Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-26
FLU SCOURACE OF
GOD, DR.. BROWN
SAYS in APPEAL

The world war was a judgment,
and the flu an epidemic, both permit
ted of God because of the sins of
humanity" said Rev. George F. Br3Vl,
pastor of the Central Baptist church,
in an appeal to the people Io pray to-.
day in their homes, while the churches
of the city are closed under the orders
of the council and board of health
prohibited meetings during the infiu-
enza epidemic.
Here is DR.. Browns appeal:
Our church is closed again on ac-
count of FLU" And in the language
of the prophet, we are prone to ask,
How long, oh Lord, how long," We
read in Gods word, us any among
you suffering? Let him pray. Is any
cheerful? Let him sing. Is any
among you sick? Let him call for the
elders of the church; and let them
pray over him, amounting him with oil
in the name of the Lord: and the
prayer Of faith shall save him that is
sick, and the Lord shall raise him
up; and if he have committed sins, it
shall be forgiven him. Confess, there,
fore, you sins one to another, and
pray one for another, that We may be
no 4f VIC
eous man availeth much in its work
ing.'-James 5:13. (R. W
Does not the above lesson apply at
this time? ''Is any-suffering? rs
any cheerful?" rs any-sick?" Those
who are sick and suffering should
pray. Those who are not should give
God the praise, and at the same time
pray for those who are. The healing
of the sick is made to hinge on the
forgiveness of sin, and the Injunction
to confess sin Immediately follows
The cases in mind were the result of
wrong-doing. Amounting with oil was
in itself an indication of the necessity
for the use of means. 1t is like say
ing, send for physician, but don't
forget to pray to the Great Physician,
confessing your sins unto him. Our
doctors are doing their best, and may
God bless them; but their physic can
not reach and purify sinful heart
The ancient message of JehoVah-God
still stands: If l send pestilence
among my people; if my people, who
are called by my name. shall humble
themselves, and shall pray. and seek
my face and turn from their wicked
ways; then will I hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin, and will
heal their land II. Chron. 7:19-14
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The world was a Judgment, and
the FLU" is an epidemic, both per-
mitted of God because of the sins of
humanity. Gods dealings with Israel
were not the exception, but the rule
Man can no more trifle with the living
God today without paying terrible
price, than he could then. His house
is neglected, his altar deserted, and
his word set aside. Men have gone
mad over money and pleasure till at
last the chickens of the nations back
sliding are coming home to roost.
Their coming has cast dark shadow,
the sound of their wings is like that
of the death angel of Egypt, their
hoarse croakings fill the heart with
gloom, while the line of their march
may be seen in the funeral cortege or
the worlds dead. The victims are al
ready numberless and the end is not
yet War, famine and pestilence; the
three-headed monster, offspring Of
selfish greed and criminal disregard
of the souls highest need.
Gods world still stands; amid the
crash of nations, amid the graves of
kings, and the passing of dynastles
and age-long traditions, Gods word
stands. Long ago he said, Because
have called, and ye have refused; !
have stretched out my hand, ana no
man hath regarded; but We have set
at naught all my counsel, and would
have none of my reproof; I also will
laugh in the day of your calamity;
will mock when your fear cometh;
when your fear cometh as a storm,
and your calamity cometh on as
whirlwind; when distress and anguish
come upon you. But whose heareneth
unto me shall dwell securely. and
shall be quiet without fear OF evil
Prov. 1:24-27. 80 )R. W
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