The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1912-11-07
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 10.
WORLDS TEMPERANCE SUNDAY.


WORLDS TEMPERANCE SUNDAY.
LESSON TEXT-Hosea
GOLDEN TEXT-"Woe unto them that
rise up early In the morning, that they
may follow strong drink: that tarry late
into the night. TIL wine infiame them
Isaiah 5;11
We turn aside today from studying
the life Of Christ to consider one OF
the things that caused the downfall
of Ephraim, that is the northern king
dom, and also Of Israel, l. e., those
who composed the southern kingdom.
The chief counterfeit of the Holy
Spirit employed by Satan is the in
spiration and the intoxication pro-
duced in the use OF liquors, and we
do well to pause and consider the
works Of him whom Jesus came to
destroy. (Heb. 2:14).
The lesson naturally divides itself
into two divisions, Wv. IT and w.
SIG. This entire section really be-
gins In chapter six verse four and
contains the response Of Jehovah to
the cry Of the remnant OF Israel and
of Ephraim in the last days. In the
first half we see the iniquity OF
Ephraim and Israel discovered" ]. e..
revealed, and In the second section
there Is discovered or revealed to US
Gods wrath against them for their
hypocrisy.
!. God declares that It was his de-
sire to heal them both, W ID. 1t is
Gnds0 tfri11 hat oh n,,1A r1lrfah
he has no pleasure in the death Of the
wicked. Geek. 1911. 1922.
But while Jehovah would have
healed them they would not be healed.
tcf. Matt. 23:37 and Luke 1880. and
hence 1t Is that his love serves to re-
veal their wickedness. DR.. Torrey
points out eight charges brought
against the common people 'Ephraim"
and the court and city "Samaria." for
this evil attacks both alike.
Never Hidden From God.
~ "Falsehood" ". u. Nothing II
more common among the evils OF In
temperance than falsehood; as we
have suggested It is the Devils false
imitation OF true inspiration. ca "A
thief comes in" Intemperance steals
not only mans money but his repu-
tation, love for his family, in fact any
and everything sober man will hold
dear. (3) They consider not in their
hearts" Like Rip Van Wrinkle, men
say this last doesn't count" forget
| ting that 1t does count and that God
L. - IL Ill A~- A
violation of his law will receive pun
| ishment In due season. America In
paying the price OF manifold in
crease in taxation, In murder, In inn
! becility, In divorce and suicide, the
overwhelming portion Of which can be
traced to intemperance. God is re-
membering all our wickedness and
verify a troop Of robbers are strip
ping US ". -.
from man but never from God, and a.
mans sins will find him out psalm
s:16). These people made the king
glad ". 80 1. e., the king delighted in
this wickedness. Let US not forget
that righteousness exalteth a nation
Aad sin is reproach to any people.
~ They are all adulterers," ". ~.
| " course In this connection we know
there was a remnant OF true follow
srs, but the prevailing vileness was
such az 10 call forth this terrific In
aictment. We need to remember that
the connect'~r between the liquor
Iafiic and lie slavery 10 30 close az
20 defy separation. Why do politicians
and police officials connive at the 30
eial evil that Is far worse in its raw
ages each year than any epidemic Of
the past centuries? Simply because OF
the profits that accrue. Like AZ an
oven heated by the baker, so ID the
| nre Of lust and Of appetite and Of
avarfce. In many quarters we seem
to be Fastening on toward a similar
condition Of society. Is the world
then getting no better? Certainly.
| The good Is better but the evil II
more refined and subtle. hence worse.
The millennium will not come through
the development Of present day pow
ers. 1t will come only when he shall
come to set up his throne whose right
It IL to reign. l6) THE princes have
made themselves sick with the heat
OF wine," ". s r. W The physical
ravages Of intemperance are 30 well
known as to call for no comment. But
tho moral sickness seems to be hid
den from. or else ignored by myrfads.
Judges give their testimony as to the
percentage Of crime attributable. to
dquor.
"Ths Great Destroyer"
A liquor drinker is almost invariar
bly, a scorner He scorns the power
Of liquor over himself, its effect upon
the nation. Sum up the economic
loss Of efficiency the cost OF crime.
pauperism. and insanity, and we have
an economic burden Of more than half
Of the wealth produced by this M,
ton" (See Congressman II. r. Hob
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