27 July 1893, Volume 13, Number 29.
The Mists Have Passed Away.
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Now the mists have passed in splendor.
See the darkness of the night:
And the sunshine warm and tender,
Moves our hearts with holy light.
We do read God’s shining letter,
In the golden light of day:
And know each other better,
Since the mists have passed away.
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We do know as we are known,
And we never walk alone
In the fulness of his glory,
Since the mists have passed away.
Now we’ve passed from human blindness,
And remember that we we’re dust
We obey his law of kindness,
And are dwelling with the just.
Wings of love and peace doth cover
All the plain along the way,
And the dreary night is over;
Since the mists have passed away.
Now the mists have passed from o’er us
And our Father knows his own;
Face to face with those who love us,
We do know as we are known.
Grace beams ‘crost the Orient meadows,
Shines the glorious light of day;
Christ from hearts now clears the shadows,
And the mists have passed away.
Now the mists are lifted from us
And the Father’s love we have,
For beneath the blood of Jesus’
Proved his utmost power to save.
Oh my soul is filled with glory,
And bright sunshine is the day;
How I love to tell the story,
For the mists have passed away.
G. R. Achor.
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LOYALTY TO GOD.
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TO be a true follower of our heavenly Master, and loyal to him at all times requires something more than good desires, and a mere determination to do what is right. It requires the grace of God in the soul, or in other words, a real experience of salvation. It requires a conversion of the soul, a being born into the kingdom of God by a new, or spiritual birth, and gaining an entrance into the standing grace.
Without this needed grace, one may make resolution after resolution, vow after vow, only to find utter weakness and failure in times of provocation when the wily tempter has laid a snare to lead away those who trust in their own strength. Satan has devised hundreds of ways to ensnare and capture souls, and deceive them that they should be forever in his clutches, Yet while this is the case, on the other hand God has opened a way to escape out of them all. Blessed be his name!
This way of escape from eternal destruction, is the narrow way — the way of holiness — upon which only the redeemed of the Lord are permitted to travel. The vilest of sinners have access to it through Jesus Christ, if they will only do as he has commanded in his Word. When the conditions of the word of God are fully met, the repentant one enters upon the narrow way, no longer a sinner, but a child of God. The heart which was darkened and burdened with sin has been relieved of the great weight and remorse of a guilty conscience before God. The soul seems to have entered a new sphere where gleams of heavenly light have swept away the darkness and a beckoning Spirit leads on to still brighter fields.
The sin-burdened soul had to forsake all the sinful pleasures of life, and not only had to confess the sins and transgressions committed, but believe in God’s power to save and count the Word true, — yea, present truth, — before the change took place. After the spiritual birth takes place the scene changes; the mind is attracted heavenward and the guiltless soul is made to rejoice because of the freedom in Christ Jesus. Now comes the battle, but the newborn babe in Christ looks unto the heavenly Father for spiritual strength and a fervent trust and close walk with Him leads on from victory to victory. One victory aids in gaining another until the newly-born child becomes a power of strength in the hands of the Lord because of a close communion with Him and complete reliance upon his word.
A person does not go far in this way until he has a real hungering and thirsting after something more. The soul has a longing for a complete satisfying portion and as the words of our Savior are presented, “they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled,” gleams of light from the Elysian fields of perfected holiness seem to shine forth as never before. As the light continues to shine the way seems to be marked out more plainly and with it a longing to be made free from a man- fearing spirit — from the “Body of this death,” which troubled Paul when he had reached that stage of his experience. With the light also comes the knowledge of what is needed, and the Spirit reveals to the hungering soul the need of a real heart-cleansing — a purging which sweeps away the “carnal mind” and leaves only the mind of Christ. With the Psalmist, a cry goes forth, “Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Having been dead in “trespasses and sins” and made alive in Christ through pardon, now according to Rom. 12:1 an offering of a living sacrifice is made, and the cleansing takes place.
The “roots of bitterness” being destroyed the soul has reached the Canaan to the soul where spiritual progress is rapidly made and the “fruit of the land” is the daily food. The “abiding Comforter” leads into all truth.
Even in this advanced state of grace there is no stool of do-nothing, upon which a person can sit with folded arms and rest with ease. Other souls are to be rescued and this experience must be reached before a person is really fitted to go forth and lift up the standard of salvation. There is no standing-still place anywhere along the line of this holy warfare; it is either advancement or retreat. It takes a loyalty to God all along the way; a continual walking in the light of the Word. It is there where the “honey in the Rock” is to be found.
To refuse to walk in all the light of the gospel as it is revealed by the Spirit of God, is to throw open an avenue for the powers of Satan to come in with clouds of darkness.
The reason there are so many infidels in the land to-day is not so much because of the infidel literature afloat, but because professing Christians do not live up to the Bible standard; because they are not loyal to God. The Bible way, is a way of holiness; a way free from the pollutions of sin. It is a walk with Jesus all the way along and no sinner can travel thereon.
E. E. Byrum.
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A TRIAL OF FAITH.
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FOR the glory of God, and to encourage the afflicted I write the following: My health failed me very mysteriously, and I suffered from a continued decline year after year, until my disease — which was internal — became chronic, and after five years my eyes failed me in sympathy with a general nerve weakness, and though not blind or entirely helpless, yet I was not able to read a page, or sew a yard of cloth for nearly ten years. I was shut out from the world, as it were until the time promised when God should pour out his Spirit upon all flesh, and set the captives free.
Seven years ago I heard of a people called saints, “who went up to the feast” yearly at Bangor, to worship God in the good old way; and that God was saying to the remnant of the camp of Israel in these latter days: “Go forward,” for from henceforth “I will be in the midst of thee.” I heard of mighty works being wrought through the name of the holy child Jesus, and I said in my soul, “If God permits will touch the hem of his garment and be made whole.” Another meeting three months later found me at the same place where I presented myself for the healing of my eyes. God had a second work in view, and because of this, and for my good, he permitted me to come especially with desire for the healing of my eyes at this time. I had suffered more with my eyes than otherwise for a long time, and had been obliged to rest my body, until fancied that with their recovery I would feel quite well. God heard and answerer prayer, and with the laying on of hands in the name of the Lord, in the instant of the exercise of faith, I reached for a fine- printed Bible which was lying near me, and I read nearly two chapters without harm.
Praises be unto God forever and ever! I returned to my Northern home, and began to undertake the demands of the same, when within one week I began to realize the original disease was being aggravated with my efforts to labor, and that I needed an entire healing. I was two hundred miles from any I knew who had a living faith. And as my condition became worse and worse I cried mightily to God to deliver me from all infirmity. I tried to pray believingly, but when an ache or pain followed I thought, Surely God has not healed me or I would not feel so. Several weeks passed, when at a time of much suffering, I was led to set apart a time for fasting, the same as they did at Bangor. I asked God to reveal to me what was lacking on my part, and while waiting thus before him I was led to take up a GOSPEL TRUMPET which I had not read. My eyes first rested upon the experience of a sister who had been healed of the same disease. She said that when hands were laid upon her for her healing she was in great pain, and afterwards she was still in pain, but according to God’s word she was healed. He gave her strength to get up and go about, and as she continued to believe, strength was given, and the pain passed away. She said at one time she was again in pain, and she asked the Lord why it was. He showed her that it was not the old disease, but only a test of her faith. Also at another time when a sense of weariness came on without cause, that it was not the old disease, but only a test of her faith, all of which passed away when her faith was lifted above her feelings, and that we must not ask God to heal us and then “wait to see,” but “get up,” and do as if we had what we asked for.
All this was like a message from heaven to me. My prayer was answered. I read the same twice over, and then fell upon my knees with my paper in my hand, and asked God to touch me with his healing power, and make me every whit whole. I claimed what I asked for, and arose declaring within myself that I was healed; with no other evidence than God’s word. That was enough, and I was indeed made whole from that hour. I expected to be tested in some way, as this sister had been, but having gained a knowledge concerning physical temptations, I felt that I was fully armed for the conflict, and with the armor of faith I should win the battle.
The dear Lord permitted me to soar along in my happy freedom for six weeks without an ache or a pain; when suddenly, while preparing a testimony of my healing for publication, I felt a sharp pain in my brain, which had formerly been in a state of congestion much of the time in the years past. Oh how natural it felt! and soon another throb came on the other side. Just then the Spirit reminded me of the lesson I had learned on physical temptations, and I looked up and said within myself, “Father, I’m healed. Test me and try me all I need, but give me strength to continue my labor, and when I am tested enough, deliver me from every symptom of disease.”
I was not doing more than was reasonable for a well person to do, so I guaged my ability on the line of perfect health. Had I laid aside my writing or flinched in the least in that hour, I should have been overcome again. But praise God! I gloried in the discipline which he led me through, and gained a wonderful victory in both soul and body.
Several months after this I was writing a letter when suddenly I felt a pain in one of my eyes. In an instant I was reminded again that another trial was at hand. The pain came again and again; and as before, I looked up and said, “Father, I’m healed; test me and try me all I have need, only give me strength in these eyes to continue my writing and whatever is needful for me to do.” I kept on writing for a half an hour or so, when I had to lay it by to get supper, after which I was about to resume the same, when the enemy suggested like this: “It has grown dark since you left your writing, and it would be presumption for one to try to write by “lamp light,” with pains passing through his eyes, as yours are.” I said to myself, I am perfectly well, Yes, “every whit made whole,” and it is for me to do as well people do; help me, Lord, to triumph in this trial. I continued my writing as long as I desired, giving no heed to the pains which came now and then, only in prayerful uplifting for strength to endure all that should be permitted to come upon me. During the night I felt the pain two or three times.
On rising in the morning a tear flowed from one eye as though it were quite weak, but I committed them to God, and went about my work as though nothing were the matter, and the pain and weakness all passed away, so that I really forgot it while absorbed in my work, until afternoon, when I was reminded of my former condition. Praise God! it was a glorious victory, and a blessing to my soul and body also. I have been afflicted in various ways at certain times during the years which have passed by, but God has been my physician and my constant deliverer from all the powers of the enemy. And I will ever praise his precious name for what he has done for me.
A sister in Christ,
Mrs. J. E. Courtney,
Bay View, Mich.
From Divine Healing of Soul and Body by E. E. Byrum.
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FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT.
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Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. Psa. 66:16. We are commanded to let our light so shine that others may see our good works and glorify God, and I want to glorify God by letting my light shine and telling what the Lord has done for me. I can say of a truth the Lord has wrought a wonderful change in my heart. While reading the testimonies of the children of God my heart burns within me and though we cannot meet together personally our hearts can be united and nothing of this world can separate us from the love of God.
Many will wake up in eternity and find themselves lost. Blessed are ye when men shall hate you and when they shall separate you from their company and cast out your name as evil for the Son of man’s sake. Luke 6:22. May the Lord awaken the dead professors and help them to see they are standing on dangerous ground before it is everlasting too late. I had a profession, but was only a stranger and foreigner to God. He that hath not the Spirit of God is none of his. I was doing things I ought not to do and leaving things undone that I ought to do. I was trying to take the world in one hand and God in the other. We read in the Word, that no servant can serve two masters. I praise God for leading his preachers here to this town to hold up the true light and that I was willing to walk out into it. I would not go near them until two days before they went away. Then I went out of curiosity to see what kind of people they were. I soon saw they were a very happy people and had an experience that I had not attained to, although I had been professing to be a Christain seventeen years. I saw myself a sinner in the sight of God and had to humble myself before God and repent of my sins, or go back into darkness and be lost. But I tell you, dear reader, Jesus was ready to save me. Oh how the glory of God did shine into my soul. He pardoned my sins and adopted me into his family.
One of the sisters then told me I was only in a justified state and that I must go on to sanctification. This was something new to me, which I had not understood, but the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Cor. 2:14. I told them I did not see how I could be any happier than I was. I was satisfied. I was afraid I would have to take some vows I could not keep. Finally I consented to obey the 12th of Rom. and presented my body a living sacrifice one evening in prayer-meeting and the next Sabbath in meeting the Lord sent the fullness. Hallelujah!
Some think anyone cannot be sanctified in this life. We will see what the Word says, “For this is will of God, even you sanctification. 1 Thess. 4:3.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thess. 5:23.
I heard one person say they did not think anyone could be sanctified until after death. We read in Eph. 2:19-22. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto ah holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit. I have found it means much to square our lives up to the word of God. It pays to obey God and keep his commands. He gives us something better than gold. The Lord has done wonderful things or me since I obeyed the commandment of baptism. I had been sprinkled in the M. E. sect, but the Lord showed me that it was not according to his Word. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Jno. 14:21. I am so thankful that God ever taught me the way of salvation. It gives us that sweet peace and happiness that the world cannot give nor take away.
Your sister,
Mrs. Mary Carveth.
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Dimondale, Mich. Dear Trumpet Readers: I can say to-day that I am saved from all sin. Praise his holy name forever! I have been praising God through quite a trial since the camp-meeting, but Oh, what a lesson I have learned. I never can forget it. I am willing to do anything that the Lord wants me to do. O how I do feel for a soul that is not saved, if they could only feel as I did for a little while, they would not wait long before they gave their heart to God. It seemed as though I was entirely forsaken; but I can praise the Lord for trials now for I feel that it only strengthens me. Pray for me, that the Lord will keep me saved. Also pray for my unsaved husband.
Your sister in Christ,
Rhoda Canedy.
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Divine Healing of Soul and Body.
— By E. E. Byrum. —
PART I teaches the way of salvation, and how to get saved.
PART II gives Bible teaching on the healing of the body.
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SINNER
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Requests for Prayer.
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Pray for a young sister in New York, who is lying at the point of death with consumption.
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Pray for a sister in Texas, that she may be sanctified and healed, and that her son and daughter may be healed.
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Bro. Jno. P. Bailey desires the saints to pray at once for the salvation of his brother who is very sick, and for his recovery if the Lord wills.
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L. Stoneback of Pa. has been afflicted about two years, and is now helpless, and desires prayer in his behalf. Ask the Lord to give him a real Bible experience and heal his body.
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Bladen, Neb., July 15, 1893.
I ask the dear saints to pray the Lord to open the way for myself wife and children to go to some camp-meeting, that we may receive salvation and holiness. My wife is a Baptist and is in total darkness. The blessed Lord healed me of dyspepsia and liver complaint Sept. 26, 1891, and led me out of the Baptist sect, out of the lodge, and destroyed the tobacco, whisky and coffee habit in me. Dear saints pray God to let us go that we may be set free, to the glory of God. I have not been baptized, nor had the Lord’s supper, nor had company with any of God’s children. Have made requests and prayed God to send his holy ministers here to hold meetings, but the blessed Lord has not opened the way yet. I desire the sincere prayers of all.
Your brother in Christ,
D. P. Kimmel.
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Calls For Meeting.
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I would like for some of God’s firebrands to come here and hold meeting.
Nellie A. Small.
North Rochester, Mass.
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Sister Winnie Cope, St. Clair, Tenn. desires some sister in the gospel work to correspond with her, and if possible come and preach the gospel at that place.
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I want some holy minister to come here this fall to preach the true light.
Nellie Graham.
Elgin, Kan.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.
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Do you always remember the requests for prayer, and take them to the Lord in prayer?
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Notice the change of the Vichy, Mo., camp-meeting to begin Aug. 25th instead of tрe 17th.
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Brethren at the places of camp and other meetings see to it that an item is sent in ample time, informing the people how and where to come and whom to address, etc.
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Brethren send help to start the Floating Bethel. The liberal sou shall be made fat. Amen.
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The Granby, Mo., camp-meeting extends from July 25, to Aug. 3, instead of to the 5, as heretofore announced.
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The meeting spoken of in last issue to be at Carthage, Mo., July 21, to 23, has been put off until after the Granby meeting. And will be held in a park Aug. 4-7. Let there be a glorious convocation of the saints of the Most High God.
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Bro. Otto Bolds is at South Bend, Ind. with a tabernacle and reports that souls are being saved and meeting will probably continue, until Aug. 6th. He desires the saints from other places to come and help in the meeting.
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The Hastings, Neb. meeting was withdrawn. The people of that place thought best to do so, on account of the great destruction of crops by hail and storm. Consequently the Hollenberg, Washington Co., Kan. C. M. will be a general assembly of the saints in the west.
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Bro. R. Cloe, writes that a camp-meeting will be held at Eubank, Ky., and labor and preparations have already been made for the same. It is to be held this fall, and the time can be arranged to suit whoever the Lord may lead to come and labor in the meeting. Who will go? Let there be a glorious harvest of souls there. Whoever is stirred of the Lord to be there, correspond with Bro. G. W. Gilliland, Eubank, Ky. Arrange the time and send in the notice for publication.
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Who is going to Georgia? The dear saints have surely called long and earnestly in that state. Some one must surely go. Wish the general camp-meeting announced for July 26, at Waynesboro, Ga., had been a couple of months later, and if no one else were sent of God from the north, I should feel it my duty to go. Cannot dear Bro’s Kilpatrick and Carter be at that meeting? May the Lord send you.
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D. S. W.
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We have had the pleasure of reading through the Biblical Trace of the Church, by Bro. Wm. G. Schell, and we wish to, say to all the readers of the Trumpet, that we do not hesitate to pronounce it the best book on its line of thought ever published. We were much blessed and edified and instructed by the same. It traces the church down through the various conditions of the past, as marked in both prophecy and history. It is a beautiful and wonderful record of prediction and fulfillment, all along the march of God’s true church, from the beginning to the present; and it follows her on to the end of time, by a sound interpretation of unfulfilled prophecy. It also shows the exact fulfillment of a large range of prophecy respecting heresies and false religions that have arisen in the past ages. We hope that many thousand copies will go forth for the glory of the God of truth.
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MEETINGS.
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C. M. Topeka, Kan. Aug 1—15,
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C. M. Norwood, Mo., Aug. 2,
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C. M. Hollenburg, Kan., Aug 16—30,
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C. M. Arkansas, City, Kan., Sept. 1,
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C. M. Perryville, Pa., Aug. 25—Sept. 3,
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C. M. Deerfield, Ind., Aug. 1—9.
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C. M. Beaver Dam, Ind., Aug 11— 20,
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C. M. Vichy, Mo., Aug. 25,
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C. M. Molehill, W. Va, Sept. 1,—
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C. M. Fenwick, Canada, Aug. 23— Sept. 3,
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C. M. Poynor Ripley Co. Mo., Aug 18-27.
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C. M. Granby, Mo. July 25—Aug. 5.
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C. M. St Louis, Mich. Aug. 23—
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Denver, Col., Oct. 5,—
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Grove meeting, Hopkins, Mich., July 28—Aug. 1,
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Grove Meeting, Bradley, Mich. Aug. 4,—8.
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Grove meeting, Melrose, O., Aug. 1.
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Grove meeting Markleville, Ind. about Aug, 22.—
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Tent meeting, Nishnabotna, Mo., Sept. 15,
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Grove meeting, beginning Aug. 5, at Hadly, Hendricks Co., Ind. Preparations are being made for this meeting, and a good company of gospel workers are wanted. W. A. Davison. Address Joseph Hayworth.
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Deerfield, Indiana Camp Meeting.
This meeting will be held, the Lord willing, Aug. 1-9, 1893. Saints from all parts are invited to come and tent on the ground. If you cannot tent, come anyhow, and you will be taken care of, in the name of the Lord. Come prepared to stay during the entire meeting. The nearest stations are Deerfield, one mile west on the Panhandle R. R.; Ridgeville, four miles west, on the G. R. & I. R. R.; and Union City, eight miles east on the Bee Line (C. C. C. & I.) R. R. All coming to Deerfield notify Bro. Samuel Grow, Deerfield, Ind.; Those coming to Ridgeville notify Bro. Ezra Imel, Deerfield, Ind.; and those coming to Union City, notify Bro. Fletcher Byrum, New Pittsburg, Ind.
Notify in good time. Come, in the name of Jesus, all who love God, and all who would seek to know him and his great salvation. We hope to see a large assembly of the “holy people” meet there, and showers of blessings come down on all our souls. Any information desired concerning the meeting, address H. C. Wickersham, New Pittsburg, Ind.
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Breman, Ind., July 18, 1893.
Grove-meeting Aug. 3, at Stringer’s school-house, Marshal Co., Ind. three miles south of Doalson on Pittsburg and Fortwayne R. R. Bro. S. P. Strang, with others as workers.
R. E. Andrews.
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NORWOOD, MO. C. M.
Commences Aug. 2, 1893, and will continue to the 13th of Aug, and longer if the Lord will. The camp ground is at Permenten school house, five miles east of Norwood and six miles west of Mt. Grove, Mo. All coming from the east stop at Mt. Grove; those coming from the west, stop at Norwood. Norwood and Mt. Grove are both on the Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis R. R. Everybody is invited to come. All who can, come to camp and those who can not come prepared to camp will be taken care of. Bro’s. Lundy, Keeling, Stanberry and Co. and others expect to be there. We are expecting a grand meeting. Let all the saints come to aid in the good cause. There will be free transportation to and from the R. R. for all coming to the camp meeting. All that expect to come and want to be met at the R. R. address P. F. Bradshaw, Mt. Grove and W. M. Wilson, Norwood, Mo.
There will be a tabernacle meeting held at Attica, Harper Co., Kan. beginning about Aug. 1st to continue as long as the Lord leads. All of God’s people are invited to come. Those who can attend, address Bro. Frank Daugherty, Atica, Kan. Bro. and Sister Haynes, are wanted to help in the work and others whom the Lord may send.
E. F. Houghton, A. Markwell.
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A meeting will be held at Dodge, Ky., to commence Aug. 10, by Bro’s Kilpatrick and Carter and to continue as long as the Lord wills. As many as can come, are invited to attend.
W. W. & Alice Stevenson.
BEAVER DAM, IND. CAMP MEETING.
The Beaver Dam camp-meeting will be held Aug. 11-20.Those coming by rail-road on the C. and E. and L. E. W. R. R., stop off at Rochester, those coming on Nickle Plate, stop at Mentone. Those coming on C. N. M. from south change cars at Boliver for Rochester, from north at Claypool, for Mentone. We have made arrangements to have hacks running from these two stations to the camp-ground that will carry passengers for 25 cts. All parties coming to Rochester, notify Mr. B. F. Landis, Rochester, Ind. Those coming to Mentone, notify Mr. Abram Nye, Mentone, Ind.
R. N. Gast, David Leininger.
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There will be a camp-meeting, near Big Creek, P. O. Texas Co., Mo. on Jonathan Spiva’s farm, on Rolla and West Plains road, ten miles south-east of Houston, beginning Aug. 15.
R. M. Haynes & wire, Mattie & Rissa Bolds, and others.
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St. Louis, Gratiot Co., Mich.
The Lord willing, camp meeting will commence August 23d and continue as long as the Lord wills. The children of God are all invited to come and help to save perishing souls and it will be seen to that those from a distance will be cared for. The camp-ground is two miles east of St. Louis on Bro. Walter’s farm. Those coming by R. R. stop at St. Louis; any coming with baggage and want to be conveyed to the grounds, notify Bro. Joshua Walter, St. Louis, Mich.
John Harn.
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THE CLARK CO., OHIO, CAMP MEETING.
Commences Aug. 22, to continue until Aug. 31. Those coming from the west stop at New Carlisle, Ohio. Address. Bro. J. A. Hardacre, Anlo, Ohio. Those coming from the south, east, or north stop at Spingfield, O. Address S. E. Roller, Springfield, O. Let all that can, come. Bring tents and as much bedding and provision as you can, so that all can remain on the grounds. The meeting will be held on the old grounds four miles east of New Carlisle, in H. Trumbo’s grove. Let all of God’s ministers that feel led, come and help us in these meetings.
B. E. Warren, & W. G. Schell.
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Grove-meeting, Aug. 24th at New Hope, St. Joseph Co., Ind. four miles north of Bremen on the B. and O. The Lord send whomsoever he will. Any coming by rail notify M. S. Heminger.
M. S. Heminger, D. and Joseph Berger, S. Wickiser.
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LAWERENCEVILLE, O., GROVE MEETING.
Will commence Sep. 2d, to continue until Sep. 10th. All coming by R. R. stop at Springfield Ohio. Address Bro. Wesley Xander. Lawerenceville, Ohio.
B. E. Warren, & W. G. Schell.
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ARKANSAS CITY, KAN. CAMP MEETING.
This camp meeting to be held by the saints of God at the Harmen grove, Sept. 1st and continue as long as the Lord wills. This beautiful park is situated on the Walnut river. We hope the Lord will send Bro. Byers, Geo. Cole and Co., Sister Fink and all the ministers who spoke of coming, or whomsoever the Lord may lead. Now brethren do not fail to come, and come filled with the Holy Spirit ready to work for the rescue of perishing souls. Surely the
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pure gospel is needed to be preached in this city. Bro. Willis will be needed a week or ten days before the camp meeting to hold some street meetings and go to the houses and invite the people out to the meeting.
Now dear brethren in general who intend to attend this camp meeting, and especially to those who are here, can we for once sacrifice a little time to work for Jesus and the upbuilding of his kingdom? I am going to have faith with my works that God will build up a work here that all the powers of hell cannot shake. Brethren our labors here at this meeting in the future, will shine brighter than the noonday’s sun. We will be rewarded double for our works. All the brethren who have tents and bedding bring them. I hope many will come from far and near to help carry on the meeting. Those who come on the train can get conveyance on the street car from every depot to the park.
W. Gates.
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Grand Junction, Mich., July 16, 1893.
Dear Trumpet Readers: I am glad to say that I am saved and kept by the power of God. Praise His name! I am about ready to start out again into the vineyard of the Lord to preach his word. We are led to start on a northern tour and hold a meeting at Hamilton, Allegan Co., Mich., July 27 and 28. Blendon, July 29-Aug. 2. Jamestown, Aug. 3, to last over Sunday; and then north of Grand Rapids, to Howard City. Any one wanting meetings along, or near the G. R. & I. R. R. write to me at Grand Junction, Mich, in care of GOSPEL TRUMPET.
Yours in the faith,
Byron Wooden.
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PENNSYLVANIA CAMP MEETING.
Will be held at Perryville, Clarion Co., Pa. Aug. 25, to Sept. 3, one mile east of Parker Station, A. V. R. W. also the P. W. R. R.
Let every saint that can, come to the meeting and spend one week or more for God’s cause and pointing sinners to Christ. Help with means and if convenient furnish provision and bedding. Let no gathering be done but have it ready to defray all expenses of the ground. Everybody invited to attend. We expect Bro’s Warner, Dillon and company and others that can come. We will meet Aug. fourth and fifth to prepare the grounds, come everybody that can. For further information address Bro’s Samuel Martz, Pittsville, Pa. and S Gilger, Mariasville Pa.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
There will be a general assembly meeting if the Lord wills, at Renfroe Lake Co., Miss., Sept. 7th 1893, lasting as long as the Lord wills. All that can and will are invited to attend. We want some of the brothers and sisters to come who are strong in the faith. If Bro. J. Cole, D. S. Warner and J. F. Lundy, sister Mary Cole or W. W. Bradly can come please write us at once at Renfroe, Miss. Come one, come all, in the name of the Lord, praying for souls to be saved and the church settled in the faith.
R. H. Owens.
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GOING TO CAMP-MEETING.
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Beaver Dam, Ind.
To all the Saints in Christ Jesus: As the time for the camp-meeting is near at hand, we feel led to write a few words in regard to going to camp-meeting. In Gal. 6:2, — we read, Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Now in regard to the boarding, we wish to say as the Beaver Dam meetings and also the Grand Junction meetings are so largely attended it is an impossibility for one house to take care of all the people. The object we had in in view when we started the house, was to accommodate the ministers and those laboring in the field and others that could not consistently care for themselves, thereby taking the great burden off from those who camp, as you should all know going there on the ground is not being at home on the farm. Therefore all coming in companies and tenting on the ground should come prepared to board themselves. Let us reason rogether. What do you think of one small house cooking two warm meals and lunch in the evening for from 75 to 200 persons each day? Let me give you our experience on going. There was a company of fifteen went from this place to Grand Junction. We took our tent and bedding, cooking utensils and some provision. When we arrrived we put $1.00 in the treasury, selected one of the company to attend to the buying of such things as we should need and all lived together as one family. We all agreed that whatever should be left we would give to the Lord. $5.00 were given to the Lord. We have heard some say they would rather pay the money and board than to go to the trouble of cooking. Well we found it much more pleasant than going to the boarding house, just for this reason, that we would do our work and be ready to go to meeting by the time meeting begun not feeling in any way burdensome.
Provisions will be kept on the ground and stoves to cook on, and those who have not the means will be provided for. Now we believe we have said enough on this, but be sure and bring bedding for we will not furnish that, as every one is allowed so much baggage free, and we do not see any reason why any except the workers should come without. On last summer some came without who could have brought bedding and we had to give up our bed and the last quilt we had and go over the grounds at twelve o’clock at night hunting a place to lie down after we had been working hard all day and should have been taking our rest. Now we do not write this to complain but we wish to stir up your pure minds. Every body is invited to come and we will do the very best we can for you. We have to sacrifice much in order to care for the people as we do not get to attend the meetings but very little. Seldom ever get to morning worship, yet God knows we are consecrated to that work and love to do it for Christ’s sake. What we have written has been in all love and we trust for your good and God’s glory.
Mrs. M. L. Gast.
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News from the Field.
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Augusta, Ga.
Dear Saints, Greeting: I praise God for the victory in Athens, Ga. I found a few dear saints of the Most High God at that place, a very few, but praise God! they are not ashamed to tell that they are sanctified through the truth. We all join together in asking the prayers of all God’s children, that the little church at this, as well as all other places, be kept by the power of God unto salvation. A few honest souls asked for prayer.
From your humble sister in Christ,
Jane Williams.
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July 8, 1893.
Dear Saints: May the blessings of God rest upon and abide with you all forever, is our prayer. Amen. We can say that we are still saved and kept by the power of God, from all harm and evil, by trusting in Him, who is able to keep us until the end shall come. Praise his name forever and ever. We can say that we have been out working a part of the time for the Lord and some souls are being saved in Pa. and we give God all the praise for it and we still ask all the saints to pray for us.
Your saved brother in Christ,
Z. R. Turner.
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Veedersburg, Ind.
Dear Saints: Again we can report victory on the Lord’s side. Owing to a mistake about the announcement, Wingate meeting did not fully open until Sunday. Six or seven hundred people present and the way for more truth well opened up. Several testified to having received light. An invitation for a meeting in August sometime will probably call us back. Pray for Sister Wainscott of Wingate, that she may walk in all the light of God. One soul saved at a prayer-meeting in the vicinity. We continue to keep victory in our souls. Meeting at Danville commences July 15. Bro. Bangle of Carmi, Ill., is expected to assist in meetings there. Those wishing meetings in Ill. or Ind. address at Danville.
Yours saved,
F. & A. Husted.
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Fairburg, Neb., July 19, 1893.
Dear Saints: May the dear Lord bless you all. We closed meetings at Reynolds last Sunday night. Observed the ordinances in the afternoon, five were buried with Christ in baptism, twenty-four took part in the other ordinances. We came here yesterday and expect to commence meeting to-night in the name of the Lord and will stay here as long as the Lord wills. This is a new place. The evening light has not been preached here. The people are asking all manner of questions. They seem to be anxious to know what we are going to teach. The way is not open yet for us to go to Topeka, and the Lord opened the way for us to come here, so it seems he wants us here. We are blessedly saved with the glory in our souls. Pray for us.
M. M. Stover & Ed. Masters.
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Liverpool, England., July 12, 1893.
My Dear Brethren in Christ: We feel grateful to our God this day, that we can report to you that we are still saved and that the dear Lord through his mighty power and watchful care of us, has landed us safely in England, where we had the blessed privilege of meeting once more our dear Bro. Henry, who was very much rejoiced at our coming. We also thank God for the privilege of meeting with other brothers and sisters in Christ here in this place and for the prospect of a grand work here. Brethren, pray much for the work and workers in this place. We are much encouraged to go forth in the name of Jesus and have engaged a house and intend to move in it in company with more of the saints of this place, where there will be a home for all God’s people. Bro’s. Daugherty and Henry are well both soul and body, also wife and I are enjoying the same blessing. Praise the Lord!
Your brother in Christ,
J. H. Rupert.
No.13 Joliffe St., Liverpool, Eng.
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Bloomingdale, Mich., July 18, 1893.
Dear Saints of God: May the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, abide with you all. We are glad to report victory in Jesus’ name. We came to Bloomingdale July 1st, commenced meeting the 2d at the Beachwood school-house, four miles south-east of Bloomingdale. Continued meeting over two weeks with good interest during the whole meeting. Truly God was with us in power. Praise his name! There was much Seed sown and we feel it will bring forth good fruit in the future. We feel much rejoiced to see souls getting saved. There were in all, eight consecrations for pardon and sanctification and we believe all received a clear evidence. Sunday, July 16, seven were buried with Christ in baptism, the Lord witnessing the humble scene. God has done a wonderful work at that place. Oh! how our spirit rejoices to see the little church come out clear and free from all confusion and take a stand against all opposition. May God keep them firm to the end is our prayer. We thank the Lord for his healing power, which was manifested. There were three who were willing to take hold upon God’s promises and obey his Word for the healing of their bodies. May God bless his children at that place. If any of God’s ministers come through that place they will find a welcome. We came to the Bell school- house July 18, held one meeting with good interest. Will continue as long as the Lord wills. Anyone desiring meeting will please let us know; we are free to go wherever the Lore leads. Address J. N. Worden, Bloomingdale, Van Buren Co., Mich.
From your humble servants, separated for the gospel.
Mary Metter.
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Clinton, Ill., July 18, 1893.
Dear Saints: About June 22 Bro. and Sister Dillon, Sister Frances Miller, Bro. C. E. Hunter and myself came to Reddick, Ill. in the name of Jesus. Bro. Kriebel had purchased a new tent, 26×47, which we pitched at his place and published the glad tidings. Though God blessed our souls in delivering the Word, and the little church in hearing, and some friends were won to the truth, there was comparitively little visible good accomplished. One soul consecrated. From there we expected to come directly to this place, but Bro. Willis having lifted up the banner of salvation to the people of Monticello, Co. seat of Piatt Co., Ill. and finding a good door opened there, we stopped a few days in that place to re-inforce him. We sang and preached to large crowds upon the streets, and to fair congregations in the Baptist meeting- house and the good Lord wrought with us by his Spirit. Some had sought the Lord before we arrived and a few during our stay. Bro. Willis remained there a few days after we left and still others found salvation and some were buried with Christ by baptism. A brother having come over from that place recently, reports the work moving right on and souls being saved at about every coming together of the church of the first born. Praise the Lord! For a few years Bro. and Sister Marquiss had lived there and held up the light and honest souls were coming out of Babylon. Dear Bro. Hart, who is one of them that has taken the way of truth in that place, feels his call to publish salvation and by the help of the Lord, will obey His voice. From that place Bro. Willis went to his home in Neb., and our little company to this place, the Co. seat of Dewitt Co., Ill. July 8 and pitched the tabernacle in the name of Jesus. Here the Lord had “one of a city,” Sister Sprink, who was saved out of sectism at the Beaver Dam camp-meeting last year, and whose heart goes out for the deliverance of the souls of her town.
Thank God, the Word of truth has found some honest hearts, who are consenting to the truth and a few have been saved. Many have listened attentively to the gospel sung and preached on the streets and interesting hearers mightily convene in the tabernacle. There is indeed no small stir about this way in the town and Babylon trembles for fear of her loss. The Lord is daily adding to his church such as are being saved. O what a pity we could not remain right here for a month, but we believe the Lord has come to stay and the work of salvation will go on after our departure. One dear soul who has been called of God into the ministry and has preached the gospel, but was baffled, discouraged and overthrown down in Babylon, where he found it impossible to follow the creeds and follow the word of God at the same time, has come out boldly on the Lord’s side and found peace in believing and we trust God will use him in his work.
But we shall have to move on soon to Springfield, Ill. Pray much for our Co. and the good work of the Lord. Amen!
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Grand Junction, Mich., July 15, 1893.
Dear Saints of God, Greeting: May God bless you all for Jesus’ sake. Amen! I arrived home from England June 1, and found all well except Tommy, my little boy, who had been afflicted for some weeks with St Vitus’ dance caused from being scared by falling timber about the house, from which he was not able to walk, talk, nor feed himself. The dear saints had prayed for him, but it did not seem to be the will of God to heal him. They had set a day, the first Sunday I was at home, to fast and pray and anoint him for healing. We did so and when we anointed him we could get no witness of his healing, but agreed to hold on to God for it. He was a pitiful sight, but he was not healed. During camp-meeting I was impressed that God wanted my wife to accompany me to the foreign work and that if she would go, he would heal the boy and if not, he would not heal him. We talked to her about it and she agreed to go if it was the Lord’s will and if he would heal the boy; then we laid on hands and rebuked the disease in the name of Jesus and received the witness of healing and the next day he walked across the louse and could feed himself pretty well. Now he can use himself about as well as he ever could. Now what do you think, ought she not to live up to her vow and go with me after God has done his part? For he would not heal the boy till she consented to go.
At the close of camp-meeting I received a call with means to go to Kenesaw, Neb. I went as God led and found the devil entering the wedge of division and some were oppressed, but God’s mighty word was as a hammer that brake in pieces and a fire that consumed and the church of the living God was set in order and we had a glorious time. God was with us in preaching his precious word in truth. I was with them nine or ten days, a grand work was achieved for the cause of God and shall long be remembered by us. Having received the means from the dear saints, I bid farewell to the dear ones at Kenesaw and went about 160 miles further west to Cornell, which is 50 miles from Colo. I found a precious church as the result of the labors of Sister Kriebel, Bro. Green and others, in a new place. I had intended laboring with them over Sunday, beginning Tuesday, but God told me I must leave Saturday. I informed the saints and told them we must let our faith take in a grand work briefly and it was so. Meeting lasted four days and there were three justified and seventeen consecrated or sanctification. Many got a definite experience and we closed Friday with the observance of the ordinances, which was a precious time, God being manifestly present. Bro. J. A. Taylor, being very evidently called of God, and we being so impressed, was ordained deacon of the church. I took my flight soon after the meeting closed fourteen miles, ready to take the train next morning to meet Bro. Stover at Reynolds, Neb., where I arrived Sunday about 2 P. M. and met with them in three services much to the glory of God and the good of the cause of God. It was a time of rejoicing with the saints in the good of the cause of God. It was a time of rejoicing with the saints in the good things of the kingdom of God. I arrived home Thursday and found all well. I was gone three weeks and there were many consecrations and I look over it with much joy in the Lord. I was rejoiced to find a good work going on at the Junction conducted by Bro. J. Cole.
I am yours in Christ,
G. R. Achor.
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333 Barrow St., Jersy City, N. J.
Dear Brethren: I am not educated in the English language. I was born in Denmark 1857, of poor and ungodly parents through which I received a poor education. I was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church and lived in it until I was thirty-four years old. Two and a half years ago through sickness and misery, I went to God in earnest prayer and received faith and hope, and now I am one of his children. Praise to His holy name! In regard to my ailment I have had poor sight all my life, but as there is nothing impossible with God, I am certain he will give me my sight. When I read about your faith and trust in God I was filled with the Holy Spirit which told me that now was the time that God would send me help for Christ’s sake, not for mine. Christ having said all we pray for in his name shall be granted us. Blessed be His holy name! Feeling sure that God will grant me this holy blessing,
I remain your sister in Christ,
Chrestine Skow.
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DELIVERED FROM FALSE DOCTRINE.
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He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almigthy. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and fortress: my God; in him will I trust. This is my testimony this morning. I am praising God for full salvation. I know by his word that he saves my soul to the uttermost. He first pardoned my actual transgressions, then by a second work of grace, cleansed me from all unrighteousness. I can look up to him and claim sanctification through the precious blood of Jesus, without fear of the enemy. His word says, Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler and from the noisome pestilence. O how I praise the Lord that he has delivered even me. Ten years ago God spoke peace to my weary soul and great was the sweet rest I found in him. How much I did enjoy the holy presence of the Spirit of my Savior, until about two months after, I felt something within which disturbed my peace. As restlessness took possession of me because I had felt the uprising of the carnal nature which I had thought was all taken away at conversion. I began to doubt my salvation, so my peace was broken. I hastened to confide in my dear sister Mary Sweeny then living near me, whose faith was strong in the Lord, and together we went to God in prayer that he would show us what the trouble was. She told me that I was under conviction for sanctification, and through the leadings of the Holy Spirit she pointed out the way, and God enabled her to set it forth plainly before me but I told her, I did not believe I could live it and unless I could, did not want to undertake it, yet I felt a desire to possess the blessing, although not deep enough to receive it. I went on now knowing my duty and not obeying, until God permitted me to hear of a doctrine which teaches that justification and sanctification are received together, or as Christ is received into the heart, he being our our sanctification our pardon and all that we have, ALL, is gained immediately, as soon as we are saved. They taught the way so zealously that I began to think their teachings were scriptural. “There is a way that seemeth right, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
But that perfect peace which the Lord had given me was gone, and in vain I sought it with tears. But not according to his word, for I was now following after the teachings of men and expecting soon to get back the joy and peace which I had known. I found it not, and, while worshiping with these people I still went on trying to serve the Lord, (being deluded). They believe if they are once in grace, they are always in grace and nothing can pluck them out of the Father’s hands. They tried to impress this upon my mind and that I was a child of God because I had accepted Christ. But I could not feel sure that I was in a safe condition and I could not yet get peace. Weary months followed, even years, and I did not get settled upon the word of God, although I left off going to worship with these people but was still in a mist. The two ways would now be presented before me, and I said, Lord if I knew which way to go, I would walk in the way, and I felt that God did not only want me to live a justified life but that I must present my body a living sacrifice, which I did after asking forgiveness for the sin of unbelief, and believing that I was freely pardoned. I received the blessing of sanctification, and with it great peace in my soul, and again the joy which comes from complete trust in Jesus so filled my entire being, that I indeed felt like a new creature in Christ Jesus. But it seemed impossible for me to stand any length of time until the enemy would come up with such power against me and cause me to doubt and waver in faith, and the enemy seemed to say to me that it was impossible to live a holy life and be free from sin in this world. The more I listened, the deeper I got into darkness, as the enemy was advancing upon me while I remained in this doubting condition and it seemed now that it would be more impossible for me to get faith to believe that I could live a holy life, than when the way was first presented.
It is needless for me to try to tell of my utter despair and seeming helplessness and what I suffered when the enemy brought up the thought that I could not live without committing sin. At such times when my faith seemed too weak to grasp any idea, yea, even my mind almost dethroned, the followers of the doctrine I have before spoken of would visit me, and talk to me about the stand I had taken against God, and try to show me how I had dishonored him, by presuming to live free from sin, thus putting myself equal with God and calling me self righteous, and quoting many scriptures such as, The thought of foolishness is sin, and He that saith he liveth and sinneth not, etc. Properly, He that saith I know him and keepeth not his commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him. And many more which I cannot take time to mention. But after I would think about it all when alone I would get confused. I did not take the word of God and fight them with it and keep the victory as the lessons on faith are teaching me to do. When the enemy came I backed down or surrendered. I knew I must move forward in the faith of God or I would be eternally lost, and oh! how I feared God lest he would send such a delusion upon me that I would believe a lie and be damned.
But God was forbearing and of tender mercy and followed after me and at last sent some of his holy ministers to our town to teach the way of holiness. I came forward for a full benefit of all the Lord had for me. And the Lord blessed me and restored my soul and then the enemy told me that I had renounced the true way, and I went to God in prayer to overcome the enemy and I felt the favor of God upon the pathway I had chosen. I kept holding on to him to make me able to stand tor him against all the opposing power of the enemy in any form; against all false doctrines and all that was not of God.
Time wore on and I still looked to God to lead me out still farther into his marvelous love and liberty and to strengthen me, and when God permitted me to come to the Grand Junction camp-meeting even at the close of it, I thanked him for the blessed privilege more than I can express. And even though the regular camp-meeting closed in one day after dear Sister Darr, and I arrived, we were permitted to be present on that last Lord’s day, which was a glorious feast to my soul. Then a number of ministers with others remaining on the ground still field meeting Monday and Tuesday nights. And on Wednesday night the regular prayer-meeting at the Junction was held which I attended, and Thursday the Lord opened the way for me to go with dear Sister Myers and others to Breedsville, Mich., where I had the benefit of eleven nights of meeting there. Soon after coming back to Grand Junction, Bro. Cole began a series of meetings in the name of the Lord. The leading lesson, which was faith, seemed all for me and has wonderfully strengthened me and increased my faith. Praise the Lord for all he has done for me! I believe I have at last gained a foot-hold which is founded on the solid rock, and I ask all the dear children of God who may read this to pray earnestly for me that my faith fail not, and that I may never listen again to the whisperings of the enemy in regard to the teachings of the holy way taught in His word. This morning while in prayer my heart went out in praise for all God’s mercies and benefits unto me. I began to thank him for trust, for humility, and for the sacred promise as unto my household, until my soul was filled with joy, and I said, “Lord thou dost magnify my soul. What can I render unto thee this day.” Soon after God impressed it upon my mind to write this and while I am willing to obey, it brings sadness and regret that I have to confess these failures, yet it may be a warning to some who are weak, not to reject the light of sanctification when God first presents it. I will here add that I do here renounce all doctrines and teachings of the devil, especially that which has been so detrimental to my progress in a Christian life. And I now testify that Jesus is keeping me free from all sin. Oh praise his name forever! My soul is filled with peace which passeth all understanding.
Your sister in the love of Jesus,
Almira Huston.
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SAVED AND HEALED.
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Dear Saints and Trumpet Readers: I praise the name of Jesus for his goodness to me. Last Jan., I became afflicted and later on sick. I knew not what ailed me at the time, but, after suffering for awhile, I called on the Lord in prayer as well as I knew how, having at the time used tobacco and strong drink in all their forms. I seemed to get well and started to work, but I had not been at work long until I became restless and received chills and fever. I tried to work it off but could not. I quit work immediately and, going where I boarded I happened to get to reading the life of Christ and read where Christ healed the man posessed with devils. Mark fifth chapter. I thought on the matter, and I thank the dear Lord for the way he strengthened my belief. I packed up and started for home through the snow about three miles in the country, and I was grieved much on the way. As I met people on the way I wanted to turn out so I would not be seen, but praise the Lord he gave me courage.
I had a terrible craving for my tobacco, and tried several times to quit its use but always went back to it again until I tried it in the name of Jesus. I had a wrangle for awhile having my pockets full of it. At last I did get courage enough to throw it all away with my pipes. Praise the Lord! he has destroyed the appetite and I have had no desire for it since. Arriving at home my mother was glad I came and wanted to know what was the matter, I didn’t know. I prayed and read the Bible. It was Friday noon, and I thought if I could only go some where so I could serve the Lord all would soon be all right. On Sunday I attended the meeting of the saints and in the evening went to the altar for forgiveness of sins, and the Lord forgave my sins and wonderfully blessed me. Three weeks later the Lord healed me of a severe attack of chills and fever, and then sanctified me, and has since healed me of catarrh. I am all on the altar; all I know and all I don’t know. Dear ones please pray for me that I may do my Master s will and so help along the cause of Christ.
Your brother through the blood,
Chas. Hentschel.
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THY TESTIMONIES ARE WONDERFUL.
Psa. 119:129.
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Rolla, Mo. July 17, 1893.
Dear Trumpet Readers: I feel led to write my testimony. This evening finds me saved and washed in the blood of the Lamb. I praise God for this high way of holiness, where we can be saved from all sin. Blessed be God, I know I am saved and sanctified to do his will. I am walking in all the light that God gives me. I do praise his name for this evening light. Pray for me that I may ever be found watching and waiting for the Lord to come.
Your brother saved and sanctified,
Wm. J. Light.
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Dear Saints of God: I feel led by the Spirit to-day to send in my testimony and let you know what God is doing for me. He is keeping me every day by his mighty power, and I can say that I am praising the Lord every day and am glad that I stepped out into this evening light. He tells us in his precious word that if we will draw nigh unto him, he will draw nigh unto us. I ever want to be found ready to do his will at all times. Praise his holy name forever and ever! He keeps me from all sin, and has taken the appetite for snuff and coffee away so that I do not want them. Pray for me.
Your sister,
Caroline Ranshur.
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Akron, Kan.
Dear Saints: I feel led of the Lord this morning to write my testimony for the first time. I am still saved and trusting in Jesus. Oh praise God for full and free salvation that keeps us from all sin. I was in a meeting and asked God to have mercy on me and he spoke peace to my soul. I know that he had called me many times. There are only a few saints here, but we have good prayer-meetings. O praise God forever and ever! Your sister in Christ, saved and sanctified wholly. Pray for me that I may live low at His feet and also for my husband, that he may be saved.
Maggie Yeaman.
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Kirwin, Kan. July 13, 1893.
Dearly Beloved, in the Name of Jesus: I am so thankful for salvation full and free. I love to be continually meditating upon the goodness of God. Jesus saves me and keeps me saved from all sin. Praise his holy name! I am so thankful that he enables me to trust him for both soul and body each day. Glory to the name of Jesus! It is so blessed to ever abound in the works of the Lord. Thanks to Jesus for the blessed fellowship that exists between the saints. God ever grant to bless us and keep us sweetly saved in the name of Jesus. We are trusting Him for the coming of a holy minister here to preach the word in all its purity. Some say they would like for several to come. But just as Jesus wills. There are so many who are being deceived. God grant to hasten more laborers into the field. May we ever endure hardness as good soldiers, that we may enjoy heaven’s richest blessings while here on earth, and when called from time to eternity we may have a home above. Pray for me that I may ever be true to Jesus.
Your sister justified and sanctified
Belle Carpenter.
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California, Mo.
D. S. Warner.
Dear Brother in Christ: I received a copy of the GOSPEL TRUMPET and was glad to read and reread it. I have been for twelve years the sixth of Aug. next, trying to serve God in the beauty of holiness. The devil and all his agents have been constantly on my track, but as we are commanded when we take the handles of the plow not to. look back, I have continued to press forward toward the mark of the prize of the high calling which is in Christ Jesus. I have spread thousands upon thousands of tracts and papers over the country where ever I have been, and have stood much willful and malicious persecution that the emissaries of Satan, most of which crouch behind a church organization have heaped upon me. I can only say, O Lord God forgive them and may they see themselves as God sees them. I have never failed in my travels to try in the past twelve years to teach the faith to lost and fallen man and I feel that much of my work has been owned of God to the salvation of souls. May God’s blessings be with all the saints is my prayer to God.
Your brother in the bonds of Christian love,
Isaac H. Rutledge.
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Evansville, Ind. July 8, 1893.
Dear Saints in the Body of Christ: May the richest of heavens blessings rest upon you all. I am praising God for full and free salvation. He keeps me sweetly saved in Jesus. Hallelujah! I was taken down very sick and our neighbors talked so about my being sick and not getting a doctor that my husband called in the doctor and he said I had the typhoid-pneumonia fever, and said that one of my lungs was badly effected and it would take good care if I ever got well. He wrote out a prescription and my husband came to my bed and asked me if he should go and get me medicine and I told him, No, I would not take medicine if they would bring it in by the bushel. Praise the Lord! I told some of them I was the Lord’s and he would take care of me. There are but three saints out here. We have prayermeeting ever Sabbath morning. Truly the harvest is great and the laborers are few. Let us pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers in this part of the vineyard, to help bring in the golden sheaves. It would be glorious if we could meet with a number of the dear saints of God. I believe if a number of the saints could come out here and rent a tent there would be much good done. The people are wanting meeting here. Oh how sweet to trust in Jesus! We desire the prayers of God’s children for our little baby for he is afflicted, pray that he may be healed if it be the will of God and the Lord shall have all the praise. I desire the prayers of the saints for me and my family that we may always be found faithful.
Your humble sister in Christ,
Lucy Stephenson.
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OBITUARIES.
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Hartsells, Ala.
A. S. Mitchel, little son of James and D. V. Mitchel, departed this life July 16. 1893; aged 4 months and 23 days. The little one has gone to be with Jesus. God bless and comfort the parents.
J. Shaneyfelt.
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Silver Lake, Ind.
Pearly Smith, was born May 3d 1880, and died June 20, 1893; aged 13 years, 1 month and 17 days. In the beginning of her sickness she realized that she was a sinner in the sight of God. She asked God for pardon and found sweet rest in Jesus, and went home to glory.
Funeral services by
David Leininger.
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Napier, Mo.
Jas. H. Whipple, son of J. H. and S. A. Whipple, departed this life June 22, 1893; aged 13 yrs., 10 mo., 22 days. He leaves a father, mother, four brothers and four sisters to mourn the loss, but their loss is his highest gain. He died happy in Jesus and testified that he was saved and going home. May his brothers and sisters strive to meet him in that home to which he has gone. His father and mother are saved and walking in the evening light. We request all the saints to pray for them that the God of all grace may comfort them in this great bereavement and uphold them with the arm of his strength,
Funeral service by
A. A. Kinzie.
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Died, at Three Rivers, Mich., July 12, 1893, Bro. Jesse Wade; aged 47 years, 1 month and 27 days. Bro. Wade found the Lord precious to his soul, about three weeks before he left this world. While the hand of affliction was upon him, he sought the Lord and the Lord heard his cry and pardoned him and he praised the name of Jesus aloud for his deliverance from sin. Sister Wade is saved, but the hand of affliction is also upon her, she having a cancer in her mouth caused by the use of tobacco, but she has strong faith that the Lord is about to heal her as she has given up the use of tobacco and cast her all upon the Lord. Four children are left to mourn the loss of their father, two having preceeded him to the silent land. We pray God’s blessing to rest upon them all, and save them before they are cut off by death and lost forever.
Services by the writer,