The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-10-13

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Mediterranean shiPwreck? Who helped
the martyrs to be firm when one word
of recantation would have unfastened
the withes of the stake and put out the
kindling fre2
When the night of the soul came on
and all the denizens of darkness came
riding upon the winds of ~perdition. who
gave strength to the soul? Who gave
calmness to the heart? Who broke the
SMELL of internal enchantment? He who
heard the request of the villagers:
"Abide with us, for it is toward even
ing" One Of the forts of France was
attacked and the outworks were taken
before night. The besieglng army lay
down, thinking that 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-
sieging army sprang upon the battle
ments, but found hat their prey was
gone. So when we are assaulted by
temptation, there is always some Sc
cret stair by which we might get of.
God will not allow us to be tempted
above what we are able, but with every
temptation will bring a way of escape
that we may be able to bear it.
The prayer of the text is appropri-
ate for all who are anticipating sor-
row. The greatest folly that ever
grew on this planet Is the tendency
to borrow trouble But there are
times when approaching sorrow IL so
evident that we need to be making
especial preparations for its coming.
One of your children has lately be-
come a favorite. The cry Of that
child strikes deeper into the heart
than the cry of all the others. You
think more about it. You give 1t
more attention, not because 1t is any
more Of a treasure than the others,
but because it is becoming 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 ne scattered. The
utmost nursing and medical attend
ance are Intellectual. The pulse be-
comes feeble, the complexion lighter
the step weaker, the laugh fainter
No more romping for that onethrough
hall and parlor. The nursery is dark
ened by an approaching calamity
The heart feels with mournfnl antici
patton that the sun Is going down
Night speeds IN. 1t is toward even
ing.
You have long rejoiced in the carr
of a mother. You have done every
You have run with quick feet to wal
upon her every want. Her presepc'
has been a perpetual blessing in thu
household. But the fruit gathererl
are looking wistfully at that tree
Her soul is ripe for Heaven. TIL
gates are ready to flash open for he
entrance. But your SOU sinks at tn
thought of separation. You canno
bear to think that soon you will b
called to take the last look at tina
face which from the first hour la
looked upon you with affection un
changeable. But you see that life !
ebbing and the grave will soon hid
her from your sight. You sit quiet
You feel hesvy-hearted. The light !
fading from the sky, the air is chill
1t is toward evening.
You had a considerable estate an
felt independent. In five minutes OF
one fair balance sheet you could sc
just how you stood with the worlt
But there came complications; some
thing that you imagined impossibl
happened. The best friend you ha
proved traitor to your interests.
; sudden crash of national misfortun
/ Frustrated your credit. You may fee
anxious about where you are stant
: ing and fear that the Lext turn
z the commercial wheel will bring 20
. PROSTATE. You foresee what you col
= slider certain d~efalcation. You thin
: of the anguish of telling your friend
: that you are not worth a dollar. Yo
know not how you will ever brin
e your children home from school. Yo
/ wonder how you will stand the sci
ing of your library or the movin
n into a palmer house. The misfo
tunes of life have accumulated. Yo
wonder what makes the sky SO dar'
r 1t is toward evening.
e Trouble is an ~apothecary hat mike
a great many drafts, bitter and so,
and nauseous, and you must drin
e some one Of them. Trouble puts u
It a great many packs, and you mui
e carry some one of them. There is I
# sandal so thick and well adjusted b,
some thorn will strike through
d There is no sound so sweet but II
l. undertaker's screwdriver graf
v through it. In this swift shuttle
Ie the heart some Of the threads mu
It break. The journey from Jerusale
If to Emmaus will soon be ended. o.
Is Bible, our common sense, our obser
lie alton, reiterate in tones hal we ca
not mistake and ought not to disr
o. gard, it is toward evening.
10 oh, then, for Jesus to abide with u
Of He sweetens the cup. He extracts Il
thorn. He wipes the tear. He hush
y the tempest. He soothes the soul tn
IN flies to him for shelter. Let the mig
" swoop and the Euroclydon toss t
d, sea. Let the thunders roll. Soon