The THREE FRIENDS.
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Trust no friend wherein thou hast not
proved him. AT the banqueting- table how
many more are found than at the door of the
PRISON.


a man had three friends: two of them he
dearly loved-thc third to him was ndiffcr-
ent, although he was the most true hearted
of the three. On certain occasion he was
summoned before Il Judge, and was, although
innocent, cruelty accused. VINO among
you, said he, will go with me and be ii wit
ness in my behalf: for have been cruelty
accused aud the king is angry


The first OF his friends Immediately eX-
cused himself. saying he could not 90 with
hlm on account of other business.


The second accompanied him to the door
OF the Judgment hail. then turned away and
went back, fearing tie anger Of the Judge.


The third, upon whom he had reckoned
the least, went in. spoke for him, and so joy-
the Judge released him and sent him away.


Three friends has man in this world, and
how do they bear themselves toward hlm IN
tie hour OF death, when God summons him
before his judgment seat Wcuith, his most
cherished friend first iorsakcs him and goes
not with him. Ills rciaiir,s and E'iends ac-
company him to tie portals of the grave, and
turn back again to their dwellings,. The
third, that which in lic was most frequently
forgotten, is his Sood ,rorhs They alone
accompany him to the throne of the iudpe:
they 60 before, speak in his behalf, and find
mercy