The Brinkley argus., 1913-02-07
Who Lost in the WhiSkey
 Fight?

Well, you fellows lost, sal' a license man to christian. 1 that true, pray tell what tn christian has lost?
 The fight was between two factions of the world, unregener ated men without God and with out hope in the world, slaves t their passions and desires, need ing law and restraint to hold II their corrupt and depraved na- lures.
 The real question before the public was; Shall we go to hel drunk or sober. One faction said we will debauch the BODY and the other side said we will save the BODY. The soul, the real man. it's salvation was not once thought of. The question settled Wednesday was; Shall we for money, allow human vul- lures to make a meal off the vices and poIlutions of our fath- CTS, brothers and ourselves.
 The christian could only raise his voice in warning and protest at the course men were pursu- ing, knowing that men were by their etousness and ungodli- nes drawing down upon them selves the wrath and displeasure of God. God would restrain and bless man, but they, like mettle- some blind horses, rush on and dash themselves to pieces upon the rocks of his judgement.
 The christian has not lost the fight because it was not his fight. He had deliverance from Satan and the power of sin be- fore the saloon came and he still has it. The gospel of God is the power of God unto salvation unto all that believe.
 The christian is the overcomel and the victor in the fight against sin. He has not lost fol he has all that he possessed be- fore the election, the blessing o1 God still abides upon him. But the community has LOST anc the individual has LOST. First they have lost the approval oI God and ungodly men have brought the black wrath of Goo upon themselves and others b, their unrighteousness.
 Read Gods word and see wh, LOST. The EARLY DRINKET has gained CURSE, Woe un to them that rise up early in tn, morning to follow strong drink. 1 THE MAN WHO DEFEND! THEIR INIQUITY has gaine' something, Woe unto then that call evil good. and good evil and put light for darkness, tha put bitter for sweet. and swee for bitter.
 THE MAN W HO CAN DRINI 1 A BARREL and walk crac has inherited something also Woe unto them that ar i MIGHTY to drink wine, an 1 men of STRENGTH to mingI strong drink. This is the felloN that can take drink and doesn make a fool of him.
 THE SOCIAL DRINkER an the BARTENDER has a rich ir heritance. Woe unto him tha IGIVETE HIS N FIG II E 0 | STRONG DRINK !" Notice it the one who GlVETH his neigh bor drink. the remainder of th verse is addressed 10 those wh maketh him drunk and expose ! his nakedness. that is fill hir | full. and the natural corruptneS of the heart is exhibited in deed l. of violence and depravity Drunk men only reveal thei
 true nature and disposition.
 The COMMUNITY HAS ir
 herited wealth of V oe. scrro, and misery. They wanted a Til tie revenue to build their street
 and pay their taxes. SD they | cense men to make drunkard and criminals of themselves an others. and Gods righteous in dignation can only be poure out upon the community. Soor CT or later We reap what we SOW Read Gods word and then see it is a GOOD thing that ha COME to us. Woe Co him ths buildeih town with blood. an establishes a citN hy iniqulty. th stone shall cry out of the wal and the beam ouf Of the timbe shall answer it. "
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