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EDITORIAL COUNCIL 1505 Race Street Edwin H. Rian Ned B. Stonehouse Thomas R. Birch Philadelphia. Penna. Leslie W. Sloat Murray Forst Thompson Managing Editor The Prophets The First Article in a Series of Studies In Prophecy By the REV. EDWARD J. YOUNG Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary THE age in which we are living has witnessed among God had spoken directly to them and that the message Christian people a revival of interest in the subject which they proclaimed was His very Word. This body ot prophecy. Certain groups, which represent a more of men the Bible calls prophets. or less consistently anti-denominational trend, have A casual reading of the Bible would leave the im­ placed a strong emphasis upon "prophetic conferences" pression that the prophets were a widely diversified and sometimes have exhibited a desire to interpret group. This diversity immediately appears in the fact present-day events in the light of Old Testament proph­ that some prophets have made known their names to us, ecies. Nor has interest in the study of prophecy been whereas others have kept their identity hidden. Many lacking in the historic Protestant denominations. Even of the earlier prophets are unknown to us by name. when one turns to the Roman Catholic Church he When God desired to announce to Eli the downfall of notes that here, too, diligent attention has been devoted his house, a prophet came bearing the announcement. to this subject. Much as we disagree with the Romish Theprophecy which he uttered is in many respects a church, we must nevertheless acknowledge our indebted­ remarkable one, containing an announcement of doom ness to her for certain excellent works about the proph­ but also a reminder of the grace of God in its mention ets. Even the Modernist, although he cannot properly of a "faithful priest" (I Sam. 2: 27-36). But wh~ be called a Christian, has manifested a great interest in uttered the prophecy? The Bible merely calls the the subject. Witness his appeals to certain of the Old prophet a "man of God." Some Jewish commentators Testament prophets as early preachers of the so-called have sought to discover his identity, but the fact re­ social gospel. mains that we do not know who he was. Contrast this with what is said about many of the A Diverse Group prophets. Amos, for example, not only tells us his name, It will be our purpose in this series to study what the but also the place of his birth (Amos 1: 1), his earlier Old Testament has to say about prophecy and the occupation (7: 14) and God's call to him (7: 15). prophets. In the present article we shall merely observe The prophets differed also in their personal charac­ a few fairly obvious things about the men who were teristics. Note how great is the contrast between the life known as prophets. of Elijah and the life of Elisha. Elijah appears as a For a period of more than a thousand years there rugged man of thunder. He seemed to keep to the appeared in ancient Israel men who claimed to be desert fastnesses and toappear suddenly upon the scene spokesmen for God. They steadfastly maintained that only when he was needed. He was a man of action- 82 THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN September 25 witness the challenge to the priests of ing its outworking and development proclaimed that message. Because this Baal, the journey to J ezreel and the to them. Rather they believed that is the true view of the matter, we flight to Horeb. Elijah fought evil the very words which they uttered today may turn to the words of these with sledge hammer blows. were the words which God had given ancient prophets and find in them, not But how different was Elisha! He to them. In a later article we shall the wisdom of man, but the very appears as the quiet pastor, the man study more thoroughly their convic­ Truth of God. who enjoys society and who performs tion. Suffice it to say at this point that miracles for the benefit of God's peo­ the prophets did believe their entire ple. Read at one sitting the lives of message to be the Word of God. Elijah and Elisha and this contrast Were they justified in this convic­ WALTHER LEAGUE AVOIDS will become strikingly clear. tion or not? The Modernist says they Isaiah and Jeremiah likewise stand were not. To him the prophet was but POLITICS AT CONVENTION out as examples of different types of a child of his time, a product of the men. Isaiah was one who, for the most Israelitish environment, and his mes­ T IS heartening to learn that at part, kept himself in the background. sage merely reflected his reaction to I least one church group has had It is evident, nevertheless, that he was the world 'round about. The prophet's nothing to say about the European a refined and educated person. J ere­ message, according to the Modernist, war, the presidential campaign, inter­ miah, on the other hand, permits us was uttered primarily for the men of national politics or domestic problems. to see much of himself, and in him his own day, and not for those of The International Walther League, we become acquainted with one whose later generations. The Modernist is which held its 48th annual convention religion was deep and personal. not willing to believe in predictive in Chicago last month, studiously Not only did the prophets differ in prophecy. True, many do admit that eschewed all such topics. personal characteristics, but they dif­ the prophets did make important con­ In expressing the spirit of the fered in their manners of speech. tributions to what they call the "de­ entire convention, the Rev. Martin Some were plain and direct; Elijah velopment of the idea of God." But Walker of Buffalo, N. Y, president had no hesitation in telling Ahab to that the words of the prophets were of the English district of the Missouri his face that it was the wicked king also the very words of Almighty God Synod Lutheran Church, told the 750 himself who was responsible for trou­ they are not ready to grant. delegates that the "immediate task of bling Israel. Other prophets, however, Very different is the answer which the Christian church is not to save used a more "psychological" method the historic Christian church has what is called civilization, nor to of approach; witness Nathan bringing given to the question just asked. Ac­ build a new social order. David to confession of sin by his re­ cording to the historic Christian "The supreme task of the church," cital of the parable of the ewe Iamb church the prophets were entirely jus­ he continued, "is to bring the souls (II Sam. 12: 1-14). tified in their claim. They were not of men into the right relationship Again, in the manner of the deliv­ merely children of their day, guessing with God. The church deals with in­ erahce of their messages the prophets at the meaning of life. On the con­ dividuals rather than with society, differed. Some, such as the unnamed trary, they were men to whom God for every individual stands in a per­ prophet referred to above, delivered had given a message and who in turn sonal relation to God. their messages directly. Others em­ "Not a social revolution, however ployed symbolism in their speech. peaceful and beneficial, not even a Daniel was such a one; so was Amos. TABLE OF CONTENTS reformation of society is the im­ StilI other prophets emphasized their September 25, 1940 mediate objective of the church and messages by the use of symbolical ac­ its agencies; it is rather the regenera­ tion. Thus, Ahijah rent his new gar­ The Prophets 81 ,Edward J. Young tion of the individual operating ment into twelve pieces and gave ten through the Word of God." to Jeroboam, thereby signifying that The Reporter of the Covenant 83 the kingdom should be divided. G. N. M. Collins Westminster Seminary and Their Conviction Graduate Study 85 Bureau of These and other diversities which Edwin H. Rian Vital Statistics might be mentioned seem of little mo­ Sam, Seaweed and Sunday School 86 ment, however, when one considers a Robert B. Brown Born: To the Rev. and Mrs. factor that was common to all the Thomas M. Cooper of Lincoln, N e­ prophets. This was their deep-seated, So Great Salvation 88 braska, a daughter, Marie Jonassen, Henry D. Phillips firm conviction that they were spokes­ on September 4th. men for God. They believed that God Editorial 89 To the Rev. and Mrs. Donald C. had spoken to them. This is not to Graham of Morristown, New Jersey, Private Prayer 90 imply that they were mystics who had Burton L. Goddard a son, Andrew James II. a vague impression of communion To the Rev. and Mrs. George W. with God, nor that they thought that Calvin and Missions 91 Marston of Philadelphia, Pennsyl­ Charles Edwards God had merely implanted in their vania, a daughter, Muriel Mabelle, minds the kernel of the message, leav- NEWS ' 93 on August 9th.

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The Fourth In a Series of Biographical Sketches on Outstanding Leaders In Scottish Church History By the REV. G. N. M. COLLINS. B.D. • Pastor of Free St. Columba's Church, Edinburgh, Scotland

AT THE Saltmarket, Glasgow, on did sit under your discipline, my heart those things." He not only expressed ""Friday, the 30th day of April, blesses the goodness of God, who in a his disapproval, however, but gave 1602, there was born to Thomas very rich mercy to me, did put almost such weighty reasons for his view Baillie and his spouse a son who the white and razed table of my spirit that, to quote his own narrative, "I was destined to render notable service under your hand, after my domestick was heard with very great applause, to the Scottish church, and to place instructions which were from mine and ere even was too famous a man the ecclesiastical historians of Scot­ infancy, to be engraven by your la­ in all the town, and intreated, that land under perpetual obligation. Rob­ bours and your example with my first what I had said, or could say more to ert Baillie, for so they duly named most sensible and remaining impres­ that purpose, I would put it in write; him, took to ink as a duck takes to sions, whether of piety, or of good for that way of proceeding was water. Had he lived in the 20th cen­ letters, or of morall vertue: What counted to be very advantageous to tury, the newspaper magnates would little portion in any of these, it hath our cause." have vied with each other to secure pleased the Lord of His high and un­ Baillie was a member of the famous his services as a special correspon­ deserved favour to bestow upon me; assembly which met in Glasgow in the dent. For, despite his "evill hand" as I were ungratefull if I should not ac­ following year. He went prepared for a penman, Robert Baillie had a quick knowledge you after my Parents, the a long sitting, taking with him a trunk eye and a ready pen, and such a gift first and principall instrument thereof. filled with books and papers, and pur­ of description that the pages of his I cannot deny, that since the eleventh posing to "read, and write, and studie letters and journals form a series of year of mine age to this day, in my all incident questions." He was ap­ stereoscopic pictures of the scenes inmost sense, I have alwayes found pointed, along with David Dickson, to which he witnessed. Carlyle, with myselfe more in your debt.: than in address the assembly on the subject of characteristic pungency, describes any other man's upon earth." Arminianism, and having read his pa­ him as "this headlong, warm-hearted, Baillie enrolled as a student in the per to the reverend Court, "got thanks blundering, babbling, 'sagacious jol­ College of Glasgow in March.: 1617, for it, and was fasched many days in terhead' of a Baillie," but all lovers and took his Master of Arts degree in provyding copies of it to sundrie [per­ of the church which produced the 1620. In a subsequent course of theo­ sons]." Scottish Covenanters are debtors to logical study, he acquitted himself No modern news-reel could possibly the indefatigable note-taker and let­ with such distinction that he was ap­ bring the scenes at the Glasgow As­ ter-writer whose toils have so incal­ pointed Regent, or Professor, of Phi­ sembly more vividly before us than culably enriched us with first-hand losophy in the college. He held this do Baillie's letters and journals. In information about them. office for five or six years, and there­ particular, his report of the proceed­ The circumstances of Robert Bail­ after became minister of Kilwinning ings, written for the benefit of his lie's spiritual awakening are not in Ayrshire. cousin, Willam Spang, who was Scots within our knowledge, but a graceful At the time of his induction to Kil­ minister at Campvere in Holland, is a tribute which he pays to Robert Blair winning, Baillie could not be claimed document which no student of cov­ in the dedicatory foreword to his for the militant Presbyterian party. enanting history can afford to over­ Historical Vindication of the Gov­ He was strongly opposed to the Ar­ look. ernment of the Church of Scotland minian doctrine which the prelatic The struggle for Scotland's reli­ indicates that Blair's influence told party had embraced, but to prelacy gious liberty which followed the sign­ powerfully in that connection. Blair, itself he had no marked aversion. In­ ing of the National Covenant, and afterwards the associate of Samuel deed, he had received episcopal ordi­ the abolition of episcopacy by the Rutherford at St. Andrew's, was then nation at the hands of Archbishop Glasgow Assembly, appeared to have an assistant-master at the public Law of Glasgow, and kept up a a bracing effect upon the somewhat school of Glasgow. John Livingston friendly correspondence with him. lethargic spirit of Robert Baillie. In describes him as a man "of majestic, But when Laud made his ill-fated en­ 1639 he accepted the chaplaincy of awfull yet amiable countenance," who deavor to impose his Popish Service­ Lord Eglinton's regiment, and was in so believed that he was "seldom ever Book upon the Scottish people, Robert the army of the Covenanters at Duns brangled in his assurance of salva­ Baillie buckled on his armor and took Law. "It would have done yow good," tion." Baillie, who as a boy was en­ the field against him. He was present he tells William Spang, "to have rolled in the Glasgow school in which at a meeting of ministers, held in casten your eyes athort our brave and Blair served, acknowledges his in­ Edinburgh in October, 1637, where rich hill, as oft I did, with great con­ debtedness to his master in the fol­ the chairman "inquired of each of the tentment and joy.... Every company lowing terms, "When I look back (as brethren, if he dissented from the had flying at the Captaine's tent-doore, I frequently do with a delightful re­ Service-Book." "I was posed," writes a brave new colour stamped with the membrance) towards those years of Baillie, "somewhat more narrowly, Scottish arms, and this ditton, FOR my childhood and youth, wherein I because they suspected my mind in CHRIST'S CROWN AND COVENANT, in 84 THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN September·25

golden letters. ... Had ye lent your panie," he writes. "He is one of the Introducing Mr. Kuschke ••• eare in the morning, or especiallie at most gentle, innocent, well-inclyned even, and heard in the tents the sound Princes, so far as yet appears, that URING the coming year many of some singing Psalms, some pray­ lives." D members of The Orthodox Pres­ ing, and some reading Scripture, ye "Safar as yet appears!" Charles II byterian Church will become well would have been refreshed.... For soon appeared in his true colors! On acquainted with the Rev. Arthur W. myself, I never found my mind in his arrival in Scotland in the follow­ Kuschke, Jr., newly-appointed assist­ better temper than it was all that ing year he gave his assent to the ant to the field secretary of West­ tyme frae I came from home, till my covenants, and subsequently, at his minster Theological Seminary. Mr. head was again homeward; for I was coronation in Scone, even appealed Kuschke will visit members of The as a man who had taken my leave to his subjects "that if in any time Orthodox Presbyterian Church within from the world, and was resolved to coming they did hear or see him break a radius of about seventy-five miles of die in that service without returne." that covenant, they would tell him of Philadelphia, will preach in numerous But the Treaty of Berwick prevented it, and put him in mind of his oath." a clash of arms. Charles I granted They had not long to wait for the act practically everything that the Cov­ of perjury refer-red to. After the res­ enanters demanded, and the covenant­ toration, Charles repaid the loyalty ing army was disbanded. But this, as of his Scottish subjects with persecu­ it turned out, was merely a truce, and tion and death. not a peace. For perfidiousness, Baillie died in Glasgow in August, Charles had few equals. 1662, lamented even by many who Although several more important did not share his ecclesiastical views, charges were at various times offered for he was a fair-minded opponent. to him, and the four Scottish univer­ He experienced the disappointment of sities contended for his services as seeing certain of his former com­ professor, it was with extreme reluct­ rades-in-arms won over to episcopacy ance that Baillie at length, in 1642, by the bribe of ecclesiastical advance­ agreed to leave Kilwinning and be­ ment. Indeed, he himself had been come David Dickson's colleague as offered a bishopric, but had declined Professor of Divinity in Glasgow it for the excellent reason which he University. disclosed to Andrew Fairfoull, the It was from Glasgow that Baillie Archbishop of Glasgow, who visited went to London in 1643 as one of the him in his last illness. "Mr. Andrew," Scottish commissioners to the West­ said Baillie, to the former minister of minster Assembly. Recognized as an Dunse, "I will not call you my Lord; outstanding scholar and administrator King Charles would have made me even in that council of intellectual one of those Lords: but I do not find The Rev. Arthur W. Kuschke, Jr. giants, a full share in the assembly's in the New Testament that Christ has pulpits, and will spend much of his work was given him and he per­ any Lords in His House." Less ex­ time in conferring with prospective formed it loyally. But perhaps his best treme than many of his fellow Pres­ students for the ministry in colleges services to posterity, after all, were byterians he undoubtedly was, but not and universities of the east. rendered when, in intervals between less loyal. The tribute paid him by A native of Wilkes-Barre, Penn­ sederunts, he wrote newsy letters to David Laing, who edited the Banna­ sylvania, Mr. Kuschke is twenty-seven various correspondents, recording the tyne Club edition of his Letters and years old. He was graduated from proceedings of the assembly and giv­ well claims that "as the Journals, Wilkes-Barre Academy in 1928; from ing his impressions of its leading Church of Scotland should ever cher­ Wyoming Seminary (not a theological personalities. ish the memory of those faithful and institution), Kingston, Pa., in 1932; Baillie returned to Scotland in 1646 devoted ministers belonging to her from Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., and gave himself to his professorial Communion who have, in times of in 1936; and from Westminster Theo­ duties in Glasgow University, of peril or difficulty, asserted her in­ logical Seminary in 1939. In 1940 he which he became principal in 1661. alienable rights as a Christian Church, received the graduate certificate of After the execution of Charles I in so, among the number of those kin­ Westminster Seminary. Seven sum­ 1649, and the subsequent proclamation dred spirits, who have 'obtained a mers, from 1930 to 1936, were spent of his son Charles II by the Scottish good report, through faith,' in bear­ as councilor at a boys' camp in the people, Robert Baillie was one of the ing their testimony to the truth, an Pocono Mountains. In the summer of divines sent to the Hague by the gen­ honourable place ought unquestion­ eral assembly to treat with the new ably to be assigned to Robert Baillie." 1937 he preached in Weare, N. H., king with a view to obtaining from under the auspices of the Committee him a promise of obedience to the for the Propagation of the Reformed covenants. But the deputation met Missions Faith in New England. Recently, he has supplied the pulpit of the Calvary with no success in its mission. Baillie, YOUR gifts to home and Orthodox Presbyterian Church of loyal to the core, sets the blame for foreign missions are ur­ the king's obduracy to the account Bridgeton, N. l, for four months, and of his advisers. "It were all the pities gently needed. of the Covenant Orthodox Presbyte­ in the world bot he were in good com- rian Church of Vineland, N. J., for 1940 THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN 85

seven weeks. He was ordained as an something old. It has the radical vigor again to the troubled world. Of this evangelist by the Presbytery of Phila­ of believing that it is founded movement Westminster Theological delphia in May, 1940. squarely upon a body of facts and Seminary is the great center. I count "A new movement has sprung up in doctrines which are the truth. In it a marvelous privilege to represent America," said Mr. Kuschke, "a new other words, it believes that the this seminary which stands so firmly movement that advocates a return to message of God's Word must go out on the Bible."

Westminster Seminary and Graduate Study • By the REV. EDWIN H. RIAN E ARE happy to announce a years of labor and trained discrimi­ graduate school of theology which is W gift of ten thousand dollars by nation. committed to the great system of a warm friend of Westminster Theo­ The first prerequisite of a theologi­ truth revealed in the Bible is evident logical Seminary for the purchase of cal seminary or, in fact, of any insti­ to anyone who is acquainted with the books during the next three years. tution of higher learning is a faculty situation in the Christian world today. This large and generous contribution of scholarly attainments. Men of Opportunities for graduate theologi­ will not only enable the institution to learning, with gifts to impart knowl­ cal study are comparatively few in expand its general library facilities, edge, are rare and difficult to find. America, and those that do exist are, but will also make it possible to pro­ This is especially true when there is by and large, opposed to the Chris­ cure important reference works which added the requirement of belief in the tian religion of the Bible. In order to every seminary should possess. Bible as the Word of God. In this re­ insure sound Biblical professors there Two outstanding series of volumes spect Westminster Seminary has been must be institutions which train such have already been bought as a result fortunate, for each member 01 the men and which encourage such study. of this fund and are in the library. faculty is an expert in his field of These seminaries should be of the We refer to Migne's Patrologia (The theology and moreover has a firm highest scholastic standing, so that the Writings of the Church Fathers) 167 conviction that the Bible is true and Christian theological teacher can take volumes in Greek and 221 volumes in that historic Christianity is the only his place with those of other fields of Latin, and the Weimar edition of way of life. The students who have endeavor. The queen of the sciences, Luther's complete works in 84 vol­ come to the seminary from many theology, must reaffirm her high posi­ umes. These two sets are extremely parts of the world attest to the fact tion of authority and the scholarly valuable for research and the semi­ that they have been drawn there by professor of theology can lead the nary is fortunate in having been able the consecrated and able professors. way. to purchase them. Others will augment the faculty from Westminster Seminary must train At the present time Westminster time to time and these, too, will be teachers as well as pastors. An im­ Seminary has more than fifteen thou­ of the same caliber. portant stipulation of the State Coun­ sand volumes, and hundreds of books A second requirement, however, and cil of Education as a prerequisite for are being added each year. In the last one as important as an able faculty, the granting of graduate degrees is few years portions of the libraries of is a good library. Students will not larger research facilities. Consequently Dr. J. Gresham Machen and Dr. Cas­ advance far in theological study un­ the exceedingly generous donation of par Wistar Hodge, Professor of Sys­ less they have, at their command, ten thousand dollars for the purchase tematic Theology at Princeton Semi­ books for research. An historical per­ of books, together with the usual nary until his death, have been spective and a knowledge of the find­ yearly additions to the library, will received. Great care has been exer­ ings of others on a given subject are make it possible to fulfill this require­ cised to make the library one of qual­ absolutely essential to the proper un­ ment of the State Council within the ity rather than mere quantity, so that derstanding of that subject. This is next few years. If there are others while the aggregate is not large the axiomatic in education and has al­ who wish to aid in the task of en­ scholarship and worth are of the high­ ways guided the seminary in its pur­ larging the library by a gift of money est. This same policy of selection will chase of books for the library. or books, they may thus help West­ be maintained during the coming There is an additional reason, how­ minster Seminary to reach an impor­ years when a comparatively large ever, why Westminster Seminary de­ tant goal, and thereby further the number of volumes will be added. sires to increase the library facilities. cause of Christ. The process of building an out­ In the past eleven years Westminster When Westminster Seminary has standing theological library is a long has been largely an undergraduate become a full-fledged graduate as well and arduous one. It is conditioned not school of. theology and it wishes to as undergraduate theological semi­ only upon the amount of money avail­ remain that primarily. The training nary, there will be cause for great re­ able but also upon the ability to secure of pastors and missionaries will al­ rejoicing; for then it will be fulfilling needed volumes which are out of ways be the first duty and work of to the highest its mission as a school print. A good library is the result of the institution. But the need for a of the prophets. 86 THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN September 25

A contemporary of our ancestors of 1 Sam. Seaweed and Sunday School or 2 million years back This particular gentleman lived in Java until a few years ago, when he moved to Holland and took More Modernism Today in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. up his residence in a safety deposit box. He didn't have to hire a large box, for he By the REV. ROBERT B. BROWN had a careless way of losing his bones. When he left Java he had only a skull, Pastor of Jennings Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Omaha. Nebraska one bone, and a few teeth-s-at least that is all his friends could find when they arranged for his passage. N THE Junior Teachers' Quar­ strange prehistoric reptiles and birds I terly of the Presbyterian Church and mastodons which any frequenter What child will fail to catch the in the U.S.A. for the third quarter of of the museum can identify as the evolutionary _teaching of the book 1940, the lessons from July 7th "evidence" offered by evolutionists in when he sees a scaly creature half through August 25th deal with "Un­ support of their theory. out of the water, waving with one of derstanding Our World." The lesson The table of contents is scarcely his rudimentary front legs, saying, for July 14th is entitled, "In the Be­ calculated to quiet the fears of the "Good bye, Fin!" ? We can therefore ginning God." On page 3 of this quar­ orthodox Christian. The book is to see that the book is, after all, designed terly several books are recommended tell us of the creation of the world to capture the fancy of a child. The to both teacher and pupil. One of the under the stirring title of "When the print is large, and the language is books recommended for the Junior World Was Hot." The Presbyterian simple. himself is "The Earth for Sam," by Junior is to be introduced to the mi­ In the Students' quarterly for W. Maxwell Reed. This book is rec­ croscopic germs which constitute his Juniors, in the lesson for July 14th, ommended again in the lesson for first living ancestors. In the chapter we find these sentences: July 14th as an important aid in pre­ on "Seaweed and Jellyfish" he is to The Bible doesn't tell us very much paring to teach this particular story see the development of these germs about how God caused things to be, only of creation. The leader is urged to under the pressure of differing en­ that he planned the world and made it all acquaint himself with interpretations vironment into widely separated types in his own wonderful way. God, we be­ lieve, taught us more and more about him­ different from his own, "not with of life. He is to be introduced to a self and his way of working as men grew argument, but with an attitude that world of boiling seas, cloudy skies of able to understand. We call that "reveal­ shows the boys and girls that his steam, shooting stars as large as cities ing his truth." The truth that men learn faith in God is strong enough to crashing into the earth with such in this way is called a "revelation." Noone knows who wrote many of the oldest parts make him unafraid to examine any force that hills are thrown about as of our Bible, but we do know that God interpretation that reverent and pebbles, streams of lava flowing into revealed himself to certain men who could thoughtful persons have proposed." wide seas, incessant and ear-splitting understand, and that those men told and As every orthodox Christian well electric storms. The geologic ages will sang and wrote what they had learned, so knows, one of the great menaces to be considered in order: Silurian, Dev­ that all men might know about God and his world (page 10). the faith of our children today lies in onian, Carboniferous, Permian, Tri­ the teaching of the false theory of assic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Eocene, Now although every informed Chris­ organic evolution. This theory logi­ Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleis­ tian believes in progressive revela­ cally excludes a faith in the God of tocene. Other chapters on Mountains tion, it seems to us that the flood the Bible. It is extremely important and Rivers, Volcanoes, Glaciers, and gate is here being pried open in to orthodox Christian parents that the kindred topics greet our eye. order to allow the impounded waters Sunday school scholar be shown that As we quickly turn the leaves of of the evolutionary theory to engulf the opening chapters of Genesis ex­ this 387-page book, we are immedi­ the Presbyterian Junior. If the Bible clude a theory which teaches that one ately struck with the many illustra­ does not tell him very much about species gradually developed into a tions and funny cartoons. What child how God caused things to be, must he new species and that finally man was would not be amused by the picture not seek that information in books made in the image of the beast rather of a little boy with a magnifying suggested by his church? Is it not than in the image of God. glass in his hand, tracing a winding possible that God has revealed his We are therefore concerned to path which is formed by the words: truth to men who have made a know just what is actually taught in "Traces of a Great-great-great-great­ scientific study of the world? Why this book on the history of the world ... Grandfather" and finding, at not swallow W. Maxwell Reed's which the Board of Christian Educa­ the end of the path, a monkey hang­ "The Earth for Sam," hook, line, and tion of the Presbyterian Church in ing from a palm tree? Who would sinker? the U.S.A. recommends for the Ju­ not be delighted to see the antics of "How did the world come into niors. Does it point out the basic con­ a three-year-old child squirming to existence?" wonders the Junior. Mr. tradiction between the Bible and the get away from his father's arms Reed has a definite answer. Millions naturalistic evolutionary theory? while he is holding him up to see a of years ago the sun either collided The title page of "The Earth for portrait of a pop-eyed primate an­ or nearly struck another star. This Sam" informs us that the other title cestor who lived some 55 million resulted in the breaking off of huge for the book is "The Story of Moun­ years ago? The child will probably masses of melted rock and fiery gases tains, Rivers, Dinosaurs, and Men." remember the ape-like features of from the sun. The earth was much Sam, a boy of ten, is pictured clinging Pithecanthropus because of the clever smaller than it is now. As it whirled to the earth, gazing wide-eyed at legend beneath the picture: through space, millions of shooting 1940 THE ,PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN 87 stars rushed through the steaming of that time." By way of summary we the truth rather than through forced air and struck the little earth. This find this paragraph on page 378: combinations in the manner of some tended to build up the earth to its big business. We saw life become a cell, then a group present bulk. There are other theories, of cells. In turn there have appeared be­ Professor J. L. Neve of the Hamma Mr. Reed admits, but he inclines to fore us the fish, the amphibian, the reptile, Divinity School of the United the nebular hypothesis and the shoot­ and the mammal. Finally from among the Lutheran Church has published a ing star theory of the creation of mammals there appeared the primates, most useful and interesting volume the European white primates who have describing the background, origin and our earth. founded the British Empire and the "How did life begin?" queries the United States of America. principles of the various Christian covenant child. Mr. Reed again flies churches and church groups in Europe to the rescue. After millions of years From these thumb-nail sketches and this country. It forms a valuable the earth began to cool off and one can see the nature of the book book of reference on this subject and finally, on the surface of the steaming which the teacher is urged to check is useful in several specific depart­ oceans, tiny germs lived - germs out from the juvenile department of ments. The necessity of doctrinal smaller than the microscope could de­ the library and put into the hands of foundations is well emphasized (pp. tect. In course of time some learned the members of his class. One 24ff.) , the review of the differences to swim and became jellyfish; others trembles for the future of the church between Protestantism and Roman made shells and became shellfish; which so carelessly guards the train­ Catholicism is particularly helpful. others became seaweed and coral. All ing of its leaders of tomorrow! There is an informing mention of this happened prior to 390 million sacramentals (pp. 156-9). years ago. The section dealing with Lutheran­ "How was man created?" asks the ism is especially to be commended. Presbyterian Junior. Here Mr. Reed The differences between the Lutheran has rather a fascinating device for With the New Books principle of the separation of church fixing the minds of the children on and state and the actual Lutheran their long pre-human ancestry. Each CHURCHES AND SECTS OF CHRISTENDOM, practice in much of Europe is pointed time he comes across a "Great­ by]. L. Neve. Lutheran Literary Board, out (p. 217). The section on pietism Grandfather" or "Cousin," he asks Burlington, Iowa, 1940. Obtainable from (pp. 233ff.) and the discussion of the the author at 1015 N. Fountain Avenue, the child to hang his full-length Springfield, Ohio, $3.50. forced Prussian Union of 1817 (pp. portrait in the dining room. The 227ff.) are particularly worthy of Thinopus, an amphibian ancestor who HEN they see the confusion, praise. lived during the Devonian Period W cruelty and hatred that is ap­ In dealing with Reformed theology, about 350 million years ago (whose parent in the world around them to­ Dr. Neve is less at home. The section fins developed into rudimentary legs) day, Christian people are inclined to on Scotland is quite unsatisfactory. is the first to occupy a place of honor wish that the church of Christ in its Note, for example, the statements on the dining room wall. The next earthly organization could be just one that there is "no essential doctrinal creature is the Varanops, a reptile happy family. Why do we have to difference" between the Church of some four feet long, who lived in have these wretched denominational Scotland and the minority Presby­ Texas some 160 million years ago. divisions? What a melancholy spec­ terian churches in Scotland (p. 290), The third picture of our ancestors to tacle they make. How glorious it and that "Chalmers, in the prosecu­ be framed is the Dromatherium, an would be if the visible church pre­ tion of his ideal, had a successor in animal about the size of a squirrel, sented a united front against all these Dr. James Robertson" (p. 289). who was the ancestor of all mammals forces of cruelty and hatred. So The discussion of Presbyterianism about 190 million years ago. During people think. in this country is perhaps an im­ the Eocene period, only 55 million Have they ever pondered the tru­ provement on that of Scotland, years ago, the great apes appeared ism that if there were not so many though it, too, has its weaknesses. Dr. and man finally emerged from' a denominations there would not be so Neve's brief remarks concerning the branch of the order called primates. many church members? For, in the five points of Calvinism are not During the Miocene Period, a mere first place, people are more likely to illuminating (pp. 328, 9). It is inter­ 19 million years ago, our Great­ join something to which they can esting to notice that he prophesies Grandfather Dryopithicus appeared. wholeheartedly commit themselves the reunion of The Orthodox Pres­ The Presbyterian Junior is told that than an organization that awakens byterian Church with the Presbyterian gorillas and chimpanzees now living only lukewarm sympathies. There are Church in the U.S.A. (p. 303). His in Africa give us a very good idea of numbers of denominations because doctrinal ideal for Presbyterianism is the intelligence of this ancestor. people's opinions differ. In the second something between "Calvinistic pre­ "Man" is introduced during the place, the more gigantic church or­ destinationism and Arminianism" (p. Pliocene epoch, only six million years ganizations there are, the fewer 304) ! ago, as "the most intelligent, in­ workers in the church there are, The volume is an exceedingly use­ genious, and destructive of all generally speaking. These facts only ful compendium of information con­ mammals." Various portraits of go to show that the existence of cerning a wide field. The background, "man" are given. For instance, the various church organizations is not principles, and present state of the Piltdown man is spoken of in these an unmitigated evil and that the groupings of Christendom are illu­ terms:' "He wasn't very bright, but wise road to church union is through minated. In spite of imperfections, he was one of the brightest animals an education of the membership in the book is warmly to be welcomed. 88 THE ,PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN September 25

Its readers will be wiser than those only a portion of its rich contents. gered not at incredible promises, such who neglect it, even if they retain -PAUL WOOLLEY as the promise of a son after he was an old man-naturally an impossibil­ ity, but with God a certainty. In this day of great endeavors on the part of man, let us not' forget that through So Great Salvation no efforts of our own, but simply A Study of the Bookof Romans for Young People through His grace, we are saved through faith. By the REV. HENRY D. PHILLIPS October 13th September 29th finitely gracious; that we are de­ Effects of Righteousness The Righteousnessof God- prived of all ground of boasting; Romans 5 Romans3:21-31 that the way of salvation, which is "For by grace are ye saved through N PRECEDING lessons we have open for us, is open for all men; and faith; and that not of yourselves: it I seen the vain efforts of men as that the motives to all duty, instead is the gift of God: not of works, lest they strove after righteousness. To­ of being weakened, are enforced and any man should boast." Thus in an­ day the righteousness of God is re­ multiplied." other epistle Paul summarizes justi­ vealed in all its wondrous grace. fication by faith. Flowing out from Independent of the law, in which the this are rich and blissful effects, the Jew had boasted and under which October 6th first of which is "peace with God." he had labored, salvation comes Justification by Faith freely; and this is attested by the law Romans 4 "Peace, peace, sweet peace! and the prophets. Can we soon for­ To be justified is to be regarded Wonderful gift from above! get the gracious way in which God by God as righteous on the merits Oh, wonderful, wonderful peace! dealt with Israel, or the rich prom­ of Christ's complete satisfaction, made Sweet peace, the gift of God's love!" ises which He bestowed upon them personal through faith. This was a so unconditionally? These all find new concept to the Israelites and they The trusting heart of the little child, their fulfillment through faith in could not seem to grasp it. So Paul who knows not the terrors of this Jesus Christ. Freely this gift of right­ deals with the problem, using as world, in a manner reveals the peace­ eousness has been offered to all who an example the father of Israel, ful heart of a forgiven sinner, who will believe God through our Lord Abraham. If it is proven that Abra­ has no fear of the terrors to come. Jesus Christ. "All have sinned and ham was so justified then there can God's awful wrath has been turned come short of the glory of God"; be no further objection. Point by away by Christ Jesus, and He has put thus all need His salvation. God has point it is shown that Abraham's for­ in its place the peace that passeth offered full cleansing through the re­ giveness turned not on works but on understanding. This sense of present deeming act of our Lord Jesus. Let that faith whereof David sang. The favor is accompanied by the assur­ us not be like the boys in the Sunday hero king of Israel raised his song in ance of future glory. The hope thus school class who refused to take the praise of God's grace, the imputation entertained is in no way diminished by fine watch their teacher offered them of righteousness to man, and His di­ the tribulations through which we pass each in turn. How chagrined they vine mercy without respect to any while on this earthly pilgrimage, for were when the youngest in perfect works of man. Again, in the case set we know that they are for the purpose confidence in the teacher accepted the forth, it is stated that circumcision of confirming our expectation. How watch, and it was given to him "for did not determine Abraham's accept­ freely God has sacrificed for us keeps." ance before God; he was accepted through the compulsion of His love, By satisfying the demands of the prior to the act of circumcision which so that though we were unworthy, law (perfect righteousness resulting was later given as a seal of the right­ were yet at enmity with God, Christ from complete obedience, and the pay­ eousness of which he was already pos­ died for us. Much more freely shall ing of the full penalty for the law's sessor. This fact shows that there is we be received by the Father as Christ transgression) Christ has, through nothing to prevent him from being lives for us. the shedding of His blood and His the spiritual father of the uncircum­ The effects of Christ's act of obedi­ sinless life, provided the ground of cised as well as the circumcised. Fur­ ence are contrasted with the results justification. In this He satisfied the ther, he was received by God and flowing from the first Adam's dis­ justice of God for us. As the cardi­ given to know the richness of the obedience. By the fall of Adam, all nal doctrine of the Bible is justifica­ future of his people, not through the men are sinners; in the death of tion by faith, so the turning point in law but through promise, the antith­ Christ, believers are declared right­ the soul's self-conscious history is esis of the law. Thus Abraham is eous. God imputed the sin of Adam to the reception of Jesus Christ as the the father of all believers, not merely all his descendants. In the same man­ propitiation for our sins. those under the Law, or old dispen­ ner, He has imputed the righteousness Let us close with the concise words sation. Lastly, it is evident from the of Christ to all who believe, that is, to of Dr. Charles Hodge, "The doctrine nature of the law that no one could the elect. Sin's reign brings forth of atonement produces in us its proper be justified thereby. death; grace reigns through right­ effect, when it leads us to see and To climax these arguments, Paul eousness unto eternal life by Jesus feel that God is just; that He is in- goes on to show that Abraham stag- Christ our Lord. 1940 THE ,PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN 89

In its earliest stages, so long as the shrines. He is Yoshimune Abe, who, attendance at the shrines was merely it is reported, soon after his election a part of the public program of edu­ as Bishop of the Methodist Church of cation, the question was not particu­ Japan, went to the Grand Shrine at larly acute. Some Christians kept their Ise, a shrine dedicated to the Sun children at home on the days when the Goddess, to announce the plans of his children were to attend the shrines, church in connection with the special EDITORIAL but most Christians apparently did not services of commemoration of the give the matter much thought. The 2600th year of the founding of Japan. practice was classified as a part of the It is a sad commentary on the de­ The Missionary Crisis national ethics, and there was no clear velopment of Christianity in Japan In Japan declaration of its religious character. that there has been so little protest to The situation changed, however, the government against its religious HE recently reported action of the when mission schools were required policy. Protests by churches are no TJapanese government with respect to conform. Some of the mission longer raised and, especiaIly since the to the Christian missionary enterprise schools yielded almost at once to the Manchurian Incident, hardly a single should cause the Christian church to demands of the government. It is re­ voice of dissent has been heard. Some give renewed thought to the subject of ported that the Presbyterian schools Christians found refuge in the dec­ the task of missions in the modern held out against the pressure longer laration of the Ministry of Educa­ world. The situation calIs upon us to than those of other denominations, tion that the shrines were not re­ take a realistic view of the obstacles and that the schools in Korea were ligious in character but merely of a which must be faced, and to dedicate outstandingly adamant. In particular patriotic nature; but, with a strange ourselves anew to an unwavering tes­ the Southern Presbyterian Mission in lack of consistency, they have also timony to the one true gospel as the Korea insisted that its schools be resolved to work for the elimination only hope of the world. closed rather than compromise with of any religious elements from the It appears now that religious free­ idolatry. ceremonies! Evidently there was ex­ dom exists no longer, even in name, in Indicative both of governmental pectation that through such a policy Japan. The Japanese Constitution, policy and of the tendency among the of compromise greater opportunity when it was promulgated in 1889, was churches is the interesting fact that would be offered for the preaching of hailed by the Christian world as a the head of the new state-sponsored the gospel, and that a stronger and wonderful document, because it was church of Japan is to be one who has more effective stand could be taken said to guarantee religious liberty. prominently supported worship at the later. The folly of such a policy should ActuaIly, however, this grant of re­ now be evident to all. ligious liberty was restricted by the The future of the Christian church proviso that its exercise must not dis­ rests not with those who sinfully com­ turb public order and peace. This re­ promise with idolatry nor with those striction might be proper and innocent who keep silent in the face of totali­ enough, but it might also, under cer­ THE November issue of the tarian threats, but with the company tain circumstances, bolster a supres­ Westminster Theological of faithful Christians who, relying sive policy. Now the fuIl implications Journal will contain a timely upon God as the only King and Saviour of their souls, witness the of a totalitarian policy begin to ap­ and informative article by the pear. For, acording to the reports good confession. This was true of Rev. Johannes G. Vos on the that have come from Japan, the gov­ Christianity in the early days of its ernment has demanded the withdrawal problems of missionary en­ trial in the Roman Empire, and in of all foreign financial support of deavor in the light of new this new era of nationalism we must religious work, the replacement of governmental policies through­ be alert to the sin and folly of com­ promise. Caesar may not have that foreign missionary executives by out the world. The Rev. Pro­ Japanese Christians, and an amal­ which belongs to God. fessor Edward J. Young will gamation of the various sects and de­ From our petty human perspective nominations into one church to be discuss the liberal view of Old the outlook for the cause of Christ in known as the "Genuine Japan Chris­ Testament religion in relation Japan is dark. Nevertheless, to judge tian Church." Evidently Christianity to the Bible. that Christian missions are doomed would be premature. It is still too in Japan is to become "indigenous" In order to be sure of from the top down, and this is surely early to say exactly how the recent something new under the sun. receiving your copy of the actions of the Japanese government This latest action on the part of the November issue, send your will affect the missionary enterprise. government has not been altogether subscription today to: West­ Meanwhile, we who are so far away precipitate, however. It has followed minster Theological Journal, should pray in the hope that through these very trials Christ may yet be a long struggle in which the govern­ Westminster Seminary, Chest­ ment exerted pressure and the Chris­ glorified, and in the confidence that tian church, as a whole, compromised nut Hill, Phila., Pa. The cost is the kingdom of the world will be­ with the demands of the state. This only one dollar a year. come the kingdom of our Lord and of struggle largely centered in the ques­ His Christ. tion of doing obeisance at the shrines. -N. B. S. 90 THE ·PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN September 25

troubles to his Maker; he must ask Private Prayer for strength; he must confess any The Seventh in a Series of Meditations on Prayer yielding to sin; he must express his gratitude for every deliverance, for By the REV. BURTON L. GODDARD every blessing. A commuter availed himself of the UT thou, when thou prayest, en­ that prayer is but talking to God. Let moments while waiting for the trolley; B ter into thy closet, and when thou them train their children to express a Chicago lumberman set aside a hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father themselves freely before the throne of minute or two before each business which is in secret; and thy Father grace, magnifying the name of the interview; a library page utilized the which seeth in secret shall reward Lord, making mention of the wonders time spent on the elevator going from thee openly." Thus did our Saviour of His handiwork, remembering the one floor to the next. The habit of assume the exercise of private prayer gift of the Saviour, thanking the spontaneous prayer during spare mo­ on the part of His disciples. Heavenly Father for His gracious ments throughout the day should be It is in a man's closet, not on the kindness in giving us all things, ask­ that of every true believer. street corner or in the sanctuary, that ing for favors according to the divine he learns to unburden his soul to God. wisdom and will, interceding for a Growth One is often moved when he reads the blessing upon father and mother, not Diligent attention to prayer priv­ text of prayers made in the govern­ forgetting the spiritual needs of self ilege and obligation cannot but change mental assemblies of our country at and of playmates. the nature of the prayer offered. The the crucial periods of its history. Men child expends great energy in the of God have been moved by the Spirit Habits first efforts to spell three-letter words. as they have offered prayer in great Careful preparation along such The immature Christian falters and ecclesiastical gatherings or even in an lines will establish prayer habits both stumbles as he attempts to utter the obscure company of worshipers dur­ flexible and lasting; indeed, we might simplest of prayers. But growth will ing a quiet hour of Sabbath worship. say, lasting because flexible. There is surely come to him who faints not, But from the closets of men and no sudden step from the prayer of persisting in the habit he has begun. women have ascended unto the God infancy to that of youth or manhood. An unlettered farm hand, who of the Ages prayers without peer, The transition is gradual. It is not would have quailed at the thought of prayers of faith, prayers of impor­ easily observed. Like a rose unfold­ speaking before an audience, was able tunity, prayers of confession, prayers ing from the bud, it takes place so to offer an earnest, flowing prayer in of submission. quietly and surely that the movements a large Sunday school gathering; he of its development escape detection. had long prayed to his God in secret. Beginnings So it is with the first habits of prayer. A young couple kept a prayer list, It is at the mother's knee that men Private prayer, however, is in­ interceding at regular intervals for are most often introduced to the exer­ timately bound up with times and individuals, mission stations, and cise of private prayer. Mother, as well seasons. During childhood, bedtime is evangelical movements of various as God, hears those early prayers. prayer time. Childish things must kinds. A minister remembered system­ She is the teacher. But how shall she later give way to more mature habits. atically in his prayers the various proceed with her instruction? It is well to keep the bedtime hour a members of his congregation, making Too often the use of a stereotyed sacred one, devoted to prayer, but mention of their own peculiar needs. prayer is deemed sufficient. The child new prayer habits must be entered First prayers are often brief, weak repeats the familiar lines, "Now I lay into. and devoid of depth of thought. They me down to sleep," or "Let thy holy Light from the morning sun steals tend to be centered about self and angels spread their wings above my into the curtained chamber and stirs home. More mature prayers are char­ bed and keep me safe, because I am sleeping eyelids. It is another day. acterized by ease of expression and the Heavenly Shepherd's little lamb." God has preserved life during the breadth of Christian knowledge and He recites the Lord's Prayer. Yet he night. He has refreshed the weary experience. The provincial content is not taught to phrase his own grati­ body. He must needs be thanked. A gives way to intercession touching the tude and petitions. How shall he learn new day lies ahead. It can only be entire world. to express himself in prayer, to make lived at its best if the Father's guid­ Christian, what is your prayer life his wishes known, to pray from the ance be invoked, if petition for like? It is an index of your spiritual heart, to claim the promises of the strength be laid before Him, if re­ growth. Is your Christian faith a Word? Too often the time comes quest for holiness of life during the dormant seed which has never given when the prayer of childhood falls day be made. The desirability of the birth to life and sent green blades up­ into neglect and is no longer used. habit of morning prayer forces itself ward through the warm earth into the When it is discarded, the prayer life upon the thoughtful Christian. sunlight? A wondrous privilege is ceases altogether. Provision has not The day is long. Trials come. Temp­ yours. Long-delayed unfolding of that been made to bridge over the gap and tations present themselves. Sorrow life may begin today. Do not delay. provide for the necessary transition binds the heart. Pride bids for mastery Pause now. Unburden your heart to from childhood to maturity. of the soul. Guilt accompanies defeat; the Father. Confess your negligence Let Orthodox Presbyterian parents joy attends victory. The Christian and indifference. Promise Him you be wise in teaching their children to cannot be silent. God is his refuge will be faithful in prayer. Vow pray. Let them inculcate the lesson and fortress. He must speak forth his within your soul that you will con- 1940 THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN 91 tinue in the exercise of this blessed prayers may ever increase in those velopment, Yours can be an accept­ privilege. Make petition that your qualities which mark spiritual de- able prayer life in the sight of God.

Calvin and Missions • By the Late REV. CHARLES EDWARDS, D.D. OME writers seem to have un­ whole world, though in different Lord will show, not only in one cor­ S justly criticized Calvin for an ways, taming the wantonness of some, ner, what true religion is, and how he alleged lack of zeal for foreign mis­ and breaking the ungovernable pride seeks to be worshipped, but he will sions. It would be far easier to turn of others. We should desire this to be send forth his voice to the extreme this criticism of manifest lukewarm­ done every day, in order that God limits of the earth." And concerning ness against many modern Calvinists, may gather churches to himself from the last verses of Romans, Calvin who have vastly more information, all quarters of the world, may extend comments, "He again refers to the equipment,opportunitiesand resources. and increase their numbers, enrich end, mentioned in the beginning of Good reasons have been offered to them with his gifts, establish due the first chapter, for which the gospel justify Calvin and the other Reform­ order among them." Also, note some is to be preached-that God may lead ers, and these should be emphasized. comments: Of Isa. 12: 4, "declare his all nations to the obedience of faith." Prior to the defeat of the Spanish doings among the people," Calvin Calvin's lectures on Jeremiah, Eze­ Armada in 1588, after the first Re­ says, "He means that the work of this kiel, Daniel and the minor prophets formers had passed away, the sea deliverance will be so excellent, that were followed by appropriate prayers. power of the world was in the hands it ought to be proclaimed, not in one Here follows a portion of his prayer of those who opposed the gospel. An corner only, but throughout the whole after commenting upon Mic. 7: 10-14: illustration of the situation was seen world." Of Mic. 4: 3 he says, "A law "May we daily solicit thee in our in the disastrous ending of the evan­ shall go forth from Zion, that is, it prayers, and never doubt, but that gelical colony that Admiral Coligny shall be proclaimed far and wide; the under the government of thy Christ, sent to Brazil. Calvin apparently did thou canst again gather together the everything for it that was in his whole world, though it be miserably power. Of late years, do sensible peo­ dispersed, so that we may persevere ple condemn the Bible Societies for Those Renewal Cards in this warfare to the end, until we not sending colporteurs to Soviet shall at length know that we have not Russia, or missionary societies for not VERY subscriber to The in vain hoped in thee, and that our attempting to enter some Moslem E Presbyterian Guardian will prayers have not been in vain, when lands where imprisonment or death by now have received three Christ evidently shall exercise the might promptly arrest the missionary? renewal cards. They were in­ power given to him for our salvation and for that of the whole world." With shame and sorrow we confess serted in every copy of both that many professed Calvinists have After the last verses of Malachi 1, his not a spark of Calvin's zeal for the September numbers and, in prayer, in part, was: "0 grant, that gospel. The Reformation was itself a addition, a leHer containing we may seek true purity and labor to missionary movement, on a grand, in­ a similar card was mailed to render our services approved by thee ternational scale; and for more than all subscribers. If you have al­ by a real sincerity of heart, and so a century it had to fight for its life. ready renewed your subscrip­ reverently profess and call upon thy In some lands it suffered losses which name that it may be truly acknowl­ have never been regained. Our for­ tion, please disregard these edged as fulfilled in us, which thou eign missions, so glorious in results, three renewal cards. It is im­ hast declared by thy prophet-that are expensive; and it is a strange ig­ possible for us to single out undoubtedly thy name shall be magni­ norance or forgetfulness which imag­ from the entire list the names fied and celebrated throughout the ines that the Reformers, generally of those who have already whole world, as it was truly made poor in purse, could commandeer the known to us in the very person of sent in their renewals. funds needed for such an enterprise. thine only-begotten Son." It ought to be an edifying stimulus But if you have not yet In the volume of Dr. B. B. War­ to all missionaries and their sup­ mailed your renewal, remem­ field's articles, "Calvin and Calvin­ porters to gather from Calvin's writ­ ber that it must be postmarked ism" (p. 14) we read, "Calvin was ings some revelations of his mission­ before October Ist if it is to the great letter-writer of the Refor­ ary zeal. In his exposition of the mation age. About four thousand of be entered at the present rate Lord's Prayer (Institutes, Book III, his letters have come down to us, Chap. XX, 41, 42) he says, "As the of $1 a year; after October some of them of almost the dimen­ name of God is not duly hallowed on 1st the rate will be $1.50 a sions of treatises, many of them also earth, it is at least our duty to make year, or eight months for $1. of the most .intimate character in it the subject of our prayers." "God which he pours out his heart. In these sets up his kingdom, by humbling the letters we see the real Calvin, the man 92 THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN September 25 of profound religious convictions and occupies my thoughts with a very spe­ earth by the only begotten Son of rich religious life, of high purpose cial anxiety. For from the time that God, by a still more sacred tie does and noble strenuousness, of full and the light of a purer doctrine began to he hold you bound, most noble Queen, freely flowing human affections and shine upon it, this happy beginning to perform this duty, for when even sympathies. Had he written these let­ has at the same time inflamed my de­ you, though a King's daughter, were ters alone, Calvin would take his place sire with the hopes of a better prog­ not exempted from that dreadful among the great Christians and the ress. Unquestionably you see that it is storm which fell with severity on the great Christian leaders of the world." a work of immense difficulty to estab­ heads of all the godly, by the wonder­ Calvin's letters reached representa­ lish the heavenly reign of God upon ful manner in which he brought you tives of the three great families of earth. You see with what indifference out safe, though not unmoved by the Christendom: Latin, Slav, and Teu­ that cause is treated, which ought not fear of danger, he has laid you under tonic. Being a Frenchman, of the only to occupy the chief place among obligation to devote yourself and all Latin race, we need give no illustra­ our cares, but even absorb all our your exertions to his service. So far tions in proof of his profound mis­ thoughts." In closing a letter to the are you from having any reason to be sionary influence upon France. We Waldenses of Bohemia, Calvin said, ashamed of this deliverance that God may mention, however, his noble mes­ "We pray our Heavenly Father to has given you large and abundant .sages to heroic men, women and govern you continually by his Spirit, grounds of boasting by conforming young students of France, upon the to shield you with his protection, to you to the image of his Son, on whom eve of their martyrdom. Nor shall we enrich you with his gifts, and to bless the prophet Isaiah bestows this among quote his letters to Italian co-workers. all your holy labors." other commendations, that from Turning to the Slavs, of whom the Calvin was interested in the Teu­ prison and from judgment he was Poles were and still are an important tonic peoples, and had most friendly raised to the loftiest height of heav­ branch of that European family, we relations with the Germans. But so enly dominion." And to Bucer he learn that in 1549 King Sigismund large a proportion of his followers to­ wrote, "I pray that the English may Augustus of Poland accepted from day speak English that it is appropri­ make a stand for the genuine purity Calvin the dedication of his commen­ ate to quote from his missionary mes­ of Christianity, until everything in tary on Hebrews. In this dedication sages to them. To John Knox he that country is seen to be regulated Calvin declared, "Your kingdom is writes: "It was a source of pleasure, according to the rule which Christ extensive and renowned, and abounds not to me only, but to all the pious himself has laid down." in many excellences; but its happi­ persons to whom I communicated the All the works of Calvin show his ness will then only be solid when it agreeable tidings, to hear of the very genius, but the Institutes was his mas­ adopts Christ as its chief ruler and great success which has crowned your terpiece. The first editions appeared governor, so that it may be defended labors. But as we are astonished at some four centuries ago, and celebra­ by his safeguard and protection; for such incredible progress in so brief a tions have recently taken place. But to submit your scepter to him is not space of time, so we likewise give should there not be some good and inconsistent with that elevation in thanks to God whose extraordinary permanent results from these celebra­ which you are placed, but it would blessing is signally displayed herein." tions? Look again at the vast field of be far more glorious than all the tri­ His letter to the precocious boy­ foreign missions. Why should not umphs of the world." In 1555 Calvin king, Edward the Sixth, deserves re­ plans be formed to obtain funds for wrote to Nicholas Radziwill, one of membrance: "It is indeed a great the translation of the Institutes into the most distinguished of the Protest­ thing to be a king, and yet more over perhaps a score of missionary lan­ ant nobles of Poland: "It is my wish," such a country; nevertheless, I have guages? Our missions will be infan­ he said, "that the kingdom of Christ no doubt that you reckon it beyond tile, immature, unless they are fur­ should flourish everywhere, yet at comparison better to be a Christian. nished with adequate Christian liter­ the present moment Poland deservedly It is therefore an invaluable privi­ ature. And here we have a work that lege that God has vouchsafed you, has been commended by a great cho­ sire, to be a Christian king, to serve rus of critics in each of these cen­ EXTRA MONEY' as his lieutenant in ordering and turies. Do we wish to see something I" Spare 'l'ilne. maintaining the kingdom of Jesus like the Reformation in a score of Christ in England." modern peoples? By the blessing of In dedicating a new edition of his God such a republication may be a commentary on Isaiah to Queen Eliz­ powerful assistance, supplying the abeth, he wrote, "It is not so much native preachers with the Scriptural my object to be favored with your teachings that they need. Calvin was countenance in my personal labors as the first to give a systematic form to humbly to entreat, and by the sacred the ideas of the Reformation. Enemies name of Jesus Christ to implore, not called the Institutes "the Koran of only that through your kindness all the heretics." But Reyburn says, orthodox books may again be wel­ "What Newton's 'Principia' is to sci­ comed and freely circulated in Eng­ ence, that Calvin's 'Institutes' is to land, but that your chief care may be theology." And millions, even hun­ to promote religion, which has fallen dreds of millions, may yet be won to into shameful neglect. And if this is Christ through the gospel Calvin justly demanded from all kings of the preached. 1940 THE ,p RES BYTERIAN GUARDIAN 93

• WANTED New York Book Publisher respectfully soli­ Orthodox Presbyterian Church News cits worth-while manuscripts for publica­ tion. Mail manuscripts to: Presbytery of Philadelphia pastor, the Rev. E. Lynne Wade, with FORTUNY'S, 87 Fifth Ave., New York ETHANY CHURCH, Notting­ his family attended the Third Annual B ham: The annual fellowship sup­ Reformed Conference for Ministers per, held on August 29th, was attended at Westminster Seminary. During his UNION LESSON HELPS by 150 persons; the occasion is solely absence on August 25th, the congre­ on the International Uniform Lessons for Christian fellowship and the im­ gation welcomed the Rev. R. Heber promptu program was thoroughly en­ McIIwaine as guest preacher. stand for and proclaim joyed.... A junior choir is now being Knox Church, Philadelphia: Cot­ the heart of the Gospel organized, and plans are being made tage prayer meetings which were be­ gun in August have been well at­ One hundred and twenty-two years of for a week of special evangelistic experience are back of these true-to-the­ services in October. tended. Evangelistic meetings are Bible periodicals. Can be used with con­ Calvary Church, TVillow Grove: The being planned for the week of Octo­ fidence by Christian teachers and pupils. pastor, Dr. Robert Strong, returned ber 21st, with the Rev. J ..Marcellus Write for free specimen copies to his pulpit on September 8th. During Kik of Montreal, Canada, as the AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION his vacation the following ministers evangelist. 1816 Chestnut St. PhilGldelphia, Pa. had visited the Willow Grove con­ gregation: Adrian DeYoung, William T. Strong, Robert S. Marsden and Edwin H. Rian. Dr. Strong's preach­ ing program for the next few months will, on Sunday mornings, be based on the Larger Catechism, and in the evening he is planning a series of expository sermons on the best-known chapters of Scripture.... On Satur­ day evening, September 7th, the Machen Leagues of the church held their annual fellowship dinner. The Rev. R. Heber McIIwaine, Orthodox Presbyterian missionary to Japan, ad­ dressed about 130 persons. Calvary Church, Middletown: The congregation is now engaged in the work of placing the roof on its new "I t h i n Ii the church building, and expects that the MOO DY structure will be ready for use early in November. During the summer ANNUITY months services have been held in a Plan is local theatre and weekly prayer meet­ ings have been conducted in the homes of members. The attendance .. a Fine Way to invest Money has been encouraging. Covenant Church, Pittsburgh: The for the Lor d's W0 r Ji andye t congregation and its pastor, the Rev. Calvin K. Cummings, have been have an for cheered by the success of the first INCOME LIFE" ., "- ... so aptly states Mrs. G. of a Chicago suburb-and she further Sunday services held in Schenley LEARN HOW adds. "My only regret is that I did not invest far more when I Park. Four children of one family you can help in the work was in a position to do so!" of the Institute and at Food for thought here. The Moody Annuity Plan has made it now attend the Sunday school regu­ the same time receive possible for thousands of women like Mrs. G. to help further the anannualreturn of from larly as a result of these services. 334%to872% (depend­ glorious work of the Moody Bible Institute---and at the same time entonyour age) onyour provide a DEPENDABLE income for themselves-for not one of Gethsemane Church, Philadelphia: investment. Annuities our annuitants has ever failed to receive his or her check IN of $100 and up may be FULL and ON TIME when it was due. Guest preachers during the vacation obtained. Our booklet "DOUBLE DIVI­ ,------1 of the pastor were the Rev. A. Culver DENDS" describes the Moody Annuity Plan in i ADDRESS DEPT. PG64 i Gordon, the Rev. Edwin H. Rian, the detail. Send coupon for a copy. I Please send me your booklet. "DOUBLE DIVIDENDS." I Rev. Richard W. Gray and Mr. John I Mr. I I NAME Mrs. I F. Gray.... The men of the church I Miss t are busy painting the outside of the I ADDRESS·~ _ building, thus completing the changes, I both inside and outside, that were be­ I gun last spring. Kirkwood Church, Kirkwood: The ... 94 THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN September 25

III ACHRISTMAS CARD THEYU KEEP Mediator Church, Philadelphia: It Jennings Memorial Church, Omaha, Beautiful - New- Different is hoped that the new chapel in north­ Neb., 45; Logan Fontenelle Church, Agents:IncreaseYoorIneome.•.Popular.Quick­ east Philadelphia, ground for which Omaha, Neb., 24; Carson, N. D., 37; 1&1 Selling 4·Color Art ChristmasCard of 12Beau­ ~ tifulPages... lnspiringsOOryof "Silent Night". was broken on August 25th, will be Leith, N. D., 20; Lark, N. D., 17. l1li ;~~~U:~tY:B.FwJ~:ef~rri~rE~u~~tS~~~y~ ready for regular services during the ~~'~~~~~!·~BD~s2riC?~:~~:.:;~: latter part of October. A canvass of II. lOl8 S. W._h Ave. Dept.G.x. ChIcaBO. 'II. the church membership took place the first week in September, with en­ couraging results. CALVIN INSTITUTE OPENS When answering advertisements, please be sure to mention The Pres­ Presbytery of New York and THIRD YEAR OF TRAINING byterian Guardian. New England N SEPTEMBER loth the Calvin ECON D PARISH CHURCH, O Institute of the Bible began its S Portland, Maine: The fall rally third year of study. Classes are held supper will be held on October 10th SUNDAY SCHOOL HELPS in the Young Men's Hebrew Associa­ and the following Sunday has been Bible Lessons in Bible Order tion, Broad and Pine Streets, Phila­ set aside as Rally Day, with special delphia, Pa., each Monday and Orthodox explanations and interpre­ exercises in the Sunday school. Guest tations by Reformed Bible Scholars Tuesday evening from 7 :30 to 9 :30. preachers during the vacation of the The courses offered this year are pastor, the Rev. Arthur O. Olsen, • THE KEY those for the third year of the four­ were the Rev. H. Hoeksema, Editor year curriculum, and include the fol­ WrIte • THE INSTRUaOR of The Standard Bearer, the Rev. for lowing subjects: The Prophecy of Samples • CHILDREN'S COMRADE William T. Strong, the Rev. John J. Isaiah, The Epistle to the Hebrews, DeWaard and the Rev. Marvin L. • BIBLE PIOURE ROLL Bible Doctrine, Introduction to the Derby. The fall communion service Books of the Bible, Church History, Christian Reformed Publishing House will be held on Sunday, October 6th. Apologetics, and Biblical Interpreta­ GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. tion. Presbytery of the Dakotas "The Calvin Institute of the Bible HE Orthodox Presbyterian Church is not just another Bible school," de­ Tis again being heard on the air­ clares a prospectus just issued. waves in a new locality. The Rev. "Rather, it is a wholly unique in­ Jack Zandstra and the Rev. Robert B. stitution. Its distinctive position ap­ Brown, both of Omaha, Nebraska, are pears when we consider its purpose conducting a radio broadcast over and teaching, its witness and faculty. Station KORN, Fremont, Nebraska, "The school exists to propagate the from 9 :05 to 9 :30 each Sunday morn­ historic Christian faith. It is not con­ ing. The time has been donated and, cerned to stress peculiar interpreta­ although the guaranteed range of the tions, one-sided or partial views, or station is only about one hundred the particular fancies of anyone man miles, it operates on an open wave- or group of men. Rather, it would . band and has been heard in New J er­ take its place in the stream of historic SENSIBLE sey and Rhode Island. At the present Christianity. Since the days of the time Mr. Zandstra is preaching and Apostles, God has raised up great de­ HOTEL BATES Mr. Brown is the soloist. fenders and exponents of the Christian On Sunday, August ISth, the religion, such men as Athanasius, SINGLE ROOMS $2.25 to $5 churches of Carson and Lark, North Augustine, Anselm, Luther, Calvin, DOUBLE ROQMS $4.50 to $7 Dakota, combined to hold a meeting Knox, Bavinck, Kuyper, Hodge, ·War­ Brealdaat 25c to 750 at a grove about five miles northeast field, Machen. In this line of ortho­ Luncheon -. • 60c of Carson. Over one hundred persons doxy the Calvin Institute of the Bible Dinner •• $1.00 were present. One week later the Rev. would stand. These ra~es incl ude the FREE use of Samuel J. Allen, pastor of the "The institute believes that the Olll famoUlawimming pool, gymna­ churches, preached on the subject: Scriptures contain a system of doc­ sium, eolarium and open air terrace "Why Are There Two Presbyterian trine. They are 'not manifold, but one.' 18 minute. from The Shelton Churches in Carson?" Six persons This great system of doctrine has been to the Fair Ground. from the local church of the Presby­ well summarized and expounded in terian Church in the U. S. A. attended. the Westminster Confession of Faith Bible Schools conducted by churches and Catechisms, as these have been SHELTON HOTEl of the presbytery, together with the adopted by The Orthodox Presbyte­ LEXINGTON AVE., at49th ST. enrollment of each, were as follows: rian Church. Hence, all instruction will be in harmony with these stand­ NEW YORK Volga, S. D., 80; Rutland, S. D., 27; u ...... KHOn Management Hamill, S. D., 43; Bancroft, Man­ ards. It is the Bible, however, which A••• WAllY, Manager chester and Yak, S. D., 63; Bridge­ is the one and only infallible rule of water, S. D., 30; Lincoln, Neb., 17; faith and practice. In the classrooms 1940 THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN 95

the Bible will be seriously studied as bers, and is charged by the presbytery the inspired, infallible Word of God. with the appointment of faculty mem­ '~an!!!!!me«:~~!-: YOURS? ...dlrectedbytbeSpirit,toopread "The school is also unique as to its bers, promotion and general oversight the Goepeloo oarrep_tetlveeInyoarbome COIIIIDIIDIty. witness and faculty. Students will dis­ of the institute. ADD INCOME P.... 10FREE. D1.tribaie low-priced DO SERVICE ~:~~.~~s::r=erPOJ:";1= cover that the Calvin Institute is set "Each student must be at least six­ ;g:~~~ \:;:.b!::h~IP:;:'';~rktofo~~d &~"i)~ for a militant defense of the faith. It teen years of age or a high school Moody. Write today for catalog and dcta1le. ( BIBLE INSTITUTE COLPORTAGE ASS'N will not cooperate with Modernism graduate. He must present a character 850 North Wells Street Chicago, IIIlnol. or unbelief inany manner. The mem­ recommendation from his pastor or bers of its faculty are all men who other responsible person.... Just Published . .. have made a vigorous stand in defense "The course is four years in length, of the Christian religion as opposed to amounting to forty-eight hours of THE Modernism. Ministers of churches work. A diploma will be awarded to Scottish Covenanters which are tainted with Modernism those who have completed these forty­ will not be permitted to teach in the eight hours of work. Only those will Their Origins, History and Calvin Institute. Every member of the receive credit for a course who have Distinctive Doctrines faculty is a college and seminary completed all the work and passed an By JOHANNES G. Vos graduate, capable in the use of the examination at its conclusion." The story of three centuries of testi­ original languages of Scripture and Among those serving on the faculty mony for the universal authority of Holy thoroughly devoted to the propaga­ this year will be the following minis­ Scripture and the rights of God in church tion and defense of our holy faith. ters: John P. Clelland, James W. and state, much of it borne in the face of bitter opposition and at the cost of heroic "Calvin Institute is not to be re­ Price, John P. Galbraith, and George suffering. garded as a training school for minis­ W. Marston. Copies of the prospectus ters of the gospel. Believing, as it and additional information may be 237 pages, attractively printed and bound does, in a thoroughly educated minis­ had by addressing the Rev. Edward J. $1.50 postpaid in the United States try, the school is wholeheartedly op­ Young, 120 Krewson Terrace, Willow THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN posed to any shortcut thereto. Nor Grove, Pa. 1505 RACE STREET PHILADELPHIA, P A. does it promise any kind of position or employment to its graduates. To the faithful student it promises only one thing, a knowledge of the Bible. The school seeks especially to aid those who desire to become better workers in their Sunday schools and Train up a chilel in the churches. Although its teaching is way he shoulel go: anel thoroughly Presbyterian in character, nevertheless the institute gladly wel­ when he is olel, he will comes to its classrooms all students, not elepart From it. regardless of church or denomination, -Prover". 22:6 who desire a better knowledge of the Bible. ~ Train up the child in God's way- ~ "The purpose of the Calvin Institute ~ God's way is the Bible way- ~ of the Bible shall be to acquaint such ~ The Bible way is the way of- - laymen as may enroll with God's self­ THE ALL BIBLE GRADED SERIES revelation in Holy Scripture, to the of Sunday School Lessons end that they may know Him and Bible-frain your children with this Series. Teachers, pastors. serve Him intelligently and faithfully. and ollicers of Sunday Schools in every state and in other lands testily to the renewal of Interest, growth in mem­ In no way, however, is this institute bers, and deepening of consecration that follows the adop­ to be understood as a substitute for a tion of these All-Bible lessons in departmentally graded regular theological seminary course form. Every week fifteen new schools begin using the in preparation for the gospel ministry. Series. (Our last year's average.) Planned and written by recognized experts in their respective departments under "Inasmuch as this school is to be Church School PROMOTER the direction of Clarence H. Benson, Editor-in-Chief. founded and conducted by the Presby­ New and attractive Sunday School INVESTIGATEl Now is the time to act. Let this fall mark the tery of Philadelphia of The Orthodox monthly magazine, sparkling with attainment of new heights of success and fruitlulness! new and workable ideas from Teachers' manual, 25c: pupils', lOco Compendium of themes Presbyterian Church, all the instruc­ cover to cover. Each issue brings and Scripture references of 780 lessons f' R E E • new inspiration, new methods, tion shall be in harmony with the new incentive to accomplish system of doctrine contained in the things for the Lord in your Bible and expounded in the secondary Sunday School. standards of the church, the West­ One dollar per year; club minster Confession of Faith and rates. five or more at one Catechisms. time, 80c "The school is under the direct each, per year. Sam­ supervision of a Standing Committee ple copy. of the Presbytery of Philadelphia. IOc. This committee consists of six mem- 96 THE ,PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN September 25, 1940

The home offices of mission boards MISSION SITUATION IN in this country have, for the most JAPAN STILL UNSETTLED part, refused to become alarmed over WHAT CHURCH the Japanese situation. The Com­ mittee on East Asia of the Foreign Kagawa Arrested and Later Released Missions Conference, which includes DO YOU ATTEND~ in its membership the vast majority ONF LICTING reports have been No doubt you insist on an evangelical, of liberal boards and agencies, has Bible-believing church; and at this lovely C received concerning the gravity of issued the following statement: hotel, located in the beautiful Park the missions situation in the Far East, Place section overlooking the Boardwalk and it is likely that no accurate 1. The new Religious Bill evidently will forbid any foreign administration in and Ocean, you will be certain to be picture of the problem will be avail­ near a church that you will enjoy. the churches growing out of the foreign Here at the Runnymede you will find able for some time. missionary enterprise. congenial Christian friends, the kind According to a dispatch from 2, So far there is no evidence that with whom you prefer to associate. Tokyo, it has been decided to call a missionaries will not be allowed to re­ main in Japan and continue their work Added to this, you have the assurance conference on September 17th of all under the relationships established by the of a most hospitable management and Japanese Christian churches for the Religious Bill. It would seem that no courteous servants to anticipate your purpose of establishing a national changes need to be made in the sailing wishes. Sleep in fine beds, cheerful church. It is now suggested that the plans of missionaries going to Japan, rooms and enjoy an abundance and new church be called 'the Imperial unless later advices to the contrary are variety of foods. received direct from the missions in Christian Church or the Japan Chris­ Japan. No liquor served. tian Church. The meeting that agreed 3, It is difficult to believe that funds But best of all, you will be astounded to convene this conference was held from abroad in aid of the program of the to learn how moderate the rates are. under the auspices of the modernist Christian Church in Japan administered Write TODAY. by Japanese executives will not be per­ Federation of Christian Churches. mitted to be received. The dispatches in EVERETT HIGBEE, Mgr. Ninety persons attended, represent­ the newspapers seem to suggest that our ing 33 churches, 20 mission schools Japanese friends fear that foreign financial and such affiliated organizations as aid will be decreased when administrative control is ended, and they are hoping that the Women's Christian Temperance the appeal to patriotic motives may result Union. The discussion was continued in a larger measure of Japanese financial along three lines: First, the merging support to make up for this loss. of all denominations and sects; 4. The missionary work of the church is not based upon invitations from any ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY second, the discontinuance of foreign people, but is the fulfillment of a Chris­ financial assistance; and third, the tian duty. Missionaries will continue to withdrawal of foreign missionaries. go where duty calls-in so far as that is possible. 5. This is a time to ask our American Christians to "Keep cool" and to continue their loyal support of our Christian Midnight, September 30th, is brethren in Japan. These dispatches re­ mind some of us of the situation in China YOUR LAST CHANCE in 1927. Despite the uncertainty of the im­ To Renew at the Dollar Rate! mediate future, the Rev. and Mrs. Henry W. Coray and their children, H ERE is still time to send in the renewal of your subscription accompanied by Miss Mary Carson T to THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN at the present low rate of Kuschke, sailed for their mission only one dollar a year. But you must act promptly, for on field in Manchoukuo on August 31st. October Ist the yearly subscription price will advance to $1.50. **** By using the card in the binding of this issue, you may According to an Associated Press renew your subscription (no matter when it expires) for as many dispatch from Toyko, Toyohiko years as you wish. There is no limit whatever to the length of Kagawa, Japan's well-known modern­ time for which you may renew; and even a "Lifetime Subscrip­ ist religious leader, has been arrested tion" costs only $25. on a charge of violating the military If you will send $5 now for a five-year renewal, we will send code. Articles submitted to various you; entirely free, a copy of Dr. Machen's "The Christian View religious periodicals by Mr. Kagawa of Man," containing all his radio sermons of 1935-36. were being examined in a rigorous But even if you do not wish to send a five-year renewal, you preliminary investigation, according can still save 50c a year for any number of years you choose. to Japanese authorities. He was ar­ So don't delay! Your order must be postmarked not later than rested on August 25th, but the news midnight, September 30th. was kept secret until September 4th. On September 17th it was reported THE PRESBYTERIAN GUARDIAN that he had been released because of insufficient evidence to support the 1505 RACE STREET PHILA., PA. charge against him.