How did the early 20th century Pentecostals interpret healing or its absence during the 1918 Influenza pandemic?
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[Azusa Street Revival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azusa_Street_Revival) was just concluded in 1915 and the [Assemblies of God](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assemblies_of_God) denomination was just founded in 1914 when a few years later the 1918 Influenza pandemic hit which lasted to the summer of 1919:
- [CDC timeline](https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/1918-commemoration/pandemic-timeline-1918.htm)
- *History.com* article [Spanish Flu](https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/1918-flu-pandemic)
My question is: what did the nascent Pentecostal churches taught their members to interpret the pandemic, specifically connecting recovery / death with faith, healing gift, expectation of protection, or other factors (such as God's judgment or eschatological expectations)?
Answers need to include documented quotes from primary materials (such as church bulletins / sermons) or from secondary materials that reference primary materials.
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