Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-11-18
The Little Bows Faith.


1t is very important that every little boy
and girl should understand what faith or trust
in God means. 1t is important because they
may be called to die at any time, and then
they ought 10 hear the voice of Jesus, the
blessed Savior, calling on them, though they
cannot see him. The following story will help
each one to understand what it is to trust IN
God and believe in Jesus.
1t was dark night, high wind was blow
ing without. while all the family Of Mr.. ID.
were lying quietly in their beds, breathing
calmly in the soundest slumbers.
All at once Mr.. FL. was aroused by the ter
rible cry Of Fire. He was not sufficiently
walked at first to understand the cause but
the sound grew nearer and nearer, and soon
many were gathering under his window.
{" Fire Fire! your house is on fire " they
shouted, as they pounded heavily upon the
doors. Throwing few clothes over him, Mr..
Fl. rushed to the door and what was his sur
prise a..d fear to discover that his own dwell
ing was in flames He hastily returned, called
up his terrified wife, and taking the babe and
next older child, they quickly sought shell
ter in an adjoining house. His eldest son
about ten years of age slept in a chamber in
another part of the house, near the room Of
the servant maid who lived in the family.
Immediately the father FASTENED to rescue
him. feeling but little anxiety for his proper
ty, if his family only might all be saved. Or
his way he met the maid; "Wherc ii
Charles ?" said Mr. H., surprised to see he
alone.
Crying in his room, answered the fright
ened girl. Il have but just escaped, and tn
stairs are now all in fames."
The fire had broken out in that part of tn
house, and the flames were now spreading
with fearful rapidity. Almost distracted, MI
| Fl. rushed out, and FASTENED to the part of tn
house beneath the window of his sons sleep
ing room.
The window was thrownup The terrfe'
boy was standing there, crying out in agony
e Father! father how shall get QUIT"
He could be seen by the glare of the fir
| in the room; but he could see no one beneat
hint was so although he hear
many voices.
Here am, my SON." cried out the deeply
moved father. "Here am fear not La
hold of the sill of the window, and drop your
self down. Twill certainly catch YOU
Charles crept out of the window, an
clingng with the grasp of drowning person
he hung trembling, and afraid to let 60.
Let go, my son." cried the father.
Il can't see you, father!n
" But am here, my son.
al am afraid father, that shall fall"
Let 60; you need not fear," again shou
ed the father.
The flames began to approach the windo
tho easement grew hot-if he stayed thel
he would be burned. He recollocted that h
father was strong, that he loved him, an
would not tell him to do anything that woul
injure him. He drew in his breath, unclaspe
his fingers, and in moment was in his fail
cr's arms, overpowered ard weeping for jo
at his wonderful escape.
Now, notice, little friend, that Charles fir
felt his hopeless situation. He could not e
cape any other way save by the window. f
could not see his father, but he heard h
voice. In the second place, he thought Wi
his mind that his father was strong, and alb
to catch him. And thirdly, he believed,
trusted, with his heart, that his father won
save him, and then dropped trembling in
| his arms.
e So, when we feel that we are sinners; the
r is only one way to escape the punishmer
We cannot see Jesus, but we hear his vol
, in the Bible, and know that he is here. v
g believe his Word; we fear no longer; Jes
will not deceive us, and we fall into his arm