The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-08-25

also which road they should take.
Here were these directors, who we're
faring sumptuously, had good clothes,
plenty TO eat and soft ceuches upon
which to lie down. and the poor gave |
them much money. and every COM
fort they could desire, and all they
had to do was TO direct these afflicted
ones the a0ay. The question was now
beirg urged by many: Please,
sirs, which is the road to the kings
country?' The first one answered
''You had better weep awhile until
you become willing to give up ALL
20 we have left all, and a great enc.
nv is on our track, and we are anx-
ious to get through the gate before
be overtakes u.s." But if you will
fall down and cry loud, the agent will
come and direct you" ''But did not
you tell as you were here to direct US
the way? We've been informed
there is a plain way. and we are hun.
cry and sick and poor. 0 please,
sirs, will yeu not tell US which way
to go? We heard the way was down
into a stream, and up a beautiful
mountain is not that the way"
"Ah! those people who thus directed
you are the most bigeted people 10
the world. To hear them talk, you
would think they had the only way"
"Well, better tell US one way than no
way. Come now, please tell US the
way. You say it is your business to
direct strangers that is the purpose
for which you are stationed here,
aud you are paid much money, and
are comfortable and happy. Come,
have compassion on US, and let US
go on; we must soon perish here"
Then a man in bright clothing
pointed to a certain road, saying
"Here is the way" But immediate
Iy another said: "Here is a better
way. There are many advantages
on this route not found on any other"
But another urged that if they went
by either of those roads that their
children would be rejected. A fourth
replied that if they went upon any
Of those lines they would not fad
their friends, for they went another
road. A fifth said: "If you go with
the fourth few would sit down, eat
and drink alone, and would deny all
else partaking with them" A sixth
cried out: "They are deceiving you
let me tell you the safest way come
around and stop with US half year,
and think about it, and perhaps you
can decide fully to co. But the null.
titude cried out all the more: 1--WE
have already given up all to go, and
a great enemy is On our path, and
we must not wait" At this, anoth-
er director, with shining clothes and
golden staff in hand, said: "When
the king sent his agent to you, he
allowed only a feaU to be invited, and
that the balance would not be re-
ceived; that he had already decided
upon whom, and just how many, he
will receive" But the suffering
thEong replied: "He said he weuId
take oil a0hO aOould go-our children,
our sick, and all who had heavy bur-
dens, and those who were hungry,
and would, Wnder no circumstances,
cast any out who would come"
Yes; but he did not mean that. He
will receive only a few" "Well,
can you point out just who will be
received, and we will urge them on
if you will show them the way" 80
no; we can't tell anything about
that" And they were then all the
more confused.
Then a director came running with
some books, and urged the people to
buy, saying: "These hooks will
teach you the way" mo, no; we
have not time now; we are hungry
and cold; besides, we have no mon
ey, and some of US can not read.
You are fed, clothed and paid. You
are all happy; but we are poor. Of
please now, will you not direct us
on" Then several directors said:
"You can beLieUe as; you are benumb-
ed you can't understand us till Won
are cured" Can you then give Ia
life. or make US able to believes"
mo; we have not the power" well, |
why do you stop to tell US if we cant
believe? 0 what must we do? That |
good agent said for US to come noao,
come as We are, and he would receive |
US, feed US and take US with him
home if you will please to direct US
we will try to believe you. 0 what
must we do?"
At this moment another director
urged: 1T is no use to be in such |
haste. No difference which road |
you go. nor whether you go any
road at all, that agent will care for
you; everybody will in time get
over There is no such enemy as
You fear it is all Imagination" Bul
many said: 1.-The agent told Us there
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