The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
A LAY SERMON.

NSA VIC S<Iot wv SSSAS bAS SOoHIS vi
Newberry have been greatly aroused
on the subject of religion. The Rev,
r. 6. Pearson has preaehed nanbe,
of strong and powerful sermons which
have been accompanied with the powe,
Of the Spirit and have brought convic'
ton to many hearts. Multitudes have
attended his preaching. There has
been religious awakening, and much
good has been done. We sincerely
trust it will be lasting IN its benefits
Many have professed Christ and have
pledged to mend their ways. Some
fifty persons have united with the va
rious churches. When the excitement
Of the hour is over and the preacher is
gone, We hope the pledges taken snd
the professions made will still be re-
membere6.
There should be living Of the pro
fessions made. AS the preacher told
Us, il We are sincerely in earnest, We
need to take this religion into our
Offices, and;helds, and shops, and places
of business We want to have the life
aud the character sn6 conversation =
living sud ever present testimony OF
the religion We profess If it is not
such SIS to shine forth in the every day
life, il will not be OF much value. It
sho0ld make US charitable in our judg-
ment OF Others. kind and forbesring.
one to another, alwsys ready snd will
ing with helping hand to brother
in distress or trouble We should
always take delight in ministering
unto others than in being ministered
unto. Evermore reSdy to belps neigh
Dor or friend up the nill rather than TO
be slwsys trying TO give push down.
That is the religion that Christ ssught
not only by preeept bus by example.
He came 10 minister unto others snd
not 70 be ministere6 unto, and his
whole life and suftsrias and death bear
testimony TO this fact 1--we hsve re-
ceiEed such an awakening here IS will
mske Us strive harder to follow in his
footsteps. then We should sll be thank
fai for the coming OF Rev. NJ. Pearson.
The good work ne hiss set in motion
should not stop with his departure.
We should also remember thst each
church here hss devoted pastor who
is with Us sn the time and who IS deep
" interested IN sll OF rs and in the
welfare al so1ls- And II ve would only
hold up their hands and show them s
little more spprecssioo OF their efforts
n oa- behalf and Cooperate with them
= little more, they would be encouraged
snd their hearts would be made glad
They sre just SIS mneL interested IN
your souls welfare as Mc. Peason:
they s-e jass as earnest, they sre just
- devoted 20 their work. they are just
s. rss6y TO suffer for your welfare.
Cur 6asy DOW Is 20 be just IS ready and
wiling TO give abeu aid sod attend on
their minisCSsions snd hold ap their
hands and encourage soo cooperate
KIrh them as we did with the preach
ing and WORK q Nr. Pearson, sad Nr.
Pessoa viii De delighted TO know snd
behsye that We are doing II IF We
hsvs been sroase6 80 sense Of ouc
duty &n6 opportunity and privilege in
this matter, then il Is Soceuosss that
NJ. Pearson bas been with Is.
We hope that 81 o. os viii think
more o. tase things and taas We VII
see II the results isszing benefits TO oar
sowo sod Community Oa- sincere
hope Is thst one o. the results o. this
religions awakening vii Be 20 put more
love IN ooc hearts So- one smother, 70
cause Us % be more chsGsshle, 20 judge
aos sooshs- ooos kindly, % De able 30
show grsstec spirit Q: Eocosa-snce-
TIE great commandment, yoo know
Is 10 love Sod with 81 yoE hea-e snd
yoc- oesgheo- s. Eoo-ss- The man
D. the wonSa whose hear. hss oo7
been 1o2cbe6 so6 kiadiad with this
owe Lacks The one thing oee6ini. While
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