The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-08-07

would have unfastened the withes OF
the stake and put out the kindling fire?
When the night of the soul came on
and all the denizens of darkness came
riding upon the winds of perdit;on-
who gave strength to the soul? Who
broke the spell of Internal enchan'-
ment? He who heard the request of
the villagers, abide with US, for it is
toward evening"
One of the forts of France was at
tacKed and the outworks were taken
before night The besieging army lay
down, thinking there was but little to
do in the morning, and that the sol
diery in the fort could be easily made
to surrender. But during the night
through a back stairs they escaped into
the country. In the morning the be-
sieRing army sprang upon the battle
ments, but found that their prey was
gone So, when we are assaulted in
temptation, there Is always some secret
star by which we might get of. God
will not allow US to be tempted above
what we are able, but with every temp
tation will bring way of escape that
we may tie able to bear it
The prayer of the text is appropriate
for all who are anticipating sorrow.
The greatest folly that ever grew on
this planet is the tendency to borrow
trouble; but there are times when APP
preaching sorrow is so evident that we
need to be making special prepar alton
| for it's coming.
One of your children has lately be-
come favor;te. The cry of that child
strikes deeper into the heart than the
cry of all the others. You think more
about it You give more attention,
not because il is any more of treasure
than the others, but because it is be-
coming frail. There is something in
the cheek, IN the eye and in the
walk that makes you quite sure that
the leaves of the flower are going to
be scattered The utmost nursing and
medical attendance are Intellectual. The
pulse becomes feeble, the complexion
lighter, the step weaker, the laugh
fainter. No more romping for that
one through hall and parlor The
nursery is darkened by an approach
ing calamity. The heart feels the
mournful anticipa ton that the sun is
going down. Night speeds on. 1t is
| toward evening.
You have long rejoiced in the care of
a mother You have done everything
to make her last days happy. You
have run with quick feet to wait upon
her every want Her presence has
been a perpetual blessing in the house
H. l<,nly-
ing wiStfully at that tree. Her soul is
ripe for Heaven. The gates are ready
to fash open for her entrance. But
your soul sinks at the thought of
separation. You cannot bear to think
that soon you will be called to take the
last look at that face which from the
first hour has looked upon you with af-
lection Interchangeable. But you see
that life is ebbing and the grave will
quiet. You feel heavy hearted. The
light is fading from the sky. The air
is chill 1t is toward evening.
You had a considerable estate and
felt independent. In FIVE minutes on
one far balance sheet you could see
Just how you stood in the world. But
there came complications Something
that you imagined impossible hap
pened The best friend you had proved
a traitor to your interests A sudden
crash of national misfortunes pros
trated your credit. You may to-day
be going on in business. but you feel
anxious about where you are
standing, and fear that the next
turning of the wheel will bring
you proStrate. You foresee what you
consider ce. tain defaleation. You
think of the anguish of tell NJ your
friends you are not worth a dollar.
You know not how you will ever bring
your children home from school. You
wonder how you will stand the selling
of your library or the mo7iug into
palmer house. The misfor; unvs of life
have accumulated You wonder what
makes tae sky so dark. 1t is toward
evening.
Trouble is an apothecary tlat m xe>
a great many draughts, b tier md sour
and nauseous. and you must drink SOM
one of them. Trouble puts up great
many pack, and you must carry some
one of them. There is no sandal so
thick and well adjusted but some thorn
will strike through it. There is no
sound so sweet but the undertaker's
screw-5river CRATES through it. In this
swift shuttle of the human heart some
of the threads must break. The jour
ney from . ernsalem to Emmaus must
soon re ended. Our Bible, our COM
mon sense, our ob>er alton reitel a;e
in tones that we clnnot intake and
ought not to d sreyard. 1t is toward
evening.
Oh, then. for Jesus to abide with us
He swee ems tn cup. He extracts the
thorn. He wipes the tear. He bushes
the tempest. de soothes the soul tLat
flies 20 Hin for shelter. Let tae night
swoop and the euroclydon eros the
sea. Let the thunfers roar soon all
will be well. Christ in the ship to
soothe His friends. Christ on the SEA
to stop its tumult. Christ in the grave
to scatter the darkness. Christ IN the
Heavens to lead the way. Blessed all
such. His arms will enclose them, HIS