The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-23
A SENSATIONAL SERMON
Which Has Created Considerable Com
mert in Forestville.
From the Rome Ca Tribune.

ment in Forestville.
From the Rome Ca Tribune.
There has been created quite little breeze
in the religious circles Of Porestville by
sermon delivered by Rev. John z. Rosser,
pastor of the Forestville Methodist church.
An offended member Of the congregation
picked UP his hat and left the church. A
brief synopsis is presented below.
At night NJ. RoSser preached TO a
crowded house on the subject Of repentance,
using as text these words of Christ; Ike
pent ye, for the kingdom Of heaven Is at
hand
In connection with this text the preacher
commented on another passage of the scrip
ture as 10 the manifestation of the flesh,
which ore these: Adultery, fornicatio8,
murders lasciviousnes5, covetOusness," etc.
Mr.. Rnsser said: II YOU tell me that
man, who in the dead hour of the night,
sends dagger to thc heart Of his neighbor,
ought to repent, / agree VITA you; or that
TIE husband who proves Uniaithful to his
marriage vows, needs 70 recent, | agree
with you. or if you say that the young
man WING persists in lewd1ess needs to re
pent before his blood becomes poisoned
with some loathsome disease and his fuce Is
disfigured, agree with you; yea, declare
TO you, young men, unless you repeat-un-
less you quit these things-your health and
character will not only be wrecked and
ruined, but, accordingto Gods holy word,
your souls win be 10 in hell for
ever In discussing this sub
lect desire to speak OF the
devil He is knave but not fool. He
knows if you were convinced that, by
yielding to his influences, he would make Of
you such character as those who frequent
gambling hells and other dis-eputable
places, you would revolt at the proposition.
The devil generally wears good clothes is
particular how be combs his hair. he
sometimes has grey eyes, and dresses in his
best suit when he visits a young lady. After
he has escorted her several times to parties,
balls and theaters, he whispers into her
ears, meath the shades of night, the words:
II love you," in voice and with a charm
| which no maiden has ever been able to
resist or fully express. She may with pro-
priety allow him to say this much. His
next proposition will be a permission to
imprint kiss upon her pure and virtuous
lips
At this point Mr.. Ro.ser seemed possessed
with great spirit Of eloque ce, and spoke
with intense earnestness.
Elevating his hand, he said "The kiss
man imprir Is upon a woman's lips before
marriage will turn TO wormwoo and ashes
after InarrIag e: and he who kisses woman
before marriage and claims respect for her
! purity Is fool; and the girl who permits
herself TO he kissed before marriage simply
thows wide open the door TO her virtue and
self-respect, and invites the devil in and I'll
say she's a fool, too For every fer ale
wreck can be traced TO this fest step. Need
/ say that the man who thus Hampers with
female virtue is the personal representative
he is the very devil himself
The preacher closed with some very
strong appeals. by way of illustration, for
his hearers to repent before they wrecked
themselves, as well as Others, in soul and
body.