Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-08-24
SATURDAY MIGHT
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THE STORY OF A HAUNTED SOUL.

Text, There met hitn out OF the Nothps
. man with an unciean spirit MARK v, :
The Master had just Gained . lake
storm. Waves had dashed like brute
force. discriminating. sullen. eyeless.
He had said. Peace be still The
sea storm was but type OF s more
fearful thing--a human brain storm.
out from tombs of Gadara. resort OF
wild beasts aud wilder men. criminal
and insane. left 10 dirt. disease and
degradation. came a poor, bcwitchcd.
haunted soul possessed OF devil. Mis-
cradle, loathcsome. Living. yet con-
demned TO live among the dcad-no In
sane asylums those days. When others
slept In comfort Of home he lay among
the rocks. Today crouching In terror
among the tombs. tomorrow dashing
madly through thicket and ravine.
Then came the chance that comes at
least once TO every sin smitten, evil
haunted soul--Jesus passed that way!
The beast man and the God man stand
face TO face. To wits disturbed. like
bats In cave huttcring against the
light. like 10 the storm tossed lake.
comes the Master and says. Peace be
still"
Save Hogs and Lose Menu
Read Marks account. It's fascinat-
ing. Swine are the nearest thing to
demon possessed humanity. That's the
devils job. making men like swine.
I'VE seen them at doors Of saloons and
In big red touring cars. I've seen them
at ministerial conference. crowding
starving friendless preachers out OF the
ranks. I've fought one who was
damning poor widow after the cor
oners jury found ten points OF crimi-
nal negligence against his corporation.
Christ turns the evil spirits into
herd OF swine. and they are lost in the
sea. The Gaderenes objected. To have
demoniac restored is one thing. TO
lose your hogs another. It's interesting
to note what men prefer OF their Sa-
Jour. Money men prefer money. pleas
ure seekers prefer pleasure. selfish men
self, hoggish men hogs. These Gada-
rene men we're wounded In their most
tender spot-their hogs. To Christ
men came before things. A man was
OF more value than many swine. In
our day beasts and things frequently
come before men. At iron works or
packing house a piece of belt or ma
chine is we'll taken care Of. but men
are crippled NJ the rolls. or stand In
cold water twelve hours each day and
are soon crippled with rheumatism.
then turned out to die. Men are cheap
er than machines! Hogs infected with
cholera are reported at your state CAPT
tai and swarm OF inspectors and vet
erinarans are soon on the spot--but
children. that's different
"clothed and In His Right Mind"
Now he sits ut the feet OF Jesus. q
new light shines in his eyes. covered
with n cloak some Que has loaned him
-"Ciothed and in his right mind. :"
| Wonderful. That mind had long been
| tossed and driven and dashed. Ike some
poor ship among the wild storms OF a
| frightful shoreless sea. red fires sleam-
| irg from sky line 10 sky line ia his
brain. fideous specters 1itting across
his vision. horrible laughter Of demons
ringing through the corridors Of his
whirling brain suddenly he hears a
new voice Of marvellous sweetness and
calm hushing 10 stiffness the fury Of
his storm. II Is the same voice that
| said. Peace be still" Now he Is sit
ting safe and secure on the shore. the
| glorious sun shines IN his sky. fields
are green. birds are singing for him.
waters OF the blue Galilee are dane
ing with JOY. a tender hand has been
touching his own lie who himself
must suffer has had compassion on the
suffering II may be some day wheu
we become more teachable. when we
have put OF our shoes. and are willing
| 10 sit AZ his feet. he will reveal 10 us
the secret Of his power over souls
| haunted. We need II sadly. Our huge
asylums can scarcely lodge. much less
cure. the saddest OF all our sick. the
| insane
go Home and Tell"-
At the feet OF his Lord he sits-here
he win stay forever. Jesus steps into
his boat. mot going Lord? Not
going away and leave me What will
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