The Cause and Cure of the Cattle Plague: A Plain Sermon

Name: The Cause and Cure of the Cattle Plague: A Plain Sermon
Author: James Galloway Cowan

The sermon interprets a widespread cattle murrain as an expression of divine governance, asserting that natural laws and elements are ordained by God and may be diverted as judgments to correct wrongdoing and warn communities. It criticizes the tendency to deify nature while ignoring the Creator, and it rebukes observers who attribute calamities solely to secondary causes. The preacher urges combining practical sanitary and scientific measures with spiritual repentance, using scriptural examples to explain how God employs ordinary agents for corrective ends, and calls for moral reformation alongside efforts to prevent and cure the livestock disease.

By James Galloway Cowan

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James Galloway Cowan

James Galloway Cowan was a 19th-century clergyman and author known for his plain sermons that addressed various social and religious issues of his time. He served at Archbishop Tenison's Chapel in Regent Street, where he preached on topics ranging from marriage to public distress. His notable works include "Bear ye one another's burdens," which reflects his engagement with the Lancashire distress, and "Christian Marriage Indissoluble," emphasizing the sanctity of marriage. Cowan's sermons are characterized by their straightforward language and moral clarity, contributing to the religious discourse of his era.