The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-26

him with their alarmed cries that
even at that moment the long line OF
the enemy's forces was drawing near
| er 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 us" his followers exclaimed. not
| altogether treasured.
Listen" he said, land l 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 a virtuous and godly man. came
before me and lifting up his hands,
prayed for the whole body OF the
Jews. The prayer ended, there ap-
peared a man with gray hairs and ex-
ceeding glorious in countenance and
of a 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 is
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;
it is a gift to you from God. With
it 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
ory."
While he was speaking, Judas was
moving rapidly about among his men,
If their organization. Then, rapidly
utlining the order of the conflict, he
aid:
Let us not pitch camp before the
nemy, but let us courageously set
pom the enemy and manfully try the
natter of conflict, for our city, the
anctuary and the temple are in dan
GER
Now, as all stood eXpectant and
1ady for the conflict and the enemy
Jas already come near, and the army
ct in battle array, and the horsemen
ct in long, sweeping wings, Judas.
eeing all this, stretched out his
ands towards heaven, and called
pom the Lord that worketh wonders,
moving that victory cometh not by
rms but even as it seemeth good to
iod. he giveth it to such as are wor
ny. And this was the manner of his
rayer:
20 Lord, thou didst send thine an
rel in the time of EZekias, king Of
udea, and didst slay in the host OF
Iennacherib an hundred fourscore
md five thousand. Wherefore now
lso, o Lord of heaven, send a good
NIGEL before us for a fear and dread
nto them; and through the might OF
hine arm let those be stricken with
error, that come against thy holy
,eople to blaspheme."
Even while he was yet praying, Nj
amor and his army began the ad-
lance with trumpets blowing and the
soldiers lifting their voices in the
battle song.
But Judas and his company en-
,ountered the enemy with invocation
nd prayer, fighting with their hands
nd praying unto God with their
learts, so that they slew no less than
thirty and five thousand men; for
Trough the appearance of God in the
yision of the golden sword they were
greatly cheered.
Now when the battle was done, re-
urning with joy, they knew that Nj
3anor lay dead in his armor. Then
hey made a great shout and noise,
praising God and saying:
The golden sword! The golden
sword! 1t was indeed the symbol
md promise of victory"