The Hartford republican., 1913-12-12

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the eyes. and cause sorrow of heart"
His topic was chosen in harmony with
the movement against consumption.
the white plague. which he declared is
annually sweeping more millions into
the grave than are all the worlds wars
While the Pastors commission is to
preach the Gospel. nevertheless. since
1 1t Is the Divine arrangement for recov.
| cry from sin and death. he considered
1t eminently proper to call attention
to the ravages of the white plague as
part OF sins penalty. He would not he
| sumptives are especially sinners: for
some Of Gods most sanity people have
| died Of consumption and other all.
ments. The Redeemer Himself died Of
ruptured heart, disease not un-
known to medical practice.
The speaker declared that much con-
| fusion prevails amongst Christians re-
specting sickness and health. True.
we have fhe Bible instruction that
sickness is Il part of the death penalty
Inherited from our first parents OH ac-
count of their disobedience. Yet il
seems natural to think that after we
have turned from sin and have cOnse-
| Grated our lives to God, He would re-
store us fully TO everlasting life and
happy conditions. When we find that
some of Gods best people. including
the Savior, the Apostles and the Proph-
afs haCn SttffnrnI 1n.,tll
and that none are immune from this
penalty. n perplexity arises that only
the Bible sets straight.
The Old Covenant and the New.
The Pastor then discussed Gods Gov
enants with Israel. God first announc-
ed to Abraham His ultimate purpose
of blessing mankind-releasmg them
from the curse of sin and death. God
did not explain how this would be
DONE except that it would be through
Abraham's posterity, or Seed" Four
hundred years later. God proposed to
the lsraelites that If they wished to
inherit the Promise made to Abra ham,
the door was open Tor them. God en-
tered into a Covenant with them at
Mt. Sinai through Moses. In this Gov
enant Israel agreed to keep the Divine
Law perfectly: and God agreed that If
they would do so. He would bless them
with everlasting life and empower
them to save the word-to help man
kind out from under the death-curse.
Israel failed to keep the Law per
a. u O.. 4 %.
promised to send Messiah. who would
prepare a Seed which would. with
Him. constitute the Kingdom Of God.
and bless mankind.
Our text is part of Gods message
to Israel. in which He assures them
that If they would keep the Law. they
would receive blessings; but that If
they We're disoIedient. various sick
nesses would come upon them. As for
other nations. they We're not in cove
nant relationship with God. but were
subject to the mutations of their dying
condition. All mankind are under the
death sentence. all dying Justly
whether by hunger. accident. white
plague. black plague or other ailment
The Pastor then demonstrated that
Christ's followers are not exempt from
these ailments. They have entered
Covenant of Sacrifice. exchanging all
earthly hopes for Heavenly ones. Only
those who die with Him to the earth
ly nature will live with Him on the
Heavenly plane. Few seem to have
noticed that Jesus healed neither Him
self nor His Apostles. Miracles of
healing were performed on outsiders.
with view to evidencing the Redeem
er's teachings, and. as st. Paui declar-
ed. even these miracles ceased after
the Church had been established.
The Gospel Respecting the Plague.
The Gospel Message to those smitten
with any of the hundreds of forms of
death. said the Pastor. is that the pres
ent life IL only n vestibule to "A mere
glorious life. an anteroom OF prepara-
ton ana instruction. before entering
the life provided for all who are will
ing to accept IT on Gods terms through
the merit of Christ's sacrifice. Thus
as St Paul declares. the Lords Mes
tage speaks peace 10 troubled human
lty through Jesus Christ.
'ihe broad Gospel Message. while II
has only one offer In the present, time,
assures MS of future opportunity for
all. Those now accepting Gods grace
are privileged TO become members Of
the Church Of Glory. Others are ms
sured that there will be a resurrection
AN opportunity of. rising. out of sin
and death conditions to human perfec'
ton: This will not mean an escape
from the penalty of wllful sin In the
present life: for the Divine Law is
that whoever sins shall suffer. Those
who have eknown ths Masters will aud
'failed 10 do.it wiz -reeelys pore seyere.