Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-30
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
PRoyIDENTIAL DEALINGS

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History seems TO be repeating itself
in regard to the ancient mode of God S
dealings with national wickedness and
sir. Compare the plaques of Egypt,
swarms of flies Con which war has
been declared, grievous murrain on
cattle (mouth and hoof disease). bugs
and lice on plants and vegetables,
blights on trees, and last of all, in
fantile paralysis Cfirst born slain). Yet
is our beloved nation hardening its
heart against God and Fastening
toward the overwhelming sea of God S
wrath. The wise man prayed (Kings,
S:GT,3S). II there be famine, pesti-
lence, plague or sickness, prayer and
siipplication should be made. spread
ing forth hands toward the house of
God. How the devil must rejoice if
he can get men to close up the meet
ing houses and switch US off from the
main line OF prayer to the side track of
inv cntion. Our officers, advisory boards
and physicians are mostly men who
claim allegiance to the King of Kings.
A great many are overseers and teach
ers in Bible classes and can tell the
heights of the mountains. length of
rivers, distance between cities, atmos-
pEeric changes in the air around
Palestine; but where is the spiritual
discernment? In Deut., rs. we read
If we are disobedient vexation. rebuke,
consumption, fever, Inflammation, etc.
shall come upon us; if we obey we
shall be immune from these curses,
and great blessings shall be upon US.
In Psalm 81 God promises to deliver
US from pestilence and cover US with
his feathers. In Eph. on account
of disobedience and sin cometh the
wrath of God upon the children OF
disobedience. In I Chron., 81, be-
cause Of great sin. God gave David
choice of three things-three years
fanine. three months to fee before his
foes or three days pestilence. He did
not begin by moving down weeds or
gathering up tin cans. but said, Let me
fall now into the hands OF the Lord
for very great are His mercies, but let
me not fall into the hand of man. II
is an established fact that people who
turn to God and give Him their heart
and life are noted for their cleanliness
and purity around the places of their
abode and habitation. God himself
has given US a splendid example in
Jonah, 3. and Christ recommends il
in Matt. 1874 to avoid a great calam.
ity. They tasted. and were covered
with sackcloth and cried nightly unto
God. Shall we search for some cause
OF Gods disfavor now at this present
time? Space allows us to mention but
one principal one-the desecration oi
tho Sabbath Day; Neh.. 1918, at.
tributes this as the principal reason oi
their calamities. Jer., 17:21-27, give!
the great blessings to a city for keep.
ing the Sabbath Day holy, and utter
destruction for desecrating II. WHY
should we Jail people for breaking tht
! Eighth Commandment and hans
people for breaking the Sixth, and b,
so utterly speechless. so recklessly
compromising, so wretchedlv indiffer
ent about the Fourth? Within thre,
miles of Harrisburg make a circle
YOU will find several thousand mer
working on the Sabbath. Many shop
arc open and thousands disobeyin,
| God by doing their pleasure on thi
| holy day. Shall we conclude tha
/ men are so foolish now as to build an
| other Tower of Babel to get to HEAVIER
by some other route than by renent
ance. faith and a holy life. or will w
with an honest heart and teachabl
spirit believe the earnest admonitiol
of Isa.. 1853. For when thy judgment
are in the earth. the inhabitants of tn
world will learn Righteousness?
| JOHN s. WHITE,
! Box s, Highspire, Pa.