The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-03-01
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PAYING THE FARE,


When Jonah took It into his foolish
head 10 run away 10 Tarslish ''from
the presence of the Lord" he went on
board an outward-bound vessel and
paid the fare thereof" That was an
expensive excursion. tie LOST the an.
proval of his conscience and smile of
God. iIo would have lost his life hut
for miraculous rescue. and lie re-
turned to Joppa n saddcr and wiser
man. When anyone attempts to run
away from God he is surely overtaken.
and when anyone chooses seductive
path of sin. he pays dearly for the
folly.
see II annouced ia the daily Jour.
mails that a certain heart-brokeu yOung
wife has been divorced from worth
less husband for Cruelty and deser-
tion. It was all in vain that her
parents besought her not to intrust her
heart and her happiness to one who
had rotten character behind hand
some face and polished manners. She
took the reckless risk and has paid
the fare thereof. In all my lifelong
observation have never known mar
riagc contracted in opposition to the
wishes of loving parents that has not
turned out badly The wages OF tlial
dlsobcdience are apt 10 be death 90
happiness
Not long ago l met man whom
had known in his better days: he was
reeling along under the escort of
policeman toward the station-house.
Poor creature. He was paying the
toll on the devils turnpike. The heart
less saloonkeeper who sold him the
poison will be required to pay his
when he reaches the Judgment bar of a
righteous God. Let the young under
stand that every pathway Of sensual
induleence-w whether it leads to impure
books, or to Salacious scenes in
theatre, or to any qualification Of sen
sual lustS. will sooner or later encoun.
ter a tOlgate of retribution. Can any
young man or maiden take hot Goals of
lire into the bosom ard not be
scorched?
Roads to gross sins that pollute the
body and soul are not the only perilouS
ones. There is pathway to political
prAerment into which bright and am.
bilious young men are pushing; If in
name for the service of the people. vet
too often only for party or self nd.
vancement. The fare" they pay is
and intrigue, a readineS TO descend in
character in order to ascend into high
office, and a wrethched decentralization
of conscience. Civil office ought to be
accepted as an honorable and sacred
trust. but unfortunately the atmos-
pherc Of practical politics" Ia oul
country is so communicating that few
clean men stay in long without
smirch on their regulations. Whoever
chooses that road of ambition, let him
count his cost.
Out in yonder city streets to-day are
thousands OF men mad to get rich
That appetite grows by what il feeds
on. He that lOveth silver shall not
be satisfied with silver" and they who
determine at all hazards that they
VIII win wealth must pay the penalty
Gold is an excellent servant when held
in trust for God and good men: il is
cruel monster when it owns its pos
SCISSOR How do you feel today"
was asked a millionaire. who at four
score was tottering along feebly for an
airing. Il feel better" was the pitiful
reply; Il feel better to-day; stocks are
nD. The rich man was almost in
sight of eternity; yet ne was hugging
his moneybacS as drowning man
hugs Il plank. Whoever travels the
thronged road of COvetouSnesS must
''pay the fare thereof"
| could multiply illustrations; but
they would all point to the one great
solemn truth that sin is about the cost
liest thing in Gods universe. How
ever smooth its tongue aud bewitchlng
its promises, the wages it eXacts is
dealh. 1t always finds us out" and
Christians need To- remember this as
much as the most worldly minded slave
Of rummOn, or the most impure slave
of sensual appetite | was Que OF
Gods prophets who fed from the path
of duty into the path of inclination,
aud paid the fare thereof" Even
some ministers have been Overtaken
on the road To Tarshlsh. and have been
glad 10 get back penitently to their
right Held OF labor in Ninevah. THE
meek will be guided in this way"
l. not life of godliness costly. too?
Yes. but quite In another way. The
straight road leads toward Heaven by
the redeeming love of Jesus Christ.
hath q fare thereof also. Repent.
anre ana faith are demanded at the
entrance gate.
1T thou wilt enter life" says Jesus,
keep My commandments. He that
would come after Me. let him deny
himself and take up his cross ana
follow Me-" All the richest graCes.
nll the nOblest deeds of love for others.
ali the grandest achievements Cor the
EinrN Of our blessed Mas ~ are costly.
Crosses are the price of unfading
crowns. Sabbath Reading.