Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-09-06
Che family Cieelr.
" As Little Children"
EY NJ. l. WINSLOW .

Little Benny was spending the day at
his grandmother'>. Every one in the
house WAS gl;tl to entertain him. for he,
WAS Il rare visitor. Pictures and shells
and books were brought forth for his
amusement, and his young aunties dis
inferred Ole, dolls and TOYS without mum
Der.
Towards noon. however,, other instincts
than the c>thctic began to develop them
selves, and he said, half >hylv.
My mamm, said WA, to have nv
dinner here.
Ion said one Of his aunt,, moved hv
that propensity To tease the little ones
which Is apt 10 be an unamiihle clencnt
OF Sirl nature. suppose We would nol
give you any
The two blue eyes shonc like stars rs
the suspicion of tears gathered in them
one bl9 sob >wclled in the little throat and
then with a brave. contidiny appeal to every
one III the room. b. nnie said
" But You WNl."
lii" tc;.r> gathered in the .tuntV's ewes
then. while all the Others ht~tene to re-
ward the little believers flllh with bis
cuts, apples and candy. rs She thought O
how often when tt;n had whispered to
.'"r doubling heart. " : oppose the Lnrt
won't give You thi> needle thing Won hav,
been praying for? his voice mad been liz
tened to, AMI unrr>trtined tears had taken
the place of - Bat He wiN."
Oar life in Christ is :, life of faith: by il
we stand. in it alone we can walk, AMI tlle
victory that ovcrconctlI i not only prom
i>cd To but is faith itself ii nee the
tempter, knowing that he can " find moth
whit. l,,,l
Jesus by faith, is ever watching to strike
rs in the heel with h> poisoned arrows
If our worldly pro~p poets are Il ark and we.
are cndc:tN orluy to rest on the promi,r
Verify thou halt be fed" he WHISPERS !:
" Other people have starved; suppose God
Won feed YOU? Ii or litr-b tttlr b.
We are seeking shelter behind the shield
of him "who givcih u the virtorv," he.
says >corntully: " But suppose He W MT
@lve 1t To You? II we are striving in
the face of all opposition to rus. til f.llen
ana dcmoli>h the strong hold> of sin, Ct. i
in the plnopIy Of ALI things are possible
[" him 1htt brlirvejh. lac SAYS: "Thc
whole world licth in wickrduc>>: vh>
should God make this renovation possible
TO Non3 Ana when tho old nature. re-
piilttt ann lpf~.th' n, Vet >tllI ollNc rises
with the accumulated fore, of htAu L. a.,
blltle with h. infant Christ new born
within, and We are enIruvurinr to STAY
ourselves upon the rock, " SIN >hlll no
have dominion, n strikes his most en-
vtmolnrd blow and SAYS: 80 h,.r Chris
ilan> are constantly falling; suppose Hi
grace Is not sufficient for vou? What
>lI;'Il We do? /" listen to him is to foubt;
doubling i sure future |; ,lhrr lex IL.
like The " hltle children. Is whom We
must become if we would enter INTO tn
Kingdom. check the >olpS that Will :tri>,
and W I'll eyes bright with un~hrl tears
prove the truth OF the Kingdoms law.
" According to Thy filth be it unto thee.
by the saving. in the certainty that one.
word of God can never fail
= But He wi |.
1t is the WlI of our Heavenly Fat 'rr
that not one Of His little ones should pc;
i-h; nay. more; = Not one good thing rlY
Tie withhold from them. And even
where there i no Specific promise on
which t. build our faith. we do wisely and
well in every time Of need. in every law
iul desire. for he supply ot every human
want, t" look c"nli'lln-ly up into lis F.
therlv face AMI srv:
Bat You viii.