The Newtown bee., 1895-01-11

" Mamma, would you cry if I was to die and be an angel like little Ruth is now," Qittle Ruth was her elassnate &he, had, lately died.) When you said you would, she said "Don't, for I am soon going to be an angel with Ruth" Yes, she loved her little schoolmate, and to-day she and Ruth and the other little ones are enjoy ing themselves in the playground of Heaven, singing sweet hosannas to the Lamb. Don't wish them back; they are far better off in Heaven. Your lot has been a hard one we all understand; you do not know what it means now, but by and by you will; these sorrows are only clipped-i wing mercies, and often Our greatest blessings are brought to ds lon the crested pillows of disappointment and sorrow.
 We believe they are in Heaven to-day :; we have a right to believe so, for all right minded persons will admit that all chil- dFen dying in unconscious infancy are among the redeemed. God was jealous of your little ones, He knew how many temptations they were subject to, so He took them out of this world of sin, and has adopted them forever! Every aife tossed about '@ the temhestaous 1oeean of sin is so apt to be wrecked; God knows this, so he has gathered them into his harbor of refuge, and it is blessed thing to be able to say the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away and blessed be the hahme of lthe-Lotd; not my will, oh4 Father, but thy will be done. ......-.
 l A little baby boy once lay sick in his little .cribs the .doetor' eatAey and bhe'moth- ef, with tears in her eyes said, Doctor, he is not very sick is he?'Y The doctor looked at her and said, "Yes, madam, your baby must die." The mother, al- most frantic, tore her hair and said it can't be so, it must not be so, and kneel- ing down by his side, and throwing her prostrate form across the foot of that lit tie crib, cried out and said, "Oh, God, he must not die, he shall not die, I will not let him. die.,'', God heard her prayer, :, the boy lived, grew up, went to school and to college, studied medicine, was such promising youth the mother. was proud of him and was so glad she did not let him die, but would to God she had, for that mother lived to see her boy Car lyle w. Harris, taken rom her, in Sing Sing prison and electrocuted for the mur- der of Miss Helen Potts. Oh, friends do not interfere with Gods plans; He knows what's for the best. There is many a mother to-day, as they are thinking of their wayward children, would be so glad if they had died in ttfefr fnnocefce; it is hard to lose our Httle-dariings when they fall asleep in Jesus, but believe me, it is far harder to. losea them when they fall into the arms of .sip, and keep drifting farther and farther away from us until
 THElY THEY ARE AR LOST IN SHAME z s..l, < e..5 and sin. Yes, many .a parent would give all they. ever possessed if their children had died in their infanc y instead of tying the life they are. r God only knows what awelare spared when he takes our little ones, from us; we,loYe them, dearly, bet terIthanwen love ourselves and are. so anxious ever to satisfy them, so much so that many a mother, thinking only of her child, Will cause her to. neglect herself. but our love does not begin to Compare with the love Chist bearsefor Iittle clfil= dren. He not only wants them in his arms, he wants them in his home, and in that home he has far more enioyments for them than we ever had to give and itais Because He loves them He takes the me on H is shoulder rejoicing, as a shepherd takes the littlelanab to.the folds Friepds,4 no matter how7cafefuI we are .in rearing, our children, we are apt to have them go astray, but not so .withg those who enter the Palace above; they are safe from all harm, they have no desire to sin, therefore take courage and thank God for. His goodness to you, <. {. !, s.n ...... NoWI think there are lessons directed to every one Of us, by the, removal of theS Se little ones from our midst One; is we are never. too young to-die. Another is vie do not know the. hour when, the Master will call for us. The most isn- portant is addressed to tbs parents This Christmas will be. spent far different than ever before. God knows you; He knows your life; He knows whether or not you took much interest in pirituai matters, but He was anxious you should, and so he took your little ones to wellthe char- us of Heaven, and to cause you to have less attractions in this life, and anowi .Heavenshas become very dear to, you. [ Whenty you approach it through the nlediss sum pf pray yera you feel lsas though you have aninterest there ' 1t is with sweeter 'thoqghts you think of sit now because Youf little ones are there ara how beaus: tiful it is for you topicrnres hot as sIdep-. ing in.the grave yard, but as being ever .amphg little children, ,singing in
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 Mother father; would have you leave hereE to-day with resolves. between you Iand your God; pronaise Him that you wlll live nearer to Him and then try to keep thai promise, and Whena atfelast yDu1 time will come, you will ga out. of this life with rejoicing and che thought of tlie little ones will cheer you on your way and when you, reach tlie pear g. gatas 5 the little ones will 1be- waitina fpE pgpH' and and mama to come, and when fisseyS ace you, ,khey will take you ov6r fn sac sae aacsis asaE <