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them to open their doors to the way-farers who sought the Prophet , or the followers who spoke of the wanders which he did . There was , however , one dwelling where the name of thfc new Teacher had not yet been heard . It stood so far apart from the wayr&de , that no
sounds had reached it from the busy throngs whieh had paafted since sunrise on that memorable day . It was overshadowed by tregs , and nearly hidden from the passers by . An aged woman abode there with her son , whose occupation prevented his mingling in the world , though he was * careful to exercise hospitality , and was ever ready to open his gate to this ^ jeary traveller . He walked on the roof of his house at sun-set , and looked abroad
on the deep valley where the shadows of evening had already fallen , when he perceived Sadoc and his companions , at a little distance , travelling slowly as if they were wearied and in need of some place of res , t . He descended and went forth to invite them to pass the night in his dwelling . They gladly followed him , and received the greetings of his mother with respect , as she offered her house for their home as long as they chose to abide . Before the first rites of hospitality were paid , before their feet were washed , and the
conches placed for the evening repast , the eager Sadoc had spoken on the subject nearest his heart , and heard with astonishment that ik > tidings of the excitement which prevailed elsewhere had yet reached this retired abode . So many inquiries were to be answered , so many details of surpassing interest were to be given , that it was late before the guests received the
blessing of the night from their hostess ; and even then , Sadoc did not retire immediately to his couch . He entered the Alijah , and in that still oratory , lighted only by the pale stars , and visited only by the night breeze , he poured out the thanksgivings with which his soul overflowed , and strove , b y the awful offices of devotion , to lay to rest the stirring thoughts which had become too exciting for his repose .
By break of day all was prepared for their departure . The meal waa spread , the hostess was ready with her parting blessing , and her son took his staff in his hand , that he might accompany his guests to the verge of the plain which they desired to traverse before noon , " Return hither , my sons , " said the hostess , " that if Jehovah be indeed about to establish the glory of our nation for ever , we may rejoice together . If our hope is vain , let us comfort each other with the words of promise .
Let us not be as strangers henceforth . And now , my sons , God be with you on the way , and his angel lead you I " Their host parted not from their company till they issued from the valleys , and saw before them the plain from the midst of which rises Mount Tabor in solitary grandeur . No other hill swells from the surrounding level to contrast witb its height or impair its appearance of singularity . Its sides , towards the sumnjjt , were verdant with groves , and its rocky base rose
abruptly from the plain . The ascent , though steep , was not long , and at the summit was a level space , whence a vast extent of country could be seen . Sadoc bad often reposed there while he thought on the events which had taken place on this spot , or in scenes on which his eye rested . While the wild animals and birds were his only companions , he had often remembered that he stood where Barak assembled his hosts , before , be went forth
against Sisera ; that Sodom and Gomorrah were once visible , where npw dark exhalations only shewed where they had been built ; that the walls of Jericho arose on the horizon , before they fell at the blast of the trumpets of Israel ; and that the waters of Jordan might hence be seen , where they parted to admit the passage of the A * Jc p ( the Iprd . Often had be gftze *} or * * W . waowy peal *
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Feb. 2, 1830, page 107, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2581/page/35/
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