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otAENESS 1N .17CL""'". iterb 1507 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a Trumpet, and they shall gather to-gether his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Kat. 24: 31. So - will I seek out been scattered in the my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have cloudy and dark day. En. 34: 12. - Mr. 32: 39. VOLUME XX. MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, U. S. A., THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1900. NUMBER 3 Be Whole. " We read of the old- time miracles, And sometimes say, - We wish the Lord would come in power, And love to- day. And all the while he is waiting near, Longing to say, ' Child, be it unto thee as thou wilt, Be whole to- day.' By earth's Bethesda a pitying Lord Is waiting alway; Where the lame, the blind, the weary sit. He's passing to- day. If they would take him at loving word, He would surely say, ' Arise, be strong in the strength of God, And go your way.'" — Selected. T hat Good Thing Which the Lord Has Promised. BY RAri ICREUTZ. 4B EHOLD the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised, unto the house of Israel." —, Ter. 33: 14. David tells us: " Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." Unity is a require-ment of God among his people, and as David tells us, " it is good and pleasant," and there the Lord sends blessings, " even life forevermore." God has made special promises and provision fo r us to dwell in unity, and to be one in heart, mind, and soul, and that no doubt is the special good thing which God says he will perform to the house of Israel. Nearly all religious people admit that in the beginning of the gospel dispensa-tion, when the Lord Jesus first founded his church, or congregation, they were Dot divided nor did they teach different doctrines. The word tells us that those who believed " continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine; . . tend all that believed were together [ not divided] and had all things common: . . and they, continuing daily with one accord . praising the Lord, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." — Acts 2: 42- 47. ( Or rather, as the Swed-ish version says: " The Lord enlarged the congregation every day with those that were saved.") Again, " And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: nei-ther said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own: but they had all things cornmon."— Acts 4: 32. The result was, that " with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them ' all. Neither was there any among them that lacked." — Verses 33, 34. Surely that was a good thing. There were no paupers or beg-gars among them; for as many as were possessors of lands and houses sold them. It does not mean that they did so by compulsion, but they did it willingly of their own accord. They valued God's grace and salvation of far greater worth than their worldly possessions and goods. God so wonderfully blessed them with his grace and goodness, that they will-ingly and gladly gave out of their meant to those who had need, even as God out of his goodness had bestowed spiritual favors upon them. Further, by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people: MIDERSON OOLLEGM LIBRARY DERSON, INDIANA and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. So we see that they had " all things common." They were of one heart and one soul; and all spoke the same thing concerning doctrine. The apostles and ministers gave witness of the gospel of Christ with power, author-ity, and boldness; and God confirmed the word which they preached with signs and wonders through the power of the Holy Ghost, healing the sick, and cast-ing out devils. God also visited his im-mediate judgments against those who opposed the truth, and sought to deceive the church, in order that he might have a pure church. But this order of thing did not always continue. Men arose among them speak-ing " perverse things"; grievous wolves also made inroads on them until the church apostatized, and departed from the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, and at the present day we have hundreds of sects and divisions among the so- called Christian people; all clam-oring for their own doctrine and tenets, claiming that they are the bride of Christ. But not so. The bride of Christ is to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white. She is to be without spot and blameless. That can not be said of sectism. But thus saith the Lord: " I had planted thee [ in the begin-ning] a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?"— Jer. 2: 21. ha. 63: 18, 19—" The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while; our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary; we are thine: thou never barest rule over them [ the degenerate vine]; they were not called by thy name [ the church of God]," Lut took another name— Cath-olic, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Pres-byterian, etc. They seem to say: " Only let us be called by thy name [ the church of God] to take away our reproach, and we will eat our own bread [ their doctrine and theology], and wear our own apparel [ their own filthy rags of unrighteousnesq," never living above sin, having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. The Lord also in the beginning planted his vineyard in a very fruitful hill: and he fenced it and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vines, . . . and he looked that it should bring forth grapes ( fruits of the Spirit. Gal. 5: 22- 2a), and it brought forth wild grapes ( works of the flesh. Gal. 5: 19- 21). The fence was the " wall of salva-tion" which binds God's people together. This wall was broken down, " so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her. The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it." ANOTHER TRIAL. God promises another trial, and, a restoration of the church to - her primitive purity and power, in the " evening time"; and that time has come, praise the Lord, that " the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel [ the remnant], and it shall come to pass that he that is left in. Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem [ after the sifting and cleansing takes place], shall be called holy, even. every one that is writ-ten among the living in Jerusalem. [ The dead and dry bones will all be buried. Ezek. 39: 12- 16.] . . . and upon all the living the glory shall be a defense." There is a first and a second spoken of a great deal in God's plans of dealing with his people. The first to a certain extent seemingly is a failure, the second is perfection; the first rejected, the sec-ond received and accepted of God. We have a first Adam and a second Adam. We have all borne the image of the first Adam, and been his posterity. In order to have eternal life completed in us, we must put off this earthly life and put on a spiritual life— put off the life of the first Adam, and put on the life of the second Adam, which is the Lord from heaven. Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body." In order to have eter-nal life, we must have a new birth through Christ and become his posterity. He becomes our Father, we his children. None only those who receive Christ and a new life through him, can have eternal life. We receive the " new creation" in him. There are two creations spoken of. Thus saith the Lord, " For, behold, I create new heavens, and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind." We are to be " glad and rejoice forever" in the new * creation. " And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new." " If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works." Nothing avails in Christ Jesus but a " new creature." There are " two covenants." " For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. . . In that he saith, A . necv covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away." The second is an everlasting covenant, it will never wax old. Praise the Lord! We see in the first Giro sacrifices that were offered to the Lord by the two sons of Adam; the first was rejected, the second accepted. In the two sons of Isaac, Esau the first- born was rejected, Jacob, the second, received the promises. We could trace this same line of thought all through the scripture. We see the same in Joseph's dealing with his brethren. The first time they came to buy corn of him, he did not make ' him-self known unto them; the second time he did. Joseph no doubt is a type of Christ here. - The first time we come to the Lord for salvation, perhaps we do not become acquainted with him. He may deal with us rather roughly in mak-ing us repent of our sins, nevertheless he pardons our sins and gives us life, and the means wherewith to sustain that life; then, he proves us if we will be tree, even as Joseph proved'his brethren. He knew them and what he had in mind to do, but they did not know him. So we are to take Christ's " yoke upon us and learn of him." Joseph took pledges of them; so we must promise to serve Christ, " take up our cross and follow him" ; be " crucified with him," that we might know him in his fullness to us. The Lord will test our trueness and faithfulness and correct us and teach us obedience. If we endure the correc-tions, he dealeth with us as with sons. : it we prove true to the life he gives us and bear fruit for him, he purgeth us that we may bring forth more fruit. If we mortify the deeds of the flesh through the Spirit, we shall live; if we let our-selves be crucified with Christ, we shall receive the " abundance of life." The first king given to Israel was not a man after God's own heart; conse-quently he was rejected. But David the second was God's chosen, and through him God established his throne forever. The first time the Lord Jesus established his church, she continued in her primitive purity and power only a short time, ex-ercising the gifts of the Spirit, and living up to her privileges. The church apos-tatized and forsook her husband. The Lord promises her another trial, now in the " evening time," and he says that he will now make her an eternal excellence. " Thy sun shall no more go down," and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. The time is now here when the Lord will perform that good thing which he has promised. This is the day we have spoken of; this is the time that has long been looked for by honest souls in the " dark and cloudy days," which they have long prayed for. I am glad I have the privilege of living in this present time. God promises to do better to us than at the first— better than to the apostolic church. " Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the su and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound." " In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; . and it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against 3 erusalem." " The nations shall see and be con-founded at all their might: . . they shall lick the dust like the serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the Lord ' our God, and shall fear because of thee." " Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them. praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame." " Be-hold, I will bring it health and cure, and 1 will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first. And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity; . . . and it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honor before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the good-ness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it. . . . The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness; the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice, of the bride; the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth forever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord." " I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: . . I will not turn away from them to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me." " Then thou shalt see and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged." " And then will the Lord also turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent." " The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel." " And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, The faithful city." " And the Lord shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, oven for-- ever." This is some of the good things the Lord says he will perform. • Praise his dear name! Let us rejoice and be glad for he himself with " joy over us with singing." b w 0 fl t d br s I lif m th da for see M thi ha sel m em the wil like sak side OM the God is s field wor your save ei the sight self, but i her came — ca them Jesus ical? found passio any Obser vario heard have s he tol to be s phyla their MOMS synag hand t his sm say, " Lord, I am thine, the tithes are all in thy storehouse; nothing do I withhold"? Popular Christianity vs. Bible Sal-vation. ays For of iso-oly, ble, roe, ng, ban dli-re- Tim. ta-ide be we Ily in ri-ed Os-evil nt ok nt the ay at a sir st a ne es e e g 1508 2 SUPERFLUITIES. BY MABEL 00X. SOMETIMES I am perplexed because, 6.- 1 as Paul says, " My speech is contempt-ible." I have not the power or the command of language to explain myself. The world is asking me so many ques-tions: " Why do you do this?" and " Why do you do that?" And with my poor contemptible words and capabili-ties, I am unable to reply. I do not mean to say that I am catering to the prince of this world and trying to give him whys and wherefores for my ac-tions; but there are honest hearts whom the adversary is trying to reason out of the freedom of our Savior; there are dear ones to whom he is saying, " Your God makes beautiful things," " It is your duty to look pretty," " There is no harm in. a feather in your bonnet," otc. When I ask my milliner for a plain hat she will say with an enticing little per-suasion, " A. trimmed hat is so much more becoming to you; won't you let me make you one? You know there is no harm in just looking pretty." But she does not know, perhaps, that souls are sometimes lost just for the sake of some one looking pretty. God tells us to adorn ourselves with a meek and quiet spirit, and in modest apparel; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but as becometh godly women, with good works. And then how sweet it is, if I hear the cry of a dying soul, to know I have victory over the temptations that arise: " Let some one else send them the light; you may need that dollar to buy a new. plume next season." When my heart is burdened for the poor lost and downcast souls, who are sitting almost in Egyptian darkness be-hind the prison- bars, I do thank God there are no bands of gold or pretty chains of pearl strong enough to bind my resolution to give all I have or ever expect to have in order that the bread of life may be carried to them. ' Yes; I do admire the pretty things in this world — the beautiful stones and flowers and birds; and even the artificial may be an elegant thing; but is the matter of their beauty any indication that God ever in-tended them to be used for our personal adornment? No. And while might be said on this line, it seem simply a consideration of the nnnec expense should enable a cnild of G realize the harm. I know at least one case wh leaflet saved a soul, and a skeptic' at that. This leaflet cost perhaps very small fraction of a cent. then might 100 leaflets do, or 100 or 100 books, or 100 Bibles? Ca count the cost of a five- dollar decor if it would be the means of saving Five dollars will buy 10,000 leafle least. Of course I do not mean t that each leaflet will procure sane for one soul; but who can tell w may do with (, rod's blessing upon it is sure to have its effect; and wha is so bound down that it would not the most treasured ornament for a in its crown of life? You all ad Queen Isabella's noble sacrifice in ing Columbus to America, but how queens are there in America to- day will say to the Savior, " I pledge jewels for the millions who are dyi darkness to- day, without a messeng tell them of our Christ?" The may have placed the burden of disco ng a new world on Columbus and ella, but it rests on us to carry news to the Indian,' the negro, hinese, and other people of the ho are destitute of our great cons ion and present help. God help, n eel the burden and to rise from playthings of life to an unselfish zeal ur poor bondaged brothers! But if ass by the jewels and the feathers owers, and just dispense with the m rifling things, how much good might one with the money thus saved. If other's or sister's character was the verge of ruin— what wo do? I would naturally lay down e for its redemption. Dear frien any of our brothers and sisters are e brink of great precipices of ruin y, because you are wearing harmless superfluities. Can you not feel th Life is real, life is earnest"? Livi self is not the object. Selfishness ins to me is the great keynote of vie y earnest prayer is that each reader s will say, " Lord, what wilt th ye me to do?" Rise above yo fish motives. Do you think Christ sin object was self- culture and sel bellishment? It was the salvation world, and he is our example. was just thinking how many peop 1 admire a sweet, unselfish, Chris life, where self is sacrificed for th e of others; and yet they do not con r in this vast universe that the grea nipotent Governor has a place fob r v m, if they will be controlled by him ' s children are all busy because ther o much to do in this great harvest of perishing millions. The ver ds " lost" and " ruin" seem to mo heart; and yet are you trying to your sister or your brother from r? Is your own soul saved in the of God? If you are living for just close your eyes and pass on; f you are living for Christ, remem-his little ones. Our great example to minister to the lost and ruined me to serve them by dying for . Do you think I am too radical? is my example. Was he not rad- Read the words from his own lips in the four gospels. He was corn-nate and very merciful, but sin in form he could not countenance. ye his strong terms against it in its us forms. I would be glad to have the intonations of his voice, and to een the expression of his face, when d them they did all of their works een of men: they made broad their cteries and enlarged the borders of garments and loved the uppermost at feasts and the chief seats in the ogues, etc. Can you place your rustingly in the Father's and with fling approval upon you, can you 44 UT know this, that in the last d grievous times shall come. men - shall be lovers of self, lovers money, boastful, haughty, railers, d bedient to parents, unthankful, unh without natural affection, implaca slanderers, without self- control, Be no lovers of good, traitors, head- stro puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather t lovers of God; holding a form of go ness, but having denied the power the of: from these also turn away."--- 2 3: 1- 5. R. V. What an awful ca. lodge! Such a state of society outs professing Christianity would indeed a just cause for alarm; but when consider that Paul was prophetica describing the nominal people of God, the last days, the situation is truly se ous and unspeakably grave. The scriptures abound with kinds passages predictive of latter- day ap tasy and rapid consummation of during the closing scenes of the prose age. We have but to seriously lo about us to see the manifest fulfillme of such passages— the budding of prophetical fig- tree, by which we m know that summer— the end— is nigh hand, even at the door. Mankind, as whole, are rapidly sweeping to th doom and eternal destruction, and wor of all, this sin- blinded throng contains ste rtling percentage of those w ho imagi themselves on the sure road to glory Sporting themselves at circuses, fairs, an picnics; regaling their carnal appetit at church festivals and ecclesiastic oyster- suppers, they mingle with th giddy, hell- - sound rebels. They look the ungodly, dress like the ungodly think, speak, live, and love as do the un godly, yet they pass as Christians, takin sacrament on the Lord's day with an affected sanctimony befitting the mos saintly personage on earth. Beyond all debate, the state of religion that obtains in the majority of the popu-lar churches of the day is indeed appall.. ing. From the giggling, unsaved choir to the sleepy sexton at the door, they are all together gone aside for vanity. Their performances are a burlesque on the sacred worship of Jehovah. But what wonder? He whose rustling broad-cloth and sparkling jewelry betoken his presence in the pulpit, has the badge on his lapel or on his gold chain which de-clares him to be affiliated to a Secret Order by an oath, the breaking of which he agrees shall precipitate upon him the most cruel and blood- curdling pains and penalties, a sample of which is, if he be a Mason, that of having his throat cut from ear to ear, his tongue torn out by the roots and he buried in the sand by the sea, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty- four hours. Can it be wondered that, with such men as this, who are bound in common brotherhood with infidels, agnostics, whoremongers, idolaters, adulterers, fornicators, drunk-ards, murderers, and liars— can it be t wondered, we repeat,- that, with such men at the head of ecclesiastical affairs, spiritual interests suffer as they do? is Surely not! They can not teach non- b conformity to the world, but by their aw- w ful example beguile many unstable souls N who would otherwise be susceptible of a being led into established relations with or suggest. But in the face of all these things, they form Woman's Temperance Unions, Sewing Societies for the relief of the poor, and such like, passing as very estimable church members! And the men ! Oh, it is more terrible still with them. Chewing and smoking to. bacco; swearing to shield their fellow lodge members, in every sort of evil, murder and treason excepted; talking about unholy, lascivious things; listen-ing, and telling, obscene lies; in fact, they too bow to carnality, though they are at the same time considered good church members and hold official posi-tions in such! Now, these things are true. W e have made these assertions in the light of coming Judgment. Oh! my God, wake up from their lethargy all such who think themselves Christians! If Wesley, Knox, Whitefield and other such preachers were to appear again upon the scene, they could but fail to recog-nize in the masses of their professed fol-lowers, any vestige of the tenets they themselves held so sacred and taught so faithfully. Thank God, there are still some who have not, and will not, bow the knee to the Baal of popular, compromising, God-insulting institutions that lay claim to Christian ethics. It is true, they are few, sadly few, but they are those who will be found without spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, when Jesus comes for his elect bride. Every one who will take the clean, old- fashioned Bible track, the way of crucifixion of self and life of Doll-ness, may be among that happy number. Will you? May God send a storm of conviction before he sends the storm of judgmentl— Seleeted. ESTABUSBMENT. much s that essary od to ere a s soul only a W hat tracts, n you ation, souls. is at o say ation hat it ? It t soul give star mire send-many that my ng in er to Lord ver- Isa-the the world ola-s to the for we and ore be my at uld my ds, on to- (?) at ng it e. of Ott Ur ' s f-of le t-e t e y God. Women cut short their days by the use of constricting corsets; murder their unborn children; dress to tempt the sen-sual passions of effeminate men; wear gold and other jewelry; powder and paint their faces till they look like pop-pies, or like walking corpses; band to-gether into lodges; in short, they do about as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life may demand THE GOSPEL TRUMPET erein we stand For, are estab-lished] and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Notice each experience is to be obtained by faith justifiedby faith, established by faith. maIkte tuask ecos mtwpole wteo irnk rsi gohf tdeiovuisnnee gsrsa. cPea utol declares in chap. 1: 17: " For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall Jive by faith." We can not obtain the second faith unless we have obtamect BY 0. moue. ANY are the precious souls in the world to- day who, in regard to re-ligion are unsettled, wavering and dis-satisfied. They are moved about from one belief to another by the cunning craftiness of men. It is evident they are not established. Dear souls. there is an experience taught in the inspired words of Jesus, in which we can be established, fixed, settled, satisfied, rooted, grounded, and unmovable. An experience where one can not be moved, carried about, nor shaken. Praise God! We are to be es-tablished in the truth. 2 Pet. 1: 12. That means we are to have the experience that the truth ( or gospel) teaches, and then live to all it says; . not by part but by all. . Then if any man comes around not speaking with the voice of God, but trying to teach by theory and reasoning, bless God, we know how we got our ex-perience and we listen, no, not for an hour, as Paul says, nor indeed at all, in such a case. Paul in. writing to the Roman brethren ( Rom. 1: 11) says, " For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spirit-ual gift, to the end ye may be estab-lished." There are two gifts we receive direct from God : the gift of grace, which saves us ( Eph. 2: 8); and the gift of the Holy Ghost, which establishes us. Of course there are other gifts that are given through the spirit. See 1 Cor. 12: 4- 11. The apostle explains the experience of full salvation in Rona. 5: 1, 5, and how it to be obtained. Ile says, " Therefore Bing justified by faith, we have peace ith God through our Lord Jesus Christ." ow he goes on and says, " by whom lso we have access by faith into this race wh 1509 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 3 the first. The first faith makes us just. Then we are in a condition for the sec-ond, which establishes us. David saith in Ps. 7: 9, " Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end: but establish the jest." " But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil."- 2 Thess. 3: 3. He does it by sending to us the gift of the Holy Ghost. Paul declares in Rom. 5 that we not only- stand, but we " glory in tribula-tions also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experi-ence; and experience, hope; and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Thank God when we receive the Holy Ghost there is no question left in our mind as to whether we are right or not. We eat, digest, and assimilate the whole word of God. The Spirit is truth. It guides us. It teaches us. It even talks to us. It warns us, especially of error. Oh, that we may learn to walk and live in the Spirit— to listen for its small voice in our hearts. ' We will never then be led from the simple truth. Dear soul, are you longing for that settled experi-ence? Do you desire to be complete in God? If you are already saved, surren-der to God unreservedly, and trust him, and he will establish you. " Long my yearning heart was trying To enjoy this perfect rest; When I gave all trying over,— Simply trusting I was blest" If you are not saved, come to Jesus, ask God to pardon and save you, then live true to him and he also will establish you. " Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established."- 2 Chron. 20: 20. " If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established."— Isa. 7: 9. Do not be satisfied short of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. He establishes us. Also he purifies our hearts. See Acts 15: 8, 9. He : also sanctifies us. Rom. 16: 16. Therefore to have a pure heart, or to be sanctified expresses an estab-lished experience. " Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts."- 1 Pet. 3: 15. " For this is the will of God, even your sanctification."- 1 Thess. 4: 3. " And the very God of peace sanctify you whol-ly."- 1 Thess. 6: 23. Amen. God's Promises and How He Fulfils Them. BY F. J. RI= FER. ET us now examine some New Testa-meat promises, that we through hope might be established. ' While the most of the promises we shall use are more general, yet the personal applica-tion of them will always bring the desired answer, if coupled with faith in the one asking. In the seventh chapter of Mat-thew we have a promise, given more as a command than otherwise, but that only shows more perfectly God's pur-pose and willingness; yea, his anxiety to do for us the things that he has promised. He says, " Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knock-eth it shall be opened."— Matt. 7: 7, 8. " Then went Jesus thence, and departed into the coast of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, say-ing, Have mercy on me, 0 Lord, thou - son of David; My daughter is grievous-ly vexed with a devil. But he answered not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered, and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshiped him, saying, Lord help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the master's table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt_ And her daugh-ter was made whole from that very hour." e are taught here that we must not only ask, but that we must ask persis-tently; that we must not let any appa-rent difficulty hinder us; that we, like Abraham, must hope, even when hope seems vain, and failure certain, believing that what he has promised he is able also to perform. We must also be sure that what we ask is in accordance with his will. We will at this time notice only one more promise, but it is. an important one, and generally a hard one to believe. You will find it recorded in Jas. 1: 2- 4. " My brethren, count . it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith work-eth patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." What example have we, says one, that this will work out right? But to the testimony. Turn to the ninth chapter of Acts and read how Paul on his way to Damascus was stricken down by the power of God, and blinded by the splendor of his glory, so that he was led into the city by the hand of those with him; and how while he lay there praying, Ananias, a servant of God, was told in a vision from the Lord to go- to him; but his fear protested against it until the Lord said unto him, " Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: for I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake."-- Acts 9: 15, 16. " Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the G- entiles."— Acts 21: 11. Was Paul deterred by these things from doing his whole duty? Did he shrink from going forward? Hear his testimony: " What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jeru-salem for the name of the Lord Jesus." — Acts 21: 13. He arrived in Jerusalem and was in the temple fulfilling a vow when certain Jews saw him and " laid hands on him, crying out, Men of Israel, help: this is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Geeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place."— Acts 21: 27, 28. They took him and would have killed him there had not the chief cap-tain rescued him out of their hands. Does he yet shrink? Nay, verily; but he takes advantage of his very dangers to preach Christ unto them: a Savior both of Jew and Gentile with what effect the record will show. And in writing to the Corinthian brethren concerning certain false teachers he asks, " Are they ministers of Christ? . . I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times re,- ceived I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, - thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the . city, in perils in the wilder-ness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painful-ness, in watchings often, in hanger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and naked-ness."- 2 Cor. 11: 23- 27. How many of these things have you had to endure, oh, ye discouraged and disheartened ones? Can ye not endure for a little while the things God intends for your good? Was Paul discouraged? Did he faint by the way? Did he lay down. his armor and say, It is more than I can bear? . No, no; hear him as he nears the end of the race shout back into the face of the foe: " I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge,- shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appear-ing.' '- 2 Tim. 4: 6- 8. No shrink there, but the triumph of a victor, who knew that he had the approval of the Chief Captain, and would soon be crowned; and he shouts back to as who shall fol-low after that all is well and that crowns are ready for all the faithful and true. " Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and pa-tience experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us."— Rom. 5: 1- 5. " Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which cloth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds; ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin."— Heb. 12: 1- 4. If others get the good in reading these lines that I have in penning them, God will be abundantly glorified, and I shall have cause of rejoicing through all eter-nity; but the way to get the greatest good in reading is to read it prayerfully. May God. bless you all. Amen. Entire Consecration. BELO VED, are you entirely cone-crated to the Lord? Do not answer the question hastily. You may answer it wrong. Many do. They take occa-sional desires as an index of the true state of their hearts. The danger of self- deception is imminent. This is the starting point in religious experience, and if you go wrong here, your whole Christian career will be misdirected and in all probability its termination will be fatal. Your light will be dim, your faith weak or presumptuous, and your efforts to do good vacillating and unsat-isfactory. 1. Do you make it your business to do the will of God in all things? His gov-ernment extends to the minutest occur-rences of every- day life. God has a choice how we employ the smallest por-tion of our time, and means and influ-ence. All should be used as his imme-diate presence and under his direction. Whether ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, A° all to the glory of God. He sometimes lets us have our own way in matters, but it is all to our disadvantage. Lot had his choice of a place of abode, but it resulted in. the loss of all his prop-erty and most of his family. The Israel-ites had their preference of a form of government, but it was at the expense of personal liberty. The fully converted soul does not plead with the Lord to have things otherwise than according to his will. It sees the hand of God in everything. 2. Do you. study to know the will of God? It may be ascertained. In many things the Bible is sufficiently explicit. It forbids covetousness, love of the world, laying up for ourselves, treasures on earth, all unkind words and actions, every indulgence of pride and vanity, the putting on of gold and costly ap-parel. If you are fully consecrated to the Lord you will have no disposition to explain away the plain teachings of his Word. Where the Bible does not contain specific directions, as in the selection of a business, of a place in which to labor for the salvation of souls, and many other matters small in themselves but important in their bearing upon the eternal destiny of men, we may still have the unerring guidance of the divine hand, if we seek it in humility and in the spirit of entire consecration. Any one who is determined to do the will of God, may always know what that will is. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth. Search your heart and you will probably find that the lack of faith and absence of feeling of which you complain, have their origin in a want of entire consecration to God: Make haste to present all to him. He can take far better care of us than we can ourselves, with all our anxiety. He in-vites us to prove him if he will not pour us out such a " blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it."— Sel. Admonishing One Another. BY CARL J. TILTON. A S time swiftly passes the interested observer can readily see 4 real and steady advance upward of God's people. However, it is sad, but true, that as more and stronger light is shed upon our path-way, some dear souls are offended, do not measure up, and so lose the grace of God out of their souls. The dear Savior has been burdening me much of late along a certain line, and may each one who reads these lines say, " Amen, Lord, thy will be done." The truly chosen of God are a, people of power. They grow in grace, walk in. all the light that is given, and are ready for more. God's people, in order to have power, must be united; and in order to be truly " bound and knit together," they must have implicit confidence in each other. Now, if the devil can get one brother to suspect another is not just right, the unity of the Spirit is broken in some degree, an entering wedge is started; and if not checked, very serious results will follow. The one who suspects an-other shouldgo in the meekness and com-passion of Jesus, and speak to him pri-vately. Matt. 18: 15. If it were a mere accusation of the devil, all right; you have done your duty. The spirit is united and your brother still loves and respects you. If it is a case of fact, " Restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself lest thou also be tempted."-- Gal. 6: 1. If he will not hear you obey, Matt. 18: 16- 18_ It may be he is a weak brother— deal with him in much love and patience, and pray for him much. If he is of God, he will follow the teaching. If you see a brother is deficient in re-gard. to the bringing up of his children, speak to him about it. If it be any other thing, mention it. Do thorough and complete work in love; for if it is only half done, nothing is accomplished. This duty rests upon all God's spiritual children; and after all duties are done in a community on this line ( some may find themselves destitute of salvation), when the little ones of God meet together, no abomination will be there, no sin will be found in the camp; perfect confidence will rest among each and all of them; and when one of their number begins ( led by the Spirit) to pray, the others in the fullness and freedom of the Spirit can join, and a real prayer of faith will ascend unto God as a " sweet- smelling savor," and the answer is given. This is where purity brings power. This is what makes the sinners in Zion- afraid, and fearfullnass to surprise the hypocrites. Isa. 33: 14. This state of perfection places us in the evening time where the saints in the morning dispensation were. " And of the rest durst no man join him-self to them."— Acts 5: 13. 4 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET One family seta two nice boxes uit, etc., saying, " This is a New- year's lity of the church of God in Chicago. During the past two months about $ 200 n cash for the work here, and many resents, offerings, furnishings for the Home, Mission, etc. ; besides there has een much offered manual service. And y doing what we can ( as a church), s= can pray the prayer of faith, and God can move on the hearts of his saints verywhere to help with their means what lacking. And it is coming, praise odl God has already given us sufficient roof of this, and I will briefly quote rom letters. A brother in Kansas writes: " In the ame of the Lord we will send you wenty- five dollars now for the mission work, hoping if it is the Lord's will to e able to send some more in the near tare." A sister in Kansas writes: Glory to his name! He has provided liberally for me. He wants me to nd you this five dollars to help along s glorious cause there." A. brother in anada sent an order for ten dollars, ying, " Inclosed is an offering to the ord." A brother from Indiana handed five dollars for the Chicago work, ying, " Use this as God directs." An-her writes: " Inclosed find postal order r two dollars." THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. Moundsville, W. Va. , Jan. 18, 1900. A WEEKLY HOLINESS JOURNAL Entered at the Post- office at Moundsville, W. Va., as Second- alas, Matta, E. E. BYRUM, Editor- ha- Chief. Published by GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO. 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 Uuity of all true Christians in " the faith once delivered to the saints." Subscription price, postage paid, United States, Canada, and Mexico, - $ i. 00. England, - 6s. 2d. Germany, 6 marks is IA. rIF- All Subscriptions must be paid in Advance. Business Communications, moneys, etc., must to address ad to GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO., MOUNDSVILLE, W. Vn. to Insure credit: otherwise we wilt not be responsible. • OCI. 1= 111.11 Editorial. Believe and obey the word of God and you shall be happy. No one ever carried on a faith work without having many tests of faith. Trials, temptations, tribulations, and tests of faith, when mingled with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving are stepping- stones to spiritual, prosperity and power with God. The book entitled " The Better Testa-ment," of which mention was made some time ago, is now ready to send out. One brother informs us that he cleared seven dollars and ninety cents in three hours while out canvassing. In last week's issue of the Trumpet was inserted a cut showing the distress among the people of India. This cut was furnished us through the kindness of the Pentecost Herald of Indianap-olis. The latest reports from India are to the effect that the famine is raging and conditions are growing worse_ Let prayer go up in behalf of this distressed people. We have before us a letter just re-ceived from the Firebrand office in India from a native brother who is in the clear light and giving his life work to the spread and publishing of the gospel. He writes that they have been looking with great eagerness to the movements in America for sending more literature, Bibles, and Testaments to foreign fields, and that there is a very great need of a large assortment of such publications being sent to India, and a considerable number of Bibles. He says, " You will be glad to hear that many a young man waited so eagerly for the book ' Mothers' Counsel to their Sons.' As soon as it was known that a copy was sent . to me, one hurried up and took it away before I could finish a few pages. Besides this, letters are coming in almost every day asking for Bibles and books of your pub-lications. We need more of your publica-tions, also Bibles and Testaments, at once." BEER FOR MANILLA. We read in the word of . God that " the children of this world are in their gener-ation wiser than the children of light." This is manifest in many ways. We often see where worldly efforts are put. forth and pushed with great enthusiasm and power in order to lead souls to de-struction, while the children of God sit almost idly by and make little effort to rescue the souls that are being destroyed, or counterbalance the efforts made on theeother hand. The following is taken from a recent issue of the paper called The Christian. " A brewing firm in Milwaukee recently shipped sixty- seven car- loads of bottled beer to fill orders recently ,. received from Manilla, Philippine Islands. This means 489,600 bottles, and two big steamers to carry the consignment. A St. Louis firm is reported as sending twenty car- loads, with a purpose to send twenty more - every two weeks, all to Manilla. So the devil is busy. How long will it be before Christians will send a car- load of gospel truth to Manila?" This is something for Christian people to think about. A so- called Christian nation civilizing a people with tons and car- loads of beer and liquor. We have recently published two or three earnest appeals from the Philippine Islands froin the soldiers of that place, calling for liter-ature. Shall we permit the same to be fulfilled by car- loads of dime novels and other impure and degrading literature, together with car- loans of beer and whisky? Who will be responsible if the people of the Philippines and other countries are flooded with impure liter-ature and such things as degrade the soul and lead to destruction and they are not supplied with the gospel? A brother expects to start from here soon to dis-tribute literature in Cuba. Shall we not make an effort to furnish him with all the religious literature needed? fo Cornelius, whose " prayers and alms " Questions Answered. " Provoke Unto Love and Good Works." present." A barrel of provisions with a large pail of apple butter was sent for the assembly, by saints in Indiana. A pail of apple butter arrived for the Home, 7300 Stewart Ave., this morning. A brother in Wisconsin says, " I promised the Lord to send five gallons of honey to the Faith Home in Chicago; where shall I ship it to?" etc. A sack of meal and other provisions came in from sixty-five miles southeast from Chicago. This is a brief account of what God is doing for his work in Chicago. We are now enjoying a glorious feast in a ten days' assembly in our new mission hall. The name of the mission will be Open Mis-sion, 314 W. Madison St. Assembly will be reported later. The work in some places needs to be opened up, in other places resurrected ; but in Chicago it needs to be pushed forward. God is laying his hand tin workers to help push the work hero. Keep on praying, brethren. We are beginning to realize what our hearts have long desired; that is, that the work migut be laid on your hearts, and thus bring it in touch with his saints every-where. For one I mean never to stop nor be silent until this work in Chicago beomes a burden on the hearts of Goti's church throughout the world, and the result be as we sing, " A million souls"..... brought in through missionaries that shall be raised up to spread the truths ie every land. May God use these remarks to sti God's people to love and good works, is my prayer. Remember me. What Pure Literature Does. Wilcox Mich. I was led out of sectism by reading a piece of a Gospel Trumpet which was given me. By reading it I saw that sectism is wrong, and I also learned to take Jesus as my Physician for both soul and body. He also healed my daughter who was afflicted for over eighteen years with epileptic fits. We give God all the glory and praise. Alice McLaughlin. Lanark, Ont. I thank the Lord I am saved and sanctified. I was saved while in the Sal-vation Army. I started to go to some meetings held by a brother, and there was given to me a tract entitled " Church of God." It was ndt long till I came out of sectism. I love Jesus best of all. 1 find his ways are ways of pleasantness and all his paths are peace. Marian Rodger. East Greenville. Several years ago a sister distributed Trumpets and tracts through East Green-ville, and I got a Trumpet and some tracts. A few years before that I was converted, and when I got the Trumpet I did not take much interest in it; for I was mixed up in sectism and confusion. Several years afterwards. I hunted up the tracts and wrote to the publishing com-pany for the Trumpet. 1 thank God that I got light through the Trumpet, and I am out of sectism. I give the Lord all the glory, for it was his leading. 4m. H. Fenstemacher. came up to God for a memorial as he prayed to God alway, and " gave much alms to the people"? and. Zacchaen, who gave half his goods to feed the poor? and Barnabas who sold his land, laying all at the apostles' feet? and others who " as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, . . . and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. We might mention the rich men that cast abundantly into the Lord's treasury: the poor widow that cast in. all her liv-ing: the poor saints at Thessalonica, how the great depths of their poverty abounded to the depths of their liberality, being poor yet they gave, etc. And what was the result of Paul's boasting of the eagerness of the Corinthians to make up a bonnty to send to Jerusalem? He said, " Your zeal hath provoked very many." It is all safe to give your alms in secret; but again, that which is in secret shall be made manifest openly. Lately I have had some experience along these lines, which I wish to relate for the glory of God. Shortly after Thanksgiving day, one of God's little ones wrote me a letter, telling of the blessed day the little church had in their community on Thanksgiving day, and that twenty dollars was raised for the free- literature fond, a large amount of provision for the Children's Home, and some for the Old People's Home at South Haven, Mich.; and five dollars was inclosed in the letter for the work in Chicago. read the letter in our meeting in Masonic Temple, after which I requested the saints of Chicago to help make up a box of partly worn clothing for the Children's Home, as clothing can be worn in rural districts much longer than is usually worn m the city; and to this call a large box of about 150 lbs. was gathered in and shipped before the week was out; and in reply we received the following: " Dear Bro. Cole: The box of clothing has reached us, and we all join in send-ing you and the donors heartfelt thanks. So many things in that box which we were in need of. Oh, it was just in order; thank God for such kindness as he has shown us! Praise his most excel-lent name! Please say to the people who responded so kindly and liberally, that we feel very grateful for the things. The little children, how good they felt over their nice underwear. God bless you all!" I realized something of the many Costelow, Ky. I can say as the blind man did, " Whereas I was blind, now I see." I see what the church is, I see what a Christian life is, I see a parent's duty in training children, and I am awakened to many other things. I am so glad that I received The Gospel Trumpet when I did. I feel that I have been benefited more by reading the Trumpet than all the books and papers I ever read before in all my life. The Trumpet is a wel-come visitor in our home, and I do not want to be without it; for it is all the preaching I hear. May the Lord bless you and all the Trumpet family in send_ ing forth the Bible truth. Pray that we may be made whole both soul and body. Alice P. and A. J. McIntire. BY GEO. L. OOLE. IF I wished to provoke others to Chris-tian service of any kind, the best possible way is for me to always be prompt and active in such service. If I wish to provoke others to liberality, I must let go of my own purse- string first, and set the example, and others are sure to follow. You that have read the rec-ord of the liberality of the New Testament saints, have you ever considered why these records were given to us? Is it not to provoke us to liberality? Why mention fr Is Christ's parable of the tares, Matt. 1324- 30, in any way contrary to the doctrine of oneness in Christ? Please give explanation. G. J. B. No it is not contrary to the doctrine of oneness in Christ when we understand what Christ meant in his parable of the tares. It does not teach, as some sup-pose, that there are " good and bad in all churches" and that we are to let them grow together until the end of the world, but the true idea that Christ in-tended to bring forth was that the chil-dren of God ( who are likened unto wheat) are living among the children of the devil ( tares) in the world, and that they are to remain together until the end of time, when the final separation shall take place. Christ said of his dis-ciples ( John 17: 14), " They are not- of the world, even as I am not of the world," yet they were living in the world among the wicked children of the enemy. Some entertain the idea that a child of God could not remain among sinful people. I heard a man make the statement upon one occasion that a child of God could not stay in the world, that the moment he was made pure he would be taken out of the world. But this man made a great mistake. He thought that the children of God would be taken out of the world, but instead of that the world is taken out of people when they become children of God. The separation between the children of God and the children of the devil does not take place, as we read in Matthew twenty- fifth chapter, until the last great day when the Shepherd shall divide be-tween the sheep and the goats. And while it is true that God's children live in the world, yet they are not of the world, or of a worldly nature, bat are " made partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." Therefore God's people can be all one in Christ and yet grow among the tares until the end of time. F. G. S. p b w e is G f t b fu SO se hi sa L in sa of hanksgivings mentioned by the apostle, n consequence of the saints' liberality; and thank God, I can boast of the liber-a 1511 ' THE GOSPEL TRUMPET their false doctrine. Sectarians are spending thousands of dollars to spread their idolatrous religions. So, dear brethren, let us do more than ever before to publish the Word, and get the truth before the people. M. N. Roark. News from the Field, Dixon, Miss., Jan. 8. We are praising God for salvation and victory in our soul. The dear Lord has laid his hand upon us for the gospel field, and in a few days we expect to start south. Any one desiring our labors in the southern part of Mississippi and Alabama please notify us at Dixon, Miss., and our mail will be forwarded to us. L. V. Strickland and H. M. Breazeale. • Macedonia, Miss., Jan. 3. Praise the dear Lord! I can say and will say of a truth this morning, that I am saved and sanctified wholly, living in the order of the Lord. Bless his holy name! This new year finds me with a greater vehemence in my soul for the cause of the Lord than ever before. My time, my whole being, shall glorify God this year. So I earnestly beg the pray-ers of the saints of God everywhere, that I be faithful to the Lord in all things. Lovelady. Chillicothe, Ill. The dear Lord has wonderfully strengthened this little flock and we have been marching on to victory. Souls in Babylon are being stirred and some are searching for the truth. We just started a little Sunday- school. The dear Lord leading we expect to continue it. If any saints in this part of Illinois desire meetings, the Lord willing I will come any time. If any one feels led to come and help in the work here, let none stay away... We have plenty of room here in a little home. Harry Tyler. Simpson, La., Jan. 8. 1 can report victory in. my soul. Hallelujah) Some of you may be sur-prised to find me here. The Lord di-rected me here last fall to locate my family. So I left Mississippi Dec. 20, and landed at our new home Dec. 29 all joyful in glory. So our permanent ad-dress is Simpson, La., till the Lord says move. I wish all the saints a happy new year and advancement for God. Let us press the battle as never before for the rescue of perishing souls in this 1900th year of our Lord. Pray for me and the work in the South. R. H. Owens. Edgar Springs, Mo. We are praising God for victory and salvation. • We just closed a meeting here last night with good interest. The interest was such that it seemed we could hardly close. We sold every book of our last order last night, and want some more. Some were saved from their sins, one sanctified, and the whole com-munity stirred for miles around. All have gone to reading, and I am alone, and can have but little time from preach-ing and the gospel work to canvass for books, but think I shall have more in the future. Inclosed find remittance for last order of books; and if there is any-thing over, put it in. the free- literature fund. W e desire your prayers for the worn at this place. Julia Myers. 2031 Luther, St., Knoxville, Tenn. I am glad to be able to report victory once more in Jesus' name. I am here in this city doing all 1 can to push the Lord's work. Prejudice is being re-moved and the people are acknowledging the truth. This is a new field and takes some time to get the people to under-stand the difference between sectism and the true church of God. But the Lord is working, and I give him all- the glory. Praise his name forever! Dear saints, I desire more than ever to help spread the pure gospel. I would that every child of God was as zealous for the truth as the denominations are for wept for joy. Praise God for the benefit we all received. Sisters Shoffner and Neff went to Chicago to the assembly-meeting, and 1 came to Knox, to hold forth the bread of life for about ten days. I began last night with very good inter est. Pray for us and that God will save precious souls. After this meeting I ex-pect to join Bro. S. L. Speck in the work, beginning at Wilmot, Ind., Jan. 17. S. P. Strang. 482 Baker St., Detroit, Mich., Jan. 8. We are glad to tell you this morning that we are saved and kept by the power of God. Some of the dear ones may be wondering what we are doing. W e are working for the Lord the best we can. We left home Dec. 7, and held a four weeks' meeting at Hamilton, Mich., with success for God. There were not many saved, but all who were honest received a benefit. We closed with a precious ordinance meeting in which twenty- three happy saints took part. Bro. Win. N. Smith and wife, and Bro. Douglass were with us; also Bro. Guy Foote was with us a few days, whom the Lord used in setting forth the truth. Praise the Lord! May the Lord reward and bless all the dear saints for the kind hospitality shown us while there. We are at home again, attending to the mission duties. The Lord is work-ing in this wicked city. We are greatly encouraged and strengthened by the coming of Bro. Tufts, who was with us a few days on his way to Canada, and others of God's children who were with us at different times. We are glad to have any of God's children stop as they are passing through. Bro. Parnell is now with ns, for which we thank God. The Lord permits us to pass through some tests, but we are sure the lessons are all for our good ( Rom. 8: 28), and we thank our dear heavenly Father for all his dealings with us. We are expecting great things from his hands. Pray for us and the work here. L. Sheldon and Coworkers. Tullahoma, Tenn. Our last report left us at Aiken, S. C. We came to Blackville, S. C., and held a three days' meeting, which was blessed of the Lord in the salvation of several precious souls, and the building up of the cause of Christ. Next we came to Somerville, where we found dear Bro. Smith waiting our coming to help in the assembly- meeting, which we gladly did, and which God blessed in a Wonderful way, in the salvation of many, many pre-ious souls, and the sanctifying of a large of believers. At the end of a ten s' meeting, fourteen dear souls fol-lowed the Lord in baptism, administered y the hand of Bro. Smith, by the help of the Lord. Our next stop was at Charles-ton, which was blessed of the Lord in many ways for one week, and much work done for the Lord, which we believe will stand fast through all eternity. The church at that place was built up in many ways, and much good done. From Charleston we took our journey to St. Paul, S. C., in company with Bro. Green. Bro. Smith having to stop at home on account of the illness of his wife, Sister smith, which resulted in her death; also his youngest daughter died, and both were buried together. May God bless the mourning friends and com-fort them. St. Paul meeting lasted two weeks. I took my departure after the first week for Smithville, leaving Bro. Green to continue the meeting for another week, which resulted in much good. The Smithvine meeting was held in a private house and not much good was accomplished, as far as human eyes could discern; but the results were left in God's hands. Our next stop was at Si () Iceibridge, where we found things in a mixed condition and also found some precious, honest souls that longed to be freed from bondage and the bands and straps of men, which God did in his own wisdom, dealing justice to each honest soul, and set them tree in the Lord, for which we give God all the glory. Next we came to Columbia, S. C., and held a precious six days' meeting in the name of the Lord. This resulted in the clear-ing up of a few honest souls. Our next stop was at Aiken for the brief space of three days, and then to Augusta, where we had a grand time in the Lord, as it is the central assembly- meeting of the south. The dear saints spared no pains in fixing up to care for those that came to, the meeting, and some came nearly two hundred miles by private convey-ances, from North Carolina, to the meet-ing. A large boarding house was built on the grounds, and the cooking and eating principally for ten days was done on the grounds. The long altar was filled daily with honest seekers for the old paths, which they found to the joy of their honest souls. Many ministers of the gospel were present— nearly twenty in number. Among those present were Bros. Lundy, Smith, Green, Williams, Bruce, Haynes, Chewning, Stokes. Goodman, and Hallman. May God keep them all saved is our prayer. From Augusta, Ga., we came to Tulla-homa, Tenn., where we are now holding meeting. Pray for us and the advance-ment of the work here in the south. Lt I every one that reads this pray, for Jesus' sake. J. L. Pike. Jan. 4, 1900. To- night finds me saved and sanctified. Ind rejoicing in the Rock of my salva-tion. I can say with the Psalmist, " The work of the Lord is honorable and glo-rious, and his righteousness endureth for-ever." Praise the Lord! After being away from home for over four working in the vineyard of Jesus for perishing souls, the Lord has permitted me to again be at the home of my deai• parents. After being in Missouri for three months, I left the saints at Kyles, Oct. 17, and was in Kansas City ten days, where I visited among the poor and sick; also had the privilege of giv-ing the word of God for two evenings in a sectarian mission. I met some dear honest souls who are seeking for the truth in that city. This is a new field and the harvest is great; but the laborers are few. Last Sunday afternoon I was in a sectarian meeting and heard the testimonies: several would say, " Oh, how glad I would be if we could all be in one church, and only have one head." Oh, dear brethren, we do not know how to appreciate our privileges as we ought. I thank God for the light he has shown to his people. The Lord " ha g permitted my faith to be tried for some time; but Peter says, " The trial of your faith being much more precious than of gold that perish-eth" ; so' I know that it is only one of the " all things," which work together for good to those that love and serve God. I have an affliction of the eyes, and at times I can. not even read one chapter in the Bible; my sight is so dim. I desire God's children as they read this, to agree with me in prayer that God may heal them; also that I be just a little earthen vessel for Jesus and be kept humble so he can use me. My perma-nent address is Greeley, Colo. Nora A. Armstrong. eo.. 3. FOREIGN. ecoD Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, Jan. 1. We have been feeling the hand of the Lord upon us of late to write to the saints, and let them know of the Lord's dealings with us, his children, down here in Mexico. The Lord has been greatly blessing us of late in every way, for which we are truly thankful. While at one time it looked as if our God had for-saken us, and that the enemy would surely triumph over us, yet true to his promise, the Lord. did not leave nor for- Ruth, Tenn., Jan. 3. We have just closed meeting at this place with good interest. The pure light had never been preached here. The truth was acknowledged by most all present. In all of my travels I have never met a people who had never heard the whole gospel, that appeared to be more anxious for the truth than those in these parts. The outlook is encouraging for a good work to be done. There is a large field here. The gospel in all its purity has never been preached. I am alone and would be glad to have some one to help me. The field is ripe to harvest, and the laborers are few. At the close of the meeting oar little girl was taken sick with pneumonia, and by prayer and fasting, the Lord wonderfully healed her, for which we give him all the glory. Any one desiring to correspond with me, will please write me at Ruth, Tenn. Samuel Ford. Oxford, N. Y., Jan. 11. I am still saved from all sin, and hold-ing up the Christ of the Bible to perish-ing souls. There are a few who will not receive him. as their Savior. I went to Lowville 00. 19 and held ten meetings. God sent forth his word with power. There was one that professed to be a saint but was so crooked he would trem-ble under the Word, but would not hum-ble himself to get straight with God and others. May t he Lord have mercy upon him. W ent from there to Natunburg and held some meetings in the Lutheran meeting- house. There were but few who would come out to hear the W ord. After that we held meetings in private houses. The prospect looked bright for the work of the Lora to prosper; then some of the devil's agents reported that I was a Christian Scientist. May the Lord have mercy on the one that told such a falsehood. But the Word says they " will say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake." Praise the Lord! we are glad we can suffer for Christ's sake. One was saved, one healed, and the stumbling- stones were taken out of the way. God's children were united in Christ. The good seed has been sown in that place through the scat-tering of the literature and the preaching of the Word. I left Lowville the 9th for Oxford and will stay a short time, then go to Gordon, Nebr., in the Master's work. John B. Vervalin. Knox, Ind., Jan. 6. On Dee. 16 1 left my home near Nap-panee, Ind., to join Sisters Shoffner and Neff in a meeting at Lake Bethel, near Burket. From the beginning there was good interest in the meeting, the power of God being present to convict the people, and break up their hearts. Some who had never had an experience before came to the Lord, and he saved them. Quite a number who had lost the grace of God out of their hearts, returned to Father's house. " Also a goodly num ber consecrated for sanctification and re-ceived the desire of their hearts. The church in general professed to receive a great benefit, being increased with the increase of God. The meeting closed Jan. 1, with conviction still upon some, but they would not yield. We pray that God will deepen their conviction until they will turn to him and be saved. On Sunday evening, Dec. 31, before the meeting closed the ordinances of the house of God were observed, in which about fifty happy saints took part; and while washing each other's feet, and partaking of the bread and wine, the word was tulfilled wherein he said, " If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." Some shouted, and some Roanoke, Ind. The Lord willing I will go in a short time from nothern Indiana to the southwestern part. Any one desiring meeting along the line in Indiana or eastern Illinois let me hear from you immediately. B. N. Longerbone, Bryant, Ind. Reedsville, Ohio. Meetings are wanted here and in this vicinity. Address Adam Barber, Reedsville, or Linley Baker, Joppa, Ohio. Muscatine, Ia. Mrs. Anton Irwin de-sires that a company of gospel workers come to Iowa next summer with a tabernacle as there are many places in need of meetings. Those in southern Mississippi desiring meetings this winter may write me- at Welch, Miss. H. M. Breazeale. Meeting Notices. OR DINANCE MEETING. Marion, Ind. Inasmuch as God is pros-pering his church here we feel it is his will to announce a two days' meeting, Jan. 27 and 28, 1900, with ordinance service in the evening at 4 o'clock, held at the hall 3713 South Washington St. We give a general invitation to all who can to come, especially ministerial brethren to assist in the ordi-nances of God's house. Those coming on electric cars from south transfer to the Col-lege car. Others can take College car down Ttouwrnne ra. nd get off at 37th Street. Lydia A. 1512 6 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 460 Garscube Road, Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 25, 1899. Some of the dear saints have asked us to give some of our experiences in the work, and in trusting the Lord in this far- away land; and we feel that others who have not corresponded with us would be glad to know some of the par-teulars concerning the work. We are heeding our great Commander, and what-ever our hands find to do, we do with our might. We can not report great numbers of converts to the Lord and the truth, but the truth has been scattered by papers, tracts, publicly on the streets, and in private conversation, and by letter and testimony, as we have had opportu-nity; and we hope as well by our life. We are glad to say that some ' who have come in possession of a Gospel Trumpet or some tracts, have come in-quiring for more, and for an explanation of our faith; and we praise God for the privilege of having the opportunity to put in their hands a good supply of tracts, etc., and show them the ' Word on these precious truths in this glorious reformation, and to give our testimony how the Lord had led us out, and some of his wonderful dealings with us. They listen with eargerness, and yet seem astonished. We do not wonder so much now that people do not lay hold on these precious truths and grasp them at once, because they are entirely new to them. I have been privileged to meet with some who have been living near the Lord and been slighted and persecuted in sectism by worldly professors for their holy life and testimony, that when they heard the truth the Lord has showed them it was the truth. Not long since I met a lady who had quite an experience in her pilgrimage life as a follower of the Lord in sectism. She bad been saved and walked in the light as best she could for many years. Being persecuted at home by a cruel husband, and coolly used and spurred in her kirk by worldly and un-godly professors ( her husband one as well) seemed to drive her nearer the Lord. Her soul entered into that " rest for the people of God" ( sanctification), she lived with an eve single to the glory of God, and enjoyed much of his presence and communion. The first time I met her I had the privilege of telling her how God is lead-ing his people out of sectism, and calling them from the ungodly yokings in socie-ties and the various sects. The Lord helped me in giving her the Word on these things; and as he had communicated so much to her through the W ord by the Holy Spirit in times past, when she heard the truths of this blessed reforma-tion, it was not long until the Lord began to talk to her, and she heard the precious call from him. Solomon's Song 2: 10. The next time I met her she seemed to be on new ground, and is just waiting to fully understand the will of the Lord. May she soon hear the earnest cry, " Flee out of the midst of Babylon and deliver every man his soul; be not cut off in her iniquity."— Jer. 51: 6. At all times in our own family and with others the " power of the Lord has been present to heal" all who came and met the conditions of his word. Praise his name! The Lord has some saints in Paisleyja good- sized town five miles from Glasgow), some who first heard the truth in England, and they came to Paisley and settled there. They came near making a covenant ( fellowshiping with those who do not hold to the truth) with the inhabitants of the land whither they went ( Ex. 34: 12), and they were almost en-snared. But when they saw our report in the Trumpet of our being in Glasgow, they hunted us up; and they are now standing in defense of and for the truth. Praise the dear Lord! W e were glad to meet them. Some may wonder why Brother and Sister Bowker have written at different times in behalf of us and the work here, and when they were away in England. I can assure you it was without our solic-itation, and I believe it will be to the glory of God to show how wonderfully the Lord works, and how when " one member suffers, all the members suffer with ' it." We knew of no such people when we came here about fourteen months ago. They saw our letter in The Gospel Trumpet relative to our coming here, and a little more than twelve months ago they wrote to us, and asked me if I could not come t o England and see them. I replied I did not feel it the will of the Lord to go there, as I felt my work was here in Scotland. By return post they wrote that they felt it was the Lord's will for them or one of them to come and see us during the New- year holiday excursions. We were very glad to hear of them thus feeling ' led to come. Only those who have been in like circumstances could realize how eagerly we waited for the day when they would come. I had at no time- given them the least hint or idea of our cir-cumstances or needs. I will, briefly as I can, relate how we were tried. We did the very best, and, in fact, the only thing we could to have shelter when we came here, with but little money left we took a room, at a very moderate- priced hotel, and our means were soon exhausted ( we did our own cooking nearly all the time on a small grate) and then our trials commenced. We did not have the money to keep our room rent up, and the landlady soon began to threaten to throw us out of doors. We got our bread by selling Gospel Trumpets at a penny each, and a few books, etc. The weather was so bad we could not hold meetings very often in the open air. It was more than I could stand to think of our chil-dren having to be thrown out of doors and our baggage held for the bill; but this was the shape of the monster that confronted us. I did not want to write to any one for help, but we were making our supplications to the Lord; and every week our rent bill became larger. The landlady said she would just give me about twenty- four hours to get the money or she would have us put out. went to the post- office to see if there was any mail, in hopes we would get some money; but none came ( About this time a letter came that called for 20 cents due on postage, which took all I had to pay it.). I called on the Lord from the very depths of my soul, and then " peace of God, which passeth all understanding filled my heart" with the blessed prom-ise: " My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Praise his name! I went back to the hotel and called for the landlady. I asked her if she would wait another week. She said she would. I told her I felt that some way would open up so I could pay her. The week was soon gone, and no money came, and the former threat was repeated. The Lord had in a wonderful way provided or opened up the way where we could get the use of a few pounds, which enabled us to pay some of our room rent and have some to pay each week. But this was exhausted before the new year, and the same threats were repeated again. About this time the Lord laid the burden of our circumstances and trials on Sister Bowker, but she did not know what they were until she came. But the Lord sent her truly as a messenger of mercy, to min-ister to our needs, in answer to what the Lord had promised, and on New- year's the present at Gateshead- on- Tyne, Eng, They have been directed by him to open. up a Bible Holiness louse, at No. 2 Bottle Bank, Gateshead- on- Tyne, where all seekers and lovers for the truth will be received, and all of the saints who may come that way will be welcomed. They expect ( D. V.) to soon have a place ready for meetings, and invite the people to come and hear the truth. May the Lord prosper the work and make them a blessing in that land. I will say in regard to our leaving here and returning to America, our for-mer home was in the state of Washing-ton, and we expect, the Lord willing, to return there as the way opens. up and the Lord leads. Should any desire us to stop on our way, or near where we have been impressed- to stop, to hold meet-ings. we shall do so unless the Lord wills otherwise. I will name the places ( or near) where we expect to stop ( D. V.). Freeport, Ill. ; Des Moines, Iowa; W in terset, Iowa; Indianola, Iowa; Sewara, Nebr. ; David City, Nebr.; Ponca, Nebr. ; Superior, Nebr. ; Red Lodge, Mont. ; Spokane, Wash. W e have to take . a house for a year if we lease at the beginning of the year term; and if we want this one another year, we are required to give notice in Febru-ary, and the year term begins May 28; so if we can by faith or otherwise see the way opened up before the middle of Feb-ruary to leave here, we can settle the matter whether to take the house for another year or not. IT e trust the Lord will make all these things plain in due time, and his will be done by all who seek to glorify his name. Continue to pray that we may serve the Lord in all humility and patience: because these add to our " experience; and experience, hope; and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearth by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Rom. 5. Geo. Martin and Wife. Requests for Prayer. I am seventy- two years old and have been suffering some from ' paralysis- also granu-lated eyelids. Please pray that I may be healed. Isaac Steward. Please pray earnestly that I may be healed soul and body, of all my afflictions, and especially of the fainting spells that have troubled me for the past sixteen and a half years, and are now turning to hard epileptic fits. Sarah C. Luellen, Buck-hart, Mo. Please pray that our little daughter may talk plain. - The difficulty is probably with her vocal organs. She is seven years old. Your sister in Christ, Ettie Seeley, Morenci, Mich. Calls for Meetings. sake us, but has lifted us up and spread a table before us in the presence of our enemies. We prayed mightily to him to enlarge our powers and usefulness. He let us down and then lifted us up, and all has been blessed to our souls. By no means do we think that we are where God could not do still more for us. We are looking for the " exceeding abun-dant" that Paul speaks of for the honor and glory of God. We know God has given us advance in our souls, and with it has been supplying the temporal needs. We have already been able to print four issues of the " El Evangelic)" ( The Gos-pel) of 1,000 copies each, which have been distributed over Mexico and the United States, and some were sent to Cuba and South America. We might as well say right here that if any one can assist in scattering this paper among the Spanish-speaking people, either by sending for some to distribute, or Lending the names and address of those who would care to receive it, notify us and we will do the best we can, as the Lord gives us ability. The same also we would say of gospel tracts in Spanish. We have put no price on the paper, but desire that each one may contribute to the work all that he can do, not " grudgingly, but of a ready mind." We expect soon to have some very precious little books in the Spanish language, such as " Salvation," " What is the Church?" and some on divine healing; and as far as we know now these also will be free. But as far as possible any one sending should send enough to cover postage. However, these books are not ready yet, only our faith claims them for the glory of God. The Lord has given us a house al-though small, 12x18 ft., with kitchen 8x12 ft.; yet it has been a grand shelter for us. As the work increases we feel the need of another room. We built on a rented lot, but soon this lot will be needed by the owners, so we have con-tracted, and will soon have a title to a lot belonging to the city, as we have received the money to pay for it, amounting to $ 10.00, Mexican money. We feel to say- also to the glory of God that our debts have all been paid. We do not care to be understood as saying that we are " rich and increased in goods, and have need of nothing"; for we are just as poor and needy as ever, and looking to the Lord for our daily bread, ' and need right now fifty pounds more of type, and at least 100 lbs. or more of book paper, besides paper for the " El Evangelio." There are also workers on the paper who ought to re-ceive something to supply their needs. May God richly bless those who hate assisted us in this work. We would like those who feel led of the Lord to do so to send us some interesting experience in salvation or healing to be translated into Spanish, as we expect to put in one extra sheet at least of testimonies each issue. Now, brethren, let us praise the Lord together for this humble beginning of the work in the Spanish language in this part of Mexico. We would not depreci-ate any work that any humble child of God has done, but in these parts of Mexico we have not found any work done outside of sectism, and that done by the sects we are sorry to say is of a very low standard. Let us pray together and work together for the advance of the pure gospel here in this country. B. F. and G. 0. Elliott. has led me for some time to new fields. The will of the Lord be done. Should the Lord send any of his ministers, workers, or saints to this country, they will find a welcome at the home of Brother and Sister Jos. Robson, 5 Arguyle St., Paisley, Scotland. The Lord has located Brother and Sister Thomas and Elizabeth Bowker for eve, nearly one year ago, we were en-abled together with some money that reached us the same day from some of the dear saints across the sea, to pay all we owed at the hotel, and pay enough rent to get possession of the house where we now live. To God be all the praise! We have been enabled to pay what I borrowed in our extremity and pay gas and water- rates and taxes. We are owing some now on the rent. Some time ago I was led to believe that it was the Lord's will for us to re-turn to America, and we were trusting him to open up the way. It seems he 1513 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 4* + A brother expects to 4A• • 4* 4 •-+ * Ji* 4* 4* 4* 4* * tv* Att- srt - Ar ctoestiv 4A 49- r 4- r1 Ott + 4,94,94,, e-‘ Mr isefe4t - e t4te- t m4, e4tm. SweityteNet tei tfi• tisettsetts 4a - er ftse- trt sel- ier t- ar4 - 4r44 4+ 4* THE GOSPEL FOR CUBA. * We are receiving letters from all parts of the United States, and from some foreign countries, from those who feel moved of the Lord to aid in the spread of the gospel to all lands and in re-lieving those in need. One brother writes, " Inclosed find $ 110.00 for the poor in India, and wherever needed." Another one writes, " In-closed find $ 50.00 to send a missionary to India." Others send smaller amounts to send books and tracts. One writes, " I desire to pay ten cents a week to send free literature to those in need." Another, " Inclosed find $ 5.20 to pay in advance at the rate of ten cents a week for sending out literature free." A brother in Denver, Colorado sends in the money for 500 start soon from e csospel Trumpet office on a tour through the South on his way to Cuba. His mission will be to distribute tracts and papers free, and place books, Bibles; and Testaments in libraries and reading rooms and where most needed. Also to open the way for the preaching of the gospel in all its fullness. 4 4 4 " Go ye therefore and teach all At least a ton of good literature should be sent to Cuba at an early date. Two tons of literature is called for to help push the work in Chicago. Good books on salvation and how to get it, divine healing, the church, etc., should be placed in every public reading room and library in the land. Trumpets for distribution. Some one in Mani-toba sends an offering desiring the amount sent in tracts for distribution in that country. A sister in the West writes that she has quit the use of coffee, and is giving her coffee money and a part received for eggs and chickens, to be used in the work of the Lord, and her husband who has been a tobacco- user offers to give his tobacco money, which is ten cents a week, to go for the free- literature fund. One brother secured 600 Trumpets and forty pounds of tracts to distrib-ute while on a journey. A brother in Oregon wrote that he and the brethren there were pre-paring to send in a large order and purchase sufficient books, tracts, etc., for the prisons in nations."---- Jesus. You can be a missionary at home and abroad at the same time by talking to those around you of the blessed way of salvation, and sending books, tracts, and papers to those who live at a distance. A tract can be inclosed with every letter you write. Keep a good selection of them at all times where you can make use of them. Oregon. We have recently received a letter from some one saying, " Inclosed find $ 5.10 for the North Dakota state prison." One brother sends a dollar for a man in the prison at Colum-bus, Ohio. A sister sends a dollar for free- liter-ature to be used in the prisons at Nashville, Tenn. Another sister sends a dollar for tracts and papers for Ionia, prison, Mich. These are only samples of many letters recently received, and as we read the letters of gratitude from those who have received the same, it is truly soul- inspiring and encouraging, and truly God will reward those who are aiding on these lines with their means and with their prayers. THE WORK IS MOVING. 4 eAttett A New Book, Over 400 Pages. 44 THE EVER TESTAMENT; or, The Two Testaments Compared. Containing a number of interest-ing and instructive chapters show-ing the better privileges of the children of God under the New Testament dispensation than were to be had under the Old Testament dispensation. tiZ+++ 44- 44++++++++++++++ 4444444+ 4 ft+ * Price, Cloth, $ 1.00; Half morocco, $ 1.50, Address Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co., Moundsville, W. Va., U. S. A. 4* N'‘‘\* \\\ \„\ • vs.‘„\ lag ir 610" tel let" ir tit I 41. .411. 41. 40. , GOSPEL TRUMPET The devil kicked and howled and lied and threatened us if we should die, the rest would be arrested. lie could not get us that way, and we did not break out. Some suggested that maybe we would break out yet, and others said we took medicine in the right time to keep from it; but doctor's books say after it is once contracted in the system, there is no remedy for it but to come out. You see they do not know our God either, for we found a remedy; and that is through faith in the living God. e asked the doctor at last what it was; for we wanted to know what they were keeping us under quarantine for, as we'were all well; and Dr. Hoffman said Marcie had the varioloid. She never was vaccinated, but he says they will have it that way. It was a light form of the smallpox, because the Lord inter-ceded for us, and we can only give him all the glory for it, knowing that we have learned many precious lessons through these bonds and afflictions, and that it takes a perfect trust in the Lord to caaTy us through afflictions and perse-cutions. We still desire your earnest prayers. John A. V ilson. the word of God and a strong reb a t T 1 b a t c w a w n Pr sa T Heart Disease Healed. I wish to testify to the goodness of God in healing me of heart disease. I was afflicted for over two years, and constantly grew worse, but was entirely healed in answer to prayer. God also heals my little ones when afflicted, for ' which I truly praise him. Lizzie M. Evans. Atwood, Kans., Dem 21. Healed of Typhoid Fever. Last spring J. was quite closely con-fined in the business work at the Gospel Trumpet Office here, when 1 was taken with the fever. Being very busy at that time and having considerable re-sponsibility resting upon me, I attributed all indications of a declining health to a lack of rest and exercise. My fingers were often purple, under the nails and my head was subject daily to a severe pain, but I supposed this was due to my rather frail body being too closely con-fined to the house, so I endeavored to get out more. My mind being somewhat confused, I would take long walks in the country when I was so tired I could hardly get back. One Saturday I felt so miserable that I made arrangements to stay out of the office a few days and rest, but by Sunday noon' I was unable to hold my aching head up any longer. My fever was intense and my mind in a very unrational condition. My bowels were extremely painful, and altogether ray suffering was beyond. description. This continued until Wednesday when a tot: e ther came and prayer was offered for evening another brother came and prayed for me, and I was entirely healed. During this week I lost twenty pounds of flesh, and was of course very weak; but soon my strength returned With an unsatisfiable appetite. My hair all came out in a month or more. I rested for a week, and then came to the camp- ground and camped out. In less than a month I returned to my duties in the office, and have been there ever since, with the ex-ception of about four weeks in which I was permitted to engage in another line of the Lord's work. During the time of my sickness I never took one drop of medicine. I just trusted the case away with God in perfect assurance. He gave me especially the promise " If ye abide in me and my- words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." He also kept my mind in perfect peace, stayed on him; and in his great compassion permitted me to pass through the trial in quietness and confidence. Oh, let us magnify his pre-cious name! Mabel Cox. MMoouunnddssvvilliell, e, W. Va. Healed of Smallpox. e wish to praise and glorify our Go who healeth all our diseases and forgi eth all our iniquities; who redeemeth o lives from destruction; who crowneth with his loving- kindness and tend mercies. Truly we do magnify th name of the dear Lord for healing u Our daughter was with the saints Arkansas City, and she went to visit sister at that place, whose husband not expected to live; and they sent for h brother to come up from Blackwell, Ind Ter. He had something on his fan which he thought were fever blisters The doctor did not take much notice o it for several days, as the man was no sick and was going around. Finally th e pronounced it smallpox and quarantine him and all that had been exposed They held our daughter only nine day from the time she was exposed to it til they decided that it was not smallpox and told her that she was at liberty to go if she desired to do so. She took the train the next day and came home. She was taken sick the following week, and broke out one week from the day she came home. So we let the Board of Health know, and they were greatly puzzled and made an uproar among the people. They quarantined us, and as it ad-vanced the authorities of the city could hardly get the board of health to come and examine us. Finally they got Dr. Hoffman ( the doctor that was with the 20th Kans. Regt. at the Philippine Islands) to come with a member of the board of health. By thietkne we were getting real victory over Narcie's sick-ess, and she was getting better. When hey ' came down they were surprised, nd one said he wanted to come back he next day; and so the places or sores were drying up by this time, and they did not say what they called it, because t did not act out what it really was. hey said if my wife and I should be aken sick to inform them of it; so we et them know the . first day, but we had een sick three days before they came. Itily wife was quite sick for three days ad nights, her fever running from three o five degrees. I was up and down but felt quite badly, and ray fever was two and one- half degrees. When the doctors acne we were getting the victory, and ere better ( They never asked us to take dose of medicine, but were well pleased ith the way we were getting along.), and they were surprised; for there was o appearance of- breaking out. Oh, aise the name of the dear Lord! They id, " Well, if you. don't break out by Monday we don't believe you will." his was Saturday. By Monday we Divine Healing. Divine Healing. The day of healing is not past with believers. Mark 16: 16- 18. All things are possible to him that be-lieveth. Mark 9: 23. We must believe when we pray. Mark 11: 24. Re must have confidence in him. 1 Jno. 5: 14. How we know he will answer. 1 Jno. 5: 15; 3: 22; Mark 11: 23, 24; Matt. 21: 22. What to do when afflicted. Jas. ' 5: 13. What to do in case of sickness. Jas. 5: 14. W hat must the elders do? Jas. 5: 14. The prayer of faith must be offered. Jas. 5: 15. What is sometimes required of the sick. Jas. 5: 16; Acts 14: 9; Mark 5: 34; Matt. 9: 29. Others must have faith in case the sick are unable to exercise faith. Mark 9: 23, 24; Jas.. 5: 15; Matt. 9: 2. What must accompany faith? Jas. 2: 17, 18. What are the works? , Where there are faults, confess them. Jas. 5: 13- 16. Works of the centurion— came to Jesus. Matt. 8: 540. Works of the man with the withered hand— he stretched it forth. Matt. 12: 13. Works of the lame man— looked and arose. Acts 3: 4, 6. Works of the woman with an issue of blood— touched his garment. Mark 5: 27, 28. Works of the ten lepers— showed themselves to th. e priests. Luke 17: 14. Works of the blind man— washed in the pool of Siloam. Jno. 9: 7. Works of Naaman the leper— washed in the river Jordan. 2 Kings 5: 10, 14. — From the, new book entitled " The Great Physician, and _ His Power to Heal." ( To be Continued.) d, v-ur us er e s. at a was is e f d 1 5 me relieved . was re eve almost instantly of were up and going about the house, and 11* gi ilia delirium and pain, but some fever never broke out; for the dear Lord had rgl for a few days, so on Sunday healed us. Praise his dear name! ecf.-- • BY LENORA. GATEMAN. On Being Led. and God has his ministering angel*, strengthen and help in time of need, he will pour out his blessings those who will follow in the ways of his truth. James says, " Blessed is the that endureth temptation: for wh - is tried he shall receive the era life, which the Lord hath promis E them that love him." There is quite a difference betw being tempted and tried, and yieldin temptation and going into the wa; sin. There is a difference between evil thoughts being presented to a person by the enemy and his entertaining those evil thoughts with intent to carry them out and fulfill the desires of his enemy on the line of his temptation. It is the enemy's business to bring evil thoughts and suggestions, but it is the place of the children of God to let them pass by unnoticed, or to resist the same and refuse to entertain such. We are to rejoice in temptations, as Peter says, " Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations." There may be times when it is necessary for us to pass through severe temptations, which may burden our souls, in order to flee to the Lord in more earnest supplication for greater strength to meet our future re-sponsibilities; but in such cases there is no necessity whatever of any one giving way or yielding to temptation and fall-ing into sin. Will a holy man have trials? Yes, it is the trials and oppositions of the enemy that makes us good soldiers for Christ. The warrior who goes forth would not be very practical in his warfare if he did not occasionally get into a severe battle where he would come in close contact with the enemy and try his strength and power and his skill in war-fare. But some one may say, Of what benefit would a trial be to a Christian? It is for the exercise and development of faith. " That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ."- 1 Pet. 1: 7. Here we find the trial of our faith is much more precious than gold. Many people spend their entire lives at hard labor for gold, but here the Christian has a chance to get something more precious than gold, but it is through the trial of faith. Then if you desire to be strong in the Lord, do not complain in time of trial, but obey the admonition given by the apostle in Rom. 5: 3, 4, where he is speaking of the trials and tribulations of life after one has entered the riches of A Holy Life. he grace of God. He says, " And not nip so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." How then are we to meet the tribulation in order to secure the necessary patience and experience? He says that we are to " glory in tribulations." Then if you are called to pass through trials, just give God praise and glory. There are a thousand things which you can thank God for and praise him. Have you tried. this plan, ye who are weak in faith, who are seeking development in the Christian warfare, and have not known how to receive it? Away with your' despondency, your looking unto the weakness of self. Look up; look forward, begin to praise God for what he has done and what you expect him to do, wield the sword against the enemy, send forth a pebble of praise against the mighty giant, and faith will direct it, and the enemy will be conquered. Give no place to the devil, but let your sups plications be made known unto the Loitl with praise and thanksgiving. TT is a grand thought that Christ is our guide; and he has given his Word and his Spirit to guide us into all truth, and his Spirit and his W ord agree. The way is so plain that we need not be in dark-ness on that line. May God stir every soul to a sense of duty; for God means what he says, and expects us as his chil-dren to abide in his word. I have heard I some say that they did not feel led to go to meeting, but the Word says, " Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together."— Heb. 10: 25. It tells us what to do; and again, " If ye love me keep my commandments." Some peo-ple are not led to visit the sick and give money, etc., but the Word and Spirit agree and the precious W ord tells us to do all of these things; and if we have the Spirit of God, we will obey the Word, and want to be led. The Bible is plain, and we as children of the most high God should obey it. R hen we get in the way of wanting to be led we are in a very good way to let Satan come in and transform his light. It generally brings discord. If we keep humble enough to do God's will, we shall not be led astray. Some one may wonder how we know when God leads. When the Spirit tells us something to do, if it agrees with the Word it is God leading; if you are led any other way, it is a spirit of error. Keep yourselves in Jesus and his word, and you will be guided aright. May this prove a help It to some poor souls. A HOLY life is one free from sin. A man may make many mistakes, but a mistake is not a sin; and man to be holy may be perfect in the sight of God as far as his salvation life is concerned, but this does not make him perfect in wis-dom, perfect in knowledge, and such things, as this omniscience belongs only to God; but his holiness he imparts unto men who meet the conditions of the - word of God. But some may ask, Will a holy man be tempted? Yes, Jesus was tempted. He was severely tempted, but he met the tempter with the word of God. At first the enemy would not depart, but undertook to argue the case and quote scripture himself. Upon this Jesus not only told him what was written in the word of God., but rebuked him and bid him depart, at which he took his depart], sp, and then angels ministered unto . r This same tempter will tempt the - dren of God, will try to discourage them, vwairliol utsry li ntoes , t hbruot whe o suhot uinldd ubcee mmeetn wtsi othn
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Title | The Gospel Trumpet - 20:03 |
Published Date | 1900-01-18 |
Editor | Byrum, E. E. |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 03 |
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 | otAENESS 1N .17CL""'". iterb 1507 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a Trumpet, and they shall gather to-gether his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Kat. 24: 31. So - will I seek out been scattered in the my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have cloudy and dark day. En. 34: 12. - Mr. 32: 39. VOLUME XX. MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, U. S. A., THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1900. NUMBER 3 Be Whole. " We read of the old- time miracles, And sometimes say, - We wish the Lord would come in power, And love to- day. And all the while he is waiting near, Longing to say, ' Child, be it unto thee as thou wilt, Be whole to- day.' By earth's Bethesda a pitying Lord Is waiting alway; Where the lame, the blind, the weary sit. He's passing to- day. If they would take him at loving word, He would surely say, ' Arise, be strong in the strength of God, And go your way.'" — Selected. T hat Good Thing Which the Lord Has Promised. BY RAri ICREUTZ. 4B EHOLD the days come, saith the Lord, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised, unto the house of Israel." —, Ter. 33: 14. David tells us: " Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." Unity is a require-ment of God among his people, and as David tells us, " it is good and pleasant" and there the Lord sends blessings, " even life forevermore." God has made special promises and provision fo r us to dwell in unity, and to be one in heart, mind, and soul, and that no doubt is the special good thing which God says he will perform to the house of Israel. Nearly all religious people admit that in the beginning of the gospel dispensa-tion, when the Lord Jesus first founded his church, or congregation, they were Dot divided nor did they teach different doctrines. The word tells us that those who believed " continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine; . . tend all that believed were together [ not divided] and had all things common: . . and they, continuing daily with one accord . praising the Lord, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." — Acts 2: 42- 47. ( Or rather, as the Swed-ish version says: " The Lord enlarged the congregation every day with those that were saved.") Again, " And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: nei-ther said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own: but they had all things cornmon."— Acts 4: 32. The result was, that " with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them ' all. Neither was there any among them that lacked." — Verses 33, 34. Surely that was a good thing. There were no paupers or beg-gars among them; for as many as were possessors of lands and houses sold them. It does not mean that they did so by compulsion, but they did it willingly of their own accord. They valued God's grace and salvation of far greater worth than their worldly possessions and goods. God so wonderfully blessed them with his grace and goodness, that they will-ingly and gladly gave out of their meant to those who had need, even as God out of his goodness had bestowed spiritual favors upon them. Further, by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people: MIDERSON OOLLEGM LIBRARY DERSON, INDIANA and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. So we see that they had " all things common." They were of one heart and one soul; and all spoke the same thing concerning doctrine. The apostles and ministers gave witness of the gospel of Christ with power, author-ity, and boldness; and God confirmed the word which they preached with signs and wonders through the power of the Holy Ghost, healing the sick, and cast-ing out devils. God also visited his im-mediate judgments against those who opposed the truth, and sought to deceive the church, in order that he might have a pure church. But this order of thing did not always continue. Men arose among them speak-ing " perverse things"; grievous wolves also made inroads on them until the church apostatized, and departed from the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, and at the present day we have hundreds of sects and divisions among the so- called Christian people; all clam-oring for their own doctrine and tenets, claiming that they are the bride of Christ. But not so. The bride of Christ is to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white. She is to be without spot and blameless. That can not be said of sectism. But thus saith the Lord: " I had planted thee [ in the begin-ning] a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?"— Jer. 2: 21. ha. 63: 18, 19—" The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while; our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary; we are thine: thou never barest rule over them [ the degenerate vine]; they were not called by thy name [ the church of God]" Lut took another name— Cath-olic, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Pres-byterian, etc. They seem to say: " Only let us be called by thy name [ the church of God] to take away our reproach, and we will eat our own bread [ their doctrine and theology], and wear our own apparel [ their own filthy rags of unrighteousnesq" never living above sin, having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. The Lord also in the beginning planted his vineyard in a very fruitful hill: and he fenced it and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vines, . . . and he looked that it should bring forth grapes ( fruits of the Spirit. Gal. 5: 22- 2a), and it brought forth wild grapes ( works of the flesh. Gal. 5: 19- 21). The fence was the " wall of salva-tion" which binds God's people together. This wall was broken down, " so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her. The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it." ANOTHER TRIAL. God promises another trial, and, a restoration of the church to - her primitive purity and power, in the " evening time"; and that time has come, praise the Lord, that " the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel [ the remnant], and it shall come to pass that he that is left in. Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem [ after the sifting and cleansing takes place], shall be called holy, even. every one that is writ-ten among the living in Jerusalem. [ The dead and dry bones will all be buried. Ezek. 39: 12- 16.] . . . and upon all the living the glory shall be a defense." There is a first and a second spoken of a great deal in God's plans of dealing with his people. The first to a certain extent seemingly is a failure, the second is perfection; the first rejected, the sec-ond received and accepted of God. We have a first Adam and a second Adam. We have all borne the image of the first Adam, and been his posterity. In order to have eternal life completed in us, we must put off this earthly life and put on a spiritual life— put off the life of the first Adam, and put on the life of the second Adam, which is the Lord from heaven. Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body." In order to have eter-nal life, we must have a new birth through Christ and become his posterity. He becomes our Father, we his children. None only those who receive Christ and a new life through him, can have eternal life. We receive the " new creation" in him. There are two creations spoken of. Thus saith the Lord, " For, behold, I create new heavens, and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind." We are to be " glad and rejoice forever" in the new * creation. " And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new." " If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works." Nothing avails in Christ Jesus but a " new creature." There are " two covenants." " For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. . . In that he saith, A . necv covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away." The second is an everlasting covenant, it will never wax old. Praise the Lord! We see in the first Giro sacrifices that were offered to the Lord by the two sons of Adam; the first was rejected, the second accepted. In the two sons of Isaac, Esau the first- born was rejected, Jacob, the second, received the promises. We could trace this same line of thought all through the scripture. We see the same in Joseph's dealing with his brethren. The first time they came to buy corn of him, he did not make ' him-self known unto them; the second time he did. Joseph no doubt is a type of Christ here. - The first time we come to the Lord for salvation, perhaps we do not become acquainted with him. He may deal with us rather roughly in mak-ing us repent of our sins, nevertheless he pardons our sins and gives us life, and the means wherewith to sustain that life; then, he proves us if we will be tree, even as Joseph proved'his brethren. He knew them and what he had in mind to do, but they did not know him. So we are to take Christ's " yoke upon us and learn of him." Joseph took pledges of them; so we must promise to serve Christ, " take up our cross and follow him" ; be " crucified with him" that we might know him in his fullness to us. The Lord will test our trueness and faithfulness and correct us and teach us obedience. If we endure the correc-tions, he dealeth with us as with sons. : it we prove true to the life he gives us and bear fruit for him, he purgeth us that we may bring forth more fruit. If we mortify the deeds of the flesh through the Spirit, we shall live; if we let our-selves be crucified with Christ, we shall receive the " abundance of life." The first king given to Israel was not a man after God's own heart; conse-quently he was rejected. But David the second was God's chosen, and through him God established his throne forever. The first time the Lord Jesus established his church, she continued in her primitive purity and power only a short time, ex-ercising the gifts of the Spirit, and living up to her privileges. The church apos-tatized and forsook her husband. The Lord promises her another trial, now in the " evening time" and he says that he will now make her an eternal excellence. " Thy sun shall no more go down" and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. The time is now here when the Lord will perform that good thing which he has promised. This is the day we have spoken of; this is the time that has long been looked for by honest souls in the " dark and cloudy days" which they have long prayed for. I am glad I have the privilege of living in this present time. God promises to do better to us than at the first— better than to the apostolic church. " Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the su and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound." " In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; . and it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against 3 erusalem." " The nations shall see and be con-founded at all their might: . . they shall lick the dust like the serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the Lord ' our God, and shall fear because of thee." " Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them. praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame." " Be-hold, I will bring it health and cure, and 1 will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first. And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity; . . . and it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honor before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the good-ness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it. . . . The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness; the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice, of the bride; the voice of them that shall say, Praise the Lord of hosts: for the Lord is good; for his mercy endureth forever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the Lord. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the Lord." " I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and of their children after them: . . I will not turn away from them to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me." " Then thou shalt see and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged." " And then will the Lord also turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve him with one consent." " The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel." " And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called The city of righteousness, The faithful city." " And the Lord shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, oven for-- ever." This is some of the good things the Lord says he will perform. • Praise his dear name! Let us rejoice and be glad for he himself with " joy over us with singing." b w 0 fl t d br s I lif m th da for see M thi ha sel m em the wil like sak side OM the God is s field wor your save ei the sight self, but i her came — ca them Jesus ical? found passio any Obser vario heard have s he tol to be s phyla their MOMS synag hand t his sm say, " Lord, I am thine, the tithes are all in thy storehouse; nothing do I withhold"? Popular Christianity vs. Bible Sal-vation. ays For of iso-oly, ble, roe, ng, ban dli-re- Tim. ta-ide be we Ily in ri-ed Os-evil nt ok nt the ay at a sir st a ne es e e g 1508 2 SUPERFLUITIES. BY MABEL 00X. SOMETIMES I am perplexed because, 6.- 1 as Paul says, " My speech is contempt-ible." I have not the power or the command of language to explain myself. The world is asking me so many ques-tions: " Why do you do this?" and " Why do you do that?" And with my poor contemptible words and capabili-ties, I am unable to reply. I do not mean to say that I am catering to the prince of this world and trying to give him whys and wherefores for my ac-tions; but there are honest hearts whom the adversary is trying to reason out of the freedom of our Savior; there are dear ones to whom he is saying, " Your God makes beautiful things" " It is your duty to look pretty" " There is no harm in. a feather in your bonnet" otc. When I ask my milliner for a plain hat she will say with an enticing little per-suasion, " A. trimmed hat is so much more becoming to you; won't you let me make you one? You know there is no harm in just looking pretty." But she does not know, perhaps, that souls are sometimes lost just for the sake of some one looking pretty. God tells us to adorn ourselves with a meek and quiet spirit, and in modest apparel; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; but as becometh godly women, with good works. And then how sweet it is, if I hear the cry of a dying soul, to know I have victory over the temptations that arise: " Let some one else send them the light; you may need that dollar to buy a new. plume next season." When my heart is burdened for the poor lost and downcast souls, who are sitting almost in Egyptian darkness be-hind the prison- bars, I do thank God there are no bands of gold or pretty chains of pearl strong enough to bind my resolution to give all I have or ever expect to have in order that the bread of life may be carried to them. ' Yes; I do admire the pretty things in this world — the beautiful stones and flowers and birds; and even the artificial may be an elegant thing; but is the matter of their beauty any indication that God ever in-tended them to be used for our personal adornment? No. And while might be said on this line, it seem simply a consideration of the nnnec expense should enable a cnild of G realize the harm. I know at least one case wh leaflet saved a soul, and a skeptic' at that. This leaflet cost perhaps very small fraction of a cent. then might 100 leaflets do, or 100 or 100 books, or 100 Bibles? Ca count the cost of a five- dollar decor if it would be the means of saving Five dollars will buy 10,000 leafle least. Of course I do not mean t that each leaflet will procure sane for one soul; but who can tell w may do with (, rod's blessing upon it is sure to have its effect; and wha is so bound down that it would not the most treasured ornament for a in its crown of life? You all ad Queen Isabella's noble sacrifice in ing Columbus to America, but how queens are there in America to- day will say to the Savior, " I pledge jewels for the millions who are dyi darkness to- day, without a messeng tell them of our Christ?" The may have placed the burden of disco ng a new world on Columbus and ella, but it rests on us to carry news to the Indian,' the negro, hinese, and other people of the ho are destitute of our great cons ion and present help. God help, n eel the burden and to rise from playthings of life to an unselfish zeal ur poor bondaged brothers! But if ass by the jewels and the feathers owers, and just dispense with the m rifling things, how much good might one with the money thus saved. If other's or sister's character was the verge of ruin— what wo do? I would naturally lay down e for its redemption. Dear frien any of our brothers and sisters are e brink of great precipices of ruin y, because you are wearing harmless superfluities. Can you not feel th Life is real, life is earnest"? Livi self is not the object. Selfishness ins to me is the great keynote of vie y earnest prayer is that each reader s will say, " Lord, what wilt th ye me to do?" Rise above yo fish motives. Do you think Christ sin object was self- culture and sel bellishment? It was the salvation world, and he is our example. was just thinking how many peop 1 admire a sweet, unselfish, Chris life, where self is sacrificed for th e of others; and yet they do not con r in this vast universe that the grea nipotent Governor has a place fob r v m, if they will be controlled by him ' s children are all busy because ther o much to do in this great harvest of perishing millions. The ver ds " lost" and " ruin" seem to mo heart; and yet are you trying to your sister or your brother from r? Is your own soul saved in the of God? If you are living for just close your eyes and pass on; f you are living for Christ, remem-his little ones. Our great example to minister to the lost and ruined me to serve them by dying for . Do you think I am too radical? is my example. Was he not rad- Read the words from his own lips in the four gospels. He was corn-nate and very merciful, but sin in form he could not countenance. ye his strong terms against it in its us forms. I would be glad to have the intonations of his voice, and to een the expression of his face, when d them they did all of their works een of men: they made broad their cteries and enlarged the borders of garments and loved the uppermost at feasts and the chief seats in the ogues, etc. Can you place your rustingly in the Father's and with fling approval upon you, can you 44 UT know this, that in the last d grievous times shall come. men - shall be lovers of self, lovers money, boastful, haughty, railers, d bedient to parents, unthankful, unh without natural affection, implaca slanderers, without self- control, Be no lovers of good, traitors, head- stro puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather t lovers of God; holding a form of go ness, but having denied the power the of: from these also turn away."--- 2 3: 1- 5. R. V. What an awful ca. lodge! Such a state of society outs professing Christianity would indeed a just cause for alarm; but when consider that Paul was prophetica describing the nominal people of God, the last days, the situation is truly se ous and unspeakably grave. The scriptures abound with kinds passages predictive of latter- day ap tasy and rapid consummation of during the closing scenes of the prose age. We have but to seriously lo about us to see the manifest fulfillme of such passages— the budding of prophetical fig- tree, by which we m know that summer— the end— is nigh hand, even at the door. Mankind, as whole, are rapidly sweeping to th doom and eternal destruction, and wor of all, this sin- blinded throng contains ste rtling percentage of those w ho imagi themselves on the sure road to glory Sporting themselves at circuses, fairs, an picnics; regaling their carnal appetit at church festivals and ecclesiastic oyster- suppers, they mingle with th giddy, hell- - sound rebels. They look the ungodly, dress like the ungodly think, speak, live, and love as do the un godly, yet they pass as Christians, takin sacrament on the Lord's day with an affected sanctimony befitting the mos saintly personage on earth. Beyond all debate, the state of religion that obtains in the majority of the popu-lar churches of the day is indeed appall.. ing. From the giggling, unsaved choir to the sleepy sexton at the door, they are all together gone aside for vanity. Their performances are a burlesque on the sacred worship of Jehovah. But what wonder? He whose rustling broad-cloth and sparkling jewelry betoken his presence in the pulpit, has the badge on his lapel or on his gold chain which de-clares him to be affiliated to a Secret Order by an oath, the breaking of which he agrees shall precipitate upon him the most cruel and blood- curdling pains and penalties, a sample of which is, if he be a Mason, that of having his throat cut from ear to ear, his tongue torn out by the roots and he buried in the sand by the sea, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty- four hours. Can it be wondered that, with such men as this, who are bound in common brotherhood with infidels, agnostics, whoremongers, idolaters, adulterers, fornicators, drunk-ards, murderers, and liars— can it be t wondered, we repeat,- that, with such men at the head of ecclesiastical affairs, spiritual interests suffer as they do? is Surely not! They can not teach non- b conformity to the world, but by their aw- w ful example beguile many unstable souls N who would otherwise be susceptible of a being led into established relations with or suggest. But in the face of all these things, they form Woman's Temperance Unions, Sewing Societies for the relief of the poor, and such like, passing as very estimable church members! And the men ! Oh, it is more terrible still with them. Chewing and smoking to. bacco; swearing to shield their fellow lodge members, in every sort of evil, murder and treason excepted; talking about unholy, lascivious things; listen-ing, and telling, obscene lies; in fact, they too bow to carnality, though they are at the same time considered good church members and hold official posi-tions in such! Now, these things are true. W e have made these assertions in the light of coming Judgment. Oh! my God, wake up from their lethargy all such who think themselves Christians! If Wesley, Knox, Whitefield and other such preachers were to appear again upon the scene, they could but fail to recog-nize in the masses of their professed fol-lowers, any vestige of the tenets they themselves held so sacred and taught so faithfully. Thank God, there are still some who have not, and will not, bow the knee to the Baal of popular, compromising, God-insulting institutions that lay claim to Christian ethics. It is true, they are few, sadly few, but they are those who will be found without spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, when Jesus comes for his elect bride. Every one who will take the clean, old- fashioned Bible track, the way of crucifixion of self and life of Doll-ness, may be among that happy number. Will you? May God send a storm of conviction before he sends the storm of judgmentl— Seleeted. ESTABUSBMENT. much s that essary od to ere a s soul only a W hat tracts, n you ation, souls. is at o say ation hat it ? It t soul give star mire send-many that my ng in er to Lord ver- Isa-the the world ola-s to the for we and ore be my at uld my ds, on to- (?) at ng it e. of Ott Ur ' s f-of le t-e t e y God. Women cut short their days by the use of constricting corsets; murder their unborn children; dress to tempt the sen-sual passions of effeminate men; wear gold and other jewelry; powder and paint their faces till they look like pop-pies, or like walking corpses; band to-gether into lodges; in short, they do about as the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life may demand THE GOSPEL TRUMPET erein we stand For, are estab-lished] and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Notice each experience is to be obtained by faith justifiedby faith, established by faith. maIkte tuask ecos mtwpole wteo irnk rsi gohf tdeiovuisnnee gsrsa. cPea utol declares in chap. 1: 17: " For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall Jive by faith." We can not obtain the second faith unless we have obtamect BY 0. moue. ANY are the precious souls in the world to- day who, in regard to re-ligion are unsettled, wavering and dis-satisfied. They are moved about from one belief to another by the cunning craftiness of men. It is evident they are not established. Dear souls. there is an experience taught in the inspired words of Jesus, in which we can be established, fixed, settled, satisfied, rooted, grounded, and unmovable. An experience where one can not be moved, carried about, nor shaken. Praise God! We are to be es-tablished in the truth. 2 Pet. 1: 12. That means we are to have the experience that the truth ( or gospel) teaches, and then live to all it says; . not by part but by all. . Then if any man comes around not speaking with the voice of God, but trying to teach by theory and reasoning, bless God, we know how we got our ex-perience and we listen, no, not for an hour, as Paul says, nor indeed at all, in such a case. Paul in. writing to the Roman brethren ( Rom. 1: 11) says, " For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spirit-ual gift, to the end ye may be estab-lished." There are two gifts we receive direct from God : the gift of grace, which saves us ( Eph. 2: 8); and the gift of the Holy Ghost, which establishes us. Of course there are other gifts that are given through the spirit. See 1 Cor. 12: 4- 11. The apostle explains the experience of full salvation in Rona. 5: 1, 5, and how it to be obtained. Ile says, " Therefore Bing justified by faith, we have peace ith God through our Lord Jesus Christ." ow he goes on and says, " by whom lso we have access by faith into this race wh 1509 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 3 the first. The first faith makes us just. Then we are in a condition for the sec-ond, which establishes us. David saith in Ps. 7: 9, " Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end: but establish the jest." " But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil."- 2 Thess. 3: 3. He does it by sending to us the gift of the Holy Ghost. Paul declares in Rom. 5 that we not only- stand, but we " glory in tribula-tions also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experi-ence; and experience, hope; and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Thank God when we receive the Holy Ghost there is no question left in our mind as to whether we are right or not. We eat, digest, and assimilate the whole word of God. The Spirit is truth. It guides us. It teaches us. It even talks to us. It warns us, especially of error. Oh, that we may learn to walk and live in the Spirit— to listen for its small voice in our hearts. ' We will never then be led from the simple truth. Dear soul, are you longing for that settled experi-ence? Do you desire to be complete in God? If you are already saved, surren-der to God unreservedly, and trust him, and he will establish you. " Long my yearning heart was trying To enjoy this perfect rest; When I gave all trying over,— Simply trusting I was blest" If you are not saved, come to Jesus, ask God to pardon and save you, then live true to him and he also will establish you. " Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established."- 2 Chron. 20: 20. " If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established."— Isa. 7: 9. Do not be satisfied short of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. He establishes us. Also he purifies our hearts. See Acts 15: 8, 9. He : also sanctifies us. Rom. 16: 16. Therefore to have a pure heart, or to be sanctified expresses an estab-lished experience. " Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts."- 1 Pet. 3: 15. " For this is the will of God, even your sanctification."- 1 Thess. 4: 3. " And the very God of peace sanctify you whol-ly."- 1 Thess. 6: 23. Amen. God's Promises and How He Fulfils Them. BY F. J. RI= FER. ET us now examine some New Testa-meat promises, that we through hope might be established. ' While the most of the promises we shall use are more general, yet the personal applica-tion of them will always bring the desired answer, if coupled with faith in the one asking. In the seventh chapter of Mat-thew we have a promise, given more as a command than otherwise, but that only shows more perfectly God's pur-pose and willingness; yea, his anxiety to do for us the things that he has promised. He says, " Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knock-eth it shall be opened."— Matt. 7: 7, 8. " Then went Jesus thence, and departed into the coast of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, say-ing, Have mercy on me, 0 Lord, thou - son of David; My daughter is grievous-ly vexed with a devil. But he answered not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered, and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshiped him, saying, Lord help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs that fall from the master's table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt_ And her daugh-ter was made whole from that very hour." e are taught here that we must not only ask, but that we must ask persis-tently; that we must not let any appa-rent difficulty hinder us; that we, like Abraham, must hope, even when hope seems vain, and failure certain, believing that what he has promised he is able also to perform. We must also be sure that what we ask is in accordance with his will. We will at this time notice only one more promise, but it is. an important one, and generally a hard one to believe. You will find it recorded in Jas. 1: 2- 4. " My brethren, count . it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith work-eth patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." What example have we, says one, that this will work out right? But to the testimony. Turn to the ninth chapter of Acts and read how Paul on his way to Damascus was stricken down by the power of God, and blinded by the splendor of his glory, so that he was led into the city by the hand of those with him; and how while he lay there praying, Ananias, a servant of God, was told in a vision from the Lord to go- to him; but his fear protested against it until the Lord said unto him, " Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: for I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake."-- Acts 9: 15, 16. " Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the G- entiles."— Acts 21: 11. Was Paul deterred by these things from doing his whole duty? Did he shrink from going forward? Hear his testimony: " What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jeru-salem for the name of the Lord Jesus." — Acts 21: 13. He arrived in Jerusalem and was in the temple fulfilling a vow when certain Jews saw him and " laid hands on him, crying out, Men of Israel, help: this is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Geeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place."— Acts 21: 27, 28. They took him and would have killed him there had not the chief cap-tain rescued him out of their hands. Does he yet shrink? Nay, verily; but he takes advantage of his very dangers to preach Christ unto them: a Savior both of Jew and Gentile with what effect the record will show. And in writing to the Corinthian brethren concerning certain false teachers he asks, " Are they ministers of Christ? . . I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times re,- ceived I forty stripes save one. Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, - thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the . city, in perils in the wilder-ness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painful-ness, in watchings often, in hanger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and naked-ness."- 2 Cor. 11: 23- 27. How many of these things have you had to endure, oh, ye discouraged and disheartened ones? Can ye not endure for a little while the things God intends for your good? Was Paul discouraged? Did he faint by the way? Did he lay down. his armor and say, It is more than I can bear? . No, no; hear him as he nears the end of the race shout back into the face of the foe: " I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge,- shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appear-ing.' '- 2 Tim. 4: 6- 8. No shrink there, but the triumph of a victor, who knew that he had the approval of the Chief Captain, and would soon be crowned; and he shouts back to as who shall fol-low after that all is well and that crowns are ready for all the faithful and true. " Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and pa-tience experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us."— Rom. 5: 1- 5. " Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which cloth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds; ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin."— Heb. 12: 1- 4. If others get the good in reading these lines that I have in penning them, God will be abundantly glorified, and I shall have cause of rejoicing through all eter-nity; but the way to get the greatest good in reading is to read it prayerfully. May God. bless you all. Amen. Entire Consecration. BELO VED, are you entirely cone-crated to the Lord? Do not answer the question hastily. You may answer it wrong. Many do. They take occa-sional desires as an index of the true state of their hearts. The danger of self- deception is imminent. This is the starting point in religious experience, and if you go wrong here, your whole Christian career will be misdirected and in all probability its termination will be fatal. Your light will be dim, your faith weak or presumptuous, and your efforts to do good vacillating and unsat-isfactory. 1. Do you make it your business to do the will of God in all things? His gov-ernment extends to the minutest occur-rences of every- day life. God has a choice how we employ the smallest por-tion of our time, and means and influ-ence. All should be used as his imme-diate presence and under his direction. Whether ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, A° all to the glory of God. He sometimes lets us have our own way in matters, but it is all to our disadvantage. Lot had his choice of a place of abode, but it resulted in. the loss of all his prop-erty and most of his family. The Israel-ites had their preference of a form of government, but it was at the expense of personal liberty. The fully converted soul does not plead with the Lord to have things otherwise than according to his will. It sees the hand of God in everything. 2. Do you. study to know the will of God? It may be ascertained. In many things the Bible is sufficiently explicit. It forbids covetousness, love of the world, laying up for ourselves, treasures on earth, all unkind words and actions, every indulgence of pride and vanity, the putting on of gold and costly ap-parel. If you are fully consecrated to the Lord you will have no disposition to explain away the plain teachings of his Word. Where the Bible does not contain specific directions, as in the selection of a business, of a place in which to labor for the salvation of souls, and many other matters small in themselves but important in their bearing upon the eternal destiny of men, we may still have the unerring guidance of the divine hand, if we seek it in humility and in the spirit of entire consecration. Any one who is determined to do the will of God, may always know what that will is. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth. Search your heart and you will probably find that the lack of faith and absence of feeling of which you complain, have their origin in a want of entire consecration to God: Make haste to present all to him. He can take far better care of us than we can ourselves, with all our anxiety. He in-vites us to prove him if he will not pour us out such a " blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it."— Sel. Admonishing One Another. BY CARL J. TILTON. A S time swiftly passes the interested observer can readily see 4 real and steady advance upward of God's people. However, it is sad, but true, that as more and stronger light is shed upon our path-way, some dear souls are offended, do not measure up, and so lose the grace of God out of their souls. The dear Savior has been burdening me much of late along a certain line, and may each one who reads these lines say, " Amen, Lord, thy will be done." The truly chosen of God are a, people of power. They grow in grace, walk in. all the light that is given, and are ready for more. God's people, in order to have power, must be united; and in order to be truly " bound and knit together" they must have implicit confidence in each other. Now, if the devil can get one brother to suspect another is not just right, the unity of the Spirit is broken in some degree, an entering wedge is started; and if not checked, very serious results will follow. The one who suspects an-other shouldgo in the meekness and com-passion of Jesus, and speak to him pri-vately. Matt. 18: 15. If it were a mere accusation of the devil, all right; you have done your duty. The spirit is united and your brother still loves and respects you. If it is a case of fact, " Restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself lest thou also be tempted."-- Gal. 6: 1. If he will not hear you obey, Matt. 18: 16- 18_ It may be he is a weak brother— deal with him in much love and patience, and pray for him much. If he is of God, he will follow the teaching. If you see a brother is deficient in re-gard. to the bringing up of his children, speak to him about it. If it be any other thing, mention it. Do thorough and complete work in love; for if it is only half done, nothing is accomplished. This duty rests upon all God's spiritual children; and after all duties are done in a community on this line ( some may find themselves destitute of salvation), when the little ones of God meet together, no abomination will be there, no sin will be found in the camp; perfect confidence will rest among each and all of them; and when one of their number begins ( led by the Spirit) to pray, the others in the fullness and freedom of the Spirit can join, and a real prayer of faith will ascend unto God as a " sweet- smelling savor" and the answer is given. This is where purity brings power. This is what makes the sinners in Zion- afraid, and fearfullnass to surprise the hypocrites. Isa. 33: 14. This state of perfection places us in the evening time where the saints in the morning dispensation were. " And of the rest durst no man join him-self to them."— Acts 5: 13. 4 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET One family seta two nice boxes uit, etc., saying, " This is a New- year's lity of the church of God in Chicago. During the past two months about $ 200 n cash for the work here, and many resents, offerings, furnishings for the Home, Mission, etc. ; besides there has een much offered manual service. And y doing what we can ( as a church), s= can pray the prayer of faith, and God can move on the hearts of his saints verywhere to help with their means what lacking. And it is coming, praise odl God has already given us sufficient roof of this, and I will briefly quote rom letters. A brother in Kansas writes: " In the ame of the Lord we will send you wenty- five dollars now for the mission work, hoping if it is the Lord's will to e able to send some more in the near tare." A sister in Kansas writes: Glory to his name! He has provided liberally for me. He wants me to nd you this five dollars to help along s glorious cause there." A. brother in anada sent an order for ten dollars, ying, " Inclosed is an offering to the ord." A brother from Indiana handed five dollars for the Chicago work, ying, " Use this as God directs." An-her writes: " Inclosed find postal order r two dollars." THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. Moundsville, W. Va. , Jan. 18, 1900. A WEEKLY HOLINESS JOURNAL Entered at the Post- office at Moundsville, W. Va., as Second- alas, Matta, E. E. BYRUM, Editor- ha- Chief. Published by GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO. 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 Uuity of all true Christians in " the faith once delivered to the saints." Subscription price, postage paid, United States, Canada, and Mexico, - $ i. 00. England, - 6s. 2d. Germany, 6 marks is IA. rIF- All Subscriptions must be paid in Advance. Business Communications, moneys, etc., must to address ad to GOSPEL TRUMPET PUB. CO., MOUNDSVILLE, W. Vn. to Insure credit: otherwise we wilt not be responsible. • OCI. 1= 111.11 Editorial. Believe and obey the word of God and you shall be happy. No one ever carried on a faith work without having many tests of faith. Trials, temptations, tribulations, and tests of faith, when mingled with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving are stepping- stones to spiritual, prosperity and power with God. The book entitled " The Better Testa-ment" of which mention was made some time ago, is now ready to send out. One brother informs us that he cleared seven dollars and ninety cents in three hours while out canvassing. In last week's issue of the Trumpet was inserted a cut showing the distress among the people of India. This cut was furnished us through the kindness of the Pentecost Herald of Indianap-olis. The latest reports from India are to the effect that the famine is raging and conditions are growing worse_ Let prayer go up in behalf of this distressed people. We have before us a letter just re-ceived from the Firebrand office in India from a native brother who is in the clear light and giving his life work to the spread and publishing of the gospel. He writes that they have been looking with great eagerness to the movements in America for sending more literature, Bibles, and Testaments to foreign fields, and that there is a very great need of a large assortment of such publications being sent to India, and a considerable number of Bibles. He says, " You will be glad to hear that many a young man waited so eagerly for the book ' Mothers' Counsel to their Sons.' As soon as it was known that a copy was sent . to me, one hurried up and took it away before I could finish a few pages. Besides this, letters are coming in almost every day asking for Bibles and books of your pub-lications. We need more of your publica-tions, also Bibles and Testaments, at once." BEER FOR MANILLA. We read in the word of . God that " the children of this world are in their gener-ation wiser than the children of light." This is manifest in many ways. We often see where worldly efforts are put. forth and pushed with great enthusiasm and power in order to lead souls to de-struction, while the children of God sit almost idly by and make little effort to rescue the souls that are being destroyed, or counterbalance the efforts made on theeother hand. The following is taken from a recent issue of the paper called The Christian. " A brewing firm in Milwaukee recently shipped sixty- seven car- loads of bottled beer to fill orders recently ,. received from Manilla, Philippine Islands. This means 489,600 bottles, and two big steamers to carry the consignment. A St. Louis firm is reported as sending twenty car- loads, with a purpose to send twenty more - every two weeks, all to Manilla. So the devil is busy. How long will it be before Christians will send a car- load of gospel truth to Manila?" This is something for Christian people to think about. A so- called Christian nation civilizing a people with tons and car- loads of beer and liquor. We have recently published two or three earnest appeals from the Philippine Islands froin the soldiers of that place, calling for liter-ature. Shall we permit the same to be fulfilled by car- loads of dime novels and other impure and degrading literature, together with car- loans of beer and whisky? Who will be responsible if the people of the Philippines and other countries are flooded with impure liter-ature and such things as degrade the soul and lead to destruction and they are not supplied with the gospel? A brother expects to start from here soon to dis-tribute literature in Cuba. Shall we not make an effort to furnish him with all the religious literature needed? fo Cornelius, whose " prayers and alms " Questions Answered. " Provoke Unto Love and Good Works." present." A barrel of provisions with a large pail of apple butter was sent for the assembly, by saints in Indiana. A pail of apple butter arrived for the Home, 7300 Stewart Ave., this morning. A brother in Wisconsin says, " I promised the Lord to send five gallons of honey to the Faith Home in Chicago; where shall I ship it to?" etc. A sack of meal and other provisions came in from sixty-five miles southeast from Chicago. This is a brief account of what God is doing for his work in Chicago. We are now enjoying a glorious feast in a ten days' assembly in our new mission hall. The name of the mission will be Open Mis-sion, 314 W. Madison St. Assembly will be reported later. The work in some places needs to be opened up, in other places resurrected ; but in Chicago it needs to be pushed forward. God is laying his hand tin workers to help push the work hero. Keep on praying, brethren. We are beginning to realize what our hearts have long desired; that is, that the work migut be laid on your hearts, and thus bring it in touch with his saints every-where. For one I mean never to stop nor be silent until this work in Chicago beomes a burden on the hearts of Goti's church throughout the world, and the result be as we sing, " A million souls"..... brought in through missionaries that shall be raised up to spread the truths ie every land. May God use these remarks to sti God's people to love and good works, is my prayer. Remember me. What Pure Literature Does. Wilcox Mich. I was led out of sectism by reading a piece of a Gospel Trumpet which was given me. By reading it I saw that sectism is wrong, and I also learned to take Jesus as my Physician for both soul and body. He also healed my daughter who was afflicted for over eighteen years with epileptic fits. We give God all the glory and praise. Alice McLaughlin. Lanark, Ont. I thank the Lord I am saved and sanctified. I was saved while in the Sal-vation Army. I started to go to some meetings held by a brother, and there was given to me a tract entitled " Church of God." It was ndt long till I came out of sectism. I love Jesus best of all. 1 find his ways are ways of pleasantness and all his paths are peace. Marian Rodger. East Greenville. Several years ago a sister distributed Trumpets and tracts through East Green-ville, and I got a Trumpet and some tracts. A few years before that I was converted, and when I got the Trumpet I did not take much interest in it; for I was mixed up in sectism and confusion. Several years afterwards. I hunted up the tracts and wrote to the publishing com-pany for the Trumpet. 1 thank God that I got light through the Trumpet, and I am out of sectism. I give the Lord all the glory, for it was his leading. 4m. H. Fenstemacher. came up to God for a memorial as he prayed to God alway, and " gave much alms to the people"? and. Zacchaen, who gave half his goods to feed the poor? and Barnabas who sold his land, laying all at the apostles' feet? and others who " as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, . . . and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. We might mention the rich men that cast abundantly into the Lord's treasury: the poor widow that cast in. all her liv-ing: the poor saints at Thessalonica, how the great depths of their poverty abounded to the depths of their liberality, being poor yet they gave, etc. And what was the result of Paul's boasting of the eagerness of the Corinthians to make up a bonnty to send to Jerusalem? He said, " Your zeal hath provoked very many." It is all safe to give your alms in secret; but again, that which is in secret shall be made manifest openly. Lately I have had some experience along these lines, which I wish to relate for the glory of God. Shortly after Thanksgiving day, one of God's little ones wrote me a letter, telling of the blessed day the little church had in their community on Thanksgiving day, and that twenty dollars was raised for the free- literature fond, a large amount of provision for the Children's Home, and some for the Old People's Home at South Haven, Mich.; and five dollars was inclosed in the letter for the work in Chicago. read the letter in our meeting in Masonic Temple, after which I requested the saints of Chicago to help make up a box of partly worn clothing for the Children's Home, as clothing can be worn in rural districts much longer than is usually worn m the city; and to this call a large box of about 150 lbs. was gathered in and shipped before the week was out; and in reply we received the following: " Dear Bro. Cole: The box of clothing has reached us, and we all join in send-ing you and the donors heartfelt thanks. So many things in that box which we were in need of. Oh, it was just in order; thank God for such kindness as he has shown us! Praise his most excel-lent name! Please say to the people who responded so kindly and liberally, that we feel very grateful for the things. The little children, how good they felt over their nice underwear. God bless you all!" I realized something of the many Costelow, Ky. I can say as the blind man did, " Whereas I was blind, now I see." I see what the church is, I see what a Christian life is, I see a parent's duty in training children, and I am awakened to many other things. I am so glad that I received The Gospel Trumpet when I did. I feel that I have been benefited more by reading the Trumpet than all the books and papers I ever read before in all my life. The Trumpet is a wel-come visitor in our home, and I do not want to be without it; for it is all the preaching I hear. May the Lord bless you and all the Trumpet family in send_ ing forth the Bible truth. Pray that we may be made whole both soul and body. Alice P. and A. J. McIntire. BY GEO. L. OOLE. IF I wished to provoke others to Chris-tian service of any kind, the best possible way is for me to always be prompt and active in such service. If I wish to provoke others to liberality, I must let go of my own purse- string first, and set the example, and others are sure to follow. You that have read the rec-ord of the liberality of the New Testament saints, have you ever considered why these records were given to us? Is it not to provoke us to liberality? Why mention fr Is Christ's parable of the tares, Matt. 1324- 30, in any way contrary to the doctrine of oneness in Christ? Please give explanation. G. J. B. No it is not contrary to the doctrine of oneness in Christ when we understand what Christ meant in his parable of the tares. It does not teach, as some sup-pose, that there are " good and bad in all churches" and that we are to let them grow together until the end of the world, but the true idea that Christ in-tended to bring forth was that the chil-dren of God ( who are likened unto wheat) are living among the children of the devil ( tares) in the world, and that they are to remain together until the end of time, when the final separation shall take place. Christ said of his dis-ciples ( John 17: 14), " They are not- of the world, even as I am not of the world" yet they were living in the world among the wicked children of the enemy. Some entertain the idea that a child of God could not remain among sinful people. I heard a man make the statement upon one occasion that a child of God could not stay in the world, that the moment he was made pure he would be taken out of the world. But this man made a great mistake. He thought that the children of God would be taken out of the world, but instead of that the world is taken out of people when they become children of God. The separation between the children of God and the children of the devil does not take place, as we read in Matthew twenty- fifth chapter, until the last great day when the Shepherd shall divide be-tween the sheep and the goats. And while it is true that God's children live in the world, yet they are not of the world, or of a worldly nature, bat are " made partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust." Therefore God's people can be all one in Christ and yet grow among the tares until the end of time. F. G. S. p b w e is G f t b fu SO se hi sa L in sa of hanksgivings mentioned by the apostle, n consequence of the saints' liberality; and thank God, I can boast of the liber-a 1511 ' THE GOSPEL TRUMPET their false doctrine. Sectarians are spending thousands of dollars to spread their idolatrous religions. So, dear brethren, let us do more than ever before to publish the Word, and get the truth before the people. M. N. Roark. News from the Field, Dixon, Miss., Jan. 8. We are praising God for salvation and victory in our soul. The dear Lord has laid his hand upon us for the gospel field, and in a few days we expect to start south. Any one desiring our labors in the southern part of Mississippi and Alabama please notify us at Dixon, Miss., and our mail will be forwarded to us. L. V. Strickland and H. M. Breazeale. • Macedonia, Miss., Jan. 3. Praise the dear Lord! I can say and will say of a truth this morning, that I am saved and sanctified wholly, living in the order of the Lord. Bless his holy name! This new year finds me with a greater vehemence in my soul for the cause of the Lord than ever before. My time, my whole being, shall glorify God this year. So I earnestly beg the pray-ers of the saints of God everywhere, that I be faithful to the Lord in all things. Lovelady. Chillicothe, Ill. The dear Lord has wonderfully strengthened this little flock and we have been marching on to victory. Souls in Babylon are being stirred and some are searching for the truth. We just started a little Sunday- school. The dear Lord leading we expect to continue it. If any saints in this part of Illinois desire meetings, the Lord willing I will come any time. If any one feels led to come and help in the work here, let none stay away... We have plenty of room here in a little home. Harry Tyler. Simpson, La., Jan. 8. 1 can report victory in. my soul. Hallelujah) Some of you may be sur-prised to find me here. The Lord di-rected me here last fall to locate my family. So I left Mississippi Dec. 20, and landed at our new home Dec. 29 all joyful in glory. So our permanent ad-dress is Simpson, La., till the Lord says move. I wish all the saints a happy new year and advancement for God. Let us press the battle as never before for the rescue of perishing souls in this 1900th year of our Lord. Pray for me and the work in the South. R. H. Owens. Edgar Springs, Mo. We are praising God for victory and salvation. • We just closed a meeting here last night with good interest. The interest was such that it seemed we could hardly close. We sold every book of our last order last night, and want some more. Some were saved from their sins, one sanctified, and the whole com-munity stirred for miles around. All have gone to reading, and I am alone, and can have but little time from preach-ing and the gospel work to canvass for books, but think I shall have more in the future. Inclosed find remittance for last order of books; and if there is any-thing over, put it in. the free- literature fund. W e desire your prayers for the worn at this place. Julia Myers. 2031 Luther, St., Knoxville, Tenn. I am glad to be able to report victory once more in Jesus' name. I am here in this city doing all 1 can to push the Lord's work. Prejudice is being re-moved and the people are acknowledging the truth. This is a new field and takes some time to get the people to under-stand the difference between sectism and the true church of God. But the Lord is working, and I give him all- the glory. Praise his name forever! Dear saints, I desire more than ever to help spread the pure gospel. I would that every child of God was as zealous for the truth as the denominations are for wept for joy. Praise God for the benefit we all received. Sisters Shoffner and Neff went to Chicago to the assembly-meeting, and 1 came to Knox, to hold forth the bread of life for about ten days. I began last night with very good inter est. Pray for us and that God will save precious souls. After this meeting I ex-pect to join Bro. S. L. Speck in the work, beginning at Wilmot, Ind., Jan. 17. S. P. Strang. 482 Baker St., Detroit, Mich., Jan. 8. We are glad to tell you this morning that we are saved and kept by the power of God. Some of the dear ones may be wondering what we are doing. W e are working for the Lord the best we can. We left home Dec. 7, and held a four weeks' meeting at Hamilton, Mich., with success for God. There were not many saved, but all who were honest received a benefit. We closed with a precious ordinance meeting in which twenty- three happy saints took part. Bro. Win. N. Smith and wife, and Bro. Douglass were with us; also Bro. Guy Foote was with us a few days, whom the Lord used in setting forth the truth. Praise the Lord! May the Lord reward and bless all the dear saints for the kind hospitality shown us while there. We are at home again, attending to the mission duties. The Lord is work-ing in this wicked city. We are greatly encouraged and strengthened by the coming of Bro. Tufts, who was with us a few days on his way to Canada, and others of God's children who were with us at different times. We are glad to have any of God's children stop as they are passing through. Bro. Parnell is now with ns, for which we thank God. The Lord permits us to pass through some tests, but we are sure the lessons are all for our good ( Rom. 8: 28), and we thank our dear heavenly Father for all his dealings with us. We are expecting great things from his hands. Pray for us and the work here. L. Sheldon and Coworkers. Tullahoma, Tenn. Our last report left us at Aiken, S. C. We came to Blackville, S. C., and held a three days' meeting, which was blessed of the Lord in the salvation of several precious souls, and the building up of the cause of Christ. Next we came to Somerville, where we found dear Bro. Smith waiting our coming to help in the assembly- meeting, which we gladly did, and which God blessed in a Wonderful way, in the salvation of many, many pre-ious souls, and the sanctifying of a large of believers. At the end of a ten s' meeting, fourteen dear souls fol-lowed the Lord in baptism, administered y the hand of Bro. Smith, by the help of the Lord. Our next stop was at Charles-ton, which was blessed of the Lord in many ways for one week, and much work done for the Lord, which we believe will stand fast through all eternity. The church at that place was built up in many ways, and much good done. From Charleston we took our journey to St. Paul, S. C., in company with Bro. Green. Bro. Smith having to stop at home on account of the illness of his wife, Sister smith, which resulted in her death; also his youngest daughter died, and both were buried together. May God bless the mourning friends and com-fort them. St. Paul meeting lasted two weeks. I took my departure after the first week for Smithville, leaving Bro. Green to continue the meeting for another week, which resulted in much good. The Smithvine meeting was held in a private house and not much good was accomplished, as far as human eyes could discern; but the results were left in God's hands. Our next stop was at Si () Iceibridge, where we found things in a mixed condition and also found some precious, honest souls that longed to be freed from bondage and the bands and straps of men, which God did in his own wisdom, dealing justice to each honest soul, and set them tree in the Lord, for which we give God all the glory. Next we came to Columbia, S. C., and held a precious six days' meeting in the name of the Lord. This resulted in the clear-ing up of a few honest souls. Our next stop was at Aiken for the brief space of three days, and then to Augusta, where we had a grand time in the Lord, as it is the central assembly- meeting of the south. The dear saints spared no pains in fixing up to care for those that came to, the meeting, and some came nearly two hundred miles by private convey-ances, from North Carolina, to the meet-ing. A large boarding house was built on the grounds, and the cooking and eating principally for ten days was done on the grounds. The long altar was filled daily with honest seekers for the old paths, which they found to the joy of their honest souls. Many ministers of the gospel were present— nearly twenty in number. Among those present were Bros. Lundy, Smith, Green, Williams, Bruce, Haynes, Chewning, Stokes. Goodman, and Hallman. May God keep them all saved is our prayer. From Augusta, Ga., we came to Tulla-homa, Tenn., where we are now holding meeting. Pray for us and the advance-ment of the work here in the south. Lt I every one that reads this pray, for Jesus' sake. J. L. Pike. Jan. 4, 1900. To- night finds me saved and sanctified. Ind rejoicing in the Rock of my salva-tion. I can say with the Psalmist, " The work of the Lord is honorable and glo-rious, and his righteousness endureth for-ever." Praise the Lord! After being away from home for over four working in the vineyard of Jesus for perishing souls, the Lord has permitted me to again be at the home of my deai• parents. After being in Missouri for three months, I left the saints at Kyles, Oct. 17, and was in Kansas City ten days, where I visited among the poor and sick; also had the privilege of giv-ing the word of God for two evenings in a sectarian mission. I met some dear honest souls who are seeking for the truth in that city. This is a new field and the harvest is great; but the laborers are few. Last Sunday afternoon I was in a sectarian meeting and heard the testimonies: several would say, " Oh, how glad I would be if we could all be in one church, and only have one head." Oh, dear brethren, we do not know how to appreciate our privileges as we ought. I thank God for the light he has shown to his people. The Lord " ha g permitted my faith to be tried for some time; but Peter says, " The trial of your faith being much more precious than of gold that perish-eth" ; so' I know that it is only one of the " all things" which work together for good to those that love and serve God. I have an affliction of the eyes, and at times I can. not even read one chapter in the Bible; my sight is so dim. I desire God's children as they read this, to agree with me in prayer that God may heal them; also that I be just a little earthen vessel for Jesus and be kept humble so he can use me. My perma-nent address is Greeley, Colo. Nora A. Armstrong. eo.. 3. FOREIGN. ecoD Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, Jan. 1. We have been feeling the hand of the Lord upon us of late to write to the saints, and let them know of the Lord's dealings with us, his children, down here in Mexico. The Lord has been greatly blessing us of late in every way, for which we are truly thankful. While at one time it looked as if our God had for-saken us, and that the enemy would surely triumph over us, yet true to his promise, the Lord. did not leave nor for- Ruth, Tenn., Jan. 3. We have just closed meeting at this place with good interest. The pure light had never been preached here. The truth was acknowledged by most all present. In all of my travels I have never met a people who had never heard the whole gospel, that appeared to be more anxious for the truth than those in these parts. The outlook is encouraging for a good work to be done. There is a large field here. The gospel in all its purity has never been preached. I am alone and would be glad to have some one to help me. The field is ripe to harvest, and the laborers are few. At the close of the meeting oar little girl was taken sick with pneumonia, and by prayer and fasting, the Lord wonderfully healed her, for which we give him all the glory. Any one desiring to correspond with me, will please write me at Ruth, Tenn. Samuel Ford. Oxford, N. Y., Jan. 11. I am still saved from all sin, and hold-ing up the Christ of the Bible to perish-ing souls. There are a few who will not receive him. as their Savior. I went to Lowville 00. 19 and held ten meetings. God sent forth his word with power. There was one that professed to be a saint but was so crooked he would trem-ble under the Word, but would not hum-ble himself to get straight with God and others. May t he Lord have mercy upon him. W ent from there to Natunburg and held some meetings in the Lutheran meeting- house. There were but few who would come out to hear the W ord. After that we held meetings in private houses. The prospect looked bright for the work of the Lora to prosper; then some of the devil's agents reported that I was a Christian Scientist. May the Lord have mercy on the one that told such a falsehood. But the Word says they " will say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake." Praise the Lord! we are glad we can suffer for Christ's sake. One was saved, one healed, and the stumbling- stones were taken out of the way. God's children were united in Christ. The good seed has been sown in that place through the scat-tering of the literature and the preaching of the Word. I left Lowville the 9th for Oxford and will stay a short time, then go to Gordon, Nebr., in the Master's work. John B. Vervalin. Knox, Ind., Jan. 6. On Dee. 16 1 left my home near Nap-panee, Ind., to join Sisters Shoffner and Neff in a meeting at Lake Bethel, near Burket. From the beginning there was good interest in the meeting, the power of God being present to convict the people, and break up their hearts. Some who had never had an experience before came to the Lord, and he saved them. Quite a number who had lost the grace of God out of their hearts, returned to Father's house. " Also a goodly num ber consecrated for sanctification and re-ceived the desire of their hearts. The church in general professed to receive a great benefit, being increased with the increase of God. The meeting closed Jan. 1, with conviction still upon some, but they would not yield. We pray that God will deepen their conviction until they will turn to him and be saved. On Sunday evening, Dec. 31, before the meeting closed the ordinances of the house of God were observed, in which about fifty happy saints took part; and while washing each other's feet, and partaking of the bread and wine, the word was tulfilled wherein he said, " If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them." Some shouted, and some Roanoke, Ind. The Lord willing I will go in a short time from nothern Indiana to the southwestern part. Any one desiring meeting along the line in Indiana or eastern Illinois let me hear from you immediately. B. N. Longerbone, Bryant, Ind. Reedsville, Ohio. Meetings are wanted here and in this vicinity. Address Adam Barber, Reedsville, or Linley Baker, Joppa, Ohio. Muscatine, Ia. Mrs. Anton Irwin de-sires that a company of gospel workers come to Iowa next summer with a tabernacle as there are many places in need of meetings. Those in southern Mississippi desiring meetings this winter may write me- at Welch, Miss. H. M. Breazeale. Meeting Notices. OR DINANCE MEETING. Marion, Ind. Inasmuch as God is pros-pering his church here we feel it is his will to announce a two days' meeting, Jan. 27 and 28, 1900, with ordinance service in the evening at 4 o'clock, held at the hall 3713 South Washington St. We give a general invitation to all who can to come, especially ministerial brethren to assist in the ordi-nances of God's house. Those coming on electric cars from south transfer to the Col-lege car. Others can take College car down Ttouwrnne ra. nd get off at 37th Street. Lydia A. 1512 6 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 460 Garscube Road, Glasgow, Scotland, Dec. 25, 1899. Some of the dear saints have asked us to give some of our experiences in the work, and in trusting the Lord in this far- away land; and we feel that others who have not corresponded with us would be glad to know some of the par-teulars concerning the work. We are heeding our great Commander, and what-ever our hands find to do, we do with our might. We can not report great numbers of converts to the Lord and the truth, but the truth has been scattered by papers, tracts, publicly on the streets, and in private conversation, and by letter and testimony, as we have had opportu-nity; and we hope as well by our life. We are glad to say that some ' who have come in possession of a Gospel Trumpet or some tracts, have come in-quiring for more, and for an explanation of our faith; and we praise God for the privilege of having the opportunity to put in their hands a good supply of tracts, etc., and show them the ' Word on these precious truths in this glorious reformation, and to give our testimony how the Lord had led us out, and some of his wonderful dealings with us. They listen with eargerness, and yet seem astonished. We do not wonder so much now that people do not lay hold on these precious truths and grasp them at once, because they are entirely new to them. I have been privileged to meet with some who have been living near the Lord and been slighted and persecuted in sectism by worldly professors for their holy life and testimony, that when they heard the truth the Lord has showed them it was the truth. Not long since I met a lady who had quite an experience in her pilgrimage life as a follower of the Lord in sectism. She bad been saved and walked in the light as best she could for many years. Being persecuted at home by a cruel husband, and coolly used and spurred in her kirk by worldly and un-godly professors ( her husband one as well) seemed to drive her nearer the Lord. Her soul entered into that " rest for the people of God" ( sanctification), she lived with an eve single to the glory of God, and enjoyed much of his presence and communion. The first time I met her I had the privilege of telling her how God is lead-ing his people out of sectism, and calling them from the ungodly yokings in socie-ties and the various sects. The Lord helped me in giving her the Word on these things; and as he had communicated so much to her through the W ord by the Holy Spirit in times past, when she heard the truths of this blessed reforma-tion, it was not long until the Lord began to talk to her, and she heard the precious call from him. Solomon's Song 2: 10. The next time I met her she seemed to be on new ground, and is just waiting to fully understand the will of the Lord. May she soon hear the earnest cry, " Flee out of the midst of Babylon and deliver every man his soul; be not cut off in her iniquity."— Jer. 51: 6. At all times in our own family and with others the " power of the Lord has been present to heal" all who came and met the conditions of his word. Praise his name! The Lord has some saints in Paisleyja good- sized town five miles from Glasgow), some who first heard the truth in England, and they came to Paisley and settled there. They came near making a covenant ( fellowshiping with those who do not hold to the truth) with the inhabitants of the land whither they went ( Ex. 34: 12), and they were almost en-snared. But when they saw our report in the Trumpet of our being in Glasgow, they hunted us up; and they are now standing in defense of and for the truth. Praise the dear Lord! W e were glad to meet them. Some may wonder why Brother and Sister Bowker have written at different times in behalf of us and the work here, and when they were away in England. I can assure you it was without our solic-itation, and I believe it will be to the glory of God to show how wonderfully the Lord works, and how when " one member suffers, all the members suffer with ' it." We knew of no such people when we came here about fourteen months ago. They saw our letter in The Gospel Trumpet relative to our coming here, and a little more than twelve months ago they wrote to us, and asked me if I could not come t o England and see them. I replied I did not feel it the will of the Lord to go there, as I felt my work was here in Scotland. By return post they wrote that they felt it was the Lord's will for them or one of them to come and see us during the New- year holiday excursions. We were very glad to hear of them thus feeling ' led to come. Only those who have been in like circumstances could realize how eagerly we waited for the day when they would come. I had at no time- given them the least hint or idea of our cir-cumstances or needs. I will, briefly as I can, relate how we were tried. We did the very best, and, in fact, the only thing we could to have shelter when we came here, with but little money left we took a room, at a very moderate- priced hotel, and our means were soon exhausted ( we did our own cooking nearly all the time on a small grate) and then our trials commenced. We did not have the money to keep our room rent up, and the landlady soon began to threaten to throw us out of doors. We got our bread by selling Gospel Trumpets at a penny each, and a few books, etc. The weather was so bad we could not hold meetings very often in the open air. It was more than I could stand to think of our chil-dren having to be thrown out of doors and our baggage held for the bill; but this was the shape of the monster that confronted us. I did not want to write to any one for help, but we were making our supplications to the Lord; and every week our rent bill became larger. The landlady said she would just give me about twenty- four hours to get the money or she would have us put out. went to the post- office to see if there was any mail, in hopes we would get some money; but none came ( About this time a letter came that called for 20 cents due on postage, which took all I had to pay it.). I called on the Lord from the very depths of my soul, and then " peace of God, which passeth all understanding filled my heart" with the blessed prom-ise: " My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Praise his name! I went back to the hotel and called for the landlady. I asked her if she would wait another week. She said she would. I told her I felt that some way would open up so I could pay her. The week was soon gone, and no money came, and the former threat was repeated. The Lord had in a wonderful way provided or opened up the way where we could get the use of a few pounds, which enabled us to pay some of our room rent and have some to pay each week. But this was exhausted before the new year, and the same threats were repeated again. About this time the Lord laid the burden of our circumstances and trials on Sister Bowker, but she did not know what they were until she came. But the Lord sent her truly as a messenger of mercy, to min-ister to our needs, in answer to what the Lord had promised, and on New- year's the present at Gateshead- on- Tyne, Eng, They have been directed by him to open. up a Bible Holiness louse, at No. 2 Bottle Bank, Gateshead- on- Tyne, where all seekers and lovers for the truth will be received, and all of the saints who may come that way will be welcomed. They expect ( D. V.) to soon have a place ready for meetings, and invite the people to come and hear the truth. May the Lord prosper the work and make them a blessing in that land. I will say in regard to our leaving here and returning to America, our for-mer home was in the state of Washing-ton, and we expect, the Lord willing, to return there as the way opens. up and the Lord leads. Should any desire us to stop on our way, or near where we have been impressed- to stop, to hold meet-ings. we shall do so unless the Lord wills otherwise. I will name the places ( or near) where we expect to stop ( D. V.). Freeport, Ill. ; Des Moines, Iowa; W in terset, Iowa; Indianola, Iowa; Sewara, Nebr. ; David City, Nebr.; Ponca, Nebr. ; Superior, Nebr. ; Red Lodge, Mont. ; Spokane, Wash. W e have to take . a house for a year if we lease at the beginning of the year term; and if we want this one another year, we are required to give notice in Febru-ary, and the year term begins May 28; so if we can by faith or otherwise see the way opened up before the middle of Feb-ruary to leave here, we can settle the matter whether to take the house for another year or not. IT e trust the Lord will make all these things plain in due time, and his will be done by all who seek to glorify his name. Continue to pray that we may serve the Lord in all humility and patience: because these add to our " experience; and experience, hope; and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearth by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Rom. 5. Geo. Martin and Wife. Requests for Prayer. I am seventy- two years old and have been suffering some from ' paralysis- also granu-lated eyelids. Please pray that I may be healed. Isaac Steward. Please pray earnestly that I may be healed soul and body, of all my afflictions, and especially of the fainting spells that have troubled me for the past sixteen and a half years, and are now turning to hard epileptic fits. Sarah C. Luellen, Buck-hart, Mo. Please pray that our little daughter may talk plain. - The difficulty is probably with her vocal organs. She is seven years old. Your sister in Christ, Ettie Seeley, Morenci, Mich. Calls for Meetings. sake us, but has lifted us up and spread a table before us in the presence of our enemies. We prayed mightily to him to enlarge our powers and usefulness. He let us down and then lifted us up, and all has been blessed to our souls. By no means do we think that we are where God could not do still more for us. We are looking for the " exceeding abun-dant" that Paul speaks of for the honor and glory of God. We know God has given us advance in our souls, and with it has been supplying the temporal needs. We have already been able to print four issues of the " El Evangelic)" ( The Gos-pel) of 1,000 copies each, which have been distributed over Mexico and the United States, and some were sent to Cuba and South America. We might as well say right here that if any one can assist in scattering this paper among the Spanish-speaking people, either by sending for some to distribute, or Lending the names and address of those who would care to receive it, notify us and we will do the best we can, as the Lord gives us ability. The same also we would say of gospel tracts in Spanish. We have put no price on the paper, but desire that each one may contribute to the work all that he can do, not " grudgingly, but of a ready mind." We expect soon to have some very precious little books in the Spanish language, such as " Salvation" " What is the Church?" and some on divine healing; and as far as we know now these also will be free. But as far as possible any one sending should send enough to cover postage. However, these books are not ready yet, only our faith claims them for the glory of God. The Lord has given us a house al-though small, 12x18 ft., with kitchen 8x12 ft.; yet it has been a grand shelter for us. As the work increases we feel the need of another room. We built on a rented lot, but soon this lot will be needed by the owners, so we have con-tracted, and will soon have a title to a lot belonging to the city, as we have received the money to pay for it, amounting to $ 10.00, Mexican money. We feel to say- also to the glory of God that our debts have all been paid. We do not care to be understood as saying that we are " rich and increased in goods, and have need of nothing"; for we are just as poor and needy as ever, and looking to the Lord for our daily bread, ' and need right now fifty pounds more of type, and at least 100 lbs. or more of book paper, besides paper for the " El Evangelio." There are also workers on the paper who ought to re-ceive something to supply their needs. May God richly bless those who hate assisted us in this work. We would like those who feel led of the Lord to do so to send us some interesting experience in salvation or healing to be translated into Spanish, as we expect to put in one extra sheet at least of testimonies each issue. Now, brethren, let us praise the Lord together for this humble beginning of the work in the Spanish language in this part of Mexico. We would not depreci-ate any work that any humble child of God has done, but in these parts of Mexico we have not found any work done outside of sectism, and that done by the sects we are sorry to say is of a very low standard. Let us pray together and work together for the advance of the pure gospel here in this country. B. F. and G. 0. Elliott. has led me for some time to new fields. The will of the Lord be done. Should the Lord send any of his ministers, workers, or saints to this country, they will find a welcome at the home of Brother and Sister Jos. Robson, 5 Arguyle St., Paisley, Scotland. The Lord has located Brother and Sister Thomas and Elizabeth Bowker for eve, nearly one year ago, we were en-abled together with some money that reached us the same day from some of the dear saints across the sea, to pay all we owed at the hotel, and pay enough rent to get possession of the house where we now live. To God be all the praise! We have been enabled to pay what I borrowed in our extremity and pay gas and water- rates and taxes. We are owing some now on the rent. Some time ago I was led to believe that it was the Lord's will for us to re-turn to America, and we were trusting him to open up the way. It seems he 1513 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 4* + A brother expects to 4A• • 4* 4 •-+ * Ji* 4* 4* 4* 4* * tv* Att- srt - Ar ctoestiv 4A 49- r 4- r1 Ott + 4,94,94,, e-‘ Mr isefe4t - e t4te- t m4, e4tm. SweityteNet tei tfi• tisettsetts 4a - er ftse- trt sel- ier t- ar4 - 4r44 4+ 4* THE GOSPEL FOR CUBA. * We are receiving letters from all parts of the United States, and from some foreign countries, from those who feel moved of the Lord to aid in the spread of the gospel to all lands and in re-lieving those in need. One brother writes, " Inclosed find $ 110.00 for the poor in India, and wherever needed." Another one writes, " In-closed find $ 50.00 to send a missionary to India." Others send smaller amounts to send books and tracts. One writes, " I desire to pay ten cents a week to send free literature to those in need." Another, " Inclosed find $ 5.20 to pay in advance at the rate of ten cents a week for sending out literature free." A brother in Denver, Colorado sends in the money for 500 start soon from e csospel Trumpet office on a tour through the South on his way to Cuba. His mission will be to distribute tracts and papers free, and place books, Bibles; and Testaments in libraries and reading rooms and where most needed. Also to open the way for the preaching of the gospel in all its fullness. 4 4 4 " Go ye therefore and teach all At least a ton of good literature should be sent to Cuba at an early date. Two tons of literature is called for to help push the work in Chicago. Good books on salvation and how to get it, divine healing, the church, etc., should be placed in every public reading room and library in the land. Trumpets for distribution. Some one in Mani-toba sends an offering desiring the amount sent in tracts for distribution in that country. A sister in the West writes that she has quit the use of coffee, and is giving her coffee money and a part received for eggs and chickens, to be used in the work of the Lord, and her husband who has been a tobacco- user offers to give his tobacco money, which is ten cents a week, to go for the free- literature fund. One brother secured 600 Trumpets and forty pounds of tracts to distrib-ute while on a journey. A brother in Oregon wrote that he and the brethren there were pre-paring to send in a large order and purchase sufficient books, tracts, etc., for the prisons in nations."---- Jesus. You can be a missionary at home and abroad at the same time by talking to those around you of the blessed way of salvation, and sending books, tracts, and papers to those who live at a distance. A tract can be inclosed with every letter you write. Keep a good selection of them at all times where you can make use of them. Oregon. We have recently received a letter from some one saying, " Inclosed find $ 5.10 for the North Dakota state prison." One brother sends a dollar for a man in the prison at Colum-bus, Ohio. A sister sends a dollar for free- liter-ature to be used in the prisons at Nashville, Tenn. Another sister sends a dollar for tracts and papers for Ionia, prison, Mich. These are only samples of many letters recently received, and as we read the letters of gratitude from those who have received the same, it is truly soul- inspiring and encouraging, and truly God will reward those who are aiding on these lines with their means and with their prayers. THE WORK IS MOVING. 4 eAttett A New Book, Over 400 Pages. 44 THE EVER TESTAMENT; or, The Two Testaments Compared. Containing a number of interest-ing and instructive chapters show-ing the better privileges of the children of God under the New Testament dispensation than were to be had under the Old Testament dispensation. tiZ+++ 44- 44++++++++++++++ 4444444+ 4 ft+ * Price, Cloth, $ 1.00; Half morocco, $ 1.50, Address Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co., Moundsville, W. Va., U. S. A. 4* N'‘‘\* \\\ \„\ • vs.‘„\ lag ir 610" tel let" ir tit I 41. .411. 41. 40. , GOSPEL TRUMPET The devil kicked and howled and lied and threatened us if we should die, the rest would be arrested. lie could not get us that way, and we did not break out. Some suggested that maybe we would break out yet, and others said we took medicine in the right time to keep from it; but doctor's books say after it is once contracted in the system, there is no remedy for it but to come out. You see they do not know our God either, for we found a remedy; and that is through faith in the living God. e asked the doctor at last what it was; for we wanted to know what they were keeping us under quarantine for, as we'were all well; and Dr. Hoffman said Marcie had the varioloid. She never was vaccinated, but he says they will have it that way. It was a light form of the smallpox, because the Lord inter-ceded for us, and we can only give him all the glory for it, knowing that we have learned many precious lessons through these bonds and afflictions, and that it takes a perfect trust in the Lord to caaTy us through afflictions and perse-cutions. We still desire your earnest prayers. John A. V ilson. the word of God and a strong reb a t T 1 b a t c w a w n Pr sa T Heart Disease Healed. I wish to testify to the goodness of God in healing me of heart disease. I was afflicted for over two years, and constantly grew worse, but was entirely healed in answer to prayer. God also heals my little ones when afflicted, for ' which I truly praise him. Lizzie M. Evans. Atwood, Kans., Dem 21. Healed of Typhoid Fever. Last spring J. was quite closely con-fined in the business work at the Gospel Trumpet Office here, when 1 was taken with the fever. Being very busy at that time and having considerable re-sponsibility resting upon me, I attributed all indications of a declining health to a lack of rest and exercise. My fingers were often purple, under the nails and my head was subject daily to a severe pain, but I supposed this was due to my rather frail body being too closely con-fined to the house, so I endeavored to get out more. My mind being somewhat confused, I would take long walks in the country when I was so tired I could hardly get back. One Saturday I felt so miserable that I made arrangements to stay out of the office a few days and rest, but by Sunday noon' I was unable to hold my aching head up any longer. My fever was intense and my mind in a very unrational condition. My bowels were extremely painful, and altogether ray suffering was beyond. description. This continued until Wednesday when a tot: e ther came and prayer was offered for evening another brother came and prayed for me, and I was entirely healed. During this week I lost twenty pounds of flesh, and was of course very weak; but soon my strength returned With an unsatisfiable appetite. My hair all came out in a month or more. I rested for a week, and then came to the camp- ground and camped out. In less than a month I returned to my duties in the office, and have been there ever since, with the ex-ception of about four weeks in which I was permitted to engage in another line of the Lord's work. During the time of my sickness I never took one drop of medicine. I just trusted the case away with God in perfect assurance. He gave me especially the promise " If ye abide in me and my- words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you." He also kept my mind in perfect peace, stayed on him; and in his great compassion permitted me to pass through the trial in quietness and confidence. Oh, let us magnify his pre-cious name! Mabel Cox. MMoouunnddssvvilliell, e, W. Va. Healed of Smallpox. e wish to praise and glorify our Go who healeth all our diseases and forgi eth all our iniquities; who redeemeth o lives from destruction; who crowneth with his loving- kindness and tend mercies. Truly we do magnify th name of the dear Lord for healing u Our daughter was with the saints Arkansas City, and she went to visit sister at that place, whose husband not expected to live; and they sent for h brother to come up from Blackwell, Ind Ter. He had something on his fan which he thought were fever blisters The doctor did not take much notice o it for several days, as the man was no sick and was going around. Finally th e pronounced it smallpox and quarantine him and all that had been exposed They held our daughter only nine day from the time she was exposed to it til they decided that it was not smallpox and told her that she was at liberty to go if she desired to do so. She took the train the next day and came home. She was taken sick the following week, and broke out one week from the day she came home. So we let the Board of Health know, and they were greatly puzzled and made an uproar among the people. They quarantined us, and as it ad-vanced the authorities of the city could hardly get the board of health to come and examine us. Finally they got Dr. Hoffman ( the doctor that was with the 20th Kans. Regt. at the Philippine Islands) to come with a member of the board of health. By thietkne we were getting real victory over Narcie's sick-ess, and she was getting better. When hey ' came down they were surprised, nd one said he wanted to come back he next day; and so the places or sores were drying up by this time, and they did not say what they called it, because t did not act out what it really was. hey said if my wife and I should be aken sick to inform them of it; so we et them know the . first day, but we had een sick three days before they came. Itily wife was quite sick for three days ad nights, her fever running from three o five degrees. I was up and down but felt quite badly, and ray fever was two and one- half degrees. When the doctors acne we were getting the victory, and ere better ( They never asked us to take dose of medicine, but were well pleased ith the way we were getting along.), and they were surprised; for there was o appearance of- breaking out. Oh, aise the name of the dear Lord! They id, " Well, if you. don't break out by Monday we don't believe you will." his was Saturday. By Monday we Divine Healing. Divine Healing. The day of healing is not past with believers. Mark 16: 16- 18. All things are possible to him that be-lieveth. Mark 9: 23. We must believe when we pray. Mark 11: 24. Re must have confidence in him. 1 Jno. 5: 14. How we know he will answer. 1 Jno. 5: 15; 3: 22; Mark 11: 23, 24; Matt. 21: 22. What to do when afflicted. Jas. ' 5: 13. What to do in case of sickness. Jas. 5: 14. W hat must the elders do? Jas. 5: 14. The prayer of faith must be offered. Jas. 5: 15. What is sometimes required of the sick. Jas. 5: 16; Acts 14: 9; Mark 5: 34; Matt. 9: 29. Others must have faith in case the sick are unable to exercise faith. Mark 9: 23, 24; Jas.. 5: 15; Matt. 9: 2. What must accompany faith? Jas. 2: 17, 18. What are the works? , Where there are faults, confess them. Jas. 5: 13- 16. Works of the centurion— came to Jesus. Matt. 8: 540. Works of the man with the withered hand— he stretched it forth. Matt. 12: 13. Works of the lame man— looked and arose. Acts 3: 4, 6. Works of the woman with an issue of blood— touched his garment. Mark 5: 27, 28. Works of the ten lepers— showed themselves to th. e priests. Luke 17: 14. Works of the blind man— washed in the pool of Siloam. Jno. 9: 7. Works of Naaman the leper— washed in the river Jordan. 2 Kings 5: 10, 14. — From the, new book entitled " The Great Physician, and _ His Power to Heal." ( To be Continued.) d, v-ur us er e s. at a was is e f d 1 5 me relieved . was re eve almost instantly of were up and going about the house, and 11* gi ilia delirium and pain, but some fever never broke out; for the dear Lord had rgl for a few days, so on Sunday healed us. Praise his dear name! ecf.-- • BY LENORA. GATEMAN. On Being Led. and God has his ministering angel*, strengthen and help in time of need, he will pour out his blessings those who will follow in the ways of his truth. James says, " Blessed is the that endureth temptation: for wh - is tried he shall receive the era life, which the Lord hath promis E them that love him." There is quite a difference betw being tempted and tried, and yieldin temptation and going into the wa; sin. There is a difference between evil thoughts being presented to a person by the enemy and his entertaining those evil thoughts with intent to carry them out and fulfill the desires of his enemy on the line of his temptation. It is the enemy's business to bring evil thoughts and suggestions, but it is the place of the children of God to let them pass by unnoticed, or to resist the same and refuse to entertain such. We are to rejoice in temptations, as Peter says, " Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations." There may be times when it is necessary for us to pass through severe temptations, which may burden our souls, in order to flee to the Lord in more earnest supplication for greater strength to meet our future re-sponsibilities; but in such cases there is no necessity whatever of any one giving way or yielding to temptation and fall-ing into sin. Will a holy man have trials? Yes, it is the trials and oppositions of the enemy that makes us good soldiers for Christ. The warrior who goes forth would not be very practical in his warfare if he did not occasionally get into a severe battle where he would come in close contact with the enemy and try his strength and power and his skill in war-fare. But some one may say, Of what benefit would a trial be to a Christian? It is for the exercise and development of faith. " That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ."- 1 Pet. 1: 7. Here we find the trial of our faith is much more precious than gold. Many people spend their entire lives at hard labor for gold, but here the Christian has a chance to get something more precious than gold, but it is through the trial of faith. Then if you desire to be strong in the Lord, do not complain in time of trial, but obey the admonition given by the apostle in Rom. 5: 3, 4, where he is speaking of the trials and tribulations of life after one has entered the riches of A Holy Life. he grace of God. He says, " And not nip so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." How then are we to meet the tribulation in order to secure the necessary patience and experience? He says that we are to " glory in tribulations." Then if you are called to pass through trials, just give God praise and glory. There are a thousand things which you can thank God for and praise him. Have you tried. this plan, ye who are weak in faith, who are seeking development in the Christian warfare, and have not known how to receive it? Away with your' despondency, your looking unto the weakness of self. Look up; look forward, begin to praise God for what he has done and what you expect him to do, wield the sword against the enemy, send forth a pebble of praise against the mighty giant, and faith will direct it, and the enemy will be conquered. Give no place to the devil, but let your sups plications be made known unto the Loitl with praise and thanksgiving. TT is a grand thought that Christ is our guide; and he has given his Word and his Spirit to guide us into all truth, and his Spirit and his W ord agree. The way is so plain that we need not be in dark-ness on that line. May God stir every soul to a sense of duty; for God means what he says, and expects us as his chil-dren to abide in his word. I have heard I some say that they did not feel led to go to meeting, but the Word says, " Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together."— Heb. 10: 25. It tells us what to do; and again, " If ye love me keep my commandments." Some peo-ple are not led to visit the sick and give money, etc., but the Word and Spirit agree and the precious W ord tells us to do all of these things; and if we have the Spirit of God, we will obey the Word, and want to be led. The Bible is plain, and we as children of the most high God should obey it. R hen we get in the way of wanting to be led we are in a very good way to let Satan come in and transform his light. It generally brings discord. If we keep humble enough to do God's will, we shall not be led astray. Some one may wonder how we know when God leads. When the Spirit tells us something to do, if it agrees with the Word it is God leading; if you are led any other way, it is a spirit of error. Keep yourselves in Jesus and his word, and you will be guided aright. May this prove a help It to some poor souls. A HOLY life is one free from sin. A man may make many mistakes, but a mistake is not a sin; and man to be holy may be perfect in the sight of God as far as his salvation life is concerned, but this does not make him perfect in wis-dom, perfect in knowledge, and such things, as this omniscience belongs only to God; but his holiness he imparts unto men who meet the conditions of the - word of God. But some may ask, Will a holy man be tempted? Yes, Jesus was tempted. He was severely tempted, but he met the tempter with the word of God. At first the enemy would not depart, but undertook to argue the case and quote scripture himself. Upon this Jesus not only told him what was written in the word of God., but rebuked him and bid him depart, at which he took his depart], sp, and then angels ministered unto . r This same tempter will tempt the - dren of God, will try to discourage them, vwairliol utsry li ntoes , t hbruot whe o suhot uinldd ubcee mmeetn wtsi othn |
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