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--- s/ INCTIFICATION And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a Trumpet, and they shall gather to7 gether his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Mat. 24: 31. (-) E- NESS IN CIAR1511------ So will I seek out my sheep, and will dtliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. Sze. 84: 12. - Mr. 82: 35. VOLUME XIX. MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, U. S. A., THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1899• NUMBER 21 " Your rewara is great in heaven. "- Luke 6: 23. Surely the foregoing is sufficient • to establish the fact that heaven will be our future home. Jesus, speaking of - the future state, said, " In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place fOr you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."- Jno. 14: 2, 3. There are some who make a present application of this scripture. But such is straining the truth. True, the " spiritual house" of God is the church, and each individual is a temple for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. But in this text clear ref-erence is made to * the future. " I go to prepare a place for you, ' ' and " will come again" [ and not remain here with you- which is true of the spiritual pres-ence] " and receive you ' unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." where did he go? Answer. Into heaven. Luke 24: 51. When will he come and receive us auto himself? Answer. Bee 1 Thess. 4: 16, 17. It is clear to my mind that by the " Father's house" in jno. 14: 2, 3 is meant his vast domain, or the mighty universe of God. The " many mansions" which make up this great house doubtless refers to the millions of worlds which. make up. the great universe. One of these worlds has been prepared for our future home. The same is called heaven, and also a " new earth." Peter, speaking of that land . of light and bliss, says, " W e accord-ing to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth," after the heavens and earth which compose this globe are " burned up" and pass away. ' 2 Pet. 3: 7- 13. Also the Revelator, after de-scribing the judgment scene, when this earth and heaven fled away, " and there was found no place for them" ( Rev. 20: 11- 15), says, " I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea."- Rev. 21: 1. Mark you- he saw the new heaven and the new earth after the first heaven and the first earth were passed away." When did they pass away? Answer. Rev. 20: 11= 15. How did they pass away? Answer. 2 Pet. 3: 7- 12. So then after this earth has passed away we look for new heavens and a new earth."- Ver. 13. The new ' earth is the " heavenly country," the " better country."-- Hob. 11: 16. Thee new heav-ens is the " heavenly city," " for he hath prepared for them a city."- Heb. 11: 16. " For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. "- Fieb. 13: 14. " Blessed are they that do his command-ments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."- Rev. 22: 14. He Loved Me So. By faith the Lamb of God I see, Expiring on the cross for me; He paid the mighty debt I owe, He died because he loved me so. CHORUS.- For me the Father sent his Son, For me the victory he won, To save my. soul from endless woe, He died because he loved me so. So glad I am that he is mine. So glad that I with him shall shine, I'll trust in him, for this I know, He died because he loved me so. o Lamb of God, that made me free, I consecrate my all to thee, My all, for this I surely know, He died because he loved me so. And when my Lord shall bid me come, To join the loved ones round his throne, I'll sing as through the gates I go, He died because he loved me so. - Selected. Our Future Home. BY H. M. RIGGLE. iv in this life only we have hope in I Christ, we are of all men most mis-erable. "- I Con 15: 19 The language of the apostle Paul implies that our present enjoyment is based largely on our future prospects, which hope we have both sure and steadfast. This was true in the life of Christ: " who for the joy that was set heore him endured the cross, despising the shame." Amidst the trials, temp-tations, difficulties, disappointments, and adversities of life, the bright prospects the Christian has in the future, is what' encourages him to cleave unto God with a purpose of heart. Tea, it enables him to mount up on the wings of faith above the billows of life, and outride its raging storms. It puts new courage in him, so that he is enabled to run and not be weary, to walk and never faint. On the subject of our future abode there are many different opinions. A very common belief among the people is, that the earth, after being restored to the Eden state, will be our future home. The Adventists, as well as most Millen-nial teachers, strongly advocate that idea. They say that this earth will be burned over and purified; that this fire which purifies the earth will burn up the wicked " root and branch." Then the New Jerusalem will descend upon the earth and be its capital. All the wild animals will then be tame. The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, " and a little child shall lead them." Reader, if you are a be-liever in that theory, let me ask you a question. i While the fires are sweeping over 4. earth, purifying the same, and burning itip the wicked ( as you say),- what will become of the wild animals? Will they be translated and held in mid- heav-en until the fires have swept over the earth, and then let down again? or will they be burned up with the wicked, and afterwards be resurrected? According to your theory one or the other must take place. I asked an Adventist this question not long since and the. only way he got out of it was by saying that " God can do,. di her." Such nonsense. Strange that - men are fools enough to believe suchchaffY doctrines. The secret is this: " The natural man understandeth not the things of the Spirit." We will first take a negative proposi-tion and prove that this earth will not be our future home. Both the Old _ and New Testament scriptures teach that this earth will have an end; ` that it will finally pass out of existence. " Of old thou hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work • of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure."- Ps. 102: 25, 26. " The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean, dissolved, the earth is moved ex-ceedingly. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; . . it shall fall, and not rise again." - Isa. 24: 19, 20. " Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment."-- Isa. 51: 6. " Till heaven and earth pass." - Matt: 5: 18. " Heaven and mirth shall pass away. "- Matt. 24: 35; Mark 13: 31; Luke 21: 33. How clear the testimony! This planet called the earth shall " wax old" and " shall perish." It shall be " clean dissolved," " shall pass away," " and shall be removed like a cottage," " it shall fall and not rise again." So positively teaches the word of. God. Now when will all _ this take place? Answer. " And I sa y a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth, and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God .. . And the dead were judged," etc.- Rev. 20: 11- 15. lt is said that some fourteen planets, some of them larger than this earth, have been seen to catch on fire and - consume away. Afterwards when the telescope was pointed in the direction where the planet once had a place among the heav-enly bodies, nothing but empty space remained. The fact that this has occur-red with other worlds, proves the fore-told doom of our own earth. The above is very clear. The coming of Christ upon the, great white throne ( the throne of his glory- Matt. 24: 31), the coming forth'of all the dead from land and sea, the same being judged, and the wicked cast into the lake of fire, will be the time when this earth will pass away and " no place be found for it." • We will next notice the manner in which it will pass away. " Bat the heavens and the earth which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. . . . But the day- of the Lord 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."- 2 Pet. 3: 7- 10. It might be well to observe right here that the " heavens" spoken of in these texts refer to the aerial heavens which surround this globe. Now mark you, not only will the works in this earth be destroyed, but " the earth also" " shall be burned up." The same will be the " day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men." The day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men, the utter consuming, burning up and passing away of this earth and the works therein, are all Uomted forward to as the events, of one great and last " day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dis-solved, and the elements ( that' compose this earth) shall melt with fervent heat." - Ver. 12. This is what the expressions " end of the world" ( Matt. 28: 20; 24: 3) and " end of all things" ( 1 Pet. 4: 7) mean: Surely the foregoing is enough to convince any reasonable man that this earth will not be our future. home. We wilt now take a positive proposi-tion and prove that heaven will be the place of our future abode. I have met with some who deny there is such a place as heaven. They say that all the neaven there is is the heaven element we possess in perfect holiness. True, we are now raised up in heavenly places, spiritually, but this only prepares us to go aid dwell " with Christ, which is far better." W e will first give a few scrip-tures to prove that there is such a place. " And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven, "- 2 Kings 2: 11. ' Jesus Christ: who is gone into heaven,, and is on the right hand of God."- 1 Pet. 3: 22. " For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands; but into heaven ITSELF, now to appear in the presence of God for us."- Heb. 9: 24. When Stephen was dying it is said that he " looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus stand-ing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, 1 see heaven, ripened, and the Son of man. standing on the right hand of God." Then he cried, " Lord Semis, receive my spirit."- Acts 7: 55- 60. These texts with many others so clearly prove that thare is a place called heaven, that there is no appeal from the fact. We will now prove that the same will be our future home. " Knowing in yourselves that ye have in, heaven a better and an enduring sub-stance."- Reb. 10: 34. Thank God for this plain text. Everything in this world has an end. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth away. The sturdy oak, in whose branches the fowls of the air lodge, soon decays and is no more. All nature teaches the " end of all things" pertain-ing to earth. Even the monuments, the pyramids, in time crumble to dust. This mortal body will soon return to mother earth. This earth will pass away. But when time has run its course, when the sun and moon no longer shine, when all things pertaining to earth, and the earth itself is no more, and is forgotten, " ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance." Yes, dear pilgrim, " in heaven," the place of God's throne, and home of the angels. " To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in, heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God." - 1 Pet. 1: 4, 5. " For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven."- Col. 1: 5. " The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom."- 2 Tim. 4: 18. " For we' know . . . we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."-,-- 2 Cor. 5: 1. " Lay up for yourselves treasures in heav en, where neither moth nor rust cloth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal."- Matt. 6: 20. " A treasure in the heavens that faileth not." - Luke 12: 33. " Thou shalt . have trea- -- - sure in heaven." Atakt- I Great is your reward inleavene " There is a land where everlasting suns shed ever brightness; Where the soul drinks from the Eying streams ' 4/ filch roll by God's high throne. Myriads of glorious ones bring their accepted Offerings. Oh, how blessed to look from this dark prison to '. that. shrine, . To inhale one breath of Paradise divine, And enter into the eternal home of rest, which awaits the sons of G• od." e wi• ser :' shallinhOlt ; 107; THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 1244 2 BY G. S. BACKUS. 4iT HAVE planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase." - 1 Cor. 3: 6. It is natural for one to inquire how he or she may respond to the divine call from heaven. Especially is this true at the present time when so much is said in high quarters of learning about the many theories offered by the many persuasions of to- day; about the suffi-ciency of the human spirit to rise up in its own strength domineering over its environments and by itself get out of its littleness and inefficiency into full royal character meet for heaven. Without a spirit of controversy, we do assume that the Bible says what it means and means what it says; that the moral condition of the race as revealed by it is true. We have the Bible declaring the lepravity of the human race, and long ages confirm the same to be true. If the human race could make itself better, it would long ago have done so. That this is not the case all will agree. The history proves another scriptural statement of the race, that like produces like. " Adam begat a son in his own likeness." This is not only true in the condition which man is born, but of man's moral efforts to redeem himself. hwichhic his born of the flesh ( carnal mind) is flesh." Man can not, being born depraved; raise himself out of such with-out foreign aid. Rising up in his man-hood is rising up in his depravity with W E read in John 3: 3: " Except a m be born again, he can not see kingdom of God." How true the words of Jesus are, and how sad to see many dear honest souls who think th are born again, trying to explain, th grand mystery of the gospel; which, w hid from the foundation of the worl but is now revealed unto us by his Spiri Christ in you the hope of glory. I ca say from my own experience I was in t same darkness on this line, thinking aft I had given myself to the Lord that th was all, and I felt a satisfaction that was now a Christian. After living fo some years up to all that I knew to b right, God in his love sent some of messengers preaching the everlastin gospel, which soon sho w ed me there wa much error in the so- called church t which I belonged, and gave me a willing ness to follow him after having heard hi voice, which cost me much; but no on has left all to follow Jesus but sha receive an hundredfold: in this life, an in the world to come life everlasting Still I felt a lack of something in m soul, and I began to seek the Lord with in whole heart for what I was longing for According to his ,' precious word he sen his messenger to prepare the way befor him, and the Lord whom I sought sud denly came to his temple. Mal. 3: 1 Praise the Lord for this unspeakabl gift! Anything short of this is not Bibl salvation, and it is to be obtained by every true seeker of the Lord Jesu Christ. After I had obtained this glori-ous experience the Spirit showed me I needed a second. cleansing, as he comes to sit as a refiner and purifier. I there-fore presented- my body a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto him, which is our reasonable service, and, praise God! he accepted the sacrifice and cleansed me from all sin ( inherited), sanctified me wholly. Praise God! Dear reader, if your experience does not reach this standard, I would exhort your to seek for it until it does; for my testimony is that it is glorious. " They that come to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." He has promised to give the Holy Spirit to them that obey him. Amen. t b I si e rn if of ar th A Bi th a 4 B LOW ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy moun-tain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand." " Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, 0 Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them; wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?"- Joel 2: 1, 17. Dear ministers of God, you whom God has called to stand as watchmen between the living and the dead ( those alive in Christ, and the dead in sin), do you truly realize the position you are in? Do you feel the responsibility of souls rest-ing upon you as you should? Do you know that the world and the church are looking to you as to a sign- board pointing from earth to heaven? How necessary then, hat you get the right directions from God's word and get tnem established in our hearts! ROW important that you 11 speak the same thing, and that there e no divisions among you! 1 Cor. 1: 10. We all know that we are truly living n perilous times, and the Devil is putting orth all his strength in every way pos-ble to deceive souls, and get them into rror and confusion, especially God's inisters; and he knows by doing this, he succeeds, he is sure of a multitude souls. Now if any of you are confused, or e be3onaing so, remember God is not e author of confusion. 1 Cor. 14: 33. nd the only way out that I can see is real ble humility and meekness. " Put on, erefore, as the elect of God, holy and th au e se SO ey is as d, t, he er is I r e his g s e e 11 d The Responsibility of God's Minis-perverted passions, biased affections, and wea! oened. conscience. The word of God proves that mankind acts as the scriptures teach. In harmony with this inward condition, a good man out of a good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good fruit, and a wicked man out of an evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil. Matt. 12: 35. The conclusion is that a man can rise up only so far as his heart mea-sures. The race is depraved and can not raise itself out of it. This is a moral axiom. Man cannot go beyond this; he may look at : the twinkling stars, but he can not climb up to them. Man's ability without divine aid is limited. He may abhor the ditch into which he has fallen, but he can not lift himself out of it. " Can the Ethiopian change his skin? or the leopard his spots?"- Jer. 13: 23. Hope is not in selfhood but in God; not in his endeavor, but in his being divinely helped. Man has no ability to cure his disease, but he can get to one who can cure him. He can not change his heart, but he can turn it over to him who • has power to create it anew. He can not cleanse, but he can go to one who can wash it whiter than snow. He can not grow into a garden, but can offer God ground in which to implant heavenly nature. Man can not make corn, but can fallow up the ground and pray God for the increase. In God his ability becomes a coefficient of infinite associations. " I can do all . things through Christ which strength-eneth me."- Phil. 4: 13. " Power be-longeth unto God."- Ps. 62: 1. " My help cometh from the Lord. "- Ps. 121: 2. Man's help does not come up out of the dignity and worth of the human spirit. We have ability to stop; we have ability of choice; we have power to use that which is above and beyond us; ability to say yes; ability to say no; free in God, but in bondage out of him. Self- contained we are a failure. Allied to God we are a success. Separated a non- success. God giveth the increase. f w w a a w in t in se a th an lo hi to ba pa in Or ob ex we Le wit de ha ha- v us fait hav pos lean men Pet debt yet on our boat and fishing tackle and we want to get that paid for first; or John and James had said, We want to get a little something ahead to leave for our families to live on; and Matthew bad said, My business is so pressing and times are close and I am'too much oe. cupied to go just at present, etc., instead of them believing what the Lord said, " The laborer is worthy of his hires'' and, " Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things," do you think they would hays been worthy to have been with Jesus it the beginning of the gospel? See what that rich young man lost whom Jesus told to sell what he had and give to the poor! He kept his money, but he lost the riches of grace, and consequently eternal life. From whence have come the men of God through all ages? Are they not men who have been quick to leave all to follow God? Are they not men who have been crucified unto the world and the world unto them? called the apostles BY B. F. ELLIOTT. THE Lord has been teaching us with the following scriptures and we felt t would be to the glory of God to write them before others that others may be benefiteclby their teaching also. " For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that bath not shall be taken way even that which he hath."- Matt. 25: 29. Here is a positive promise that those who put forth what they have in the Lord's service, according to the ability God has given them, will be strengthened and increased and enriched in all abundance, and in the end they will have eternal life. Those who refuse or neglect to do according to their abili ty, no matter what their excuse may be, will become dried up and unfruitful, whose end is to be burned. As we give out what God has given us he gives us in abundance. " Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over,. shall men give into your bosom. For-with the same measure that ye meet with-al it shall be measured to you again.- Luke 6: 38. Here is another command with a promise attached to it. These promises' are true and they will never ail; for the mouth of the Lord hath poken it and this is God's order. ' Freely ye have received, freely give." - Matt. 10: 8. " For we brought nothing nto this world, and it is certain we can arry nothing out."- 1 Thu. 6: 7. When e are actually dead to this world we ill cease looking after our own interests nd the Lord's work will become the all-bsorbing theme of our lives, in other ords it will be Christ living in us, liv-g as having nothing yet possessing all hings; as poor yet making many rich. We are not to be understood that we ill become slothful or negligent in bus-ess, nor are we to be unwise in the rvice of the Master.. We are to have good understanding what the will of e Lord is, and then without carefulness d without fear of consequences do it, oking to God to give the increase in s own way. Praise God! It is safe trust in him. He is better than any nk account in this world; for he has mnised to supply all our needs accord-g to his riches in glory, and what firm individual would undertake such an ligation as that? But how can we pect him to honor our drafts on him if do not make our deposits with him? t us be as consistent with him as we are h the people of the world. All he mantis of us is according to what we ye, and not according to what we e not. The Lord will not commit unto his true riches unless he has found us faith in those things which we already sing when Jesus e. To make it a little more practical e all and follow him they had com-ced to confer with flesh. and blood. er and Andrew had said, We are in Ye Must Be Born Again. BY MRS. R. GEE. Man With and Without God. - ters. BY ESTELLA PIKE. beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering."- Col. 3: 12. " The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way." - Ps. 25: 9. Not only the ministers need to weep and pray at this time, but every child of God. " Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble" and - cry mightily to God with real humility of heart, with' perfect willingness for God to have his own way in everything. Seek to know his perfect will; seek and ye shall find, is the prom-ise. Oh, may God stir up your inmost souls to a sense of duty and the great responsibility resting upon you! The dears Lord has burdened my soul for his cause, and by his grace I will live for him and allow him to make of me what he wills I should be. " Show me thy ways, 0 Lord; teach me thy paths. "- Ps. 25: 4. Use Your God- given Talents or You Will Be Lost. Counsel for the Young. BY NETTIE BR1NKWORTIE. iT ET no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the be-lievers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.' 7.- 1 Tim. 4: 12. Notice the importance of the word let, which means permit, allow, suffer, and signifies that the matter rests with us, whether or not man shall despise our youth. Dear ones, let God so order your life that men will have no evil thing to say of you, but rather, seeing your good works, may glorify your Father who is in heaven. See Matt 5: 16 Be an example in word. After having seen how often clear ones are hurt, or lose confidence by a few words, we should pray as did the Psalmist, " Set a watch, 0 Lord, before my mouth, keep the door of my lips." " Let the words of m y mouth, and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, 0 Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer;" " for there is not a word in my tongue but thou, 0 Lord, knowest it altogether,'' and " every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account- thereof in the day of judgment." " Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. "- Col. 3: 17. " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man."- Jas. 3: 2. " To him who ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God."- Ps. 50: 23. " Only let your conversation be as becometh the gospel of Christ."- Phil. 1: 27. " For our con-versation is in heaven." - Phil. 3: 20. " Who is a wise man endued with knowl-edge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meek-ness of wisdom." n " Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what man-ner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness." " As he which ha. th called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation." Finally, so speak ye and so do as they that shall be judged ,. by the law of liberty. In charity. " And above all these things, put on charity, which is the bond of per-fectness."- Col. 3 : 14. Charity means love. Love is the only debt we are to owe ( Rom. 13: 8- 10), and is of . Gad ( 1 John 4: 7), and is taught by God ( 1 Thess. 4: 9), and by the Spirit ( Gal. 5: 22). Love is the royal law ( Jas. 2: 8), the fulfill-ment of - ilia Jaw ( Gal. 5: 14), and the end of the commandment ( 1 Tim. 1: 5). How are we to love? With a pure heart fervently ( 1 Pet. 1: 22), without dissi mulation ( Rom. 12: 9). We are to love our enemies ( Matt. 5: 44), and breth-ren ( 1 John 3: 14). Forbear in love ( wEapikh. in4 : 210) ; re serve by5: 21) o. ve E( yGall. ov5e: 1w% abide in light ( 1 John 2: 10; 3: 14); are known as disciples ( John 13: 35), and BY C. H. DEWEY. 44pRAISE ye the Lord. . . Praise ye him, all his angels, . . . all his, hosts, . . . sun and moon, . . . stars, . . . heavens, . . . waters, . . . dragons and all deeps; fire and hail, snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfill - ing? ills word; mountains and all hills; ', trees, and all cedars; beasts and e; creeping things, and flying kings of the earth, and all people; - are able to comprehend with saints the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, and know the love of Christ ( Eph. 3: 17, 18), and by love show our faith ( Gal. 5: 6). Love works no ill ( Rom, 13: 10), and ministers to the saints ( Heb. 6: 10, 1 Thess. 1: 3). Remember, God knows your love ( Rev. 2: 19) and is not unright-eous to forget your work and labor of love ( HO). 6: 10). The Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another and toward all men to the end he may establish your hearts un-blamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of Christ with all his saints. In Spirit. Spirit, in this instance, means disposition or turn of mind. " Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity and in whose spirit there is no guile." IV hat spirit or dis-position is to be desired? 2 Pet. 1: 5- 7. Sobriety. " Let us not sleep as do others; but let us watch and be sober." - 1 Thess. 5: 6. 1 Tim. 2: 9; 1 Pet. 1: 13. Steadfastness. " Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou oleave. "- Deut. 10: 20. Also 1 Cor. 15: 58; 1 Thess. 5: 21; Heb. 4: 14; 2 Pet. 3: 12. Firmness. " Christ as a son over his own house, whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."- Heb. 3: 6. Long- suffering and forbearance. " Walk worthy of the vocation where-with ye are called with all lowliness and meekness, with long- suffering, forbearing one another in love."- Eph. 4: 2. Patience. " For ye have need of pa-tience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise." 10: 36. Also Col. 1: 11. Meekness and quietness. " Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorn-ing of plaiting of the hair, wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel, but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price."- 1 Pet. 3: 4. Also Gal. 5: 23; Col. 3: 12; Tit. 3: 2. Contentment. " Having food and raiment let us be therewith content."- 1 Tim. 6: 8. See also Heb. 13: 5. Faith. " Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."- Heb. 13: 1. We are justified and sanctified by faith. Rom. 5: 1; Acts 26: 18. ' W e live by faith. Heb. 10: 38. Salvation is the end of faith. 1 Pet. 1: 9. Faith is our shield ( Eph. 6: 16), excludes boasting ( Rom. 3: 27), and over-comes the world ( 1 John 5: 4), " Watch ye, stand fast in. the faith, quit you like men, be strong."- 1 Cor. 16: 13. " Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eter-nal life."- 1 Tim. 6: 12. In. purity. " Keep thyself pure."- 1 Tim. 5: 22. " Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh." " That ye may be blameless and harmless the sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a wicked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world." " If these things be in. you and abound, they Trift lre you that ye shall neither be barren. nor unfruitful in the knowledge of oar Lord Jesus Christ." His Mighty Name. princes, and all judges of the earth; both young men and maidens; old men and children: let them praise the name of the Lord; for his name aline is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. He exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even. of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord!" So reads the 148th Psalm. The thought desired to be, enforced in this chapter is contained in the thirteenth verse, viz., that " His name alone is excellent." In these man- praising and creed-honoring days it behooves us as God's elect to exalt our Father's name. " In Judah is God known, . his name is great in Israel."- Ps. 76: 1. But as people's hearts beco me alienated from God they are set upon adoring something else, thus exalting other names instead of the God of heaven. It is truly as it is related in Micah 4: 5: " For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever." The sect devotee will still cry, " my church," " our society," " our Leagues," " our Endeavors," " Honorable or Re-verend" So- and- So, but God may say of such : " I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." But some say, " There is nothing in a name." Outside of God's name this saying is true as pertains to salvation. Peter says in Acts 4: 12, " Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given. among men, whereby we must be saved." Peter was careful to emphasize in the healing of theimpotent man at the beautiful gate that the miracle was accomplished " by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth" ( Acts 4: 10), and " his name, through faith in his name, bath made this man strong." - Acts 3: 16. The saying as qualified above being true, " There's nothing in a name," let us who name the name of Christ depart from iniquity of exalting any other name. The above and many other scriptures plainly declare that there is much in God's name. God has declared that he is a jealous God, and his name Jealous. Let us not profane his name by walking in, or giv-ing honor to'any other. But how man insists upon honoring other names! Ask a man of his religious standing and often the reply is: " I am a Baptist;" " I belong to the M. E. church;" " I am converted to Elder Jones," etc. How seldom do we hear such expressions as: " I am a Christian;" " I am a child of God:" " I am saved and kept in the name of Jesus Christ." It is thought by many professors of salvation to be unwise to enter any gos-pel work or even keep salvation without taking upon. us some sect name. Col. 3: 17 says, " And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus." Let us turn to the Lord's prayer in John 17th chapter. He says: " I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gayest to me out of the world; . . . holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one even as we are. While I was with them in the world I kept them in thy name." God has a people who are walking his name. They are kept in his name, and as he has manifested his name, they are standing aloof from any other. He is gathering together his elect who have been scattered heretofore among sectism, which is represented by the many re-ligious factions extant in the land. Many are being taught by God's Spirit that tae many names of sectism are contrary to God, and are making their escape from them, to take and walk only in the name of Christ. Such are not pleased to address certain men. as " Reverend" and " Honorable," but love to give these titles to the Most High, to whom they are justly due. " Holy "" Thy Sun Shall no More Go Down." BY R. ROTHMAN. MO doubt many of the saints of God on hearing of some prominent min-isters here and there taking up with false doctrines, have questioned whether or not the glorious pure gospel would again be hid from the people by another apostasy. So far as man is concerned, we believe there would be just as much if not more ( Ian • er of another dismal falling away from the faith, since the world is flooded with false doctrines and the spirit of heresy; but blessed be God! the Lord has settled forever in heaven. that the " sun shall no more go down." The Word shows that the past apostasy was prophesied. In Amos 8 : 9, 10 we read: " And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord God, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon , and I will darken the earth in the clear day; and I will . turn your feasts into monrni g, and all your songs into lamen-tations; and I will bring np sackcloth upon. all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day." This prophecy was fulfilled when. Rornanisra exalted it-self above all that is called God ( 2 Thess. 2: 4); when the Sun of righteousness no longer shed his rays, which was followed by the darkness of Romish superstition. During this period the gladsome songs of Zion were hushed and the lamentation of Popery took their place; the people no longer rejoiced, but mourned, because . the bridegroom was not among them. Matt. 9: 15. The superstition. of this dark religion brought " sackcloth and ashes" upon its adherents, and the monks were accustomed to shave the tops of their heads. It thus would seem that the prophecy of Amos was quite literally fulfilled. And during the dark ages when the pure gospel was withheld from the peo-and reverend is his name."- Ps. 111: 9. David also said: " Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day," and " I will speak of thy glorious honor and of thy majesty and of thy wondrous works." ' W ell may the Lord say to- day as by Malachi: " A son. honoreth his father and a servant his master; if then I be a lather, where is mine honor? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, 0 priests that despise my name, and ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?" Are we valiant adherents to this eter-nal name? Are we willing to be reproach-ed for the name of Christ ( 1 Pet. 4: 14)? to be hated of all ( ungodly) men for his name's sake ( Matt. 10: 22)? to forsake houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for his name's sake ( Matt. 19: 29? Yea, as true children of our heavenly Father, we take his name, and his alone. Since our birth into his family ( for truly we are born again) we cry, " Abba, Father." Yea, as victors over sin we are " over comers" and have written on us " the name of my God." Rev. 3: 12. Let us walk in his name, Zech. 10: 12; let us trust in his name, Isa. 50: 10; let us ask in his name, John 14: 14; let ns do all in his name, Col. 3: 17; and they that know thy name shall put their trust in thee; for thou Lord hast not forsaken them that seek thee." Let us ever exalt the name of the Lord of heaven, and walk in his name alone. " My soul shall make her boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear thereof and be glad. 0 magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together."- Ps. 34: 23. " As for man, his days are as grass; . . . the wind passeth over it and it is gone."- Ps. 103: 15, ' 16. " But the name of the Lord shall endure forever." - Ps. 72: 17. Verses 21; 22. Amen. 4 " 0 city of eternal truth, blest Mother of the free, As in the glory of thy youth, thy saints have come to ' thee." ple and the Bible was practically a sealed book, this prophecy was fulfilled: " Be-hold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land,' not a. famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord: and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word. of the Lord, and shall not find it. - In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst."- Amos 8: 11, 12, 13. Bat God has decreed that there shall be no more going down of the sun; for which let us be thankful. Though men and devils may exhaust their powers in the attempt to hinder the onward march of Zion, the bride of Christ shall continue to live on the glorious highway of holi-ness. During the reign of superstition the true Zion was forsaken and really hated. Those who remained true to her were destroyed as heretics. The Word says, " Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excel-lency, a joy of many generations."- Isa. 60: 15. " For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron; I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou, shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise."- Verses 17, 18. Here in passing we may notice that the Zion of which such good things were prophesied is a peculiar city, whose walls are called Salvation. Praise God! So all that are therein are surrounded by salvation. There are no sinners in Zion. " And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or raa, keth a lie; but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life."- Rev. 21: 27. " His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, 0 city of God."- Ps. 87: 1- 3. This church is vastly different from the so- called " churches" which are consid-ered by the world to represent Christian-ity. While the institutions of men may rise and fall, the true church will con-tinue henceforth forever to shine in her divine splendor. " And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her; and the highest ' himself shall estab-lish her. The Lord shall count when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there."- Verses 5, 6. This beauti-ful city is made to ring with the praises of God, and cooling springs of living water are found therein. " As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there; all my springs are in thee."- Verse 7. This glorious city whose " sun shall. no more go down" is independent of all the world; she needs not the wisdom or light of men; God is all in all to her; supplying her every need, leading all her inhabitants by his own Spirit. ' The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon. give light unto thee; but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun, shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself, for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended."- Isa. 60: 19, 20. This church differs from worldly institutions in that there are no bad among the good; no sinners• as well as mints. " Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of thy planting, the work of thy hands, that I may be glori-fied. A little one shall become a thou-sand, and a small one a strong nation; I the Lord will hasten it in his time."- Butos iGneOsSs PCEoLm TmRUunMiPcaEtTio PnUs, B m. ConOe. y, s , M eOtcU., NmDuSsVt ItLoL aEd, dWre. sVseAd. to Insure credit; otherwise we will not be responsible. Editorial. Come to the Moundsville camp meet-ing June 8- 18. Every lover of the truth invited. A SPECIAL OFFER FOR TRIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. In order to introduce the TRUMPET into thousands of homes, and rapidly spread the truths of the gospel, we will send this pa-per every week for two months for Only 10 Cts. Twelve subscriptions for $ 1.00; fifty sub-scriptions for $ 4.00; 100 subscriptions for $ 7.00: all to one address or to different addresses, as desired. Subscriptions will begin with the first issue in May and con-tinue two months. The paper will be sent two mouths on all subscriptions received before June 1. All received after that date will receive it from the date received until August 1. Here is an opportunity for every one who loves the truth to help spread the light of the pure gospel. Send in the names of your friends and neighbors, to-gether with the amounts required above, and thus give them the opportunity of reading the paper. The money sent in will also aid us in building a Home for the Trumpet Family. Let every one make an effort and help push the good work along. One brother has promised to send in one thousand subscriptions; probably others will do the same. Subscription blanks furnished on application. The same offer , also given on the Evangeliums Posaune. E. E. BYRUM, Editor- hi- Chief. Published by GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO. We desire the children of God every-where throughout the land to offer up special prayer for the coming camp meet-ing, that the sick may be healed, those seeking salvation may be saved from their sins, and believers strengthened and sanc-tified, and the power of God manifest according to his word. Those who are seeking help from the hand of the Lord should come with the intention of meet-ing the conditions of the word of God; then as of old it shall be according to their faith. There is an urgent call in every direction for, more consecrated workers anointed to preach the gospel in the power of his Spirit. Let us pray that many may go forth from this meeting better fitted for gospel work. Last week we published the names of the roads over the Central Passenger Association which had granted rates for camp meeting. Other associations are also offering the same rates over their lines of road. We have just received word from the Southeastern Passenger Association, Joseph Richardson, Chair-man, Atlanta, Georgia, offering the same rates over the following lines: A. C. Line— A. G. S. R. R.— A. & V. R'y — A. & N. R'y— A. & W. P. R. R— A. ' K. & N. R'y— A. & D. R'y— Blue Ridge R. R.— C. & W. C. R'y— C. F. & Y. V. R'y— C. of G. R'y Co.— C. R. & S. R. R.— C. N. 0. & T. P. R'y— E. & W. R. R.— F. & P. R. R.— F. C. & P. R. R:— F. E. C. R'y— Frank. & Cin. R'y— Georgia R. R.— G. & A. R'y— G. S. & F. R'y— I. C. R. R. ( South of the Ohio River)— J. T. & K. W. K. C. G. & L. R'y— L. & N. R. Macon & Birm. R'y— M. D. & S. R. R. Mobile & Birm. R. R.— Mobile & Ohio R. R.— N. C. & St. L. R'y— N. 0. & N. E. R. R.— Nor. Ala. R'y— N. & W. R'y- 0. R. & C. R'y- Pa.' R. R. ( south of W ash.) — Plant System— P. F. & P. R. R.— R. F. & P. R. R— S. A. Line— S. A. & 0. It. R.— Southern R'y -- S. C. & G. R. R.— T. & N. E. R. R. — W. & A. R. R.— W. R'y of Ala. MANUSCRIPTS FOR SONGS. We have occasionally received song manuscripts, also Bro. B. E. Warren , and others have received quite a number from persons desiring the manuscripts examined, corrected, rewritten, and an extra copy of same returned to them. In many cases this would involve much more work than composing a song in the first place. Ofttimes the poetry for the song is not up to the standard and not what it should be for the music sent. Again" it happens that the poetry is quite good but the music is far from being correct, insomuch that the change would be much greater than the one in charge of the work would care to make, or probably the writer would care to have made in order to put it ha proper shape. Many suppose that some of these brethren have time to do all this at their leisure moments, but where so many manuscripts come in, it is out of the question for them to do so and then return the ' man-uscripts at their own expense. However, we would suggest that before such man-uscripts are sent in both the words and music be well studied, arranged, and harmonized as nearly as possible, that the valuable time may not be infringed upon of those who are called upon to examine and correct such, and also where a return of the music is desired, sufficient postage should be seat to defray expenses: While some of the brethren have been preparing and writing songs as the Lord has direct-ed*, yet there has been no move towards getting out a new song- book, and we do not know how soon such will be brought out. The Lord is blessing the " Songs of the Evening Light" to the benefit of souls and it is fuElling its mission on that line for the present. A German song-book is being arranged by Bro. Hahn. The page plates are being made and it will doubtless be ready to send out in a few months. Announcement will be made, however, in due time. Our sug-gestion on this line need not keep any from exercising their talent on the line of music, as the Lord may move them. A Word to Overseers. he hath purchased with his own blood." — Acts 20: 28. Some seem to think because God's church has no human rules and her officers are not appointed by men, that she has no officers; but it is clearly stated in this text that she has overseers. Then no child of God can- say, " I will have no man over me." What are these over-seers for? " The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed; feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight there-of, not by constraint but willingly; not for filthy lucer; but of a ready mind; neither as being Lord's over God's her-itage, but being ensamples to the flock." — 1 Pet. 5: 1- 3. Again, we hear Paul say to Timothy, who was an overseer, " Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear."- 1 Tim. 5: 20. In Matt. 18: 15- 17 Jesus informs us how to deal with a brother who tres-passes. Too often it is the case that if he will not hear, it is never brought before the church; consequently never receives the seal of heaven, and he is never re-buked before all ( if he has sinned), that others may fear. So he goes on profess-ing, and the world will say, " There goes one of them," so bringing reproach upon the cause of Christ. 0 overseers of God's flock, awake to duty and de-. mand a Bible course in every case, thus receiving the approval of God on all your work, and keeping all rubbish far from your fold. Jesus says let your light shine. A light may be burning ever so bright and yet be under a bushel and give no light to those in the room, but remove the bushel and the light extends to all. Now it is not only the privilege of the flock of God to be pure as heaven, but it is also her glorious privilege to shine forth to the world. " And the heathen shall know that I the Lord do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them forevermore."— Ezek. 37: 28. This will only be accomplished when her overseers execute the judgments of God so perfectly that every obstacle will be cleared away that would hinder her rays of light from shining forth to the world, and the word of God is sent forth so straight that all those who have not a genuine experience of salvation will fear to profess. " Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily, and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward." — Isa. 58: 8. every assertion by the Word. After hay. ing been preaching for several years, the minister gains such a knowledge of the Bible, and his old Bible readings and blackboard illustrations having lost terest to himself, he takes the pulpit trusting in his general knowledge, and if he will notice it will not be long, he will find, until he is using a great deal fewer general, but the old- time manner of ing every point solid by a well- prepared ner, but not fipnly establishing every point by some scripture text. Bible reading seems to have talk more and read less, and this leads to a preaching of things in. a general man_ scriptures than formerly. He will now Doctrinal subjects may be spoken of in given place mak-somewhat to mere assertions. - We believe that all our sermons, when. possible, should be well prepared, not in the theories and wisdom of men but in the word of God. Paul not only charged Timothy to " preach the word" but also charged him to study to show himself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. We believe it is well to carefully and prayer. fully prepare Bible lessons, so as to give as full force to every text as possible. The Lord's Table. THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. Moundsville, W. Va., May 25, 1899. A WEEKLY HOLINESS JOURNAL. Entered at the Post- office at Moundsville, W. Va., as Second- clas, Matto, • 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 the Unity of all true Christians in " the faith once delivered to the saints." Subscription price, postage paid, United States, Canada, and Mexico, - - $ 1.00. England, - 6s. 2d. Germany, 6 marks 18 pf. rjrAll Subscriptions must be paid in Advance. The present outlook is encouraging for a glorious camp meeting this year at this place. The people are coming from hun-dreds of miles in various states, and we are receiving letters from every direction of people who are coming. We have just received a letter from England from a party who expected to start for Mounds-ville the next day to be at the camp meet-ing. Some are coming for spiritual help, some for healing, and some to help rescue perishing souls and preach the everlast-ing gospel. , broken and were healed by the power of God. Some instantly, and others who felt the healing power from the time of prayer and in a remarkably short time were able to have full use of the injured part of the body. We have not only read these- testimonies but we have witnessed the healing of a number of cases of man-gled and broken bones. A short time ago we received a letter from Mattie E. Leach, of Fresno, Cal., dated March 31, 1899, in which she - says: " My dear mother eight weeks ago fell_ and broke her right arm off, and as we were alone I had to set it, and she was unconscious all night. In the morning I sent to a tent where a meeting was being held for the elders, and she was healed. She is past 77 years of age." We answered the letter and received another one from her dated May 6, in which she says: " Mother had both arms broken, but the Lord healed both of them instantly. She was near the point of death when the elders came. They had prayer and went to meeting. At two o'clock in the afternoon they came back to see her. She praised God as they en-tered the room. Then we had prayer again and she sat up and was anointed in the name of the Lord, got out of bed and walked. She has ' helped me wash all my week's washing since, walks ten blocks to the tent meeting and back. Ought I not to have it published? I say yes, praise the dear Lord! Mother is troubled some with rheumatism now, which I am praying the Lord to remove." BY D. 0. TEASLEY-. ,4- rvAKE heed therefore unto your-selves and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God which PAUL'S charge to Timothy to " preach the Word" is a very familiar text to the children of God, but the scrip-tures in no wise lose their power and authority through familiarity. This is a sacred solemn charge to e very God- called minister. I fear there is a growing disposition, unthoughtedly, among the ministry in this final reformation to deal too much ' in generalities. Sectism is condemned in a general way, but its ' dangerous evils not so definitely pointed out and the hideous monster so clearly revealed by the word of truth as in the earlier days of this reformation. Full salvation is taught in a general way, but not so definitely the two works of divine grace. Some seem to have found some aversion to the little reference book. We do not favor the custom of using the same Bible reading over and over until we ourselves have lost interest in it, but discarding the note book altogether, and taking the pulpit trusting to our general knowledge has resulted in more talk and less reading of the Bible and no doubt has led to the preaching of things in a general way and not firmly and definitely establishing Preach the Word. BY C. ORR. BY MRS. M. J. GROVES. 4TELOU preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over."— Ps. 23 : 5. On Father's table we find the bread of life, the wa-ters of salvation, milk, honey, and wine, the oil of gladness, the cup of thanks-giving ( and sometimes our cup runs over). His table furnishes the finest of the wheat, hidden manna; and our meat and drink is to do the will of God, and our earnest prayer is, Feed us with food con-venient for us, evermore give us this bread of life from heaven. Father invites to his table all who are hungry and thirsty; for only such can appreciate and relish the things he has thirsteth, come ye, prepared. Ile says, " Ho every one that without money and without price"— buy wine and milk without price to us, yet it cost him more than man can ever estimate. As he sets h a free table no one can possibly excuse his absenc cteeabo table thheaspleloanogf limited prepared tedmeeaa: s Father's ed. and its supplies are inexhaustible. Rig resources never fail; for he greatly en- BROKEN BONES HEALED. We have frequently published testi-monies from those who have had bones THE GOSPEL TRUMPET Firm as a Rock. riches the earth with the river of God, One day in Los Angeles a brother and which is full of water. . The pastures are the writer started out to go to some clothed with flocks, the valleys also are in, ' • ag. There were many meetings covered with corn; they shout for joy, carried on under different names, but as they also sing. He knows all the fowls of the mountain, every beast of the forest, and the cattle on a thousand hills are his; yea, the earth and the fullness there-of. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Wherefore do ye spend your intney for that which is not bread and your labor for that which satisfieth not; harken' diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good; and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Whosoever will may come and take the waters of life freely. Wisdom bath furnished her table and Invites all the earth to partake freely; do not decline the invitation and perish for ever. You need make no long weary pilgrim-age to reach Father's table; for it is be-fore you. Be seated at once and partake of his bounty and your soul shall be satisfied. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of the soul. The meek shall eat and be satisfied. Oh, come, taste, and see that the Lord is good. Come, for all things are now ready. The Jews like other oriental nations were accustomed to anoint the bod y or head with oil, and to abstain from anoint-ing was a sign of mourning. Sometimes a host anointed his guests. The Lord anoints Christians with the Holy Ghost. May we all have this anointing. we were going along we came to a black-board on the sidewalk with this inscrip-tion: " The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ." 7e wanted to find the church of Jesus Christ, for fve knew we were members of that, but this said " reorgan-ized." We had our misgivings, but, however, we took them at their word and went in and felt at liberty to take a front seat directly in front of the preacher, a gold- bedecked pompous sort of man. In his sermon he poured out his indigna-tion against the " come- outers," preached Joe Smith, misquoted and misapplied some very precious- passages of scriptures. Thus we found this so- called reorganized church of Jesus Christ was nothing less than Babel darkness. Others try to organize the church of God, keeping rec-ords of said organization, with names of founders, members, etc., as though God's works and promises had been a failure. God has something far better for his children than these human traps for souls. " The glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams wherein shall be no galley with oars [ war ship] neither shall gallant ship [ proud and haughty preachers, and rich and haughty people] pass thereby." No more taking meinebers in and turning them out, nor lifting up one and pulling down another. " For the Lord is our judge." No man's creeds, rules, and reg-ulations necessary, " for the Lord is our law- giver." No need of presidents, captains, leaders, etc.; " for the Lord is our king." Then as we walk in this free, holy, peaceful, humble, firm city, or rather our God walks in us ( 2 Con 6: 16), our enemies are subdued, our bodies have the privilege of being healed, and our sins are all washed away and walk in his ways and do no. iniquity. Dear ones, are you walking in and Broadwell, Ky., May 9. We are praising God for victory over sin and all the powers of darkness. We left Jeffersonville the last of December. Arrived at Wellington in the night. We soon found plenty to do. We held meetings at Back schoolhouse, Ezel, Maytown, Grassy, Lee City, and Union. The Lord blessed his word, and there were a sfew saved at Back schoolhouse, Maytown, and Lee City. We caine back to Jefferson the first of April. 7e held a few services at the saints' meeting-house near Bro. Thos. Carter's home. We were in that part about two weeks; had services at different places. There were a few consecrations. We came from there to Winchester, where we held meet-ings in private houses over two Sundays. The last meeting was at Bro. Crew's home about nine miles from Winchester. A few were reclaimed or brought back to the Lord and were saved. Any one desiring meetings between Lexington and Louisville, Ky, or through the southern part of Indiana or across Illinois to St. Louis, Mo., please write us at once to Broadwell, Ky. We ask your prayers that we be used only to the glory of God. Edward Ellis and Co. South Haven, Mich., May 11. W e are still praising God for salvation. We feel led of the Lord to write a few lines to The Gospel Trumpet respecting our present labors at the home of the old and infirm people. Feeling led of the Lord and by request of Bro. Michels to take the oversight of the home for a time, as the Lord may lead, for the purpose of relieving Brother and Sister Michels who feel much led of the Lord to go into the gospel field of labor for the rescuing of perishing souls, we much desire the prayers of God's people that we may have the needed grace, wisdom, and faith to successfully do our part, that God may be glorified in all things. There are about forty in all, counting the laborers and Bro. Michels' family. About twenty- six are aged and infirm, nearly all enjoying the peace of God in their souls, which makes a happy family in the Lord. Numbers have come not only for a home but to receive the light of the feed them the words of life. For the past six years I have devoted nearly all my time to the ministry, traveling constantly from place to place. God has been good to us all this time in supplying our needs, and When we were tried has always brought us out after we have been sufficiently tested. For all his goodness to us we are very. thankful. My family is getting so large that it is almost necessary that I have a home for them. I have been asking the Lord for some time to furnish me a little home for them. There is a nice little house and lot here that I can buy cheap. If I had about forty dollars I could get it. If I buy, it will save me considerable rent, as rent is quite high here. W e desire the united prayers of the church that the Lord will furnish us the above amount at once. Some of the saints have prom-ised to help us in getting a home. Those among whom we have labored in Mis-souri who desire to help us in this matter can address us here. We will fill as many calls for meeting within reach of us as possible. The Lord has reinforced our company by sending dear Bro. D. 0. Teasley to our assistance. Our permanent address is Lutesville, Mo. With much love to all, we remain, Yours. justified and subsequently sancti-fied by the blood of Christ, R. L. Farquar. FOREIGN. fiefie Mission House, Bogra, Bengal, India, April 19, 1899. Bro. E. E. Byrum, Moundsville, W. V., U. S. A. My dear brother in " the Beloved" - Greeting to you in Jesus' name. Praise the Lord for the continuous outfiowing of the grace of God that has ever been attending us in this solitary station where the dear Lord has called us to labor to-gether with him to save the lost ones and to rescue the perishing, and that - finds us at this writing triumphing in him and rejoicing in hope with joy unspeakable and full of glory. The Lord himself has been with us according to his blessed promise ( Matt. 28: 20) and we are safe. Hallelujah! You would be glad to hear that the Lord gave us many opportunities of late to proclaim the glorious gospel to the interior of the district. It was in connec-tion with a " mela" ( fair) which takes place once a year at :` Mahasthan," a place of great sanctity both to the Hindus and to the . Motammedans, who come there every year on pilgrimage in great numbers. There are many incredible and wild stories and legends describing the way in which it became a sacred place, one only of which I shall briefly mention in passing, to illustrate the credulous superstition of these people. In the days gone by there lived here a Hindu king who is supposed to have persecuted his minister, the then only Mohammedan in the district, and this oppressed minister is said to have cried to God for help, who out of compassion revealed to a Sultan of Balkh in Tartary to leave his throne and turn a mendicant, and then to come here as an ascetic to wage war against this Hindu tyrant, Parshuram by name. Accordingly the Sultan came here, they say, and asked of the Hindu king to grant him a parcel of land big enough to sit down on and pray, which the king granted him, and on this plot of ground, the site of which is still preserved, and which is considered a sacred place by the Mohammedans, the ascetic Sultan spread his cowhide which he had with, him, as such skins are still in use among the Indian ascetics even to-day— the Hindus only use those of a tiger or deer, of course. Prayer being over, the Sultan began to strike the hide with his palms and it began to increase in dimensions, they say, and by and. by it reached the temple of the king, which was of course polluted and desecrated by the cowhide, and hence a terrible war brialce out. The shagle- havled ascetic BY B. F. ELLIOTT. THINE eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a- tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. But there the glorious Lord enjoying all the privileges of the gospel will be unto us a place of . broad rivers of Christ? or is your soul still bound and streams, wherein shall go no galley. and hindered by the yokes of men. In with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass the name of Jesus we beseech you to thereby. For the Lord is our judge, the conic out and be separate and touch no Lord is our law- giver, the Lord is our unclean thing. God's promises are yea king; he will save us. . . . And ' the and amen to him that believeth, also his truth, and do receive it to the joy and inhabitants ; 3112111 not say, I am sick: the commands must be obeyed if we would satisfaction of their souls. Praise the people therein shall be forgiven their meet him in peace. Lord! We trust many a precious soul iniquity."— Isa. : 12: 20- 24. • will get home to glory through the agen 0 glorious prophecy I Happy the one who can say, " This day are these words fulfilled in our ears!" Who is there Friend, Mo., May 5. among those who have hungered and I We do praise God for victory and a thirsted after righteousness that has not real experience of salvation'. The little felt a longing to see with his eyes the lchurch in this place is on the advance • for people of God who a: e standing coin- , God. We have moved and are labcring pletely in God's order, where not a stake for the Master. Last Sunday we closed shall ever be removed nor a cord broken, I the meeting we have been holding and an order of worship that shall never I where there were fifty- seven saved. Last be taken away? Where death and judg- Sunday eighteen were baptized. As the meat fires will make no changes and where the final judgment will bring no disap-pointments or shameful revelations. Hear the apostle Paul using these expressions: " Ye are come unto the heavenly Jerusa-lem."' ' We receiving a kingdom which can not be moved ;" also, " Ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow - izens with the saints and of the household of God." Jesus said he would build his church and the gates of hell should not prevail against it. , How different are the churches of men. A young preacher belonging to some religious denomination in Chicago said he had gone all over the city to all the different churches trying to get a clean bite but had not found one. All organ-izations and institutions of men have to be revised, patched, and. remodeled to keep up with the times, or as some say ' L as they get new light." But God's way needs no revising, nor repairing, nor - remodeling. " Not one of the stakes shall ever be removed, nor any of the cords thereof be broken." Many are trying to establish or reestablish the church of Christ, as though it had been removed or broken. Devil is mustering all his forces to gath-er against the truth of God's word, let us stand for the truth. Geo. S. Backus. Kennet, Mo., May 9. Since last report the Lord has wonder-fully changed our plans for the future. On account of sickness I was called to Kennet, Mo., in haste. Have been here three weeks. God has manifested his power to heal when life was almost gone. We have been holding meetings ever since we arrived here. W e can not near fill the calls. Truly the harvest is great and laborers few. This is almost a God-forsaken place. Any one desiring a field of labor can- find it here, but you-must expect to endure hardships of all kinds and be able to fight sin on every hand. As duty calls me away from here my prayer is, God send the right one in here that will push the battle to the gates. We will not travel through from Danville, Ill., to Kennet, Mo., as expect-ed. 7e will probably, labor in and through the neighborhood of Danville, Ill., for the summer. s from the Field Tillie Craft. ay of this home, who otherwise would have perished and lost their precious soul. The dear Lord is wonderfully bless-ing and prospering the home in its work of love. The home also is open as a mission for the enlightenment and saving of souls who are seeking to know the truth. Family prayer service three times a day. Gospel meetings three times a, week: on - Wednesday evening and Lord's day at 10: 30 a. m. and 2: 30 p. in. Souls are saved, the sick healed, and God is glorified. Praise his holy name! The home is a faith institution, receiving its support by donations from those led of the Lord. so to do. Many of the inmates are homeless and helpless. They were helped by the saint.; to get here and depend wholly on the Lord for sustenance. Our address hereafter will be at the home of the old and infirm people, South• Haven, Mich. Wm. N. and S. J. Smith. Lutesville, Mo., May 9. Since our last report we have enjoyed the peace of God in our souls_ We stayed at Lotta about a month. We could not see much results from the meetings held there, but the word was preached, and it is God's business to give the increase. We came back here yesterday. For some time past we have felt the impres-sion of the Spirit upon our heart to locate here. After prayerfully considering the matter I have decided to permanently locate here. There are many places around here where they are calling for the truth, and there are some who have accepted _ the truth who need some one to for all our brothers. I am yours la i him, P. E. Mann: lawn., Carthanal, Testimonies McConnelsville, CC" I am praising God for a full and free salvation, one that saves and keeps frox sin, and for a Savior that heals the body:, Thank God for this evening light prekt ing. I heard it first four years ago, aiA it took all sect away from me, root branch. The Bible is a new book to It is so nice to have Jesus for a physiciaa' when sick. I give him all the glory. Pray that I may be kept by ' Ames divine. Geo. W. Demster. Anniston, Ala. I am praising God for salvation that delivers me from all sin, and gives me a willingness to obey him in all things, I have taken him for my physician and he heals me at all times. I am praising hit for the rays of evening light that pour upon my soul each day I live. It is woe• derfnl to know that the Comforter abides with us at all times and brings all things to our remembrance, whatsoever the Lord bath told us, Pray much for me. Dollie Ross, turning many to righteousness. We were glad to see the eagerness of the peo-ple to buy them hearing that they contain-ed more of what we preached, and in one place in less than half an hour's time we sold every copy that we took with us, and could not supply the vociferous demand for more. May the Spirit of God himself water the seed sown in his name in these uncultivated lands. We came home at the close of the last week and resumed our town work again. But yesterday we went to another annual gathering close to the town, where several thousand people gathered from far and near to bathe in the river to wash away (?) their sins. Oh, what a pity that these ignorant people do not know that the blood of Jesus alone can wash away the indelible stain of sin! When would they kn o w this blessed secret of salvation? e preached to the multitudes and sold several hundreds of gospels and other salvation literature. But what could we do ( only two) among such an immense crowd? We did our best, however, to give the people an idea of our Savior and Lord and a sense of their awful respon-sibility we tried to arouse. The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few, is the only thing that I can repeat once more in this connection. • Pray for us. There are some young men here who come to us to read the Bible to know more of our Lord. Pray especially for them, my dear brother. I have received helpful and encouraging letters from the brethren in the south who are having a hard fight in the field. I enclose one of them from an ex- priest of the Syrian church (?) for your perusal, hoping that it would interest you and perhaps others. We have not yet moved to the new house as I mentioned in a previous letter, but hope to do so in the near future. With much holy love for you and yours, I remain your loving brother in the same body, A. - D. Khan. THE EX- PRIEST'S LETTER, March 23, 1899. A. D. Khan, Calcutta. My dear brother in the Lord: Just now I received a copy of the Fire Brand of January, ' 99. - I am very thankful for that and also for the GOSPEL TRUM-PET which you are sending now and then as a result of my request through a post card. But I am sorry to say that I am not receiving the GOSPEL TRUMPET regularly. I am longing for it always, and also for the Fire Brand. I have been blessed in reading them. I am very glad to have some different copies of different tracts and books printed at the Fire Brand office and also kept in the office from other offices. I am very glad to say at this time before the Master's presence that I am not a paid agent of t any sect or community; I ant living by t the free- will offerings of Christian brothers and sisters only. Praise the s Lord for all his gifts and offerings up to a this time. a I was converted in the Reformed Syri- a an Community of Malabar, in December, 1891, at Maramannu, the seat of the H metran' ( bishop) of the Reformed Corn-munity. At the time of my conversion I was a deacon, ordained by this f metran. I am very sorry to say that I f was not a converted man when the is metran ordained me as a deacon for the c Master's work. I was ordained by the hi same metran as a priest in 1896, Jan- p nary, and was in charge of my own fo parish at my native place, Kumpanadu. le After some time the metran ordered me te to another parish at a distance of two miles th from my native place; and so I had the el charge of these two parishes till May al, 29, 1898. The Lord showed me very m definitely that it was very difficult to se serve hmi while I am under the yoke of b the worldly people. And not only that; w it was very difficult fer me to go on with er the ordinances and services of the Com- fo Inanity because of the teaching of the bi ordinances which is against the Bible. co ' You can know about all the liturgy if got ready to fight with an enormous host of the Hindu king, and succeeded in kill-ing a great number of the infidels, but the next day again the same number of men appeared in the fight, which fact surprised the foreigner and he began to pray God (?) to reveal to him the mystery, where-upon he was informed that the King Parshuram had a well of life- giving wa-ter which when applied to the dead they. were brought to life again. He was directed then to desecrate this well, and thus to rob it of its quickening virtue, in which he succeeded in making a kite bring a piece of beef to throw into this well. Then he fought bravely and in a few days the king's army was exhausted, and himself defeated and killed. On . his fall his virgin daughter ( some say his sis-ter) came to the ascetic and surrendered, craving for pardon and protection from any violence. This was granted her, and the only place of safety that she could have recourse to was the river bed, where she plunged herself, and thus made that spot a sacred place where thousands of Hindus annually gather to bathe, whereby they believe they acquire merit. , The grave (?) of the Sultan is the chief attraction for the Mohammedans, thus making the place a double pilgrim center, a fact so rare in history, as no Rindu shrine has any room for a Mohammedan. This perhaps is the only one of the kind which became sacred to both of these antago-nistic nations of opposite persuasions. Such is the incredible story of antiquity that this place possesses. Pray, dear brethren, that the light of the world may enlighten their mind's eye that they may be reclaimed from such gross darkness of prejudice and error. Christ is the only remedy for them, but where are the men and women of God, full of the Pente-costal fire, to present Christ to them, for " how shall they believe in hint of whom they have not heard?" Think of them and hundreds and thousands of others similarly situated, if not worse! Pray for them and pray for us. But to return to my theme. We heard that thousands of people will assemble there at Mahasthan on this occasion, and thought of availing ourselves of this grand opportunity to preach to the in-, coming crowd. We left for this place on the 9th inst., and reached there at noon, but failed to get any shelter at first. There were temporary sheds erected on the ground so exposed that they were almost useless. We thought of staying in a village close to the " vela" where we could go for rest at night. This also seemed to have failed in the beginning, and while thus resourceless, so to say, the Lord sent us a friend from among the hostile camp in the person of the Mohammedan health official of the " mela," whb of his own accord offered us shelter in his camp from the scorching heat of the April sun. We praised the Lord, and accepted his offer, and found a grand opportunity to preach Christ to him first of all. Then in the afternoon we went out preaching, and it was there that we met a man among the audience in the open air, who offered his house for a resting place for us at night. This place was very near the " mela," so we could come in the morning to preach, and at night retire again. This reminded me very vividly of the last week's mission of, our Lord in Jerusalem, while Bethany was the place for his retirement at night. Thus we stayed there six days, during which period we also visited other neighboring places of great commercial centers, where also we found hundreds to attend our open- air meetings. These places were never visited by any Christian evangelist and they never heard the gospel preached. In each of these places we sold many hundreds of scripture por-tions in circulars, so that they may back up our words preached. Pray, my dear brother, that these little messengers may find entrances into the distant homes whither they have gone ( I mean the gospels, ect., sold) and be the means of YOU can get a copy of J. G. Gregson's tract about the subject. And so by the grace of God I left the Syrian CCoom-munity - munity with all its unscriptural ordinances and services, and also resigned the charge of the parishes on Sunday, May 29, 1898. Praise his holy name forever! I laave gone through many temptationss and much contempt and mockery, etc from all the chiefs of the Community and from. all my relatives and friends, and from my parents and brothers, and from my dear wife even, for the above de-cisions. Kindly pray for her, because she is even in sorrow and in grief be-cause of me. From May 29, ' 98 I was working at my native place and other places for six mon t hs. I was working for some time with Mr. Gregson who had come especially to work among the Syrians. Though I left the Syrian Com-munity with all its unscriptural ordi-nances, yet I had the priestly garments up to December 9, 1898. According to the Lord's guidance I went to Kunnan-kulam, where I changed my priestly garments while 1 was at Bro. V. Nagel's bungalow at Kunnankulam. At that time Mrs. F. S. Nicholson. was working there among the Syrians. According to Mrs. Nicholson's request I worked with her as interpreter for two months. have been blessed in the work. After changing the priestly garments I received Christian baptism at the bap-tismIl cistern at Bro. Y. Nagel's bun-galow. On account of my baptism and changing my priestly garments great was the excitement and feelings and bitterness among the Syrians, and all this is increasing day by day among them. On account of this decision my wife is in sorrow which I can not express in words. While I was at Kunnankulam she wrote me that she doesn't want to see me without the priestly garments. How can I express my sorrow concerning my dear wife? I ant blessed with two children, a boy and a girl. My wife is with her parents now with our children, and I am with my parents. My parents are very sorry in seeing me without the priestly garments, as well as my brothers and sisters and all relatives. My pa-rents are not willing to receive me here-after because they are afraid of their church government. The chiefs of the Syrian Community are going to excom-municate me, and my parents are afraid to take me. I have no particular home. 1 am going here and there according to the guidance of the Lord. After I returned from Kunnankulam I went thrice to see my wife and bring her with the children to my home. But her father, who is a priest, is not willing o send her with me, and her father has aken my box with all things in it and also my English Biblical books by force, aying that he is trying me whether I m a Christian or not, taking for his uthority Luke 6: 30. I praised the Lord nd came off without my wife and. chil-dren, my box, books, and other things. e is keeping them and says he is not going to give them. My dear wife is willing to come with me without her ether's consent. She is afraid of her ather, who is a cruel man; and also there no such custom here of the daughter oming away from their father without s consent, with the husband. I am raying for her and I beg you all to pray 3 . her that I may gain her without the asst effort. Also pray for my main-nance and for building a house with. all e necessary things. I want to take my der child to my house. Pray for me nd my wife. I had some money with e when I went to see my wife the cond time, and that too has been taken I y force with the box. Last Sunday a e had three baptisms, and four broth- f s joined in breaking bread at a house t tterness is going on among r the first time in Malabanthe p Grea ncerning me and those who are joined j with me in these gospel ordinances. Pray Mentone, I feel like testifying through the col_ umns of the Trumpet of God's goodness to me. I do truly praise God for what he has done, and is still doing for me. He has forgiven all my ins, and sancti-fled my nature, and gives me joy and peace in my soul, and victory over all the power of the enemy. I realize more than ever the necessity of living true to God, and where we can trust him for all things, for soul and body. I am contin-ually learning precious lessons, and my earnest desire and determination is live humble at the feet of Jesus, where I can have the blessed assurance that I am continually reigning victorious over the world, the flesh, and the Devil. The Lord has healed my body many times, for which I give him all the praise. 1 find him a present help in every time of trouble. I am decided to go all the way with Jesus and live true to him at any cost. Grace Hunter. Glen Campbell, Pa. I think it would be to the glory of God to tell what the Lord has done for me. I have been a Methodist for twenty years and suppose I would be yet except for the the preaching of God's ministers in Smithport. Six weeks ago I took sick with heart trouble and sickness on the stomach, so that I could keep nothing on my stomach. I doctored with two doctors and called the third in to ex-amine me. He agreed with the other two and they all said I could not live; and the family doctor told me if I had anything to fix I had better do it, as lay tongue was paralyzed some. It was true, for I knew it myself; but I told him I had nothing to fix, neither in this world. or the one to come. Praise God for the hope beyond the grave! So now 1 will tell you the best part of the story. Two weeks ago to- day I threw away all medicine and called on Bro. Deloe and as many as could come, and he and Sister Brickell came and prayed with me, and I have been well from that hour and am well to- day. The Lord has opened the eyes of the neighborhood around me. All things work together for good to them that love God. David Brubaker. e or ep al et and To - dfaiynds My heart breaks forth with praises as Edinboro, Pa. uirh ing ne h d he Lord for my body as well as nlY Albany, Ores C. M. Begins June 15, to last selong as the Lord wills. This general canqs meeting for northern Oregon will be held, * a beautiful grove in the town of AllAttg; about 15 miles south of Portland. Albanyis on the S. P. R. R. and the Wil-lametfA- river. Any one coming by way of Per timid can take a river steamboat and . & mai cheaper than by railroad. Let as many aS possibly can attend this meeting. All wilo. can should come prepared to take Care of themselves, and those who cannot 4) 0- oared for. Bro. G. W. Bailey, of Iv 4slitngton, and Bro. Sensney, of Cal-oraia Will be present to preach the Word. We ill* the Lord will send Bro. D. Adams and ,:-. 01thers also. We are trusting God for a biassed meeting. Let all interested pray eniysork to this end. Any one desiring feiaket information can write to Bro. G. W: 4t, Bailey, Albany, Ore., J. G. Holt, Thontas, . Ore., or me at IV oodburn, Ore. 1. i.--( iieea 4ten, ili, junction, Mich, Camp Meeting. Wii'L be held, the Lord willing, June Pores City, Mo. C. H. Commences ' Scpt. 7 to hold over two Sundays. W. A. Ford. Obituary. WINCI1EL.— Matilda Winchel was born in Manheim, Germany, Dec. 2, 1811; died in Cheshire, Mich, at her home, April 21, 1899, in the full triumphs of faith. A. B. Palmer. Columbia, Pa. TEMPLE.— Lydian Temple, wife of J ohn J. Temple, died April 7, 1899; aged 57 She had been sick in bed but a few She died of cancer. John J. Temple. Eagletown, Ind. WELLS.— Henry S. Wells was born June 9, 1845; died May 6, 1899; aged 53 yr. 11 mo. 3 da. He leaves a wife devoted to God, and six children. Some are walking in the light and some are not. Pray for the unsaved ones. May Gsd save and keep them. Mrs. Alice Miller. years. days. OUN § k6 Letters of Ldve and Counsel for “ Our Girls." By JENNIE C. RUTTY. 33p a1ges . Beautifully bound in cloth. A precious volume for girls, tiled with motherly instruction and counsel. The subject mafter is arranged in the form of letters to " Our dear Girls." Any one of the letters is worth more than the cost of the entire book. A few of the subjects are: Plea- - gore, Arntoarnents, Fa* hion., Society, Life, Norel- reading, Dancing Flirting. Secret stns., Lore and iforrtage, and Moth-erhood. It is filled with sweet hope and encouragement. It tells of the many snares and allure-ments that beset the pathway of girls and cause them to fall, and bring inexpressible anguish and sorrow to their own and Vieir parents' hea rts. It points I the way to avoid all snares and pitfMaiolsthers everywhere, don't fail, during this opportunity, to place a copy of this book in the hands of your girls. Mothers' Counsel to Their Sons. By JENNIE C. RUTTY. Companion to " Letters of Love and Counsel for , Our Girls.' " A book nearly in press. By author of " Letters of Love and Counsel for ' Our Girls.' " a soul. By serving God I have peace and joy. In times of temptation and dis-eouragements, when earth's friends for-sake I find Jesus and my Bible the dear-est. Some day not far distant earth's sun will set behind the western horizon never more to rise, and the thundering tones of judgment will startle the sleep-big multitudes of earth and the forked lightning will flash from sea to sea. - Then we will see Jesus comity:, in the clouds Of heaven with the angels of his ° power, dispensing retributive justice to those not acknowledging God, who shall pay a just penalty— aionion destruction from the presence of the Lord. Truths like these once struck terror to my soul. But now, I am looking, watching, with a glad and happy expectancy for this great event. Dear saints, although scat-tered all over this cold and friendless world, let us be true to God, and some day we will meet above the fiery ele-ments of this world, where angelic hosts will escort us to that home where joy is unspeakable and full of glory, where the wicked shall cease ' from troubling and the weary shall forever be at rest. As each of yon read this, please ask the Lord to keep the writer pure in heart, humble, in spirit, and unspotted from this world. J. T. Anderson. Rectuests for Prayer: Milo tanorman. Sanctification and heal-ing. 3' 0E4 Sinkler. Weakness of mind. mit. W. Richey. Healing. Sia Steinhoff. Neuralgia of heart. Pray Pat we may be healed of all our diseaset C. R. and Lucinda White. Remember my mother who has lung troub-le, 40 Ay niece who is afflicted with par, alysiai* loss of mind. Calls for Meetings. Mit& ' Center, 0. Will sonic one called of God ( tome here and hold a meeting. Mrs. Sarah Fishbangh. Italy, Texas. We need some one here to preach the gospel. Maggie Davis. Greaten, Wis. Will some of God's chosen ones come here to preach the gospel. Dell Lovell. Eagletown, Hamilton Co., Ind, A taber-nacle meeting is wanted. Address Mrs. E. E. Wells. Roundhead, 0. Address Sadie Gossard. A tabernacle meeting is desired at Amity, Clark Co., Ark., this summer or fall. Another place is Hot Springs, Ark., a town of about fifteen or twenty thousand inhabit-ants. It would be a good place to scatter seed as it is a great health resort. Address James 2.1.. Johnson, Sr., Amity, Ark. — M eeting Notices. Tekensha, Mich. Assei iene ting. Commencing Thursday evening, May 25, to ' eutitinue over Lord's day. It, will be held in the chapel five miles S. W. of Tekonsha, Wheals_ 00., Mich. Ministerial help desired. For further information address C. H. Eldridge. Biten'g- sun, 0. We will hold a taber-nacle niveting near Rising Sun in the Roush negliberhood, beginning J1ID e 1, to continue as long as the Lord wills. All in reach of this useeting are invited to attend. B. E. Warren and Co. 16- 26, on the old camp ground, 29 miles west of Kalamazoo, on the M. C. R. R and 11 miles east of South Haven. Boats run from Chicago to South Haven, fare 50 cents. The e. amp ground is located one and a half miles north of Grand Junction. All coming from the north or south come aornr athneg eCm. eanndts Wto. sMto. pR . a lRl . l oWcael twraililn ms oakpe-posite the camp' ground. Everybody in-vited, rich and poor, everybody conic to do good. and to get good. S. _ Michels. Grand Forks, N. Dak. North Dakota and Western Minnesota general camp meet-ing will be held at Grand Forks, N. Dak., near the Point Bridge, Jane 16- 26. We trust this- will be the largest and best camp meeting yet held here. All who are able should come prepared to help care for those who are not prepared to come with tent, etc. Bro. Geo. Vielguth is expected. We desire the prayers of all the church of God that the power of the Lord be manifested in the salvation of sinners, sanctification of believers, and healing of the sick. C. H. Tubbs. Washington Annual C. M. The yearly camp meeting of Washington will be held at the Orphans' Home camp ground on Union Flat, 10 mi. from Colfax, Wash. commencing June 22, to last to July 2. Every one within reach should attend this yearly meeting and come prepared to take care of themselves as far as possible. Those having no means, come and you will be cared for. We expect a glorious feast from Father's table. We expect the Lord to send Holy Ghost preachers to the meeting. Any holy brethren who are called to the meeting from the east will let us hear from them. A way will be provided to get from Colfax, Wash. to the camp ground for those coming over the 0. R. and N. R. R., also from Pullman, Wash., over the N. P. R. R. Those wishing information can ad-dress G. T. Henwood, Palouse, Wash. or A. B. Peterman, Colfax, Wash. Meigs Co., Tenn. Grove meeting. July 1- 10. To be held. about thirteen miles west of Sweet Water, and near Sewee P. 0. This is our first grove meeting. Everybody is invited to be there. Come to stay till the meeting closes. We would be glad to have some of the northern ministers be present if possible. Address me at Pike-town, Tenn. Noah Duncan. Simpson, La. Camp meeting at Wel-come, Vernon Parish, La. beginning July 14. Address F. 0. Parker, of Simpson. Hammond, La. Camp meeting. 12 miles east of Hammond. July 44- 23. Address F. M. Williamson, Hammond, La. Racine, Wis. Grove meeting. Jul i 15- Aug. 15. Racine is sixty- two miles north of Chicago, ten miles north of Konosia, twenty- five miles south of Milwaukee. Street- car track to grove from all points named except Chicago, which has two rail-road lines to Racine. All are invited to attend, but you must come prepared to take ease of yourself, as this is the first meeting here and necessary preparations to care for you can not be made this year. Bring your tent and bedding and camp on the ground, which is only one and a half miles from center of city. Six foot sidewalk from cit y to grove. We expect to see great things of the Lord in this meeting. Let all pray to this end. A. J. Ellison, 1612 Prairie Ave., Chicago, Ill. Due West, S. C. Camp meeting. July 22 to Aug. 1. Address W. 0. Agnews, Hodges, S. 0. Kentwood, La. Assembly meeting. Be-ginning July 21. Address M. C. Simmons. Bollinger Co., C. M. July 28— Aug. 7. For further . information address R. L. Farqua, r, Lutesville, Mo. Grassy, Mo. C. M. Begins July 28, to continue about ten days. Grassy is in Bollinger Co., Mo. It is about 11 miles from Lutesville. LntesviIle is on the Bel-mont Branch of the St. L. I. M. and S. R. R. Those coming on the train will get off at Lutesville, where they will be met by some of the brethren. Let as many saints as can make arrangements to attend the meeting. Bro. J. D. Perrin is expected to be with us in the meeting. For further information address Bro. J. R. Rea, Grassy, Mo., or myself at Lutesville, Mo. R. L. Farquar. Poynor, Mo. Camp meeting, two miles east of Povuor, and ten miles south of Doniphan, beginning August 4 to hold over two Sundays. Address J. M. Hester. Sternly, Ala. Camp or grove meeting. Aug. 4- 13, or as long as the Lord leads. For further information address Allen Cunningham, Coosa Valley, Ala. Howell Co., Mo., C. M. will be held at the same place it was last year, 9 miles west of West Plains, Aug. 10- 20. Neosho Falls, Kans. General western C. M. August 10- 20. J. Pike and L. Masters. The general central C. M. of the church of the living God will be held hereafter four miles south of Burket, Ind., com-mencing this year Aug. 15 and ending Aug. 24. A more complete notice will be pub-lished later. S. L. Speck. St. Louis, Mo. SMITH.— Lueinda Smith, wife of Wm. Smith, died Apr. 21, 1899; aged 36 years. She embraced fall salvation a few years ago. At times her faith was weak through trials, but at last she renewed her covenant and left a bright evidence that all was well. She leaves a husband and three children; also father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters. C. O. Kennedy. . Goss Mill, Ind. 0A. LLAHAN.— Neatea Elizabeth Call-ahan, wife of Erasmus Callahan, was horn Aug. 18, 1860; passed away Apr. 25, 1890; aged 38 yr. 7 mo. g5 da. Since she was fully saved she has lived a consistent Chris-tian up till detail. She leaves four boys and three girls. Sister Callahan was submissive all through her illness and Jesus helped her to bare her suffering with great patience. . Barthiena Reynolds. Visalia, Cal. Mcli EN AN .— Sister Mary Me K o n an „ was born July 17, 1870; died May 2, 1809, at-the age of 28 yr. 9 rue. 16 da. She has been a sufferer for some time from consumption. She by s repeatedly in times past been blessed as the ( bar saints would come and pray for her, whose visits she enjo yed very much. She was fully consecrated to go,. and one of her greatest desires was to follow Jesus in baptism.- The Lord opened the way and it was granted two - days prior to her death.- Although weak and frail in body, God did give her glorious victory over it all. She leaves an unsaved husband and four children. She closed her life in triumph, saying, " Jesus is near." Bue. MEADOR.— Miss Venetia, Wright was born in Tennessee, March 16, 1842, died in Pierce City, Mo., April 24. 1899. She was married to Joel Meador in Texas in 1867. Lived there five years, in Arkansas live years, and in Missouri the rest of her life. She leaves a brother, two daughters, one son, and a husband. She was converted at home about twenty- six years ago, wandered in the wilderness ; now and then catching a glimpse of Canaan, but like the children of Israel, going back only to come and gaze again over into that beautiful land of Beulah. Finally about nine years ago, by an entire consecration and an unbounding faith in God she entereo that most wonder-fully precious experience of perfect love or entire sanctification in which she lived till her death. She was patient and. kind, not given to talking about her neighbors, and bore the sufferings of consumption with praises on her. lips. She told the writer, who conducted the funeral, that she was " resting in the Lord," and, as the death angel came she said, " Come, Lord, and get me." At the funeral the Holy Spirit was present in much power, many with difficulty refraining from crying alouit'for'jov. 0.. ias. A. Mitchell. Divine Healing of Soul and Body. By E. E. BYRUM. Beautifully bound in cloth and contains 256 pages. A book showing that the body as well as the soul can be healed by divine power. PART x Teaches Divine Heal-ing of the Soul from the effects of sin. PART 2 Teaches Divine Heal-ing of the body. The following Chapters are especially interest-ing: The Doctrine of Healing. Is the Day of Healing Past? The Use of Medicine. Means Which God Blesses. The Prayer of Faith. Can I Be Healed? Hin-drances to Healing. Etc. PART 3 Consists of testimo-nies from those who have been healed by divine power. It tells of over fifty who have been healed of Cancers, Tumors, Fevers, Consumption. Blind Eyes, Broken Bones, Nervous Prostration, Heart Disease, Etc., and how to be healed of all man-ner of sickness and diseases, The Grace of Healing; Or, Christ Our Physician. By J. W. BYERS.. A new book. Companion to Divine Healing of Soul and Body. Just out of press. 342 pages. Beautifully bound in cloth. It is of greatest interest and value to those who are seeking to understand the truths touching the divine healing of the body. It proves the grace of healing to be a part of our redezption right extending to the ernd of time. Objections offered by opposers are plainly answered. Lessons are given on faith, importunity, and many other important sub-jects bearing on the conditions necessary for healingand retain-ing it. Questions are answered such as: " Does sickness come from God?" " Are not medi-cines recognized in the word of God?" " Is it possible that people may be healed through Satanic power?" It is beautifully printed, bound in cloth, and tontainS 425 pages. T he following are a few of many interesting Points considered. Home influences, responsibility of parents. God requires proper training of boys. Companionship, choose proper friends, do right, an appeal to mothers and sisters. Joys and sorrows, how depths of misery maybe turned to gladness by salvation in Jesus. Honor nobleness, and beauty— achapter of ideals. Education and its ad-vantages. Habits. Tabacco hab-it, how freedom may be. obtained. Intemperance and its awful ef-fects, its perfect remedy without cost. It is just the book your boy needs. This book is not quite ready to send out yet, but the Binders have promised to have it completed within three weeks. The price of the above books during the month of 1899, will be 60o. During the month of May, 6 50. Postpaid. After June fat, $ I .00. Order now; Special Wholesale prices. Any one or every one who reads this offer can pur-chase the books mentioned above, as illustrated, as follows: Money must be sent with the order, by P. 0. or Express Money Order, or Registered Freight or express charges to be paid by purchaser. Send $ 5 and receive 12 Books. ( About 40 cents each.) Send $ 10 and receive 28 Books. ( Apout 35 cents each) Send $ 20 and receive 65 Books. ( About 30 cents each.) Will you not try to see how many copies you can dispose of? You can sell them at any price you see fit not exceeding $ 2. no. You can make money enough, as you will see, to pay you for effort. Help us distribute pure literature. As A Special Inducement. z. To every person who will d spose of t, 000 books, or more, for which we receive the money before JUNE xst, we will send free of charge, freight prepaid, no books, also $ 15. or, in cash. 2. To every person who will dispose of 75a books, or more, for which we receive the mon ey before 3IINE xst, we will send, free of charge, freight prepai d, 20 books, also $ ro, 00 in cash. 3. To every person who will dispose of 5ao books, or more, for which we receive the money before JUNE 1st, we will send, free of charge, freight prepaid. 45 books, also $ 5.0o in cash. 4. To every person who will dispose of 25o books, or more, for which we recei ye the money before JUNE xst, we will send, free of charge, freight prepaid, 25 books. 5. To every p er5011 who will dispose of too books, or more, for which we re calve the money before JUNE xst, we will send, free of charge, freight prepaid, 10 books. Gospel Trumpet Publishing Oo,, St. Louis, Mich., C. M., Aug. 15- 24. Everybody is invited to attend this meeting. We are praying the Lord to send Holy Ghost preachers. Any such who are led to come will please let us hear from them as soon as possible. Joshua R. Walter. Bessemer, Ala., C. M. At Bessemer, 12 mi: south of Birmingham, commencing Aug. 17. This will be just after the Hart-sells 0. M. Special notice will be given later on. For any particulars address Sister A. B. Harney or Bro. Robert Wright, Bessemer, Ala. Em enton, Pa., general 0. M., two mile east of Emlenton, Aug. 17- 28. Address Samuel Martz, Pittsville, Pa. A camp meeting will be held three miles west of Eugene, fad. beginning Aug. 18_ Further information may be sent in later. Address S. A. Sprowls, Eugens, Ind. Fulton Co, Mo., C. M. will be held near the same place it was last year, 6 miles west of Salem, Aug. 22- 31. The Secret of Salvation: How to Get It, and How to Keep It. By E. E. BYRUM. Latest book from the author's pen. Over 400 pages. Ilustrated. Splendid print Elegantly bound in cloth. In this book the gospel is set forth in its beauty, purity, and power. Many important points which appear dark and mysteri-ous are clearly explained. A book filled with wholesome instruction, practiCal truth, and vivid illus-trations. Interesting, useful, in-structive. It tells why prayer is not answered. How to make the Lord hear. How to overcome discouragements. It will inspire new hope in the soul that is crushed. It tells how the power of God can sweep away all evil habits, tastes, and desires, and set men and women free and make them happy. Many thou-sand copies of this book have been sold. GOSPEL TRUMPET soreness of heart it brings. They sit with the " shut ins" and watch their p wards, positions, or professions they passes on and they feel that life to comanions obtain with pride thee24 with reason, looked forward to. t has Despondencya n Ds bee and disease . settled n me in this way and with other pa a hopes that perished I felt that I could with the poet Hood: " I never loved a tree or flower, But ' twas the first to droop and die, All my life had So much sickness had suffered various brought on, chronic disease, and with my weak cola was not able to withstand other ailments i lmIe nts that were fastening the selves upon my system. I came to Moundsville, W. - Va., and after a while became unable to perform my daily work. I was growing worse so rapidly that ely friends became alarmed. A physician Ives consulted, and my case was pronounced beyond any common medical aid. Row_ ever, they decided that if I would resort to a treatment by the best medical skill of the east there might be some hopes of My recovery. Having had so much illness and treatment in the past I realized it meant much suffering and perhaps hope. less treatment, and death seemed sweet in preference. I could not have a longing for this miserable existence and 1 thought in the grave there would he rest. The question so often came to me: " Why should I live?" Then I thought per. haps if I could regain health that in some way I could slightly recompense for some of the much kindness that has been bestowed upon me by parents and friends through all these years of care. Sweet words of comfort seemed to come to me now: " Let not your heart be troubled ;" " Lo, I am with thee always;" " I will never leave thee nor forsake thee;" " My yoke is easy, my burden s light;'''' ' I will: renew thy strength;" ` I will go before thee and make the " Say not, my soul, from whence Can God relieve thy care? Remember- that omnipotence. Hath servants everywhere " Then I began to think perhaps this then sought for the blessing and he An Anointed Handkerchief Sent. I received an anointed handkerchief and applied it according to Acts 19: 121 and would say I am healed. Praise God for it all! W hen I received the handker• chief I could scarcely wash dishes or sweep the floor without sitting down to rest; I was so weak. Praise God! can do as much work as I want to non' without suffering any. Bless the Lord! The truth has not been preached here. Jennie Kimble. Lawton, Mich., Apr. 20, 1899. W HEN the Syrophenician woman came to Jesus to get her daughter healed, Jesus ( lid not answer her at first; but afterwards he told her it was not meet to take the children's bread and cast it unto dogs. Matt. 15: 26. Here we see that the healing that was promised to God's children was called bread. Now we know that, naturally speaking, bread is considered the staff of life, and if Jesus called healing the children's bread, we must infer that it must be something very necessary in order to maintain life, both natural and spiritual. We see by Christ's life when here that healing was a great part of his ministry; for he went about all , the cities and vil-lages teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel and healing every sickness and all manner of disease among the people, and when he sent out his disciples he commissioned them with the same power, but he told them only to go among the children or the house of Israel. He also told the seventy to go out and preach and heal the sick as they went. How grieved he must be to- day when his own children will not trust him nor accept this precious food foe which he has paid such a great price. I am sure he is moved to- day with as much pity and compassion as when he was here in per-son and saw his children under the galling yoke of sickness and disease. He knows the same remedy is at hand, and that we have his word for it in his book. In Matt. 8: 16 it says that when. the even was come they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils and he cast them out with his word and healed all that were sick, and never turned any away. He ssays he is the same yesterday, to- day, and forever. He took our infirmities and bare our sick-nesses. It was prophesied before Christ carne that healing was to be a part of his work and when the Israel of God came to him s for their bread he was compelled to give it to them. W hy? Because God's word t had gone out that he would send a de-liverer, and now that he had ' come the children naturally came in for their in-heritance, and Jesus had to give it to them; but he loved to give to those that came , to him in the right spirit. All the way he had to keep from giving Was to hide • himself for a while. Whenever he did not many mighty works it was h because of their unbelief. Matt. 13: 58. f This work was given to him by his G Father, and it was testified by prophecy u years before he came that he delighted to G do his Father's will. Giving is one of w God's natural laws, and he could not e refuse his own children when they came T in such great distress and need. Why will we not receive? Children p of God, let us wake up to our privileges, a when these things are provided for the children. Why are we so far away from o our Father's house, when: his table is w loaded with all needed benefits. Chil- b dren know their father's house is the place m to get bread. They just feel that all hi that belongs to father's house belongs le to them; because they are partakers with an their father. They sit down at their an father's table to partake of what he has th provided for them, and are not slow to w do it either. W hen the blind man was an healed ( John 9: 31) he in answering tile ch rulers said, N ow we know that God th heareth not sinners; but if any man be a wi worshiper of God, and doeth his will, as him he heareth." Here we see it is for an those who do the will of God. Those an who do not his will can not expect to to share the children's portion. If they let come to God in a humble attitude and pr give him his portion, then he will hear ha them and adopt them into his family sh and they will become full heirs. We see hi when one came to him even taking dog's place she came worshiping hi and saying, " Lord, help me," and could not refuse, although he might n have been ready at that time to best° his blessings to - any but the chosen God. She came in God's way; a Jesus knew it, and granted her reques When any one comes in God's way will grant the petition; because of h word, which must be fulfilled. His wo has gone out and he magnifies his v, o above everything else. He says, " Ilea en and earth shall pass away, but m words shall not pass away." Many people can not have faith enoug in God to take him at his word, and, o what a pity if children should not belie their parents! How would parents fe about . it? 0 children of God, I fe there is something wrong. We are n doing God's will or faith would natural follow. Abraham simply believed th when God made " a promise he woul fulfill it. We seem to be too . wise t believe God. We want to see and unde stand how he fulfills his promises, an not simply like a child just take him his word and believe he will give us w we need. When we walk in perfe obedience we will believe God and talc him at his word. The leper who came down from the mountain to meet Jesus worshiped him, saying, " If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." Jesus said, " I will, be thou clean," and it was done. The leper knew- that was Jesus' work, and had perhaps been looking for this savior and healer, and I do not think they would be slow in testing his ability to heal the sick. Do we thick for a moment those that brought their friends to Jesus to be heal-ed had no faith? No, not for a moment. They had all faith in his ability and power to heal, and surely the sick had faith or they would not have consented to have been carried from their homes. Do we suppose the centurion and his servant had no faith? They knew that Jesus was both able and willing, for the man said, " I am not worthy that you should come under my roof, but just peak the word and my servant shall be healed;" and it was done. No doubt hey came in a humble attitude, not having any fears or doubts. In that way they gave Jesus a chance to do his. will, but we seldom give him that chance. We often sing the song which says, " Oh, what peace we often forfeit; d& Oh, what needless pain we bear; All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer." , The reason we do not is because we ave no faith. We are full of doubts and ears and unbelief, and live so far from od until perhaps some calamity comes pan us and then we begin to call upon od mightily. Will, he hear us? Can e expect to share the blessings of Fath-r's house when we do not dwell in it? he ones that dwell there and keep his ommandments and do his will have the roll- Ilse that they will have what they sk for. 1 John 3: 22. Dear children of God, Jesus has borne ur griefs, carried our sorrows, and was ounded for our transgressions, and was ruised for our iniquities. The chastise-ent of our peace was on him, and with s stripes we are healed, and when he ft this earth he told his disciples to go d preach the gospel to all the world, d told them what signs should follow em that believe. Mark 16: 17. So e see his work was to be perpetuated d continued through his believing ildren. He commissioned them with e same power and said he would be th them working in them such things were pleasing in his Father's sight; d he is the same yesterday, to- day, d. forever. Then he is just as willing heal our bodies as he is our souls. So us as children of God wake up to our ivileges, and yield ourselves into his nds and become material for him to ow his power . through and glorify mself in the healing of our bodies. It has. been nearly two years since I quit taking medicine, to just take Jesus for my Physician. When my body gets tall of pain and misery I take it to the Lord in earnest prayer, and keep pleading with him until he relieves me, and oh, how I do praise his holy name for it! I want to praise him more. and more as the days go by. Testimony of Healiee. Divine Healing. Food For Children. BY LIZZIE KING: a m he of w of nd t. he. is rd rd v-y h h, ve el ar of ly at d 0 r- d at at ct e I desire to testify through the Trumpet to the praise and glory of God, of his great goodness and mercy in healing me of a broken bone. Two weeks ago to-day by an injury received by a colt, the bone leading to . the great toe in the instep of my right foot was broken nearly in the middle. At first there was a numb sensation, then great pain. I cOurk: feel the bone pressing downward into the flesh when I would. step. Two or three times was I compelled to call upon God to keep me from fainting be-fore reaching the house from the barn. After entering I took off my leather boots and my socks, and surely the foot was in bad in condition: the bone was brok-en and pointed somewhat downward; the injured place was black and blue and swelling fast. . Not knowing of any of God's min-isters in Racine, I thought of going to Chicago to have the saints there pray for me. Then taking another glance at my foot. it was swelled worse than be-fore in just a minute or two, and I realized that going to Chicago ( 60 miles away) would be painful. Then, praise God, a resolve came within me to be healed then and there. God gave me fortitude to push and work the bone into what seemed the proper place ( compar-ing by the other foot), and then mother, sister ( both sanctified), and I knelt in prayer. One simple, trusting prayer, bringing before God the promises in John 14: 13, 11 and 15: 7, and the work was done. God put it into me to jump around on that foot; and around the rooms I went, barefooted, jumping down full weight on the toes of the foot that was broken, with no pain at all. How God flooded my soul with joy! And the text in Acts 3: 8 has come to me several times: `' Walking, and leaping, and praising God." • The healing was. instantaneous and complete. No bandage, hot or cold water, nor anything was put upop. it. I had been healed of God many times before. The bone was firmly knit. I pulled on my leather boots again and went to work, and have been using my foot ever since. All the time lost be-cause of the accident was about twenty minutes. Dear people, it does pay to serve and' trust Jesus. ' While once I was dyspeptic, sickly and taking great quantities of med-icine, now I am hearty and well. Jesus has been my healer for over a year. Chronic diseases have forever gone. Truly I have praises in my soul to God; for he has made me a " new creature in Christ Jesus," both soul and body. And since he has done so much for me I am wholly given up to him and his will, and unspeakable peace is dwelling in my soul. Carl J. Tilton. Racine, Wis. g 0 I 0 a g h m e to si m b th th so rooked places straight." With many more such promises as these I began to hope. reat Comforter might have some use for me; I might bring this good cheer to thers: " I have overcome the world." pened the fount to me; he did not cast me out. " Praise the Lord, 0 my soul, nd forget not all his benefits, who for-iveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all by diseases."— Ps. 103: 3. " I aam ealed, I know I am;" this is my testi-ony. I feel myself longing to do omething to recompense for this divine plifting. Bat it is offered without mon-y and without price. A cup of cold Wa-r to one of the least is all he asks. • He upplies all my needs. My life is now a mple life of trust. - Worry and clisconr-a I Am Healed. I would like to write and tell what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon me his unworthy child. When I was instantly healed of my afflictions I felt that the hand of the Lord was upon me and that his everlast-ing arm was around me. It seemed that I had been walking with him in Galilee and had really touched the hem of his garment. • My heart goes out in great sympathy to those young lives who are undergoing oitter disappointments and blighted ambitions by lingering sickness and the gement that so long reigned tyrant over e, as I see it doing over others, has no' een defeated. Joy and peace now sit pon the throne. " I will sing unto the ord; for he hath triumphed gloriously, e horse and rider he hath thrown into e sea; the Lord is my strength and my ng and he is become ray salvation." " Who can dispel the awful gloom That clusters round the lonely tomb, And in its place make flowers to bloom, Youndeville, Tv: Va.— Jesus?" Mabel Cox,
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Title | The Gospel Trumpet - 19:21 |
Published Date | 1899-05-25 |
Editor | Byrum, E. E. |
Volume | 19 |
Issue | 21 |
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 | --- s/ INCTIFICATION And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a Trumpet, and they shall gather to7 gether his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Mat. 24: 31. (-) E- NESS IN CIAR1511------ So will I seek out my sheep, and will dtliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. Sze. 84: 12. - Mr. 82: 35. VOLUME XIX. MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, U. S. A., THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1899• NUMBER 21 " Your rewara is great in heaven. "- Luke 6: 23. Surely the foregoing is sufficient • to establish the fact that heaven will be our future home. Jesus, speaking of - the future state, said, " In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place fOr you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."- Jno. 14: 2, 3. There are some who make a present application of this scripture. But such is straining the truth. True, the " spiritual house" of God is the church, and each individual is a temple for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. But in this text clear ref-erence is made to * the future. " I go to prepare a place for you, ' ' and " will come again" [ and not remain here with you- which is true of the spiritual pres-ence] " and receive you ' unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." where did he go? Answer. Into heaven. Luke 24: 51. When will he come and receive us auto himself? Answer. Bee 1 Thess. 4: 16, 17. It is clear to my mind that by the " Father's house" in jno. 14: 2, 3 is meant his vast domain, or the mighty universe of God. The " many mansions" which make up this great house doubtless refers to the millions of worlds which. make up. the great universe. One of these worlds has been prepared for our future home. The same is called heaven, and also a " new earth." Peter, speaking of that land . of light and bliss, says, " W e accord-ing to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth" after the heavens and earth which compose this globe are " burned up" and pass away. ' 2 Pet. 3: 7- 13. Also the Revelator, after de-scribing the judgment scene, when this earth and heaven fled away, " and there was found no place for them" ( Rev. 20: 11- 15), says, " I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea."- Rev. 21: 1. Mark you- he saw the new heaven and the new earth after the first heaven and the first earth were passed away." When did they pass away? Answer. Rev. 20: 11= 15. How did they pass away? Answer. 2 Pet. 3: 7- 12. So then after this earth has passed away we look for new heavens and a new earth."- Ver. 13. The new ' earth is the " heavenly country" the " better country."-- Hob. 11: 16. Thee new heav-ens is the " heavenly city" " for he hath prepared for them a city."- Heb. 11: 16. " For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. "- Fieb. 13: 14. " Blessed are they that do his command-ments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."- Rev. 22: 14. He Loved Me So. By faith the Lamb of God I see, Expiring on the cross for me; He paid the mighty debt I owe, He died because he loved me so. CHORUS.- For me the Father sent his Son, For me the victory he won, To save my. soul from endless woe, He died because he loved me so. So glad I am that he is mine. So glad that I with him shall shine, I'll trust in him, for this I know, He died because he loved me so. o Lamb of God, that made me free, I consecrate my all to thee, My all, for this I surely know, He died because he loved me so. And when my Lord shall bid me come, To join the loved ones round his throne, I'll sing as through the gates I go, He died because he loved me so. - Selected. Our Future Home. BY H. M. RIGGLE. iv in this life only we have hope in I Christ, we are of all men most mis-erable. "- I Con 15: 19 The language of the apostle Paul implies that our present enjoyment is based largely on our future prospects, which hope we have both sure and steadfast. This was true in the life of Christ: " who for the joy that was set heore him endured the cross, despising the shame." Amidst the trials, temp-tations, difficulties, disappointments, and adversities of life, the bright prospects the Christian has in the future, is what' encourages him to cleave unto God with a purpose of heart. Tea, it enables him to mount up on the wings of faith above the billows of life, and outride its raging storms. It puts new courage in him, so that he is enabled to run and not be weary, to walk and never faint. On the subject of our future abode there are many different opinions. A very common belief among the people is, that the earth, after being restored to the Eden state, will be our future home. The Adventists, as well as most Millen-nial teachers, strongly advocate that idea. They say that this earth will be burned over and purified; that this fire which purifies the earth will burn up the wicked " root and branch." Then the New Jerusalem will descend upon the earth and be its capital. All the wild animals will then be tame. The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, " and a little child shall lead them." Reader, if you are a be-liever in that theory, let me ask you a question. i While the fires are sweeping over 4. earth, purifying the same, and burning itip the wicked ( as you say),- what will become of the wild animals? Will they be translated and held in mid- heav-en until the fires have swept over the earth, and then let down again? or will they be burned up with the wicked, and afterwards be resurrected? According to your theory one or the other must take place. I asked an Adventist this question not long since and the. only way he got out of it was by saying that " God can do,. di her." Such nonsense. Strange that - men are fools enough to believe suchchaffY doctrines. The secret is this: " The natural man understandeth not the things of the Spirit." We will first take a negative proposi-tion and prove that this earth will not be our future home. Both the Old _ and New Testament scriptures teach that this earth will have an end; ` that it will finally pass out of existence. " Of old thou hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work • of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure."- Ps. 102: 25, 26. " The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean, dissolved, the earth is moved ex-ceedingly. The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; . . it shall fall, and not rise again." - Isa. 24: 19, 20. " Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment."-- Isa. 51: 6. " Till heaven and earth pass." - Matt: 5: 18. " Heaven and mirth shall pass away. "- Matt. 24: 35; Mark 13: 31; Luke 21: 33. How clear the testimony! This planet called the earth shall " wax old" and " shall perish." It shall be " clean dissolved" " shall pass away" " and shall be removed like a cottage" " it shall fall and not rise again." So positively teaches the word of. God. Now when will all _ this take place? Answer. " And I sa y a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth, and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God .. . And the dead were judged" etc.- Rev. 20: 11- 15. lt is said that some fourteen planets, some of them larger than this earth, have been seen to catch on fire and - consume away. Afterwards when the telescope was pointed in the direction where the planet once had a place among the heav-enly bodies, nothing but empty space remained. The fact that this has occur-red with other worlds, proves the fore-told doom of our own earth. The above is very clear. The coming of Christ upon the, great white throne ( the throne of his glory- Matt. 24: 31), the coming forth'of all the dead from land and sea, the same being judged, and the wicked cast into the lake of fire, will be the time when this earth will pass away and " no place be found for it." • We will next notice the manner in which it will pass away. " Bat the heavens and the earth which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. . . . But the day- of the Lord 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."- 2 Pet. 3: 7- 10. It might be well to observe right here that the " heavens" spoken of in these texts refer to the aerial heavens which surround this globe. Now mark you, not only will the works in this earth be destroyed, but " the earth also" " shall be burned up." The same will be the " day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men." The day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men, the utter consuming, burning up and passing away of this earth and the works therein, are all Uomted forward to as the events, of one great and last " day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dis-solved, and the elements ( that' compose this earth) shall melt with fervent heat." - Ver. 12. This is what the expressions " end of the world" ( Matt. 28: 20; 24: 3) and " end of all things" ( 1 Pet. 4: 7) mean: Surely the foregoing is enough to convince any reasonable man that this earth will not be our future. home. We wilt now take a positive proposi-tion and prove that heaven will be the place of our future abode. I have met with some who deny there is such a place as heaven. They say that all the neaven there is is the heaven element we possess in perfect holiness. True, we are now raised up in heavenly places, spiritually, but this only prepares us to go aid dwell " with Christ, which is far better." W e will first give a few scrip-tures to prove that there is such a place. " And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven, "- 2 Kings 2: 11. ' Jesus Christ: who is gone into heaven,, and is on the right hand of God."- 1 Pet. 3: 22. " For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands; but into heaven ITSELF, now to appear in the presence of God for us."- Heb. 9: 24. When Stephen was dying it is said that he " looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus stand-ing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, 1 see heaven, ripened, and the Son of man. standing on the right hand of God." Then he cried, " Lord Semis, receive my spirit."- Acts 7: 55- 60. These texts with many others so clearly prove that thare is a place called heaven, that there is no appeal from the fact. We will now prove that the same will be our future home. " Knowing in yourselves that ye have in, heaven a better and an enduring sub-stance."- Reb. 10: 34. Thank God for this plain text. Everything in this world has an end. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth away. The sturdy oak, in whose branches the fowls of the air lodge, soon decays and is no more. All nature teaches the " end of all things" pertain-ing to earth. Even the monuments, the pyramids, in time crumble to dust. This mortal body will soon return to mother earth. This earth will pass away. But when time has run its course, when the sun and moon no longer shine, when all things pertaining to earth, and the earth itself is no more, and is forgotten, " ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance." Yes, dear pilgrim, " in heaven" the place of God's throne, and home of the angels. " To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in, heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God." - 1 Pet. 1: 4, 5. " For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven."- Col. 1: 5. " The Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom."- 2 Tim. 4: 18. " For we' know . . . we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."-,-- 2 Cor. 5: 1. " Lay up for yourselves treasures in heav en, where neither moth nor rust cloth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal."- Matt. 6: 20. " A treasure in the heavens that faileth not." - Luke 12: 33. " Thou shalt . have trea- -- - sure in heaven." Atakt- I Great is your reward inleavene " There is a land where everlasting suns shed ever brightness; Where the soul drinks from the Eying streams ' 4/ filch roll by God's high throne. Myriads of glorious ones bring their accepted Offerings. Oh, how blessed to look from this dark prison to '. that. shrine, . To inhale one breath of Paradise divine, And enter into the eternal home of rest, which awaits the sons of G• od." e wi• ser :' shallinhOlt ; 107; THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 1244 2 BY G. S. BACKUS. 4iT HAVE planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase." - 1 Cor. 3: 6. It is natural for one to inquire how he or she may respond to the divine call from heaven. Especially is this true at the present time when so much is said in high quarters of learning about the many theories offered by the many persuasions of to- day; about the suffi-ciency of the human spirit to rise up in its own strength domineering over its environments and by itself get out of its littleness and inefficiency into full royal character meet for heaven. Without a spirit of controversy, we do assume that the Bible says what it means and means what it says; that the moral condition of the race as revealed by it is true. We have the Bible declaring the lepravity of the human race, and long ages confirm the same to be true. If the human race could make itself better, it would long ago have done so. That this is not the case all will agree. The history proves another scriptural statement of the race, that like produces like. " Adam begat a son in his own likeness." This is not only true in the condition which man is born, but of man's moral efforts to redeem himself. hwichhic his born of the flesh ( carnal mind) is flesh." Man can not, being born depraved; raise himself out of such with-out foreign aid. Rising up in his man-hood is rising up in his depravity with W E read in John 3: 3: " Except a m be born again, he can not see kingdom of God." How true the words of Jesus are, and how sad to see many dear honest souls who think th are born again, trying to explain, th grand mystery of the gospel; which, w hid from the foundation of the worl but is now revealed unto us by his Spiri Christ in you the hope of glory. I ca say from my own experience I was in t same darkness on this line, thinking aft I had given myself to the Lord that th was all, and I felt a satisfaction that was now a Christian. After living fo some years up to all that I knew to b right, God in his love sent some of messengers preaching the everlastin gospel, which soon sho w ed me there wa much error in the so- called church t which I belonged, and gave me a willing ness to follow him after having heard hi voice, which cost me much; but no on has left all to follow Jesus but sha receive an hundredfold: in this life, an in the world to come life everlasting Still I felt a lack of something in m soul, and I began to seek the Lord with in whole heart for what I was longing for According to his ,' precious word he sen his messenger to prepare the way befor him, and the Lord whom I sought sud denly came to his temple. Mal. 3: 1 Praise the Lord for this unspeakabl gift! Anything short of this is not Bibl salvation, and it is to be obtained by every true seeker of the Lord Jesu Christ. After I had obtained this glori-ous experience the Spirit showed me I needed a second. cleansing, as he comes to sit as a refiner and purifier. I there-fore presented- my body a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto him, which is our reasonable service, and, praise God! he accepted the sacrifice and cleansed me from all sin ( inherited), sanctified me wholly. Praise God! Dear reader, if your experience does not reach this standard, I would exhort your to seek for it until it does; for my testimony is that it is glorious. " They that come to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." He has promised to give the Holy Spirit to them that obey him. Amen. t b I si e rn if of ar th A Bi th a 4 B LOW ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy moun-tain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand." " Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, 0 Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them; wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?"- Joel 2: 1, 17. Dear ministers of God, you whom God has called to stand as watchmen between the living and the dead ( those alive in Christ, and the dead in sin), do you truly realize the position you are in? Do you feel the responsibility of souls rest-ing upon you as you should? Do you know that the world and the church are looking to you as to a sign- board pointing from earth to heaven? How necessary then, hat you get the right directions from God's word and get tnem established in our hearts! ROW important that you 11 speak the same thing, and that there e no divisions among you! 1 Cor. 1: 10. We all know that we are truly living n perilous times, and the Devil is putting orth all his strength in every way pos-ble to deceive souls, and get them into rror and confusion, especially God's inisters; and he knows by doing this, he succeeds, he is sure of a multitude souls. Now if any of you are confused, or e be3onaing so, remember God is not e author of confusion. 1 Cor. 14: 33. nd the only way out that I can see is real ble humility and meekness. " Put on, erefore, as the elect of God, holy and th au e se SO ey is as d, t, he er is I r e his g s e e 11 d The Responsibility of God's Minis-perverted passions, biased affections, and wea! oened. conscience. The word of God proves that mankind acts as the scriptures teach. In harmony with this inward condition, a good man out of a good treasure of his heart bringeth forth good fruit, and a wicked man out of an evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil. Matt. 12: 35. The conclusion is that a man can rise up only so far as his heart mea-sures. The race is depraved and can not raise itself out of it. This is a moral axiom. Man cannot go beyond this; he may look at : the twinkling stars, but he can not climb up to them. Man's ability without divine aid is limited. He may abhor the ditch into which he has fallen, but he can not lift himself out of it. " Can the Ethiopian change his skin? or the leopard his spots?"- Jer. 13: 23. Hope is not in selfhood but in God; not in his endeavor, but in his being divinely helped. Man has no ability to cure his disease, but he can get to one who can cure him. He can not change his heart, but he can turn it over to him who • has power to create it anew. He can not cleanse, but he can go to one who can wash it whiter than snow. He can not grow into a garden, but can offer God ground in which to implant heavenly nature. Man can not make corn, but can fallow up the ground and pray God for the increase. In God his ability becomes a coefficient of infinite associations. " I can do all . things through Christ which strength-eneth me."- Phil. 4: 13. " Power be-longeth unto God."- Ps. 62: 1. " My help cometh from the Lord. "- Ps. 121: 2. Man's help does not come up out of the dignity and worth of the human spirit. We have ability to stop; we have ability of choice; we have power to use that which is above and beyond us; ability to say yes; ability to say no; free in God, but in bondage out of him. Self- contained we are a failure. Allied to God we are a success. Separated a non- success. God giveth the increase. f w w a a w in t in se a th an lo hi to ba pa in Or ob ex we Le wit de ha ha- v us fait hav pos lean men Pet debt yet on our boat and fishing tackle and we want to get that paid for first; or John and James had said, We want to get a little something ahead to leave for our families to live on; and Matthew bad said, My business is so pressing and times are close and I am'too much oe. cupied to go just at present, etc., instead of them believing what the Lord said, " The laborer is worthy of his hires'' and, " Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things" do you think they would hays been worthy to have been with Jesus it the beginning of the gospel? See what that rich young man lost whom Jesus told to sell what he had and give to the poor! He kept his money, but he lost the riches of grace, and consequently eternal life. From whence have come the men of God through all ages? Are they not men who have been quick to leave all to follow God? Are they not men who have been crucified unto the world and the world unto them? called the apostles BY B. F. ELLIOTT. THE Lord has been teaching us with the following scriptures and we felt t would be to the glory of God to write them before others that others may be benefiteclby their teaching also. " For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that bath not shall be taken way even that which he hath."- Matt. 25: 29. Here is a positive promise that those who put forth what they have in the Lord's service, according to the ability God has given them, will be strengthened and increased and enriched in all abundance, and in the end they will have eternal life. Those who refuse or neglect to do according to their abili ty, no matter what their excuse may be, will become dried up and unfruitful, whose end is to be burned. As we give out what God has given us he gives us in abundance. " Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over,. shall men give into your bosom. For-with the same measure that ye meet with-al it shall be measured to you again.- Luke 6: 38. Here is another command with a promise attached to it. These promises' are true and they will never ail; for the mouth of the Lord hath poken it and this is God's order. ' Freely ye have received, freely give." - Matt. 10: 8. " For we brought nothing nto this world, and it is certain we can arry nothing out."- 1 Thu. 6: 7. When e are actually dead to this world we ill cease looking after our own interests nd the Lord's work will become the all-bsorbing theme of our lives, in other ords it will be Christ living in us, liv-g as having nothing yet possessing all hings; as poor yet making many rich. We are not to be understood that we ill become slothful or negligent in bus-ess, nor are we to be unwise in the rvice of the Master.. We are to have good understanding what the will of e Lord is, and then without carefulness d without fear of consequences do it, oking to God to give the increase in s own way. Praise God! It is safe trust in him. He is better than any nk account in this world; for he has mnised to supply all our needs accord-g to his riches in glory, and what firm individual would undertake such an ligation as that? But how can we pect him to honor our drafts on him if do not make our deposits with him? t us be as consistent with him as we are h the people of the world. All he mantis of us is according to what we ye, and not according to what we e not. The Lord will not commit unto his true riches unless he has found us faith in those things which we already sing when Jesus e. To make it a little more practical e all and follow him they had com-ced to confer with flesh. and blood. er and Andrew had said, We are in Ye Must Be Born Again. BY MRS. R. GEE. Man With and Without God. - ters. BY ESTELLA PIKE. beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering."- Col. 3: 12. " The meek will he guide in judgment, and the meek will he teach his way." - Ps. 25: 9. Not only the ministers need to weep and pray at this time, but every child of God. " Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble" and - cry mightily to God with real humility of heart, with' perfect willingness for God to have his own way in everything. Seek to know his perfect will; seek and ye shall find, is the prom-ise. Oh, may God stir up your inmost souls to a sense of duty and the great responsibility resting upon you! The dears Lord has burdened my soul for his cause, and by his grace I will live for him and allow him to make of me what he wills I should be. " Show me thy ways, 0 Lord; teach me thy paths. "- Ps. 25: 4. Use Your God- given Talents or You Will Be Lost. Counsel for the Young. BY NETTIE BR1NKWORTIE. iT ET no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the be-lievers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.' 7.- 1 Tim. 4: 12. Notice the importance of the word let, which means permit, allow, suffer, and signifies that the matter rests with us, whether or not man shall despise our youth. Dear ones, let God so order your life that men will have no evil thing to say of you, but rather, seeing your good works, may glorify your Father who is in heaven. See Matt 5: 16 Be an example in word. After having seen how often clear ones are hurt, or lose confidence by a few words, we should pray as did the Psalmist, " Set a watch, 0 Lord, before my mouth, keep the door of my lips." " Let the words of m y mouth, and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, 0 Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer;" " for there is not a word in my tongue but thou, 0 Lord, knowest it altogether,'' and " every idle word that men shall speak they shall give account- thereof in the day of judgment." " Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. "- Col. 3: 17. " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man."- Jas. 3: 2. " To him who ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God."- Ps. 50: 23. " Only let your conversation be as becometh the gospel of Christ."- Phil. 1: 27. " For our con-versation is in heaven." - Phil. 3: 20. " Who is a wise man endued with knowl-edge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meek-ness of wisdom." n " Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what man-ner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness." " As he which ha. th called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation." Finally, so speak ye and so do as they that shall be judged ,. by the law of liberty. In charity. " And above all these things, put on charity, which is the bond of per-fectness."- Col. 3 : 14. Charity means love. Love is the only debt we are to owe ( Rom. 13: 8- 10), and is of . Gad ( 1 John 4: 7), and is taught by God ( 1 Thess. 4: 9), and by the Spirit ( Gal. 5: 22). Love is the royal law ( Jas. 2: 8), the fulfill-ment of - ilia Jaw ( Gal. 5: 14), and the end of the commandment ( 1 Tim. 1: 5). How are we to love? With a pure heart fervently ( 1 Pet. 1: 22), without dissi mulation ( Rom. 12: 9). We are to love our enemies ( Matt. 5: 44), and breth-ren ( 1 John 3: 14). Forbear in love ( wEapikh. in4 : 210) ; re serve by5: 21) o. ve E( yGall. ov5e: 1w% abide in light ( 1 John 2: 10; 3: 14); are known as disciples ( John 13: 35), and BY C. H. DEWEY. 44pRAISE ye the Lord. . . Praise ye him, all his angels, . . . all his, hosts, . . . sun and moon, . . . stars, . . . heavens, . . . waters, . . . dragons and all deeps; fire and hail, snow, and vapors; stormy wind fulfill - ing? ills word; mountains and all hills; ', trees, and all cedars; beasts and e; creeping things, and flying kings of the earth, and all people; - are able to comprehend with saints the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, and know the love of Christ ( Eph. 3: 17, 18), and by love show our faith ( Gal. 5: 6). Love works no ill ( Rom, 13: 10), and ministers to the saints ( Heb. 6: 10, 1 Thess. 1: 3). Remember, God knows your love ( Rev. 2: 19) and is not unright-eous to forget your work and labor of love ( HO). 6: 10). The Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another and toward all men to the end he may establish your hearts un-blamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of Christ with all his saints. In Spirit. Spirit, in this instance, means disposition or turn of mind. " Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity and in whose spirit there is no guile." IV hat spirit or dis-position is to be desired? 2 Pet. 1: 5- 7. Sobriety. " Let us not sleep as do others; but let us watch and be sober." - 1 Thess. 5: 6. 1 Tim. 2: 9; 1 Pet. 1: 13. Steadfastness. " Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou oleave. "- Deut. 10: 20. Also 1 Cor. 15: 58; 1 Thess. 5: 21; Heb. 4: 14; 2 Pet. 3: 12. Firmness. " Christ as a son over his own house, whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."- Heb. 3: 6. Long- suffering and forbearance. " Walk worthy of the vocation where-with ye are called with all lowliness and meekness, with long- suffering, forbearing one another in love."- Eph. 4: 2. Patience. " For ye have need of pa-tience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise." 10: 36. Also Col. 1: 11. Meekness and quietness. " Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorn-ing of plaiting of the hair, wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel, but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price."- 1 Pet. 3: 4. Also Gal. 5: 23; Col. 3: 12; Tit. 3: 2. Contentment. " Having food and raiment let us be therewith content."- 1 Tim. 6: 8. See also Heb. 13: 5. Faith. " Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."- Heb. 13: 1. We are justified and sanctified by faith. Rom. 5: 1; Acts 26: 18. ' W e live by faith. Heb. 10: 38. Salvation is the end of faith. 1 Pet. 1: 9. Faith is our shield ( Eph. 6: 16), excludes boasting ( Rom. 3: 27), and over-comes the world ( 1 John 5: 4), " Watch ye, stand fast in. the faith, quit you like men, be strong."- 1 Cor. 16: 13. " Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eter-nal life."- 1 Tim. 6: 12. In. purity. " Keep thyself pure."- 1 Tim. 5: 22. " Walk in the Spirit and ye shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh." " That ye may be blameless and harmless the sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a wicked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world." " If these things be in. you and abound, they Trift lre you that ye shall neither be barren. nor unfruitful in the knowledge of oar Lord Jesus Christ." His Mighty Name. princes, and all judges of the earth; both young men and maidens; old men and children: let them praise the name of the Lord; for his name aline is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. He exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even. of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord!" So reads the 148th Psalm. The thought desired to be, enforced in this chapter is contained in the thirteenth verse, viz., that " His name alone is excellent." In these man- praising and creed-honoring days it behooves us as God's elect to exalt our Father's name. " In Judah is God known, . his name is great in Israel."- Ps. 76: 1. But as people's hearts beco me alienated from God they are set upon adoring something else, thus exalting other names instead of the God of heaven. It is truly as it is related in Micah 4: 5: " For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God forever and ever." The sect devotee will still cry, " my church" " our society" " our Leagues" " our Endeavors" " Honorable or Re-verend" So- and- So, but God may say of such : " I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." But some say, " There is nothing in a name." Outside of God's name this saying is true as pertains to salvation. Peter says in Acts 4: 12, " Neither is there salvation in any other, for there is none other name under heaven given. among men, whereby we must be saved." Peter was careful to emphasize in the healing of theimpotent man at the beautiful gate that the miracle was accomplished " by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth" ( Acts 4: 10), and " his name, through faith in his name, bath made this man strong." - Acts 3: 16. The saying as qualified above being true, " There's nothing in a name" let us who name the name of Christ depart from iniquity of exalting any other name. The above and many other scriptures plainly declare that there is much in God's name. God has declared that he is a jealous God, and his name Jealous. Let us not profane his name by walking in, or giv-ing honor to'any other. But how man insists upon honoring other names! Ask a man of his religious standing and often the reply is: " I am a Baptist;" " I belong to the M. E. church;" " I am converted to Elder Jones" etc. How seldom do we hear such expressions as: " I am a Christian;" " I am a child of God:" " I am saved and kept in the name of Jesus Christ." It is thought by many professors of salvation to be unwise to enter any gos-pel work or even keep salvation without taking upon. us some sect name. Col. 3: 17 says, " And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus." Let us turn to the Lord's prayer in John 17th chapter. He says: " I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gayest to me out of the world; . . . holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one even as we are. While I was with them in the world I kept them in thy name." God has a people who are walking his name. They are kept in his name, and as he has manifested his name, they are standing aloof from any other. He is gathering together his elect who have been scattered heretofore among sectism, which is represented by the many re-ligious factions extant in the land. Many are being taught by God's Spirit that tae many names of sectism are contrary to God, and are making their escape from them, to take and walk only in the name of Christ. Such are not pleased to address certain men. as " Reverend" and " Honorable" but love to give these titles to the Most High, to whom they are justly due. " Holy "" Thy Sun Shall no More Go Down." BY R. ROTHMAN. MO doubt many of the saints of God on hearing of some prominent min-isters here and there taking up with false doctrines, have questioned whether or not the glorious pure gospel would again be hid from the people by another apostasy. So far as man is concerned, we believe there would be just as much if not more ( Ian • er of another dismal falling away from the faith, since the world is flooded with false doctrines and the spirit of heresy; but blessed be God! the Lord has settled forever in heaven. that the " sun shall no more go down." The Word shows that the past apostasy was prophesied. In Amos 8 : 9, 10 we read: " And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord God, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon , and I will darken the earth in the clear day; and I will . turn your feasts into monrni g, and all your songs into lamen-tations; and I will bring np sackcloth upon. all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day." This prophecy was fulfilled when. Rornanisra exalted it-self above all that is called God ( 2 Thess. 2: 4); when the Sun of righteousness no longer shed his rays, which was followed by the darkness of Romish superstition. During this period the gladsome songs of Zion were hushed and the lamentation of Popery took their place; the people no longer rejoiced, but mourned, because . the bridegroom was not among them. Matt. 9: 15. The superstition. of this dark religion brought " sackcloth and ashes" upon its adherents, and the monks were accustomed to shave the tops of their heads. It thus would seem that the prophecy of Amos was quite literally fulfilled. And during the dark ages when the pure gospel was withheld from the peo-and reverend is his name."- Ps. 111: 9. David also said: " Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honor all the day" and " I will speak of thy glorious honor and of thy majesty and of thy wondrous works." ' W ell may the Lord say to- day as by Malachi: " A son. honoreth his father and a servant his master; if then I be a lather, where is mine honor? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, 0 priests that despise my name, and ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?" Are we valiant adherents to this eter-nal name? Are we willing to be reproach-ed for the name of Christ ( 1 Pet. 4: 14)? to be hated of all ( ungodly) men for his name's sake ( Matt. 10: 22)? to forsake houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for his name's sake ( Matt. 19: 29? Yea, as true children of our heavenly Father, we take his name, and his alone. Since our birth into his family ( for truly we are born again) we cry, " Abba, Father." Yea, as victors over sin we are " over comers" and have written on us " the name of my God." Rev. 3: 12. Let us walk in his name, Zech. 10: 12; let us trust in his name, Isa. 50: 10; let us ask in his name, John 14: 14; let ns do all in his name, Col. 3: 17; and they that know thy name shall put their trust in thee; for thou Lord hast not forsaken them that seek thee." Let us ever exalt the name of the Lord of heaven, and walk in his name alone. " My soul shall make her boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear thereof and be glad. 0 magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together."- Ps. 34: 23. " As for man, his days are as grass; . . . the wind passeth over it and it is gone."- Ps. 103: 15, ' 16. " But the name of the Lord shall endure forever." - Ps. 72: 17. Verses 21; 22. Amen. 4 " 0 city of eternal truth, blest Mother of the free, As in the glory of thy youth, thy saints have come to ' thee." ple and the Bible was practically a sealed book, this prophecy was fulfilled: " Be-hold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land,' not a. famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord: and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word. of the Lord, and shall not find it. - In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst."- Amos 8: 11, 12, 13. Bat God has decreed that there shall be no more going down of the sun; for which let us be thankful. Though men and devils may exhaust their powers in the attempt to hinder the onward march of Zion, the bride of Christ shall continue to live on the glorious highway of holi-ness. During the reign of superstition the true Zion was forsaken and really hated. Those who remained true to her were destroyed as heretics. The Word says, " Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excel-lency, a joy of many generations."- Isa. 60: 15. " For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron; I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou, shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise."- Verses 17, 18. Here in passing we may notice that the Zion of which such good things were prophesied is a peculiar city, whose walls are called Salvation. Praise God! So all that are therein are surrounded by salvation. There are no sinners in Zion. " And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or raa, keth a lie; but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life."- Rev. 21: 27. " His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, 0 city of God."- Ps. 87: 1- 3. This church is vastly different from the so- called " churches" which are consid-ered by the world to represent Christian-ity. While the institutions of men may rise and fall, the true church will con-tinue henceforth forever to shine in her divine splendor. " And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her; and the highest ' himself shall estab-lish her. The Lord shall count when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there."- Verses 5, 6. This beauti-ful city is made to ring with the praises of God, and cooling springs of living water are found therein. " As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there; all my springs are in thee."- Verse 7. This glorious city whose " sun shall. no more go down" is independent of all the world; she needs not the wisdom or light of men; God is all in all to her; supplying her every need, leading all her inhabitants by his own Spirit. ' The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon. give light unto thee; but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun, shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself, for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended."- Isa. 60: 19, 20. This church differs from worldly institutions in that there are no bad among the good; no sinners• as well as mints. " Thy people also shall be all righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of thy planting, the work of thy hands, that I may be glori-fied. A little one shall become a thou-sand, and a small one a strong nation; I the Lord will hasten it in his time."- Butos iGneOsSs PCEoLm TmRUunMiPcaEtTio PnUs, B m. ConOe. y, s , M eOtcU., NmDuSsVt ItLoL aEd, dWre. sVseAd. to Insure credit; otherwise we will not be responsible. Editorial. Come to the Moundsville camp meet-ing June 8- 18. Every lover of the truth invited. A SPECIAL OFFER FOR TRIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. In order to introduce the TRUMPET into thousands of homes, and rapidly spread the truths of the gospel, we will send this pa-per every week for two months for Only 10 Cts. Twelve subscriptions for $ 1.00; fifty sub-scriptions for $ 4.00; 100 subscriptions for $ 7.00: all to one address or to different addresses, as desired. Subscriptions will begin with the first issue in May and con-tinue two months. The paper will be sent two mouths on all subscriptions received before June 1. All received after that date will receive it from the date received until August 1. Here is an opportunity for every one who loves the truth to help spread the light of the pure gospel. Send in the names of your friends and neighbors, to-gether with the amounts required above, and thus give them the opportunity of reading the paper. The money sent in will also aid us in building a Home for the Trumpet Family. Let every one make an effort and help push the good work along. One brother has promised to send in one thousand subscriptions; probably others will do the same. Subscription blanks furnished on application. The same offer , also given on the Evangeliums Posaune. E. E. BYRUM, Editor- hi- Chief. Published by GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO. We desire the children of God every-where throughout the land to offer up special prayer for the coming camp meet-ing, that the sick may be healed, those seeking salvation may be saved from their sins, and believers strengthened and sanc-tified, and the power of God manifest according to his word. Those who are seeking help from the hand of the Lord should come with the intention of meet-ing the conditions of the word of God; then as of old it shall be according to their faith. There is an urgent call in every direction for, more consecrated workers anointed to preach the gospel in the power of his Spirit. Let us pray that many may go forth from this meeting better fitted for gospel work. Last week we published the names of the roads over the Central Passenger Association which had granted rates for camp meeting. Other associations are also offering the same rates over their lines of road. We have just received word from the Southeastern Passenger Association, Joseph Richardson, Chair-man, Atlanta, Georgia, offering the same rates over the following lines: A. C. Line— A. G. S. R. R.— A. & V. R'y — A. & N. R'y— A. & W. P. R. R— A. ' K. & N. R'y— A. & D. R'y— Blue Ridge R. R.— C. & W. C. R'y— C. F. & Y. V. R'y— C. of G. R'y Co.— C. R. & S. R. R.— C. N. 0. & T. P. R'y— E. & W. R. R.— F. & P. R. R.— F. C. & P. R. R:— F. E. C. R'y— Frank. & Cin. R'y— Georgia R. R.— G. & A. R'y— G. S. & F. R'y— I. C. R. R. ( South of the Ohio River)— J. T. & K. W. K. C. G. & L. R'y— L. & N. R. Macon & Birm. R'y— M. D. & S. R. R. Mobile & Birm. R. R.— Mobile & Ohio R. R.— N. C. & St. L. R'y— N. 0. & N. E. R. R.— Nor. Ala. R'y— N. & W. R'y- 0. R. & C. R'y- Pa.' R. R. ( south of W ash.) — Plant System— P. F. & P. R. R.— R. F. & P. R. R— S. A. Line— S. A. & 0. It. R.— Southern R'y -- S. C. & G. R. R.— T. & N. E. R. R. — W. & A. R. R.— W. R'y of Ala. MANUSCRIPTS FOR SONGS. We have occasionally received song manuscripts, also Bro. B. E. Warren , and others have received quite a number from persons desiring the manuscripts examined, corrected, rewritten, and an extra copy of same returned to them. In many cases this would involve much more work than composing a song in the first place. Ofttimes the poetry for the song is not up to the standard and not what it should be for the music sent. Again" it happens that the poetry is quite good but the music is far from being correct, insomuch that the change would be much greater than the one in charge of the work would care to make, or probably the writer would care to have made in order to put it ha proper shape. Many suppose that some of these brethren have time to do all this at their leisure moments, but where so many manuscripts come in, it is out of the question for them to do so and then return the ' man-uscripts at their own expense. However, we would suggest that before such man-uscripts are sent in both the words and music be well studied, arranged, and harmonized as nearly as possible, that the valuable time may not be infringed upon of those who are called upon to examine and correct such, and also where a return of the music is desired, sufficient postage should be seat to defray expenses: While some of the brethren have been preparing and writing songs as the Lord has direct-ed*, yet there has been no move towards getting out a new song- book, and we do not know how soon such will be brought out. The Lord is blessing the " Songs of the Evening Light" to the benefit of souls and it is fuElling its mission on that line for the present. A German song-book is being arranged by Bro. Hahn. The page plates are being made and it will doubtless be ready to send out in a few months. Announcement will be made, however, in due time. Our sug-gestion on this line need not keep any from exercising their talent on the line of music, as the Lord may move them. A Word to Overseers. he hath purchased with his own blood." — Acts 20: 28. Some seem to think because God's church has no human rules and her officers are not appointed by men, that she has no officers; but it is clearly stated in this text that she has overseers. Then no child of God can- say, " I will have no man over me." What are these over-seers for? " The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed; feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight there-of, not by constraint but willingly; not for filthy lucer; but of a ready mind; neither as being Lord's over God's her-itage, but being ensamples to the flock." — 1 Pet. 5: 1- 3. Again, we hear Paul say to Timothy, who was an overseer, " Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear."- 1 Tim. 5: 20. In Matt. 18: 15- 17 Jesus informs us how to deal with a brother who tres-passes. Too often it is the case that if he will not hear, it is never brought before the church; consequently never receives the seal of heaven, and he is never re-buked before all ( if he has sinned), that others may fear. So he goes on profess-ing, and the world will say, " There goes one of them" so bringing reproach upon the cause of Christ. 0 overseers of God's flock, awake to duty and de-. mand a Bible course in every case, thus receiving the approval of God on all your work, and keeping all rubbish far from your fold. Jesus says let your light shine. A light may be burning ever so bright and yet be under a bushel and give no light to those in the room, but remove the bushel and the light extends to all. Now it is not only the privilege of the flock of God to be pure as heaven, but it is also her glorious privilege to shine forth to the world. " And the heathen shall know that I the Lord do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them forevermore."— Ezek. 37: 28. This will only be accomplished when her overseers execute the judgments of God so perfectly that every obstacle will be cleared away that would hinder her rays of light from shining forth to the world, and the word of God is sent forth so straight that all those who have not a genuine experience of salvation will fear to profess. " Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily, and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward." — Isa. 58: 8. every assertion by the Word. After hay. ing been preaching for several years, the minister gains such a knowledge of the Bible, and his old Bible readings and blackboard illustrations having lost terest to himself, he takes the pulpit trusting in his general knowledge, and if he will notice it will not be long, he will find, until he is using a great deal fewer general, but the old- time manner of ing every point solid by a well- prepared ner, but not fipnly establishing every point by some scripture text. Bible reading seems to have talk more and read less, and this leads to a preaching of things in. a general man_ scriptures than formerly. He will now Doctrinal subjects may be spoken of in given place mak-somewhat to mere assertions. - We believe that all our sermons, when. possible, should be well prepared, not in the theories and wisdom of men but in the word of God. Paul not only charged Timothy to " preach the word" but also charged him to study to show himself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. We believe it is well to carefully and prayer. fully prepare Bible lessons, so as to give as full force to every text as possible. The Lord's Table. THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. Moundsville, W. Va., May 25, 1899. A WEEKLY HOLINESS JOURNAL. Entered at the Post- office at Moundsville, W. Va., as Second- clas, Matto, • 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 the Unity of all true Christians in " the faith once delivered to the saints." Subscription price, postage paid, United States, Canada, and Mexico, - - $ 1.00. England, - 6s. 2d. Germany, 6 marks 18 pf. rjrAll Subscriptions must be paid in Advance. The present outlook is encouraging for a glorious camp meeting this year at this place. The people are coming from hun-dreds of miles in various states, and we are receiving letters from every direction of people who are coming. We have just received a letter from England from a party who expected to start for Mounds-ville the next day to be at the camp meet-ing. Some are coming for spiritual help, some for healing, and some to help rescue perishing souls and preach the everlast-ing gospel. , broken and were healed by the power of God. Some instantly, and others who felt the healing power from the time of prayer and in a remarkably short time were able to have full use of the injured part of the body. We have not only read these- testimonies but we have witnessed the healing of a number of cases of man-gled and broken bones. A short time ago we received a letter from Mattie E. Leach, of Fresno, Cal., dated March 31, 1899, in which she - says: " My dear mother eight weeks ago fell_ and broke her right arm off, and as we were alone I had to set it, and she was unconscious all night. In the morning I sent to a tent where a meeting was being held for the elders, and she was healed. She is past 77 years of age." We answered the letter and received another one from her dated May 6, in which she says: " Mother had both arms broken, but the Lord healed both of them instantly. She was near the point of death when the elders came. They had prayer and went to meeting. At two o'clock in the afternoon they came back to see her. She praised God as they en-tered the room. Then we had prayer again and she sat up and was anointed in the name of the Lord, got out of bed and walked. She has ' helped me wash all my week's washing since, walks ten blocks to the tent meeting and back. Ought I not to have it published? I say yes, praise the dear Lord! Mother is troubled some with rheumatism now, which I am praying the Lord to remove." BY D. 0. TEASLEY-. ,4- rvAKE heed therefore unto your-selves and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God which PAUL'S charge to Timothy to " preach the Word" is a very familiar text to the children of God, but the scrip-tures in no wise lose their power and authority through familiarity. This is a sacred solemn charge to e very God- called minister. I fear there is a growing disposition, unthoughtedly, among the ministry in this final reformation to deal too much ' in generalities. Sectism is condemned in a general way, but its ' dangerous evils not so definitely pointed out and the hideous monster so clearly revealed by the word of truth as in the earlier days of this reformation. Full salvation is taught in a general way, but not so definitely the two works of divine grace. Some seem to have found some aversion to the little reference book. We do not favor the custom of using the same Bible reading over and over until we ourselves have lost interest in it, but discarding the note book altogether, and taking the pulpit trusting to our general knowledge has resulted in more talk and less reading of the Bible and no doubt has led to the preaching of things in a general way and not firmly and definitely establishing Preach the Word. BY C. ORR. BY MRS. M. J. GROVES. 4TELOU preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over."— Ps. 23 : 5. On Father's table we find the bread of life, the wa-ters of salvation, milk, honey, and wine, the oil of gladness, the cup of thanks-giving ( and sometimes our cup runs over). His table furnishes the finest of the wheat, hidden manna; and our meat and drink is to do the will of God, and our earnest prayer is, Feed us with food con-venient for us, evermore give us this bread of life from heaven. Father invites to his table all who are hungry and thirsty; for only such can appreciate and relish the things he has thirsteth, come ye, prepared. Ile says, " Ho every one that without money and without price"— buy wine and milk without price to us, yet it cost him more than man can ever estimate. As he sets h a free table no one can possibly excuse his absenc cteeabo table thheaspleloanogf limited prepared tedmeeaa: s Father's ed. and its supplies are inexhaustible. Rig resources never fail; for he greatly en- BROKEN BONES HEALED. We have frequently published testi-monies from those who have had bones THE GOSPEL TRUMPET Firm as a Rock. riches the earth with the river of God, One day in Los Angeles a brother and which is full of water. . The pastures are the writer started out to go to some clothed with flocks, the valleys also are in, ' • ag. There were many meetings covered with corn; they shout for joy, carried on under different names, but as they also sing. He knows all the fowls of the mountain, every beast of the forest, and the cattle on a thousand hills are his; yea, the earth and the fullness there-of. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Wherefore do ye spend your intney for that which is not bread and your labor for that which satisfieth not; harken' diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good; and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Whosoever will may come and take the waters of life freely. Wisdom bath furnished her table and Invites all the earth to partake freely; do not decline the invitation and perish for ever. You need make no long weary pilgrim-age to reach Father's table; for it is be-fore you. Be seated at once and partake of his bounty and your soul shall be satisfied. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of the soul. The meek shall eat and be satisfied. Oh, come, taste, and see that the Lord is good. Come, for all things are now ready. The Jews like other oriental nations were accustomed to anoint the bod y or head with oil, and to abstain from anoint-ing was a sign of mourning. Sometimes a host anointed his guests. The Lord anoints Christians with the Holy Ghost. May we all have this anointing. we were going along we came to a black-board on the sidewalk with this inscrip-tion: " The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ." 7e wanted to find the church of Jesus Christ, for fve knew we were members of that, but this said " reorgan-ized." We had our misgivings, but, however, we took them at their word and went in and felt at liberty to take a front seat directly in front of the preacher, a gold- bedecked pompous sort of man. In his sermon he poured out his indigna-tion against the " come- outers" preached Joe Smith, misquoted and misapplied some very precious- passages of scriptures. Thus we found this so- called reorganized church of Jesus Christ was nothing less than Babel darkness. Others try to organize the church of God, keeping rec-ords of said organization, with names of founders, members, etc., as though God's works and promises had been a failure. God has something far better for his children than these human traps for souls. " The glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams wherein shall be no galley with oars [ war ship] neither shall gallant ship [ proud and haughty preachers, and rich and haughty people] pass thereby." No more taking meinebers in and turning them out, nor lifting up one and pulling down another. " For the Lord is our judge." No man's creeds, rules, and reg-ulations necessary, " for the Lord is our law- giver." No need of presidents, captains, leaders, etc.; " for the Lord is our king." Then as we walk in this free, holy, peaceful, humble, firm city, or rather our God walks in us ( 2 Con 6: 16), our enemies are subdued, our bodies have the privilege of being healed, and our sins are all washed away and walk in his ways and do no. iniquity. Dear ones, are you walking in and Broadwell, Ky., May 9. We are praising God for victory over sin and all the powers of darkness. We left Jeffersonville the last of December. Arrived at Wellington in the night. We soon found plenty to do. We held meetings at Back schoolhouse, Ezel, Maytown, Grassy, Lee City, and Union. The Lord blessed his word, and there were a sfew saved at Back schoolhouse, Maytown, and Lee City. We caine back to Jefferson the first of April. 7e held a few services at the saints' meeting-house near Bro. Thos. Carter's home. We were in that part about two weeks; had services at different places. There were a few consecrations. We came from there to Winchester, where we held meet-ings in private houses over two Sundays. The last meeting was at Bro. Crew's home about nine miles from Winchester. A few were reclaimed or brought back to the Lord and were saved. Any one desiring meetings between Lexington and Louisville, Ky, or through the southern part of Indiana or across Illinois to St. Louis, Mo., please write us at once to Broadwell, Ky. We ask your prayers that we be used only to the glory of God. Edward Ellis and Co. South Haven, Mich., May 11. W e are still praising God for salvation. We feel led of the Lord to write a few lines to The Gospel Trumpet respecting our present labors at the home of the old and infirm people. Feeling led of the Lord and by request of Bro. Michels to take the oversight of the home for a time, as the Lord may lead, for the purpose of relieving Brother and Sister Michels who feel much led of the Lord to go into the gospel field of labor for the rescuing of perishing souls, we much desire the prayers of God's people that we may have the needed grace, wisdom, and faith to successfully do our part, that God may be glorified in all things. There are about forty in all, counting the laborers and Bro. Michels' family. About twenty- six are aged and infirm, nearly all enjoying the peace of God in their souls, which makes a happy family in the Lord. Numbers have come not only for a home but to receive the light of the feed them the words of life. For the past six years I have devoted nearly all my time to the ministry, traveling constantly from place to place. God has been good to us all this time in supplying our needs, and When we were tried has always brought us out after we have been sufficiently tested. For all his goodness to us we are very. thankful. My family is getting so large that it is almost necessary that I have a home for them. I have been asking the Lord for some time to furnish me a little home for them. There is a nice little house and lot here that I can buy cheap. If I had about forty dollars I could get it. If I buy, it will save me considerable rent, as rent is quite high here. W e desire the united prayers of the church that the Lord will furnish us the above amount at once. Some of the saints have prom-ised to help us in getting a home. Those among whom we have labored in Mis-souri who desire to help us in this matter can address us here. We will fill as many calls for meeting within reach of us as possible. The Lord has reinforced our company by sending dear Bro. D. 0. Teasley to our assistance. Our permanent address is Lutesville, Mo. With much love to all, we remain, Yours. justified and subsequently sancti-fied by the blood of Christ, R. L. Farquar. FOREIGN. fiefie Mission House, Bogra, Bengal, India, April 19, 1899. Bro. E. E. Byrum, Moundsville, W. V., U. S. A. My dear brother in " the Beloved" - Greeting to you in Jesus' name. Praise the Lord for the continuous outfiowing of the grace of God that has ever been attending us in this solitary station where the dear Lord has called us to labor to-gether with him to save the lost ones and to rescue the perishing, and that - finds us at this writing triumphing in him and rejoicing in hope with joy unspeakable and full of glory. The Lord himself has been with us according to his blessed promise ( Matt. 28: 20) and we are safe. Hallelujah! You would be glad to hear that the Lord gave us many opportunities of late to proclaim the glorious gospel to the interior of the district. It was in connec-tion with a " mela" ( fair) which takes place once a year at :` Mahasthan" a place of great sanctity both to the Hindus and to the . Motammedans, who come there every year on pilgrimage in great numbers. There are many incredible and wild stories and legends describing the way in which it became a sacred place, one only of which I shall briefly mention in passing, to illustrate the credulous superstition of these people. In the days gone by there lived here a Hindu king who is supposed to have persecuted his minister, the then only Mohammedan in the district, and this oppressed minister is said to have cried to God for help, who out of compassion revealed to a Sultan of Balkh in Tartary to leave his throne and turn a mendicant, and then to come here as an ascetic to wage war against this Hindu tyrant, Parshuram by name. Accordingly the Sultan came here, they say, and asked of the Hindu king to grant him a parcel of land big enough to sit down on and pray, which the king granted him, and on this plot of ground, the site of which is still preserved, and which is considered a sacred place by the Mohammedans, the ascetic Sultan spread his cowhide which he had with, him, as such skins are still in use among the Indian ascetics even to-day— the Hindus only use those of a tiger or deer, of course. Prayer being over, the Sultan began to strike the hide with his palms and it began to increase in dimensions, they say, and by and. by it reached the temple of the king, which was of course polluted and desecrated by the cowhide, and hence a terrible war brialce out. The shagle- havled ascetic BY B. F. ELLIOTT. THINE eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a- tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. But there the glorious Lord enjoying all the privileges of the gospel will be unto us a place of . broad rivers of Christ? or is your soul still bound and streams, wherein shall go no galley. and hindered by the yokes of men. In with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass the name of Jesus we beseech you to thereby. For the Lord is our judge, the conic out and be separate and touch no Lord is our law- giver, the Lord is our unclean thing. God's promises are yea king; he will save us. . . . And ' the and amen to him that believeth, also his truth, and do receive it to the joy and inhabitants ; 3112111 not say, I am sick: the commands must be obeyed if we would satisfaction of their souls. Praise the people therein shall be forgiven their meet him in peace. Lord! We trust many a precious soul iniquity."— Isa. : 12: 20- 24. • will get home to glory through the agen 0 glorious prophecy I Happy the one who can say, " This day are these words fulfilled in our ears!" Who is there Friend, Mo., May 5. among those who have hungered and I We do praise God for victory and a thirsted after righteousness that has not real experience of salvation'. The little felt a longing to see with his eyes the lchurch in this place is on the advance • for people of God who a: e standing coin- , God. We have moved and are labcring pletely in God's order, where not a stake for the Master. Last Sunday we closed shall ever be removed nor a cord broken, I the meeting we have been holding and an order of worship that shall never I where there were fifty- seven saved. Last be taken away? Where death and judg- Sunday eighteen were baptized. As the meat fires will make no changes and where the final judgment will bring no disap-pointments or shameful revelations. Hear the apostle Paul using these expressions: " Ye are come unto the heavenly Jerusa-lem."' ' We receiving a kingdom which can not be moved ;" also, " Ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow - izens with the saints and of the household of God." Jesus said he would build his church and the gates of hell should not prevail against it. , How different are the churches of men. A young preacher belonging to some religious denomination in Chicago said he had gone all over the city to all the different churches trying to get a clean bite but had not found one. All organ-izations and institutions of men have to be revised, patched, and. remodeled to keep up with the times, or as some say ' L as they get new light." But God's way needs no revising, nor repairing, nor - remodeling. " Not one of the stakes shall ever be removed, nor any of the cords thereof be broken." Many are trying to establish or reestablish the church of Christ, as though it had been removed or broken. Devil is mustering all his forces to gath-er against the truth of God's word, let us stand for the truth. Geo. S. Backus. Kennet, Mo., May 9. Since last report the Lord has wonder-fully changed our plans for the future. On account of sickness I was called to Kennet, Mo., in haste. Have been here three weeks. God has manifested his power to heal when life was almost gone. We have been holding meetings ever since we arrived here. W e can not near fill the calls. Truly the harvest is great and laborers few. This is almost a God-forsaken place. Any one desiring a field of labor can- find it here, but you-must expect to endure hardships of all kinds and be able to fight sin on every hand. As duty calls me away from here my prayer is, God send the right one in here that will push the battle to the gates. We will not travel through from Danville, Ill., to Kennet, Mo., as expect-ed. 7e will probably, labor in and through the neighborhood of Danville, Ill., for the summer. s from the Field Tillie Craft. ay of this home, who otherwise would have perished and lost their precious soul. The dear Lord is wonderfully bless-ing and prospering the home in its work of love. The home also is open as a mission for the enlightenment and saving of souls who are seeking to know the truth. Family prayer service three times a day. Gospel meetings three times a, week: on - Wednesday evening and Lord's day at 10: 30 a. m. and 2: 30 p. in. Souls are saved, the sick healed, and God is glorified. Praise his holy name! The home is a faith institution, receiving its support by donations from those led of the Lord. so to do. Many of the inmates are homeless and helpless. They were helped by the saint.; to get here and depend wholly on the Lord for sustenance. Our address hereafter will be at the home of the old and infirm people, South• Haven, Mich. Wm. N. and S. J. Smith. Lutesville, Mo., May 9. Since our last report we have enjoyed the peace of God in our souls_ We stayed at Lotta about a month. We could not see much results from the meetings held there, but the word was preached, and it is God's business to give the increase. We came back here yesterday. For some time past we have felt the impres-sion of the Spirit upon our heart to locate here. After prayerfully considering the matter I have decided to permanently locate here. There are many places around here where they are calling for the truth, and there are some who have accepted _ the truth who need some one to for all our brothers. I am yours la i him, P. E. Mann: lawn., Carthanal, Testimonies McConnelsville, CC" I am praising God for a full and free salvation, one that saves and keeps frox sin, and for a Savior that heals the body:, Thank God for this evening light prekt ing. I heard it first four years ago, aiA it took all sect away from me, root branch. The Bible is a new book to It is so nice to have Jesus for a physiciaa' when sick. I give him all the glory. Pray that I may be kept by ' Ames divine. Geo. W. Demster. Anniston, Ala. I am praising God for salvation that delivers me from all sin, and gives me a willingness to obey him in all things, I have taken him for my physician and he heals me at all times. I am praising hit for the rays of evening light that pour upon my soul each day I live. It is woe• derfnl to know that the Comforter abides with us at all times and brings all things to our remembrance, whatsoever the Lord bath told us, Pray much for me. Dollie Ross, turning many to righteousness. We were glad to see the eagerness of the peo-ple to buy them hearing that they contain-ed more of what we preached, and in one place in less than half an hour's time we sold every copy that we took with us, and could not supply the vociferous demand for more. May the Spirit of God himself water the seed sown in his name in these uncultivated lands. We came home at the close of the last week and resumed our town work again. But yesterday we went to another annual gathering close to the town, where several thousand people gathered from far and near to bathe in the river to wash away (?) their sins. Oh, what a pity that these ignorant people do not know that the blood of Jesus alone can wash away the indelible stain of sin! When would they kn o w this blessed secret of salvation? e preached to the multitudes and sold several hundreds of gospels and other salvation literature. But what could we do ( only two) among such an immense crowd? We did our best, however, to give the people an idea of our Savior and Lord and a sense of their awful respon-sibility we tried to arouse. The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few, is the only thing that I can repeat once more in this connection. • Pray for us. There are some young men here who come to us to read the Bible to know more of our Lord. Pray especially for them, my dear brother. I have received helpful and encouraging letters from the brethren in the south who are having a hard fight in the field. I enclose one of them from an ex- priest of the Syrian church (?) for your perusal, hoping that it would interest you and perhaps others. We have not yet moved to the new house as I mentioned in a previous letter, but hope to do so in the near future. With much holy love for you and yours, I remain your loving brother in the same body, A. - D. Khan. THE EX- PRIEST'S LETTER, March 23, 1899. A. D. Khan, Calcutta. My dear brother in the Lord: Just now I received a copy of the Fire Brand of January, ' 99. - I am very thankful for that and also for the GOSPEL TRUM-PET which you are sending now and then as a result of my request through a post card. But I am sorry to say that I am not receiving the GOSPEL TRUMPET regularly. I am longing for it always, and also for the Fire Brand. I have been blessed in reading them. I am very glad to have some different copies of different tracts and books printed at the Fire Brand office and also kept in the office from other offices. I am very glad to say at this time before the Master's presence that I am not a paid agent of t any sect or community; I ant living by t the free- will offerings of Christian brothers and sisters only. Praise the s Lord for all his gifts and offerings up to a this time. a I was converted in the Reformed Syri- a an Community of Malabar, in December, 1891, at Maramannu, the seat of the H metran' ( bishop) of the Reformed Corn-munity. At the time of my conversion I was a deacon, ordained by this f metran. I am very sorry to say that I f was not a converted man when the is metran ordained me as a deacon for the c Master's work. I was ordained by the hi same metran as a priest in 1896, Jan- p nary, and was in charge of my own fo parish at my native place, Kumpanadu. le After some time the metran ordered me te to another parish at a distance of two miles th from my native place; and so I had the el charge of these two parishes till May al, 29, 1898. The Lord showed me very m definitely that it was very difficult to se serve hmi while I am under the yoke of b the worldly people. And not only that; w it was very difficult fer me to go on with er the ordinances and services of the Com- fo Inanity because of the teaching of the bi ordinances which is against the Bible. co ' You can know about all the liturgy if got ready to fight with an enormous host of the Hindu king, and succeeded in kill-ing a great number of the infidels, but the next day again the same number of men appeared in the fight, which fact surprised the foreigner and he began to pray God (?) to reveal to him the mystery, where-upon he was informed that the King Parshuram had a well of life- giving wa-ter which when applied to the dead they. were brought to life again. He was directed then to desecrate this well, and thus to rob it of its quickening virtue, in which he succeeded in making a kite bring a piece of beef to throw into this well. Then he fought bravely and in a few days the king's army was exhausted, and himself defeated and killed. On . his fall his virgin daughter ( some say his sis-ter) came to the ascetic and surrendered, craving for pardon and protection from any violence. This was granted her, and the only place of safety that she could have recourse to was the river bed, where she plunged herself, and thus made that spot a sacred place where thousands of Hindus annually gather to bathe, whereby they believe they acquire merit. , The grave (?) of the Sultan is the chief attraction for the Mohammedans, thus making the place a double pilgrim center, a fact so rare in history, as no Rindu shrine has any room for a Mohammedan. This perhaps is the only one of the kind which became sacred to both of these antago-nistic nations of opposite persuasions. Such is the incredible story of antiquity that this place possesses. Pray, dear brethren, that the light of the world may enlighten their mind's eye that they may be reclaimed from such gross darkness of prejudice and error. Christ is the only remedy for them, but where are the men and women of God, full of the Pente-costal fire, to present Christ to them, for " how shall they believe in hint of whom they have not heard?" Think of them and hundreds and thousands of others similarly situated, if not worse! Pray for them and pray for us. But to return to my theme. We heard that thousands of people will assemble there at Mahasthan on this occasion, and thought of availing ourselves of this grand opportunity to preach to the in-, coming crowd. We left for this place on the 9th inst., and reached there at noon, but failed to get any shelter at first. There were temporary sheds erected on the ground so exposed that they were almost useless. We thought of staying in a village close to the " vela" where we could go for rest at night. This also seemed to have failed in the beginning, and while thus resourceless, so to say, the Lord sent us a friend from among the hostile camp in the person of the Mohammedan health official of the " mela" whb of his own accord offered us shelter in his camp from the scorching heat of the April sun. We praised the Lord, and accepted his offer, and found a grand opportunity to preach Christ to him first of all. Then in the afternoon we went out preaching, and it was there that we met a man among the audience in the open air, who offered his house for a resting place for us at night. This place was very near the " mela" so we could come in the morning to preach, and at night retire again. This reminded me very vividly of the last week's mission of, our Lord in Jerusalem, while Bethany was the place for his retirement at night. Thus we stayed there six days, during which period we also visited other neighboring places of great commercial centers, where also we found hundreds to attend our open- air meetings. These places were never visited by any Christian evangelist and they never heard the gospel preached. In each of these places we sold many hundreds of scripture por-tions in circulars, so that they may back up our words preached. Pray, my dear brother, that these little messengers may find entrances into the distant homes whither they have gone ( I mean the gospels, ect., sold) and be the means of YOU can get a copy of J. G. Gregson's tract about the subject. And so by the grace of God I left the Syrian CCoom-munity - munity with all its unscriptural ordinances and services, and also resigned the charge of the parishes on Sunday, May 29, 1898. Praise his holy name forever! I laave gone through many temptationss and much contempt and mockery, etc from all the chiefs of the Community and from. all my relatives and friends, and from my parents and brothers, and from my dear wife even, for the above de-cisions. Kindly pray for her, because she is even in sorrow and in grief be-cause of me. From May 29, ' 98 I was working at my native place and other places for six mon t hs. I was working for some time with Mr. Gregson who had come especially to work among the Syrians. Though I left the Syrian Com-munity with all its unscriptural ordi-nances, yet I had the priestly garments up to December 9, 1898. According to the Lord's guidance I went to Kunnan-kulam, where I changed my priestly garments while 1 was at Bro. V. Nagel's bungalow at Kunnankulam. At that time Mrs. F. S. Nicholson. was working there among the Syrians. According to Mrs. Nicholson's request I worked with her as interpreter for two months. have been blessed in the work. After changing the priestly garments I received Christian baptism at the bap-tismIl cistern at Bro. Y. Nagel's bun-galow. On account of my baptism and changing my priestly garments great was the excitement and feelings and bitterness among the Syrians, and all this is increasing day by day among them. On account of this decision my wife is in sorrow which I can not express in words. While I was at Kunnankulam she wrote me that she doesn't want to see me without the priestly garments. How can I express my sorrow concerning my dear wife? I ant blessed with two children, a boy and a girl. My wife is with her parents now with our children, and I am with my parents. My parents are very sorry in seeing me without the priestly garments, as well as my brothers and sisters and all relatives. My pa-rents are not willing to receive me here-after because they are afraid of their church government. The chiefs of the Syrian Community are going to excom-municate me, and my parents are afraid to take me. I have no particular home. 1 am going here and there according to the guidance of the Lord. After I returned from Kunnankulam I went thrice to see my wife and bring her with the children to my home. But her father, who is a priest, is not willing o send her with me, and her father has aken my box with all things in it and also my English Biblical books by force, aying that he is trying me whether I m a Christian or not, taking for his uthority Luke 6: 30. I praised the Lord nd came off without my wife and. chil-dren, my box, books, and other things. e is keeping them and says he is not going to give them. My dear wife is willing to come with me without her ether's consent. She is afraid of her ather, who is a cruel man; and also there no such custom here of the daughter oming away from their father without s consent, with the husband. I am raying for her and I beg you all to pray 3 . her that I may gain her without the asst effort. Also pray for my main-nance and for building a house with. all e necessary things. I want to take my der child to my house. Pray for me nd my wife. I had some money with e when I went to see my wife the cond time, and that too has been taken I y force with the box. Last Sunday a e had three baptisms, and four broth- f s joined in breaking bread at a house t tterness is going on among r the first time in Malabanthe p Grea ncerning me and those who are joined j with me in these gospel ordinances. Pray Mentone, I feel like testifying through the col_ umns of the Trumpet of God's goodness to me. I do truly praise God for what he has done, and is still doing for me. He has forgiven all my ins, and sancti-fled my nature, and gives me joy and peace in my soul, and victory over all the power of the enemy. I realize more than ever the necessity of living true to God, and where we can trust him for all things, for soul and body. I am contin-ually learning precious lessons, and my earnest desire and determination is live humble at the feet of Jesus, where I can have the blessed assurance that I am continually reigning victorious over the world, the flesh, and the Devil. The Lord has healed my body many times, for which I give him all the praise. 1 find him a present help in every time of trouble. I am decided to go all the way with Jesus and live true to him at any cost. Grace Hunter. Glen Campbell, Pa. I think it would be to the glory of God to tell what the Lord has done for me. I have been a Methodist for twenty years and suppose I would be yet except for the the preaching of God's ministers in Smithport. Six weeks ago I took sick with heart trouble and sickness on the stomach, so that I could keep nothing on my stomach. I doctored with two doctors and called the third in to ex-amine me. He agreed with the other two and they all said I could not live; and the family doctor told me if I had anything to fix I had better do it, as lay tongue was paralyzed some. It was true, for I knew it myself; but I told him I had nothing to fix, neither in this world. or the one to come. Praise God for the hope beyond the grave! So now 1 will tell you the best part of the story. Two weeks ago to- day I threw away all medicine and called on Bro. Deloe and as many as could come, and he and Sister Brickell came and prayed with me, and I have been well from that hour and am well to- day. The Lord has opened the eyes of the neighborhood around me. All things work together for good to them that love God. David Brubaker. e or ep al et and To - dfaiynds My heart breaks forth with praises as Edinboro, Pa. uirh ing ne h d he Lord for my body as well as nlY Albany, Ores C. M. Begins June 15, to last selong as the Lord wills. This general canqs meeting for northern Oregon will be held, * a beautiful grove in the town of AllAttg; about 15 miles south of Portland. Albanyis on the S. P. R. R. and the Wil-lametfA- river. Any one coming by way of Per timid can take a river steamboat and . & mai cheaper than by railroad. Let as many aS possibly can attend this meeting. All wilo. can should come prepared to take Care of themselves, and those who cannot 4) 0- oared for. Bro. G. W. Bailey, of Iv 4slitngton, and Bro. Sensney, of Cal-oraia Will be present to preach the Word. We ill* the Lord will send Bro. D. Adams and ,:-. 01thers also. We are trusting God for a biassed meeting. Let all interested pray eniysork to this end. Any one desiring feiaket information can write to Bro. G. W: 4t, Bailey, Albany, Ore., J. G. Holt, Thontas, . Ore., or me at IV oodburn, Ore. 1. i.--( iieea 4ten, ili, junction, Mich, Camp Meeting. Wii'L be held, the Lord willing, June Pores City, Mo. C. H. Commences ' Scpt. 7 to hold over two Sundays. W. A. Ford. Obituary. WINCI1EL.— Matilda Winchel was born in Manheim, Germany, Dec. 2, 1811; died in Cheshire, Mich, at her home, April 21, 1899, in the full triumphs of faith. A. B. Palmer. Columbia, Pa. TEMPLE.— Lydian Temple, wife of J ohn J. Temple, died April 7, 1899; aged 57 She had been sick in bed but a few She died of cancer. John J. Temple. Eagletown, Ind. WELLS.— Henry S. Wells was born June 9, 1845; died May 6, 1899; aged 53 yr. 11 mo. 3 da. He leaves a wife devoted to God, and six children. Some are walking in the light and some are not. Pray for the unsaved ones. May Gsd save and keep them. Mrs. Alice Miller. years. days. OUN § k6 Letters of Ldve and Counsel for “ Our Girls." By JENNIE C. RUTTY. 33p a1ges . Beautifully bound in cloth. A precious volume for girls, tiled with motherly instruction and counsel. The subject mafter is arranged in the form of letters to " Our dear Girls." Any one of the letters is worth more than the cost of the entire book. A few of the subjects are: Plea- - gore, Arntoarnents, Fa* hion., Society, Life, Norel- reading, Dancing Flirting. Secret stns., Lore and iforrtage, and Moth-erhood. It is filled with sweet hope and encouragement. It tells of the many snares and allure-ments that beset the pathway of girls and cause them to fall, and bring inexpressible anguish and sorrow to their own and Vieir parents' hea rts. It points I the way to avoid all snares and pitfMaiolsthers everywhere, don't fail, during this opportunity, to place a copy of this book in the hands of your girls. Mothers' Counsel to Their Sons. By JENNIE C. RUTTY. Companion to " Letters of Love and Counsel for , Our Girls.' " A book nearly in press. By author of " Letters of Love and Counsel for ' Our Girls.' " a soul. By serving God I have peace and joy. In times of temptation and dis-eouragements, when earth's friends for-sake I find Jesus and my Bible the dear-est. Some day not far distant earth's sun will set behind the western horizon never more to rise, and the thundering tones of judgment will startle the sleep-big multitudes of earth and the forked lightning will flash from sea to sea. - Then we will see Jesus comity:, in the clouds Of heaven with the angels of his ° power, dispensing retributive justice to those not acknowledging God, who shall pay a just penalty— aionion destruction from the presence of the Lord. Truths like these once struck terror to my soul. But now, I am looking, watching, with a glad and happy expectancy for this great event. Dear saints, although scat-tered all over this cold and friendless world, let us be true to God, and some day we will meet above the fiery ele-ments of this world, where angelic hosts will escort us to that home where joy is unspeakable and full of glory, where the wicked shall cease ' from troubling and the weary shall forever be at rest. As each of yon read this, please ask the Lord to keep the writer pure in heart, humble, in spirit, and unspotted from this world. J. T. Anderson. Rectuests for Prayer: Milo tanorman. Sanctification and heal-ing. 3' 0E4 Sinkler. Weakness of mind. mit. W. Richey. Healing. Sia Steinhoff. Neuralgia of heart. Pray Pat we may be healed of all our diseaset C. R. and Lucinda White. Remember my mother who has lung troub-le, 40 Ay niece who is afflicted with par, alysiai* loss of mind. Calls for Meetings. Mit& ' Center, 0. Will sonic one called of God ( tome here and hold a meeting. Mrs. Sarah Fishbangh. Italy, Texas. We need some one here to preach the gospel. Maggie Davis. Greaten, Wis. Will some of God's chosen ones come here to preach the gospel. Dell Lovell. Eagletown, Hamilton Co., Ind, A taber-nacle meeting is wanted. Address Mrs. E. E. Wells. Roundhead, 0. Address Sadie Gossard. A tabernacle meeting is desired at Amity, Clark Co., Ark., this summer or fall. Another place is Hot Springs, Ark., a town of about fifteen or twenty thousand inhabit-ants. It would be a good place to scatter seed as it is a great health resort. Address James 2.1.. Johnson, Sr., Amity, Ark. — M eeting Notices. Tekensha, Mich. Assei iene ting. Commencing Thursday evening, May 25, to ' eutitinue over Lord's day. It, will be held in the chapel five miles S. W. of Tekonsha, Wheals_ 00., Mich. Ministerial help desired. For further information address C. H. Eldridge. Biten'g- sun, 0. We will hold a taber-nacle niveting near Rising Sun in the Roush negliberhood, beginning J1ID e 1, to continue as long as the Lord wills. All in reach of this useeting are invited to attend. B. E. Warren and Co. 16- 26, on the old camp ground, 29 miles west of Kalamazoo, on the M. C. R. R and 11 miles east of South Haven. Boats run from Chicago to South Haven, fare 50 cents. The e. amp ground is located one and a half miles north of Grand Junction. All coming from the north or south come aornr athneg eCm. eanndts Wto. sMto. pR . a lRl . l oWcael twraililn ms oakpe-posite the camp' ground. Everybody in-vited, rich and poor, everybody conic to do good. and to get good. S. _ Michels. Grand Forks, N. Dak. North Dakota and Western Minnesota general camp meet-ing will be held at Grand Forks, N. Dak., near the Point Bridge, Jane 16- 26. We trust this- will be the largest and best camp meeting yet held here. All who are able should come prepared to help care for those who are not prepared to come with tent, etc. Bro. Geo. Vielguth is expected. We desire the prayers of all the church of God that the power of the Lord be manifested in the salvation of sinners, sanctification of believers, and healing of the sick. C. H. Tubbs. Washington Annual C. M. The yearly camp meeting of Washington will be held at the Orphans' Home camp ground on Union Flat, 10 mi. from Colfax, Wash. commencing June 22, to last to July 2. Every one within reach should attend this yearly meeting and come prepared to take care of themselves as far as possible. Those having no means, come and you will be cared for. We expect a glorious feast from Father's table. We expect the Lord to send Holy Ghost preachers to the meeting. Any holy brethren who are called to the meeting from the east will let us hear from them. A way will be provided to get from Colfax, Wash. to the camp ground for those coming over the 0. R. and N. R. R., also from Pullman, Wash., over the N. P. R. R. Those wishing information can ad-dress G. T. Henwood, Palouse, Wash. or A. B. Peterman, Colfax, Wash. Meigs Co., Tenn. Grove meeting. July 1- 10. To be held. about thirteen miles west of Sweet Water, and near Sewee P. 0. This is our first grove meeting. Everybody is invited to be there. Come to stay till the meeting closes. We would be glad to have some of the northern ministers be present if possible. Address me at Pike-town, Tenn. Noah Duncan. Simpson, La. Camp meeting at Wel-come, Vernon Parish, La. beginning July 14. Address F. 0. Parker, of Simpson. Hammond, La. Camp meeting. 12 miles east of Hammond. July 44- 23. Address F. M. Williamson, Hammond, La. Racine, Wis. Grove meeting. Jul i 15- Aug. 15. Racine is sixty- two miles north of Chicago, ten miles north of Konosia, twenty- five miles south of Milwaukee. Street- car track to grove from all points named except Chicago, which has two rail-road lines to Racine. All are invited to attend, but you must come prepared to take ease of yourself, as this is the first meeting here and necessary preparations to care for you can not be made this year. Bring your tent and bedding and camp on the ground, which is only one and a half miles from center of city. Six foot sidewalk from cit y to grove. We expect to see great things of the Lord in this meeting. Let all pray to this end. A. J. Ellison, 1612 Prairie Ave., Chicago, Ill. Due West, S. C. Camp meeting. July 22 to Aug. 1. Address W. 0. Agnews, Hodges, S. 0. Kentwood, La. Assembly meeting. Be-ginning July 21. Address M. C. Simmons. Bollinger Co., C. M. July 28— Aug. 7. For further . information address R. L. Farqua, r, Lutesville, Mo. Grassy, Mo. C. M. Begins July 28, to continue about ten days. Grassy is in Bollinger Co., Mo. It is about 11 miles from Lutesville. LntesviIle is on the Bel-mont Branch of the St. L. I. M. and S. R. R. Those coming on the train will get off at Lutesville, where they will be met by some of the brethren. Let as many saints as can make arrangements to attend the meeting. Bro. J. D. Perrin is expected to be with us in the meeting. For further information address Bro. J. R. Rea, Grassy, Mo., or myself at Lutesville, Mo. R. L. Farquar. Poynor, Mo. Camp meeting, two miles east of Povuor, and ten miles south of Doniphan, beginning August 4 to hold over two Sundays. Address J. M. Hester. Sternly, Ala. Camp or grove meeting. Aug. 4- 13, or as long as the Lord leads. For further information address Allen Cunningham, Coosa Valley, Ala. Howell Co., Mo., C. M. will be held at the same place it was last year, 9 miles west of West Plains, Aug. 10- 20. Neosho Falls, Kans. General western C. M. August 10- 20. J. Pike and L. Masters. The general central C. M. of the church of the living God will be held hereafter four miles south of Burket, Ind., com-mencing this year Aug. 15 and ending Aug. 24. A more complete notice will be pub-lished later. S. L. Speck. St. Louis, Mo. SMITH.— Lueinda Smith, wife of Wm. Smith, died Apr. 21, 1899; aged 36 years. She embraced fall salvation a few years ago. At times her faith was weak through trials, but at last she renewed her covenant and left a bright evidence that all was well. She leaves a husband and three children; also father, mother, two brothers, and two sisters. C. O. Kennedy. . Goss Mill, Ind. 0A. LLAHAN.— Neatea Elizabeth Call-ahan, wife of Erasmus Callahan, was horn Aug. 18, 1860; passed away Apr. 25, 1890; aged 38 yr. 7 mo. g5 da. Since she was fully saved she has lived a consistent Chris-tian up till detail. She leaves four boys and three girls. Sister Callahan was submissive all through her illness and Jesus helped her to bare her suffering with great patience. . Barthiena Reynolds. Visalia, Cal. Mcli EN AN .— Sister Mary Me K o n an „ was born July 17, 1870; died May 2, 1809, at-the age of 28 yr. 9 rue. 16 da. She has been a sufferer for some time from consumption. She by s repeatedly in times past been blessed as the ( bar saints would come and pray for her, whose visits she enjo yed very much. She was fully consecrated to go,. and one of her greatest desires was to follow Jesus in baptism.- The Lord opened the way and it was granted two - days prior to her death.- Although weak and frail in body, God did give her glorious victory over it all. She leaves an unsaved husband and four children. She closed her life in triumph, saying, " Jesus is near." Bue. MEADOR.— Miss Venetia, Wright was born in Tennessee, March 16, 1842, died in Pierce City, Mo., April 24. 1899. She was married to Joel Meador in Texas in 1867. Lived there five years, in Arkansas live years, and in Missouri the rest of her life. She leaves a brother, two daughters, one son, and a husband. She was converted at home about twenty- six years ago, wandered in the wilderness ; now and then catching a glimpse of Canaan, but like the children of Israel, going back only to come and gaze again over into that beautiful land of Beulah. Finally about nine years ago, by an entire consecration and an unbounding faith in God she entereo that most wonder-fully precious experience of perfect love or entire sanctification in which she lived till her death. She was patient and. kind, not given to talking about her neighbors, and bore the sufferings of consumption with praises on her. lips. She told the writer, who conducted the funeral, that she was " resting in the Lord" and, as the death angel came she said, " Come, Lord, and get me." At the funeral the Holy Spirit was present in much power, many with difficulty refraining from crying alouit'for'jov. 0.. ias. A. Mitchell. Divine Healing of Soul and Body. By E. E. BYRUM. Beautifully bound in cloth and contains 256 pages. A book showing that the body as well as the soul can be healed by divine power. PART x Teaches Divine Heal-ing of the Soul from the effects of sin. PART 2 Teaches Divine Heal-ing of the body. The following Chapters are especially interest-ing: The Doctrine of Healing. Is the Day of Healing Past? The Use of Medicine. Means Which God Blesses. The Prayer of Faith. Can I Be Healed? Hin-drances to Healing. Etc. PART 3 Consists of testimo-nies from those who have been healed by divine power. It tells of over fifty who have been healed of Cancers, Tumors, Fevers, Consumption. Blind Eyes, Broken Bones, Nervous Prostration, Heart Disease, Etc., and how to be healed of all man-ner of sickness and diseases, The Grace of Healing; Or, Christ Our Physician. By J. W. BYERS.. A new book. Companion to Divine Healing of Soul and Body. Just out of press. 342 pages. Beautifully bound in cloth. It is of greatest interest and value to those who are seeking to understand the truths touching the divine healing of the body. It proves the grace of healing to be a part of our redezption right extending to the ernd of time. Objections offered by opposers are plainly answered. Lessons are given on faith, importunity, and many other important sub-jects bearing on the conditions necessary for healingand retain-ing it. Questions are answered such as: " Does sickness come from God?" 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To every person who will dispose of 75a books, or more, for which we receive the mon ey before 3IINE xst, we will send, free of charge, freight prepai d, 20 books, also $ ro, 00 in cash. 3. To every person who will dispose of 5ao books, or more, for which we receive the money before JUNE 1st, we will send, free of charge, freight prepaid. 45 books, also $ 5.0o in cash. 4. To every person who will dispose of 25o books, or more, for which we recei ye the money before JUNE xst, we will send, free of charge, freight prepaid, 25 books. 5. To every p er5011 who will dispose of too books, or more, for which we re calve the money before JUNE xst, we will send, free of charge, freight prepaid, 10 books. Gospel Trumpet Publishing Oo,, St. Louis, Mich., C. M., Aug. 15- 24. Everybody is invited to attend this meeting. We are praying the Lord to send Holy Ghost preachers. Any such who are led to come will please let us hear from them as soon as possible. Joshua R. Walter. Bessemer, Ala., C. M. At Bessemer, 12 mi: south of Birmingham, commencing Aug. 17. This will be just after the Hart-sells 0. M. Special notice will be given later on. For any particulars address Sister A. B. Harney or Bro. Robert Wright, Bessemer, Ala. Em enton, Pa., general 0. M., two mile east of Emlenton, Aug. 17- 28. Address Samuel Martz, Pittsville, Pa. A camp meeting will be held three miles west of Eugene, fad. beginning Aug. 18_ Further information may be sent in later. Address S. A. Sprowls, Eugens, Ind. Fulton Co, Mo., C. M. will be held near the same place it was last year, 6 miles west of Salem, Aug. 22- 31. The Secret of Salvation: How to Get It, and How to Keep It. By E. E. BYRUM. Latest book from the author's pen. Over 400 pages. Ilustrated. Splendid print Elegantly bound in cloth. In this book the gospel is set forth in its beauty, purity, and power. Many important points which appear dark and mysteri-ous are clearly explained. A book filled with wholesome instruction, practiCal truth, and vivid illus-trations. Interesting, useful, in-structive. It tells why prayer is not answered. How to make the Lord hear. How to overcome discouragements. It will inspire new hope in the soul that is crushed. It tells how the power of God can sweep away all evil habits, tastes, and desires, and set men and women free and make them happy. Many thou-sand copies of this book have been sold. GOSPEL TRUMPET soreness of heart it brings. They sit with the " shut ins" and watch their p wards, positions, or professions they passes on and they feel that life to comanions obtain with pride thee24 with reason, looked forward to. t has Despondencya n Ds bee and disease . settled n me in this way and with other pa a hopes that perished I felt that I could with the poet Hood: " I never loved a tree or flower, But ' twas the first to droop and die, All my life had So much sickness had suffered various brought on, chronic disease, and with my weak cola was not able to withstand other ailments i lmIe nts that were fastening the selves upon my system. I came to Moundsville, W. - Va., and after a while became unable to perform my daily work. I was growing worse so rapidly that ely friends became alarmed. A physician Ives consulted, and my case was pronounced beyond any common medical aid. Row_ ever, they decided that if I would resort to a treatment by the best medical skill of the east there might be some hopes of My recovery. Having had so much illness and treatment in the past I realized it meant much suffering and perhaps hope. less treatment, and death seemed sweet in preference. I could not have a longing for this miserable existence and 1 thought in the grave there would he rest. The question so often came to me: " Why should I live?" Then I thought per. haps if I could regain health that in some way I could slightly recompense for some of the much kindness that has been bestowed upon me by parents and friends through all these years of care. Sweet words of comfort seemed to come to me now: " Let not your heart be troubled ;" " Lo, I am with thee always;" " I will never leave thee nor forsake thee;" " My yoke is easy, my burden s light;'''' ' I will: renew thy strength;" ` I will go before thee and make the " Say not, my soul, from whence Can God relieve thy care? Remember- that omnipotence. Hath servants everywhere " Then I began to think perhaps this then sought for the blessing and he An Anointed Handkerchief Sent. I received an anointed handkerchief and applied it according to Acts 19: 121 and would say I am healed. Praise God for it all! W hen I received the handker• chief I could scarcely wash dishes or sweep the floor without sitting down to rest; I was so weak. Praise God! can do as much work as I want to non' without suffering any. Bless the Lord! The truth has not been preached here. Jennie Kimble. Lawton, Mich., Apr. 20, 1899. W HEN the Syrophenician woman came to Jesus to get her daughter healed, Jesus ( lid not answer her at first; but afterwards he told her it was not meet to take the children's bread and cast it unto dogs. Matt. 15: 26. Here we see that the healing that was promised to God's children was called bread. Now we know that, naturally speaking, bread is considered the staff of life, and if Jesus called healing the children's bread, we must infer that it must be something very necessary in order to maintain life, both natural and spiritual. We see by Christ's life when here that healing was a great part of his ministry; for he went about all , the cities and vil-lages teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel and healing every sickness and all manner of disease among the people, and when he sent out his disciples he commissioned them with the same power, but he told them only to go among the children or the house of Israel. He also told the seventy to go out and preach and heal the sick as they went. How grieved he must be to- day when his own children will not trust him nor accept this precious food foe which he has paid such a great price. I am sure he is moved to- day with as much pity and compassion as when he was here in per-son and saw his children under the galling yoke of sickness and disease. He knows the same remedy is at hand, and that we have his word for it in his book. In Matt. 8: 16 it says that when. the even was come they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils and he cast them out with his word and healed all that were sick, and never turned any away. He ssays he is the same yesterday, to- day, and forever. He took our infirmities and bare our sick-nesses. It was prophesied before Christ carne that healing was to be a part of his work and when the Israel of God came to him s for their bread he was compelled to give it to them. W hy? Because God's word t had gone out that he would send a de-liverer, and now that he had ' come the children naturally came in for their in-heritance, and Jesus had to give it to them; but he loved to give to those that came , to him in the right spirit. All the way he had to keep from giving Was to hide • himself for a while. Whenever he did not many mighty works it was h because of their unbelief. Matt. 13: 58. f This work was given to him by his G Father, and it was testified by prophecy u years before he came that he delighted to G do his Father's will. Giving is one of w God's natural laws, and he could not e refuse his own children when they came T in such great distress and need. Why will we not receive? Children p of God, let us wake up to our privileges, a when these things are provided for the children. Why are we so far away from o our Father's house, when: his table is w loaded with all needed benefits. Chil- b dren know their father's house is the place m to get bread. They just feel that all hi that belongs to father's house belongs le to them; because they are partakers with an their father. They sit down at their an father's table to partake of what he has th provided for them, and are not slow to w do it either. W hen the blind man was an healed ( John 9: 31) he in answering tile ch rulers said, N ow we know that God th heareth not sinners; but if any man be a wi worshiper of God, and doeth his will, as him he heareth." Here we see it is for an those who do the will of God. Those an who do not his will can not expect to to share the children's portion. If they let come to God in a humble attitude and pr give him his portion, then he will hear ha them and adopt them into his family sh and they will become full heirs. We see hi when one came to him even taking dog's place she came worshiping hi and saying, " Lord, help me" and could not refuse, although he might n have been ready at that time to best° his blessings to - any but the chosen God. She came in God's way; a Jesus knew it, and granted her reques When any one comes in God's way will grant the petition; because of h word, which must be fulfilled. His wo has gone out and he magnifies his v, o above everything else. He says, " Ilea en and earth shall pass away, but m words shall not pass away." Many people can not have faith enoug in God to take him at his word, and, o what a pity if children should not belie their parents! How would parents fe about . it? 0 children of God, I fe there is something wrong. We are n doing God's will or faith would natural follow. Abraham simply believed th when God made " a promise he woul fulfill it. We seem to be too . wise t believe God. We want to see and unde stand how he fulfills his promises, an not simply like a child just take him his word and believe he will give us w we need. When we walk in perfe obedience we will believe God and talc him at his word. The leper who came down from the mountain to meet Jesus worshiped him, saying, " If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." Jesus said, " I will, be thou clean" and it was done. The leper knew- that was Jesus' work, and had perhaps been looking for this savior and healer, and I do not think they would be slow in testing his ability to heal the sick. Do we thick for a moment those that brought their friends to Jesus to be heal-ed had no faith? No, not for a moment. They had all faith in his ability and power to heal, and surely the sick had faith or they would not have consented to have been carried from their homes. Do we suppose the centurion and his servant had no faith? They knew that Jesus was both able and willing, for the man said, " I am not worthy that you should come under my roof, but just peak the word and my servant shall be healed;" and it was done. No doubt hey came in a humble attitude, not having any fears or doubts. In that way they gave Jesus a chance to do his. will, but we seldom give him that chance. We often sing the song which says, " Oh, what peace we often forfeit; d& Oh, what needless pain we bear; All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer." , The reason we do not is because we ave no faith. We are full of doubts and ears and unbelief, and live so far from od until perhaps some calamity comes pan us and then we begin to call upon od mightily. Will, he hear us? Can e expect to share the blessings of Fath-r's house when we do not dwell in it? he ones that dwell there and keep his ommandments and do his will have the roll- Ilse that they will have what they sk for. 1 John 3: 22. Dear children of God, Jesus has borne ur griefs, carried our sorrows, and was ounded for our transgressions, and was ruised for our iniquities. The chastise-ent of our peace was on him, and with s stripes we are healed, and when he ft this earth he told his disciples to go d preach the gospel to all the world, d told them what signs should follow em that believe. Mark 16: 17. So e see his work was to be perpetuated d continued through his believing ildren. He commissioned them with e same power and said he would be th them working in them such things were pleasing in his Father's sight; d he is the same yesterday, to- day, d. forever. Then he is just as willing heal our bodies as he is our souls. So us as children of God wake up to our ivileges, and yield ourselves into his nds and become material for him to ow his power . through and glorify mself in the healing of our bodies. It has. been nearly two years since I quit taking medicine, to just take Jesus for my Physician. When my body gets tall of pain and misery I take it to the Lord in earnest prayer, and keep pleading with him until he relieves me, and oh, how I do praise his holy name for it! I want to praise him more. and more as the days go by. Testimony of Healiee. Divine Healing. Food For Children. BY LIZZIE KING: a m he of w of nd t. he. is rd rd v-y h h, ve el ar of ly at d 0 r- d at at ct e I desire to testify through the Trumpet to the praise and glory of God, of his great goodness and mercy in healing me of a broken bone. Two weeks ago to-day by an injury received by a colt, the bone leading to . the great toe in the instep of my right foot was broken nearly in the middle. At first there was a numb sensation, then great pain. I cOurk: feel the bone pressing downward into the flesh when I would. step. Two or three times was I compelled to call upon God to keep me from fainting be-fore reaching the house from the barn. After entering I took off my leather boots and my socks, and surely the foot was in bad in condition: the bone was brok-en and pointed somewhat downward; the injured place was black and blue and swelling fast. . Not knowing of any of God's min-isters in Racine, I thought of going to Chicago to have the saints there pray for me. Then taking another glance at my foot. it was swelled worse than be-fore in just a minute or two, and I realized that going to Chicago ( 60 miles away) would be painful. Then, praise God, a resolve came within me to be healed then and there. God gave me fortitude to push and work the bone into what seemed the proper place ( compar-ing by the other foot), and then mother, sister ( both sanctified), and I knelt in prayer. One simple, trusting prayer, bringing before God the promises in John 14: 13, 11 and 15: 7, and the work was done. God put it into me to jump around on that foot; and around the rooms I went, barefooted, jumping down full weight on the toes of the foot that was broken, with no pain at all. How God flooded my soul with joy! And the text in Acts 3: 8 has come to me several times: `' Walking, and leaping, and praising God." • The healing was. instantaneous and complete. No bandage, hot or cold water, nor anything was put upop. it. I had been healed of God many times before. The bone was firmly knit. I pulled on my leather boots again and went to work, and have been using my foot ever since. All the time lost be-cause of the accident was about twenty minutes. Dear people, it does pay to serve and' trust Jesus. ' While once I was dyspeptic, sickly and taking great quantities of med-icine, now I am hearty and well. Jesus has been my healer for over a year. Chronic diseases have forever gone. Truly I have praises in my soul to God; for he has made me a " new creature in Christ Jesus" both soul and body. And since he has done so much for me I am wholly given up to him and his will, and unspeakable peace is dwelling in my soul. Carl J. Tilton. Racine, Wis. g 0 I 0 a g h m e to si m b th th so rooked places straight." With many more such promises as these I began to hope. reat Comforter might have some use for me; I might bring this good cheer to thers: " I have overcome the world." pened the fount to me; he did not cast me out. " Praise the Lord, 0 my soul, nd forget not all his benefits, who for-iveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all by diseases."— Ps. 103: 3. " I aam ealed, I know I am;" this is my testi-ony. I feel myself longing to do omething to recompense for this divine plifting. Bat it is offered without mon-y and without price. A cup of cold Wa-r to one of the least is all he asks. • He upplies all my needs. My life is now a mple life of trust. - Worry and clisconr-a I Am Healed. I would like to write and tell what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon me his unworthy child. When I was instantly healed of my afflictions I felt that the hand of the Lord was upon me and that his everlast-ing arm was around me. It seemed that I had been walking with him in Galilee and had really touched the hem of his garment. • My heart goes out in great sympathy to those young lives who are undergoing oitter disappointments and blighted ambitions by lingering sickness and the gement that so long reigned tyrant over e, as I see it doing over others, has no' een defeated. Joy and peace now sit pon the throne. " I will sing unto the ord; for he hath triumphed gloriously, e horse and rider he hath thrown into e sea; the Lord is my strength and my ng and he is become ray salvation." " Who can dispel the awful gloom That clusters round the lonely tomb, And in its place make flowers to bloom, Youndeville, Tv: Va.— Jesus?" Mabel Cox, |
Full Text 2 | soreness of heart it brings. They sit with the "shut ins" and watch their p wards, positions, or professions they passes on and they feel that life to comanions obtain with pride thee24 with reason, looked forward to. t has Despondencya n Ds bee and disease .settled n me in this way and with other pa a hopes that perished I felt that I could with the poet Hood: "I never loved a tree or flower, But 'twas the first to droop and die, All my life had So much sickness had suffered various brought n, o chronic disease, and with my weak cola was not able to withstand other ailmentsI i lme nts that were fastening the selves upon my system. I came to Moundsville, W. -Va., and after a while became unable to perform my daily work. I was growing worse so rapidly that ely friends became alarmed. A physician Ives consulted, and my case was pronounced beyond any common medical aid. Row_ ever, they decided that if I would resort to a treatment by the best medical skill of the east there might be some hopes of My recovery. Having had so much illness and treatment in the past I realized it meant much suffering and perhaps hope. less treatment, and death seemed sweet in preference. I could not have a longing for this miserable existence and 1 thought in the grave there would he rest. The question so often came to me: "Why should I live?" Then I thought per. haps if I could regain health that in someway I could slightly recompense for some of the much kindness that has been bestowed upon me by parents and friends through all these years of care. Sweet words of comfort seemed to come to me now: "Let not your heart be troubled ;" "Lo, I am with thee always;" "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee;" "My yoke is easy, my burden s light;'''' 'I will: renew thy strength;" `I will go before thee and make the "Say not, my soul, from whence Can God relieve thy care? Remember-that omnipotence. Hath servants everywhere " Then I began to think perhaps this then sought for the blessing and he An Anointed Handkerchief Sent. I received an anointed handkerchief and applied it according to Acts 19:121 and would say I am healed. Praise God for it all! W hen I received the handker• chief I could scarcely wash dishes or sweep the floor without sitting down to rest; I was so weak. Praise God! can do as much work as I want to non' without suffering any. Bless the Lord! The truth has not been preached here. Jennie Kimble. Lawton, Mich., Apr. 20, 1899. |
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