Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-10-11

The Rev. W. c. Moorhcad. d. D.. his
given Il, list Of his names Is recorded n
the New Testament Scriptures. This list
i as follows:
Naturalization Q: II.
Accus er-Revelati =: 10.
Adversarv-l Peter ;: 6.
Angel OF the Abys>-Eeveatiea 9: II.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 9: IL.
Hee,zebuh-AIarl ,: -.
Belial-2 Corinthians q: l..
Devil-Matthew !: !.
Dragon-Revelation 20: ,.
Great Red Observation-Disclosures u: 8.
Evil One-Matthew Is: 10.
Enemy-Matthew Is: 81.
Father Of Lies-John s: II.
God OF This World Corinthians 1: !.
Liar--.John s: 81.
Murierer-John s: A.
Prince OF DevilS-Afark ,: %.
Prince OF This World-.John 3: 81.
Prince OF the Power OF the Air-E2hc-
. SANS ,: ,.
Strong Gne-Luke II: 81.
Spirit OF Evil NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .: ..
Tempter-l Thessaior.lts :: ;.
Notorious criminals have I certain nuy :
Ger Of aliases by which they are known 10
heir partners in ct,nic. They rear ter
ain names because they have committed
certain things. - all t',esa Eaues mean
something: as they are applied TO :hc
ievil each name IS descriptive OF his DIS
position. energy ana power.
lie is Apoliyon Hecau>e ne l. I DESTROYER.
He is Abaddoa because he is destruction
.tselt
The Man Murderer because he is the as
'assin OF the Race.
The Great Red Dragon because Of his
bloodthirstiness.
The Serpent becluse o. his craftiress.
The Tempter because nc Is 4 deceirer.
Some years ago IL tine city oil philadel-
rhia there stood outsi1, OF one OF the sa-
cons a woman clad ~ Gags. who cnce lad
lived in one of the hest homes IN that
.ity. She had little oatv III her arms
md an older child vas Juggling at hcT
-sirts. She raped upon tn. door and
"hen it was opened she said. Il want my
.Eshsnd." The husband was called cut.
lie had once beer Of Sras. reputation. i
qar OF real talent. had prO-idei ior his
a,ie and children all tnl: money coGid
,ay, and. now he is shorn OF everything
except the merest s"mUlin,c OF manhood.
What do Won want" he said. with an
saith. and she answered Il wan. you 10
-onc home: the ch@;lr'c lave he'd nothing
. 20. ard they are crying. and ! want
rnu.' and the man who had sworn ~ nve
md care for her drew hac,, his fist and
struck her. The baby fell IRON her arms,
The e,der child ran ahr:eli:rs from her side.
Is he not a destroyer with such picture
Is this in your mind. and this is but one
u the multitude. Ills rIme> are enough
10 terrfy us. so that we would, while we
may, escape from sir
III.
His Personality. l know it is true that
very many people scout the idea OF per-
sonal devil, but the following statement
has been made by most distinguished
Bible scholar, namely. Every attitude.
quality. action. wall, and sign which can in
licate personality has been rredicated OF
the devil ana carnot be explained away.
The argrmon: that would rob the devil OF
his personality would roh God of His. and
ii as men say. these attributes simply
mean the principle OF evil then on the
same ground of Interpretation the Bible
may mean anything or nothing.
Just word or two about his work. lie
begins in a very slow way and his in!iu-
.nce is most insidous.
As fisherman, when lie has great fish
IN his hook, lets ont the line. 50 that the
fish may swallow down the hook, and be
more surely caught. even 80 the devil,
when he has a poor sinner upon his hook,
does not. at the first. treat him roughly,
gut stretches ont his rod. line and all. that
he may make the surcr OF aim. and hold
him the faster.
Not ,ong ago in the Tombs 4 man who
had been a brilliant lawyer awoke from a
stupor OF days, and shaking the door de-
manded OF those who came 10 answer his
summons why he was there. They told
lim on the charge Of murder. For Gods
sake" he said, do not send the word
nome; al least. do not let my wife know,
or it will kill her" and they told him that
1 was his wife he had killed. | have
written these few words concerning one
yho can take 4 man with brightest future
md greatest reputation. and make him a
murderer OF his own homes JOY. This is
his work.
His Doom. Tie may be overcome in the
New Testament. We read, Resist the
levil and he will flee from you." Jesus
lid this and when the devil tempted Him
He. said. II j., written. and then, 1T IS
written again" There j. but one weapon
hat can make him afraid. and that is the
sword OF the Spirit, which is the sword OF
God.
There is legend OF Luther that during
,srious illness the evil one seemed to enter
liz sick room. and looking at him with a
triumphant smile unrolled a vast roll which
le carried in his arms. As the fiend
I brew one end of it on the floor and il
inwound itself with the impetus he had
:iven it Iuther's eyes were fixed on It..
md to his CONSERVATION he read there
he long and fearful record OF his own
+ sins. clearly and distinctly enumerated.
That stou. heart quaied before that;
;hastly roll Suddenly it flashed into his
mind that there was something not writ
en- there. He said aloud, One thing Won
AVE forgotten: the rest is all true. but
me thing You have forgotten, The blood
ii Jesus Christ His Son clcanseth us from
Ill sin " As he said this the ''Accuser of
he brethren" and his heavy roll of Ia
nentation and mourning and woe" disap-
9eared together.
Ii YOU would know his final doom You
have bat to turn to Revelation the Goth
ehapter and read the first three verses.
And / saw an angel come down from
heaven. having the Key of the hottomless
Dit and great chain in his hand. And he
lail hold on the dragon. that old serpent.
which is the devil and Satan, and bound
him a thousand wears Aud east him INFO
the bottomiess pit. aud shut m IN. and
ret a seal upon him thar he should deceive
the nations no more till the thousand years
should he fulfilled, and after that he must
be loosed a little season"
From such foe as this may God deliver
us now.