27 April 1893, Volume 13, Number 17.
Precious Bible.
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Precious Bible, we will hear
All thy wondrous words from heaven.
God of mercy, we revere
All the counsel thou hast given.
Precious Bible, in thy light,
We will journey on to glory.
Thy commandments all are right,
All thy precepts pure and holy.
Precious Bible, on thy truth
We will build our souls a mansion.
Storm and flood may spend their wrath,
We will ever sing redemption.
Precious Bible, all but thee,
Every creed that Christians sever,
Soon must perish, cease to be,
But thou shalt endure forever.
Precious Bible, oh how sweet
Is thy grace and full salvation!
Jesus in thy love complete,
We have found a new creation.
D. S. W.
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ZION IS RESTORED.
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Thy watchman shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion. – Isa. 52:8.
God has had a time set in which he would remember and and restore Zion, or bring her back from her captivity, and build her as at the first. David foresaw that Zion should go into captivity; and that God would deliver her in his own good time: although his (David’s) “days should be like a shadow that declineth, and he should wither like grass.” For in his prayer for Zion he breaks forth in this language: “Thou O Lord endureth forever and thy remembrance unto all generations. Thou shalt arise and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favor her, yea, the set time, is come.” Psa. 102:12, 13. It is very evident to our mind, that the time here referred to by David, as God’s “time to favor Zion,” is the very same time spoken of by the prophet Isaiah in our text, when the Lord should “bring again,” or “restore Zion.” For in this very same Psalm, 16th v. David says again. “When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.” This time of “building up,” and “favoring Zion” is after the captivity, for David says again: “O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, and Israel shall rejoice.” Psa. 14:7. The same time spoken of in Psa. 102:16 as God “appearing in glory in Zion” when he “buildeth it,” is here spoken of as “Jacob rejoicing, and Israel being glad.” It is no wonder that Israel, and Jacob, is glad and rejoiceth; for God has “brought again, or built up Zion” and restored her as at first, and God dwells in her in glory.
What is this Zion, which is to be delivered from her captivity, after which her watchmen are to see eye to eye?” The prophet Isaiah, just before he speaks of the restoration, or “bringing again of Zion,” makes a call to Zion and says: “Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. Arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.” Isa. 52:1, 2. Here the prophet speaks of Zion in her captivity, and demands her to arise and be loosed; he also calls Zion, the Holy city, and identifies her with Jerusalem. John the Revelator saw the very same city, no doubt, when he saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven, from God. Also, when one of the seven angels came to him, and took him away in the Spirit, into a mountain, great and high, and showed him the great city, holy Jerusalem, coming down from God. Rev. 21:2, 9, 10. This “holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,” in the above texts, is identified with Isaiah’s “holy city and Jerusalem,” who has been in captivity, and who is to be restored, or “built again.” But who is she? What is this “Zion” or “Jerusalem.” which is to be restored, after which her “watchmen see eye to eye, and lift up their voices together?” In Hebrews 12:22, 23, Paul says, “But ye are come unto Mount Zion, and unto the city of the Living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, * * * and church of the firstborn.” Praise God, there cannot be any doubt any longer; for Paul here declares, that the Zion, Jerusalem, is “the church;” he says, that it is the “heavenly Jerusalem.” Yes, that is what John saw descending from heaven from God. Paul did well to describe it, as the “heavenly Jerusalem,” and it is the “church.” Praise God for the truth of these texts!
But what of her captivity, and what of her restoration? Who took her captive, and who is to deliver her? Babylon took her captive. Amos 7:11. And our God will deliver her, for he has a “set time” to favor her. Hark! hear the cry ascending to God from captive Zion, as she groans in her captivity, desiring to be delivered. But Zion saith, “The Lord hath forgotten me, my Lord hath forsaken me.” But listen, the Lord of heaven hath heard Zion’s cry; it hath entered into his ear, and the answer cometh back to her: “Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee; behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands.” Isa. 49:14-17. Praise God! he shall make those who have “destroyed and wasted Zion to go forth of her.” V. 17. Zion hath lamented her captivity, as with force and cruelty her people hath been ruled by the false shepherds of Israel, who have fed themselves and not the flocks. They have eaten the fat, and clothed themselves with the wool; the diseased they have not strengthened, and the sick they have not healed; neither have they brought back that which was driven away, and they have not sought that which was lost; and they have been left, and have become meat to all the beasts of the field, and have wandered through all the mountains and hills, and wandered upon all the face of the earth. Eze. 34:1-7. Those who have ruled them have also been like ravening wolves in the midst, to get the prey, and shed innocent blood, and destroyed souls, to get dishonest gain They have also daubed with untempered mortar, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto the people, saying. Thus saith the Lord, where the Lord hath not spoken. Also vexed the poor and needy, and exercised robbery, and oppressed wrongfully. Eze. 22:26-30. No wonder that Zion thought that she was forgotten and forsaken, with Babylon priests and shepherds ruling with force and cruelty over her (Zion’s) people. But God is to deliver Zion in the latter days from all that “destroyed and wasted her.”
We have before proved that Zion is the church. Now what is the church? or of what is the church composed? Paul says, And gave him [Jesus] to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body. Eph. 1:22, 23, And in Col. 1:24 Paul says that Christ’s body is the church. So we see that his body is the church, and the church is his body. Now what is that body? Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 1 Cor. 12:27. So it is God’s chosen people, of which the church is composed, or of what the Zion of our text is composed, and they who have been taken captive in Babylon and have been ruled with force and cruelty. It is God’s elect, way down in Babylon, that have been sighing and crying for all the abominations that have been done in the midst of Babylon. Eze. 9:4. It has been God’s people that have cried from within Babylon for deliverance. Praise God! he will surely visit and restore his people (Zion) and deliver them out from under the hand of the oppressor, and that speedily. Yes, praise God, the “set time” has come for him to favor Zion, and to day we enjoy the blessings of the delivered. Micah says, Be in pain and labor to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, * * * for thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there shall the Lord redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies. 4:10. Hallelujah to God! he has visited and redeemed his people (Zion) out of their enemy’s hands, the voice from heaven has called, Come out of her (Babylon) my people. Rev. 18:4. And the redeemed of the Lord have returned unto Zion, with singing and everlasting joy upon their heads; sorrow and mourning have flown away. Isa. 51:11.
Praise God, it is no wonder that David, foreseeing this time of the church’s triumphant reign, said, that Israel should rejoice, and Jacob should be glad, and that the Lord should appear in glory. Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord. — Zech. 2:10. Praise God! Zion is restored at first, her judges, and counsellors are also restored as at the beginning, and she (Zion) is called the city of righteousness, the faithful city. Why is she called thus? Because she is redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness. — Isa. 1:26, 27. Therefore, she is called the righteous city. And henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean. — Isa. 52:1. All of thy people are righteous, and they shall inherit the land forever. — Isa. 60:21. At this time we call Jerusalem the throne of the Lord * * * and we are gathered unto it, to the name of the Lord to Jerusalem. — Jer. 3:17. And as the counsellors and judges are restored as at first, they surely “see eye to eye,” as the prophet declared they should, after Zion was restored; and that they also should lift up the voice together. Praise God! Zion is redeemed, in these last days, and we inherit the land given to our fathers; and we shall “possess it forever” in spite of the rage of Babylon.
Hallelujah, Babylon is fallen, God’s elect have escaped, and dwell safely upon the mountains, and peace and harmony dwell in Zion. O ye saints of the Most High, lift your voices with us in praising God our great Deliverer, who hath delivered us and set us free, never more to be under the yoke of Babylon. Let us in spite of Babylon’s rage still sing and shout our freedom. Hallelujah to God and the Lamb forevermore! Amen.
W. B. Grover.
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SIN AND SICKNESS.
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WHEN our fore-parents were placed in the garden of Eden they were without sin or sickness, but through disobeying the Lord they fell from their holy state and were made to realize the result of sin and disobedience. From that time to the present time we find that sin and sickness has been abroad in the land. We desire especially to speak concerning sickness and the afflictions of the people, and the responsibilities regarding the same. That sickness is the result of sin, and the devil the cause of it, can easily be proven even if we have to go back to the time when he caused Adam and Eve to commit sin, which also resulted in bringing disease upon them and their posterity.
But now comes the question. Are all the people sinners who are sick or afflicted at the present time? Did they commit some sin which brought on the affliction? No. If it were a sin to be sick, or sickness never brought on except through some sin of the afflicted person, then it would be a very plain case that but very few of the Christian people who have passed over the river of death were ever permitted to enter heaven, as most of them died because of some sickness, and no sin can enter heaven, neither does death change the condition of the soul, for he that is holy will be holy still, and he that is unjust will be unjust still, after they reach the portals of death. — Rev. 22:11.
It is true that the majority of people who are sick have brought it upon themselves, and doubtless resulting from some sin committed, but we will now see what God has to say in his word regarding the sickness of his people. “Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” — Psa. 34:19. Here we find that the righteous do not escape the afflictions. Job was a perfect man in the sight of God, but the Lord permitted him to be sorely afflicted by the devil, yet the devil was not able to destroy his soul, nor cause him to sin.
At one time, upon seeing a blind man, the disciples asked Jesus this question: “Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered saying, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.” — Jno. 9:1-3. Here is one on whom afflictions had been permitted to come that the power of God might be made manifest, and the name of Jesus receive glory, not through his sickness, but through his healing. Years had passed by and he had not known of any way that he could be made to see; his case was a hopeless one, but when he heard of the power of Jesus he believed on him and obeyed his words, and he was healed. It is just so to day; there are thousands of sufferers whose lives are miserable because of their afflictions, who have been taught that the day of healing is past, who could, like the blind man, be made whole if they would only believe and obey the words of Jesus, because he has power to do the work, and is willing to do it. The Bible says, He is the same yesterday, to day and forever. And James says, 5:13-15, “Is any afflicted, let him pray * * * is any sick among you, let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.” In the quotation just given the apostle had reference to the children of God, as in the beginning of his talk, in the first chapter he addresses them as brethren. And as he speaks of the sick “among you,” he not only gives instructions for the children of God, but it would include any one who is sick who may be in their midst, and says “let them call for the elders;” even those who are sinners and have never known the ways of salvation, are not excluded. But they must meet the conditions of the word, confess their sins and believe on the Lord for both soul and body, and according to their faith the work will be done. And their command will be as of old. “Go and sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon thee.”
Often the children of God became afflicted by being overtaxed in some way, or through some exposure that could not well be prevented, and God does not impute such unto them as sin, but says, “Confess your faults one to another, that ye may be healed.”
There are some in whom the Lord receives glory during their sickness, by their showing forth the glory of God in their life by way of praises and patience through their sickness, for the benefit of others; but where the greatest glory is manifested is generally when the healing is done. So many of his children have to be chastised and scourged by the Lord by way of sickness in order to bring them just where he would have them; and when the lesson is learned, and the will in entire submission to His will, it is generally an easy thing to believe for the healing. But some will suffer the chastisement month after month, or year after year before they will yield to the whole will of God. Such rebellious ones will generally find themselves separated from God, and a humble confession will be required.
There are many suffering invalids to day, who are such because they will not obey God; others, who have a willing mind seemingly, but are weak in faith, and have not put their willingness into practice enough to obey the word of God and send for the elders, or ask some one to pray for them, or in the absence of such to count the promises of God true, and believe for themselves. There are many people who are responsible for their protracted sickness, where God is not getting a particle of glory from their illness, and who ought to be well and going about their “Master’s business.”
Because a person gets sick, is no sign that such an one is a sinner. But dearly beloved, let us “examine ourselves” and see whether we are in the faith or not, for the Lord should be the family physician in the homes of his children.
E. E. Byrum.
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Union Home, Mich.
Dear Beloved Saints: O I do thank God for his loving kindness to me. Since I last wrote you, I have had many severe temptations to pass through. Finally Satan got me into a snare, and I fell from my steadfastness, lost the Spirit of God out of my soul and wandered away from God. Oh how wretched I was! It seemed I never could be saved again, for Satan said I had sinned away the day of grace, and God would not hear me when I would call. But God has been so merciful to me. When I returned again to Father’s house, I found him ready to receive the prodigal back again, and I have had a glorious feast of fat things. O praise his holy name forever and ever! I find he is not willing that anyone should perish, but that everyone should have everlasting life. Now I am sorry to tell you this, but I feel the Lord requires it of me; and I do hope it will do others good who have wandered away from God. God is calling for you, dear wandering ones, and may you be obedient unto his calling, and again return unto our Father’s house, where there is bread enough and to spare. Now dear saints, I need your prayers that I may be wholly sanctified. O pray that God will fill me with all his fullness, that I may be pure even as he is pure. Your sister, saved,
Lodema A. Lyon.
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Santiam, Ore., Apr. 14, 1893.
I wish to ask all the dear people of God to pray for me. Sunday April 30, at 11 o’clock A. M. that I may be healed of sore eyes and bodily afflictions. I feel that I am a child of God and Jesus is reigning in my soul. I have given all up to God and know that the blood of Jesus cleanses me. The will of God is my will. I have taken Christ as my physician.
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QUESTIONS.
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Please explain:
1st. Rev. 5:1-3.
2d. Rev. 4:6-8. What were the four beasts?
3d. Rev. 11:1, 2. What are the temple of God, the altar, and the court?
Answer to first: The text reads as follows: “And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back side, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.” The book seen in the right hand of God who sits on the throne of universal dominion, doubtless represents the great plan of salvation. It may be identified with the Bible, from the fact that the Bible is preeminently the book of salvation. That is its great object and mission, and that the subject of its contents. But the book brought to view above more particularly sets forth the plan of salvation in its historic career on earth. Anciently books were in the form of one continuous sheet rolled together like a map, mounted on sticks. Hence the above “book” is rendered “scroll” in the Emphatic Diaglott. Sometimes those ancient scrolls were written only on one side, and sometimes because of the costliness of such writing material, they wrote matter on both sides. Thus it was with the book — scroll or roll — that John saw. It was “written within, and on the back side.” When letters or messages of any kind were sent by the hands of servants, they were usually sealed, or in some way fastened, so that they could not be unrolled and read until reaching the person to whom addressed. The above roll had seven seals. Seven denotes the complete number. It is used to denote a complete round of time, as seven days in a week, and the seven sabbatic years or weeks of years, etc. In the above seven seals. as seen in their opening in Rev. 6. we see seven great epochs, or varied stages in the history of God’s church, or the progress of salvation extending from the beginning of the kingdom of God on earth, to the coming of Christ, and the day of judgement. For the application of those seven great epochs, see a recent article in the Trumpet on the Millennium doctrine. A strong angel enquired. “Who is worthy to open the book?” Who is capable of undertaking the redemption of mankind? And no man, no mere creature, in heaven nor in earth, neither under the earth, — that is in the underworld, or unseen abode of disembodied spirits. The angel asking the above question suggests to our minds the concern that angels feel for our poor fallen race.
John wept because he saw no one in the great vision that could redeem the fallen race of man. But “one of the elders said unto him, Weep not; behold the lion of the tribe of Juda. the root of David, hath prevailed to open the book,” etc., and looking, a “Lamb, as it had been slain,” namely, Jesus Christ appears as the great sacrifice for our sins.
Answer to 2d. The text reads as follows: “And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” — Rev. 4:6-8.
The sea of glass, is the clear, clean, gospel plane upon which all move who have “gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name.” These stand on the sea of glass that is mingled with fire, having the harps of God. — See Rev. 15:2. The beast is sect religion, the mark is anything that is a sign of sectism. The sea of glass is the pure gospel; the fire, the Holy Spirit: the harps of God, the spirit of praise. Never until this hour did I understand the meaning of the four beasts. But blessed be the Lord! as we turned to the place to see what was involved in this second question, the matter was revealed by the Spirit of God. The term “beast,” as applied to the apostate religous powers in Rev. 15:2, in Rev. 13 and elsewhere is from “therion” — wild beast — in the Greek. But the “four beasts” enquired of here is from a wholly different word, “Zoa.” Defined in Young’s Concordance and translated in the Emphatic Diaglott, and other versions “living creatures,” and “living ones.” These four living ones are spoken of eighteen times in Rev. and are described as worshiping God. These four living one; appear to be chosen to symbolize the combined powers, and characteristic features of all the redeemed church of God. “The first beast was like a lion.” Rev. 4:7. This represents the power of the holy people. The lion is a mighty creature. Christ is the lion of the tribe of Judah, and this mighty Christ in us makes us as bold and powerful as a lion. Upon the basis of the “molten sea,” which was placed upon twelve carved or molten oxen, which represents the ministry, and the sea of water the gospel; upon the base of the sea there were carved “lions, oxen, and cherubims.” — 1 Kings 7:29. The lion represents the power and boldness, the ox docility, humility, and faithfulness, and the cherubim the divine life and character of God’s ministers and the holy generally. The remnant of God’s people now being gathered, “shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest.” — Mic. 5:8.
“The second beast — living creature — like a calf.” Two striking characteristics of God’s holy people are beautifully symbolized by the Lamb, i. e., humbleness, and willingness to be sacrificed, and suffer. Christ exemplified these beautiful traits. He was brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.” — Isa. 53:7.
As Christ offered himself as a lamb without blemish to God, so all Christians, must reckon themselves as a lamb wholly sacrificed, and offered to God on the altar of sacrifice and service in the name of Him who is our paschal lamb, and example. Therefore the second living creature represents the meekness and self-sacrificing love of all the redeemed.
“And the third beast, living creature — had a face as a man.” — Rev. 4:7.
This shows that the redeemed saints of the Most High God, have not only power by the Spirit of God, meekness and willingness to suffer for Christ, but they have intelligence and heavenly wisdom, indicated by the human face, that wonderful expression of the rational inner man.
“And the fourth beast — living one — was like a flying eagle.”
This symbol represents the zeal, and activity, the noble flights of faith and love, of the holy people. “They shall mount up as on eagles wings.” Therefore the four worshiping powers seen in Rev. 4:6-8 and elsewhere in this wonderful book of symbols represent the church of God, universally, and perhaps including angels, and all the holy intelligences who in the harmony of love divine, worship God. “And they rest not day anil night, saying. Holy, holy, holy. Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” — Rev. 4:8. Or rather the lion power, lamb-like meekness and sacrifice, knowledge, and swift activities, of all the ransomed of the Lord.
Answer to the third question. What are the temple, altar and court, in Rev. 11:12? The magnificent building at Jerusalem was God’s temple and sanctuary under the law covenant. But the language refers to the “greater tabernacle” by which Christ came in the present and last dispensation. As to what that is, we are plainly told. “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God,” and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? — 1 Cor. 4:16. “Ye are God’s building.” — 1 Cor. 3:9. “In whom ye are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.” — Eph. 2:22. God s church is the temple of God. It was typified by the ancient temple at Jerusalem. The holy place within the first vail represented the justified state, and that within the second vail, entire sanctification. The altar in the above scripture points to Christ. It is upon him, his merits and atoning blood, that we may offer ourselves acceptable unto God.
The court which is required to be left out. represents all such characters that are to some small extent separated from the world because of a formal profession of religion, good desires, or conviction, but are nevertheless yet outside of Christ, and outside the church. Hence the angel — God’s ministry are required to leave the court out. Namely, preach and apply the word of God just as it reads, which locates all unregenerated sinners outside the church, however much “vain religion,” or sectish zeal they may possess. Here lies the boundary between the church and the world. “He that is born of God doth not commit sin,” but “he that sinneth is of the devil.” 1 Jno. 3:
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TRAIN THE BOYS.
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We hear enough about the training that ought to be given to our girls, so that they may be prepared for wifehood and motherhood. I would like to suggest to those having charge of chldren, that they train up the boys for husbandhood and fatherhood.
I have heard parents without number talk over the future of their boys as doctors, lawyers and merchants, but I have heard very few devote much time or thought to the question of what kind of a husband or lather their boy would be likely to make. It is certainly strange that there are so many bad husbands, when the mother is supposed to have the training of the children, at least during the early and most impressible years. It is strange that women, who know often by sad experience just how many and great the trials that come to every home circle, and know, also, how the patient forbearance and gentle loving sympathy of the head of the house hold would tide over the difficulty, should not teach their sons, as a very first lesson, the principles of good husbandship.
Some people seem to think that good husbands, like blackberries down South, grow wild a ” ..thout any raisin,” but I tell you it takes a good deal of “raisin’” to bring up a husband in the way he should go, and too often the sweetness and bloom of married life is lost in the process.
Some people, again, consider that all that is necessary to the making of a good husband is that he shall be sober and industrious. But there are a good many little things besides which go to the making of a good husband, and the woman who gets hold of a bad one soon discovers this fact.
The greater part of domestic unhappiness hinges on the small things of life. This is not a new thought by any means, but it is more common to suppose that these little things are the small omissions and commissions of the wife. Women are advised not to scold. Pot to fret, not to sulk, not to forget to put on a clean collar in the morning, not to neglect the buttons; but how about the do’s and the don’t’s on the other side? Wouldn’t it be just as well to say to the husband, “Don’t go home with your brow twisted into a Gordian knot and your voice like a rasping saw; don’t forget that a woman, though she be a wife, does not want an unkept sloven hanging around the house at odd hours; don’t forget that a woman, even though she be a wife, does not like to have her ears polluted by language which the dictates of polite society forbid a man to use in public: don’t forget that a woman, even though she be a wife, does not admire stinginess, gluttony, or vulgarity in the man whom she has promised to honor and obey.”
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trait. Wifehood and motherhood develop all that is sweet and womanly, they destroy nothing. How many white-souled women do you suppose hide in their hearts the dead ideals which they loved, while day after day the empty semblance of those ideals mocks their sight.
If a girl needs to be well trained that she may nobly fulfill her duty as somebody’s wile, some day, does not a boy need yet more to be trained and disciplined that he may worthily, fulfill the responsible duties which shall one day devolve upon him as somebody’s husband?
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BE LED BY THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD.
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Harper, Kan. April. 15, 1893.
To all the Children of the Living God, Greeting: I can say for one that it means something to be a child of the living God. To be a Christian means to be Christlike, free from all the power of our enemy. Satan, and resting in the greater power, Christ our living head. We only rest in Christ by being obedient to all the will of God that it has been our privilege to know, and willing to walk in all his will yet to be revealed unto us. Christ being with us, and in us, there is no room for a failure. I feel im pressed to say something in regard to the piece under title Editorial Notes, in the Trumpet, dated March 9. 1893, speaking to what extent one thousand dollars and five thousand dollars, would put forth holy literature in families where full salvation is a stranger. Also Bro. Byrum tells me they have the manuscript ready for a number of good tracts, but for want of means they are not printed. Brethren, we must be true to the Lord if we want hint to be true to us. And if our Father wants the word of his love and power sent forth, it is our privilege as well as our duty as his children to remember his love to us, and that he would love to extend his love to every creature, that more souls may be won to his keeping. It is our duty to set aside some of this world’s goods in some way and sell even at a sacrifice that the workers may be supplied with the different needs in sending forth papers and tracts, etc., as the Lord leads. Now this is a busy time of the year, and how long will it take any able- bodied man to earn one dollar, or even five dollars and send to the Trumpet Office as a special gift for to help make up five thousand dollars, that more holy literature be sent preaching the love of God and his Christ a perfect Redeemer, and Savior from all sin of both soul and body. Can we make the five thousand dollars a FREE GIFT and WILLINGLY TOO, between now and the first of Sept., A. D. 1894? Let us try it. Ask the Lord about it and it he says. Yes, then go about it with a will to do it. The Lord willing, at threshing time, about Sept. 1st. 1893, I will send twenty-five dollars or more. As regards this world’s goods I am poor and mortgaged heavy at that, but I came to the Lord mortgage and all, and am now paying my way out of debt by the help of the Lord. Praise the Lord! Let us do the will of the Father and let him do the keeping. Christ tells us how to have joy and peace. I find it so. No room for sorrow or the voice of a stranger. Sorrow may hover over us for a little season, but joy soon comes, real joy. I am saved, sanctified and preserved by the love and power of Christ.
Bert Harrison.
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News from the Field.
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Webb City, Mo. Apr. 15, 1893.
Dear Brethren: God bless and keep you all for Jesus’ sake. We are happy to report perfect victory on the Lord’s side, praising him for health and salvation. The work in this part is moving on. Some souls are being saved all the way along. We will just say to the dear ones who have sent in their help to assist in getting a tabernacle, that we got the tent this week; it is a very good one and just what we have been asking the Lord for. We offer many thanks to those who helped in the purchase of it and we praise the Lord for it; we are holding meeting in it now. Souls are being interested and we expect some dear ones to be liberated and saved. Pray for us.
Yours free in Jesus,
Geo. E. Bolds & family.
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523 San Pedro St., Los Angeles, Cal.. April 10, 1893.
Dear Saints: The glorious work is moving on. We never felt such mighty victory in all our lives. The powers of darkness must surrender as we move onward. Oh the wonderful presence of God in our midst is indescribable! The pillar of cloud and fire strikes terror into the hearts of our enemies, and none are able to stand before us. Oh hallelujah to Jesus! Dear workers, let us all move out more and more. God wants his army to take advanced grounds in many respect. We should not camp two nights in the same place, but should ever press the battle on and thus force the devil from the field. We shout victory in the name of Jesus. Six were baptized one week ago yesterday. Ordinance meeting yesterday. About fifty-five saints were present. Sinners are being saved; believers sanctified; the sick healed; devils cast out; God’s ministers sent out into new fields, and in every respect the Holy Spirit manifests his glorious presence. The church is firmly established upon the immutable word. We feel the fervant prayers of the saints. Pray on, dear ones. Our love to all.
Your brother and sister separated unto the gospel,
J. W. & J. Byers.
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Levant, Kan. Apr. 17, 1893.
Dear Saints of the Living God: We closed meeting here last night. It was a blessed victory; the people in this western country live far apart, but they turned out from far and near. Some souls have been saved. Bro. F. Kepford was ordained as local elder of the church of God at Levant. The Lord make him useful. Our next meeting will be at Hope, Dickinson Co., Kan. Will be there till May 1st. Expect to visit Bushong, Akron, Wichita, and Arkansas City, and then move east. Pray for us.
Your brother in the Spirit and power of God.
James Willis.
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Table Rock, Neb., Apr. 21, 1893.
Dear Saints: May the rich blessings of God rest upon you all. Amen. We are now ready to start out again to work for the Master. We expect to go to Auburn, Neb. to day, and stay as long as the Lord wills, and then go wherever He may lead. We will probably go from Auburn, south to Everest, and on to Vinland, Kan., or west to Bladen, Neb. Those saints wishing meeting will please correspond with us. Direct to Table Rock, Neb., as this will continue to be our address.
Yours in Jesus, saved, sanctified, and all on the gospel altar,
M. M. Stover & son.
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Sheridan, Okla., Apr. 13, 1893.
Dear Saints: May the dear Lord be your everlasting portion. Since our report of meetings in Harper Co., Kan. we held a ten days meeting seven miles north of Arkansas City, in the M. E. house. They were much affrighted and were very shy, seldom ever coming to meeting. Sinners turned out better than the professors, but were somewhat irregular. The good seed that was given had to fall among stones. A few were convicted for salvation. Bro. Gates and family were much encouraged and strengthened. Also we met a few times with the dear saints, five miles west of the city; but sect appointments and bad weather hindered the good work somewhat. But we trust it may be the Lord’s will for us to visit them again under more favorable circumstances. We arrived here yesterday. Will begin meeting tonight, Lord willing, in the sod school-house, five miles east of Sheridan P. O., Okla. Could Bro. Stover or some one who has a tabernacle, come to this part at once and spend the summer in this new country? If so, let us hear from you at once, as a tent could be used here now. Will be glad to hear from saints who desire meeting this summer in Okla. T.
Yours under the blood,
Geo. L. Cole & Co.
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Atwood, Kan., April 14. 1893.
Dearly Beloved Saints: We are so glad this morning to report victory in our souls. Praise the Lord! We came to this town on the 8th, for the first time to begin meeting in the name of the Lord. We had a good meeting at a private house on Sunday night; several out to hear the word. I was then taken sick and was compelled to take my bed; but our only trust was in God, and wife and I committed my case to him by obeying the word, and he raised me up. O bless his dear name! We do realize that God has received glory and that we have been made to sink deeper into him, for which we give him all the glory. We also wish to say that we only have about three weeks labor ahead of us at present, and then we will be ready to go anywhere that the Lord will open the way. If there is any one near us that is waiting for meeting, and feels led of the Lord to have us come to your place, address us here. Oh how our souls do long to be passing over the cities of Israel! We would gladly go anywhere in the great harvest for God, but we have not the means. We will visit a few days here from house to house, and then begin meeting in the court house. The way is opened for a glorious work here. We are praying God to send us help to this wicked town; we have written to Brother Phillips, and we do feel it necessary to have a co-laborer, as my voice has been failing me when doing all the preaching. Dear ones, as you read this let a solemn prayer ascend to God in our behalf. May the dear Lord bless all the saints and especially the laborers in the field, and help them to press the battle to the gates in the strength of our God.
Your brother and sister in Christ,
J. L. & Lydia Green.
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1023 W. Ohio St., Evansville, Ind. April 22, 1893.
Dear Brethren and Sisters: May grace and peace abound to you all through Christ Jesus. Amen. Today I am rejoicing in full salvation, for which I owe much love and gratitude to God. Praise his holy name forevermore! Our stay in Tennesee was owned and blessed of the Lord, in the salvation of dear precious souls. To God be all glory and praise. We first held meeting at Crossroad school-house two weeks. The Lord sent forth his word in power, which resulted in the salvation of five or six dear souls. Many others acknowledged the truth and were convicted. May God help them to yield and be saved before too late, is our prayer. We then went to Union Grove; “Satan presented himself also,” on account of some objections. We only preached one night. One of their preachers was present. He said he could not live without sin, so of course he could not stand much of God’s word. “For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.” We moved about two miles to another meeting house, Mt. Carmel. Stayed nearly two weeks. During this time about eight souls were saved and made to rejoice in the glorious freedom in Christ. Hallelujah! After this we went to Powell’s Chapel, and staid over two Sabbaths; but it rained so much we only had meeting a part of the time. But thank the Lord, heaven was made to rejoice on account of a few dear souls being saved. We then returned to Crossroad school-house, but I only stayed a few days. One soul was saved the last night I was there, and the Lord is moving upon the hearts of many others whom we trust will yield and be saved before the meeting closes. I was sad to part with dear Brother Lundy and leave the meeting; but being earnestly requested to come to this place, I felt that it was the will of God for me to do so. There being some other necessary work to be done in Tenn. (baptizing, etc.), Brother Lundy thought best to stay awhile longer. I expect to begin meeting here to night in the name of Jesus, to continue as long as the Lord wills; after which I believe the Lord is willing for me to go home and visit my parents a short time in St. Louis, Mo. Dear saints, I do earnestly request your prayers that my stay at home may be for good, and that God be glorified in the salvation of souls. My address will be, 4315 N. 21st Street, St. Louis, Mo.
Thomas Carter.
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Hopkins, Mich., Apr. 24, 1893.
Dearly Beloved Saints: May joy and peace abound. Amen. Wife and I, accompanied by Bro. Pike, came to this place on the 22d to remain over Sunday and attend to the ordinances of God’s house. After the forenoon meeting we again met together for baptizing at the river side, and eight of God’s children, according to the command were submerged and arose to walk in newness of life. We then met at the house of Bro. Eggelston’s for the purpose of obeying our Lord in washing the saints’ feet, and commemorating the death and suffering of our Lord by partaking of the bread and wine. 1 Cor. 11:23-26. Truly it was a solemn occasion to many, as they realized that through his death and suffering we obtain forgiveness of sins and inheritance among them which are sanctified. Thirty-eight participated, and many shouts ascended. Furthermore I would mention that by prayer and the laying on of hands Bro. Geo. Mc Bride was ordained elder and Bro. Samuel Eggelston was ordained deacon of the church of God at Hilliards and Hopkins; as the saints hold meeting at the two places. May the Lord bless and use the brethren to encourage the people, especially the young who have just started, and may they be ensamples for the flock. I can report that ti is good to do the will of the Lord. Pray for us.
A. M. Bixler.
THY TESTIMONIES ARE WONDERFUL.
Psa. 119:129.
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Dushville, Mich.
Dear Saints: My testimony is, I am saved and all on the altar for God. Am willing to do all I can to spread the gospel, for I feel the time is short. If I can not preach I can help to send them that can.
From your sister in the Lord,
N. A. Hunt.
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Hedges, Ohio.
Dear Saints: I do bless God for a full and free salvation, a salvation that saves me from tobacco and all filthiness of the flesh. Bless God, it keeps me from handling the ungodly stuff. Glory be to God for the light, to shine in the hearts of all of God’s people. May God’s rich blessings rest on the dear saints. I can say I am at peace with God and man, trusting and praising him who hath all power. Glory to his name for his healing power, and the great power that saves us from all sin and sets us free. I ask all the saints to pray for us that we may be kept low down at Jesus’ feet.
Your brother and sister, saved in Him,
Charles & Ocie Ford.
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Silver Lake, Ind.
Dearly Beloved in Christ: I can testify to salvation full and free. My all is on the altar; and with the fullness of his love, my soul is satisfied. Dear brethren and sisters in the Lord, Let us stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free. My soul says, Praise the Lord! I would say to all the dear ones that have lately started to follow Christ, Cast all of your cares on him, for he careth for you. Let him that is weak, say
that he is strong. For Christ says, our strength is made perfect in weakness. I ask an interest in the prayers of all God’s little ones, that I may prove all things and hold last to that which is good.
S. M. Smith.
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Floyd’s Knobs, Ind.
Dear Trumpet Readers: I feel like giving you my testimony this evening. I do praise God that he saw fit to save a poor wretched sinner as I was. I was a member of the Campbellite denomination for one year, and when I heard the gospel preached in its purity I was set free from sect Babylon, and kept unspotted from the world. The use of coffee and tea is abandoned in my home. I accept Christ as the great physician. 1 can truly say the last year is the first one in six years, that I have not taken any medicine. But glory to God, he has been my friend in ail times of need. This past year has passed so sweetly that I am not tired of serving the Lord. I want all of the saints to pray for me, that I may be a shining light to guide many others to that beautiful home above, and ever be found doing God’s will at all times.
Your sister in Christ Jesus, saved, and sanctified by a second work of grace,
Abbie N. Schreiber.
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OBITUARIES.
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Died, at Pittsburg, Kan. March 31, 1893, William Francis; aged 5 months and 10 days; son of John and Annie Payton. This little one was taken from its earthly home to the heavenly, after an illness of only a few days. May the Lord lead the parents and friends to get ready to meet the precious little bud in the paradise of God. Funeral services by the saints at this place.
R. M. Haynes.
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Aurora, Ill. Apr. 12, 1893.
George F. S. son of H. W. and S. K. Taylor departed this life to be at home with Jesus; aged 3 years, 2 months, and 10 days. Was buried on the 12th. Bro. and Sister Taylor are both saved, and can say, The will of the Lord be done. They buried one other boy about fifteen months ago. May God ever bless and keep the parents, with the two small sisters, ready for the Lord’s coming, is our prayer.
Services by the writer,
J. L. June.
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Clida C., son of Bro. W. F. and Sister N. M. Williams, of Milton, Mo., fell asleep in Jesus March 17, 1893; aged 2 years, 1 month, 27 days. Though litttle Clida has gone to be with Jesus and though the parting was hard, yet the parents have this privilege, that, though he cannot come to them, they can go to him. He was sick for about two weeks. It was revealed that God was going to transplant the little one, and so we said, “Thy will, O God, be done. Funeral services were held the following Lord’s day by A. A. Kinzie; and the little one laid in the silent tomb until the trump shall sound, and the earth shall give up the dead.
John G. Neff.
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Caro, Mich.
Bro. Cornelius Nowland was born Aug. 4. 1848, and died at his home April 7, 1893; aged 44 years, 8 months and 3 days. We believe he was saved, as he had been walking in all the light he had, although a stranger to us. The people tell us that he lived a very pious life, and he was highly respected among his neighbors. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss. We pray God to bless this bereavement to their good. He selected his text, Rev. 14:13, which we preached from to a weeping congregation. We pray God to bless the occasion to the good of the people, and may they all take warning by it, and prepare to meet God at the judgment.
A. L. Sheldon.
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HO, YE DRUNKARDS!
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IN this rum-cursed world it is a very easy matter to find drunkards by the hundred, yea, the number soon swells to thousands upon thousands. And could we enter the homes of this class of people, what a sight would meet our eyes! An awful picture. It would be here and there a broken hearted wife and mother, a blighted home, where grief and sorrow reigns! children who know not a father’s love, but are brought up in disgrace and poverty, with their little hearts filled with fear of the one who should love and protect them. This is only a faint idea of what a drunkard’s home really is. Boys and young men take their first drink to please some one else, or for fear of being laughed at if they refuse, without the least intention of repeating the act; but after the first dram is taken, it takes more courage to refuse the second one, and soon there comes a thirst, then a craving for strong drink, and the victim is a slave to it, and the habit is fastened upon him.
But is there no hope of being rescued from such an awful condition, from the soul-destroying bondage? The will apparently has no power to resist the temptation. There have been many so-called discoveries, and human remedies to cure these poor inebriates, among which one of the most prominent is “The Gold Cure,’’ by Dr. Keeley. Having had some acquaintance with his mode of cure, we wish to inform our readers regarding the same, that they may not be deceived and thus led to advise their unfortunate friends to seek relief from a wrong source.
A few years ago Mr. Keeley discovered a remedy, which by use of certain drugs, a few persons were cured of drunkenness, and about two years ago the first Keeley league was organized in a town in Ill., and now leagues are being formed throughout the country and the name of Keeley and his “Gold Cure,” are being published abroad in their papers, trying to make it a wonderful famous movement.
We wish to proclaim to the world that we have made a discovery of a cure for drunkenness which far surpasses the Keeley cure. In a speech last September, Dr. Keeley said:
“I do not claim that the remedy will cure the primary or secondary or associate diseases of alcoholism — it will cure the alcoholism. If insanity or other mental or nerve disease be present or impending, the remedy may not affect them. If consumption, Bright’s disease, cancer or degeneration or other disease be present, the Gold Cure for drunkenness does not modify their course.”
His patient visits one of the leagues, and pays $100.00 for the treatment, has the drugs injected into the arm by means of a needle. The treatment is continued until in some cases, over one hundred injections have been given.
In order to show some of the influences the Keeley leagues bring to bear upon the poor unfortunate drunkards who pay out such an enormous price to be reformed, we will give some quotations from their publications of Dec. 24, which says:
“We want to place a 50 box of THE GRADUATE CIGARS, in every town and city in the United States where there is a Keeley League Club.”
The Secretary of the Leadville, Colo. League writes:
“We have very pleasant club rooms and intend to put in billiard and pool tables, so that the boys will have a pleasant place to spend their spare time away from temptation.”
What strange ideas of reformation, to supply substitutes almost as bad as the thing itself! Shame on the Keeley clique, to try to impose upon the poor drunkard the awful habit of smoking, and bringing him under bondage, the chains of which he has not the power within himself to break; also to urge the continuance of billiard and pool playing, which will only lead them in the future to the saloons where such places of amusement are kept.
Now dear fallen men and women, we wish to introduce to you a more perfect remedy, which consists of salvation through Jesus Christ who is the great physician of both soul and body. He holds up a higher standard than Dr. Keeley does. He heals all manner of diseases, removes unnatural appetites and cravings; delivers from bondage and sets the captives free and makes them to rejoice in his love. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases. — Psa. 103:3. When the Lord cures one of drunkenness, they do not need to use a substitute almost as bad in order to keep from returning to the old habit again; do not have to begin the filthy habit of tobacco, or waste their precious time at the billiard and pool tables away from their families. But this great physician creates in them a new heart and a new spirit, and destroys the old sinful nature, and gives them the mind of Christ, in somuch that the things they once loved they now hate, and the things they once hated they now love. Instead of curses and blows, it is now praises to God. Home becomes a place of real enjoyment, and love reigns supreme.
The Lord does not charge a hundred dollars for the treatment, and a cure is insured to every one who will follow the instructions given in his word. He says: Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. — Isa. 55:1, 3, 6, 7.
He offers a free salvation to all who will come unto him, and believe and obey his word. He came to seek and to save the lost. Dear reader, are you lost in sin, and one among the chief of sinners? If so, you are the one Jesus desires to save. Will you let him save your soul, and keep you from spending eternity in the regions of the lost?
A few days ago arrangements were made, in which Dr. Keeley was to transfer all his rights of curing drunkards into the hands of other parties, for the sum of ten million dollars. But now notice the cure which Christ gives. The price was paid upon the cross, and his treatment is offered free to all. And he will never sign away his rights. “He is the same yesterday, to day and forever.” The only way to get his power, is to get Christ enthroned within.
E. E. Byrum.
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COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM.
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IN the BAPTIST RECORD, of March 16th, appeared an article from Eld. L. N. Brock, of Shubuta, Miss. in which he speaks of a holiness preacher who visited that place last summer and did the Baptist church harm, as he taught the “come out” doctrine and drew away several members. Now God left us his word as a “lamp to our feet and a light to our path,” so that if we study it closely? we should not err as to its teachings. So let us turn to his word and find out what scriptures these holiness people have for what the brother says they teach. In 2 Cor. 6th chapter and 14th verse, we find these words: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 17th verse, same chapter says: Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. O, say some, I don’t see how that alludes to the church. No, it does not allude to the church, for the church is not bounded by sectarian lines, but it does allude to societies calling themselves churches, where Christians have their names written down side by side on the same book, and are under the same covenant with those who confess themselves that they are sinners and have experienced no change of heart.
The writer goes on to say “they teach feet washing.” Christ says, If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For 1 have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. — Jno. 13:14, 15. Could language have made it any plainer?
“They teach plainness of dress and the wearing of no jewelry.” The word says, In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array. — 1 Tim. 2:9. Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel. — 1 Pet. 3:3.
“They wage war on coffee, tea and tobacco;” and he should have said whiskey too. Paul says the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. Then should we defile the holy temple of God, by the use of such things as we know are destructive to the body wherein dwells God’s Holy Spirit? If you do not believe these things are injurious, inquire of those who have studied the effect of them upon the human system. We all know that the use of. tobacco is expensive, injurious and filthy. So the apostle exhorts us to cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
“On secret societies.” He doesn’t even seem to realize that these secret societies are sinful. So many claim they are such great institutions and do so much good, and have for their motto, Friendship, Charity and Benevolence. If there is so much good in them, why keep them secret, and why threaten their members with such horrid deaths, should they divulge those secrets, when God says, Thou shalt not kill. Ah! the reason is there is sin, sin in them, and sin loves dark, secret places. How can a person be a Christian and belong to them? Examine yourselves and see if your heart is right before God, and if there is not still the love of the world in it. God tells us to think no evil, and how can we belong to these secret, worldly organizations and think no evil?
He says, They claim that all denominations who oppose them, are the Babylon of Revelations. Now we know that God did not establish many churches, but one church, for he said in his word, One Lord, one faith, and one baptism. So all that are not entirely in accord with the scriptures must be the Babylon of Revelations. Wherefore God calls in thunder tones, Come out of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. — Rev. 18:4.
Mrs. Mamie W. Joiner.
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THY TESTIMONIES ARE WONDERFUL.
Psa. 119:129.
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HEALED OF ASTHMA AND THE OPIUM HABIT.
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Muskegon, Mich. Apr. 17, 1893.
Dear Saints of the Living God: I feel it to be the glory of God to write my testimony for the Trumpet. Oh how rejoiced I feel, that at last I can say, I am a true child of God! The dear Lord wonderfully saved my soul last fall, and I can truly say he keeps me by his mighty keeping power every day of my life, and I now realize the sweet peace in my soul which the world cannot give, neither can it take away. Praise the Lord! And then he not only saves my soul by his precious blood, but he has healed my body as well. After having been an invalid all my life, and suffering so terribly with that dread disease, asthma, I am now entirely healed and not only has he healed me of that, but has taken the opium habit away from me, and swept all desire for stimulants from my system. Oh praise his dear name forever and ever! I feel as though my body was built anew. And I feel that the very least I can do is to love and serve him as long as I live. And by the grace of God I mean to do so. Bless his holy name forever! I can say I am saved and sanctified, and ready to do his holy will in all things and at all times. I want to be and do whatsoever my blessed Master wills. Amen. I hope this testimony may be some help and encouragement to some poor soul who needs the divine physician, for I freely recommend my blessed Savior as a physician for soul and body. Bless the Lord!
Your sister in Christ,
Lena Buse.
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Millville, Miss.
Dear Saints: I am praising God for full and free salvation. He keeps me by his power every day I live. The God of peace sanctifies me wholly, my wife is also saved and sanctified. Dear saints, pray for us. From your saved brother and sister,
Ben & Della Williamson.
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Renfroe, Miss.
Dear Saints of God: I am saved and kept by the power of God from the evils of this world. It is so blessed to just take God at his word in all things. He heals my body when I am sick. Bless the name of the Lord forever! The Lord is wonderfully blessing the dear people in this country. There is a general move for God here.
Your saved brother in Christ,
R. K. Stribling.
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Somerville, Ala.
To all the Saints: I feel led by the Lord to write my testimony for the first time, that I have peace in my soul. I mean by the grace of God to keep my eyes fixed on Jesus and my affections centered on things above. We have many enemies and friends. Pray that they may get their eyes open, and see the true light. I beg the prayers of all the Trumpet readers.
Your sister saved, and wishing to be sanctified wholly.
Katie Morrow.
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Crisfield, Kan.
Dear Readers: To day finds me still one of our Father’s family. I am so happy to know I am his child. It fills my soul with glory. O praise his holy name! I do not have the privilege of meeting with God’s children often. But I serve my God at home, and so I am content. I do prize the Trumpet so much. I put in my Sundays with it and the Bible. Well, pray much for me and my family. I need the prayers of the saints that I may be faithful, and set a good example before my children and husband, that they may forsake sin and turn and seek the Savior. God’s grace is sufficient, I do know, for I have been tried to the very utmost, and have come out conqueror through him that loved us.
Yours, saved and sanctified in Jesus,
Ada Buck.
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Broughton, O.
Dear Trumpet Readers: I praise God this morning for his loving kindness to me, and for a free and a full salvation, without money or without price; for if it had been with price, I could not have bought a penny’s worth. But glory be to God, I have got it all through Jesus Christ our Lord, and I can say with a whole heart that he has performed the whole work in me. I can and wall testify that Christ Jesus has wrought two distinct works of grace in me. I am justified and sanctified, and have been buried with Christ in baptism. O what joy it is to give all to Christ! I have tasted this feast and I am still feasting on it. I am not tired of the good things of the Lord’s. He tells us in his own words, Though thy father and mother forsake thee, I will hold thee up. I believe this blessed promise is mine. I am forsaken by earthly parents, but praise God, I have a heavenly parent that is worth all to me. I am all on the altar for Jesus, to work to his own name’s honor and glory. There are only a few of God’s children here in this vicinity. My earnest request is your prayers for these few babes in Christ. We need some good minister in our little village of Broughton.
Your sister in Christ,
Lucy Jestes.
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124 Shore St., Butler, Pa.
Dearly Beloved Trumpet Readers: I feel led this morning to write my testimony. I am fully saved, and abounding in the love of Jesus. Last night I had a dream or vision. I am now nearly forty-nine. There was a certain sin that I committed when young. In my dream that sin came up against me, and the penalty was, shooting; I was to be shot, and the time was appointed. I thought when the time would come I would ask permission to pray. But when the fatal moment came there was no time to pray. However I knew I was saved and I faced the bullet with great calmness. I was shot through the forehead, which caused instant death. But in a short time I revived. I was to live for a short time, and so I knelt down to pray. Knowing that I was saved myself, I wanted to pray for those around me. But all I could say was, The wages of sin is death. Oh how true! “The wages of sin is death.” Dear reader, do you realize this awful fact? Have your sins gone on before to judgement, or is the penalty of death hanging over you? Oh how I thank my God this morning to know that my sins have all gone on before, and are all blotted out, remembered no more forever against me, and my name is written in the Lamb’s book of life! Praise our God forever and ever! I am justified, and wholly sanctified by a second work of grace, dead to the world, resurrected to walk in newness of life with Christ, all on the altar to do the whole will of God. To God be all the glory.
Your humble sister in Christ,
Sarah A. Ferris.
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Los Angeles, Cal.
Dear Saints of God: I feel led of the Lord for the first time to write my testimony, and tell what the Lord has done for me. I have been very rebellious against God and against his people, but God through his love and mercy saved me on July 5th, 1892. And I can say with David of old, “He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.” And “he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praises unto our God.” It was a blessed day for me, and God satisfied my longings. I never before heard of divine healing, and my body was diseased, so I presented my case before the Lord shortly after I got saved, and the Lord answered my prayer. Glory to our God! I was also anointed for the healing of my eyes at the camp meeting, and God wonderfully healed them, although there were symptons left and Satan tempted me on that point very much, but I claimed the victory. I sought for sanctification, but doubts and unbelief set in, and I was not willing to pay the whole price. But the Lord said, “This is my way; walk ye in it.” And I thank God that on the 10th day of April, at a noonday meeting, God revealed to a sister just where Satan had his hold on me. I do thank God that the doubts were only in my head. The dear ones brought me to God in earnest, and when I got to that point where the Lord can-do his work and not before, O how the Lord did bless me! The glory of God was around me and I felt like a bird out of his cage. Thanks be to God for the liberty and the freedom! “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” — Jno. 8:36. Praise the Lord! I am now willing to be taught, and have nothing else in view but the Lord Jesus and the things that belong to the Lord, that I may please the Lord. I desire the saints of God to pray for me on April 30, for I know that God has work for me to do. Pray earnestly that I may be made a instrument in his hands in the saving of souls. The harvest is great and the laborers are few. I thank God that I belong to the church of the firstborn.
Your brother, saved and sanctified, and out for the work of God,