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getAhnedr hhies sehleacllt sfreonmd hthise a fnoguerl sw winitdhs , a f iglrmea otn seo uenndd ooff ah eTarvuemnp teot , t hane do tthheery. sMhaaltl tg. a2t4h: e3r1 t. o oIENESS IN ,./,. F' cbwran, _ 1 04 So will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. Ezek. 34: 12. Jer. 32: 39. VOLUME XXII. MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, U. S. A., THURSDAY, MAY 29, 4902. NUMBER 22 " DID- YOU DO IT FOR JESUS?" Did you speak a word of love to- day- A word of hope and cheer? Did you bring a smile on some one's face? Did you wipe some burning tear? Did you speak of Jesus to the lost? Did your light shine pure and bright? Did it lead some lonely broken heart From darkness into light? Did you praise your God for life and health, For the peace and joy within? For a spotless heart that he can keep, Midst a world of woe and sin? Did you do your very, very best In fighting for your Lord? Forgetting things which are behind— Did you read and love his word? Did you lose all sight of self to- day? Did you bravely bear your cross? Did you only long for holiness, And count all else but dross? Oh, may your answer ever be, While in this world you stay, " Yes, for my loving Savior's sake I did it all to- day." ' Anon. The Key to Success. BY MRS E. E. LAVELL, ierlils book of the law shall not de-ll out ot thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to. do accord-ing to ail that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosper-ous, and then thou shalt have good suc-cess." josh. 1: 8. It is in the nature of humanity as they start out in the world to gain earthly wealth, to desire to be successful in what-ever they undertake, but the road to suc-cess in gaining these perishable riches is so dimly marked out that in no case are they certain of snec ` ss. Without one exception, whatever course they pursue and however bright the prospects, there are possible failures, even when one has done their best and even passed through privation and suffering, often endanger-ing their health and lives to gain the desired goal. But how thankful we should be, that, in this one most impor-telt pursuit of life, the eternal welfare of our soul, the true riches, that which carries us safely through this life and gives us an inheritance to all heaven with its untold wealth, our God has made the Toad to success so plain that if the directions are carefully followed fail-ure is impossible. People who have made failures and are inclined to think that our chance of gaining heaven is a mere lottery, or quite uncertain and that salvation does not bring success and prosperity equally to all, must remember that God's prom-ises are conditional, and those conditions must be met by all, not just by an un-favored fey,: and the rest to slip through on half- hearted service and mercy with-out judgment. God has no " pets" in his family. ' We, his children, are all treated alike by this dear loving lather. fie does n. otpmdemn one and excuse an-other; oto as au all- wise Father de-mands obedience and whole- hearted ser-vice ot aiL .1So let us understand that if we would meet with true success and prosperity * a must meet the conditions set forth our text: " But thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." While the things to be ob served under the Mosaic law were different from those to be observed under the gospel law, yet the obligations to observe the law under which we live is none the less, and the promise of success and prosperity, on con-dition of obedience, has not been cancelled because of the change of the covenant and priesthood; for in Malachi 3: 6 God has said through his prophet, " I am the Lord; I change not." So while God has seen fit. to make a change ot the cov-enant and priesthood, that. fallen humanity might be lifted to the plane of heaven's purity, yet. he himself changes not. His faithfulness on condition of our obedience remains the same as it ever has been since the creation of Adam, and the pen-alty for disobedience is spiritual death to the soul. Some people wonder why they are not more successful in the Christian life, why their prayers are not answered, and why the rich blessings and victories that others profess to have, . and that they once, perhaps, enjoyed. Why they so often have fearful doubts concerning their relation: with God, while others' faith is always so clear as to their ac-ceptance with God. Now, dear, unstable, unhappy soul, can you not see the secret of your condi-tion unfolded in Josh. 1: 8? Has the law of your Lord departed out of your mouth? Do you read God's word much? Do you meditate on it day ' and night, and with a faithful, obedient, and prayer-ful heart observe to do according to all its teachings? Or have yon given place in your heart for a little of the love of the world inasmuch that you are less plain in attire, more worldly in conver-sation, more giddy in action, than God by his Holy Spirit taught you to be when you first gave your heart to him? There are many other things which are the fruit of a lukewarm, unstable experi-ence, such as murmuring, tale- bearing, evil surmising, attractions for Babylon, worldly social enjoyments, etc., which all have a tendency to destroy the soul and allure the mind farther and farther away from the things of God. If this be your condition you have, of course, lost your relish for the word of God and the pleasure you once enjoyed holy meditation and pprraayer. The others; but let us watch and be sober. in . . onl y way to enjoy the blessings you crave, Putting on the breast plate of faith and love; and tor an helmet, the hope of is not b y merely resolving to do better, for you : kill experience failure after fail- ssaa lvation. For God bath not appointed ure, which finally will discourage you in us Unto wrath, but to obtainsalvation by tryi ng to live a holy life. our Lord Jesus Christ." a Thess. 5: 6- 9. Therefore " watch ye, stand fast in the The fact is, you have been sidetracked and are no longer on the highway or faith, quit you like men, be strong." 1 holiness where God can bless you with Oor. 16: 13- success and victories over the powers of evil. The only possible way to regain your experience is to " remember there-, fore from whence thou art fallen, and re r therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, pent, and do thy first works." • beseech you that ye walk worthy of the yea Then with your confidence in God thl eation wherewith ye are called, with all nerved, your hopes brightened, your Matt lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, filled with the love of? Tod, by his g, raoi forbearing one another in love; endeavor-you will find it natural to live the Christ- ing to keep the uniti of the Spirit in the life. Then be diligent not to allow tie bond - of peace. Eph. 4: 1- 3. A Pure Church. BY GEO. L. OGLE. • AETIOLE I. GOD'S part and man's part: God and man work together; this is true throughout - the entire plan of salvation, is true with respect to the church. If we expect God to do it all, what are we to do? If we expect to do it all, God is counted out. Were we to undertake to do God's part, failure would be the result. When men undertake to do that which God proposes to do, it is evident that they have not discovered that which God has assigned to them, hence neglect-ed their part. It may be said from this standpoint that God does it all, viz., that which he can not accomplish independent of human agencies, he must accomplish through them; " for it is God that worketh all in all." So the work which God accomplishes by using human in-strumentality is no less the work of God, than that which he does by his Siprit independent of human agents. But that which God uses man to do is what we here denominate man's part. In sectism the entire government of the church is supposed to be resting with man, that man's part is all there is of it, because God will not use man to build sects which are contrary to his word; while on the other extreme, I fear that many in this reformation have magnified God's part to the exclusion of man's part. I have noticed that the greater part of the preaching on the church question, almost invariably and exclu-sively dealt with God's part. I find no fault with what has been preached, it is the truth, and the standard has not been lifted too high. To exalt God's part up to the full standard is what we ought to do, and not to leave the other undone; that is, not fail to teach man's part also. It is an important matter in church govner-ment that the church clearly understands what God expects of her; she is his help-meet. It is the duty of a wife to take enough interest in her husband's busi-ness to understand his part in domestic affairs and see that she does not usurp authority over him ( use his authority— that which belongs to him), but keep her place in this respect; also to know what is expected of her as a wife, and with love and reverence for him nobly do ner part. It is God's business to have a pure church. " He hath chosen as in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love." Eph. 1: 4. " And now the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the Ere. . . . He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: whose fan is his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into his garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." Matt. 3: 10- 12. " That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish." Eph. 5: 2T. " Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify law ( word of God) to depart out of your mouth or heart, gird up the loins of your mind, and " the peace of God which - pass-eth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus;" and whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, " if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Phil. 4: 7, 8. The time you may have spent in giddy, frivolous, worldly and absent wandering thoughts, spend now in ear-nest, prayerful meditation on the things of God. If you have spent hours into the night thinking over things of a worldly nature, so making plans how you may earn a few dollars that perhaps would not be spent to the glory of God, if earned, let such night watches now be spent in prayer and meditation on things that will draw your soul into closer com-munion with God, that you may under-stand his will and observe to do accord-ing to all that is written in his blessed Word, and thus learn by your own ex-perience the secret of true success in the Christian life. Perhaps through failure you have be-come discouraged, but remember that your failures were caused by the enemy of your soul. Discouragement comes from the same source, and your soul is of far too great value, and preparing for eternity is of too mach importance to listen. to the voice of Satan. Many of us have made failures in the past, but God saw that we were honest at heart, and step by step he led us out, corrected us by the chastening rod of love until - we have finally learned the, precious les-son of abiding in Jesus. God loves us all with the same tender compassion. " Like as a lather pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust." Ps. 103: 13, 14. This does not mean that he will wink at our shortcom-ings but it does mean that he has pity and will show mercy to weak, frail humanity it'he sees they are honest at heart and are willing to fear him and love him enough to obey his word. And if a ' soul who Is honest at heart makes a mistake and truly repents and desires the favor of God, is willing to obey him and give him his undivided affections and ser-vice, he will in his love and pity set him aright and lead him forth unto victory. Then when once God does crown us with victory, " let us not sleep, as do AN EARNEST EXHORTATION. " born again" are his family; if they " have not the Spirit of Christ they are none of Ms." That it is the spiritual ones that " are built up a spiritual house" — a pure church. Salvation alone con-stitutes membership in the church as far as God's part is concerned, and ' sin which produces death, separates between God and the one that sins; hence sep-arates from the church, which is his ( Christ's) body; therefore God on his part no longer recognizes such as mem-bers of his church. You see from God's standpoint of the church question in this dispensation he has, had a pure church all the time. God has never made a mistake. " Having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his." Sinners are not saints; God never accepts them as such. Saints that have turned back to sin are sinners and not saints. • Have no part nor lot with God; nor does he retain their membership in his body ( church). God is faithful to execute his judgments against evil doers, nor does he wait for the church to pass sentence on the trespasser, in order for him to deter-mine the case. God passed sentence long ago—" The soul that sinneth it shall die"— and the spirit executes the word simultaneously with the act of sin. When God saves a soul he accepts him, then and there; he does not wait to see if the family is going to accept him. MAN'S PART IN MAINTAINING A. PURR CHURCH. I have not advocated two churches, but two phases of the one church— one body. God's part and man's part; the latter we will now consider. If God were to use human- instrumentality to organize a church, there would be two churches, as we have before proved that God has one which he organizes, builds, himself set-ting the members in by his. Spirit. " The tabernacle which the Lord pitched and not man." " Not made by hands"— not by human agents. We are to accept the one he builds and reject all others; thus we cooperate with him. When God saves a soul he receives that person into his church as a member, then the church must receive him, too. You see, when a child is born into a family it is a part of that family, and every member of that family must recognize the new-born child as a member of the family; their recognizing it does not make it a member, the birth does that, and recog-nizing it makes harmony. Therefore, the scripture says, " Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubt-nil disputations." Rom. 14: 1. God wants the whole church to receive them; but if part of the church receives them ( that are weak in the faith) and part rejects them, doubts their accep-tance with God, this divides the church and leads to doubtful disputations. Those that give clear and positive evi-dence of salvation, t here is no occasion for a spiritual church to doubt and dis-pute over them; hut those that are weak in faith, only so let us receive them with sll confidence; it they will take nourish-ment feed them. Many a feeble babe has grown to be a strong man or woman, while some healthy babes have died in a short time, never reaching manhood or womanhood. But how are we to receive them? Ans.—" Wherefore receive ye, one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God." Rom. 16: 7. Thisi The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth' unto such as keep his . covenant and his if testimonies. Ps. 25; 9, 10, t receiving is not alto gether one- sided, it is not altogethei- hy the older members of the family, aid visa versa. There is a taking each , ' other into confidence, there is a knitting of hearts together in love, f` Ile that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him." " Love the brotherhood." " Love one another with a pure heart fervently." " By- this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye have love [ for everybody? No] one to anoth-er." " A new commandment give I unto yeti, that ye love one another as I have _ loved you, that ye also love one another." " By this we kno v that we have passed from death unto life because we love the brethren." " Let brotherly love continue." There is something about brotherly love • which belongs with the new birth and exists between all that are born again, the same which existed between the Father and the Son, which Jesus exercised toward his disciples, and com-manded them to also love one another, and is found no where else on earth. While we are to love the sinner, and love our enemies, yet there is something in the tie of love which binds the children of God together in one; peculiar to the kingdom and church of God. God forgives sins, and the church is to for-give also. There is a twofold sense in which we are to forgive. We are to for-give all who wrong us in the sense that we hold no grudge, complaint, bitter-ness, etc. in our hearts against them, whether they ask our forgiveness or not. But those that repent we are to forgive, and take them into our confidence as though they had never trespassed against us. This is the way Christ forgives us our sins, and Paul tells us , that as Christ has forgiven us we are to forgive one another.' Christ does not hold our past sintul life before his mind when he thinks of those he has forgiven, neither should we. Our receiving, forgiving, etc., is based upon their repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. When the church is travailing for the salvation of sinners, the newborn souls are wel-comed, and easily recognized; it is a backslidden people that can not discern when souls receive the new birth. Like - the joy of a mother, when a child is born, so the church rejoices when souls are born again. Thank God, we know each other, for we are heirs together, " members one of another." The church receives those whom God has received; just as I said before, this receiving is not to make them members, God did that when he saved them, and we receive them because they are mem-bers of Christ, hence members of us that are saved. Neither do we take members into our fellowship; God by his Spirit places the spirit of fellowship in our hearts, and we have the happytprivilege of enjoying, and continuing in the same steadfastly to the glory of God. Since God only accepts and recognizes those that are born again as members of his church, should the church now in turn accept, and recognize as members those who are not partakers of the new birth, not new creatures. We have a mixture and something which as a whole God can not acknowledge as his church; nor can we say concerning them as did Paul to the Corinthians, " Now ye are the body of Christ and members in partic-ular." " Purge out therefore the old leaven that ye may be a new lump." Recognize only those members- of Christ as the church, and what have we? A pure church. You see then it is not enough for us to preach God's part but cooperate with God, accept those he ac-cepts and reject those whom he rejects. has certain also been job ooff said wotrhkat when good a is easier wto do wages are expected, than when poowra- gaegs es are promised. So we may increase - our by p romises predating the abundant - " Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our fat who for the joy that was set be-ore hien endareet the cross] deaPtlig the eeCERVE the Lord with gladness: singing." Ps. p s b. efore his presence with 100: 2. There are untold numbers of individuals in the world to-day who refuse to serve the God who made them and gives them all the good gifts they enjoy. They refuse to submit to the easy yoke of Christ, but sooner or later will awaken to the fact that they are serving a hard master, the devil, who does not ask for their glad service, but compels their unwilling service, long after they are weary of his yoke. To illustrate: A man may put forth no effort whatever to retrain from acquiring the appetite a drink, but after he has become enslaved to the habit he will toil and scheme and go to much pain to satisfy the abnormal : taste. Had he put forth half the effort to keep from the coils of this evil that he must manifest to satisfy its demands, he might have retained his freedom. It is so on all lines of living. Did people make halt the effort to serve the true God faithful-ly, that the devil compels them to make to satisfy his ' demands, they might live happy and prosperous all their days, instead of in sin and more or less misery; and then at the end, instead of reaping the awful harvest of the wicked in hell, gain a blessed home in heaven. In the 28th chapter of Deuteronomy is a list of curses God said he would send upon the Israelites if they did not hearken diligently to his voice. The 47th verse reads thus: " Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joy-fulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things." He wants his people to serve ', him cheerfully, not grudgingly; fervently, not coldly, else he will cast them off, and let them serve the enemy of. their souls. The 48th verse reads: " Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the Lord shall send against thee, in hurigsr, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee." We need but to look around to see many dying for want of the sincere milk of the word of God, and the strong meat of the gospel, and others destitute of the robe of righteousness, and in want ot " all things" that pertain to life and god-liness. What is the reason? The Word answers: " Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things." Dear reader, if you are in this condi-tion, where you realize Satan has placed a yoke of iron upon you, and will in time utterly destroy all your happiness in time and eternity, hearken to the words of Jesus: " Come unto me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon thee, and learn of me; for I am meek and your souls. For my yoke is e lowly in heart: and ye shall finadsyresatutdo my burden is light." Matt. 11: 28- 30. r) • One thing that will help us in serving God with a joyous heart is to be dead to our own will. It has been said that " love lightens labor." So if we have the will of God ruling in us, we will naturally will to do the things that please him, and the service ot God will themselves; become most our people to serve for pleasureeniselIvtesis; enasy when we are really dead to self and alive unto God, it is easy to serve him It pleasure iitnno God's thef u l. faith ' service ,, d May 29, 1902. shame, and is set down at the right hallo of Tthheavthersoonneleotfin( 14eosd.; arIvieeibe. d l1a22: t2 th. e dis, regard some people pay to their vows, They will go to the altar and in the presence ot their Maker and his people, solemnly promise to be true to God all their days; promise their heart's dem lion an shortly their alife's Perhaps they will ll be living in utter disregard of their vow, It questioned, they will try to excuse them-selves by saying they no longer profess to be Christians. But I can not possibly see how their want of profession changes their obligations a particle. If I sell something to a party it belongs to him, whether or not 1 in the future profess to be honest. " Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerin gs." Mal. 3: 8. " Oh, ye of little faith!" Thus no doubt would Jesus address many es es who have not served him as joyfully as we should. Do we for a moment think that our labor is vain in the Lord, that we hesitate to serve him with the whole heart? Or did we not sit down and couilt the cost before starting to follow Christ? Mere selfishness prompts many to have their name placed on a church class- book, and to pay the preacher a certain amount yearly; but to follow the Lord Jesus Christ in the light of his word means much more than this— it means that we give up all for him, and never withdraw the offering; it means to be true to him under all circumstances, all the days of our life. Cutting the Sinews. THERE are many who do not seem to know wherein the strength of Christians lies. They imagine that ii they can by one means or another per-suade Christian men and women to fall in with their plans, and work according to their ideas, that they will transfer their strength and influence into a nee channel, and bring to pass great results. They may thus perhaps succeed in get. ting control of an energetic, effective, and successful worker, and they suppose that they will now accomplish great things; but they find when the matter is tested, that they have gained less than they thought. The man who was se strong and effective when walking in the ways of God, and acting in accordance with the guidance of the Spirit and his own conscience, now, when falling under their influence and their methods, be-comes as weak as they themselves are. Men who have been zealous for truth and strong in the defence ot right, lose the old- time zeal when the old- time motive has been displaced by something else. Men who are willing to suffer, and dare, and do, to accomplish work for God, and to advance his unadulterated truth, when they are induced to follow human leaders and adopt unscriptural ways, be-come weak as other men are, and yield-ing to selfishness and worldly policy, are shorn of their power and become in-efficient and unfruitful. Many a man is strong and efficient simply because he is strong in God. But when he ceases to have the help of God to sustain him, the power of God to gird and strengthen him, he becomes power-less and useless, a shadow of his former self, the echo of men's voices rather than a messenger with the Lord's own word. No person can do great things for God unless chosen, moved, and con-trolled by the Holy Spirit. And the more marked the manifestations of di-bz. i unr, e0 r the more absolute and abject will be his ft. v vine power in the experience of any man, bwebiefi; ennesshe itstneciribpypletdbb inygslinlie • hinder the spiritual life, and prevent effective service in the Master's cause People who have drawn such men into their dpoartisando rank theisr, work aass wonder earnestly that they 114 2476 2 THE GUST 1- 4 I U MP ET. unto himself a peculiar people." Tit. 2: 14. " And it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hear that prophet [ Christ], shall be destroyed from ameeig the people." Acts 843. " For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body." 1 Car. 12: 43.. tNoW bath God set the members every one of them in- the body, as it hath pleased him." 1 Cor. 12: 18. " The Lord added to the church," etc. " He that sins will I blot out of my book." " Every branch that beareth not fruit he taketh away." These scriptures teach us that His people are Fall righteous, that those who are A Glad Service. BY ROST. ROTHMAN. 1fiay 0132. TilE GOSPR - TRUMPET. T HE reign of Christ may be scriptural- ' ly divided into two great epochs. The first beginning . at the time he conquered death and ascended to the right hand of God, and lasting until the time that he shall be " revealed from heaven," and comes to resurrect the dead and judge the world. The other epoch begins at the time he is revealed, and lasts until the judgment is over and the last enemy is destroyed. Then he will deliver the kingdom over to God, and he himself be subject to him ( God) that put all things under him ( Christ), that God may be all in all. 1 Cor. 15: 24- 28. The first part of his reign is an invisible reign. It is not visible to human eyes. It is without observation. Jesus s old the Pharisees that his kingdom " corn-eth not with observation." Luke 17 : 20. " The kingdom of God is not meat and think; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." Rom. 14 : 17. " Blessed are they that have not seen, yet have believed." Jno. 20: 29. " Whom hav-ing not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Tam not yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory," 1 Pet; Jesus told Nieodemus that " Except man be born again [ or from aboveb he can not see the kingdom of Clod, ' alio. 3 : S. Many people have not had their eyes anointed with eyesalve ( Rev. 3: 18) to see the kingdom in its pre-sent state, the glorious spiritual kingdom ever whichTe3hrist at present reigns. They see a idugelom in the Bible, but it is away in the future to them. True, there is a future kingdom, which will only be the same kingdom in its_ visible state; but we should riot look away ahead to that, and by so do-ing miss seeing the kingdom in its present state. Jegus, said, " The kingdom of God is at hank:, repent ye, and believe the gos-pel." Mari 1: 15. Again, " The- law and the prophets here until John : since that time thenlh- kingdom of God is preached, and every Man - Preneseth into it." Luke 16: 16. And hove ' ilo We get in ? e" Ye must be born again," " Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God." Jno. 3: 7, 5. Jesus reigns. He reigns at present over all who will accept him, all who will al-low him. He is the King of saints. Rev. 15: 3. Praise God forever! Not the king of the world at present. The world can disbelieve, they can scoff at him, they can ridicule him, but the time will come .74351. Y: when they shall see, and also confess that shows himself, his glory will be so bright, he is Lord. Every knee shall bow, and ev- his power so great that the most wicked ery tongue confess. He is now the King of will melt and sink upon bender' knees, and saints. His saints adore their. King, they perhaps, cry for mercy only to find out they love him, they worship him, and crown him King— not only in heaven, but in their own hearts. The kingdom of God is within them— a kingdom of love, a kingdom that is taken and enjoyed by faith in this life. " They which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one Christ Jesus." Bora. 5: 17. He is the head of the church, not the head of the world, because the world know-eth him not. 1 Jno. 3: 1. Jesus is es-pecially in the present dispensation ruler of his church. If he ruled the world, it would surely be a differen world. At the same time he reigns far above the world. His kingdom being of a spiritual and in-visible nature, mortal hands can not do it any harm. The gates of hell can not pre-vail against it. " Fear not them which kill the body, but after that have no more that they can do." A man that has thekingdom of God within him can be persecuted even unto death, but after he passes out of this world he continues to be in the kingdom of 28. Let us pass on to the kingdom and reign of Christ in the second epoch. This will be a visible reign, a temporal reign, when all nations shall behold the King Christ, his kingdom and all that are therein. Paul in giving instruction to Timothy, used words like these: " That thou keep this command-ment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: which in his time he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords." 1 Tim. 6: 14, 15. When he appears, when he is revealed from heaven, he will show who is king Some are teaching that when he comes this time there will be a chance for those who have rejected him in this life, and salvation work will go on even more abundantly than ever before. Ah, dear one, be not deceived. What does the word of God say he will do when he comes? " I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who admired in all them that believe our testimony among you was believe4) that day." 2 Thess. 1: 7- 10. have waited too long, and it is too late. ID Rev. 6: 14- 17 is a very good picture of the approach of his visible reign. " And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together ; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places, and the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every freeman, hid . themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sit teth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : for the great day of his wrath is come: and who shall be able to stand?" Again, let us read a few verses in Rev_ 11: 15- 18: " And the seventh angel sounded [ To find out what will take place at the sounding of the seventh angel, read Rev. 10 6, 7, which says there shall be time no longer] ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he [ the Lord God] shall God, only to be manifested when the king-- reign forever and ever. And the four and dom shall be revealed to the world. Then twenty elders, which sat before God on those who rejected and persecuted him shall their seats, fell upon their faces, and wor-weep and gnash their teeth. " Whenn ye shiped God, saying, We give thee thanks, shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, 0 Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and all the prophets in the hie • dom of God, and art to come; because thou hest taken and you yourselves thrust out" Luke 13: to thee thy great power, and hest reigned land then will the nations rejoice and be glad 1]. And the nations were angry [ will God have mercy?], and thy wrath is come [ will there be another chance for sal-vatianf], and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth." Rev. 11: 15- 18. There is no use to look for a better time to obtain salvation before the coming of Christ than now, and surely there will be no time after he comes. " Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Cor. 6: 2. BY SARAH WADDELL. UCH of our blessed Lord's teaching shall judge the quick and dead at his ap- when on earth was by parable peering and his kingdom." 2 Tim. 4: 1. ( Matt. 13: 3), and he has not changed The judgment will be set and the books since, for Heb. 13: 8 says: " Jesus Christ opened. " Behold he eometh with clouds: the same yesterday, and to- day, and and every eye shall see him, and they also forever." Ile teaches now through his which pierced him : and all kindreds of the Holy Spirit: " But the Comforter, which earth shall wail because of him." Rev. 1: is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father - will 7. A very different picture the Bible pre- send in my name, he shall teach you all sents to us, from the one that is preached things." He taught me a beautiful by men. " And to you who are trouble& lesson recently, from the sewing- machine rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shallebe- on being in God's order, which I believe revealed from heaven with his mighty an het wants me to pass on to the readers of gels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on = te Trumpet. them that know not God, and that obey not I was sewing with a machine with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who hlch 1 was not familiar. I had been shall be punished with everlasting destruct- ho „ oneehow to thread it, but on ac-tion from the presence of the Lord . and - -- from the glory of his power: when heshall eet'i. 4009X to , thread it again, I missed Puttn-*` the , come to be glorified in his saints, and to be thread through one of the holes made ' for it, and not noticing the mistelee I attempted to sew, but without success. This caused me to look into the In this last- end of his reign, - evenheye matter and make inquiries as to what shall see him, every tongue shall aonfesq rwaVwroksAnd when the mistake was him, every knee shall how to him. Tectt work went on. till right as 11, 12), and every one shall stand liefor6. his throne to receive a reward according. fo - ' oreetimes we fail in getting the results the deeds done in the body whether' they' meted in our Christian work. There be good or bad. 2 Cor. 5: 10; Rom. ' a' " reason for it, to be found some- 11. " When the Son of man shall eetee: ixt, angels iort 7 ere, if we are determined to discover his glory, and all the holy. Ta' il; eald if it is removed success will fol-him, then shall he sit upon the throne oaf The vessel that the potter made, glory: and before Min shall be gathered'arele'---= 7r‘ e'. f. e• rred to in . ter. 1: 4, was marred in nations: and he shall separate them oloe':' egg' hands; but he made it again, using from another, as a shepherd dividetk- th: ; the same clay. Presumption is the sheep from the goats: and he shallgBqeatt4le: 0a.,* vil's counterfeit of faith, and expects sheep on his right hand, but the the leftis- 4a*,- reuslts without all the conditions having the left, . . a. nd these ( on go' away into everlasting punishMent: AnVt. met. When they fail to come, he the righteous into life eternal." Matt: .,: 5' t: i- sititimpts to discourage us. But the fail- 31- 33, 46. • 7, etit: 10 should only put within us a greater In this dispensation of the invilsit4O: 94! idetermination to have what we are ask-of Christ, kings may deny him, infO e and unbelievers may defy him;- hirt dispensation of his visible reign.,=. 4h , ing for, if we know it is in accordance with the will of ' God as revealed in his Word. The lessons in faith, patience, obedience, humility, perseverance, and separation to God alone, may be God's highest will for us, before granting our petition. When these lessons are learned and any others he desires to teach us; we will get the thing we asked for, and appreciate it more on account of the difficulty in obtaining it. Sometimes God can not answer our prayer without counteracting a former one. After nine years of discipline on a certain line in which I could not under-stand why my prayers were not answer-ed, finally the answer came. The dear Lord reminded me of a single prayer I had offered nine years before from the depths of my heart, which he could not answer, and at the same time give me the answer to the continued prayers of the nine intervening years. I was so glad the Lord remembered the prayer which 1 had forgotten. I do not remember ever thinking of it after offering it, until he brought it to my remembrance by the Holy Spirit. But two or three days after the former prayer was answered, the answer eame to the others. That hole in the machine had to be threaded before the work would go on all right. Both prayers were ac-cording to the will of God; but they had to be answered in God's order or neither he nor I would have been satisfied. Indeed the answering of the latter, de-pended upon the answer to the former. Sometimes in assembly or camp- meet-ings, after we have recognized Christ as the head of the church and put the con-duct of the meeting entirely into his hands, and some have ', really believed that he did answer prayer and take his place as Captain of the Lord's host, we have heard workers say that such a man was out of order. Dear'ones, let us be carotid that in our mistaken zeal we do not commit the sin of ITzzah, who put forth his hand to steady the ark of God, and God smote him there for his error. 2 Sam. 6: 6, 7. Because judgment does not follow at once, the designs of God in a certain direction may be misunderstood, and the results we expected fail to follow. God could not give victory at Ai, until Achan was discovered and punished. It was not in the order of God that Achan should commit sin; but alter the sin had been committed it was necessary that it be punished, sand that was the order of God for the time, and then victory could be achieved. We pray for God to un-cover the enemy and, perhaps, when he does it in the ranks of those who profess to be his soldiers, in the face of the world, their hearts sink, instead of cheering up and going forth in his strength to take the place of the fallen one. And perhaps the older soldiers may contend against the David who comes in the name of the Lord, with the simple weapons God has given him to use, to defeat the enemy. For some weeks past I have been much interested in watching a case of sickness, and partial healing. There was a com-plication of diseases, some of which were entirely healed after the prayer of faith had been offered. We continued to keep the case before the Lord for some time for' perfect healing of all the diseases. But instead of answering prayer on this line, God began to throw light on his word in other directions. The patient became so absorbed in the spiritual teaching and what world be involved in following the light received, that for the time the physical conditions, except when suffering severely, was almost lost sight of. The perfect healing is according to the will of God, but not his order for the present. In Sohn 7 we have an illustration of how Jesus recognized the order of God. as well as in many other places. Here he says in verse 6 concerning going to the feast, " My time is not yet come," and again in verse 8, " My time is not yet full come." Ver. 10, lie ` went up secretly later on, and went to the temple and spoke openly. Dearly beloved, let us pray one for another that we mey all get into God's order in oar Christian work. thin tomerlY did the Lord's work; and do neelagatroet the energy and interest In the vileAreett danilding their institutions, defending their ideas. and pushing for-ward their, enterprises ; that they were accustomed to put into the work done in the named Christ and for the glory of God. They need not wonder. The man of eGod who knows he is right stands ready to put in all the strength he has to defend the right and over-throw the wrong; but the man who only works under human guidance and on lines of mere expediency, who is not cer-tain that he is right, or who is certain that he is wrong, and only hopes that the matter is one of indifference, and not worth maid he: trouble about; such a man will necessarily be half- hearted in all the work he does. Ile has left the high ground of noble principle and neroic impulse, and has come down to the plane of expediency and human policy, where his heart has lost its courage and his hand its strength. How many men there are who once were mighty for God, who from the love of fame, or worldly position, or pleasure, or wealth, have lost all the power they once pos-sessed, and have become mere ciphers where once they were moving forces in the great drama of life. Let Christian men be warned of the dangers of such a course. Let them hold fast the faith of Christ, and stand fast in the fear of God, and they shall find blessings here and triumph in the end.- 11. L. H, in " The ( Ariagam." The Reign of Christ. BY C. 0. DODGE. In God's Order. Business Communications, moneys, etc., must to addressed toGOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO., MOU: YDSVILLE, W. VA. to Insure credit; otherwise we will not be responsible_ TheMoundsville camp- meeting, June 1 10. 44THEREFOEZE being justified. by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Rom. 5: 1- 5. We see by Paul's writings that we are justified by faith and have peace with God, which is grand and glorious; next we have access or admission into this grace wherein we stand, which is sanc-tification— entered into the spiritual land of Canaan. When the children of Israel were fleeing from their enemies, crossed the Red Sea, looked back and saw Pharaoh and his army drowned in the sea, how they did rejoice and glorify God. Before, it seemed to them, they were going to be overtaken and fall into their cruel hands, but, no, God was marching before them and slew Pharaoh and his host before their eyes; which is typical of the justified state. Bat on they go, there is something better on be-fore. Some tempted God, limited the Holy One of Israel, judging after the, sight of their eyes, and hearing of their ears, and were not permitted to enter, into that rest, but died in the wilder-, nes& Their children could pass over. They came to the river Jordan, over-flowing its banks, but when the priests pressed the soles of their feet upon the waters they divided and they went over on the dry land. The same day the manna ceased. The y could now have stronger food and enjoy the corn and wine and fruits of the land, etc. So it is in sanc tification; when we have enter-ed the fullness et joy, we find we are in larger t erritory, there is so much more to enjoy, the Holy Spirit within oar cities are to be taken. souls a thine, etc But now, all the anxious to h Next, experience. tion also." Why? Knowing h ave ex pe rAi'eensce. weriaeresa;: " Not only so, but we glory in tribula-that 2478 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. May 29, 1902. — will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved what manner of per-sons ought ye to be in all holy conver-t sation and godliness, looking for and basting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on am shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat." 2 Pet. 3: 9- 12, I see no time to repent and get saved after Jesus bursts in on this old world, much less a period of one thousand years on this earth. Ah l how are men going to reign on this earth, and it passing away with a great noise, and melting with fervent heat"? but this is just what some say they expect to do. " And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be resealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe ( because oar testimony among you was believed) in that day." 2 Thess. 1: 7- 10. " Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be foand of him in peace, without spot and blameless." Amen. E. E. BYRUIVI, Editor. PubllsheA by GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO. Love the Stranger. BY EMIL KREUTZ. A NO1ENT Israel were commanded to " love the stranger. " For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord ot lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: he cloth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt." Deut.: 10: 17- 19. This no, doubt it written for us as well as for ancient Israel. For " whatsoever things were written aforetime were writ-ten for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." 1- tom. 15: 4. Now, who is the stranger? The a-postle Paul commands: " Be not for-getful to entertain strangers." Reb. 13: 2. Jesus - says, " I was a stranger, and ye took me not in." Matt. 25: 43. Perhaps, again you ask, Who is the stranger": The meaning of the word stranger is, a foreigner, a person un-known, or one with whom we are not acquainted. There are times perhaps when people with whom we are not acquainted will come to us for aid, or hospitality, and we ought to show them kindness and assist them in that which is right. But is that all it means, to love the stranger? Let us turn to Eph. 2: 12, 19, and find a New Tr. tiinient definition for the word stranger. hi verse 12 Paul speaks to the Ephesian church and tells them that they had at one time been aliens from the commenwealth of Israel, and strangers froth the covenants of promise, having no hope, ari d without God in the world. In etim a they had been sinners. Pea God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he ARTICLE III. BEFORE taking up the second death and the second resurrection for ' con-sideration, let us see what precedes these events and what will take place at his coming. First, we will notice that Jesus declared at his first coming, that he was coming the second time. Turn with rue to John 14: 1- 3--" Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: it it were not so, 1 would have told you. 1 go to prepare a place for you. And if 1 go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself: that where 1 am, there ye may be also." " And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven, be-hold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Acts 1: 9- 11. THINGS THAT TA IS PLACE AT HIS COMING. First, all the dead shall be raised. " Marvel not at this: for the hour is coining, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth." Jno. 5: 28, 29. Second, all will be judged. " When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory; and before him shall be gathered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats." Matt. 25: 31, 32. Third. this will be a speedy work. " In a mo-ment, in the twinking of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised in-corruptible, and we shall be changed." 1 Cor. 15: 52. " They that have, done good unto the resurrection of life; and they, that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." John 5: 29. " For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shoat, with the voice ot the arch-angel, and with the trump of God: ana the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with him in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Thess. 4: 16, VT. Reader, this last text does not by any means give us the least intimation that there will be a literal reign of Christ lasting one thousand years here on this earth. The phrase " the dead in Christ shall rise first" only means what it says. Some of the saints will be alive at his coming and some of them will be in their graves, that is, their bodies will be there. These bodies shall be resurrected " in a moment," and then we are to take our journey into that place prepared for us, to dwell with him forever." The a-postle Paul in 1 Thess. 4: 16, 17 does not mention: the destiny of the wicked, nor of their resurrection, he only speaks of the saved—" the dead in Christ" — but we have already seen that all are to " come forth" and receive their final rewards at the very same " hour." , GENERAL STATE Oh' THE WORLD AT HIS COMING. Some are looking for his righteousness to cover the earth, as the waters cover the sea, etc., not knowing the scriptures nor the signs of the times. But I am con_ vinced that at his coming this world will be " waxing worse and worse," with un-godliness in every form conceivable to man, and this I shall endeavor to prove by the word of God. " This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud: blasphemers, disobedient to parents, un thankful, unholy. without natural affec-tion, . .. false accusers, . . . despisers of those that are good, . . . lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof." 2 Tim. 3: 1- 5. We have just heard the testimony of Paul about how it will be in the last days; now hear what Peter says about it. We want our witnesses to agree, and if they all testify alike we can easily ac-cept their testimony on this question: " Tbis second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remem-brance: that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior: knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise. of his coming?" 2 Pet. 3: 1- 4. Now since these witnesses declare that in the last days there will be " perilous times," with ungodly men and even " scoffers" walking in their own lusts, let us see if they knew these things of the Lord himself, or were they just guessing at these things, and writing about it to fill space. Turn to Matt. 24: 37- 39. " But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son ot man be." Fourth. This world will be destroyed at his coming. Jesus says, " Heaven aria earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." Not the heaven we are going to after death, but, the heavens or elements that help to compose this world. After Peter says there will be scoffers in the last days walking alter the promise of his coming?" , their own lusts, and saying, he says " Where is " The Lord is not slack concerning his promise. . . . But the slay of the Lurki 60SPEL TRUMPET. Moundsville, W. Va., May 29, 1902. A WEEKLY HOLINESS JOURNAL. Entered et the Post- office at Moundsville, W. Ta., as Second- class Matter DEFINITE, RADICAL, and ANTI- SECTARIAN, sent forth in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, for the publication of full Salvation, Divine Healing of the body, and thy Unity of all true Christians in " the faith once delivered to the saints." Subscription price, postage paid, United States, Canada, and Mexico, - England, - 6s. 23. Germany, 6 muss IS pf. pt- All Subscriptions must be paid in Advance. In about two weeks after your subscription is re-ceived, receipt and credit of same will be shown by the - address label attached to your paper or wrapper. Those who can not attend the camp- meet-ing can pray the prayer of faith for its success. There will be trumpet published next week, as the office workers desire to attend the camp- meeting and care for those in attendance. The camp- meeting at Hawick, Minn. will be held June 7- 17, instead of July, as for-merly advertised. . Bro. Jas. B. Peter miin writes that the Washington camp- meeting at the Saints' Home will be held June 26— July 6, ten miles northwest of Pullman and ten miles south of Colfax. A very urgent request is made for a meeting near Maple Hill, Ky. Special em-phasis is made that the minister or workers be able to preach the word in its purity without compromise. Address Mary C. Cheser, Maple Hill, Ky. or Bro. M. Foster, Willisburg, Ky. The truth has been plant-ed there and the believers are anxious for a tent or grove- meeting the last of August or first of September. loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ," and brought us ugh. by the precious blood ot Christ, , that we should no longer be aliens, foreigners, or strangers, bat fellow- citizens with the saints and of the household of God. This had been done for the Ephesian church— brought nigh by the blood of Christ. In the text first quoted God told us that be " loveth the stranger." Dent. 10: 18. He so loved the world— when all the world was a stranger— that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever be-lieveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. Israel had been strangers in the land of Egypt. We have been strangers to God by a lib ot sin, but now since God has saved us and delivered us from sin, God wants us to love those in sin; " To speak evil ot no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. For we ourselves also were sometimes toolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts, and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, bat according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regener-ation, and renewing ot the Holy- Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior." Tit. 3: 2- 6. As he loves the sinner so we are to love the sinner; we are to love those who are strangers to God, and bestow kindness upon them, that we might win them to the Lord. May God increase our love and pity for the stranger, that we may not be harsh but kind and gentle even as God has been kind unto us. Christ's Second Coming. EY J. E. FORREST. Temptations And Trials. BY LILLIE B. THURMOND. May 29, 1991 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. 5 tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope," etc. All glory to our God, who fights the battles for us; but we must have experience. We read of the Savior before he started out on his earthly ministry. He was led of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. We know not of the many temp-tations he endured while there alone. When he became exceeding hungry after tarty days of fasting, Satan said, " Cora-mand that these stones be made bread." But ah, he remembered what was writ-ten, " Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Right in the try-ing time when the body was so fatigued, so weak, and needed food. No; if he could not get it in the right way he would not have it at all. Then the devil taketh him and setteth him on the pinnacle of the temple and says, " Cast thyself down: for it is written, Ile shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone." No; he remembered it is written, " Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." Again, the devil took him up into an exceeding high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, and said to Jesus, " All these things will I give thee if thou wilt fall down and worship me." This is what so many people are seeking after to- day. The glory of God and his kingdom are far more glorious than all the kingdoms of the world. But Jesus said, " Get thee hence, Satan for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." Then the devil left him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto riim. Now he is ready to go and min-ister to poor fallen humanity. He knows tow to succor them that are tempted. Why? Because he has had experience. It is no wonder to my mind that the apostle when telling the requirements of an elder said, " Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the con-demnation of the. devil." Without an experience, he may probably present the letter, but the heart is not experienced in the word of truth. I have heard it said, so it is true, " Let the mother who has lost a child comfort the mother who is bereaved." Why? Because her heart once ached just like this mother's heart is now aching, and she can console her by telling her experience and how God bound up her broken heart. " Not only so, but we glory in tribula-tion also." We would dwarf and dwin-dle away spiritually if our souls did not have exercise, and the trial or distress or temptation we are passing through worketh patience, and patience expe-rience. The beloved apostle Peter says not to think it strange " concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you. And if needs be ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations, that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ." Ah, we know how to apply the word of God to our own soul when in need, and as David of old, we look unto the hill from whence cometh our help. And if we prove true, stand the test, we find we have launched out deeper in spirituality, our hearts enlarged, etc. I know by ex-perience from that which I have passed through, that which 1 have tasted, bat-lied for and gained the victory in the name of our God. How my heart is teuched when I see one battling through the Fame thing, and we can enter into their troubles as our own. We read where the disciples were crossing the sea and Jesus in the ship asleep on a pillow. There arose a great storm of wind and the waves beat into the ship, and they were frightened and cried out, " Master, carest thou not that we perish?" Ile arose and rebuked the wind and the sea, and said, " Peace, to still," and there was a great calm, and he said, " Why are ye fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?" Ah, let us keep our eyes upon Jesus and when the rains come and the winds blow, we know it can not shake us, for we are founded upon the Rock— and Father is just permitting to come that which will fashion and mold us more like himself. All glory to his pre-cious name! - Whose eyes are over the righteous and whose ears are open unto our cry and who will not permit us to be tempted above that which we are able to bear, but will with the temptation make a way for our escape. We conclude with the words of the beloved apostle, " Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribula-tion, or distress, or persecution, or fam-ine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are account-ed as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than con-querors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Amen. News from the Field. Burkeville, Texas, May 12. I am glad - to report victory in the name of Jesus, our blessed ' Wing. Oh, halleluiah! The meeting at Hawthorn, La. was owned and blessed of God. One was baptized and more are to follow soon. The meeting here was indeed grand; there were very large crowds. Sixteen were baptized and many won to the truth. Many more to follow Jesus in the ordinance of baptism at the July meeting. May God bless this, people for their kindness to me. Brethren, pray for this people. I am still your holy broth-er, all on the gospel altar until the end, R. H. Owens. Crayton, Ky., May 18. Since my last report I have held a fey meetings at Kentontown, in the Union meeting- house. Quite a crowd was presenu to hear the word expounded. From there we came back to Nicholas Co., and made ar-rangements to hold meetings in the court-house at Carlisle. We had the consent of the county judge and the jailer, and also had the janitor employed. When the time came for services, we soon found that the sects had persuaded the jailer to lock the court- house against us. But this disap-pointment has only caused the county judge and many of the business men of Carlisle to see the evils of sectarianism, and they have offered to rent the city- hall for us, which would cost about $ 10.00 a night. The Lord willing, we will either hold meeting in the city- hall or rent a lot and get some of the brethren who have a tent to come and help us hold a meeting at Carlisle some time this summer; - Per-haps can see some of the brethren at the June camp- meeting. The Lord willing, I desire to stop very mach with the sainkt, at Mole Mil, W. Va., and. also at Pomery, 0., shortly after the Moundsville C. M. Any one desiring me to hold. meeting in' their vicinity, please address me at Moundsville, W. Va. M. N. Roark saints offer special prayer for us that the Lord will use us to his glory. Your brothers and sister in Christ, Chas. Bright and Wife, and Hugh Caudel. Bower Mills, Mo., May 20. Our last report was frcm Plew, where God sent forth his word with the Holy Ghost. It was a very busy time, but the meeting was well attended. There were souls at the altar almost from the first; many said it was the best meeting they ever attended. It was & truest a new field, but God raised up eleven happy saints. Seen of these were saved and four sanctified in this meeting. To God be all the praise. Eight of that number were baptized in Spring River, near Bower Mill, where we again pitched our tent and commenced meeting again. This is a new place and it was truly a seed- sowing time. Some said they had never heard the Bible preached before. The last Sunday of the meeting a dear sister was sanctified. We go from here near Sircoxie, to preach in a schoolhouse a few days, at Sister Kimberlin's home. Dear ones, the harvest truly is ripe and the laborers are few. So many in our own land who never heard this blessed way preached, nor ever read a tract or Trumpet. Some tear their papers up to plat on shelves or paste up, and dear hungry souls perhaps in your own county so anxious to get one to read. Pray for ns that God may keep us little in. our own eyes. Your brother and sister in Christ, J. W. and Annie Shipley. Emmet, Miss.; May 6. I have been lynsiTy laboring with my hands and also doing all I can in the Mas-ter's vineyard for the salvation of souls, ' and I want to say to the glory of God that the approval of God has been resting - upon my labors. To God be all the praise. Since I have taken up this line of work the truth has begun to settle in some nooks and cor-ners that seemed to be overlooked. On the third Sunday night of February I was riding along about dark and eight miles from home ( I was returning from one of my appointments) I heard some singing. I- was greatly impressed to stop, so I rode up and met with some boys who told me there was to be preaching there. So I told the Lord if it was his will that I should stop, to give me a chance to speak for hint So I went in and the Lord did more than I asked him to do, as I had a hearty invitation to preach. The preacher gave down and the Lord had his way. But God had begun to work on some of their hearts and they had begun to see some of the evils of sectism, and were hun-gering and thirsting for something better. As the word of God is something better, and it went forth, they began to eat. Let us pray God that they may continue to eat until they are filled with righteousness. I have preached for them seven times since ray first stop with them, and last Saturday five had their names taken off the class-book and have taken a stand for the truth and are satisfied with their names written in the Lamb's book of life. Many are halting between two opinions. Let us pray that they may decide for the truth. Dearly beloved, this country is in need of a band of consecrated workers who will say, " Here am I; send me." Dear ones, answer when God calls. ( Any one desiring to correspond with me can address me at Emmet, Miss. Pray that God keep me humbly at the post of duty. Your brother saved to- day and all on the altar, and the altar sanctifies the gift by a second, definite work of grace wrought in the heart by the Holy Ghost, L. V. Strickland. Moundsville, W. Va. To- day finds me still saved to the uttermost. I was glad to meet again with the church at Canton, 0., where we were greatly strengthened and edified, and one was saved. After two days meeting I went to Farmerstown, O., where the Lord manifested his power in opening the schoolhouse, which had been closed against the saints; also in teach-ing the right way of baptism to a sister who could not understand English. The four- days meeting was wonderfully blessed of the Lord and the old- time 811011143 WISr0 heard. Bit were baptized, and we observed the ordinances of the Lord's house, and the dear ones were greatly encouraged. I feel that the Lord would have me work in the South this summar. G. T. Clayton. Fresno, Cal., May S. Our annual assembly- meeting, which took phi e here on the tt, te8 previously announced, viz., April 13 to 20, was a precious gathering together of God's saints from far and near, and was very profitable, as well as enjo y able, to all who were privileged to attend. A number were saved and others reclaimed during the meetings, while still others were sanctified and healed. The church had the advantage from the beginning of the meetings of being in a good condi-tion for the work, and other preparations having been made, matters progressed nit ely throughout. Sister Lena L. Shoffner was present as a visiting min-ister, also Bro. J. W. Byers arrived after a part of the meeting was over, remain-ing to the end. God's precious word went forth in its purity and power, the Lord confirming with signs following. Among local elders attending were Bros. Eli Leusney, J. J. Frame, B. F. Arnett and M. Wright. On the 19th ( Satur-day) ' about ten followed the Lord in the holy ordinance of baptism,. which was indeed a precious service. On the next day, which was the closing day of the meetings, the ordinances of the com-munion and feet- washing were partic-ipated in by about sixty or seventy per-sons, all of whom proved the saying of our Lord, that " if ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." During the meeting Sister Grace E. Kriebel arrived from the east, whose presence refreshed us and who ' also proved a valuable aid in leading the singing. Quite a number of saints from Visalia, Farmersville, Hanford, and other places attended and profited by the meetings. The Lord very graciously supplied the financial needs of the meet-ings, leaving a neat little balance in the treasury. To His precious name be all the praise for all the benefits derived from the meetings. Sister Shoffner with her company, including Sisters Kriebel, Kinney, and Batton, after a trip to Farenersville, have gone north to the Lodi camp- meeting. Quite a number of saints from here have also gone. Our services are now held in the tent, which has been removed to the old camp- meet-ing grounds on Park Avenue, extension of North L. street. Yours for the Master, J. L. Chaffin. Testimonies Stonega, I praise God for a wonderful Savior that keeps me saved day by day and sanctifies me by power divine. Oh! praise God for saving such an unworthy, un-godly sinner as I was, but now I am safe in Zion and I have joy unspeakable and fall of glory. 1 thank God that I know we can live free from sin in this life. We know oar names are written in heav-en, and not only hope so, as most sect-arians do; and no wonder, when they say they sin every day and can not be free from sin. Christ said, " Except ye be converted, and become as little chil-dren, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdem of heavea." So their sins bar them from the kingdom, for we know little children do not sin. I thank God for the Trumpet and for the truth it, teaches. I pray ' God to keep the Trumpet pure. Pray God to strengthen me, so that I can walk and work for him. Ella Parks. Michigan City, Ind. I want to praise the Lord for his wonderful saving and keeping power. Since my last report in the Trumpet I have been rejoicing in my soul to know the love of God is shed abroad in my Oswego, Kan., May 15. Dear saints of God : May the rich bless-ings of God rest upon yon all. Amen. Vie = are here in this place holding up the words! of life and truth to the people. There art.-=. a few that are attending with seemiligiz: great interest, but the third work heresy here, and its advocates are doing all- they can against the real truth. My God, have: mercy on their souls. We go from here to Webb Cityi110. fur a few days meeting with the church there, then go to Baxter Springs, Kan, to , Om-mence a tabernacle- meeting, the Lord mill-ing, May 28. Others wanting meetings**, address us at the above place. Let the heart by the Holy Ghost which is giver, unto as. Praise God ter the fullness of joy! Since I left my home in Kentucky I hay been in several good meetings, among which eas the Chicago assembly-meeting, which I enjoyed very much. Tie_ word went forth with power on many lines, which was real food to my soul and to all who were not blinded by the devil, and honest at heart. Dear ones, let, us be true to God and his cause, and he will bless us. Well, I am saved by two works of grace, and healed through the precious blood of Jesus. Amen. Pray for me that I keep true to the Lord. I am as ever your brother in eae one body, W. F. Jones. Aster, Miss. I would like to say a few words as it might be a help to some poor person who is down in darkness. I wandered in the shades of darkness all my days until a short time ago. 1 saw it I did not change my way of living my ; out would be lost. Satan had me bound with the chains of sin and according to Luke 20: 25 on Dec. 25, 1901, 1 turned Satan loose and gave myself to Jesus, the one that bought me with his own blood Oh, how glad I am that Jesus can destroy old Satan's work; for the wage of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Oh, dear friends, won't you let Jesus come into your heart, so that you may obtain eternal life and go to dwell with God forever and ever. where pleas-ures never die and everything is purer than gold. Oh, what a blessed day it was so the fallen race when Jesus left the sky and for sinners came to die. What a friend we have in Jesus. He is ready to save every poor sinner. Oh! my friends, you must repent of your sins and Jesus will forgive. Let us preach repentance; preach it, preach it. God called me out in the field and now I am preaching his holy word. Glory to God in the highest! As I preached last Sunday from Rom. 6: 23, I saw the rosy cheeks wet with tears; they* seemed as though they wanted to repent, but did not. Glory to God for his wonderful love and power! 0 beloved, will you not flee to Jesus for refuge, he will save you from all your sins. Glory, glory to God! I want all the dear saints to pray that I ever keep down at Jesus' feet • where the precious blood may ever flow over me. C. II. Lancaster. St. Edward Neb. I have been reading your paper for a-bout two years. It was sent to me by a sister from San Francisco, think her name was Sister Maggert. I was on the ten cent list. Well, I was reading the paper and I thought it seemed all right, but when aFree Methodist preacher cameIasked him about it and what kind of doctrine it was he said it was wrcng and I should not tali.. it. I asked another one and he said it was not worth taking one thought about, and I told him that the Bible tells us to prove all things, hold fast that which is goad, and that was the way I did. T took the Bible and examined it and I thought it was just the way the Bible teaches us. Well, some body may say- it is not necessary to rim from one thing to another, if we be-long to a church we should stay by it and not be tarried away with all the Winds of doctrines; but I think that means doc-trine of men. I think that if we hear any-thing taught that we see in the Bible, we should obey it and let people say about us what they like, let them call us c comeont-ers.' If we follow the Lord and the Bi-ble it is. better than all the church regula-tions there are. Oh, how I wish people would just look to the Lord and study their Bible and there would not be so many sects, but we would all be one in Christ Jesus. I am saved and willing to learn of the Lord every day of my life. Your sister that loves you all, Sofia Johnson. Albany, Ore. I feel led to write my testimony to what the dear Lord has done for me. Ile has saved and sanctified my soul. and has manifested his healing power many times in our family, for which we give him alt the glory. I am so glad we have such a loving Lord that hears all our prayers. He has wonderfully le livered us in times of trial and tempta-tions. Bro. Byrum's book, " The Secret of Salvation," has been much help and comfort to me. We do not live near enough to any saints to attend meetings. Pray that we may be faithful to God in ail things. Your sister in the one body, Viola E. Bounda SPECIAL NOTICE. There will be a tabernacle- meeting in ' West Dayton to begin June 12. Let all come who can. Some German workers are much needed. Address A. Apple, 2903 E 5th St, Dayton, 0. . Lord is good unto all, and his ten-der mercies are over all his works." REQUEST FOR, PRAYER. Granby, Mo. My husband, S. S. Sun-derland, has been very sick, and while the Lord has greatly relieved him, he still suffers much. He has stomach trouble and rheumatism, or neuralgia. Please pray for a permanent healing. Cornelia A. Sunderland. eav CALLS FOR MEETINGS. We would like to have some of God's anointed ones to come and hold meet-ings here. I. M. Cook, Kokomo, Ind. A tabernacle- meeting is wanted here. Will some one filled with the Holy' Spirit and with power please respond? Address Mrs. Lillie L. Babcock, McCracken, Kans. Meeting Notices. GENERAL STATEMENT. We have adopted a plan for the publication of meeting notices which will require no more space than necessary and at the same time be satisfactory. Each notice will be continued, in brief, giving place, date, and name of party to be addressed for special infor-mation_ And then, two or three weeks before each respective meeting, a notice in full will be published ( if such has been furnished us) giving further infor-mation. As a general statement that will apply to all meetings, will say that the saints at the different places arc accustomed to meet at the trains those com-ing from a distance ( if notified to do so), and so far as practicable, to provide for the comfort of all. Provide yourselves with bedding if possible. Provisions can al-ways be procured at reasonable rates. In no case are there gate- fees or charges for admission. Invitation is extended to all. Merlin, Ore. C. M. May 3C- June 8. Merlin is situated on the S. P. R. R., in the southern part of the state. P. T. Everton, W. S. Clark. Vichy, Mo. Assembly. June 6. Be-ginning at night, to continue over Sun-day. This meeting will be on the saints new camp- ground, two miles south of Vichy, ten miles north of St. James, Mo. - C. C. Kennedy. Daisy, Wash. May 30- June 8. Write Uriah Eslick or Thos. Cooper, Daisy, Wash. Hawick, Mimi. Camp. June 7- 17. Preaching in both. English and Scandi-navian. Bro. Thos. Nelson and other ministers are expected. 0. II. and Mary Tubbs. Chanute, Kans. Tabernacle. June 10, to last as long as the Lord wills. Bro. and Sister Shipley are expected with their tabernacle. For further par-ticulars write to Sister Nora Lea, Chan-ute, Kans. We desire all interested to pray earnestly for the success of this meeting. Emil and Daisy Kreutz. Creston, Wash. Camp. Sig miles northeast of Creston. June 13- 23. V. C. Maiden, Creston, Wash. The Oregon annual camp- meeting. June 12- 22. in Woodburn, about one-half mile east of the post- office, in the Fash Grove, being the same place the meeting was held last year. Jas. Bam-ford, 243 Ash St., Portland, Ore. Edgewood, Ia. Tent. June 12- 22. This place is situated on the C. M. and St. P. Ry., Calmar division. Brethren from Chicago and east, come via Oxford Junction; from the south, via Cedar Rapids and Marion; from the northeast and west, change cars at Jackson Junc-tion, Ministerial help is needed. Those going west from Moundsville are request-ed to stop oft here. F. A. Newville Dorena, Nrississi ppi- Co. , Mo. Camp. Junt 16, to ' est as long as the Lord wills. Dorena is opposite Hickman, Mo. Address Willis M. Brown, Hickman, Ky. Box 97 J. 0. King, Dorena. Bit , Emmet Co., Mich. Camp. June 19- 29. Those coming by rail will be met at • L) everiog; on G. E.. and I. will be met at Devering twice daily until Saturday, after that notify us and we will meet vou. For further information write to Bro. Jerome Riser, Bliss, Mich., or Bro. Frank Isaac, Canby, Mich. Ministers led to come write to Jerome B. Douglas, Conway, Mich. Grand Forks, N. Dak. June 27- July 7. We desire to call the attention of all the saints in the northwest to this meeting. Be sure to come it possible. There will be need of some experienced and established workers, and as there will be preaching in Scandinavian also, any workers who are able to use this language should be sure to come. Grand Forks is located on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways. Thomas Nelson. Serena, Concordia Co., La. Tent. June 27- July 6. T. F. Crouch, Serena, La., or R. B. Owens, Sherwood, La. Connerville, Chickasaw N., I T. Meet-ing. Beginning June 28, at or near Connerville, and will last as long as the Lord wills. Those coming will find a welcome at Bro. J. A. Ponnell's or Bro. Chas. Moore's. Ministerial help needed. We earnestly ask God to move on some to help us in the work here. Our address will be Drake, I. T. G. W. Johnson. Macon, Ga July 4- 13. T. H. Holmes, 224 2d Ave., P. II. Camp. July 10- 20. J. Sallie Camp, Fulton Co., Ark. Sept. 4- 14. S. R. M'Elmurry, Eubank, Ky. Camp. Aug. 10, to last as long as the Lord wills. We are trusting the Lord for a blessed meeting. Let all interested pray and work to this end. James F. McKinney. 7-_ 1N7e. oLs. h Mo aFsatelrls, , Kan. Camp. Aug- 0 Blene. ssemer, Ala. Aug. 15- 24. Dan. May 29, 190 . e fre rsonvIlle, Montgomery Co. Rv, Camp A ag. 15- 25. Ministerial laudii needed. Taos. Carter and J. E. Wad Simpson, La. Camp- meeting, 22- 31. Address F. 0. Parker, son, La. Greensboro. Ala. Date not settl A tent- meeting will be held in n ede cro and Alexander City in SepteM the Lord willing. St. Louis, Gratiot Co., Mich. 0- 4-- L Aug. 21- 30. Will be held on the At ccaommpin- ggrobuynetrainnearg etS to. Laotuis s. t. Louis, Those Mich. 1Vm. E. Warren or Henry Yeasting. Norton, BKa ns.. Camp. Aug. 21- 31. John Spencer, Calvert, Kans. E Indianapolis, Okla. Camp. Aug. 21- 3mL len Ato aS, tanbce. rrmy... Clete, Okla. Camp. Sept. 4- 14. n., B 3Aug. 1 21 . latex W. M. Wilson. St. Peter Edwards B. , Engstroms, Neb. Camp.. Sept. 4. 14. Blue Mound, Livingston Co., Mo, Camp. Sept. 6- 14. James Chesnut, Pottersville, Howell Co., Mo. Barney, Madison Co., Iowa. Camp. Sept. 6- 16. For forther information ad-dress W. R. Adcock, Barney, Iowa. J. M. Harrington. Timber Lake, Okla. Camp. Sept. 18- 28. Geo. Howard, Miland, Okla. The Saints' Home camp- meeting will be held June 27- July 7, on the saints' camp- ground, ten miles south of Colfax and ten miles north- west of Pullman. Write B. B. Naff, Colfax, Wash. Hurst, Fla. Camp. Oct. 10- 19. Will be held on the Saints' camp- ground, near Hurst, Fla. W. 0. Williams. Obituaries. Marion, Ore. GEORGE.- Sister Ahneda George, wife of A. B George, of Marion, Mari-on Co., Ore., daughter of Zenas and Lydia Carry, was horn near Westfield, Ind. ; died NI, ty 13, 1902; aged 61 yr. 10 mo. - 27 ( ht. Sister George was saved out of sectism some time last year and so far as we know has lived a devoted life ever since. She leaves a husband and' a family of grown up children to mourn their loss. Jas. Bamford, Portland, Ore. Hubbard, Ore. CHTTINARD.- Bro. Amable Chain-ard, of Hubbard, Ore., atter a long ill-ness which he endured patiently, fell asleep in Jesus, May 15, 1002; was born April 21, 1825, at Three Salmons, L'Islet Co., Province of Quebec, Canada. Bro. Chuinard was raised a Catholic bat left Romanism in 1877, joined the Pres-byterians, and lived a member of that sect until March, 19 ► , at which tiele he was fully saved out of all sin and divi-sion, and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since. He leaves a wife and a family of seven children and many friends to mourn his loss; but we are re-joicing that our loss is his gain. Jas. Bamford. CAMPBELL.-- John M. Campbell was born in Paulding Co., O., . Nov. 12, 1876; died May 8, 10021. h/ wed 25 yr. 5 mo. 26 da. Ile was , e; OSarted at the age of eight rears. iitte has been a sufferer for nearly ten years, but bore his afflictions with much patience. In his diary under date of Jan. 13, 1900, he wrote: " The grace of God has been very precious to me lately, causing rnY afflictions to seem light." During his last sickness he spoke much of the good-ness of God to him and felt that all the Lord's dealings with him were for his good. We had been permitted to see him and care fcr him and were with hint the night before he died. He prais-ed God and was reconciled to go. lie bade his dear brother and sisters and father the long farewell and exhorted them to meet him in heaven. fly talked often of the meeting by and by, and ha quoted for his consolation Rev 14: 13, which we used for the funeral service. to his reward. His mother, two He met death with a smile anti pa ssad broth. ere, and two sisters preceded him' Father, a brother, and three sisters are left to mourn their loss. ANT God bless and comfort the bereaved ones and help them to live so as to meet him in heaven' Funeral services Foote, by thee w r. Louis, iter. Neb. Guy Enid, Okla. Brees. Johnson, I. T. Camp. July 10- 20. Ministerial help needed. J. M. Hor-ton, McGee, I. T. Burkeville, Newton Co., Tex. Tent. July 12- 20. J, R. Cousins, Burkeville, Tex., or R. H. Owens, Sherwood, La. Buffalo, Ala. July 18- 27. Thos. Asberry. Wade, I. T. Camp. July 20 30. 25 miles southeast of Durant, I. T. and 30 miles north of Bonham, Texas. Thos; coming from the south, come to Bonhame those from the north, to Durant, and some - one will meet you. Ministerial help needed. Address W. T. Seeton or Jas. D. Ferrill, Wade, I. T. Federalsburg, Md. Camp. July 24- Aug. 3. Bro. H. M. Riggle and wife and Bro. 1. S. McCoy and other ministers will attend. Those coming from the south and west to Baltimore, take steam-boat at Light St. Wharf, pier 4, Chop-tank river line, for Choptank. Those coming from north and east via Phila-delphia take train on Penn. R. R., Broad St. station, for Federalsburge Md., changing cars at Seaford, Del. All who expect to come please write me as early as you can. Chas. E. Orr, Federalsburg, Md. Social Point, Panola Co., Tex. Meet-ing. July 26- Aug. 3. The Lord will-ing, I shall be there. R. H. Owens, Sherwood, La. Shoup's Ford, Burke Co., N. C. Tab-ernacle. Beginning July 26, to Aug. 4. Shoup's Ford is 20 miles north of Cherryville on the S. A. L. Ry., west of Clearlotte, N. C. J. J. Shoup. Bexar, Fulton Co., Ark. Camp or grove. July 26- Aug. 3. Bro. flinsley. Obadiah, Miss. Assembly. July 27 -- Aug. 3. Ministerial help needed. Thos. Mosley• Grand Junction, Mich. Camp. Aug. 1- 10. A. B. Palmer, Bangor, Mich. Hartsells, Morgan Co., Ala. Camp. About five miles east of Hartsells. Aug, 1- 10. For further information write Tom Senyfelt, Hartsells, Ala. Oxford, Ala. Aug. 1- 10. Morgan. The annual camp- meeting of the church of God will be held this year at Sherwood, La. Aug. 8- 17. R. H. Owens. Camp. 2480 THE GOSPEF Tit MPET / Life Sketches of MOTHER SMITH. who are bound by Satan, and the salvation of many souls. 0.1b- liAlreAS- 0.111- 0- za- GD- Wer34- 0- filivqb- lb.. 111b. Just issued. VP 72 pages. Paper cover, - i0c. Per doz., - $ 4.00 Q? .1/ ‘ I, fI Long Primer Type. 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Va. -.- 47 , 47-- c7- 4: 7' •. 4*. e:?•- Reduced Rates Reduced rates have been secured over the central and southeastern railway association. Reduced rates of a fare and a third for the Moundsville camp- meeting de-pend of course on there being one hundred certificate holders at the meeting. Let every person attending be particular in getting a certificate from the a gent that you have paid full fare for the going trip. Get ticket and ' cier4fi:; cate through to Moundsville, if possible. If not possible, and yuci.: 61r, e.* purchase twice, or three times, get certificate each time, and be sure your last ticket and certificate read to Moundsville, as the agents here are the only ones having the authority to sell reduced . rates for return trip. If your tick-et reads only to Wheeling, and you finish your journey by boat or street- oar, you will not get the benefit of reduced rates. The agents here will belpre-pared to issue through reduced tickets back to your starting point in the Central Passenger Association, provided you have certificates covering the whole distance. The territory of the Central Association is bounded on the east hy: burg, Salamanca, Buffalo and Toronto; on the north by the line of, cluding points on, the Grand Trunk Railway, fromToronto to Park ugm, . thence via Lakes Huron and Michigan to Chicago; on the west 41„. Keokuk, Quincy, Hannibal, St. Louis and Cairo; and on the south,--„ by, t1le Ohio river, but including points on both sides of that river. - The Southeastern Association comprises the territory south of -- tie911io:? crfu-, east of the Mississippi rivers. It is always best to see your agent beforehand and have him ththtih tickets and regular certificates if he has none; Wit: 44.4 4 - - r'''. I7l/'' It'Sr= 3 4' 4- AA 4 ' a The Lovers of the Truth are All the sayings of Christ printed in red letters. - A new book. 112 pages. Paper cover, 10c. Cloth, - 25c. I/ Moundsville, W. Va. Vegi.„. 44: 7 4f: 7: - GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO., • I DIVINE HEALING THE LORD BEALS. I wish to testify to God's healing pow-er, as 1 promised him J would. Ho healed me of numbness in my hand and fingers. I could not use a thimble. I was so weak I could not do my work aria had no appetite to eat. 1 sent tor a broth-er and sister to come to a uoint me, and the Lord made me every whit whole. I was also healed instantly of rheumatism, female weakness, and cramps. Pray that I always do my Master's will at all times. Mrs. Lizzie I3aumgardner. Carr, Pa. GOD'S HE 1. LING POWER. THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. May 29, 1902. I want to testily in the Trumpet to the blessed Savior's saving and keeping power, and also of his healing power which was bestowed upon me, as I prom-ised him I would do if I were healed. I was taken down a week ago to- morrow night with a terrible cramping in my stomach and diarrhea, unspeakable misery in my whole body. 1 fully in-tended to trust my healing to the Lord, but there are no elders here, and but one Christian that l know of that believes in divine healing, except myself. I kept praying earnestly to God and asked this sister to pray for me. She did not is my presence, bet said she would pray for me. My sufferings grew more intense, and I felt that it was a necessity to comply with Jas. 5: 14, 15; but that being impossible, I did not know just what to do. I felt willing for God's divine will to be done, and my sufferings became so intense it was almost more than my frail body could bear. Friday about 5: 30 p. m. a spell came upon me, I could not move a member of my body except my head. A friend being called in persuaded me to let her send for a physician, as she thought inflammation had gone to my brain, and I told her to use her best judgment. She called a physician, but I was not satisfied. I took his medicine that night and the next morning he called again, and I asked him what he was giving me, and on re-ceiving his reply, I just simply refused to take any more. I fully resolved to trust my body wholly in the hands of God. Praise his holy name! I got better. Saturday I prayed continually and Sun-day afternoon a Baptist minister came to pray with me. I told him I believed in divine healing. He once having been healed of consumption by the Almighty God, he prayed a fervent prayer in my behalf and I felt better; but still 1 was not satisfied. I promised God 1 would testify in the Trumpet if he would heal me, and last night my whole soul was in communion with God. I can never for-get the clear atmosphere of faith into which the Lord lifted me. Before all seemed against me, but 1 thought— blessed thought— God can work and none can hinder. Oh, the precious word of God was so clear to me! 1 felt as if his promises were all meant for me! I prayed for faith if I lacked faith, and praise God, I got on my knees and prayed the prayer of faith! The answer came in the healing of my body. To-day ( which is Monday) I have been sit-ting up most all day, praising God all the time and, praying him to ever keep me at the feet of Jesus. Oh, I am so happy. Praise God, I feel so humble and so thankful to him that we have such - a blessed Savior, that we can trust our souls and bodies wholly into his care. My whole desire is to serve him and to do all I can. to rescue the perishing. I know it pays to serve God even in this life, for the comfort we receive in every trial, and the blessed assurance of being with Jesus throughout eternity. Pray for me, and my unsaved husband and for my two little boys. I have not the t opportunity of being with the true li Early in March 1896 1 was suddenly taken with a severe pain in my right hand, which quickly extended over my entire body. When the doctor was called in he pronounced it to be articular rheumatism of the joints and inflamma-tory rheumatism of the muscles, a cora-plicatihn seldom met with in medical practice. He said it was a very difficult case to manage, as the medicine that would help the one disease would be in-jurious to the other. However, he treated me for about three months and then. gave me up. We called in. another, who treated me for four months. I then decided to come here for treatment, but the doctor said I could not live to reach the train. The third physician was a specialist who had come from the North and was considered one of the best in the South. lie attended me for a year, but as I found his medicine was injuring me I gave it up. I then tried a celery com-pound manufactured in Chicago, using it for a year. it helped me but finally my stomach would not retain it. I then resorted to a cure for rheumatism, which I took for several months from a com-pany in Atlanta. It helped for a time but afterwards lost its effect. Next came a course of treatment from a phy-sician in New York, but I did not receive much benefit. A company in Chicago was then applied to, but the medicine failed to reach the seat of the disease. The next help sought was from a doctor in Philadelphia, but like the others he failed. I then applied to another specialist in this city, who said there was no help for me, but left me four dollars worth of medicine, which I took without permanent benefit. After examining my limbs he said that the flesh about some of the joints had turned to bone and no doctor on earth could do anything for me. However, having a strong im-pression that - at some time I would be well and not knowing that it was my privilege to be healed by faith in God alone, I corresponded with a physician in Racine, Wis., who said he would guarantee a cure, but under his treat went I grew worse instead of better. I certainly was like the woman in the gospel who suffered many things of many physician and was nothing bettered but rather grew worse, for during these years my whole body became diseased. Many of the physicians became so inter-ested in my case as such a peculiar one that they treated me for almost nothing for the sake of having my testimony if a cure was effected. While under the treatment of the last physician mentioned, the sister with whom 1 boarded advised me to cease taking medicine and trust the Lord. Without having light on divine healing but knowing that God was the hearer of prayer, she had been healed of a stroke of paralysis by carrying her case to God. When her persuasions failed to affect me, the Lord sent some of the saints along to tell me God's way of healing, and after a second visit from them I dropped my medicine. I did not know there was a people anywhere on earth who carried out the prescription for sickness as given in James 5. A lady who visited me be_ came so much interested in me that she wrote her brother, who has a faith heal-ing home, and he wrote me , that God wanted to heal me. His letter coming near the time of the saints' visit made me believe hat God must have some-hing for me, and 1 began praying for ght. The saints then brought a sister to see me and on her second visit she brought me two books to read: " Divine Grace of Healing." While reading Healing of Soul and Body," and " The these books i was as deeply convicted for healing as I had been for salvation and sanctification, and in answer to prayer the Lord spoketo me at different times by his Spirit., " I am the Lord that healeth thee"; " Alt things in Christ are ready now"; " Worthy is the Lamb that was slain." On March 7, which was set apart by the saints as a day of fasting and prayer, hands were laid on me in the name of the L ord, and 1 was immediately healed of many of the diseases. From an en-tirely helpless condition 1 rose up in the bed, partially dressed myself, was assisted to a chair, and sat up for sev-eral hours, which I had not done for months. My stomach, which had been unable to digest any heavy food, not even milk, nor any thing sweet, was immediately and perfectly heeled. I also had a cough and soreness in the chest, which were both healed. For the first time in six years, I slept that night like: a tired child. I had been. suffering every night for three years with spa sms in my limbs, but praise the Lord! 1 have had none since. From the time I was taken sick my body had been so cold that I used whiskey constantly as a stimulant, and I never expected to be able so drop that, but the Lord put the warmth in my body so that there was no more need of it, and these warm days I pegs ire as freely as when in perfect health. After a test of faith 1 was also healed of constipation and piles. The pain also entirely left me on that day and since then the swelling has been greatly reduced. The forma-tion around some of the joints which the physician said was bone has disappeared. My body, which was almost in the form of an 8, has become much straighter and for a few days I was able to walk about with difficulty in a bent condition, but from some cause my power to walk has left me and much of the soreness, stiff-ness, and weakness have never yet been removed, but as the Lord assured me by his Spirit that I should be made perfect in his strength, I am looking for a com-plete work. I have been withholding my testimony for these weeks waiting till the perfect work was done, but since the Word says, " Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me," I now desire to testify to what the Lord has already done and ask the prayers of all of God's saints that when the lessons are fully learned which he desires to teach me, the work may be fully accom-plished for his glory. I have made a full consecration to God to walk in all the light that he may shed on my path-way, and my heart is full of praise for what he has already done, while at the same time, 1 am reaching forth to those things which are betore. Yours in the Our souls are moved with deepest feelings of gratitude to God for it all. Our _ ea. are more and more lost and enrapt in his precious love. He is not only our complete Sia and holy Redeemer indeed, to souls, but he is also our sure and re Friend and. Physician for our bti The latter part of February last, daughter Ruth was taken very sick the scarlet fever. After a few days and I with Sidney, our son, gathered around her bedside, prayed with and laid hands on her and Jesus perfectly healed her. Bless the Lord ! From that time she was well and healed. Naomi was born unto us March 19, and she had the scarlet fever from her very birth. After a day we prayed for her and laid hands on her little body in the name of the Lord and she was healed. In about ten days or two weeks after she became very much afflicted with the yellow janders. I was out visiting the church at the Saints' Borne. In a prayer- meeting I requested prayer that my wife might be healed. God gave me the sweet . assur-ance in my soul at the hour of prayer that the was healed. On returning home I found it even so. Bless the Lord! Our Sidney was saved about last Christmas and recently sanctified. Wife is also sweetly saved. We are truly a happy family, serving God with all our hearts. F. N. Jacobson. Colfax, Wash., April 21. THE GREAT PIIYSICIAN. saints of God here, nor of hearing the gospel preached in all its purity. I take great delight in reading tha Trumpet. Pray that God may have his way with me and use me to his glory. I am your sister washed in Jesus' blood, Addie L. Smilry. raysboro, Mo., April 14. ANSWER, TO PRAYER AND REQUEST. It is with real peace, joy, and victory in My soul 1 write you at this time, It is some time since I have spoken or testified unto you all, through the blessed Trumpet. I have been humbly sitting under the mighty hand of God in the valley of humiliation. Truly my ran-somed soul has been reaping and gather-ing unto itself all the peaceable fruits of his righteousness and enriching itselt with the refined gold, yea, with the fine gold from the furnace flames. The sweets and fullness of his glorious re-demption and the deep feelings of a sacred union with him, now fill my soul. Bless his ( teas.. name forever! Oh, the mercy, love, and goodness of God is boundless as the mighty seas, unspeak-able and unfathomable. Praise our trod forever! Amen. God has shown me his wondrous love and mercy in so many, many ways during the past four months. love of Jesus, Robuta D. Lee. 222 Poe St., Macon, Ga. SCARLET FEVER. The Lord has been our only Physician for almost five years. We use no med-icine of any kind in our family. We have two children, twelve and seven years of age. The oldest was sick a great deal before we trusted the Lord for the healing of our bodies, but he is a strong, healthy boy now, and when they do become sick, which is not often, they never ask for medicine but want us to pray the Lord to heal them. A friend remarked not long ago, " Your little girl is the very picture of health." Before we trusted the Lord we were a sickly family and always had one shelf in the cupboard almost filled with bottles and packages of medicine. I have tried medicine and I have tried the Lord for the healing of the body, and I know the Lord is far the best, although he : does not always heal us instantly as we would like, but teaches us lessons of patience and obedience which are always for our good, and when he does heal us our system is not poisoned with drags. 1 was afflicted for ten years and had never received more than temporary relief from physicians, al though my husband em-ployed the best he could get. The Lord healed me. Bless his dear name! About four weeks ago I took what I supposed was nervous headache. We prayed, as usual, but 1 got very little relief. I would feel better, but as soon as 1 would stand on my feet a short time my head would ache as badly as ever. The thought came to me to send to the Trumpet Office for an anointed handker-chief, but the more 1 thought about it the stranger it seemed to me that the Lord would require me to send for an anointed handkerchief. There were no elders that 1 could get to anoint me with oil. But finally I sat up in bed gad wrote the letter and sent a handkerchief which, when it returned, 1 applied in the name of the Lord, and am praising the Lord for complete healing. While there is nothing in the handkerchief, 1 felt very humble before the Lord that he had per-mitted me to resort to what 1 considered the humblest way I had ever received healing. I am saved and sanctified, free from sectism, and willing to obey every command of the Bible. Mrs. - Win. High. Purcell, I. T. " Fear God and keep his command; ments; for this is the whole duty of man:
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Title | The Gospel Trumpet - 22:22 |
Published Date | 1902-05-29 |
Editor | Byrum, E. E. |
Volume | 22 |
Issue | 22 |
Publication Name Change Note | Gospel Trumpet 1881-June 3, 1962, Vital Christianity June 10, 1962-Sept. 1996, One Voice June/July 2004-Apr/May 2007 |
Subsequent Title | Replaced by Vital Christianity |
Publisher | Gospel Trumpet Company |
Subject | Newspapers -- West Virginia -- Moundsville ; Newspapers -- Church of God (Anderson, Ind.) |
Media Type | Full-Text Digital Object |
Original Physical Format | Printed Newspaper |
Language | English |
Collection | Anderson University Church of God Digital Library |
Repository | Anderson University and Church of God Archives |
Copyright | Copyright 2009, Anderson University. |
Formatted Title | Gospel Trumpet, The |
Full Text | getAhnedr hhies sehleacllt sfreonmd hthise a fnoguerl sw winitdhs , a f iglrmea otn seo uenndd ooff ah eTarvuemnp teot , t hane do tthheery. sMhaaltl tg. a2t4h: e3r1 t. o oIENESS IN ,./,. F' cbwran, _ 1 04 So will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. Ezek. 34: 12. Jer. 32: 39. VOLUME XXII. MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, U. S. A., THURSDAY, MAY 29, 4902. NUMBER 22 " DID- YOU DO IT FOR JESUS?" Did you speak a word of love to- day- A word of hope and cheer? Did you bring a smile on some one's face? Did you wipe some burning tear? Did you speak of Jesus to the lost? Did your light shine pure and bright? Did it lead some lonely broken heart From darkness into light? Did you praise your God for life and health, For the peace and joy within? For a spotless heart that he can keep, Midst a world of woe and sin? Did you do your very, very best In fighting for your Lord? Forgetting things which are behind— Did you read and love his word? Did you lose all sight of self to- day? Did you bravely bear your cross? Did you only long for holiness, And count all else but dross? Oh, may your answer ever be, While in this world you stay, " Yes, for my loving Savior's sake I did it all to- day." ' Anon. The Key to Success. BY MRS E. E. LAVELL, ierlils book of the law shall not de-ll out ot thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to. do accord-ing to ail that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosper-ous, and then thou shalt have good suc-cess." josh. 1: 8. It is in the nature of humanity as they start out in the world to gain earthly wealth, to desire to be successful in what-ever they undertake, but the road to suc-cess in gaining these perishable riches is so dimly marked out that in no case are they certain of snec ` ss. Without one exception, whatever course they pursue and however bright the prospects, there are possible failures, even when one has done their best and even passed through privation and suffering, often endanger-ing their health and lives to gain the desired goal. But how thankful we should be, that, in this one most impor-telt pursuit of life, the eternal welfare of our soul, the true riches, that which carries us safely through this life and gives us an inheritance to all heaven with its untold wealth, our God has made the Toad to success so plain that if the directions are carefully followed fail-ure is impossible. People who have made failures and are inclined to think that our chance of gaining heaven is a mere lottery, or quite uncertain and that salvation does not bring success and prosperity equally to all, must remember that God's prom-ises are conditional, and those conditions must be met by all, not just by an un-favored fey,: and the rest to slip through on half- hearted service and mercy with-out judgment. God has no " pets" in his family. ' We, his children, are all treated alike by this dear loving lather. fie does n. otpmdemn one and excuse an-other; oto as au all- wise Father de-mands obedience and whole- hearted ser-vice ot aiL .1So let us understand that if we would meet with true success and prosperity * a must meet the conditions set forth our text: " But thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." While the things to be ob served under the Mosaic law were different from those to be observed under the gospel law, yet the obligations to observe the law under which we live is none the less, and the promise of success and prosperity, on con-dition of obedience, has not been cancelled because of the change of the covenant and priesthood; for in Malachi 3: 6 God has said through his prophet, " I am the Lord; I change not." So while God has seen fit. to make a change ot the cov-enant and priesthood, that. fallen humanity might be lifted to the plane of heaven's purity, yet. he himself changes not. His faithfulness on condition of our obedience remains the same as it ever has been since the creation of Adam, and the pen-alty for disobedience is spiritual death to the soul. Some people wonder why they are not more successful in the Christian life, why their prayers are not answered, and why the rich blessings and victories that others profess to have, . and that they once, perhaps, enjoyed. Why they so often have fearful doubts concerning their relation: with God, while others' faith is always so clear as to their ac-ceptance with God. Now, dear, unstable, unhappy soul, can you not see the secret of your condi-tion unfolded in Josh. 1: 8? Has the law of your Lord departed out of your mouth? Do you read God's word much? Do you meditate on it day ' and night, and with a faithful, obedient, and prayer-ful heart observe to do according to all its teachings? Or have yon given place in your heart for a little of the love of the world inasmuch that you are less plain in attire, more worldly in conver-sation, more giddy in action, than God by his Holy Spirit taught you to be when you first gave your heart to him? There are many other things which are the fruit of a lukewarm, unstable experi-ence, such as murmuring, tale- bearing, evil surmising, attractions for Babylon, worldly social enjoyments, etc., which all have a tendency to destroy the soul and allure the mind farther and farther away from the things of God. If this be your condition you have, of course, lost your relish for the word of God and the pleasure you once enjoyed holy meditation and pprraayer. The others; but let us watch and be sober. in . . onl y way to enjoy the blessings you crave, Putting on the breast plate of faith and love; and tor an helmet, the hope of is not b y merely resolving to do better, for you : kill experience failure after fail- ssaa lvation. For God bath not appointed ure, which finally will discourage you in us Unto wrath, but to obtainsalvation by tryi ng to live a holy life. our Lord Jesus Christ." a Thess. 5: 6- 9. Therefore " watch ye, stand fast in the The fact is, you have been sidetracked and are no longer on the highway or faith, quit you like men, be strong." 1 holiness where God can bless you with Oor. 16: 13- success and victories over the powers of evil. The only possible way to regain your experience is to " remember there-, fore from whence thou art fallen, and re r therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, pent, and do thy first works." • beseech you that ye walk worthy of the yea Then with your confidence in God thl eation wherewith ye are called, with all nerved, your hopes brightened, your Matt lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, filled with the love of? Tod, by his g, raoi forbearing one another in love; endeavor-you will find it natural to live the Christ- ing to keep the uniti of the Spirit in the life. Then be diligent not to allow tie bond - of peace. Eph. 4: 1- 3. A Pure Church. BY GEO. L. OGLE. • AETIOLE I. GOD'S part and man's part: God and man work together; this is true throughout - the entire plan of salvation, is true with respect to the church. If we expect God to do it all, what are we to do? If we expect to do it all, God is counted out. Were we to undertake to do God's part, failure would be the result. When men undertake to do that which God proposes to do, it is evident that they have not discovered that which God has assigned to them, hence neglect-ed their part. It may be said from this standpoint that God does it all, viz., that which he can not accomplish independent of human agencies, he must accomplish through them; " for it is God that worketh all in all." So the work which God accomplishes by using human in-strumentality is no less the work of God, than that which he does by his Siprit independent of human agents. But that which God uses man to do is what we here denominate man's part. In sectism the entire government of the church is supposed to be resting with man, that man's part is all there is of it, because God will not use man to build sects which are contrary to his word; while on the other extreme, I fear that many in this reformation have magnified God's part to the exclusion of man's part. I have noticed that the greater part of the preaching on the church question, almost invariably and exclu-sively dealt with God's part. I find no fault with what has been preached, it is the truth, and the standard has not been lifted too high. To exalt God's part up to the full standard is what we ought to do, and not to leave the other undone; that is, not fail to teach man's part also. It is an important matter in church govner-ment that the church clearly understands what God expects of her; she is his help-meet. It is the duty of a wife to take enough interest in her husband's busi-ness to understand his part in domestic affairs and see that she does not usurp authority over him ( use his authority— that which belongs to him), but keep her place in this respect; also to know what is expected of her as a wife, and with love and reverence for him nobly do ner part. It is God's business to have a pure church. " He hath chosen as in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love." Eph. 1: 4. " And now the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the Ere. . . . He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: whose fan is his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into his garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." Matt. 3: 10- 12. " That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish." Eph. 5: 2T. " Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify law ( word of God) to depart out of your mouth or heart, gird up the loins of your mind, and " the peace of God which - pass-eth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus;" and whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, " if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Phil. 4: 7, 8. The time you may have spent in giddy, frivolous, worldly and absent wandering thoughts, spend now in ear-nest, prayerful meditation on the things of God. If you have spent hours into the night thinking over things of a worldly nature, so making plans how you may earn a few dollars that perhaps would not be spent to the glory of God, if earned, let such night watches now be spent in prayer and meditation on things that will draw your soul into closer com-munion with God, that you may under-stand his will and observe to do accord-ing to all that is written in his blessed Word, and thus learn by your own ex-perience the secret of true success in the Christian life. Perhaps through failure you have be-come discouraged, but remember that your failures were caused by the enemy of your soul. Discouragement comes from the same source, and your soul is of far too great value, and preparing for eternity is of too mach importance to listen. to the voice of Satan. Many of us have made failures in the past, but God saw that we were honest at heart, and step by step he led us out, corrected us by the chastening rod of love until - we have finally learned the, precious les-son of abiding in Jesus. God loves us all with the same tender compassion. " Like as a lather pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust." Ps. 103: 13, 14. This does not mean that he will wink at our shortcom-ings but it does mean that he has pity and will show mercy to weak, frail humanity it'he sees they are honest at heart and are willing to fear him and love him enough to obey his word. And if a ' soul who Is honest at heart makes a mistake and truly repents and desires the favor of God, is willing to obey him and give him his undivided affections and ser-vice, he will in his love and pity set him aright and lead him forth unto victory. Then when once God does crown us with victory, " let us not sleep, as do AN EARNEST EXHORTATION. " born again" are his family; if they " have not the Spirit of Christ they are none of Ms." That it is the spiritual ones that " are built up a spiritual house" — a pure church. Salvation alone con-stitutes membership in the church as far as God's part is concerned, and ' sin which produces death, separates between God and the one that sins; hence sep-arates from the church, which is his ( Christ's) body; therefore God on his part no longer recognizes such as mem-bers of his church. You see from God's standpoint of the church question in this dispensation he has, had a pure church all the time. God has never made a mistake. " Having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his." Sinners are not saints; God never accepts them as such. Saints that have turned back to sin are sinners and not saints. • Have no part nor lot with God; nor does he retain their membership in his body ( church). God is faithful to execute his judgments against evil doers, nor does he wait for the church to pass sentence on the trespasser, in order for him to deter-mine the case. God passed sentence long ago—" The soul that sinneth it shall die"— and the spirit executes the word simultaneously with the act of sin. When God saves a soul he accepts him, then and there; he does not wait to see if the family is going to accept him. MAN'S PART IN MAINTAINING A. PURR CHURCH. I have not advocated two churches, but two phases of the one church— one body. God's part and man's part; the latter we will now consider. If God were to use human- instrumentality to organize a church, there would be two churches, as we have before proved that God has one which he organizes, builds, himself set-ting the members in by his. Spirit. " The tabernacle which the Lord pitched and not man." " Not made by hands"— not by human agents. We are to accept the one he builds and reject all others; thus we cooperate with him. When God saves a soul he receives that person into his church as a member, then the church must receive him, too. You see, when a child is born into a family it is a part of that family, and every member of that family must recognize the new-born child as a member of the family; their recognizing it does not make it a member, the birth does that, and recog-nizing it makes harmony. Therefore, the scripture says, " Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubt-nil disputations." Rom. 14: 1. God wants the whole church to receive them; but if part of the church receives them ( that are weak in the faith) and part rejects them, doubts their accep-tance with God, this divides the church and leads to doubtful disputations. Those that give clear and positive evi-dence of salvation, t here is no occasion for a spiritual church to doubt and dis-pute over them; hut those that are weak in faith, only so let us receive them with sll confidence; it they will take nourish-ment feed them. Many a feeble babe has grown to be a strong man or woman, while some healthy babes have died in a short time, never reaching manhood or womanhood. But how are we to receive them? Ans.—" Wherefore receive ye, one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God." Rom. 16: 7. Thisi The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth' unto such as keep his . covenant and his if testimonies. Ps. 25; 9, 10, t receiving is not alto gether one- sided, it is not altogethei- hy the older members of the family, aid visa versa. There is a taking each , ' other into confidence, there is a knitting of hearts together in love, f` Ile that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him." " Love the brotherhood." " Love one another with a pure heart fervently." " By- this shall all men know that ye are my disciples if ye have love [ for everybody? No] one to anoth-er." " A new commandment give I unto yeti, that ye love one another as I have _ loved you, that ye also love one another." " By this we kno v that we have passed from death unto life because we love the brethren." " Let brotherly love continue." There is something about brotherly love • which belongs with the new birth and exists between all that are born again, the same which existed between the Father and the Son, which Jesus exercised toward his disciples, and com-manded them to also love one another, and is found no where else on earth. While we are to love the sinner, and love our enemies, yet there is something in the tie of love which binds the children of God together in one; peculiar to the kingdom and church of God. God forgives sins, and the church is to for-give also. There is a twofold sense in which we are to forgive. We are to for-give all who wrong us in the sense that we hold no grudge, complaint, bitter-ness, etc. in our hearts against them, whether they ask our forgiveness or not. But those that repent we are to forgive, and take them into our confidence as though they had never trespassed against us. This is the way Christ forgives us our sins, and Paul tells us , that as Christ has forgiven us we are to forgive one another.' Christ does not hold our past sintul life before his mind when he thinks of those he has forgiven, neither should we. Our receiving, forgiving, etc., is based upon their repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. When the church is travailing for the salvation of sinners, the newborn souls are wel-comed, and easily recognized; it is a backslidden people that can not discern when souls receive the new birth. Like - the joy of a mother, when a child is born, so the church rejoices when souls are born again. Thank God, we know each other, for we are heirs together, " members one of another." The church receives those whom God has received; just as I said before, this receiving is not to make them members, God did that when he saved them, and we receive them because they are mem-bers of Christ, hence members of us that are saved. Neither do we take members into our fellowship; God by his Spirit places the spirit of fellowship in our hearts, and we have the happytprivilege of enjoying, and continuing in the same steadfastly to the glory of God. Since God only accepts and recognizes those that are born again as members of his church, should the church now in turn accept, and recognize as members those who are not partakers of the new birth, not new creatures. We have a mixture and something which as a whole God can not acknowledge as his church; nor can we say concerning them as did Paul to the Corinthians, " Now ye are the body of Christ and members in partic-ular." " Purge out therefore the old leaven that ye may be a new lump." Recognize only those members- of Christ as the church, and what have we? A pure church. You see then it is not enough for us to preach God's part but cooperate with God, accept those he ac-cepts and reject those whom he rejects. has certain also been job ooff said wotrhkat when good a is easier wto do wages are expected, than when poowra- gaegs es are promised. So we may increase - our by p romises predating the abundant - " Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our fat who for the joy that was set be-ore hien endareet the cross] deaPtlig the eeCERVE the Lord with gladness: singing." Ps. p s b. efore his presence with 100: 2. There are untold numbers of individuals in the world to-day who refuse to serve the God who made them and gives them all the good gifts they enjoy. They refuse to submit to the easy yoke of Christ, but sooner or later will awaken to the fact that they are serving a hard master, the devil, who does not ask for their glad service, but compels their unwilling service, long after they are weary of his yoke. To illustrate: A man may put forth no effort whatever to retrain from acquiring the appetite a drink, but after he has become enslaved to the habit he will toil and scheme and go to much pain to satisfy the abnormal : taste. Had he put forth half the effort to keep from the coils of this evil that he must manifest to satisfy its demands, he might have retained his freedom. It is so on all lines of living. Did people make halt the effort to serve the true God faithful-ly, that the devil compels them to make to satisfy his ' demands, they might live happy and prosperous all their days, instead of in sin and more or less misery; and then at the end, instead of reaping the awful harvest of the wicked in hell, gain a blessed home in heaven. In the 28th chapter of Deuteronomy is a list of curses God said he would send upon the Israelites if they did not hearken diligently to his voice. The 47th verse reads thus: " Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joy-fulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things." He wants his people to serve ', him cheerfully, not grudgingly; fervently, not coldly, else he will cast them off, and let them serve the enemy of. their souls. The 48th verse reads: " Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the Lord shall send against thee, in hurigsr, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee." We need but to look around to see many dying for want of the sincere milk of the word of God, and the strong meat of the gospel, and others destitute of the robe of righteousness, and in want ot " all things" that pertain to life and god-liness. What is the reason? The Word answers: " Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things." Dear reader, if you are in this condi-tion, where you realize Satan has placed a yoke of iron upon you, and will in time utterly destroy all your happiness in time and eternity, hearken to the words of Jesus: " Come unto me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon thee, and learn of me; for I am meek and your souls. For my yoke is e lowly in heart: and ye shall finadsyresatutdo my burden is light." Matt. 11: 28- 30. r) • One thing that will help us in serving God with a joyous heart is to be dead to our own will. It has been said that " love lightens labor." So if we have the will of God ruling in us, we will naturally will to do the things that please him, and the service ot God will themselves; become most our people to serve for pleasureeniselIvtesis; enasy when we are really dead to self and alive unto God, it is easy to serve him It pleasure iitnno God's thef u l. faith ' service ,, d May 29, 1902. shame, and is set down at the right hallo of Tthheavthersoonneleotfin( 14eosd.; arIvieeibe. d l1a22: t2 th. e dis, regard some people pay to their vows, They will go to the altar and in the presence ot their Maker and his people, solemnly promise to be true to God all their days; promise their heart's dem lion an shortly their alife's Perhaps they will ll be living in utter disregard of their vow, It questioned, they will try to excuse them-selves by saying they no longer profess to be Christians. But I can not possibly see how their want of profession changes their obligations a particle. If I sell something to a party it belongs to him, whether or not 1 in the future profess to be honest. " Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerin gs." Mal. 3: 8. " Oh, ye of little faith!" Thus no doubt would Jesus address many es es who have not served him as joyfully as we should. Do we for a moment think that our labor is vain in the Lord, that we hesitate to serve him with the whole heart? Or did we not sit down and couilt the cost before starting to follow Christ? Mere selfishness prompts many to have their name placed on a church class- book, and to pay the preacher a certain amount yearly; but to follow the Lord Jesus Christ in the light of his word means much more than this— it means that we give up all for him, and never withdraw the offering; it means to be true to him under all circumstances, all the days of our life. Cutting the Sinews. THERE are many who do not seem to know wherein the strength of Christians lies. They imagine that ii they can by one means or another per-suade Christian men and women to fall in with their plans, and work according to their ideas, that they will transfer their strength and influence into a nee channel, and bring to pass great results. They may thus perhaps succeed in get. ting control of an energetic, effective, and successful worker, and they suppose that they will now accomplish great things; but they find when the matter is tested, that they have gained less than they thought. The man who was se strong and effective when walking in the ways of God, and acting in accordance with the guidance of the Spirit and his own conscience, now, when falling under their influence and their methods, be-comes as weak as they themselves are. Men who have been zealous for truth and strong in the defence ot right, lose the old- time zeal when the old- time motive has been displaced by something else. Men who are willing to suffer, and dare, and do, to accomplish work for God, and to advance his unadulterated truth, when they are induced to follow human leaders and adopt unscriptural ways, be-come weak as other men are, and yield-ing to selfishness and worldly policy, are shorn of their power and become in-efficient and unfruitful. Many a man is strong and efficient simply because he is strong in God. But when he ceases to have the help of God to sustain him, the power of God to gird and strengthen him, he becomes power-less and useless, a shadow of his former self, the echo of men's voices rather than a messenger with the Lord's own word. No person can do great things for God unless chosen, moved, and con-trolled by the Holy Spirit. And the more marked the manifestations of di-bz. i unr, e0 r the more absolute and abject will be his ft. v vine power in the experience of any man, bwebiefi; ennesshe itstneciribpypletdbb inygslinlie • hinder the spiritual life, and prevent effective service in the Master's cause People who have drawn such men into their dpoartisando rank theisr, work aass wonder earnestly that they 114 2476 2 THE GUST 1- 4 I U MP ET. unto himself a peculiar people." Tit. 2: 14. " And it shall come to pass, that every soul which will not hear that prophet [ Christ], shall be destroyed from ameeig the people." Acts 843. " For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body." 1 Car. 12: 43.. tNoW bath God set the members every one of them in- the body, as it hath pleased him." 1 Cor. 12: 18. " The Lord added to the church" etc. " He that sins will I blot out of my book." " Every branch that beareth not fruit he taketh away." These scriptures teach us that His people are Fall righteous, that those who are A Glad Service. BY ROST. ROTHMAN. 1fiay 0132. TilE GOSPR - TRUMPET. T HE reign of Christ may be scriptural- ' ly divided into two great epochs. The first beginning . at the time he conquered death and ascended to the right hand of God, and lasting until the time that he shall be " revealed from heaven" and comes to resurrect the dead and judge the world. The other epoch begins at the time he is revealed, and lasts until the judgment is over and the last enemy is destroyed. Then he will deliver the kingdom over to God, and he himself be subject to him ( God) that put all things under him ( Christ), that God may be all in all. 1 Cor. 15: 24- 28. The first part of his reign is an invisible reign. It is not visible to human eyes. It is without observation. Jesus s old the Pharisees that his kingdom " corn-eth not with observation." Luke 17 : 20. " The kingdom of God is not meat and think; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." Rom. 14 : 17. " Blessed are they that have not seen, yet have believed." Jno. 20: 29. " Whom hav-ing not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see Tam not yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory" 1 Pet; Jesus told Nieodemus that " Except man be born again [ or from aboveb he can not see the kingdom of Clod, ' alio. 3 : S. Many people have not had their eyes anointed with eyesalve ( Rev. 3: 18) to see the kingdom in its pre-sent state, the glorious spiritual kingdom ever whichTe3hrist at present reigns. They see a idugelom in the Bible, but it is away in the future to them. True, there is a future kingdom, which will only be the same kingdom in its_ visible state; but we should riot look away ahead to that, and by so do-ing miss seeing the kingdom in its present state. Jegus, said, " The kingdom of God is at hank:, repent ye, and believe the gos-pel." Mari 1: 15. Again, " The- law and the prophets here until John : since that time thenlh- kingdom of God is preached, and every Man - Preneseth into it." Luke 16: 16. And hove ' ilo We get in ? e" Ye must be born again" " Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can not enter into the kingdom of God." Jno. 3: 7, 5. Jesus reigns. He reigns at present over all who will accept him, all who will al-low him. He is the King of saints. Rev. 15: 3. Praise God forever! Not the king of the world at present. The world can disbelieve, they can scoff at him, they can ridicule him, but the time will come .74351. Y: when they shall see, and also confess that shows himself, his glory will be so bright, he is Lord. Every knee shall bow, and ev- his power so great that the most wicked ery tongue confess. He is now the King of will melt and sink upon bender' knees, and saints. His saints adore their. King, they perhaps, cry for mercy only to find out they love him, they worship him, and crown him King— not only in heaven, but in their own hearts. The kingdom of God is within them— a kingdom of love, a kingdom that is taken and enjoyed by faith in this life. " They which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one Christ Jesus." Bora. 5: 17. He is the head of the church, not the head of the world, because the world know-eth him not. 1 Jno. 3: 1. Jesus is es-pecially in the present dispensation ruler of his church. If he ruled the world, it would surely be a differen world. At the same time he reigns far above the world. His kingdom being of a spiritual and in-visible nature, mortal hands can not do it any harm. The gates of hell can not pre-vail against it. " Fear not them which kill the body, but after that have no more that they can do." A man that has thekingdom of God within him can be persecuted even unto death, but after he passes out of this world he continues to be in the kingdom of 28. Let us pass on to the kingdom and reign of Christ in the second epoch. This will be a visible reign, a temporal reign, when all nations shall behold the King Christ, his kingdom and all that are therein. Paul in giving instruction to Timothy, used words like these: " That thou keep this command-ment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: which in his time he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords." 1 Tim. 6: 14, 15. When he appears, when he is revealed from heaven, he will show who is king Some are teaching that when he comes this time there will be a chance for those who have rejected him in this life, and salvation work will go on even more abundantly than ever before. Ah, dear one, be not deceived. What does the word of God say he will do when he comes? " I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who admired in all them that believe our testimony among you was believe4) that day." 2 Thess. 1: 7- 10. have waited too long, and it is too late. ID Rev. 6: 14- 17 is a very good picture of the approach of his visible reign. " And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together ; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places, and the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every freeman, hid . themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sit teth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb : for the great day of his wrath is come: and who shall be able to stand?" Again, let us read a few verses in Rev_ 11: 15- 18: " And the seventh angel sounded [ To find out what will take place at the sounding of the seventh angel, read Rev. 10 6, 7, which says there shall be time no longer] ; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he [ the Lord God] shall God, only to be manifested when the king-- reign forever and ever. And the four and dom shall be revealed to the world. Then twenty elders, which sat before God on those who rejected and persecuted him shall their seats, fell upon their faces, and wor-weep and gnash their teeth. " Whenn ye shiped God, saying, We give thee thanks, shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, 0 Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and all the prophets in the hie • dom of God, and art to come; because thou hest taken and you yourselves thrust out" Luke 13: to thee thy great power, and hest reigned land then will the nations rejoice and be glad 1]. And the nations were angry [ will God have mercy?], and thy wrath is come [ will there be another chance for sal-vatianf], and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth." Rev. 11: 15- 18. There is no use to look for a better time to obtain salvation before the coming of Christ than now, and surely there will be no time after he comes. " Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Cor. 6: 2. BY SARAH WADDELL. UCH of our blessed Lord's teaching shall judge the quick and dead at his ap- when on earth was by parable peering and his kingdom." 2 Tim. 4: 1. ( Matt. 13: 3), and he has not changed The judgment will be set and the books since, for Heb. 13: 8 says: " Jesus Christ opened. " Behold he eometh with clouds: the same yesterday, and to- day, and and every eye shall see him, and they also forever." Ile teaches now through his which pierced him : and all kindreds of the Holy Spirit: " But the Comforter, which earth shall wail because of him." Rev. 1: is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father - will 7. A very different picture the Bible pre- send in my name, he shall teach you all sents to us, from the one that is preached things." He taught me a beautiful by men. " And to you who are trouble& lesson recently, from the sewing- machine rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shallebe- on being in God's order, which I believe revealed from heaven with his mighty an het wants me to pass on to the readers of gels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on = te Trumpet. them that know not God, and that obey not I was sewing with a machine with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who hlch 1 was not familiar. I had been shall be punished with everlasting destruct- ho „ oneehow to thread it, but on ac-tion from the presence of the Lord . and - -- from the glory of his power: when heshall eet'i. 4009X to , thread it again, I missed Puttn-*` the , come to be glorified in his saints, and to be thread through one of the holes made ' for it, and not noticing the mistelee I attempted to sew, but without success. This caused me to look into the In this last- end of his reign, - evenheye matter and make inquiries as to what shall see him, every tongue shall aonfesq rwaVwroksAnd when the mistake was him, every knee shall how to him. Tectt work went on. till right as 11, 12), and every one shall stand liefor6. his throne to receive a reward according. fo - ' oreetimes we fail in getting the results the deeds done in the body whether' they' meted in our Christian work. There be good or bad. 2 Cor. 5: 10; Rom. ' a' " reason for it, to be found some- 11. " When the Son of man shall eetee: ixt, angels iort 7 ere, if we are determined to discover his glory, and all the holy. Ta' il; eald if it is removed success will fol-him, then shall he sit upon the throne oaf The vessel that the potter made, glory: and before Min shall be gathered'arele'---= 7r‘ e'. f. e• rred to in . ter. 1: 4, was marred in nations: and he shall separate them oloe':' egg' hands; but he made it again, using from another, as a shepherd dividetk- th: ; the same clay. Presumption is the sheep from the goats: and he shallgBqeatt4le: 0a.,* vil's counterfeit of faith, and expects sheep on his right hand, but the the leftis- 4a*,- reuslts without all the conditions having the left, . . a. nd these ( on go' away into everlasting punishMent: AnVt. met. When they fail to come, he the righteous into life eternal." Matt: .,: 5' t: i- sititimpts to discourage us. But the fail- 31- 33, 46. • 7, etit: 10 should only put within us a greater In this dispensation of the invilsit4O: 94! idetermination to have what we are ask-of Christ, kings may deny him, infO e and unbelievers may defy him;- hirt dispensation of his visible reign.,=. 4h , ing for, if we know it is in accordance with the will of ' God as revealed in his Word. The lessons in faith, patience, obedience, humility, perseverance, and separation to God alone, may be God's highest will for us, before granting our petition. When these lessons are learned and any others he desires to teach us; we will get the thing we asked for, and appreciate it more on account of the difficulty in obtaining it. Sometimes God can not answer our prayer without counteracting a former one. After nine years of discipline on a certain line in which I could not under-stand why my prayers were not answer-ed, finally the answer came. The dear Lord reminded me of a single prayer I had offered nine years before from the depths of my heart, which he could not answer, and at the same time give me the answer to the continued prayers of the nine intervening years. I was so glad the Lord remembered the prayer which 1 had forgotten. I do not remember ever thinking of it after offering it, until he brought it to my remembrance by the Holy Spirit. But two or three days after the former prayer was answered, the answer eame to the others. That hole in the machine had to be threaded before the work would go on all right. Both prayers were ac-cording to the will of God; but they had to be answered in God's order or neither he nor I would have been satisfied. Indeed the answering of the latter, de-pended upon the answer to the former. Sometimes in assembly or camp- meet-ings, after we have recognized Christ as the head of the church and put the con-duct of the meeting entirely into his hands, and some have ', really believed that he did answer prayer and take his place as Captain of the Lord's host, we have heard workers say that such a man was out of order. Dear'ones, let us be carotid that in our mistaken zeal we do not commit the sin of ITzzah, who put forth his hand to steady the ark of God, and God smote him there for his error. 2 Sam. 6: 6, 7. Because judgment does not follow at once, the designs of God in a certain direction may be misunderstood, and the results we expected fail to follow. God could not give victory at Ai, until Achan was discovered and punished. It was not in the order of God that Achan should commit sin; but alter the sin had been committed it was necessary that it be punished, sand that was the order of God for the time, and then victory could be achieved. We pray for God to un-cover the enemy and, perhaps, when he does it in the ranks of those who profess to be his soldiers, in the face of the world, their hearts sink, instead of cheering up and going forth in his strength to take the place of the fallen one. And perhaps the older soldiers may contend against the David who comes in the name of the Lord, with the simple weapons God has given him to use, to defeat the enemy. For some weeks past I have been much interested in watching a case of sickness, and partial healing. There was a com-plication of diseases, some of which were entirely healed after the prayer of faith had been offered. We continued to keep the case before the Lord for some time for' perfect healing of all the diseases. But instead of answering prayer on this line, God began to throw light on his word in other directions. The patient became so absorbed in the spiritual teaching and what world be involved in following the light received, that for the time the physical conditions, except when suffering severely, was almost lost sight of. The perfect healing is according to the will of God, but not his order for the present. In Sohn 7 we have an illustration of how Jesus recognized the order of God. as well as in many other places. Here he says in verse 6 concerning going to the feast, " My time is not yet come" and again in verse 8, " My time is not yet full come." Ver. 10, lie ` went up secretly later on, and went to the temple and spoke openly. Dearly beloved, let us pray one for another that we mey all get into God's order in oar Christian work. thin tomerlY did the Lord's work; and do neelagatroet the energy and interest In the vileAreett danilding their institutions, defending their ideas. and pushing for-ward their, enterprises ; that they were accustomed to put into the work done in the named Christ and for the glory of God. They need not wonder. The man of eGod who knows he is right stands ready to put in all the strength he has to defend the right and over-throw the wrong; but the man who only works under human guidance and on lines of mere expediency, who is not cer-tain that he is right, or who is certain that he is wrong, and only hopes that the matter is one of indifference, and not worth maid he: trouble about; such a man will necessarily be half- hearted in all the work he does. Ile has left the high ground of noble principle and neroic impulse, and has come down to the plane of expediency and human policy, where his heart has lost its courage and his hand its strength. How many men there are who once were mighty for God, who from the love of fame, or worldly position, or pleasure, or wealth, have lost all the power they once pos-sessed, and have become mere ciphers where once they were moving forces in the great drama of life. Let Christian men be warned of the dangers of such a course. Let them hold fast the faith of Christ, and stand fast in the fear of God, and they shall find blessings here and triumph in the end.- 11. L. H, in " The ( Ariagam." The Reign of Christ. BY C. 0. DODGE. In God's Order. Business Communications, moneys, etc., must to addressed toGOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO., MOU: YDSVILLE, W. VA. to Insure credit; otherwise we will not be responsible_ TheMoundsville camp- meeting, June 1 10. 44THEREFOEZE being justified. by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Rom. 5: 1- 5. We see by Paul's writings that we are justified by faith and have peace with God, which is grand and glorious; next we have access or admission into this grace wherein we stand, which is sanc-tification— entered into the spiritual land of Canaan. When the children of Israel were fleeing from their enemies, crossed the Red Sea, looked back and saw Pharaoh and his army drowned in the sea, how they did rejoice and glorify God. Before, it seemed to them, they were going to be overtaken and fall into their cruel hands, but, no, God was marching before them and slew Pharaoh and his host before their eyes; which is typical of the justified state. Bat on they go, there is something better on be-fore. Some tempted God, limited the Holy One of Israel, judging after the, sight of their eyes, and hearing of their ears, and were not permitted to enter, into that rest, but died in the wilder-, nes& Their children could pass over. They came to the river Jordan, over-flowing its banks, but when the priests pressed the soles of their feet upon the waters they divided and they went over on the dry land. The same day the manna ceased. The y could now have stronger food and enjoy the corn and wine and fruits of the land, etc. So it is in sanc tification; when we have enter-ed the fullness et joy, we find we are in larger t erritory, there is so much more to enjoy, the Holy Spirit within oar cities are to be taken. souls a thine, etc But now, all the anxious to h Next, experience. tion also." Why? Knowing h ave ex pe rAi'eensce. weriaeresa;: " Not only so, but we glory in tribula-that 2478 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. May 29, 1902. — will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved what manner of per-sons ought ye to be in all holy conver-t sation and godliness, looking for and basting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on am shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat." 2 Pet. 3: 9- 12, I see no time to repent and get saved after Jesus bursts in on this old world, much less a period of one thousand years on this earth. Ah l how are men going to reign on this earth, and it passing away with a great noise, and melting with fervent heat"? but this is just what some say they expect to do. " And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be resealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe ( because oar testimony among you was believed) in that day." 2 Thess. 1: 7- 10. " Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be foand of him in peace, without spot and blameless." Amen. E. E. BYRUIVI, Editor. PubllsheA by GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO. Love the Stranger. BY EMIL KREUTZ. A NO1ENT Israel were commanded to " love the stranger. " For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord ot lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: he cloth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment. Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt." Deut.: 10: 17- 19. This no, doubt it written for us as well as for ancient Israel. For " whatsoever things were written aforetime were writ-ten for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." 1- tom. 15: 4. Now, who is the stranger? The a-postle Paul commands: " Be not for-getful to entertain strangers." Reb. 13: 2. Jesus - says, " I was a stranger, and ye took me not in." Matt. 25: 43. Perhaps, again you ask, Who is the stranger": The meaning of the word stranger is, a foreigner, a person un-known, or one with whom we are not acquainted. There are times perhaps when people with whom we are not acquainted will come to us for aid, or hospitality, and we ought to show them kindness and assist them in that which is right. But is that all it means, to love the stranger? Let us turn to Eph. 2: 12, 19, and find a New Tr. tiinient definition for the word stranger. hi verse 12 Paul speaks to the Ephesian church and tells them that they had at one time been aliens from the commenwealth of Israel, and strangers froth the covenants of promise, having no hope, ari d without God in the world. In etim a they had been sinners. Pea God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he ARTICLE III. BEFORE taking up the second death and the second resurrection for ' con-sideration, let us see what precedes these events and what will take place at his coming. First, we will notice that Jesus declared at his first coming, that he was coming the second time. Turn with rue to John 14: 1- 3--" Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: it it were not so, 1 would have told you. 1 go to prepare a place for you. And if 1 go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself: that where 1 am, there ye may be also." " And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven, be-hold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." Acts 1: 9- 11. THINGS THAT TA IS PLACE AT HIS COMING. First, all the dead shall be raised. " Marvel not at this: for the hour is coining, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth." Jno. 5: 28, 29. Second, all will be judged. " When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory; and before him shall be gathered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats." Matt. 25: 31, 32. Third. this will be a speedy work. " In a mo-ment, in the twinking of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised in-corruptible, and we shall be changed." 1 Cor. 15: 52. " They that have, done good unto the resurrection of life; and they, that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." John 5: 29. " For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shoat, with the voice ot the arch-angel, and with the trump of God: ana the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with him in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Thess. 4: 16, VT. Reader, this last text does not by any means give us the least intimation that there will be a literal reign of Christ lasting one thousand years here on this earth. The phrase " the dead in Christ shall rise first" only means what it says. Some of the saints will be alive at his coming and some of them will be in their graves, that is, their bodies will be there. These bodies shall be resurrected " in a moment" and then we are to take our journey into that place prepared for us, to dwell with him forever." The a-postle Paul in 1 Thess. 4: 16, 17 does not mention: the destiny of the wicked, nor of their resurrection, he only speaks of the saved—" the dead in Christ" — but we have already seen that all are to " come forth" and receive their final rewards at the very same " hour." , GENERAL STATE Oh' THE WORLD AT HIS COMING. Some are looking for his righteousness to cover the earth, as the waters cover the sea, etc., not knowing the scriptures nor the signs of the times. But I am con_ vinced that at his coming this world will be " waxing worse and worse" with un-godliness in every form conceivable to man, and this I shall endeavor to prove by the word of God. " This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud: blasphemers, disobedient to parents, un thankful, unholy. without natural affec-tion, . .. false accusers, . . . despisers of those that are good, . . . lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof." 2 Tim. 3: 1- 5. We have just heard the testimony of Paul about how it will be in the last days; now hear what Peter says about it. We want our witnesses to agree, and if they all testify alike we can easily ac-cept their testimony on this question: " Tbis second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remem-brance: that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior: knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise. of his coming?" 2 Pet. 3: 1- 4. Now since these witnesses declare that in the last days there will be " perilous times" with ungodly men and even " scoffers" walking in their own lusts, let us see if they knew these things of the Lord himself, or were they just guessing at these things, and writing about it to fill space. Turn to Matt. 24: 37- 39. " But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son ot man be." Fourth. This world will be destroyed at his coming. Jesus says, " Heaven aria earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." Not the heaven we are going to after death, but, the heavens or elements that help to compose this world. After Peter says there will be scoffers in the last days walking alter the promise of his coming?" , their own lusts, and saying, he says " Where is " The Lord is not slack concerning his promise. . . . But the slay of the Lurki 60SPEL TRUMPET. Moundsville, W. Va., May 29, 1902. A WEEKLY HOLINESS JOURNAL. Entered et the Post- office at Moundsville, W. Ta., as Second- class Matter DEFINITE, RADICAL, and ANTI- SECTARIAN, sent forth in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, for the publication of full Salvation, Divine Healing of the body, and thy Unity of all true Christians in " the faith once delivered to the saints." Subscription price, postage paid, United States, Canada, and Mexico, - England, - 6s. 23. Germany, 6 muss IS pf. pt- All Subscriptions must be paid in Advance. In about two weeks after your subscription is re-ceived, receipt and credit of same will be shown by the - address label attached to your paper or wrapper. Those who can not attend the camp- meet-ing can pray the prayer of faith for its success. There will be trumpet published next week, as the office workers desire to attend the camp- meeting and care for those in attendance. The camp- meeting at Hawick, Minn. will be held June 7- 17, instead of July, as for-merly advertised. . Bro. Jas. B. Peter miin writes that the Washington camp- meeting at the Saints' Home will be held June 26— July 6, ten miles northwest of Pullman and ten miles south of Colfax. A very urgent request is made for a meeting near Maple Hill, Ky. Special em-phasis is made that the minister or workers be able to preach the word in its purity without compromise. Address Mary C. Cheser, Maple Hill, Ky. or Bro. M. Foster, Willisburg, Ky. The truth has been plant-ed there and the believers are anxious for a tent or grove- meeting the last of August or first of September. loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ" and brought us ugh. by the precious blood ot Christ, , that we should no longer be aliens, foreigners, or strangers, bat fellow- citizens with the saints and of the household of God. This had been done for the Ephesian church— brought nigh by the blood of Christ. In the text first quoted God told us that be " loveth the stranger." Dent. 10: 18. He so loved the world— when all the world was a stranger— that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever be-lieveth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. Israel had been strangers in the land of Egypt. We have been strangers to God by a lib ot sin, but now since God has saved us and delivered us from sin, God wants us to love those in sin; " To speak evil ot no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. For we ourselves also were sometimes toolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts, and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, bat according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regener-ation, and renewing ot the Holy- Ghost; which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior." Tit. 3: 2- 6. As he loves the sinner so we are to love the sinner; we are to love those who are strangers to God, and bestow kindness upon them, that we might win them to the Lord. May God increase our love and pity for the stranger, that we may not be harsh but kind and gentle even as God has been kind unto us. Christ's Second Coming. EY J. E. FORREST. Temptations And Trials. BY LILLIE B. THURMOND. May 29, 1991 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. 5 tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope" etc. All glory to our God, who fights the battles for us; but we must have experience. We read of the Savior before he started out on his earthly ministry. He was led of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. We know not of the many temp-tations he endured while there alone. When he became exceeding hungry after tarty days of fasting, Satan said, " Cora-mand that these stones be made bread." But ah, he remembered what was writ-ten, " Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Right in the try-ing time when the body was so fatigued, so weak, and needed food. No; if he could not get it in the right way he would not have it at all. Then the devil taketh him and setteth him on the pinnacle of the temple and says, " Cast thyself down: for it is written, Ile shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone." No; he remembered it is written, " Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." Again, the devil took him up into an exceeding high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, and said to Jesus, " All these things will I give thee if thou wilt fall down and worship me." This is what so many people are seeking after to- day. The glory of God and his kingdom are far more glorious than all the kingdoms of the world. But Jesus said, " Get thee hence, Satan for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." Then the devil left him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto riim. Now he is ready to go and min-ister to poor fallen humanity. He knows tow to succor them that are tempted. Why? Because he has had experience. It is no wonder to my mind that the apostle when telling the requirements of an elder said, " Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the con-demnation of the. devil." Without an experience, he may probably present the letter, but the heart is not experienced in the word of truth. I have heard it said, so it is true, " Let the mother who has lost a child comfort the mother who is bereaved." Why? Because her heart once ached just like this mother's heart is now aching, and she can console her by telling her experience and how God bound up her broken heart. " Not only so, but we glory in tribula-tion also." We would dwarf and dwin-dle away spiritually if our souls did not have exercise, and the trial or distress or temptation we are passing through worketh patience, and patience expe-rience. The beloved apostle Peter says not to think it strange " concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you. And if needs be ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations, that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ." Ah, we know how to apply the word of God to our own soul when in need, and as David of old, we look unto the hill from whence cometh our help. And if we prove true, stand the test, we find we have launched out deeper in spirituality, our hearts enlarged, etc. I know by ex-perience from that which I have passed through, that which 1 have tasted, bat-lied for and gained the victory in the name of our God. How my heart is teuched when I see one battling through the Fame thing, and we can enter into their troubles as our own. We read where the disciples were crossing the sea and Jesus in the ship asleep on a pillow. There arose a great storm of wind and the waves beat into the ship, and they were frightened and cried out, " Master, carest thou not that we perish?" Ile arose and rebuked the wind and the sea, and said, " Peace, to still" and there was a great calm, and he said, " Why are ye fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?" Ah, let us keep our eyes upon Jesus and when the rains come and the winds blow, we know it can not shake us, for we are founded upon the Rock— and Father is just permitting to come that which will fashion and mold us more like himself. All glory to his pre-cious name! - Whose eyes are over the righteous and whose ears are open unto our cry and who will not permit us to be tempted above that which we are able to bear, but will with the temptation make a way for our escape. We conclude with the words of the beloved apostle, " Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribula-tion, or distress, or persecution, or fam-ine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are account-ed as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than con-querors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Amen. News from the Field. Burkeville, Texas, May 12. I am glad - to report victory in the name of Jesus, our blessed ' Wing. Oh, halleluiah! The meeting at Hawthorn, La. was owned and blessed of God. One was baptized and more are to follow soon. The meeting here was indeed grand; there were very large crowds. Sixteen were baptized and many won to the truth. Many more to follow Jesus in the ordinance of baptism at the July meeting. May God bless this, people for their kindness to me. Brethren, pray for this people. I am still your holy broth-er, all on the gospel altar until the end, R. H. Owens. Crayton, Ky., May 18. Since my last report I have held a fey meetings at Kentontown, in the Union meeting- house. Quite a crowd was presenu to hear the word expounded. From there we came back to Nicholas Co., and made ar-rangements to hold meetings in the court-house at Carlisle. We had the consent of the county judge and the jailer, and also had the janitor employed. When the time came for services, we soon found that the sects had persuaded the jailer to lock the court- house against us. But this disap-pointment has only caused the county judge and many of the business men of Carlisle to see the evils of sectarianism, and they have offered to rent the city- hall for us, which would cost about $ 10.00 a night. The Lord willing, we will either hold meeting in the city- hall or rent a lot and get some of the brethren who have a tent to come and help us hold a meeting at Carlisle some time this summer; - Per-haps can see some of the brethren at the June camp- meeting. The Lord willing, I desire to stop very mach with the sainkt, at Mole Mil, W. Va., and. also at Pomery, 0., shortly after the Moundsville C. M. Any one desiring me to hold. meeting in' their vicinity, please address me at Moundsville, W. Va. M. N. Roark saints offer special prayer for us that the Lord will use us to his glory. Your brothers and sister in Christ, Chas. Bright and Wife, and Hugh Caudel. Bower Mills, Mo., May 20. Our last report was frcm Plew, where God sent forth his word with the Holy Ghost. It was a very busy time, but the meeting was well attended. There were souls at the altar almost from the first; many said it was the best meeting they ever attended. It was & truest a new field, but God raised up eleven happy saints. Seen of these were saved and four sanctified in this meeting. To God be all the praise. Eight of that number were baptized in Spring River, near Bower Mill, where we again pitched our tent and commenced meeting again. This is a new place and it was truly a seed- sowing time. Some said they had never heard the Bible preached before. The last Sunday of the meeting a dear sister was sanctified. We go from here near Sircoxie, to preach in a schoolhouse a few days, at Sister Kimberlin's home. Dear ones, the harvest truly is ripe and the laborers are few. So many in our own land who never heard this blessed way preached, nor ever read a tract or Trumpet. Some tear their papers up to plat on shelves or paste up, and dear hungry souls perhaps in your own county so anxious to get one to read. Pray for ns that God may keep us little in. our own eyes. Your brother and sister in Christ, J. W. and Annie Shipley. Emmet, Miss.; May 6. I have been lynsiTy laboring with my hands and also doing all I can in the Mas-ter's vineyard for the salvation of souls, ' and I want to say to the glory of God that the approval of God has been resting - upon my labors. To God be all the praise. Since I have taken up this line of work the truth has begun to settle in some nooks and cor-ners that seemed to be overlooked. On the third Sunday night of February I was riding along about dark and eight miles from home ( I was returning from one of my appointments) I heard some singing. I- was greatly impressed to stop, so I rode up and met with some boys who told me there was to be preaching there. So I told the Lord if it was his will that I should stop, to give me a chance to speak for hint So I went in and the Lord did more than I asked him to do, as I had a hearty invitation to preach. The preacher gave down and the Lord had his way. But God had begun to work on some of their hearts and they had begun to see some of the evils of sectism, and were hun-gering and thirsting for something better. As the word of God is something better, and it went forth, they began to eat. Let us pray God that they may continue to eat until they are filled with righteousness. I have preached for them seven times since ray first stop with them, and last Saturday five had their names taken off the class-book and have taken a stand for the truth and are satisfied with their names written in the Lamb's book of life. Many are halting between two opinions. Let us pray that they may decide for the truth. Dearly beloved, this country is in need of a band of consecrated workers who will say, " Here am I; send me." Dear ones, answer when God calls. ( Any one desiring to correspond with me can address me at Emmet, Miss. Pray that God keep me humbly at the post of duty. Your brother saved to- day and all on the altar, and the altar sanctifies the gift by a second, definite work of grace wrought in the heart by the Holy Ghost, L. V. Strickland. Moundsville, W. Va. To- day finds me still saved to the uttermost. I was glad to meet again with the church at Canton, 0., where we were greatly strengthened and edified, and one was saved. After two days meeting I went to Farmerstown, O., where the Lord manifested his power in opening the schoolhouse, which had been closed against the saints; also in teach-ing the right way of baptism to a sister who could not understand English. The four- days meeting was wonderfully blessed of the Lord and the old- time 811011143 WISr0 heard. Bit were baptized, and we observed the ordinances of the Lord's house, and the dear ones were greatly encouraged. I feel that the Lord would have me work in the South this summar. G. T. Clayton. Fresno, Cal., May S. Our annual assembly- meeting, which took phi e here on the tt, te8 previously announced, viz., April 13 to 20, was a precious gathering together of God's saints from far and near, and was very profitable, as well as enjo y able, to all who were privileged to attend. A number were saved and others reclaimed during the meetings, while still others were sanctified and healed. The church had the advantage from the beginning of the meetings of being in a good condi-tion for the work, and other preparations having been made, matters progressed nit ely throughout. Sister Lena L. Shoffner was present as a visiting min-ister, also Bro. J. W. Byers arrived after a part of the meeting was over, remain-ing to the end. God's precious word went forth in its purity and power, the Lord confirming with signs following. Among local elders attending were Bros. Eli Leusney, J. J. Frame, B. F. Arnett and M. Wright. On the 19th ( Satur-day) ' about ten followed the Lord in the holy ordinance of baptism,. which was indeed a precious service. On the next day, which was the closing day of the meetings, the ordinances of the com-munion and feet- washing were partic-ipated in by about sixty or seventy per-sons, all of whom proved the saying of our Lord, that " if ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." During the meeting Sister Grace E. Kriebel arrived from the east, whose presence refreshed us and who ' also proved a valuable aid in leading the singing. Quite a number of saints from Visalia, Farmersville, Hanford, and other places attended and profited by the meetings. The Lord very graciously supplied the financial needs of the meet-ings, leaving a neat little balance in the treasury. To His precious name be all the praise for all the benefits derived from the meetings. Sister Shoffner with her company, including Sisters Kriebel, Kinney, and Batton, after a trip to Farenersville, have gone north to the Lodi camp- meeting. Quite a number of saints from here have also gone. Our services are now held in the tent, which has been removed to the old camp- meet-ing grounds on Park Avenue, extension of North L. street. Yours for the Master, J. L. Chaffin. Testimonies Stonega, I praise God for a wonderful Savior that keeps me saved day by day and sanctifies me by power divine. Oh! praise God for saving such an unworthy, un-godly sinner as I was, but now I am safe in Zion and I have joy unspeakable and fall of glory. 1 thank God that I know we can live free from sin in this life. We know oar names are written in heav-en, and not only hope so, as most sect-arians do; and no wonder, when they say they sin every day and can not be free from sin. Christ said, " Except ye be converted, and become as little chil-dren, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdem of heavea." So their sins bar them from the kingdom, for we know little children do not sin. I thank God for the Trumpet and for the truth it, teaches. I pray ' God to keep the Trumpet pure. Pray God to strengthen me, so that I can walk and work for him. Ella Parks. Michigan City, Ind. I want to praise the Lord for his wonderful saving and keeping power. Since my last report in the Trumpet I have been rejoicing in my soul to know the love of God is shed abroad in my Oswego, Kan., May 15. Dear saints of God : May the rich bless-ings of God rest upon yon all. Amen. Vie = are here in this place holding up the words! of life and truth to the people. There art.-=. a few that are attending with seemiligiz: great interest, but the third work heresy here, and its advocates are doing all- they can against the real truth. My God, have: mercy on their souls. We go from here to Webb Cityi110. fur a few days meeting with the church there, then go to Baxter Springs, Kan, to , Om-mence a tabernacle- meeting, the Lord mill-ing, May 28. Others wanting meetings**, address us at the above place. Let the heart by the Holy Ghost which is giver, unto as. Praise God ter the fullness of joy! Since I left my home in Kentucky I hay been in several good meetings, among which eas the Chicago assembly-meeting, which I enjoyed very much. Tie_ word went forth with power on many lines, which was real food to my soul and to all who were not blinded by the devil, and honest at heart. Dear ones, let, us be true to God and his cause, and he will bless us. Well, I am saved by two works of grace, and healed through the precious blood of Jesus. Amen. Pray for me that I keep true to the Lord. I am as ever your brother in eae one body, W. F. Jones. Aster, Miss. I would like to say a few words as it might be a help to some poor person who is down in darkness. I wandered in the shades of darkness all my days until a short time ago. 1 saw it I did not change my way of living my ; out would be lost. Satan had me bound with the chains of sin and according to Luke 20: 25 on Dec. 25, 1901, 1 turned Satan loose and gave myself to Jesus, the one that bought me with his own blood Oh, how glad I am that Jesus can destroy old Satan's work; for the wage of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Oh, dear friends, won't you let Jesus come into your heart, so that you may obtain eternal life and go to dwell with God forever and ever. where pleas-ures never die and everything is purer than gold. Oh, what a blessed day it was so the fallen race when Jesus left the sky and for sinners came to die. What a friend we have in Jesus. He is ready to save every poor sinner. Oh! my friends, you must repent of your sins and Jesus will forgive. Let us preach repentance; preach it, preach it. God called me out in the field and now I am preaching his holy word. Glory to God in the highest! As I preached last Sunday from Rom. 6: 23, I saw the rosy cheeks wet with tears; they* seemed as though they wanted to repent, but did not. Glory to God for his wonderful love and power! 0 beloved, will you not flee to Jesus for refuge, he will save you from all your sins. Glory, glory to God! I want all the dear saints to pray that I ever keep down at Jesus' feet • where the precious blood may ever flow over me. C. II. Lancaster. St. Edward Neb. I have been reading your paper for a-bout two years. It was sent to me by a sister from San Francisco, think her name was Sister Maggert. I was on the ten cent list. Well, I was reading the paper and I thought it seemed all right, but when aFree Methodist preacher cameIasked him about it and what kind of doctrine it was he said it was wrcng and I should not tali.. it. I asked another one and he said it was not worth taking one thought about, and I told him that the Bible tells us to prove all things, hold fast that which is goad, and that was the way I did. T took the Bible and examined it and I thought it was just the way the Bible teaches us. Well, some body may say- it is not necessary to rim from one thing to another, if we be-long to a church we should stay by it and not be tarried away with all the Winds of doctrines; but I think that means doc-trine of men. I think that if we hear any-thing taught that we see in the Bible, we should obey it and let people say about us what they like, let them call us c comeont-ers.' If we follow the Lord and the Bi-ble it is. better than all the church regula-tions there are. Oh, how I wish people would just look to the Lord and study their Bible and there would not be so many sects, but we would all be one in Christ Jesus. I am saved and willing to learn of the Lord every day of my life. Your sister that loves you all, Sofia Johnson. Albany, Ore. I feel led to write my testimony to what the dear Lord has done for me. Ile has saved and sanctified my soul. and has manifested his healing power many times in our family, for which we give him alt the glory. I am so glad we have such a loving Lord that hears all our prayers. He has wonderfully le livered us in times of trial and tempta-tions. Bro. Byrum's book, " The Secret of Salvation" has been much help and comfort to me. We do not live near enough to any saints to attend meetings. Pray that we may be faithful to God in ail things. Your sister in the one body, Viola E. Bounda SPECIAL NOTICE. There will be a tabernacle- meeting in ' West Dayton to begin June 12. Let all come who can. Some German workers are much needed. Address A. Apple, 2903 E 5th St, Dayton, 0. . Lord is good unto all, and his ten-der mercies are over all his works." REQUEST FOR, PRAYER. Granby, Mo. My husband, S. S. Sun-derland, has been very sick, and while the Lord has greatly relieved him, he still suffers much. He has stomach trouble and rheumatism, or neuralgia. Please pray for a permanent healing. Cornelia A. Sunderland. eav CALLS FOR MEETINGS. We would like to have some of God's anointed ones to come and hold meet-ings here. I. M. Cook, Kokomo, Ind. A tabernacle- meeting is wanted here. Will some one filled with the Holy' Spirit and with power please respond? Address Mrs. Lillie L. Babcock, McCracken, Kans. Meeting Notices. GENERAL STATEMENT. We have adopted a plan for the publication of meeting notices which will require no more space than necessary and at the same time be satisfactory. Each notice will be continued, in brief, giving place, date, and name of party to be addressed for special infor-mation_ And then, two or three weeks before each respective meeting, a notice in full will be published ( if such has been furnished us) giving further infor-mation. As a general statement that will apply to all meetings, will say that the saints at the different places arc accustomed to meet at the trains those com-ing from a distance ( if notified to do so), and so far as practicable, to provide for the comfort of all. Provide yourselves with bedding if possible. Provisions can al-ways be procured at reasonable rates. In no case are there gate- fees or charges for admission. Invitation is extended to all. Merlin, Ore. C. M. May 3C- June 8. Merlin is situated on the S. P. R. R., in the southern part of the state. P. T. Everton, W. S. Clark. Vichy, Mo. Assembly. June 6. Be-ginning at night, to continue over Sun-day. This meeting will be on the saints new camp- ground, two miles south of Vichy, ten miles north of St. James, Mo. - C. C. Kennedy. Daisy, Wash. May 30- June 8. Write Uriah Eslick or Thos. Cooper, Daisy, Wash. Hawick, Mimi. Camp. June 7- 17. Preaching in both. English and Scandi-navian. Bro. Thos. Nelson and other ministers are expected. 0. II. and Mary Tubbs. Chanute, Kans. Tabernacle. June 10, to last as long as the Lord wills. Bro. and Sister Shipley are expected with their tabernacle. For further par-ticulars write to Sister Nora Lea, Chan-ute, Kans. We desire all interested to pray earnestly for the success of this meeting. Emil and Daisy Kreutz. Creston, Wash. Camp. Sig miles northeast of Creston. June 13- 23. V. C. Maiden, Creston, Wash. The Oregon annual camp- meeting. June 12- 22. in Woodburn, about one-half mile east of the post- office, in the Fash Grove, being the same place the meeting was held last year. Jas. Bam-ford, 243 Ash St., Portland, Ore. Edgewood, Ia. Tent. June 12- 22. This place is situated on the C. M. and St. P. Ry., Calmar division. Brethren from Chicago and east, come via Oxford Junction; from the south, via Cedar Rapids and Marion; from the northeast and west, change cars at Jackson Junc-tion, Ministerial help is needed. Those going west from Moundsville are request-ed to stop oft here. F. A. Newville Dorena, Nrississi ppi- Co. , Mo. Camp. Junt 16, to ' est as long as the Lord wills. Dorena is opposite Hickman, Mo. Address Willis M. Brown, Hickman, Ky. Box 97 J. 0. King, Dorena. Bit , Emmet Co., Mich. Camp. June 19- 29. Those coming by rail will be met at • L) everiog; on G. E.. and I. will be met at Devering twice daily until Saturday, after that notify us and we will meet vou. For further information write to Bro. Jerome Riser, Bliss, Mich., or Bro. Frank Isaac, Canby, Mich. Ministers led to come write to Jerome B. Douglas, Conway, Mich. Grand Forks, N. Dak. June 27- July 7. We desire to call the attention of all the saints in the northwest to this meeting. Be sure to come it possible. There will be need of some experienced and established workers, and as there will be preaching in Scandinavian also, any workers who are able to use this language should be sure to come. Grand Forks is located on the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways. Thomas Nelson. Serena, Concordia Co., La. Tent. June 27- July 6. T. F. Crouch, Serena, La., or R. B. Owens, Sherwood, La. Connerville, Chickasaw N., I T. Meet-ing. Beginning June 28, at or near Connerville, and will last as long as the Lord wills. Those coming will find a welcome at Bro. J. A. Ponnell's or Bro. Chas. Moore's. Ministerial help needed. We earnestly ask God to move on some to help us in the work here. Our address will be Drake, I. T. G. W. Johnson. Macon, Ga July 4- 13. T. H. Holmes, 224 2d Ave., P. II. Camp. July 10- 20. J. Sallie Camp, Fulton Co., Ark. Sept. 4- 14. S. R. M'Elmurry, Eubank, Ky. Camp. Aug. 10, to last as long as the Lord wills. We are trusting the Lord for a blessed meeting. Let all interested pray and work to this end. James F. McKinney. 7-_ 1N7e. oLs. h Mo aFsatelrls, , Kan. Camp. Aug- 0 Blene. ssemer, Ala. Aug. 15- 24. Dan. May 29, 190 . e fre rsonvIlle, Montgomery Co. Rv, Camp A ag. 15- 25. Ministerial laudii needed. Taos. Carter and J. E. Wad Simpson, La. Camp- meeting, 22- 31. Address F. 0. Parker, son, La. Greensboro. Ala. Date not settl A tent- meeting will be held in n ede cro and Alexander City in SepteM the Lord willing. St. Louis, Gratiot Co., Mich. 0- 4-- L Aug. 21- 30. Will be held on the At ccaommpin- ggrobuynetrainnearg etS to. Laotuis s. t. Louis, Those Mich. 1Vm. E. Warren or Henry Yeasting. Norton, BKa ns.. Camp. Aug. 21- 31. John Spencer, Calvert, Kans. E Indianapolis, Okla. Camp. Aug. 21- 3mL len Ato aS, tanbce. rrmy... Clete, Okla. Camp. Sept. 4- 14. n., B 3Aug. 1 21 . latex W. M. Wilson. St. Peter Edwards B. , Engstroms, Neb. Camp.. Sept. 4. 14. Blue Mound, Livingston Co., Mo, Camp. Sept. 6- 14. James Chesnut, Pottersville, Howell Co., Mo. Barney, Madison Co., Iowa. Camp. Sept. 6- 16. For forther information ad-dress W. R. Adcock, Barney, Iowa. J. M. Harrington. Timber Lake, Okla. Camp. Sept. 18- 28. Geo. Howard, Miland, Okla. The Saints' Home camp- meeting will be held June 27- July 7, on the saints' camp- ground, ten miles south of Colfax and ten miles north- west of Pullman. Write B. B. Naff, Colfax, Wash. Hurst, Fla. Camp. Oct. 10- 19. Will be held on the Saints' camp- ground, near Hurst, Fla. W. 0. Williams. Obituaries. Marion, Ore. GEORGE.- Sister Ahneda George, wife of A. B George, of Marion, Mari-on Co., Ore., daughter of Zenas and Lydia Carry, was horn near Westfield, Ind. ; died NI, ty 13, 1902; aged 61 yr. 10 mo. - 27 ( ht. Sister George was saved out of sectism some time last year and so far as we know has lived a devoted life ever since. She leaves a husband and' a family of grown up children to mourn their loss. Jas. Bamford, Portland, Ore. Hubbard, Ore. CHTTINARD.- Bro. Amable Chain-ard, of Hubbard, Ore., atter a long ill-ness which he endured patiently, fell asleep in Jesus, May 15, 1002; was born April 21, 1825, at Three Salmons, L'Islet Co., Province of Quebec, Canada. Bro. Chuinard was raised a Catholic bat left Romanism in 1877, joined the Pres-byterians, and lived a member of that sect until March, 19 ► , at which tiele he was fully saved out of all sin and divi-sion, and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since. He leaves a wife and a family of seven children and many friends to mourn his loss; but we are re-joicing that our loss is his gain. Jas. Bamford. CAMPBELL.-- John M. Campbell was born in Paulding Co., O., . Nov. 12, 1876; died May 8, 10021. h/ wed 25 yr. 5 mo. 26 da. Ile was , e; OSarted at the age of eight rears. iitte has been a sufferer for nearly ten years, but bore his afflictions with much patience. In his diary under date of Jan. 13, 1900, he wrote: " The grace of God has been very precious to me lately, causing rnY afflictions to seem light." During his last sickness he spoke much of the good-ness of God to him and felt that all the Lord's dealings with him were for his good. We had been permitted to see him and care fcr him and were with hint the night before he died. He prais-ed God and was reconciled to go. lie bade his dear brother and sisters and father the long farewell and exhorted them to meet him in heaven. fly talked often of the meeting by and by, and ha quoted for his consolation Rev 14: 13, which we used for the funeral service. to his reward. His mother, two He met death with a smile anti pa ssad broth. ere, and two sisters preceded him' Father, a brother, and three sisters are left to mourn their loss. ANT God bless and comfort the bereaved ones and help them to live so as to meet him in heaven' Funeral services Foote, by thee w r. Louis, iter. Neb. Guy Enid, Okla. Brees. Johnson, I. T. Camp. July 10- 20. Ministerial help needed. J. M. Hor-ton, McGee, I. T. Burkeville, Newton Co., Tex. Tent. July 12- 20. J, R. Cousins, Burkeville, Tex., or R. H. Owens, Sherwood, La. Buffalo, Ala. July 18- 27. Thos. Asberry. Wade, I. T. Camp. July 20 30. 25 miles southeast of Durant, I. T. and 30 miles north of Bonham, Texas. Thos; coming from the south, come to Bonhame those from the north, to Durant, and some - one will meet you. Ministerial help needed. Address W. T. Seeton or Jas. D. Ferrill, Wade, I. T. Federalsburg, Md. Camp. July 24- Aug. 3. Bro. H. M. Riggle and wife and Bro. 1. S. McCoy and other ministers will attend. Those coming from the south and west to Baltimore, take steam-boat at Light St. Wharf, pier 4, Chop-tank river line, for Choptank. Those coming from north and east via Phila-delphia take train on Penn. R. R., Broad St. station, for Federalsburge Md., changing cars at Seaford, Del. All who expect to come please write me as early as you can. Chas. E. Orr, Federalsburg, Md. Social Point, Panola Co., Tex. Meet-ing. July 26- Aug. 3. The Lord will-ing, I shall be there. R. H. Owens, Sherwood, La. Shoup's Ford, Burke Co., N. C. Tab-ernacle. Beginning July 26, to Aug. 4. Shoup's Ford is 20 miles north of Cherryville on the S. A. L. Ry., west of Clearlotte, N. C. J. J. Shoup. Bexar, Fulton Co., Ark. Camp or grove. July 26- Aug. 3. Bro. flinsley. Obadiah, Miss. Assembly. July 27 -- Aug. 3. Ministerial help needed. Thos. Mosley• Grand Junction, Mich. Camp. Aug. 1- 10. A. B. Palmer, Bangor, Mich. Hartsells, Morgan Co., Ala. Camp. About five miles east of Hartsells. Aug, 1- 10. For further information write Tom Senyfelt, Hartsells, Ala. Oxford, Ala. Aug. 1- 10. Morgan. The annual camp- meeting of the church of God will be held this year at Sherwood, La. Aug. 8- 17. R. H. Owens. Camp. 2480 THE GOSPEF Tit MPET / Life Sketches of MOTHER SMITH. who are bound by Satan, and the salvation of many souls. 0.1b- liAlreAS- 0.111- 0- za- GD- Wer34- 0- filivqb- lb.. 111b. Just issued. VP 72 pages. Paper cover, - i0c. Per doz., - $ 4.00 Q? .1/ ‘ I, fI Long Primer Type. Size 5 x 3 in. e have a few in stock and do not know a . we will be able to obtain any more of e' Testaments. Order at once. Price, postage paid, $ 1.25. Sanctificati , BB• YE ■ RS. may 1902. THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 1, 1902, One of the following named books, in paper cover, Moundsville, W. Va., June 1- 10. A cordial invitation is given to all lovers of the truth to this general convocation of the children of God, on the camp- ground at the Trumpet Home in the northeast part of the city. Moundsville is on the east bank of the Ohio river, twelve miles south of Wheeling. Arrangements will be made to care for the people. Lodging and boarding will be pro-vided in the Trumpet Home, and auditorium. Bring a supply of bedding if convenient. A large attendance is expected. Come and bring your friends. Let all pray for an out-pouring of the Holy Spirit upon the people; the healing of the sick, deliverance for those THE SECRET OF SALVATION, DIVINE HEALING OF SOU THE KINGDOM OF fGOD SAND THE ONERLHGV: WILL BE GIVEN FREE with every new six months subscription to the Gospel • Trumpet; two books for a new yearly subscription, One book will be given with each renewal for one year. These books in cloth sell for one dollar each. Only paper cover books will be given with subscriptions Remember you only pay the regular price for thf Gospel Trumpet and receive the O BOOKS FREE. go* Both book and paper will be sent to the same address or to separate addresses, as desired. - Make your se-lection of books, otherwise we will make the selection for you. Have You a Friend you would like to have read these books and papers? If so, send their subscription. Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co., Moundsville, W. Va. -.- 47 , 47-- c7- 4: 7' •. 4*. e:?•- Reduced Rates Reduced rates have been secured over the central and southeastern railway association. Reduced rates of a fare and a third for the Moundsville camp- meeting de-pend of course on there being one hundred certificate holders at the meeting. Let every person attending be particular in getting a certificate from the a gent that you have paid full fare for the going trip. Get ticket and ' cier4fi:; cate through to Moundsville, if possible. If not possible, and yuci.: 61r, e.* purchase twice, or three times, get certificate each time, and be sure your last ticket and certificate read to Moundsville, as the agents here are the only ones having the authority to sell reduced . rates for return trip. If your tick-et reads only to Wheeling, and you finish your journey by boat or street- oar, you will not get the benefit of reduced rates. The agents here will belpre-pared to issue through reduced tickets back to your starting point in the Central Passenger Association, provided you have certificates covering the whole distance. The territory of the Central Association is bounded on the east hy: burg, Salamanca, Buffalo and Toronto; on the north by the line of, cluding points on, the Grand Trunk Railway, fromToronto to Park ugm, . thence via Lakes Huron and Michigan to Chicago; on the west 41„. Keokuk, Quincy, Hannibal, St. Louis and Cairo; and on the south,--„ by, t1le Ohio river, but including points on both sides of that river. - The Southeastern Association comprises the territory south of -- tie911io:? crfu-, east of the Mississippi rivers. It is always best to see your agent beforehand and have him ththtih tickets and regular certificates if he has none; Wit: 44.4 4 - - r'''. I7l/'' It'Sr= 3 4' 4- AA 4 ' a The Lovers of the Truth are All the sayings of Christ printed in red letters. - A new book. 112 pages. Paper cover, 10c. Cloth, - 25c. I/ Moundsville, W. Va. Vegi.„. 44: 7 4f: 7: - GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO., • I DIVINE HEALING THE LORD BEALS. I wish to testify to God's healing pow-er, as 1 promised him J would. Ho healed me of numbness in my hand and fingers. I could not use a thimble. I was so weak I could not do my work aria had no appetite to eat. 1 sent tor a broth-er and sister to come to a uoint me, and the Lord made me every whit whole. I was also healed instantly of rheumatism, female weakness, and cramps. Pray that I always do my Master's will at all times. Mrs. Lizzie I3aumgardner. Carr, Pa. GOD'S HE 1. LING POWER. THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. May 29, 1902. I want to testily in the Trumpet to the blessed Savior's saving and keeping power, and also of his healing power which was bestowed upon me, as I prom-ised him I would do if I were healed. I was taken down a week ago to- morrow night with a terrible cramping in my stomach and diarrhea, unspeakable misery in my whole body. 1 fully in-tended to trust my healing to the Lord, but there are no elders here, and but one Christian that l know of that believes in divine healing, except myself. I kept praying earnestly to God and asked this sister to pray for me. She did not is my presence, bet said she would pray for me. My sufferings grew more intense, and I felt that it was a necessity to comply with Jas. 5: 14, 15; but that being impossible, I did not know just what to do. I felt willing for God's divine will to be done, and my sufferings became so intense it was almost more than my frail body could bear. Friday about 5: 30 p. m. a spell came upon me, I could not move a member of my body except my head. A friend being called in persuaded me to let her send for a physician, as she thought inflammation had gone to my brain, and I told her to use her best judgment. She called a physician, but I was not satisfied. I took his medicine that night and the next morning he called again, and I asked him what he was giving me, and on re-ceiving his reply, I just simply refused to take any more. I fully resolved to trust my body wholly in the hands of God. Praise his holy name! I got better. Saturday I prayed continually and Sun-day afternoon a Baptist minister came to pray with me. I told him I believed in divine healing. He once having been healed of consumption by the Almighty God, he prayed a fervent prayer in my behalf and I felt better; but still 1 was not satisfied. I promised God 1 would testify in the Trumpet if he would heal me, and last night my whole soul was in communion with God. I can never for-get the clear atmosphere of faith into which the Lord lifted me. Before all seemed against me, but 1 thought— blessed thought— God can work and none can hinder. Oh, the precious word of God was so clear to me! 1 felt as if his promises were all meant for me! I prayed for faith if I lacked faith, and praise God, I got on my knees and prayed the prayer of faith! The answer came in the healing of my body. To-day ( which is Monday) I have been sit-ting up most all day, praising God all the time and, praying him to ever keep me at the feet of Jesus. Oh, I am so happy. Praise God, I feel so humble and so thankful to him that we have such - a blessed Savior, that we can trust our souls and bodies wholly into his care. My whole desire is to serve him and to do all I can. to rescue the perishing. I know it pays to serve God even in this life, for the comfort we receive in every trial, and the blessed assurance of being with Jesus throughout eternity. Pray for me, and my unsaved husband and for my two little boys. I have not the t opportunity of being with the true li Early in March 1896 1 was suddenly taken with a severe pain in my right hand, which quickly extended over my entire body. When the doctor was called in he pronounced it to be articular rheumatism of the joints and inflamma-tory rheumatism of the muscles, a cora-plicatihn seldom met with in medical practice. He said it was a very difficult case to manage, as the medicine that would help the one disease would be in-jurious to the other. However, he treated me for about three months and then. gave me up. We called in. another, who treated me for four months. I then decided to come here for treatment, but the doctor said I could not live to reach the train. The third physician was a specialist who had come from the North and was considered one of the best in the South. lie attended me for a year, but as I found his medicine was injuring me I gave it up. I then tried a celery com-pound manufactured in Chicago, using it for a year. it helped me but finally my stomach would not retain it. I then resorted to a cure for rheumatism, which I took for several months from a com-pany in Atlanta. It helped for a time but afterwards lost its effect. Next came a course of treatment from a phy-sician in New York, but I did not receive much benefit. A company in Chicago was then applied to, but the medicine failed to reach the seat of the disease. The next help sought was from a doctor in Philadelphia, but like the others he failed. I then applied to another specialist in this city, who said there was no help for me, but left me four dollars worth of medicine, which I took without permanent benefit. After examining my limbs he said that the flesh about some of the joints had turned to bone and no doctor on earth could do anything for me. However, having a strong im-pression that - at some time I would be well and not knowing that it was my privilege to be healed by faith in God alone, I corresponded with a physician in Racine, Wis., who said he would guarantee a cure, but under his treat went I grew worse instead of better. I certainly was like the woman in the gospel who suffered many things of many physician and was nothing bettered but rather grew worse, for during these years my whole body became diseased. Many of the physicians became so inter-ested in my case as such a peculiar one that they treated me for almost nothing for the sake of having my testimony if a cure was effected. While under the treatment of the last physician mentioned, the sister with whom 1 boarded advised me to cease taking medicine and trust the Lord. Without having light on divine healing but knowing that God was the hearer of prayer, she had been healed of a stroke of paralysis by carrying her case to God. When her persuasions failed to affect me, the Lord sent some of the saints along to tell me God's way of healing, and after a second visit from them I dropped my medicine. I did not know there was a people anywhere on earth who carried out the prescription for sickness as given in James 5. A lady who visited me be_ came so much interested in me that she wrote her brother, who has a faith heal-ing home, and he wrote me , that God wanted to heal me. His letter coming near the time of the saints' visit made me believe hat God must have some-hing for me, and 1 began praying for ght. The saints then brought a sister to see me and on her second visit she brought me two books to read: " Divine Grace of Healing." While reading Healing of Soul and Body" and " The these books i was as deeply convicted for healing as I had been for salvation and sanctification, and in answer to prayer the Lord spoketo me at different times by his Spirit., " I am the Lord that healeth thee"; " Alt things in Christ are ready now"; " Worthy is the Lamb that was slain." On March 7, which was set apart by the saints as a day of fasting and prayer, hands were laid on me in the name of the L ord, and 1 was immediately healed of many of the diseases. From an en-tirely helpless condition 1 rose up in the bed, partially dressed myself, was assisted to a chair, and sat up for sev-eral hours, which I had not done for months. My stomach, which had been unable to digest any heavy food, not even milk, nor any thing sweet, was immediately and perfectly heeled. I also had a cough and soreness in the chest, which were both healed. For the first time in six years, I slept that night like: a tired child. I had been. suffering every night for three years with spa sms in my limbs, but praise the Lord! 1 have had none since. From the time I was taken sick my body had been so cold that I used whiskey constantly as a stimulant, and I never expected to be able so drop that, but the Lord put the warmth in my body so that there was no more need of it, and these warm days I pegs ire as freely as when in perfect health. After a test of faith 1 was also healed of constipation and piles. The pain also entirely left me on that day and since then the swelling has been greatly reduced. The forma-tion around some of the joints which the physician said was bone has disappeared. My body, which was almost in the form of an 8, has become much straighter and for a few days I was able to walk about with difficulty in a bent condition, but from some cause my power to walk has left me and much of the soreness, stiff-ness, and weakness have never yet been removed, but as the Lord assured me by his Spirit that I should be made perfect in his strength, I am looking for a com-plete work. I have been withholding my testimony for these weeks waiting till the perfect work was done, but since the Word says, " Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me" I now desire to testify to what the Lord has already done and ask the prayers of all of God's saints that when the lessons are fully learned which he desires to teach me, the work may be fully accom-plished for his glory. I have made a full consecration to God to walk in all the light that he may shed on my path-way, and my heart is full of praise for what he has already done, while at the same time, 1 am reaching forth to those things which are betore. Yours in the Our souls are moved with deepest feelings of gratitude to God for it all. Our _ ea. are more and more lost and enrapt in his precious love. He is not only our complete Sia and holy Redeemer indeed, to souls, but he is also our sure and re Friend and. Physician for our bti The latter part of February last, daughter Ruth was taken very sick the scarlet fever. After a few days and I with Sidney, our son, gathered around her bedside, prayed with and laid hands on her and Jesus perfectly healed her. Bless the Lord ! From that time she was well and healed. Naomi was born unto us March 19, and she had the scarlet fever from her very birth. After a day we prayed for her and laid hands on her little body in the name of the Lord and she was healed. In about ten days or two weeks after she became very much afflicted with the yellow janders. I was out visiting the church at the Saints' Borne. In a prayer- meeting I requested prayer that my wife might be healed. God gave me the sweet . assur-ance in my soul at the hour of prayer that the was healed. On returning home I found it even so. Bless the Lord! Our Sidney was saved about last Christmas and recently sanctified. Wife is also sweetly saved. We are truly a happy family, serving God with all our hearts. F. N. Jacobson. Colfax, Wash., April 21. THE GREAT PIIYSICIAN. saints of God here, nor of hearing the gospel preached in all its purity. I take great delight in reading tha Trumpet. Pray that God may have his way with me and use me to his glory. I am your sister washed in Jesus' blood, Addie L. Smilry. raysboro, Mo., April 14. ANSWER, TO PRAYER AND REQUEST. It is with real peace, joy, and victory in My soul 1 write you at this time, It is some time since I have spoken or testified unto you all, through the blessed Trumpet. I have been humbly sitting under the mighty hand of God in the valley of humiliation. Truly my ran-somed soul has been reaping and gather-ing unto itself all the peaceable fruits of his righteousness and enriching itselt with the refined gold, yea, with the fine gold from the furnace flames. The sweets and fullness of his glorious re-demption and the deep feelings of a sacred union with him, now fill my soul. Bless his ( teas.. name forever! Oh, the mercy, love, and goodness of God is boundless as the mighty seas, unspeak-able and unfathomable. Praise our trod forever! Amen. God has shown me his wondrous love and mercy in so many, many ways during the past four months. love of Jesus, Robuta D. Lee. 222 Poe St., Macon, Ga. SCARLET FEVER. The Lord has been our only Physician for almost five years. We use no med-icine of any kind in our family. We have two children, twelve and seven years of age. The oldest was sick a great deal before we trusted the Lord for the healing of our bodies, but he is a strong, healthy boy now, and when they do become sick, which is not often, they never ask for medicine but want us to pray the Lord to heal them. A friend remarked not long ago, " Your little girl is the very picture of health." Before we trusted the Lord we were a sickly family and always had one shelf in the cupboard almost filled with bottles and packages of medicine. I have tried medicine and I have tried the Lord for the healing of the body, and I know the Lord is far the best, although he : does not always heal us instantly as we would like, but teaches us lessons of patience and obedience which are always for our good, and when he does heal us our system is not poisoned with drags. 1 was afflicted for ten years and had never received more than temporary relief from physicians, al though my husband em-ployed the best he could get. The Lord healed me. Bless his dear name! About four weeks ago I took what I supposed was nervous headache. We prayed, as usual, but 1 got very little relief. I would feel better, but as soon as 1 would stand on my feet a short time my head would ache as badly as ever. The thought came to me to send to the Trumpet Office for an anointed handker-chief, but the more 1 thought about it the stranger it seemed to me that the Lord would require me to send for an anointed handkerchief. There were no elders that 1 could get to anoint me with oil. But finally I sat up in bed gad wrote the letter and sent a handkerchief which, when it returned, 1 applied in the name of the Lord, and am praising the Lord for complete healing. While there is nothing in the handkerchief, 1 felt very humble before the Lord that he had per-mitted me to resort to what 1 considered the humblest way I had ever received healing. I am saved and sanctified, free from sectism, and willing to obey every command of the Bible. Mrs. - Win. High. Purcell, I. T. " Fear God and keep his command; ments; for this is the whole duty of man: |
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