The Democratic advocate., 1921-12-16

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The intent Of those few, Femarks Is,
my uesife to call attention to a few
/ Biblical remarks. and as il Is written
that God Is unchangeable, this sufilceth
! all with respect and reverence 20 all
concerned in the problem Of peace
I will say that the effort will be a fail
ure.
It Is written in Apostle James that
men shall cry peace, peace, but there
VIII be no peace, and as prophecy
means history written in.advance, and
/ the divine mind foreknew from the
beginning. the end and caused the
valiant points TO be recorded for the
benefit Of those living at the times
lwlHn they shoitld happen These Prop
I he6ies teach us that the time Of the
Gentle dispensation is closed and
& that nbthing remain save babylon
Econfusionp and, that the so-ealled
ichurches are nominal only and not
j christian.
/ And that the earth shrpuded with
darkness. and the people with great
darkness. and In the centuries past
l the guiding star OF civilization has
( been domination, wealth and selfish
mess. These factors have sown the
seed Of discomfort, strife urprislngs.
4 war tand miillonaires) at the cost Of
4 human blood. and in the near future
I the masses VIII be thrown into O
chasm OF worldwide anarchy bar
barity
God says the day OF Vengence Is in
Mine heart, the year of My redeemed
Is come, the time Ii at hand. the her
aiding Of Christs presence Is evident
and the harvest is in fun nrce.
Men heaping up riches in latter
! days (the time is at handt. There
was never a time in the worlds his
tory that witnessed such trouble as
Is now. The four years OF world war
lett In its wake millions OF human
souls in such condition which -
hardly thinkable. Aud " not saccord-
cd and saved from hunger and star
vatien their blood VIII be unun our
hand II YOU do not think Eo please
examine the International policy 0f
MHmmon This conference nov in
session IL the Introduction OF lime
iof trouble unpreeedented. al social.
political. financial and especially ec-
clesiasiicai shall be ground 10 dust,
Just cast a glance on the sea OF hu
manity and witness the dlseVntent
OF the masses. mems knees weak
cninR and hearts failing them
for fear of the trouble OF storm APP
preaching Rich men throwing their
money In thp streets. burying their
possesaluns. tu Canher and rust and
become worthless
+ Can the federation ~ churches nr
the canccllation Of indgmnltlcs 81 the
pale attempt nt good viii on earth, or
peace % man. avert the crisis
The Fathers have eaten sour grapes
and has put the childrena teeth on
edge Fear not. God iH not maCked.
the seeds of sin have been bown and
the harvest 81 due and no upin or men
or nation can avert the fTisiH np
proaohinE. none but the loving Christ
can stiil the waters
Prophetic mention NJ the time is a.
hand Prophet Isaiah refers % this
time or period Daniel describes ~
IN time OF trouble such aR never wna
since there was a nation
Daniel i2.1 oi which Mnlachi 81
saya "Behoid the day comcth that
shalt burn as an oven. and all the
proud. Vea. and. All that DO wicked
ly. shalt fbe rtubblp" Where in the
Apostle James 5,a-G says the rich
men shall weep and howl for the mis-
eftes that shall come up0n them TIE
day whioh Joel 12 describes as q day
nf clouds and thick darkness, Which
Amos 90 saws rs darkness and not
lpht and no brightness IN lt And 20
witch thc Lord refers taiau - 81. 22l
as a time Of great tftbulaiiUn. sO ruin
Gus Ia Nv, character that, u II were
not .cnt short no flesh wuuld survive
lts rtvaRcs oh, how true the scrip.
lures are See as predicted hos the
representative ~ nations are drawn
together that Ie may deal With them
az lla chooses
bat IN cinainK thank God that ere
long Iosus, lie who died . ransom
for all viii come and In the midst ot
chaos AMI confusion ~ up his king
dom on earth and bring 10 all pure
language
Truly yours,
WM MAILMAN.
Westminster. SD