25 October 1894, Volume 14, Number 41.
The Good Shepherd.
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Lo, for the world’s deep need is told
The simple parable of old;
He leads his flock who fears no ill,
While in the shelter of his arms,
Safe from all danger and alarms,
It is his joy the lambs to keep, —
Christ the good Shepherd of the sheep.
The hireling or the stranger sees
The wolf and straightway flees;
But He our everlasting friend,
Will love and guard us to the end.
The Lord is ever near to save
The sheep, for whom his life he gave;
What evil may his grace withstand,
Or pluck us from his mighty hand?
Is life a burden hard to bear?
Christ felt the weight of human care;
In poverty he broke his bread,
He had not where to lay his head;
May we have patience in our lot
For his dear sake who murmured not,
By foes assailed, by friends denied,
Betrayed, deserted, crucified.
Consider in what tender ways
His love hath led us all our days.
Hath he not all our sorrows shared,
A table for all our wants prepared?
The centuries have not veiled his face,
Compassionate and full of grace;
We catch to day his whispers sweet,
Above the tumult of the street.
Above the city strife and roar,
Its toiling crowds for ever more.
His gentle accents softly steal,
His mercy makes its fond appeal;
As sheep without a shepherd they
Who walk in darkness day by day,
Look upward weary of the night,
To Christ who is the light of light.
The vision of the Savior stands
With pleading lips and outstretched hands,
While passing years as shadows flee
And hasten to eternity;
His loving eyes with tears are dim,
Beseeching all to come to him.
Till in the dust the burden rolls,
And they find rest unto their souls.
One fold, one Shepherd, in his word,
We read the promise of the Lord;
Be ours the task as in his sight,
To sow the seed, to spread the light:
To aid by helpful blessed deeds,
To minister to each other,s needs,
To give ourselves up sacrificed,
And thus fulfill the love of Christ.
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FOLLOW JESUS.
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“JESUS saith unto him. If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.” John 21:22. The language of Jesus here is very forcibly brought forth and should be very carefully considered by every child of God. Peter here as elsewhere in his life and experience was very meddlesome; he saw John following (he who had leaned on Jesus’ bosom), and as he saw him coming he wondered within himself, Well, now what will the Lord give him to do? for he afterwards asked the question and Jesus saith, What is that to thee? follow thou me. Now, dear saints of God, as you look around you and see a brother or sister whom God has blessed with a better gift of speech for prayer, testimony, preaching, singing or whatever else it may be, or if you see one with their head upon Jesus’ breast, or in other words living probably a little closer to God than you, do not feel jealous over it and wonder what the Lord will have them do; but hear the words of Jesus, What is that to thee? follow thou me.
Now some one may say here that he was speaking personally to Peter, and as he is not here in person, this is not for us. Well praise God, we have his foot prints to guide us and he will not send us forth but that he will accompany us. Now while we have him for our guide in all things we can see his path all along our walk in life, and follow it. For we will ever continue to hear that gentle voice saying, This is the way, walk ye in it;” or, “Follow me.” Now, dear ones, I warn you to keep your eyes on Jesus, and keep walking on, and do not worry as to what God has for some one else to do. Let each one do your duty and God will surely give others their work, and the cause will move on more rapid. Now the question arises, how shall we follow him? Walk as he walked, 1 Jno. 2:6. For even here unto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. 1 Pet. 2:21. In our daily walks and talks in life we have him for our example, and praise God it is so easy to follow him, for “his yoke is easy and his burden is light.”
Now a few words to God’s watchmen. When Jesus sent you forth and gave you your commission, was it like this? — “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” He says teaching them to observe all things, and in doing this only we have the promise of his being with us to the end of the world. Now in order to have this promise we must teach men to observe all things which pertain to life and godliness, and in any thing else we have not the promise. Dear brethren, many souls have entered eternity never to return, and many more are on the very brink of an eternal hell. How are your affections set, you whom God has sent forth with this commission? Are you living for God? are you working for God and souls? are you teaching all things that Christ has told you, or are you lifting up self, theology, science or some other work which is not in your commission? Again, in traveling from place to place, do not let the devil get your affections on anything but Christ, and watch and pray lest ye enter into temptation. We will be tempted, but enter not into it: therefore guard against lust in any way; for we find that when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Jas. 1:15. If one goes forth to preach and says the dear Lord has sent him, and is not dead to the lust of the flesh, surely he is mistaken as to where he got his commission. In the name of Jesus, I say to such with a heart full of love, Die to lust.
Oh, dear ones, it means much to be dead to all but Christ. If you find in this that you are not dead, start now and have the nails driven that you may be crucified. The nails will hurt, but oh what a glorious experience afterward. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Gal. 5:16. But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. Matt. 5:28. Do not go forth building air-castles; but preach Christ to this sin-benighted world, for there are millions of souls on the precipice of hell. It therefore behooves us to be honest before God and man, for there is nothing concealed but shall be revealed, and nothing hid which shall not be made manifest in that great and final day; and not only then, but is also revealed and made manifest in this present time. For where the gift of discernment is backed by the Holy Ghost, anything not of God cannot be kept concealed. Let us therefore be honest to eternity-bound souls, and have our affections centered on God and the work of saving the lost. Follow Jesus, that we may be fishers of men. Amen. Yours in him,
B. F. Weikel.
MORMONISM.
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Mormonism Rejects the New Testament, or New Covenant.
THIS subject was treated on by Brother Grover in a few articles published in the GOSPEL TRUMPET last spring, which showed something of the nature and origin of their sect. But we wish to make a further investigation of their doctrine, and prove by their own standard work that they actually reject the New Testament as a fulfilled and abolished code, and in its stead they introduce another covenant as a source of salvation, which, at first thought, may appear as a light matter to the thoughtless masses. But reflect a moment! The New Testament is the words of Jesus Christ, which if rejected, Christ himself is rejected; for he says, He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him; the words that I have spoken, shall judge him in the last day. Jno. 12:48. Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words (the new covenant) shall not pass away. Matt. 34:35. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come. Matt. 24:14.
Here it is declared that this gospel is to be preached until the end come. So there is no time nor possible chance to work in any other covenant. Observe closely the statements found in the text just mentioned, in speaking of Christ’s word or covenant, it “shall never pass away,” it “shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; then shall the end come.” And “the same shall judge him in the last day.”
The prophet Isaiah for seeing that this covenant should never pass away he says “As for me, this is my covenant with them saith the Lord, my spirit that is upon thee and my words which I have put in thy (Christ’s) mouth shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and forever.
Again this covenant is called the “everlasting covenant.” Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will (covenant), working in that which is wellpleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Heb. 13:20, 21. This everlasting covenant contains the entire ministration of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant which was established upon better promises. Heb. 8:6.
In speaking of the ministration of the Spirit in this covenant in contradistinction to the Siniatic covenant and its ministration, the apostle says: “For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. 2 Cor. 3:11. Remaineth, does not mean that it was only something transcient, like the former covenant, given to serve a certain purpose and then pass away and give place for a “better covenant,” but thank God, it remaineth, and the operations of the Spirit is an unquestionable testimony to the same.
Let us notice the nature of this new covenant: like all other covenants, it is formed by party of the first part and accepted or agreed to by party of the second part. Jesus Christ is the party of the first part or author of this covenant. And the man that accepts or rejects this covenant becomes party of the second part. This is clearly set forth by the promises on Christ’s part, and the requirements on man’s part. And on God’s part he makes plain what he will do for man if man will only meet his requirements; he also makes plain the consequences that shall befall man if he fails to fill his part.
Now in Isa. 24:5, it says, “They have broken the everlasting covenant.” We ask what part of this covenant could the people break? Certainly they could not break nor affect God’s part, hence it could only be man’s part that man failed to keep, hence broke. But will that destroy this covenant and excuse man from its obligations and relieve the Lord from the execution of his part: and thereby call for another covenant? Not in the least. The covenant stands firm, and God according to his promise in the covenant must punish the man who breaks his part of the covenant, as it is written, For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses’ law, died without mercy under two or three witnesses; of how much sorer punishment shall he be thought worthy who hath trodden under foot the Son of God and counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing and hath done despite unto the spirit of grace? For we know him, that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompence, saith the Lord. And again the Lord shall judge his people. — Heb. 10:26-30.
Dear sinner or backslider, do not think for a moment that your breaking the everlasting covenant will nullify the same, and thus call for a new one, for your sins only place you under the vengeance and judgments of this covenant. And, oh ye Mormons, ye Latter-day Saints, can you think for a moment that the apostasy has broken this covenant so that the righteous judgments of God through this covenant will not fall upon you? Like your mother (the apostasy) you changed the ordinances, broke the everlasting covenant and made one of your own, alike placing yourselves under the vengeance and judgments of God’s covenant.
But lest these Latter-day ites deny the charge, we now quote from one of their standard works. “A VOICE OF WARNING,” or an introduction to the faith and doctrine of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, published at Lamoni, Ia. Page 37. “That there was a covenant made between God and his people in the days of Christ and his apostles, we will not deny.” Page 37 and 38 say, “Now I would ask the whole of Christendom or any of its sects or parties, if they have apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, inspired from on high, together with the gifts and blessings of the Holy Spirit which pertain to the gospel covenant?”
This is so plain there can be no misunderstanding as to what covenant is meant. As it is here described as the gospel covenant made between God and his people in the days of Christ and his apostles, which contained the offices of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers with the gifts and blessings of the Holy Spirit. Page 37 says, “It therefore remains for us to prove that the covenant (new covenant) has been broken, completely broken, so that it is not in force either among Jews or Gentiles, having lost its offices authorities, powers, and blessings, insomuch that they are nowhere to be found among men.”
Now we ask what are the offices of this covenant. We begin at the head of the list and find that Christ is head, Eph. 1:20-23, Col. 1:18; and mediator, Heb. 9:15, 1 Tim. 2:5; and high priest, Heb. 9:11, 10:21, Heb. 7:21-27; and advocate, 1 Jno. 2:1, Heb. 7:25; also the office of the Holy Spirit.
1st. To convict sinners. Jno. 16:7-11.
2d. To justify believers, 1 Cor. 6:11, and bears witness to the same. Rom. 8:16.
3d. Sanctifies the heir (believer or new born soul). Acts 19:2; Rom.15:16, and witnesseth to the same. Heb. 10:14, 15.
4th. Imparts the gifts. 1 Cor. 12:1-11, and Eph. 4:8-12. That constitutes certain offices, as apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers, etc.
Now if the Mormon position be correct, that “this covenant is no longer in force among Jews or Gentiles, having lost its offices, authorities, powers, and blessings,” Christ is no longer, head and governor, mediator, high priest, and advocate, and the authority, power and gifts, and blessing of Christ and the Holy Spirit are lost to the human family so that that they “are nowhere to be found among men.” The gospel having ceased, redemption plan destroyed, salvation past, the resurrection and general judgment never to come; the gates of hell having prevailed against the church, overthrowing Christ’s word, in Matt. 16:18, with all the rest of the New Testament.
This is an unavoidable conclusion of the Mormon position to which they are necessarily driven to, in order to bring in their covenant which they call “gospel” on page III. Having disposed of the new covenant we read on page 39: “Now having settled this question I trust the reader will see the need of a new (another) covenant in order to save the few that are not to be burned.”
Here is a salvation held out to the world through another covenant (and not through the new covenant of which Jesus Christ is mediator), the Mormon covenant as revealed by Joseph Smith the dead head and prophet of his sect claims to save. But to the best of my knowledge all that have tried this Mormon covenant have found it unable to save men from their sins; in fact, its advocates plead for sin and fight holiness, heart purity, etc. One of the great mysteries of this Mormon faith is this, after rejecting the new covenant with all its offices, authorities, powers and blessings, try to profess the whole of them in connection with their Mormon covenant, except freedom from committing sin, and blasphemously attach Christ’s name to the creed name of their sect which they confess themselves that Smith founded. On page 129, in May 1829 he (Joseph Smith) perdicted that the church he was about to found and organize would become a great and marvelous work among the children of men.
You can see the difference between the Mormon covenant and the new covenant. In the latter Jesus builds the church. Mat. 16:18. But in the former Joseph Smith founds and organizes the church. Full well he rejected Christ’s covenant in order to become head of a sect.
We now quote Heb. 9:16, 17 from the Emphatic Diaglott (Greek). “For
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
We wish to announce that on the 2d and 3d days of Nov., the Lord willing, we will meet on the St. Louis, Mich, camp ground for the purpose of planting shade trees and doing other work that is necessary.
E. M. Wagner.
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Requests for Prayer.
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Pray that I may be healed of heart trouble.
Fannie L. Hosier.
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Pray that I may be saved.
Thos. Batchelor.
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Pray for the complete healing of Sarah A. Curtis.
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Pray Sunday Oct. 28. at 3 P. M. for the healing of my bodily afflictions.
Samanthe Schmidt.
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Pray that I may be healed of kidney trouble, and also that my eyes may be healed.
J. A. Evans.
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Yankton, Ore.
Dear Saints: Please pray Nov. 20 that I may be healed of a cancer which has troubled me for some time, and is very painful.
Mrs. P. B. Ridley.
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There is a woman here in South Chicago lying with consumption. Her request is for God’s people to pray for her healing. She says she is all given up to the Lord’s will. Pray that she may be restored, soul and body. Pray Oct. 28.
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Pellston, Mich.
Dear Saints: My father has been to the asylum four different times and has never been entirely healed. He suffers very much with rheumatism and neuralgia. Pray for the saving of his soul and the healing of his body. Your sister in Christ,
Mrs. Mattie Crawford.
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Oxford, N. Y.
Dear Saints: I have been afflicted with fits all my days, from a child. Through God’s mercy he healed me, until I broke his holy commands. Now I have consecrated myself anew to the ’Lord, determined never to forsake his commandments again. I write this that it may be a warning to all. I desire your prayers. Your brother in the one body,
James R. Cady.
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Thornton, Tex.
Dear Saints: Pray for me that I may be restored to justification, also for the healing of my body which is beyond the reach of human aid. Surely my sin has found me out; and I am ashamed, as a thief when he is caught. Pray Oct. 29. All saints will please remember this request.
Robert E. Evers.
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Conroe, Tex.
Please pray Oct. 28 for a poor afflicted man that is here in jail. He has fits and is losing his mind. We visited him and I don’t believe that he can exercise the faith to be healed. I ask all of God’s children that have faith to call mightily on God that day in behalf of that poor soul. He wants to get saved. Your sister,
Ellen Boone.
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Danville, Ill.
I believe that it would be for the glory of God for me to make a request for all the church of God to pray for me. I need more discernment of spirits, also that God may sink me down more into his holy will. Unless God gives me more of a burden for the lost women it will be in vain to labor for them. Pray that the burden be increased. Your humble sister under the blood,
Mary Elizabeth Metter.
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Chattaroy, Wash.
Dear Saints: As soon as this reaches you will you please pray for us as a family. We are destitute, afflicted, but not forsaken; for the Lord God is our refuge and his love and light fills my soul. Praise the Lord! I am fully trusting in him. Oh entreat the Lord in behalf of my two children. They are unsaved, but are beginning to understand “The wages of sin is death,” and want to be freed from the devil’s galling yoke. My husband has recently been reclaimed. Praise the Lord! and all that is within me, bless his holy name. We would like to have meetings in this place as soon as the way opens up, and the Lord directs. Your unworthy sister,
Mrs. W. H. Wilder.
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Calls for Meeting.
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F. W. Scott, Bennet, Lancaster Co. Neb. desires a true holiness preacher who is a real firebrand for God to come there and hold a meeting.
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There is an earnest call for some of God’s ministers to preach the gospel at White Cloud, Mich. It is an Adventist community, and souls are eagerly desiring to know the true way. May God stir some one for this place. Address
Mrs. Edwin Stockwell.
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To all readers of the GOSPEL TRUMPET and seekers after light and truth, and wishing us to come unto you, in middle, southern, western and north-western Wash., please let us hear from you at your earliest convenience. Give your name and post office in full and plainly written, stating on or near what R. R. you live. We will come unto you as soon as possible with the help of God. Amen. Yours in him and in love for precious souls.
Address F. N. Jacobson, Pullman, Wash, at any time.
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Rising Sun, Wood Co., O.
I would like to have someone or company come to Rising sun and hold a series of meetings this fall. I will furnish a good large hall and board free of charge; and also there is a meeting wanted in Mill Grove four miles from here. I also have a good horse and buggy to carry any one that conics to other points in this vicinity. I think the Lord says now is the time as the way seems to be open here now for the full gospel. Your friend and brother,
Sylvester Phillips.
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ASSEMBLY MEETINGS.
There will be a general assembly meeting four miles west of Springfield, Ohio in the saints’ new meeting house (Holiness Chapel), commencing Nov. 10-25, and longer if the Lord wills. All are invited to attend. We anticipate a glorious time in the Lord. Bro. A. J. Kilpatrick and others are expected. All who come to this meeting via. the Erie Lines stop at Springfield Station; all that come via. the Big Four R. R. stop at Springfield (city. ) Write Bro. A. J. Byers, Box’ 37, Springfield, Ohio, at which station you will be, and what time, and he will convey you to the place of meeting.
B. E. Warren,
S. L. Speck.
There will be an assembly meeting of the saints of God from Dec. 20 to Jan. 1 or 3, at the Moys School house, thirteen miles west of Pullman and two and one- half miles from Almota, Wash. Pullman is on the N. P. & U. P. R. R. In the name of Jesus we earnestly exhort all the saints and friends seeking after light, truth and a deeper experience, or for the healing of the body to attend this feast of the Lord. Let all the saints of Idaho, Wash. and Ore. make every possible arrangement, effort or sacrifice to be at this meeting. After that meeting we start for western and north-western Wash, directly to the Pacific coast and Puget Sound, and Alaska, Lord willing. All coming to the assembly and those wishing any information or particulars, address Kro. A. B. Peterman, Pullman, or Bro. B. B. Naff, Almota, Wash. Let all the saints pray for a glorious success.
F. N. Jacobson.
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THE ASSEMBLY.
Glorious, beautiful, and very precious in the sight of the Lord was the fellowship and fruits of the general assembly of the saints of the Most High in this place. There was a much larger attendance than we had expected. Ohio, Ind. and Ill. were represented, and quite a large gathering from many places in this state. All seemed to have one mind, and that was salvation to the uttermost, advancement in all the perfection of holiness, and in all the graces and gifts thereof, the clearing up of all who were in any wise under bondage or any deception of the devil, the searching out and elimination of every thing that hindered the work of God and the perfect fellowship of the Spirit. The Lord wonderfully helped his watchmen to sound the gospel notes of warning against all the traps of Satan. “Judgment went forth to victory.” A great many souls consecrated to God, and received the desire of their hearts. Sinners and backsliders were converted, justified men and women were sanctified, men and women posessed with devils were delivered by the mighty power of God. There was truly great joy in heaven and on earth over the gracious work of salvation wrought by the power of God. All the dear saints confessed they had learned very precious and profitable lessons, and were all better equipped against the adversary, and more fully qualified to work for the Master. Three times the holy ordinance of baptism was administered in the lake near by. The number immersed we did not learn. The holy ordinances of washing the saints’ feet, and the Lord’s supper were observed with great blessings from heaven upon our souls. One forenoon was devoted to a meeting for each sex by themselves, which was blessed with very profitable and needed instructions.
This meeting will never be forgotten. God bless all the dear saints in attendance. Amen.
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News from the Field.
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Clinton, Ind., Oct. 22, 1894.
Dear Saints: This evening finds me yet in this wicked city, but expect to leave here in a few days to begin meeting in Bro. Hopkins’ neighborhood, five miles north of Danville, Ill. Pray the Lord to keep me in the fountain. My address for the next three or four weeks will be 601 Harmon Ave., Danville, Ill. Yours in Him,
W. A. Davison.
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Lima, Ark.
Dear Saints of God: It is with a heart full of love and devotion to our God, we again address you, praying that his mercy, love and pence be multiplied unto you. The Doniphan camp meeting was blessed of the Lord, and resulted in the confirmation of some of the brethren in the faith once delivered to the saints. There were ninety-one consecrations and twenty-three baptized. Seventy took part in the ordinance meeting. Bro’s Bolds, Collins, Pike, Hunter, Wilson, Barker and others were there.
We closed meeting here to day after a glorious week in the Lord. Thirty- five took part in the ordinance meeting and twenty were baptized. We are now on our way to south-west Mo. Yours in the Lord,
A. B. Stanberry & Co.
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Brown Hill, Pa., Oct., 18. 1894.
Dear Saints of God: We are happy to report victory in our souls this morning in the name of Jesus. Praise God! After the Pennsylvania camp meeting, husband and I went to Hill City, Venango, Co., and held a meeting in the name of Jesus. The truth has been preached there before and it seemed that many of the hearts of the people were sealed against it. There were four consecrations while there. In company with us was Sister Addie Smith, Sister Orie Howard, and Sister May Dunbar. At the close of this meeting they returned to their homes, and we came home and remained a few days; after which the Lord brought us to Brown Hill, where we are holding meeting in the new Advent meeting house. The people are anxious for the truth. We believe that there will be much good done in the name of Jesus. This is a new field, and there are some here that are willing to walk in the light of the gospel. We expect to remain here as long as the Lord wills. From here we expect to visit the church at Blystone, Pa., and from there we intend, the Lord willing, to go to Corinth, Ohio. Pray much for us and the work.
E. J. and W. G. Billig.
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Lagrange, lND.,Oct. 15, 1894
Dear Saints: In our last report there is a mistake that I wish to correct. Instead of there being twenty- one consecrations two weeks before. I meant the meeting went on two weeks before any were saved, and before the close of the third week twenty-one had come forward. The meeting in Bro. Greenawalt’s grove was a victory for the Lord, lasting over three Sabbaths. There were more than twenty came forward, and God blessed those that met the conditions of his word. There were thirteen baptized. After the meeting there we came about fourteen miles and held another grove meeting near Sister Garmires. This was also a good meeting, and lasted over three Sabbaths. There were about ten consecrations. Five were baptized. After this meeting we held meeting at the Rice school house. This meeting went on three weeks. Only one saved, but a good work was done. It was where A. Airgood had held meeting, and things were to a bad condition. But thank God Bro. A. Airgood renounced that awful delusion and made a public confession, and the devil got wonderfully stirred. I believe he got a clear experience. Brethren, pray earnestly for him. This country is flooded with false teachers of the worst sort, and ungodly doctrines have been taught through here. Pray for us and the work here. Yours in him,
Edward and T. E. Ellis.
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Winfield, Kan.
To all the Saints of God: Love and peace be multiplied. Amen. We can report victory in our souls and a glorious feast to the entire camp.
Much power and glory present in the preaching of the word. A combination of elements present, but the power of the Holy Spirit was paramount to raise the standard of holiness up to the New Testament plane, which clearly proved that the work was started in this country by teachers living below their privileges. Also the small attendance out of the city and community rather testified against the rasping driving spirit of various elements of professing holiness well known in this part. The people supposing we were the same did not care to investigate, but the few that came were surprised to find everything so different. Brethren, the truth will win if plenty of love and heavenly wisdom accompanies the same. The camp ground is very beautiful and the weather remarkably line for the season. Truly we wore highly favored of the Lord in many respects in this camp. About ninety saints were present Saturday eve at the ordinance service which was very impressive and heavenly. Eight happy souls followed the Lord in baptism. Spiritual advancement was the object and theme of the meeting, and as the Spirit gave utterance, such truth was brought out as would best effect the same. Altar services were well attended through the meeting. Meeting dosed Sunday night with interest. Eight at the altar. Oklahoma will be our next camp meeting. Standard will be our post office as it will be much nearer than Marshal. Yours, advancing for God,
Geo. L. and J. Cole and Co.
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Anlo. O., Oct. 12, 1894.
Dear Readers of the Trumpet: We praise God who hath kept us preserved from all sin up to this date. We have been busily engaged in the Lord’s work all summer, and have since Grand Junction C. M. held meetings as follows: A tabernacle meeting at Walnut Grove. Logan, Co., Ohio; a grove meeting at La Rue. Ohio: a camp meeting at West Liberty. Ohio; a camp meeting at New Carlisle, Ohio; a grove meeting at Westville, Ohio; and a grove meeting at Lawrenceville, Ohio. And as the tabernacle season is ended in these parts no have hauled our tabernacle into the barn, very sorry that we could not hold as many meetings as were desired in this state. The most of the meetings we have held have been very fruitful. The New Carlisle C. M. is thought by some to have been the most powerful visitation or God’s power ever witnessed upon those grounds. A great many souls were saved. About fifteen were saved during the meeting at LaRue. The meeting at Westville was the first ever held in that vicinity. A little church numbering about ten was raised up at that place, who are holding very spiritual prayer meetings. Ordinance and baptismal services were held at the close of nearly all the meetings we have held during the summer, approved by the word and Spirit of God. Bro. Warren assisted us in the meeting at LaRue. Ohio, and he and Bro. Speck in the New Carlisle camp meeting. In nearly all the other meetings mentioned above we have been alone. But God has blessed us with health and enabled as to preach his word nearly every night during the summer, with seemingly no wear upon our physical body. To God be all the glory both now and forever. Amen. Your sanctified brother,
Wm. G. Schell.
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Grand Valley, Pa., Oct. 15. 1894.
Dear Brethren in Christ: We closed our meeting at Tionesta, the 7th. We had a glorious time there publishing to the people the whole gospel. During this meeting about fifteen consecrations were made, the most of which were for justification; some, however, were sanctified at this meeting. Also five were baptized. God bless the brethren and people who cared for us. We came from Tionesta to Tidioute, Pa., where we held meeting two nights, and baptized six in the Alleghany river.
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The good Lord has broken up the U. B. sect at that place and saved the class leader and all the members into the unity of Christ’s “ONE body.” Praise God for the good work! The Lord sent a load of brethren from Erie Co. to the Tidioute meeting, about forty miles distance. They stopped at Grand Valley and took Bro. VanMarter over, and God saved him gloriously from all sin and U. B. ism. And he sent for us to come here and hold a few days’ meeting. We came, and truly found a people who love the truth and abhor the evils of sectism, and who see the body of Christ, with but few exceptions. We held here from Wednesday to Sabbath evening, in which about ten or twelve in this and surrounding vicinity left the U. B. and Adventist sects. About six or seven Advent and U. B. preachers attended the meeting and accepted the truth generally but on the “unity,” and “ONE body” of Christ, they flinched, and think it right for saints and sinners to be “unequally yoked together” in these sect, churches. May God help them to NEVER go back on the Bible truth they heard in this meeting. The whole country is disgusted with the schisms of men. and love the untarnished truth of God, which alone propagates unity, and goes against all divisions of men. Many subscribed for the TRUMPET, and bought books treating on the present truth. Some are called to publish His truth also. We anticipate returning to this place in the future. Let the brethren in the field remember Grand Valley. Pa., and let all remember us in prayer.
Warren and Speck.
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West Plains, Mo., Oct. 15. 1894.
Dear Saints of God: Sometime having elapsed since I last gave an account of our leading and the work in hand, God has seen tit to teach us some grand lessons of patience, humility and meekness, since we came to this state. After leaving Danville. Ill. for Norwood, Mo. we arrived (Bro. Pike and myself) on Aug. 8 God wonderfully blessed in that meeting. Seventy-five consecration. Before the meeting closed, however the Lord laid it on me to go to a place about eighteen or twenty miles south of Norwood, in what is known as the Allsup settlement. What for I did not know, but had a wonderfully blessing in consenting to go, and all the way there. Notice having been given that we would preach in a certain school house, when we arrived there on Sunday morning to fill the appointment, we found about fifty or sixty souls there; a motley looking crowd, all kinds of spirits, including a faith healer, who charged for his services. We were alone here Brother Pike remaining at Norwood. We gave them the word on repentance and obedience to God’s commands and appointed meeting for five o’clock that afternoon. Then had been a place prepared about three miles east of where we were for us to begin meeting on Monday morning, and that near that place there was a debate going on between a Campbellite priest and one of the Baptist denomination, over the question of which is the church, the Campbellite or Baptist sect? each one taking the stand that the other was not the church. We knew that they were both right. It now began to dawn upon ns what Father wanted with us in that place. The debate ended on Tuesday afternoon amid a storm of confusion, both sides claiming the victory, shouting and hurrahing. On Wednesday morning God laid it on us to preach on the Church. What it is, and what it is not. The disputants were there to hear it. They undertook to answer, but God so utterly confounded them that they could not say anything scarcely at all. Praise the Lord! On Thursday Bro’s Wilson and Findley came down from Norwood. The Ford being through with me, I started for Doniphan a distance of about one hundred and thirty miles. Arrived Saturday night, found Bro. Geo. Bolds and Co., Bro’s Pike, Stanberry and others had arrived. Had a glorious waiting before the Lord in that meeting. Eighty-nine consecrations. Bro’s Hunter, Geo. Bolds and Co., and Bro. Pike all left for Vichy, leaving us to hold the fort. But thank God, he gave us a wonderful victory. From there we started for Marquand. There we found several crooked ones. Thirty-two consecrations at this place. Praise the Lord! From there to Lawndes, Mo., where in company with Brother Haynes and wife we arrived on the morning of Sept. 13. Much seed sown; let us pray Father that the harvest may be bountiful.
While at Marquand I received a letter from one of God’s little ones stating that God had showed them that we were the ones to take charger of a tabernacle in the towns and cities through the South and elsewhere, as God might direct, and that they had some, means for the same, would I come to West Plains, Mo. and see them. Feeling this to be in answer to prayer we came on here. While enroute for this place, on arriving at Willow Spring we found that we could get no train for here until the next morning. Enquiring of the Lord if there was anything for me to do there, it was shown to me to preach on the street; which we did that evening to a large concourse of people, among whom was several priests of Baal. We found the town in an uproar next morning, while we were sweet in our souls. Arrived here on Friday Sept. 21, found that Bro’s Farquar and Moore had commerced a meeting in the Congregational Methodist sect house at Homeland, six miles south of this city. Began preaching there on Saturday evening. God raised up a church there. On Sunday. Sept. 30, seven followed the Master in baptism. At night there were fourteen participants in the ordinance meeting. We held the ordinance service in the sect house where we had preached. The next Sunday they locked the brethren out of the house. Brother Hesselton adjourned the meeting to his house, where the Lord wonderfully witnessed to their consecration by an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon them. Praise the Lord!
On Monday, Oct. 1 the Lord opened the way for us to get to Kansas City. By going in debt some we secured a grand bargain in the way of a tabernacle; we had it shipped here and God is blessing our labors here with it in spite of a counterfeit holiness in the shape of anti- ordinanceism, teaching a kind of redemption as a third work of grace. We know we have the victory. Hallelujah! Pray for the success of our meeting here, as there are many precious souls; dear honest souls that are hungering and thirsting for the truth, our canvass being filled every night, and sometimes to overflowing. We are here alone. No one to sing, yet God is blessing our labors. Who will come? Some dear brother and wife all given up to God that can sing; or some dear brother that the Lord has blessed with the singing talent. Come sing the gospel. Who will answer this call to go with us to the towns and cities, where the gospel is so much needed? Pray for us. Our permanent address is Grand Junction, Mich.
G. B. Collins.
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Welland, Ont., Oct. 17, 1894.
Dearly Beloved Family of the Living God: We can report to you that the work of the Lord is on a forward move for God in Canada. After the harvest of souls at the Canada camp meeting we took a few days rest then opened up the battle in Dr. Birdsall’s hall in Fenwick, which lasted one week, and the power of God came down in great showers, reaching dear souls on their beds. After meeting they sent for the saints of God to come and pray with them. After prayer they gave their hearts to God and found rest in the arms of the great Redeemer. Others also were added to the Lord. The last night of meeting the hall was packed to the uttermost, some on the stairway and others on the street. We next went to Fonthill, and preached two discourses with good effect. Hands went up for prayers. The last night of said meeting, between ten and eleven o’clock P. M. with Bro. Moyer and Brother and Sister Church, we took wagon, traveled all night until well up in the morning, crossed the Jordan (in Ont.), came to the home of Brother and Sister Church, our bodies much fatigued. We fell on our knees and sent up a petition to Father, and retired for a few hours. Awoke much refreshed and ready for service. Held two meetings in Jordan, then took train for Berlin. Found a few of God’s happy saints all on the altar, but others who came out last May, and gave their hearts to God, went back into sectism. Babylon, was arrayed against us so that we could not get an opening. The Plymouth Brethren sect refused their hall because we preached holiness, and said they did not believe in it and could not have it preached in their synagogue. Dear ones, is this world not in a deplorable condition? When professors claiming to be followers of the holy Christ forbid his holy word to be preached in their synagogue? We had to resort to the home of Bro. S. S Moyer, and the market square in the main part of the town. But the air was keen for our weak lungs, and could not hold out many nights on the square. But the seed was planted, and we believe fell in some good ground. On the last night we commemorated the death of our Redeemer by washing the saints’ feet, and partaking of the Lord’s supper. This meeting we believe opened up the eyes of some to the truth. Dear Bro. D. H. Moyer, made sale of some of his household goods and arranged matters to be in the harvest field of the Lord continually, and is ready to preach to the Germans in their language. His address will be Jordan, Ont.
Our next move was to the assemblymeeting held at the home of Bro. F. Kennedys, which was another feast to our souls by seeing dear ones brought home to God. While in prayer before our Father, we sent up a petition for a tabernacle for Canada, as the work of the Lord is on the advance. In a short time $94 was collected, and more can be got if needed. The last night of this meeting we also washed the saints’ feet and took of the supper. About fifty of the little ones were present. God bless all the dear ones for their kindness in providing for our needs. The Lord willing, we will open up the battle the evening of the 20th, at McLallen’s Corners, Erie Co., Pa., will hold over two Lord’s days. The Lord willing, we expect to be at West Monterey, Pa. about Nov. 1st., from there to Reimer, Pa. Any desiring to write us, address West Monterey, Pa. Yours in much holy love,
J. A. and A. J. Dillon & Co.
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THY TESTIMONIES ARE WONDERFUL.
Psa. 119:129.
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North Point, Pa.
I am glad I am able to report perfect victory in my soul over all sin. The Lord justifies me freely and sanctifies me wholly, and is anointing me to preach his word, and gives me grace to “earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” I realize more and more the need of God’s ministers being endued with power from on high. Truly Satan has “great wrath” and would deceive the “very elect” if it were possible. I have witnessed the salvation of many precious souls this summer. I feel that God wants me to spend my whole life in rescueing the fallen and lost. Your saved brother,
B. F. Roe.
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Bladen, Neb.
Dear Saints: God bless you all. I can say to the glory of God, I am sweetly saved to the uttermost and all upon the solid rock Christ Jesus. Praise our God forever! Jesus has me in his strong arms, and all the powers of hell cannot take me out of his arms. Praise God! He is my physician, my Master, my King, my all and in all. I ask all the dear brethren to pray for me, and for my wife and children, that they may be plucked from the burning. This place is getting ripe for harvesting of souls for Jesus. I ask the brothers to unite with me in sending up a strong petition to the Lord of the harvest, that he will send laborers here to gather the wheat in Father’s barn. Your brother standing firm by the power of God,
D. P. Kimmel.
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Carmi. Ill.
To the Saints of God: I feel it to be in the order of God for me to write from Southern Illinois again. I am glad to say, as I have been preaching all summer in S. Ill., that my labors have not been in vain, for many dear souls have been saved, some sanctified, and some have seen the evils of sectism and have come out of Babylon. To God be all the glory. O glory be to Jesus! how I do feel the blessed Lord with me in the work. Glory to God for the light he has given me in these last days! And yet I know I have not yet received the light that others have received; but, dear brethren, some way I have never been permitted to meet with any of the dear saints of God, only three or four of them; and I have not been blessed with the opportunity of being at any of the camp-meetings. I prayed to be able to be at the assembly meeting at Grand Junction, but could not go; it seemed the Lord willed it otherwise. So, brethren and sisters, I want you to pray for me, that God may let more light on me, and pray also for the dear Lord to send workers to S. Ill. I would like to work with a company of experienced workers a while if the Lord so wills. Amen.
J. D. Baugh.
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Grand Junction, Mich, Oct. 22, 1894.
Dear Saints of God: I am praising the Lord for his goodness to me. I believe it will be to the glory of God for me to give a report of his dealings with me. The Lord saved my soul four years ago last September, and sanctified me when I placed all on the altar, and he has kept me saved by me keeping my covenant, and trusting him to do his part. O praise the Lord! he is faithful to keep that which I have committed unto him. I find joy, peace, and happiness in the service of my Savior.
While here at camp meeting last June, the Lord opened the way for me to go in company with Bro. Dillon into the work. The Lord blessed my soul in working for him, and in seeing souls saved from their sins in the meetings. From Deerfield I came to Beaver Dam camp meeting, where the Lord gave us a very precious meeting. From their I went west of Rochester to the tabernacle meeting. After the meeting closed I stayed there and labored with my hands until Oct. 2d, when I came to Lapaz, Ind. There I heard of Henry Sharpnack being among the saints. I wish to warn all the saints against receiving him as a minister of God. He consecrated at the camp meeting last June a year ago, and did not professs to be saved after he left the meeting, but has been indulging in his old habit of drinking. He sold a mortgaged horse, and left this state and went to Indiana, and there he borrowed money from the saints, telling them that he wanted to move his family down there. His wife has refused to follow him any farther, because of his ill treatment of her. He preached two funeral sermons at LaPaz, lnd., before I got there. I write this so that he may not deceive others that are not acquainted with him. He left LaPaz Oct. 3, or there about, and has not been heard of since as far as I can learn. I am truly thankful for the privilege of attending the assembly meeting here, and for the precious lessons received, and feel better prepared to work for the Lord than ever before. I praise the Lord for the victory I have in my soul over all the works of the devil. I realize I am saved just now, and kept by the mighty power of God every moment, with only one determination, that is to do the whole will of God at any cost; for I do know that the promise is only to those that overcome, and I am determined to be an overcomer continually by the assisting grace of God.
The Lord led me to stay here and help with the work, and I expect the Lord willing to help Bro. Warner on his house as soon as the wall is finished so that the carpenters can commence work. Pray for me. Your saved brother in Christ,
J. E. Thompson.
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OBITUARIES.
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Los Angeles, Cal.
HAMBACHER. — Bro. Edward Hambacher departed this life Oct. 16, 18- 94; aged nineteen years and eleven months. He lived a devoted Christain. May the dear Lord bless the father and mother, that his example may lead his father to Christ. His sister has accepted Christ. May God bless the sister and mother who are following the Lord. Funeral services were held by the saints.
S. A. Grisso.
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Lauderdale Sta., Miss.
CHARLTON. — Died near Lauderdale Station, Miss., Paul and Apollos Charlton. Paul and Apollos were born March 31, 1893. Little Paul left his brother and passed over the river Aug. 11, 1893; aged four months and eleven days. Apollos followed him Sept. 27, 1894; aged seventeen months and twenty-seven days. Pray for the bereaved parents and brother and sisters.
Robt. A. Charlton.
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BEAVER. — Orin Orville Beaver, son of Isaac and Sarah Beaver, was born June 7, 1875, died Oct. 8, 1894; aged nineteen years, three months and twenty-one days. He leaves a father, mother and four sisters to mourn their loss, while his is eternal gain. Bro. Orin was converted to God about three weeks before his death. Sunday evening he called the family around the bed and told them he was going home to heaven, and asked them all to meet him there. Funeral services by
M. E. Gardner.
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ATWOOD. — Annie Amelia Atwood was born April 22, 1893; departed this life August 14, 1894; aged fifteen months and twenty-two days. Annie was a patient little sufferer for about two months, but she is now at rest. She was of a very loving and affectionate disposition. She leaves a father, mother and two brothers to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of John H. and Laura B. Atwood, formerly of Ashland, Ohio.
Mrs. Mary Lockhart.
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MAGOON. — Died, in Hamilton, Mich., Sister Margaret Magoon, wife of A. D. Magoon, and daughter of A. J. and B. A. Martin. She was born Feb. 17, 1865; died Sept. 22, 1894; aged twenty-nine years, seven months and five days. When upon her bed of affliction she gave her heart to God, she felt reconciled to die, and as she talked and admonished her friends to get saved and meet her in heaven, may they take heed and give their hearts to God while he is calling for them. She leaves a husband and two little boys. May God bless the dear bereaved ones. Funeral by
C. E. Reeves.
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PENDELL. — Died in Emerson, Mich., Bro. Moses L. Pendell. Was born Jan. 23, 1834; died June 20, 1894; aged sixty years, four months and twenty-eight days. The dear brother was a great sufferer, but bore it with patience. Early last spring he wanted the saints to have a prayer meeting with him once a week, and as we would come together to sing the praises of God and read the precious Word, the glory of God would fill the room. The dear brother was faithful till the last. He leaves a companion and five children. May God save the children and ever keep the dear sister faithful until death. Funeral service by
C. E. Reeves.
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where a covenant exists, the death of that which has ratified it is necessary to be produced; because a covenant is firm over dead victims since it is never valid when that which ratifies it is alive.” Here it is declared that death alone can ratify or make a covenant of force, and thus Christ ratified his covenant, but as he that is raised from the dead dieth no more, death hath no more dominion over him. See Rom. 6:9. It is impossible for Christ to ever ratify another covenant since his resurrection. Therefore all covenants invented since that time, Smith’s included, stands unratified and of no force at all respecting salvation; and Mormons themselves will wake up at the judgment day to find that the covenant they have been living by is a dead letter of man’s invention, and all men since Christ will be be judged by Jesus Christ according to the new covenant. See Rom. 2:16. 2 Tim. 4:1, 2. Acts 17:31. Jno. 12:48. Oh ye sons of anti-christ, how long will ye pervert the right ways of the Lord, and reject Christ in his everlasting covenant, with its offices, powers, and blessings, and teach men so to do, in order that you may lift up a covenant of your own that will only delude souls and make them “vessels of wrath fitted for destruction.” All those who willfully and maliciously slander the cause of holiness by calling the holy people Mormons, will according to the new covenant, have their part with all liars, in that lake which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death. See Rev. 21:8. Oh flee from your anti-christ covenant of deception and accept Christ’s covenant, and be saved from sin. Amen.
Geo. L. Cole.
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DECEPTIONS IN SECTISM.
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THEN the high priest rose up and all they that were with him, which is the sect of the sadducees, and were filled with indignation and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. Acts 5:17, 18. The above scriptures are a fair example of the sect priests and their followers of the present time, who are being deceived by Satan and are lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God; who are given over to pride, fashion, and the vanities of the world, and have turned a deaf ear to the truth, and are seeking for worldly honor, and praise of men. If the laws of our land did not protect them, the children of God would be imprisoned for advocating the truth.
Oh the spiritual darkness that is abroad in the land to day! It is awful to see the great mass of people, turning away from the truth, and seeking for fables. Men who know they are fast passing from time to eternity, and who know they must soon appear before the judge of the quick and dead; to see them running after fashionable preachers, despising the doctrine of holiness and heart purity, but seeking a doctrine that is very liberal in its views, and that will justify him in many of his carnal pleasures, and lusts of the flesh, one that teaches an easy way to heaven and saves him in his sins! Oh it is awful to see men who seem to be intelligent, choose the counterfeit, and reject the genuine, rather than give up their carnal pleasures that are leading them to destruction. How well this scripture suits their case! That men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
A man says to me, I have as good a right to my belief, as you have to yours. I say, Friend, that depends altogether upon circumstances. If you lay aside all prejudice, malice, ill will, and get down humble before God, as a little child, earnestly pleading with God to give you the true light on his word, and be as willing to learn as a little child, then if God reveals any thing to you, you not only have a right to believe it, but you must believe it in order to remain a faithful child of God. Otherwise, if prejudice exists, or if there be malice envy, jealousy or any thing of that kind it will make a great difference in what a man claims to believe. Many will not receive the truth because it does not agree with their peculiar notions, or because it would condemn them in their evil habits, and conflict with many of their worldly pleasures; also because it would destroy carnality, and stand between them and some pet idols which they are loath to give up. Perhaps it is the sect or tobacco, festivals, box suppers, play parties, fine clothes, riches, foolish talking, card playing, pride, self esteem, or some of the multitude of the devil’s idols. Some times this old Adamic nature, the carnal mind, is so firmly fixed, and so deep rooted, that a man would rather believe a lie and be forever lost, than to come out and accept the truth and be honest with his God, and honest before his fellow men.
Dr. Talmage in his sermon on sectarianism referred to the church of God among the denominations. He seemed to believe the sect divisions were a good thing, from the fact, that some hold one passage of scripture more sacred than another; or that some have their creed established on one passage of scripture, and some on another, thus holding certain scriptures as being more essential than others. He doesn’t seem to care much what creed a man worships, so he believes in Christ. He says one man has as good a right to his belief as another has to his. He also says if a man comes up to him and says, I don’t believe in the perseverance of the saints; and another comes up to him and says he doesn’t believe something else; he says, Do you believe in Christ, and are you willing to accept Christ as your Savior for all time and eternity? If so, he is willing to take him by the hand and fellowship him as a brother. Just think of it, my friends! How can a person accept Christ for his Savior who does not believe his word or only such portions of it as suit his views? How can a man have faith enough to accept Christ as his Savior, who will reject certain scriptures that are as clear as the noon-day sun, and which a little child should easily understand?
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Heb. 12:14. For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren. Heb. 2:11. By the which will we are sanctified, by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Heb. 10:10. For by one offering, he hath perfected forever them that are sanctified. Heb. 10:14. Many are so given to their idols, and the lusts of the flesh, that they cannot endure the idea of living a holy life, neither can they endorse the doctrine of entire sanctification, and Christian perfection; although God’s word is so plain that a wayfaring man though a fool need not err therein.
Let me say, dear reader, who ever you may be, that life is too short for malice, prejudice, envy, ill will. Cast them away if any such exists in your soul, and be honest before God, as one who must appear before God in judgment, and may God forbid that you should then wring your hands in bitter anguish because you permitted these things to cheat you out of heaven. Yours in Christ,
D. C. Engle.
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THY TESTIMONIES ARE WONDERFUL.
Psa. 119:129.
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Webb City, Mo.
Gospel Trumpet Readers: May the dear Lord bless you all for Jesus’ sake. My testimony to day is that I am saved and sanctified, and kept in the whole word of God, and on the forward move for God. Pray for me that the Lord may keep me faithful.
D. W. Russel.
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West Point, Cal.
Dear Saints: I feel led of God to write my first testimony. I am glad to say that my testimony is to be found recorded in the 103 Psalm. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that, is within me, bless his holy name! I would like to have some of God’s dear saints to write to me. I have only recently got out of Babylon into the evening light, consequently I would like to be more fully instructed in the way. I am living up to all the light I have.
Oranzo D. Lee.
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Louisiana, Mo.
Dear Saints: I will write and tell you that I am still trusting a God that has never failed me, and I thank him for his universal favor to all his trusting and obedient children. I am glad I am one, with complete victory in my soul. Amen. Saved, sanctified, and healed by the Lord.
Maria K. Angle.
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Georgeville, Pa.
Dear Saints of God: I am fully saved in Jesus, not in Babylon; and my feet are still on the solid rock Christ Jesus, not driven about by winds of doctrine, but led by the mighty power of God. I ask all God’s little ones to pray that I may ever be kept humble and go where Jesus leads. Your brother saved and sanctified,
S. J. Ruffner.
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Wilton Junct., Iowa.
Dear Saints of God: Another soul has been brought into this glorious evening light, the last light Jesus will give to sinners. God’s work is still bearing fruit here and I know will still continue until the end of time, when we are all called home to be with the saints in heaven. Praise the Lord, I am out of DARKNESS into the LIGHT. I have no desire to return, and I have faith to believe God will keep me to the end. Your sister in Jesus?
Miss Sadie Capps.
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New Albany, Ind.
Dear Saints: I feel that the dear Lord wants me to testify through the TRUMPET. I am glad to tell you that I am saved from all sin, and hid away in Jesus. I praise God for sending the pure gospel here, for he has saved my soul. Will all the saints pray for my unsaved home. Pray for me. Your brother in Christ,
Jesse E. Rineberger.
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South Haven, Mich.
Dear Readers of the Gospel Trumpet: God bless you all. I praise the Lord for salvation which I have obtained through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth. Praise the Lord for the precious word of God and the light that shines forth from its sacred pages! I request the prayers of all the saints, that my brothers and sisters in the flesh may be saved. I am saved, and sanctified by a second work of grace, and kept by the power of God from all sin.
Pray for me.
Lucy Cobb.
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St. Louis, Mich.
Dear Saints of God: I can truly thank God for his wonderful goodness he has shown toward me. He has set my captive soul free. I can say from my heart, He keeps me living without sin. Praise his holy name! He has healed my sin-sick soul, and he heals my body. He is my all and in all. I am so glad I ever accepted the evening light, and am walking in the light as he is in the light. My prayer daily is that God may sink me deeper and deeper in his will, and that I may be a bright and shining light in this world. Your humble sister in the one body,
Mrs. Malinda Westbrook.
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Chattaroy, Wash.
Dear Trumpet Readers and Saints of God: I am praising God this evening that he ever showed me the light. Last fall when the brethren were here holding meetings, I felt and knew this was the true way. Still I would not yield. So this summer when there was meeting on Green Bluff, I took God at his word, and he so wonderfully blessed my soul and sanctified my nature, and keeps me each day free from all sin. Praise his name! I praise God that he ever showed me the way of holiness and I walked out in it. Truly this is the way. I hope God will send some of his people here this fall to preach the word again. Truly the harvest is great and the laborers are few. Why cannot Bro’s Bailey and Banford come? There are souls to save here in this place. I want all the saints to pray for me, and pray earnestly for my husband that he may be saved. Your sister saved and kept,
Effie I. Ball.
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Hadley, Ind.
Dear Saints of the Living God: This evening finds me still praising God for salvation and complete victory in my soul. I am completely given up to the Lord; have forsaken all to follow Jesus wherever he leads me. Praise the Lord for victory, and for his healing power! I labored under the effects of LaGrippe for some time, but a little over a week ago I called for the prayers of the saints and the Lord instantly healed me. Blessed be the Lord! Yours in Christ,
Jennie Frazier.
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Watervliet, Mich.
Dear Brethren and Readers of the Trumpet: I feel that it is to the glory of God that I tell you of God’s wonderful goodness to me. I do praise his holy name that to night finds me enjoying full and complete salvation from all sin, sweetly trusting in Jesus. O how much I do praise the Lord for the sweet joy and peace that is flooding all my soul, and lifts me above all the cares, and helps me to trust in Jesus! Glory to God! I can feel his glorious presence in my heart just now. Dear ones, pray for me that I may ever abide in Christ, the vine. Yours in Jesus,
Addie Coon.
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Waterloo, Ore.
Dear Saints and Trumpet Readers: I do praise God for his saving power. He has cleansed me from all sin and set me free. Praise his holy name! he has done so much for me. He has healed me and has healed my little child twice. How can I doubt his saving power. Pray that I may be wholly sanctified, and pray for my dear husband, who is earnestly seeking the true and living way. I praise God that he ever put it in my heart to serve him, and I praise his holy name that he was willing to save me and cleanse me from all sin. Glory to God for his loving kindness! Your humble sister, saved and kept by the power of God,
Evangeline King.
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West Plains, Mo.
Dear Brothers and Sisters: I feel led this morning to write my testimony. I am praising God for full salvation that saves and sanctifies. I have been saved about five months, and oh what peace and gladness flows in my soul continually! I am so glad I can trust in God as my physician. At the Doniphan C. M. God wonderfully healed me of a cancer of twenty-two years standing. Praise his holy name! He also healed my little boy’s eye which has been nearly blind since he was two months old. He can now see as well out of that eye as he can out of the other. Jas. 5:14. Again last week I took my sick boy to the elder at West Plains, and they laid on hands, and God instantly healed him. Last Friday night my baby had the croup and I asked the Lord to heal him, and in five minutes he was all right. If you abide in me and my words in you, ye shall ask what ye will, it shall be done unto you and ye shall receive. Jno. 15:7. Pray for me that I may be true to God, and pray for my husband that he may get saved. Your saved sister,
Mattie Arell.
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Groom’s, Ky.
Dear Saints of God: I feel that the Lord wills that I should write and tell you how I have been so wonderfully redeemed and washed white in the blood of the Lamb. I never was so happy in all my life as I have been for the last month. I am just trusting in the Lord for everything, and my walk with Jesus grows sweeter each day that I serve him. I feel free from all sin; have no desire whatever to do anything contrary to the will of my blessed Master. Praise the Lord for such redeeming power! My cup is just running over with perfect joy and peace. I just feel the glory of God in my soul; words cannot express my happiness, but you dear brethren can have some idea of how I feel. When about fifteen years of age I joined the Methodist sect, though I think now I was never converted. I did not live a Christian life; I sinned more or less each day; but, dear brethren, I had always been taught that we could not live without sin. But praise the Lord my eyes have at last been opened; I found my dear Savior about one month ago, and since that time I have walked in the straight and narrow path. Oh, if poor sinners only knew what a comforter they can have, I feel sure that they would not stand back one moment, but would confess their sins, turn from the wicked ways of the world, and give themselves to the Lord. I find the only true and lasting happiness is in doing the will of my blessed Redeemer. No one can hardly imagine the change it has made in my life. I tell you God has just worked wonders in me. He has taken all the pride out of my heart, which I thought could not be done. I have given myself to him, and let my call be what it will, I intend to serve my Master forever. I want the prayers of all the saints that I may hold out faithful. Your saved sister,
Lillawah Wilburn.
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Dear Trumpet Readers: God bless you all. I feel it would be to the glory of God to write my testimony. I am praising God for perfect freedom in Christ Jesus. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:36. Bless the Lord! I feel no condemnation resting on me, But the devil had me blinded. He is a deceiver. About six years ago holiness was preached in this country My eyes were open to the truth. I began to seek for this blessed experience of sanctification. The Lord convicted me of my sins, and I took it for conversion. The command is to go on unto perfection; so I moved on and the Lord converted my soul, and I thought I had reached the land of Canaan. It was so much better than I ever had before I thought I was sanctified. I kept going on that way but neglected my duty until I came to be nothing but a dwarf in the cause of Christ. Although I would testify to full and free salvation. I felt condemned. The devil would whisper, Believe, and you have it. So I would try to believe, but I went about with a heavy heart and my conscience had no rest; so I had a salvation that made me miserable. At last the Lord sent Brother Owens here, and he showed me that I was on the broad road that leadeth to destruction. I was going hand in hand with the world. So I went back and did my first works. The Lord forgave me for the way I had been living, and blotted out all my sins. I knew the Lord wanted me to go on unto perfection; so when an opportunity was offered I made up my mind to have the experience. Then the devil went to work again and tried to make me believe I would have some big feeling. I tried to feel good, and the more I tried the worse I would feel. But just as soon as I laid down my feelings and my wav and took the Lord at his word, oh what a joy came to my soul. I just counted the cost and paid the price, and took hold of the promise by faith, and God did the work; and ever since there has been sweet peace in my soul. Continual praises are in my heart and mouth ever since. I never will get tired of thanking God for what he has done for me. Thank God for a salvation that a person can enjoy. I thank God for a heart open to the whole truth. I am just feasting with the Lord all the time. Praise the Lord! I do know that he forgave me all my sins, and sanctified my soul by a second work of grace, and I never will get done praising God for the blessed peace he has put in my soul. Yours in the holy war,