The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-01-31

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a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and
there come in also a poor man in
vile raiment; And We have respect
to him that weareth the gay clothing,
and say unto him, sit thou here in
a good place; and say to the poor,
stand tnou there, or sit under my
foot stool: Are We thea not partial in
yourself in his place?' Have you
evil thoughts? And again: If
ye fulfill the royal law, according to
the scripture, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself, ye do we'll;
But if ye have respect to persons ye
commit sin, and are convinced of the
law as transgressors. Now you know
very we'll that if the mayor Of the
CITY ial come in here and ta7-e:,
back seat. taat par>on would nave
come straight after him and taken
him to the front. Now you are a
tough looking customer, and you can
! sit here if you will behave yourself
| but they would all rather you had
stayed out:No one will speak to you.
wish you a merry Christmas or care
what becomes of you after you get
out of here. You are no 'Spring
chicken'-that's plainly evident
and you know all that I say is true.
From your looks think YOU had the
proof 'ere this.''
"What's my looks to you?'
growled the impatient tramp. III did
Mt come in here to be noticed, and
don't wish or expect it. Let me
alone now; it's the first time I've
been in church for years and [ don't
know what made me come in here.
But I am and I propose to see and
hear the whole performance" and
the Devil saw it would be no use to
say more.
The song was finished and the
young preacher rose with a welcom-
ing smile shining from his eyes, and
for a. moment looked over the large
congregation, his face glowing with
spiritual light that awed one and
all into breataless silence and rever-
ence.
He had only been pastor of this
| little church short time, but the
people we're not slow to understand
that he was unusually full Of the
Christ-like spirit aad possessed great
magnetic influence.
Meek, gentle, patient, tender and
loving pleading that the church put
on the whole armour of faith, with
| more Of the forgiving spirit and
brotherly love; ever ready to look
with charity on the fallen, and still
more ready to lift them up; preach
ing the gospel in all its purity, living
it in all it's beautiful simplicity; pic
turing the ideal life in such attract
i've coloring, explaining its beauties
in such a persuasive and wlnalng
wav that none could hear without
LONGING to get upon higher plane
| Of Christian Hving-and with every
service his congregation was grow
! inc. TRULY this was a man OF God
called to preach His. Gospel. and was
directed by His Holy Spirit.
If he saw the Devil back there near
the door. he gave no signs Of recog-
milton. He made no reference to the
dance across the street, or to any
other work that the Prince OF Dark
ness was directing, he spoke entirely
on the love of God and his idea as
TO now best to defeat the Devil SEEM
ed to be to shine him out. He never
one time mentioned the Devil. but
sowed forth rthe bea11tles and the
great peace which we're, the fruits
of pure and undefled religion, and
in such a way that any other than
the right way, was awful by contrast;
This was new. The Devil was noil-
plussed. To be shined out was the
worst and most dreaded defeat. Tru-
ly here was a preacher depending
more on the power Of God than on
the gift Of gab.
After the preacher had talked
awhile and knew that the hearts OF
the people were in receptive attl-
tude. he turned to the second chap-
ter of Luke and read from the oth
to the 10th verses, and spoke espe-
ciallv from the 10th and 11th verses
"And the angels said unto them'
Fear not; for behold, l bring you
good tidings of great JOY, wnlcn
shall be to all people. For unto you
is born this day. il the city OF Da-