The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
The Herald's Special Sermon

duty by bringing all the tthes into
the storehouse Of the Lord of hosts.
that He would pour out upon them
an overwhelming blessing. II the
wealth Of the whole world were
poured into the nations treasury
there would still be about as much
empty room In mems hearts as there
Is about the globe in space. Money
is not the first line Of the nations
defense although 1t plays a tremen-
dous power In successfully carrying
on any war. The attitude taken by
President Wilson has recognized the
truth Of the proverb that righteous
ness exalteth a nation; but sin Is a
reproach to any people" Americas .
supreme test has come. II the ma
ton is to speak. act and serve the
world together, then we must see In
our present crisis call to repent
and return unto Gods service. The
pioneers, who plant here the germs
Of democracy, founded the republic
upon the principles Of the Bible. In
modern days, like Israel of old, we
have not followed God or the light of
the sacred scriptures as we ought to
have done. The suffering through
which we are passing Is the chasten-
ing hand Of God that will prepare US
for the enjoyment Of the overflowing
blessings of Christ's peace, presence
and power. Let US serve the world
by not only securing liberty loan
bond but by donating 1t to advance
the Lords work.
Freely ye have received freely givc
The man who can buy a bond and
does not proves by his indifferences
nat hA Ia e.
The success of this second liberty loan
means the security of the world.
Every citizen, especially every Chris
ton, ought to rejoice at the oppor-
tunity presented to aid the world by
securing one or more of the liberty
lean bonds. Bleeding Belgium, pros
ira ted Poland, rising Russia, brave
Britain. glorious Greece. stricken
Serbia. intrepid Italy. changing China,
fearless France as well as the South
American republics will all be en-
couraged by the success of the issue
to help make the world safe for
democracy" II any one should fail
or neglect to serve the world in face
of the spiritual need OF the hour to
help make democracy safe for the
world" by supplying the gifts that
will prove ones devotion to Christ.
civilization and country then that one
will be guilty of treason to the king.
dom of God. Secure a liberty loan TO
help evangelize the world.
The enlargement of our duty toward
the nation and the worlds security
calls for an expansion of ones duty
toward Christ and His Church. Every
one can help by transforming the
savings from the daily waste Of his
home into liberty loan bonds to be
give for the masters service. II as
a nation We respond to the call to
bring our tithes into the storehouse
of the Lord of Hosts. by donating
this issue to His glory. the blessings
our nation. Yea, more. The Lord
will "rebuke the devourer." prevent
him from injuring America, and make
all the nations to say OF our country
that we are blest of Jehovah and
that ours is a delightful land. The
destiny sf our men, the future of our
country, the security of the world de-
pends upon Americas reply to the
call to bring all of our tithes into the
storehouse for the glory OF God, the
veal Of the nation and the welfare
of humanity. Let no man rob his
Lord, land or fellow by falling to
secure as much OF the second liberty
loan issue as he can. Blessing and
protection await the answer. Let no
American fail to do his duty. Let
every one that possibly can buy a
liberty loan bond.