The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-11-27

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even at that moment the long line Of
the enemy's forces was drawing near.
err and nearer across the valley. he
arose with peaceful smile and the
light Of confidence flashing forth from
his clear, steady eyes.
Fear not the coming of the heath
en- against u.s." he said with calm
reinsurance. Remember the help
which In former times our people
have received from heaven. Even
now we may expect the victory, for
aid will come to us Of the Almighty"
YEA, but even now the enemy Is
upon u.s." his followers exclaimed, not
altogether treasured.
Listen he said. "and will tell
you OF the golden sword which is the
sign OF victory. Last night In vision
Onias, whom you all remember was
| the high priest in former days. and
| was virtuous and cody man, came
before me and, lifting up his hands,
| prayed for the whole body OF the
Jews. The prayer ended, there APP
peared man with gray hairs and ex-
ceeding glorious in countenance and
of wonderful and excellent majesty.
| Then spake Onias, saying:
".This, Judas, is lover of the
brethren, who prayeth much for the
people, and for the holy city. 1t 10
none other than Jeremias, the proph-
ct of God
"Thereupon Jeremias held forth his
right hand and gave to me a sword
of glittering gold, saying:
Take this holy sword, o Judas;
1t is gift to you from God. With
II thou shalt wound thy adversaries.'
"Then the vision was gone and the
next thing l knew you had come and
were rousing me from my slumbers."
Surely the Lord is with us" were
the reverent, subdued words Of the
assembled men.
YEA" rejoined Judas, eagerly, "the
golden sword is the sure sign Of VIC
tory"
While he was speaking, Judas was
moving rapidly about among his men,
looking to their arms and the manner
Of their organization. Then, rapidly
outlining the order of the conflict, he
| said:
| Let us not pitch camp before the
| enemy, but let us courageously set
upon the enemy and manfully try the
matter of conflict, for our city, the
| sanctuary and the temple are in dan
GER"
| Now, as all stood expectant and
'eady for the conflict and the enemy
| was already come near, and the army
| set in battle array, and the horsemen
set In long, sweeping wings, Judas,
| seeing all this, stretched out his
hands towards heaven, and called
| upon the Lord that worketh wonders,
knowing that victory cometh not by
| arms but even as 1t seemeth good to
| God. he giveth II to such as are wor-
| Inv. And this was the manner of his
| prayer:
| 20 Lord, thou didst send thine an
gel in the time of Ezekias, king Of
| Judea, and didst Stay in the host Of
| 5ennacherib an hundred fourscore
and five thousand. Wherefore now
| also, o Lord of heaven, send good
angel before us for fear and dread
unto them; and through the might Of
| thine arm let those be stricken with
terror, that come againsts thy holy
| people to blaspheme."
Even while he was yet praying, Nj
canor and his army began the ad-
| vance with trumpets blowing and the
soldiers lifting their voices In the
battle song.
But Judas and his company en-
countered the enemy with invocation
and prayer, fighting with their hands
and praying unto God with their
hearts, so that they slew no less than
thirty and five thousand men; for
through the appearance Of God in the
vision of the golden sword they were
greatly cheered.
Now when the battle was done, re-
turning with Joy, they knew that Nj.
canor lay dead In his armor. Then
they made great shout and noise.
praising God and saying:
THE golden sword! The golden
sword! 1t was indeed the symbol
and promise Of victory"