The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1877-02-15
4 6sauiifuI AIleaory.

A young man ms walking will
somo gay companions in dark for
est. They were not sure that they
knewthe exact course they wished tc
pursue. and yet the laugh, tho story,
aud the song beguiled their way
They hoped to come out at the right
place, AMI thus get home safely
But suddenly tho sky grey dark, the
birds ceased their singing aud in the
distance they heard the how!iug OF
the hungry beasts of pray. Soon one
Of the young m IN stumbled over
something, anl down, down he tell,
with u piercing cry OF horror ! His
companions saw HIM as he :sli down
the steep and fearful precipice
Their fears soon gave place to Joy
for tncy saw ho had not fallen to the
bottom, but had caught hold OF 4
bu sh half way down. They cnllet
ont TO him, "Ilang on, anl We will
save you" They made q long rope
which seemed very strong, but, alas
il was m,de Of metcrill which may
be called "S1T righteousness" " ant
had no strength at all II iootel II.
il they conld never break il, anl sc
as they let it down to him, BE- e.iz'
ed it with all hiy might. They cil
led to him, Hold on, and we vii
draw you up bat they dill not lift
him an inch before it broke all t.
pieces. 'Oh. he shouted, "tbe rop,
is broke give me something stron
ger. BE quick, for my bands ach'
dseadfully !
Then they made another. II seem
ed very hard, anl they sail it mus
hold. 1t WAS made OF "N,raiiiy
Now. said they, Tale hold Of ia,
rope, AMI ws will draw you to thc
top Bat they scarcely moved hin
before it snapped like the other
Again lie cried, "Give me something
stronger, or SHALL fall and be killed
While they were making "A thir,
rope, the poor fellJS turned his ey'
downward, but cJu!l See notain,
but darkness.
suddenly he heard q sweet voic
saying. "EaN tdN +: iciN sace the
Ny arms rW citch Mes tctyo on
taU into Mem.' Ills friends On tn,
brink above did not hear this sweo
voice, an | 50 they kept at work til
they had iinisher u third rope, mn L
Of very conm)n material, whicl
they found near at hand twisted to
gether, and called "GOoa RcsDi,t
TONS
"Nox." sli.l his friends. 80 hlv
ar,pe which yon can never break
NJ sooner had these words sound
e | in his ears, then Lc again hcar'
that calm, mysterious VOICE from be
: low-"FALL isro NJ ARMS l A.
MIGHTY To SAVE.
Bat. like many with proud hearts
he again seized the rope, thong
with almost norveless hands. II
vas Mt the same time greatly frigli
tened ut what should have rojoice,
his heart. for he thought he saw
sword (the sword Of the SPIRIT cut
ting off the bush
Hold on we will soon got yor
to the top. It's the last rope "
can give yon." Aud so they pulle
with all their might bnt like tn
other three, 1t broke rs if it were
cotton thread. There he hung. wit
but little strength left, and yet aeai
he heard that pleading voice-'FAL
FAIL; l WILL SAVE THEE.
But tits dark. and l cannot see you
'rRusT Nj WORD, AND sEs. Lgr q
AT ONCE.
And ye. again his foo.ish comptn
ions shoute Hold on hold on !!
The busif at last gave way, beini
cut entirely by that strange sword
As he felt his strength all gone, h
family cried, Lord save, or per
ish !! What was his Joy whel
suddenly he found himself frml
clasped in the mighty arms Of Hin
who is, 'ABLK TO SAVE To THE UTTER
MOST ALL THEM THAT CONE UNTO Go
BY HIM y
Now, my dear young friends,
not this a picture Of the way go
have been trying to climb mp ;
heaven Have you not often fol
that you could by your own goo
works, merit home in tho man
sious above? This you can never do
Give up every other hope, aud trus
ouly in Jesus. "LEr 90 THE BUSH
aud fall into Jesus arms, aud 70,
will be AS happy as this young ma
and the little girl who were led b
this simple story to SEQ the onl
way of salvation through the Lor'
Jesus Christ - london Globe.