Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-11-28
THE DEVIL.



SATAN COT AFTER HIM.
BARBOURvILLE, Nov. 27.-With the T,
exception OF a glorious sunburst, yes
terday morning, which was soon &c
! lipsed 10y gathering clouds, the wealth
err for week has been dismal toa de !
gree. The attendance at the meetings
has not, however, been affected, as we
have had a crowded house every night,
AID the deepest interest. for which
praise the Lord. Yesterday we had
two rather remarkable services. In
the morning preached on the Lords
supper, a. pertinent TO the weekly OBJ
-eryance Of tina: ordinance. The church
was filed with the regular congrega-
ti,n. and volunteers from other deuom-
nations, so that | had just the aud
fence wanted. The good Lord gave
liberty Of utterance aud fervor Of spirit
and the impressions were evidently
deep. At night there was rather an
unusual episode, which a. the Devil
may try to use II In his usual SANDER
Gus, lying way, will get the start of
him by writing the straight OF 1t.
will premise the little incident by say
ling that .or two years / have been
troubled with attacks Of vertigo. ac-
compauied by distressing nausea, which
do not seem to yield to the faith / have,
though doubtless held largely In check
by the imperfect trust 10 the Lord, that
have exercised OF late haze nutic-
ed that Satan, the uudoubted author Of
these assaults. has 30 timed Them as 10
u bring them on iust before J want To
preach on particular subjects, that
ID have much az heart in presenting Ia
the people This, therefore. being a
: direct challenge, 10 becomes good
% soldier Of jesus Christ 20 answer II and
"resist the Devil, that be may dee from
" US Last night the combat assumed a
new and unusual phase. Ordinarily
after amounting and prayer. and -tead
lily ignoring symptoms, the attack ha,
passed away in the act Of preaching
4 leaving me quite relieved. Last might
u IL was different. With great difficult,
got to the church by the aid of my
i good host, Bro. Anderson, aud hoped
y TO 20 right on, after once facing IN,
Il audience. But it didn't turn out as
= expected. | got out few words of tn,
"a opening prayer, but was 80 overcome
by deadly nausea, that was obliged u
D. sit down and ask one OF the brethren u
/ pray. Recovering slightly during hi
fervent petition. | sat down on a chat
re beside the pulpit and began To preach
% My mind was perfectly clear; my sub
Il ject "lnmortality, but twice durinl
~ the discourse | was so overcome that
It had spells Of dry retching, nearer akiI
n To email de mer" on the second day GU
h at sea, than anything ever felt in 9TH,
T. way " nausea. The coal bucket wa
the only utensil handy. aud the singu
IL lar spectacle was presented OF one goo,
N Christian elder holding ii; another IN.
:. head; aud the preacher ia the undigni
a, fed role of very sick man. The mo
- ment relief came | resumed the threa'
N OF discourse aud held on for over az
!. hour, presenting the truth as | wishe'
10 TO speak IL, without the least aoridg
IA meut whatever. | had To keep m
n eyes closed, for when | opened them
the roof aud door kept coming toEeth
:. er, and the lamps performed IA witch
IN walt, that made matters much worse
IN | suppose the juvenile portion of m
~ audience were struck with the ludI
IN crOus side Of the incident, but tn
. Others looked on the pathetic side, an,
> were rs "still as death" during tn
-, whole performance. explained IL q
a, the people as the toll gate fee tn
90 Devil charged for invading his domai
ae TO preach the dear gospel | pay
in 10 various forms: the loss Of old friends
as heartless ISLANDERS, prosecutions of al
ne sorts; all Of which | am glad to pay
10 and count IL joy that | am counte
a, worthy 10 suffer shame for His dea
he name, Whose servant am. These pa
M ticulars, Of course, are usually contine
,is TO ones bed room, but rs this was
IN public performance, think II be'
TO tell IL just As il happened. The De'
do Il would meier do that.
IL god. w. TO Richmond Tuesda.
m. TO spend Thanksgiving with my o.
IA friend and entertainer, Thos. J. Smit
an Sr., who always welcomes me to b
"a home and treats me most kindly. !
IS. for little rest, not TO preach, thong
4, that will follow, OF course, Is the doc
*. is opened Ever In Jesus.
no "BRo BARNES.