Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-15

burned In the fire before becoming
dry. When dry, the dust carries the
infection to whoever may breathe it.
This also reminds us that sin is like
disease. 1t Is contagious. Every sin
ner therefore, who realizes his condi-
ton, will strive against contaminating
others. Indeed, who does not know
that the impression made by words
may do far more harm In the hearts
and minds Of others than all the flesh
ly diseases we could imagine? Oh,
how careful we should be that evil
coming into our minds should be put
away. that we do not spread the con-
tagion Of moral sin, even as we should
be careful to avoid spreading the con-
tagious physical ailments; and thus
will our influence for evil be mini
mizedl
Leprosy Also Typed Sin.
Under the Mosaic Law, leprosy seems
to be indicated as special type Of
sin. When In India nearly two years
ago was invited to the Leper Hos
pital to address the poor inmates. !
tried to tell them of the love Of God
and the glorious provision made for all
mankind through the death Of Jesus.
not only for the healing of leprosy
and all diseases, but for the healing
and overthrow Of sin; and that all this
is near at hand, to be brought to man
kind by Messiahs Kingdom. But
alas, poor creatures! l could see that
although they understood the words
of the interpreter they had no hearing
ears or seeing eyes Of the heart
The Apostles words came to mind:
"The god Of this world hath blinded
the minds of them that believe not"
oh, yes, said, 1t is only he that hath
an ear that can hear; only he that hath
an eye that can seel Where Sntan's
work has been so fully accomplished,
and men are blinded by ignorance and
superstition. the Gospel Message can
do nothing. We must wait for the
Kingdom power. We wait in full as
surance Of faith, knowing that He who
hath given His Son gave Him not in
vain, noting also that the Son. "who
gave His life Ransom for all, to be
testified in due time" will yet "see Of
the travail Of His soul and be salts.
hed."-1 Timothy 2:6; Isaiah 53i11.
oh. what a blessing is knowledge in
association with faith In God! How
differently we can look upon all the
dreadful evils which afllict the world,
mentally, morally, physically, than be
fore our eyes were opened What
manner OF persons ought we to be In
Showing forth the praises Of Him who
hath called us out Of darkness into His
marvellous light!' How generous and
sympathetic we should be to all who
are In any trouble, physical or moral
or mental. We should be like unto
our Father in Heaven, who Is kind to
the unthankful, and sends His sun.
shine and rain upon the evil and the
good, How we should prepare our
selves at any and every cost that we
might be accounted worthy Of share
with our Redeemer In His excellent
glory!- Romans SIT, 1S.
Cancer Also Represents Sin.
Another dreadful disease, often con.
sidered lncurable and therefore like
sin. is cancer. Consumption Ctubercu'
losls) Is a disease Of the blood, which
afllicts more or less every part Of the
body Cancer. on the contrary, mp
pears to be fungus growth which
feeds upon the human tissue, and prop
agates itself at the expense OF those
parts OF the body which It attacks
This more particularly corresponds tt
the vices which attach themselves tc
humanity, and are destructive to ouI
usefulness In respect to those parts OF
our character which are especially az
dlcted.
Only most radical treatment seems
to affect the cancer Ordinarily, 1t Is
claimed, only the surgeons knife, pur'
suing every root and branch Of the
cancer, VIII arrest It's growth. And
often this is Intellectual SO In tht
treatment OF vice; If we find that II
hns attached itself to us personally
or to our city or village, drastic meas
ures are the only ones which will
give relief
In the interests Of many who art
suffering from cancer, lot me here
mention that quite recently came into
possession Of n cancer cure. II can
he used only for cancers upon the sur
face Of the body. and not for thost
which fasten themselves upon the In
ternal organs It is highly recommend
cd by many who have used 1t, We aD
informed that the recipe was sold on
one occasion to n physician for II thou
sand dollars, after he had seen the
good results, We are Informed that
he has erected sanatorlum for the
treatment Of cancer and is meeting
with success,
The death Of the doctor who discov.
ercd the remedy brought II into the
hands OF relative That relative
gave II freely to me, and am ofrer,
Ing II free TO all who desire It,
would publish The recipe, but expert.
encc teaches ME that more win likely
be benefited by II II Obliged to write
for It. Any reader OF this sermon Is
welcome to the recipe, and he eau pur'
chase the ingredients OF his own drug.
glst for a dime may be addressed
either az the Brooklyn Tabernacle.