Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-11-28
SHIsNiON by MAJOR PERRY.
Iie Has Preached Ia His Sleep Since
1880 and Seldom Misses Il Night.
BY Rev. w. B. Aull.)

Friday night, November 6. In about
five minutes after Major Perry, the
Lexington county negro, lay down Il
kind Of par0Xism Of the muscles sciz-
cd him and he groanGd; then he be-
gan as follows:
Come ye that love the Lord,
And let your joys be known,
Jine in the song with sweet accord,
While ye surround the throne.
Let those refuse to sing
Who never knew our God,
But children OF the Heavenly King
May speak their joys abroad.
ole will send down Ills heavenly
powers
TO carry us above
There from the rivers Of His grace
Drink endless pleasures in."
Lord, our Heavenly Father, we
have assembled ourselves In Thy
house to worship Thee. Thy house
has been adultcrated, but there are
true believers on their way to glory.
Set their hearts on fire; unstop
their ears; unloose their tongues;
make tho1ighways straight We are
going home to live with God. When
We are done with this world give us
home with Thee. Amen.
You will find the words of my
text in Hebrews 11:l0, "For he look
ed for city which hath foundations
whose builder and maker is God"
Give me your attention.
Give God your heart.
One truly called by the Spirit of
God to preach His Gospel. not mans
gospel Enough Of the Word was
read In your hearing without any
more being said to save your souls,
if you take it into consideration.
We have before us city on earth,
but nothing like this city | am
talking about. want to make it my
nome. We can't stay here always.
We have building not made with
hands. That's the city want to 20
to. There are no disputes and fuss
there, but peace forever. Don't you
want to go? This city is well>worth
going to. The way for us is by faith
In Him and prayer-not by forms
ana fashions. That's the way von'
"'lt get tnore. 'rnn biGgcsi part N
the world now Il forms mnd fashions
some say, i Thought / was a
thristiau,' Some say, 'l reckon
was u CArlstian,' but they are not in
heaven. l say know it.
Looking FOR city which hath
foundations" You can't 20 without
praying. Only ask God to pardon
YOU. You can't 80 if you 90 your
way. He will drive You away. Drive
syou to the city prepared for the devil
and his angels.
have been preaching since 1880.
have lost only two or three months,
! have been preaching every day:
preaching Gods Gospel, not mans. |
have been looking for that city. |
nave preached a long time. J have
perused the Bible from Genesis to
Revelation; from Revelation to
Genesis. God does not want devils
TO work for Him. He wants Chris
tans.
Religion is not in the eye; it is in
the heart. 1T Is not in the tongue:
1t Ia in the heart. You must be born
OF the Spirit of God.
My dear friends, am on my way
from the earth to that city. The
Scripture says the end Of time will
soon come. 1t has done come with
many OF us. 1t will come with many
more. viii you ever see that city?
Viewed 1t. Not with mortal eve, but
WITH the eye OF faith. If you ever
expect to get in, go Gods way. You
cannot get in if you go your way.
There are advices in mans
heart, but only Gods adviccs will
stand. No man can plan any way to
reach that city; only God will lead
YOU to it, Take a direct course in
the way Of glory.
Forms and fashions Is what trou
bic the world. This is Gods medi-
cine: not mine If il is bitter. takc
snp or Gods love. If you are not
P'c"Scd WIN my preaching, fault
Him, not me, but there is too much
lanlting Him now.
Ihcre is no mortal tongue able to
explain the city OF Cod. 1t outshines
the driven snow. You have to cross
the river TO reach this city. Some
iolks have, made a new ford to cross
this river. Maybe you are trying TO