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"Behold I come quickly, and my reward Is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." Rev. 22:12.

VOLUME 12. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, FIFTH-DAY, JULY 1, .1886. NUMBER 25.

traits that are too prominent, encouraging those tains instruction of priceless worth to old and that are deficient. young. It should be often read in the family Eije ,*ign,5 Oc ales. Mothers, will you not dispense with useless, circle, and its precious teachings exemplified in PUBLISHED WEEKLY, FOB THE unimportant labor for that which must perish the daily life. The golden rule, " Whatsoever with the using? Will you not seek to draw ye would that men should do to you, do ye International Tract and Missionary Society. near to God, that his wisdom may guide and even so to them," as well as the apostolic in- (For terms, etc., see last page.) his grace assist you, in a work which will be junction, "In honor preferring one another," as enduring as eternity? Aim to make your should be made the law of the family. Those Entered at the Post-Office in Oakland. children perfect in character. Remember that who cherish the spirit of Christ will manifest such only can see God. politeness at home, a spirit of benevolence even PATI ENT FAITH. I speak the more freely and earnestly, be- in little things. They will be constantly seek- cause I know that many parents are neglecting ing to make all around them happy, forgetting 0, GOD thy wisdom connot err; Thy tender mercy never fails; their God-given work. They are themselves self in their kind attentions to others. This is Although thou mayst the help defer, far from purity and holiness, and they do not the fruit which grows upon the Christian tree. Till hands and feet are pierced with nails. see the defects of their Children as they would Few realize the influence of the little things Thy Best-beloved bore the cross; if their own eyes wore beholding and admiring of life upon the development of character. He died that awful death for me; the perfection of Christ's character. Mothers, cease to spend your time and strength Help me for him to suffer loss, Parents, for Christ's sake, for the sake of for that which is merely attractive to the eye, Like him to bear my agony your children, seek to conform your own lives but which does not minister to comfort or real to the divine standard. Set a pure and noble happiness, and you will cut off a large share of • Teach me to look in faith to him; His wounded feet, and hands, and side, example before your precious charge. Let the cares and worries that make you nervous Have made all earthly honors dim; nothing come in between you and your God. and irritable, impolite and unchristian. The While pain and grief are glorified. Be earnest, be patient and persevering, instant precious moments heretofore given to needless Give me, 0, Father! strength to bear in season, and out of season. Give your chil- labor should be devoted to beautifying the souls All burdens gladly for his sake; dren intellectual culture, and moral training. of your children, teaching them how they may With him in grief below to share Lot their young hearts be fortified with firm, obtain the inward adorning, that meek and And in his joys above partake. pure principles. Teach them to exert every quiet spirit which God accounts of great price. —Thomas Hill, D.D., in Independent. faculty of mind and body. While you have If real politeness were practiced by all the the opportunity, lay the foundation for a noble followers of Christ, if obedience to the golden manhood and womanhood, and your labor will rule were made one of the corner-stones of turn' g(rfictes. be rewarded a thousand fold., Christian character, we would see fewer church- You must make the Bible your guide, if you trials, less hardness and animosity between would bring up your children in the nurture brethren. There would be no harsh, thought- Importance of Home Training. and admonition of the Lord. Let the life and less words, no strife for the highest place. BY MRS. E. G. WHITE. character of Christ be presented as the pattern God's people will be tested. Every one will be for them to copy. If they err, read to them exposed to the fierce fire of trial and temptri- IN the words, "That our sons may be as what the Lord has said concerning similar sins. tion. If we would not be consumed as dross, plants grown up in their youth; that our There is need of constant care and diligence in we must have the love of God—the gold that daughters may be as corner-stones, polished this work. One wrong trait tolerated by par- has been tried—abiding in us. Now is the time after the similitude of a palace," the psalmist ents, uncorrected by teachers, may cause the to soften and subdue our rough, harsh traits of sums up the results of careful home training. character to become deformed and unbalanced. character. We must cherish kindness,-forbear- It should be the object of every parent to se- Teach the children that they must have a new ance, Christian integrity. Ungenerous criti- care to his children a well-balanced, symmetri- heart; that now tastes must be created, new cism, hard speeches, questioning the motives of cal character. And this is a work of no small in ,fives inspired. They must have help from another, or magnifying his faults, open the door magnitude and importance, but one that will Christ; they must become acquainted with the to Satan's temptations, and lead many away require earnest thought and prayer, no less character of God as revealed in his word. from God. The holy Scriptures give us a safe than patient, persevering effort. A right foun- Family prayer receives too little attention. and profitable rule for thought and conversa- dation must be laid, a framework, strong and In many cases, the morning and evening wor- tion. " Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever firm, erected, and then day by day the work ship is little more than a mere form, a dull, things are honest, whatsoever things are just, of building, polishing, perfecting, must go for monotonous repetition of set phrases in which whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things ward. the spirit of gratitude or the sense of need finds are lovely, whatsoever things are of good re- ',Parents, your own home is the first field in no expression. The Lord accepts not such port; if there be any virtue, and if there be any which you are called to labor. The precious service. But the petitions of a humble heart praise, think on those things." If we would plants in the home garden demand your first and contrite spirit he will not despise. The have our children practice kindness, courtesy, care. To you it is appointed to watch for souls opening of our hearts to our Heavenly Father, and love, we ourselves must set them the ex- 4 as they that must give account. Carefully the acknowledgment of our entire dependence, ample. 'tonsider your work, its nature, its bearing, and the expression of our wants, the homage of "Charity suffereth long, and is kind." It its results. Line upon line, precept upon pre- grateful love,—this is true prayer. When we " thinketh no evil,"—another fruit borne on the cept, here a little and there a little, you must come pleading the merits of Christ's blood, and tree of love. Our souls must be stayed upon esi instruct, warn, and counsel, ever remembering trusting with implicit faith his promises, we God, imbued with his Spirit, if we would learn that-your looks, words, and actions have a shall secure the blessing of the Lord. these sacred lessons. Said the apostle, "Gird f.direct bearing upon the future course of your Redeem the precious hours worse than wasted up the loins of your mind." If the thoughts dear ones. Your work is not to paint a form in talking of your troubles, or gossiping over are rightly disciplined, it will be a far less diffi- b,, of beauty upon canvas, or to chisel. it from the faults of others. Seek earnestly to God for cult task to control the feelings. Looking unto marble, but to impress upon a human soul the help, and you will become strong in his strength. Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, will image of the Divine. You may have Christ as a guest in your home. give us courage, hope, and constancy. Shall Did mothers but realize the importance of Be not satisfied merely to bear the name of we not obey the teachings of God's word? their mission, they would be much in secret Christ. Be in truth followers of Jesus. Let Shall we not make it our guide and counselor? prayer, presenting their children to Jesus, im- your hearts be warmed with his love. Make Shall we not devote time and thought to its ploring his blessing upon them, and pleading him your friend, your helper, your counselor. perusal? How can Christians neglect the book for wisdom to discharge aright their sacred The most valuable rules for social arid family in which God has revealed his will to men? duties. Lot the mother improve every oppor- intercourse, are to be found in the Bible. There Our children need help to understand the Script- tunity to mould and fashion the disposition and is not only the best and purest standard of ures. They should become acquainted with habits of her children. Let her watch care- morality, but the most valuable code of polite- the life and character of Jesus, that they may fully the development of character, repressing ness. Our Saviour's sermon on the mount con- love him, and choose to obey him. 386 1 " THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. VoL. 12, No. 25.

Parents and guardians must exercise unceas- in the map of Europe, together with the nu- tian Sabbath, the first day of the week, rightly ing watchfUlness. Every day new thoughts are merous army of earthly events daily chronicled, rest."—Christian at work, Jan. 8. 1885. awakened in the minds of the young; new im- arc keeping step in the direction of God's eternal In order that none may misunderstand what pressions are made upon their hearts. The purpose. The Christian who fails to read his- is meant by " the early Christian church," we associations they form, the books they read, tory in the light of prophecy will find no other supplement this quotation' with another from the habits they cherish,—all must be guarded; lamp to illume the deep and profound mysteries the same paper under date of Feb. 18, 1886, as for the interests of the children, for this life and surrounding the pathway of' this planet. follows: " We hear less than we used -to-about the next, are at stake. It is impossible to close our eyes to the fact the apostolic origin of the present Sunday ob- "What now you do, you know not, that dreamers and inconsistent theorists, to- servance, and for the reason that while., the But shall hereafter know, gether with uncounted speculative teachers, Sabbath and Sabbath rest are woven into the When the seeds your hands are sowing. have prophesied concerning the events lying warp and woof of Scripture,- it is now. Seen, as To a ripened harvest grow." in the future pathway of this globe and its it is admitted, that we must go to later than When you stand before the great white throne, inhabitants. Scientists have also attempted to apostolic times for the establishment of Sunday then your work will appear as it is. The books demonstrate the peculiar methods which shall observance." - are opened, the record of every life made eventually obtain in the destruction of the This latter quotation shows clearly that the known. Many in that vast company are un- present world, together with other heaVenly editors of the Christian, at Work flo not think prepared 'for the revelations made. Upon the bodies beyond us; yet no theory has ever been that the apostles, nor the church in the days ears of some, the words will fall with startling promulged receiving a hearty and unhesitating of the apostles, had anything whatever to do distinctness, "Weighed in the balance, and approval from intelligent thinkers, and we are with the change; and in this they are mani- found wanting." To many parents the Judge forced to the conclusion that all such speculative festly correct, as can be demonstrated by the will say in that day, "You had my word, plainly theories of the future' of this earth, drawn from most reliable historians. We have room in this setting' forth your duty. Why have you not other sources than the word of God, are mere connection for only a single extract, and until obeyed its teachings? Knew ye not that it conjectures, and cannot be relied upon- with that is controverted (and it never can be), it was the voice of God?• -Did I not bid you any degree of certainty. In the Bible alone do will not be necessary to cite any other proof. search the Scriptures, that you might not go we find the sure word of prophecy, "whereunto Neander, of whom "McClintock and Strong's astray ? You have not only ruined your own ye do well to take heed as unto a light that Cyclopcedia" says that he is "universally con- souls, but by your pretentions to godliness you shineth in a -dark place, until the day dawn and ceded to be by far the greatest of ecclesiastical have misled many others. You have no part the day-star arise in your hearts."—J. D. llerr, historians," gives this pointed and candid testi- with me. Depart, depart ! " D. D. mony:— Another class stand pale and trembling, trust- " The festival of Sunday, like all other festi- ing in Christ, and yet' oppressed with a sense The Change of the Sabbath. vals, was always only a human ordinance, and of their own unworthiness. They hear with it was far from the intentions of the apostles to . tears of joy and gratitude the Master's com- THAT the Sabbath has been changed, at least so far as it is possible for men to change what establish -a divine command in this respect, far mendation. The day's of incessant toil, of bur- from them and from the early apostolic church, den-bearing, and of fear and anguish, ure for- God has established, all are agreed; but when we come to the reason and manner of the to transfer the laws of the Sabbath to Sunday. gotten, as that voice, sweeter than the music of Perhaps at the end of. the second century a false angel harps, pronounces the words, " Well done, change there is not the same unanimity of sen- timent. Many Protestants hold that the Sab- application of; this kind had begun to take place; good and faithful servant, enter ye into the for men appear by that time to have considered joy of your Lord."' There stand the host of bath was given only to the Jews, and was never binding upon any but the Jews; and that now laboring on Sunday as a sin."—Rose's Neander, the redeemed, the palm branch of victory in page 186. their hand, the crown upon their head. These there is, properly speaking, no Sabbath. Of' ThiSis a plain statement of an undeniable fact; aro the ones who by faithful, earnest labor, course this view involves the abrogation of the decalogue and contradicts the Saviour, who but as truth' on this point is not in much' de- have obtained a fitness for Heaven. The life- an effort has been made to suppress work performed on earth is acknowledged in said: "It is easier for heaven and earth to pass, mand, Neander's testimony, and so it appears only in the heavenly courts as a work well done. than one tittle of the law to fail." the first edition of his history. With joy unutterable, parents see the crown, Others, however, claim that the decalogue the robe, the harp, given to their children. is still in full force, but they aver'that Christ Let no one think that such a historian as The days of hope and fear are ended. The and his apostles changed the Sabbath; and that Neander, and such a paper as the Christian at seed sown with tears and prayers may have whereas the fourth commandment did formerly Work would make such statements if the facts - seemed to be sown in vain, but their harvest is enjoin the sacred observance of the seventh of history did not compel them to do so. The reaped with joy at last. Their children have day, that it now performs the same office for truth is that the claim made by some that the been redeemed. Fathers, mothers, shall the the first day ! It was no doubt the utter ab- apostles observed the first day of the week, is voices of your children swell the song of glad- surdity of this view which drove the antino- so utterly groundless that men of learning do ness in that day? • mians into the still worse error (if indeed all not care to hazard their reputation on state- errors are not equally bad) of holding that the ments which even a tyro in history can readily disprove; and so all, except those polemic 'di- Prophetic Study. moral law is abolished. But then assaults upon the law of God are sufficiently accounted for vines .who care more for their particular creeds THE history of the world, as chronicled by by Paul in Romans 8 : 7, and until men come than they do for the truth, refuse to longer eminent men of all ages, is replete with interest. under the new covenant and have the law of peddle the pious frauds by which Sunday sane- `io The development, reign, and ultimate overthrow God written in th it hearts (Jer. 31 :31-34), tity has so long been sustained. of vast empires, the rise of mighty warriors we must expect to see the carnality of which But the fact remains that the change has and able statesmen, the transmission of power the apostle speaks cropping out in various been made; and if Christ and the apostles did from one nationality to another, the hereditary ways. not make it, how was it accomplished?, if determination to conquer and annex territory But there is another position (the most ab- there is no divine authority for the change manifested by all nations, together with the surd of all) taken by a few who claim that the what authority is there for it? And if it J44,10 solemn vet awful trend toward an overwhelm- first day of the week, as we now have it, is the not introduced in the days of the apostolic ing and evadeless crisis, are to the careful true seventh day, and that the day anciently church, when was it brought in? Surely these student,, who puts his hand on the feverish observed is really the sixth day of the true are proper questions,—questions which: history pulse of the world, profoundly interesting. His- week. Of course every fact of history, both will answer. tory is the dial-plate upon which the finger of sacred and profane, as well as every principle Yes, history does answer them; and thaf.: God indicates the epochs of prophecy. The of logic and common sense, is against this view; just as definitely as it answers similar inquiries revolutions and upheavals in civil and national but that makes no difference to those whose in regard to other papal festivals and customs, life, together with the moral cyclones which oc- minds are so peculiarly constructed as to be such as Good Friday, Easter, Ascension Dayg' casionally sweep over the populations of earth, able to entertain such an absurdity. In fact, prayers for the dead, the worship of saints ant can only be correctly understood as we behold one who can believe that theory is capable, with images, the adoration of pictures, -etc., etcf them through the telescope of prophecy. It is a very little effort, of believing almost anything In- reference to the introduction of some of God alone who " changeth the times and the except the truths of God's word. those things, Dowling, in his "History of Rom-,e seasons• he removeth kings, and setteth up But still others believe that the change from anism," says:— kings; 'he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and the seventh to the first day of the week was " There is scarcely anything which strikes knowledge to them that know understanding; made this side of Christ and the apostles, but the mind of the careful student of ancient eccle- he revealeth the deep and secret things; he in harmony with the will of God ! This posi- siastical history with greater urprise than the knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light tion -is thus set forth by one of its adherent': comparatively early period at which many of dwelleth with him." The march of the centu- " The selection of Sunday, thus changing the the corruptions of 'Christianity, which are em- ries is ever toward a legitimate and clearly- particular day designated in the fourth com- bodied in the Romish system, took theierise; defined end. Each revolution of the wheels of mandment, was brought about by the gradual yet, it is not to be supposed that when the first time a::sists in advancing the world in the direc- concurrence of the early Christian church; and originators of many of those unscriptural no- tion of its prophetic destiny. Constant changes on this basis, and on none other, does the Chris- tions and practices planted those germs of cor- JULY 1, 1886. THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. 81 387

ruption, they anticipated or even imagined they Wherefore if they shall be found to Judaize, let a stout woman, rain was falling, the ground was would ever grow into such a vast and hideous them be accursed from Christ.' . . . The soft, the mud accumulated. Five times had system of superstition and error, as is that of seventh-day Sabbath was . . . solemnized the pradaksh.ana of the temple or church been popery. . . . Each .of the great corruptions by Christ, the apostles, and primitive Christians accomplished, when a priest came Ibrward and of the latter ages took its rise in a manner till the Laodicean Council did in a manner quite an nounced to the poor creature that the'Blessed which it would be harsh to say was deserving abolish the observation of it. . . . The Virgin' was satisfied, and would accept of the of strong reprehension. . . . ' The worship Council of Laodicea . . . first settled the five tours as though they were seven." In of images, the invocation of saints, and the observation of the Lord's day, and prohibited what respect can such a performance be consid- superstition of relics, were but . expansions of . . . the keeping of the Jewish Sabbath ered an improvement on the penances of hea- the natural feelings of veneration and affection under an anathema." thendom ?—Religious Intelligencer. cherished toward the memory of those who had Of the effects of the decree of this council, suffered and died for the truth."—Rook 2, chap. John Ley, another old English writer, speaks A Word to Young Christians. 1, sec. 1. thus: "From the apostles' time until the Coun- The same might be said of the observance of cil of Laodicea, which was about the year 364, 1. NEVER neglect daily private prayer; and Sunday, that it was but natural that those who the holy observation of the Jews' Sabbath con- When you pray remember that God is present, had before regarded it as a day holy to the sun, tinued, as may be proved out of many authors; and that he hears your prayer. Heb. 11 : 6. shonld, upon becoming Christians, retain some yea, notwithstanding the decree of that coun- 2. Never neglect daily private Bible reading, of that reverence; nor is it strange that they cil against it." and when you road, remember that God is should seek to connect the observance of the About the year 468 or 469 A. n., Pope Leo speaking to you, and that you are to believe first day with their new religion, especially as issued the following decree: " WE ORDAIN, ac- and act upon what he says. I believe all back- the fact of the resurrection of Christ on that cording to the true meaning of the Holy Ghost, sliding begins with the neglect of these two day afforded them an excellent pretext for so and of the apostles as thereby directed, that on rules. John 5 : 39. doing. And that is just what they did; and it the sacred day [Sunday] wherein our own in- 3. Never profess to ask God for anything is a significant fact that the practice of keeping tegrity was restored, all do rest and cease from you do not want. Tell him the truth about Sunday as a Christian festival originated among labor." C. P. BOLLMAN. yourself, however bad it makes you appear to Gentile Christians—those who had as pagans (To be continued.) be; and then ask him, fer Christ's sake, to for- worshiped the sun upon that'day. Recognizing give you what you are and tb make you what this fact, the North British Review, Vol. 13, p. C A_ RE. you ought to be. John 4: 24. 409, thus defends the charge:— 4. Never let a day pass without. trying to do " That very day was the Sunday of their (1 Peter 5 : 7). something. Every night reflect on what Jesus "CASTING all your care upon Him, heathen neighbors and respective countrymen; For he careth"—words how sweet! has done for you, and then ask yourself, " What and patriotism gladly united with expediency How the Infinite and finite have I done to-day for him ?" Matt. 5 : 13-16. in making it at once their Lord's day and their In this sacred sentence meet! 5. If ever you are in doubt as to a thing being right or wrong, go to your room, and ' Sabbath. . . . If the authority of the How each word. alone, the spirit church is to be ignored altogether by Protest- Cheers and comforts; how the whole, kneel down and ask God's blessing upon it. ants, there is no matter; because opportunity Like a loving benediction, Col. 3: 17. if you cahoot do this, it is wrong. and common expediency are surely argument Soothes the sorrow of the soul! Rom. 14 : 23. enough for so ceremonial a change as the mere Casting—like some long-borne burden, 6. Never take your Christianity from Chris- day of the week for the observance of the rest From the shoulders thrown at last, tians, or argue that, because such and such and holy convocation of the Jewish Sabbath. We the care, grown, oh ! so heavy, people do so and so, therefore you may. 2 Coy. That primitive church, in fact, was shut up to On our Lord may wholly cast. 10 : 12. You are to ask yourself, How would the adoption of the Sunday, until it became Casting all—oh, gracious fullness, Christ act in my place? and strive to follow established and supreme, when it was too late Slight as well as gravest care; him. John 10 : 27. to make another alteration; and it was no None too small for him to notice, 7. Never believe what you feel, if it contra- irreverent nor undolightful thing to adopt it, None too great for him to bear. dicts God's word. Ask yourself; "Can what I inasmuch as the first .day of the week was their Casting all your care, ah, tender, feel be true?" and if both cannot be true, believe own high (lay at any rate; so that their com- Thoughtful "your; " then it must be God and make your own heart the liar. Rom. That his care for us is special, 3:4; 1 John 5 :10, 11.—Rev. E. Judson. pliance and civility were rewarded by the re- Personal for you and me. doubled sanctity of their quiet festival." But what especially marks the Sunday sab- Casting all your care upon him; Praying First. bath as the work of the Roman Church is the Doubts and dreads and anxious fears, All that weighs the heart with sachem, DR. M. D. HOGS, of this city, says the Rich- fact that it was a Roman Catholic Council that All that dims the eyes with tears. first decreed that it should be kept instead of mond Religious Herald, tells of two .Christian the ancient Sabbath. Upon this point Rev. Casting all your care upon him, men who " fell out." One heard that the other For he careth, he doth heed; was talking against him, and he went to him Mr. James, in addressing the University of Ox- Every want and woe foreseeth, ford, says:— Will not fail us in our need. and said, " Will you be kind enough to tell me " When the practice of keeping Saturday my faults to my face, that I may profit by Careth for us—oh, how precious your Christian candor and try to get rid of Sabbaths, which had become so general at the Is the care of earthly friend 1 close of this [the third] century, was evidently But the watch-care of a mother them ?" "Yes, sir," replied the other, "I will gaining ground in the Eastern church, a decree Doth our Father's care transcend. do it." They went aside, and the former said: was passed in the council held at Laodicea [A. " Before you commence telling what you think Careth for us—oh, then, brother, wrong in me, will you please bow down with D. 364] '.that members of the church should not Let us care so wondrous prove; rest from work on the Sabbath like Jews, but From our hearts, let us, believing, me and let us pray over it, that my eyes may shduld labor on that day, and preferring in All anxiety remove. be opened to see my faults as you will tell them ? You lead in the prayer." It was done, honor the Lord's day, then if it be in their Cast it on the Lord and leave it, power should rest from work as Christians.'" Trust his word so sweet and blest, and when the prayer was over the man who William Prynne, famous in the history of En- And our hearts, before so burdened, had sought the interview said, "Now proceed glish Puritanism, also says: " It is certain that Shall in peace surpassing rest. with what you have to complain of in me." Christ himself, his apostles, and the primitive —Philip Burroughs Strong, in Watchman. But the other replied, "After praying over it, Christians, for some good space of time, did con- it looks so little that it-.is not worth talking stantly observe the seventh-day Sabbath, . . Rome and Heathenism. about. The truth is, I feel now that in going the evangelists and St. Luke in the Acts ever around talking against you, I have been serv- styling it the Sabbath day, . . . and mak- A GREAT Roman Catholic festival is held every ing 'the devil myself, and have need that you ing mention of . its . . . solemnization by year at Bandhara, a place eight miles from pray for me and, forgive me the wrong I have the apostles and other Christians, . . . it Bombay, and full of old Portugese churches. done you." being still solemnized by many Christians after The festival is always-held on Sunday, and is Here and there in almost every community the apostles' times, oven till the Council of an abominable display of worldliness. A strik- is a man or woman who might profit by this Laodicea [A. D. 364], as ecclesiastical writers and ing feature of it is that heathen who have been incident.—&l. the twenty-ninth canon of that council testify, disappointed by their own gods are encouraged which runs thus: ' Because Christians ought to renew their vows before the images displayed THE wise man is not quick to take offense. not to Judaize, and to rest in the Sabbath, but by the priests. The Bombay Guardian reports It is better to be deaf and blind to an intended to work in that day [which many did refuse at a curious instance of such homage at this year's insult than to be swift to resentment.—Weste'in that time to do]. But preferring in honor the festival: "A Hindoo woman had made a vow to Christian Advocate. Lord's day [there being then a great contro- Our Lady,' that if she obtained what she versy among Christians which of these two asked for she would roll seven times around the "HE only truly lives, to whom the world :is days . . . should have precedency]; if they church. So she lay down, full length, and was like a house immense, with no day passing by desired to rest they should do this as Christians. rolled over and over by two women. She was in which some new apartment is not visited." 388 [4] THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. VOL. 12, No. 25.

The Alemanni. campaign were defeated by the incapacity, or a skillful leader, at length determined the event the envy, or the secret instructions, of Barbatio, of the day. (Continued.) who acted as if he bad been the enemy of the "The Romans lost four tribunes, and 243 after Julian had received the "IMMEDIATELY Ciesar, and the secret ally of the barbarians. soldiers, in this memorable battle of Strasburgh, purple at Milan, he was sent into Gaul [A. D. The negligence with which he permitted a so glorious to the Ctesar and so salutary to the 356] with a feeble retinue of three hundred afflicted provinces of Gaul. Six thousand of and sixty soldiers. At Vienna, where he passed troop of pillagers freely to pass and to return, the Alemanni were slain in the field, without a painful and anxious winter, in the hands of almost before the gates of his camp, may be including those who were drowned in the those ministers to whom Constantius had in- imputed to his want of abilities; but the trea- Rhine, or transfixed with darts whilst they trusted the direction of his conduct, the ()mar sonable act of burning a number of boats, and attempted to swim across the river. Chnodo- was informed of the siege and deliverance of a superfluous stock of provisions, which would mar himself was surrounded and taken pris- Autun. That large and ancient city, protected have been of the most essential service to the oner, with three of his brave companions, who only by a ruined wall and pusillanimous garri- army of Gaul, was an evidence of his hostile had devoted themselves to follow in life or son, was saved by the generous resolution of a and criminal intentions. The Germans despised death the fate of their chieftain. Julian re- few veterans, who resumed their arms for the an enemy who appeared destitute either of ceived him with military pomp in the council defense of their country. In his march from power or of inclination to offend them; and of his officers; and expressing a generous pity Autun, through the heart of the Gallic prov- the ignominious retreat of Barbatio deprived for the fallen state, dissembled his inward con- inces, Julian embraced with ardor the earliest Julian of the expected support; and left him tempt for the abject humiliation of his captive. opportunity of signalizing his courage. At the to extricate himself from a hazardous situation, Instead of exhibiting the vanquished king of head of a small body of archers and heavy cav- where he could neither remain with safety, nor the Alemanni, as a grateful spectacle to the alry, he preferred the shorter but the more retire with honor. cities of Gaul, he respectfully laid at the feet of dangerous of two roads; and sometimes eluding "As soon as they were delivered from the the Emperor [Constantius] this splendid trophy and sometimes resisting the attacks or the fears of invasion, the Alemanni prepared to of his victory. Chnodomar experienced an barbarians, who were masters of the field, he chastise the Roman youth, who presumed to honorable treatment; but the impatient barba- arrived with honor and safety at the camp near dispute the possession of that country, which rian could not long survive his defeat, his con- Rheims, where the Roman troops had been they claimed as their own by the right of conquest finement, and his exile.—Id. chap. 19, par. 20- ordered to assemble. The aspect of their young and treaties. They employed three days, and 24. prince revived the drooping spirit of the sol- as many nights [A. D. 357, Aug.], in transport- The deliverance of Gaul, by the defeat of the diers, and they marched from Rheims in search ing over the Rhine their military powers. The Alemanni and the Franks, established the mil- of the enemy, with a confidence which had fierce Chnodomar, shaking the ponderous jave- itary fame of Julian; but-- almost proved fatal to them. lin which he had victoriously wielded against "Unless he had been able to revive the mar- "The Alemanni, familiarized to the knowl- the brother of Magnentius, led the van of the tial spirit of the Romans, or to introduce the edge of the country, secretly collected their barbarians, and moderated by his experience arts of industry and refinement among their scattered forces, and seizing the opportunity of the martial ardor which his example inspired. savage enemies, he could not entertain any a dark and rainy day, poured with unexpected lie was followed by six other kings, by ten rational hopes of securing the public tranquil- fury on the rear-guard of the Romans. Before princes of regal extraction, by a long train of lity, either by the peace or conquest of Germany. the inevitable disorder could be remedied, two high-spirited nobles, and by thirty-five thou- Yet the victories of Julian suspended, for a legions were destroyed; and Julian was taught sand of the bravest -warriors of the tribes of short time, the inroads of the barbarians, and by experience, that caution and vigilance are Germany. The confidence derived from the delayed the ruin of the Western Empire."—Id. the most important lessons of the art of war. view of their own strength was increased by pa. 28. J. In a second and more successful action, he re- the intelligence which they received from a (To be Continued.) covered and established his military fame; but deserter, that the Caesar, with a feeble army of as the agility of the barbarians saved them thirteen thousand men, occupied a post about from the pursuit, his victory was neither bloody one-and-twenty miles from their camp of Stras- Little Things. nor decisive. He advanced, however, to the burgh. With this inadequate force, Julian re- "He that is faithful in that which is least, is faithful banks of the Rhino, surveyed the ruins of Co- solved to seek and to encounter the barbarian a'.so in much." logne, convinced himself of the difficulties of host; and the chance of a general action was YEs, indeed( for life is made up of little the war, and retreated on the approach of preferred to the tedious and uncertain opera- things, like the little drops of water that make winter, discontented with the court, with his tion of separately engaging the dispersed par- the mighty ocean, and he or she who is faithful army, and with his own success. The power ties of the Alemanni. in the little home duties and in the daily work, of the enemy was yet unbroken; and the Caesar "The Romans marched in close order, and will be faithful in the bigger things of life; for bad no sootier separated his troops, and fixed in two columns; the cavalry on the right, the it is easier to be self-sacrificing and brave on his own quarters at Sens, in the center of Gaul, infantry on the left; and the day was so far some particular occasion, when one's feelings or than he was surrounded and besieged by a spent when they appeared in sight of the enthusiasm is stirred by the thought of doing numerous host of Germans. Reduced, in this enemy, that Julian was desirous of deferring something great, than it is daily to be patient extremity, to the resources of his own mind, the battle till the next morning, and of allow- and self-denying, cheerfully doing what only he displayed a prudent intrepidity, which com- ing his troops to recruit their exhausted God's eye can see costs an effort. Yet how pensated for all the deficiencies of the place strength by the necessary refreshments of sleep dear to the heart of the Master is this faithful- and garrison; and the barbarians, .at the end of and food. Yielding, however, with some re- ness in little things, which reveals the charac- thirty days, wore obliged to retire with disap- luctance, to the clamors. of the soldiers, and ter. pointed rage. even to the opinion of his council, he exhorted We all long, at times, to do something great, " The conscious pride of Julian, who was them to justify by their valor the eager impa- but in the little things, where we think it indebted only to his sword for this signal deliv- tience which, in case of a defeat, would be doesn't matter much, and where is no outward erance [A. D. 357], was imbittered by the reflec- universally branded with the epithets of rash- compulsion, we are apt to be self-indulgent and tion that he was abandoned, betrayed, and ness and presumption. The trumpets sounded, please ourselves, forgetting that it is " the fbxes perhaps devoted to destruction, by those who the military shout was hoard through the field, —the little foxes—that spoil the vines," so that were bound to assist him by every tie of honor and .the two armies rushed with equal fury to the fruit is lost. and fidelity. A very judicious plan of opera- the charge. The Omar, who conducted in God will teach us through our little duties to tions was adopted for the approaching campaign. person his right wing, depended on the dexter- be obedient, humble, loving, and submissive to Julian himself; at the head of the remains of ity of his archers, and the weight of his cui- him; and to be faithful may be preparation for the veteran bands, and of some new levies rassiers. But his ranks were instantly broken greater service, but it certainly now wins the which he had been permitted to form, boldly by an irregular mixture of light horse and of Master's smile of approval, and finally, his wel- penetrated into the center of the German can- light infantry, and ho had the mortification of come home, as he says: " Well done, good and tonments, and carefully re-established the for- beholding the flight of six hundred of his faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy tifications of Saverne, in an advantageous post, most renowned cuirassiers. The fugitives were Lord." which would either check the incursions, or stopped and rallied by the presence and author- Who can tell what is little and what is great ? intercept the retreat of the enemy. At the ity of Julian, who, careless of his own safety, When the rich men were casting their gifts into same time, Barbatio, general of the infantry, threw himself before them, and, urging every the treasury, the Lord said of the widow's two advanced from Milan with an army of thirty motive of shame and honor, led them back mites: "Of a truth, I say unto you, that this thousand men, and passing the mountains, against the victorious enemy. The conflict poor widow hath cast in more than they all." prepared to throw a bridge over the Rhine, in between the two lines of infantry was obstinate It is the motive that gives dignity and worth the neighborhood of Basil. and bloody. The Germans possessed the su- to action, and the heart performance of life's "It was reasonable to expect that the Ale- periority of strength and stature, the Romans little duties is of great value in the sight of manni, pressed on either side by the Roman that of discipline and temper; and as the bl.r- the Lord. arms, would soon be forced to evacuate the barians who served under the standard of the Away then with the thought'that your life is provinces of Gaul, and to hasten to the defense empire united the respective advantages of narrow, and in your small sphere you can do no of their native country. But the hopes of the both parties, their strenuous efforts, guided by great work. A very little thing may turn the JULY 1, 1886. THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. (51 389 scale, and make or mar a life; for sometimes will refuse to partake of the "bread of life" He is not an imaginary person, but a real one great events hinge on very small things. offered to all who will accept? Whoever identifies himself with Jesus is safe The ready smile, cheery word, generous act, How must the heart of Jesus yearn toward beyond all contingency. The great globe itself quick appreciation of another's trials, and a his erring creatures that he will thus persever- may be in a blaze, and all the works therein warm interest and sympathy in their sorrows ingly plead for permission to become their guest, destroyed by the fires of the last day, and yet and joys is of no little value. You thus develop their companion, their intimate friend. He that man recognized, protected, guarded, guar- for good your own character, honor God, and promises the peace and joy that are to be found anteed by Jesus, will have no occasion for alarm. help others. only in his presence. He enters into our plans. "The day of judgment and perdition of ungodly Ayoung girl,beset with many temptations,said Our hopes and fears, trials and successes, in- men" will put him in no peril. The good offices of ono who led her closer to the Saviour: "Not terest him; for he is our friend. of Jesus will take care of him, in life and in what she said, but what she looked, showed me Jesus pleads for sinners now. He waits to death, on earth and in Heaven. Having Jesus Jesus." A look is a very little thing, but it be gracious. The language of inspiration is: for his friend, he will have the friendship of the made a deep and lasting impression. "Even "Come now, and let us reason together, saith Godhead. That friendship, once established so the tongue is a little member," but, "behold, the Lord of hosts; though your sins be as scar- under the covenants of gospel grace will last how great a matter a little fire kindleth." The let, they shall be as white as snow; though forever. Oh! what a blessed immortality is tongue may be "an unruly evil, full of deadly they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool." that secured by the soul's alliance with Jesus! poison," wounding bitterly, or it "may speak The stains of sin are deep, but the blood of .No language of earth can tell the full story of a word in season to him that is weary," the Jesus can wash them all away. its greatness and glory.—Samuel 7'. Spear, D. D., word which " fitly spoken is like apples of gold But soon Jesus will cease to knock at the in Independent. in pictures of silver." Therefore dream not of door of the sinner's heart. The voice of mercy great things, but, in intercourse with others, will be heard no longer. Jesus will cease to Substitution. through looks, words, and acts, do a great work act as our Advocate. There will be a famine in and live a noble life.—Heater Bates, in Chris- the land—not for bread or for water, but for JESUS suffered the penalty of our sins, and not tian at Work. hearing the word of the Lord. Then to the his own, for, " in him there was no sin." The plea for mercy the response will be, design and the effect of the sufferings of Christ Jesus's Pleadings. "Nay, alas, thou guilty creature, could not be more clearly stated than they are Hast thou then forgot in Isa. 53 : 5, 6: "He was wounded for our AFTER the resurrection, when Jesus was about How I waited long to know thee transgressions, be was bruised for our iniqui- to leave his disciples and to return to his Father, Now I know thee not." ties; the chastisement of our peace was upon he gave them this precious promise: "Lo, I sin Seek Jesus while he may be found. Call him; and with his stripes we are healed. All with you alway." But in his messages to the upon him while he is near. They that put their we like sheep have gone astray; we have seven churches, in which he gives to each re- trust in him are safe. In the days of his flesh, turned every one to his own way; and the Lord proof, counsel, instruction, and promises suited when the sea arose by reason of a great wind bath laid on him the iniquity of us all." to their respective needs, these words are ad- that blew, his word stilled the tempest, and The strokes of justice which he receives upon dressed to the Laodiceans: "Behold, I stand brought deliverance to his followers. Another his own person are averted from us, and by at the door, and knock; if any man hear my storm is arising, which Will sweep over the his atonement we obtain reconciliation with voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, whole earth; and in that day only those who God, the healing and restorative grace of the and will sup with him, and he with me." lie have made Jesus their refuge will escape the Holy Ghost, and all the blessings of redemp- thus expresses his great love for his remnant vengeance of an offended and just God. tion. If further proof of substitution is re- people—those who are waiting for the Son of ELIZA J. BURNHAM. quired it is supplied by the following texts: man to be revealed, when he shall come to God " made him to be sin for us, who knew no crown his people with everlasting life in his The Marvelous Jesus. sin." 2 Cor. 5 : 21. " He was made a curse for kingdom which shall not be destroyed. Know- us." Gal. 3 : 13. "For Christ also bath once ing the perils that surround them, he renews Jesus descending from Heaven and coming suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he the promise of his presence, offering to take to earth, as the incarnate Son of God; Jesus might bring us to God." 1 Pet. 3 : 18. "His them into a relationship with himself especially here doing, saying and suffering all that was own self bare our sins in his own body on the near. assigned to his earthly mission; Jesus hanging tree." 1 Pet. 2 : "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock." upon the cross and dying, fbr our sins, that Jesus does not wait till his people feel their need God might be just and the justifier of those Charity. of him. He seeks them. He does not leave if who believe in him; Jesus rising from the dead be is repulsed. He stands at the door. It is as " the first fruits " of those who sleep; Jesus LOVE is the fundamental principle upon which closed, and be is left long to knock and wait. then personally leaving the earth, and, in " his everything else connected with the Christian He represents himself as chilled and damp glorious body," ascending into Heaven, carry- religion rests. Upon love to God and man while he waits for the bolts to be withdrawn ing with him to that world his record in this; hang the whole law and the prophets. All one from the heart that is locked against him. His Jesus officiating there as the "High Priest of owes to God, to self, and one's fellow-man, is head is "filled with the dew," and his "locks our profession," and able "to save them to the embodied in the law of love. Love is the fulfill- with the drops of the night." Shall his patient uttermost that come unto God by him"; Jesus ing of the law. Love is absolutely essential to love go unrewarded? again descending from Heaven in his regal the Christian life. Take away love and you Some will not heed the Saviour. Some will glory and coming to this world; Jesus raising take away the essence of the Christian religion. not admit this royal guest; for he says, "If the dead and transforming the living, "in a One destitute of love is nothing. One may any man hear my voice and open the door." moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last understand all the languages and be able to His offers of mercy aro disregarded, yet he not trump "; Jesus on the judgment throne; Jesus, speak with the tongues of men and angels; only knocks, but he pleads also. He pleads for receiving and crowning all sinners redeemed by may have the gift of prophecy and know all admittance to the cold heart—cold and dark his atoning blood; Jesus having completed his mysteries and all knowledge; have all faith, so now, but warm and bright when cheered by his. mediatorial work, alike on earth and in Heaven, as to remove mountains; and bestow all of his sweet presence. His voice is heard. It is the at last retiring f'rom his office, and surrendering goods to feed the poor, and even give his body voice of him who was wounded for our trans- "up the Kingdom to God, even the Father," to be burned; but if destitute of love, he is as gressions. He would say to the sin-sick soul that thereafter God, as such, " may be all in sounding brass, as clanging cymbal—nothing. as to the disciples of 'old, in the beautiful lan- all"; Jesus forever existent in Heaven; Jesus There can be no religion without love.—Sel. guage of Oriental salutation, "My peace I give eternally the object of saintly admiration and unto you." love—these are the visions of this marvelous Gems. "I will come in to him and will sup with Jesus, some of them already matters of history, him, and he with me." This is but the renewal and others waiting to become such—which the LIFE being bung on little things, its preser- of a previous promise. Jesus was about to leave New Testament sets before our minds. vation is a daily miracle; and that any of us his disciples in a world full of peril, and in Where shall we look for a parallel? What should arrive at mature ago, is owing to the fact which the enemies of God and of righteousness uninspired thought would or could have thought that there is an eye upon us which never sleeps, are many and powerful. Long and bitter per- out such a personality? What genius could the eye of a heavenly Father, whose loving secutions were before his followers. But he left have invented the materials which the Bible kindness is over all his works; whose "mercies this promise to all who should love him and blends in Jesus? No wonder that the angels, are new every morning and fresh every even- keep his commandments: "I will love him, and as Peter tells us, desired to look into these ing."—Sel. will manifest myself to him." The disciples things. All other histories are utterly insignif- doubtingly queried how he would manifest him- icant in contrast with that of Jesus. Jesus is a IF it were happiness alone, for which we self unto them, and not to the world; but he re- reality, was on earth, is now in Heaven, will be came to be in this world, what signal failures, affirmed his promise, making it more emphatic: so when he comes to raise the dead and judge then, are our lives.—Sel. "My Father will love him, and we will come the world, and such he will be forever. Noth- unto him, and make our abode with him." ing in the universe is more real than Jesus, in THE best government is that which teaches Who will refuse to admit such guests? Who himself and in all that the Bible says about him. us to govern ourselves.—Sel.

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bim, and two images of cherubim were placed upon the slightest conviction; "Quench not the Spirit." the ark. If the second commandment had been de- Says Jesus: "Him that cometh to me I will in no of tke Ciao. signed to prohibit the making of any image or like- wise cast out." John 6 :37. ness, God would not have immediately charged the But it is not sufficient to simply seek early; some "Can ye not discern the signs of the times?" people to do that very thing. start to seek the Lord, but have not a desire suffi- E. J. WAGGONER, The commandment concerning images is not com- ciently strong to make them persevere. Said ALONZO T. JONES, - - EDITORS. plete without these words: "Thou shalt not bow down David: "My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh long- CORRESPONDING EDITORS. thyself to them, nor serve them." This shows under eth for thee." He felt that he must have God. He J. H. WAGGONER, S. N. HASKELL, what circumstances it is wrong to make images and could not be satisfied without God. When a man URIAH SMITH, GEO. I. BUTLER. likenesses. It is wrong to make them for the pur- feels that way, he gets what he wants. Says Christ: GARLAND, CAL., FIFTH-DAY, JULY 1, 1886. pose of offering them even the slightest measure of "Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after worship or reverence. It is wrong to show rever- righteousness; for they shall be filled." Matt. 5 :6. ence to images that others have made. It is wrong The trouble too often is, that instead of having an When Is It Sunset? to bow down to any image, even though the wor- intense desire and longing for righteousness, we are simply passively willing to have righteousness. A COLORADO correspondent sends us the following ship of the heart is directed to the true God. This We ask the Lord to help us overcome some sin, with statement of fact and question:— the commandment plainly teaches; and no one has a mental reservation that we may indulge in it once "I live a mile from the base of a mountain which a right to make it teach something different, by quot- is from three to five thousand feet higher than where ing only a portion of it. in a while. We don't like to say, "I hate the sins I live. As the mountain is west of us it hides the that made thee mourn." "Hate" seems too strong sun from our view and casts a shadow over us long Practical Thoughts on Psalm 63. a word; we still cherish a secret love for the sin. before i t is sunset east of us. Is it sunset when the We want (so we think) to be righteous, and yet we shadow comes on us while the sun is shining east of "0 GOD, thou art my God; early will I seek thee; us?" feel loth to part with that darling sin. That is very my soul thirsteth for thee; my flesh longeth for thee No; it is not sunset until the sun has gone down. far from hungering and thirsting after righteous- in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; to see When we say that the sun has gone down, we do not ness. Such half-way desire will never result in any- mean that it has gone behind a cloud, or that some thy power and thy glory, so as I have see:i thee in thing except final defeat. But when the mind is the sanctuary." Verses 1, 2. David had correct intervening obstruction keeps its rays from coming fixed upon Christ; when he is to the soul "the ideas of his relation to God. He says: "Thou art direct to our eyes; but we mean that the sun is be- chiefest among ten thousand," the one "altogether my God." Too many imagine that God is far off low the horizon and no longer sheds light upon the lovely;" when to be like him is the one absorbing part of the earth where we live. If a man should from them, and that they have to make some great desire;—then will he be found. To such the prom- spend the entire day on the east side of a barn, he exertions to arouse his interest in them. They for- ise is, • would not think of calling it sunset at two o'clock in get that God is " not far from every one of us; for "They shall he filled." Think of that. How the afternoon, just because he could not see the in him we live, and move, and have our being." much righteousness does that imply? Here is the They forget that God has sought us, and is anx- body of the sun, but he would have as good rea- definition of "fill." "To make full; to supply with iously waiting for us to seek him. They imagine son to do so as he would under the circumstances as much as can be held or contained; to put or pour indicated by our correspondent. that God is like a man,—holding off those who have into till no more can be received; to occupy to the If we were to go on the principle that the sun has done him a wrong, and refusing to be reconciled. whole capacity of." Now that doesn't leave any They forget that "God commendeth his love toward set when we no longer receive its direct rays, a man room for anything else. When a man is "filled living in a deep canon would have a very short day. us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died with the fruits of righteousness," there isn't going As a matter of fact, the sun sets to such a man at for us" (Rom. 5 :8), and that "God was in Christ, to be any wickedness cropping out. Such a one exactly the same time that it does to his neighbor reconciling the world unto himself," and that to "keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth who lives on the plain. He can tell when the sun his ministers he has committed the word of recon- him not." sets, just the same as the man on the plain can when ciliation, who in Christ's stead beg of sinners, " be ye But is such a condition possible? Let us see. the day is so cloudy that he cannot see the sun at reconciled to God." 2 Cor. 5 : 19, 20. Paul told the Ephesians that lie prayed to God, all. The sun sets when it sinks below the horizon, Many people remain at a distance from God, be- " that he would grant you, according to the riches and not when it passes behind a barn or a mountain. cause they forget, or have never heard, that he has of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his proclaimed himself "the Lord God, merciful and Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness The Second Commandment. your hearts by faith; that ye being rooted and and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with "I WISH to know how you understand the second iniquity, and transgression, and sin." Ex. 34:6, 7. all saints what is the breadth, and length, and commandment. Does not graven image' include "The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, statues and busts? and are not all pictures, photo- and plenteous in mercy." Ps.103 :8. He is "long- which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled graphs, or paintings, likenesses'? and does not the suffering to usward, not willing that any should with all the fullness of God." Eph. 3 :16-19. commandment say in plain words, 'Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of perish, but that all should come to repentance." Do you know any one who has realized the an- any thing'? If you believe in taking the fourth 2 Peter 3 :9. So willing is he to forgive, that when swer to that prayer? Such a thing must be possible, commandment as it reads, why not the second?" men seek him, turning from their wicked thoughts for Paul prayed for it, and he says that God is We understand the second commandment just " as and actions, "he will multiply to pardon." Isa. "able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that it reads." In this respect we make no difference 55 :7, margin. And so abundant and efficient is we ask or think, according to the power that work- between it and the fourth. But our correspondent his mercy toward them that fear him, that though eth in us." Ah, that's the secret. There is some has not quoted it just as it reads. He has omitted their sins be as scarlet, "they shall be as white as power working in us that is stronger than we. an essential part of the commandment. The pro- snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall "That Christ may dwell in your hearts." Well, hibitory part of the commandment reads thus:— be as wool." Isa. 1 :18. Why will not men let the Christ was unsullied by the strongest of Satan's "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven im- goodness of God lead them to repentance. What temptations, and if he dwells in our hearts, why age or any likeness of any thing that is in Heaven more could he have done than he has done? may not we likewise repel all of Satan's advances? above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; thou shalt not bow down "Early will I seek thee." David knew that that Says Paul: " I am crucified with Christ; never- thyself to them, nor serve them." Ex. 20:4, 5. was the time to seek the Lord. "Those that seek theless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me; If the commandment said, "Thou shalt not make me early shall find me." Is not this an indication and the life which I now live in the flesh Ilive by unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any that, if seeking the Lord is put off, he may not be the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave thing," and said no more, it would certainly prohibit found? Isaiah says: "Seek ye the Lord while he himself for me." Gal. 2 :20. No man has strength paintings, photographs, etc. Not only so, but would may be found." Then there will be a time when he to resist the devil, but with Christ to strengthen prohibit also the hewing of timbers for houses or may not be found. "Now is the accepted time." him he can do all things. "This is the victory that ships, the cutting of garments, the coining of money, True, this refers to the gospel age, but it is literally overcometh the world, even our faith." 1 John 5 :4. the drawing of plans by architects, or the printing true. We have known men, in this age when the Not the victory that makes a feeble effort to over- of books and papers from types. In fact it would gospel is preached, who could not find the Lord. come, and fails; but the victory that does overcome. prohibit nearly everything that is done for the sup- They had once felt the strivings of the Spirit, but What has been done may be done. Zacharias and port of civilized life. But the commandment does now they could feel no interest in divine things. his wife Elizabeth "were both righteous before not prohibit these things. On the contrary, imme- They would acknowledge the truth of God's word, God, walking in all the commandments and ordi- diately after the commandment was given, God in- but they .were indifferent to it. Now is the time nances of the Lord blameless." Luke 1 :6. Enoch structed Moses to build a tabernacle according to a when the Lord may be found, just now while you " walked with God;" and two cannot walk together pattern, and on the walls And curtains of the taber- feel that the husks of sin, "the beggarly elements except they be agreed. Moreover we have the nacle were made, by. God's order, figures of cheru- of the world," are unsatisfying food Do not stifle Lord's own testimony concerning Job that he was JULY 1, 1 8 86. THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. t 7] 391

"a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth praise and thanksgiving; and praise to God is a hands; thou hast put all things under his feet." God, and eschevieth evil." It is true that there was powerful help in overcoming. Says David: "So Ps. 8 :4-8. That this refers to the beginning when "none like him in the earth;" but the fact that will I sing praise unto thy name forever, that I may man was created, is made plain by Paul's comment there was one such man shows that there might daily perform my vows." Ps. 61:8. Meditation on this text: "For in that he put all in subjection un- have been more; and if there might have been more upon God reveals his goodness, and this calls for der him, be left nothing that is not put under him. there ought to habe been more. praise; praise is but an expression of confidence in But now we see not yet all things put under him. But Let it be remembered, however, that this is not a God, and this is the victory that overcometh the we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the gift suddenly bestowed; but is a constant work. world, even our faith." w. angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory Says David: "My soul fdlloweth hard after thee." and honor; that he by the grace of God should Ps. 63:8. It is not enough simply to seek the Lord "The Wise Shall Inherit Glory." taste death for every man." From these scriptures early, or even to hunger and thirst after him, unless it is clear that in the beginning, man was crowned it is kept up. "This is a faithful saying, and these "THE wise shall inherit glory," is the promise of with glory and honor, and that all things were put things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they the word of God. The wise are those who fear God; under him; but that by sin he lost all this, so that which have believed God might be careful to main- for "Unto man He said, Behold, the fear of the now we see it not so. Yet instead we see Jesus who tain good works." Titus 3:8. Such a -state of Lord, that is wisdom:" Job 28:28. The promise has stepped into man's place—lower than the angels; righteousness is progressive. "And this I pray, therefore is that they who fear the Lord shall inherit we see him in man's place, crowned with the glory that your love may abound yet more and more in glory. Glory is set before us as that for which we and honor which man lost; we see him standing knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may ap- are to seek equally with immortality and the honor thUs to redeem man from death, and to crown him prove things that are excellent; that ye may be which God alone can give. Paul tells us that God, again with glory and honor. And as we have read blameless and without offense till the day of Christ." in rendering to every man according to his deeds, from Peter that it was at the transfiguration that Phil. 1 :9, D. "The path of the just is as the shin- will give eternal life "to them who by patient con- Christ was crowned with this "honor and glory;" ing light, that shineth more and anore unto the per- tinuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and as then the glory of God shone flom his counte- fect day." Prov. 4: 18. The Christian can never immortality." Rom. 2 :7. But what is this glory nance and enveloped all his figure; as he then arrive at a place beyond which there is nothing. for which men are to seek, and which the wise shall stood in the place which the first Adam lost, it is Stereotyping is a thing that is not doll in Christian inherit? It is not simply honor and exaltation; evident that when man was in the beginning experience. for the word which we have just quoted says we are crowned with glory and honor, the glory of God As a matter of course, walking with God produces to seek for glory and honor; it is something differ- beamed from his countenance and enveloped all his humility. "Behold, his sdul which is lifted up is ent from that, as it is also different from immortality, person, and that his appearance was like the ap- not upright in him." Hab. 2:4. When a man be- yet is associated with these blessed gifts which God pearance of Christ, though undoubtedly in a lesser comes satisfied with his condition, he ceases to hun- will bestow upon the faithful. degree of glory, when he stood on the holy mount ger and thirst after righteousness; he ceases to This glory is the glory of God, and the glory of crowned with glory and honor. From this it is follow hard after God, and consequently he becomes God is light. In Rev. 21:23, of the heavenly city, likewise plainly apparent that when our first empty. Notwithstanding Job's perfectness, when we read: "And the city had no need of the sun, parents sinned, the glory departed, and then they God revealed himself to him in an especial manner, neither of the moon to shine in it; for the glory of knew they were naked, and Were ashamed. And so lie said: "I have heard of thee by the hearing of God did lighten it." When Moses came down from by sin man not only lost his life, but lie literally the ear; but now mine eye seeth thee. Wherefore the mount, after having been there the second time lost the glory, and the honor, as well as the domin- I abhor myself." Job 42 :5, 6. The nearer one gets forty dayi and forty nights, his face shone so ion which God gave him. to God, the greater will seem the contrast between brightly that Aaron and the children of Israel were But, although all this was lost to the race by the God and himself. If it were not so, there would afraid and fled (Ex. 34:29-33); and Paul says that unfaithfulness of the first Adam, it is all restored come a time when he would cease to say, " Worthy it was "glory" with which his countenance shone. by the faithfulness of the second Adam, to all who is the Lamb that was slain," and would ascribe Peter says that Jesus "received from God the will accept it at his worthy hands, and by patient worthiness to himself. That time can never come. Father honor and glory, when there came such a continuance in well doing seek for it in him. Out "To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my of Christ, neither life, nor glory, nor honor, nor seen thee in the sanctuary." That is what David beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. And this dominion, beyond this world can ever be obtained longed for. He had been at times wonderfully im- voice which came from Heaven we heard when we by any of the children of men; for he " was pressed, during the service in the sanctuary, with were with him 'in the holy mount." The apostle crowned with glory and honor that he by the grace the power of the love of God. He had been greatly here certainly makes direct reference to the trans- of God should taste death for every man." And "if blessed. Now he wants to see the Lord just as he figuration of Christ, and says that there he received any man luive not the Spirit of Christ, hens none of had seen him in the sanctuary. He believed that a "honor and glory." Now the record of that scene his." But "as many as are led by the Spirit of God person might enjoy just as much of the blessing of is that "His face did shine as the sun, and his rai- they are the sons of God." And "the Spirit itself God while about his daily business as when in ment was white as the light;" "His raiment became beareth witness with our spirit that we are the church. How was it with Daniel? He was prime shining, exceeding white as snow so as no fuller on children of God; and if children, then heirs; heirs minister of the kingdom of Babylon, with all the bur- earth can white them." When San] of Tarsus was of God,.and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we den of the business of that mighty empire upon him, on his way to Damascus, "suddenly there shined suffer with 'din, that we may be also glorified to- yet while he was in the palace, doing -"the king's round about him a light from heaven," and he gether." "There is suffering ere the glory." business," he receive I a vision from God. See Dan. heard a voice saying unto him, "Saul, Saul, why But on this subject of suffering as compared with 8 :1, 2, 27.' He did not allow business cares to sepa- persecutest thou me? And he said, -Who art thou, the glory, we have the estimate of one whO was a rate him from God. " Whatsoever things were Lord ? Andthe Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou pattern of longsuffering to all who should after be- written aforetime were written for our learning, persecutest." Paul, telling of this several years lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul says: "I that we through patience and comfort of the Script- afterward, said: "At midday, 0 king, I saw in the reckon that the sufferings of this present time are ures, might have hope. Rom. 15 : 4. For what way a light from heaven, above the brightness of not worthy to be compared with the glory which purpose was it told what Daniel was doing when he the sun, shining round about me and them which shall be revealed in us." It was not in the forM of had that vision, except that we might learn that it journeyed with me." This light was the glory of a provincialism that Paul used the word "reckon," is possible to "walk with God," and to haVe close the Lord Jesus. And so will he appear when he is but in its real sense of making an estimate, of cast- communion with him, even when burdened with revealed from Heaven. Says one who in holy vision ing up an account, of striking a balance. He had business cares. Daniel had learned to cast his care saw it: "MS glory covered the heavens, and the experienced suffering such as it is safe to say no on the Lord. When a man has learned that, lie can earth was full of his praise. And his brightness man since has endured. His life was a life of say, was as the light; he had bright beams coming out suffering, even as expressed by another, " a long "Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, of his side, and there was the hiding of his power." martyrdom." Yet taking it all, and making the my lips shall praise thee." Re'can't help praising Hab. 3:3, 4, margin. This is the glory that the most of it, it was not worthy to be compared with the Lord. "Thus will I bless thee while I live; I wise shall inherit. This is the glory which they the glory that shall be revealed in us. In another will lift up my hands in thy name." Yes; "they shall receive "who by patient continuance in well place we see the account as lie has drawn it out and will be still praising thee." doing seek for" it. shown the balance. "For our light affliction, which "My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and Man once possessed this glory. When God made is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more ex- fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful man, and all upon the earth, pronounced it all ceeding and eternal weight of glory." There is the lips; when I remember thee upon my bed, and med- very good, and gave man dominion over it all, that balance sheet of the life of the true Christian. itate on thee in the night watches. Because thou is the time of which the psalmist speaks: "Thou Glory stands against affliction. A weight of glory bast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy hast made him a little lower than the angels, and stands against light affliction. An eternal weight wings will I rejoice. Verses 5-7. and bast crowned him with glory and honor. Thou of glory stands against a moment of light affliction. Continual remembrance of God must result in mildest him to have dominion over the works of thy Nor is that the full computation. That is not the 392 THE SIGNS OF TI-1 TIMES. VoL. 12, No. 25. full balance. Here it is: Against a moment of light Camp-Meeting of the Pennsylvania Con- season, and with the same prosperity of the past affliction there stands "a far more exceeding and , ference. year, we see no reason why the membership of eternal weight of glory." 2 Cor. 4 : 17. the Conference cannot be doubled and. a large Notice particularly that Paul does not say that THE camp-meeting at Olean, New York, for the number of books sold. They take one thousand these sufferings are not worthy to be compared with Pennsylvania Conference, was one of interest, and copies of the SIGNS, and manage their subscription the glory that shall be revealed to us, but revealed we trust the results were good. Owing to the press list by using them in canvassing; and in connection in us; that is, of which we shall be partakers in our- of matters in the New England Conference we were with "Volume 4" the society has received more for selves, which shall be a part of us, and which shall unable to reach the camp-ground until Friday morn- them than it paid. We see no reason why this shine forth from us. Now we shall offer a few ing. Elders E. W. Farnsworth and D. A. Robinson should not be the case in all of our Conferences. scriptures showing when and how this shall be. were there from the beginning of the meeting. The influence of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES when Peter says: "Now for a season, if need be, ye are in This is a young Conference, but during the past placed in new fields is far better than the influence heaviness through manifold temptations; that the year there has been an increase of over two hundred of a smaller paper. The smaller paper may take in trial of your faith, being much more precious than of and fifty members. There are at the present time places where we are known as a people, but where gold that perisheth, . . . might be found unto many more calls for labor in different parts of the we are not known, and the first impression is to be praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus State than can possibly be filled with their present made, the- paper should be sufficiently large to rep- Christ." "Rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of corps of laborers. Almost every effort put forth the resent the principles and various points of doctrine Christ's sufferings; that when his glory shall be re- past year by the Conference to extend the knowl- which we hold. But if the paper contained only vealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy." edge of the truth has been successful. Owing to the one or two points of our faith, it would leave the "And when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, ye large number of workers entering the field the past impression upon the community that we have but shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not year the Conference has been unable to pay them. ono or two points to present. away." 1 Peter 1:6, 7; 4 :13; 5 :4. These texts This, together with the expenses of their city mis- Quite an interest was manifested during the meet- show that it is at the coming of the Saviour in his sions and the purchase of three new tents, left the ing in behalf of 2ur schools. Some of the older glory that the wise inherit the glory and honor as Conference about $2,000 in debt. One-halt of this brethren who are liable to die at any time, mani- well as the immortality which they seek. sum was cheerfully given on the ground, and their fested an anxiety to dispose of their property, that As to how this is accomplished, John tells us: is no doubt but the remainder will be raised by they might make a transfer of their treasures, and "Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth those not present when they become acquainted thus be their Own executors. This is necessary, and not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that with the facts. This Conference has done a good should our brethren throughout the field feel the when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we work in its city missions, yet is not badly involved importance of administering their estates before they shall see him as he is." 1 John 3 :2. "As he is," in debt. The plan now adopted. is to have as many die, they would not only have the privilege of mak- is this: His head and his hairs are white like wool, of the laborers as possible become self-supporting ing their own transfer while they live, by absolutely as white as snow; his eyes are as a flame of fire; his by selling our publications. securing to the cause of Christ that means which God feet are like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a These local wants of the cause should ever be has loaned them to advance his truth on the earth, furnace; and his countenance is as the sun shineth sustained by the brethren in the Conference all but in the kingdom of God they will see the fruit of in his strength. Rev. 1 :14-16. And Paul says: taking a part, even to the children. But those every penny of it in the salvation of souls. On the "'We look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, larger enterprises, like the International Society, whole our brethren felt that the meeting was an who shall change our vile body, that it may be fash- foreign missions, colleges, etc., should be sustained important one, and its results were good. A tent ioned like unto his glorious body." Phil. 3 :20, 21. by those who are more able. The time has fully was pitched in the city, and a few remained to carry And the effect of this change will be as is suggested come when men should dispose of their farms, their on the work after the meeting closed. We hope by Paul in another place: "There is one glory of bank stock, and transfer it to the cause of God. that God will bless this Conference and give it suc- the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another There are but a few Conferences in the country but cess in the salvation of souls. S. N. H. glory of the stars; for one star differeth from an- what have those in them who are worth from one other star in glory. So also is the resurrection of thousand to ten thousand dollars each. These Camp-Meeting at Des Moines, Iowa. the dead." 1 Cor. 15 :41, 42. And as the Saviour should remember that to "sell what ye have and himself says: "Then shall the righteous shine forth give alms" is as binding to-day as it was the day WE arrived at this place Thursday A. M., June 10. as the sun in the kingdom of their Father." Matt. it was spoken. There never will be a more favor- The meeting was fairly under way, there having been 13 : 44. And by Daniel he says: "They that be able time to sell than now. The prediction of Rev. a workers' meeting for a week previous. They had wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; 13 :16, 17, when no man can buy or sell except those secured the State grounds in the city of East Des and they that turn many to righteousnes, as the who have received the mark of the beast, will soon Moines. This ground is an area of about ten acres, stars forever and ever." Dan. 12 :3. be realized. covered with the majestic elm, 'oak, and walnut, Nor is that all. Such are to dwell in that holy Their tract society was in as healthy a condition with an occcasional locust tree. One spot alone city of God which has the glory of God. They shall as any with which I am acquainted this side of the was found where the 60x90 foot cotton meeting-house walk in the light of that beautiful city, which has Rocky Mountains. At the present time the society could be pitched. This was surrounded by about no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in is enlisting individuals not of our faith to canvass one hundred and twenty-five tents, arranged in reg- it, because the glory of God lightens it, and because for such works as "Sunshine." This serves as an ular order; the whole presented a pleasing and the Lamb, whose glory is above the brightness of entering wedge to employ them to canvass for our picturesque appearance. These contained 900 Sab- the sun, is the light thereof. And they and the other publications. There seemed to he a good spirit bath-keepers, mostly from this State, it being the bright city shall dwell upon the earth made new; among the brethren. largest camp-meeting, and, judging from the results, when "the wilderness shall be like Eden, and the On the Sabbath, June 5, about one hundred came the most important one ever held i u this Conference. desert like the garden of the Lord;" where "joy forward for prayers. The Spirit of the Lord rested The ministers from abroad were Elders Butler, and gladness shall be found, thanksgiving and the down upon the people. Twenty•seven were baptized Smith, Canright, and the writer. The meeting was voice of melody" (Isa. 51:3); where "the earth on Monday. Many of these were individuals who one of great interest to all those who love the cause shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the took their stand at this meeting for the first time. of present truth. The outside interest was also Lord as the waters cover the sea" (Heb. 2 :14); On Tuesday morning at the five o'clock meeting good. During the past year there has been a city and when the moon shall be confounded and the Brother Russell was ordained to the gospel ministry. mission located here, and as a result, a goodly num- sun ashamed because the Lord reigns "in mount The ministers and licentiates felt the importance of ber had taken their stand to keep God's command- Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before his ancients raising the standard of the ministry higher than ments, and many more were interested. There is, gloriously." Isa. 24 :23. "This is the heritage of before. There were about three hundred and fifty at present, a church of about fifty Sabbath-keepers the servants of the Lord." Isa. 54:17. The wise or four hundred encamped upon the ground. Pre- at this place. In their missionary meeting the shall inherit glory. ceding the camp-meeting there had been much labor propriety of making Des Moines a center for their "Now unto Him that is able to keep you from put forth 'by holding Bible-readings and selling pub- work was considered. It was decided that a tract falling; and to present you faultless before the pres- lications. This had created quite an interest to depository should be located there, a meeting-house ence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only hear upon the truth, both among the Americans and Inuit, and a training school established for the work- wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, domin- Germans. We learned of quite a number of both ers. It was voted, therefore, to raise the sum of ion and power, both now and ever. Amen." Jude classes embracing the truth through the influence $10,000 for the accomplishing of that work the 24, 25. J. of the camp-meeting. We have seldom witnessed a present season. About one-half of this was promptly camp-meeting that seemed to leave a better impres- pledged by those present. All took a part, both old WE should remember that though the truth is sion upon the community, and where the brethren and young, brethren and sisters. essential to us, we are not necessary to the truth. felt of better courage than they did at the close of It is evident that the spiritual interest of this The question is not, will the Third Angel's Message this meeting. The ground was well laid out. Conference has been coming up during the past year. triumph, but shall we triumph with it? The brethren design to run six tents the present The blessing of God has attended the efforts of those

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who have had charge of the Conference, and a feel- Finally it became necessary to change the order of Carrie E. Mills; Directors—Dist. No. 1, Wm. ing of harmony and a desire to get ner.rer to God the meeting, when Brethren Porter, Nicola, and Raymond; No. 2, H. W. Decker; No. 3, D. T. was manifested by all, both ministers and people. Heacock were set apart, by the laying on of hands, Fero. The nominees were unanimously elected. Many who had been on the back ground, here gave to the work of the ministry; Elder G. I. Butler The following resolutions were offered by the themselves anew to God, and consecrated their sub- offering the prayer, and the charge being given by committee, and adopted:— stance to his cause. The general wants of the cause WHEREAS, The Spirit of Prophecy has spoken in the writer. The Spirit of God rested upon the regard to the canvassing work as an important were also presented, and the one-hundred-thousand- congregation. Both ministers and people felt to means of placing the truth before the people; there- dollar fund, recommended by the General Confer- weep before the Lord. Thus closed one of the fore, ence, was duly considered. As a result, about most successful camp-meetings, in many respects, Resolved, That we recommend that the officers of twenty thousand dollars was pledged. The pledges that we have witnessed fora long time. This is be- the Tract and Missionary Society in this Conference urge such persons as in their judgment would make were from one hundred to ten thousand dollars each, coming one of the largest and strongest Conferences it a success, to enter upon the work of canvassing The brethren felt that these missions being estab- among our people. Here pre some men of means, for such books as "Thoughts on Daniel and Revela- lished in the different parts of the world must be and, as a general thing, the people manifest willing tion," Vol. 4 "Great Controversy," "Marvel of sustained. Those having farms felt like consecrat- hearts and a strong desire to accomplish what they Nations," and other of our publications. ing them to God, and placing themselves also on the can for the advancement of the truth of God. WHEREAS, We regard the SIGNS OF THE TIMES as a valuable agent in teaching the truth; therefore, altar; only desiring that God might accept, not only Sister E. W. Farnsworth, who had been secretary Resolved, That we recommend a vigorous canvass their property, but themselves. Truly in many of of the tract society for seven years, was, on account of to extend its circulation in connection with "Vol. these things it would seem that the spirit which its increased burdens and the feebleness of her health, 4" as a premium. existed in the days of the apostles is beginning to relieved from the nesponsibilities of that position Resolved, That we advise all our people to sub- scribe for Review and Herald. come in among us as a people. There will be many the coming year, and Brother A. G. Daniels elected Elder Butler spoke very earnestly to the first who will cling to their farms and merchandise, and in her stead. It is evident that as the responsibili- resolution, urging upon all the importance of will never feel the importance of disposing of them; ties and burdens of our tract societies become greater, the canvassing work, and the good that might and God will let all such have what they most de_ our brethren, who have more physical strength, be accomplished by 'selling "Thoughts on Dan- sire, but they will find themselves lost with their should bear the responsibilities of the business, iel and Revelation." The second and third substance in the day of God. It is true that times while our sisters can act the same part as formerly, resolutions were spoken to by Elder E. R. are closing upon the people of God; and such mani- having charge of the tracts and the society books. Jones, Professor Brownsberger, and others, festations of the spirit of anarchy as were wit- We hope for better things for Iowa than has been setting before us the design and use of our dif- nessed in Chicago a few weeks since will increase, seen before. The time has evidently come when ferent periodicals. The treasurer's report was so that .the opportunities for selling will not be as the cloud is rising before God's people, and the tes- then read as follows:— good in the future as they have been in the past. timony of the Spirit of God is, move forward. CASH RECEIVED. Many of our brethren, seeing this, are anxious to About one hundred came forward on the Sabbath Cash on hand, Apr. 1, 1885 $ 26.70 Received on Membership 27.00 make their transfers as soon as possible, that their for prayers, and about •time same number Monday " " Donations 76.84 interests may be more fully identified with the cause afternoon, after which seventy-four were baptized. " " Sales 171.20 of present truth. The people returned to their homes in good courage. " " Periodicals 382.51 " Accounts 289.05 We had the pleasure of speaking directly to the Thus closed a successful camp-meeting held in the " " Missions 181.25 Scandinavians on the subject of missionary work. capital city of the State. S. N. H. " " Reserve Fund 30.00 All felt thankful that in Christ there was no nation- '4 " Tent Fund 24.25 ality, but that all are one in Christ Jesus. The spirit- Total $1,208.80 ual interests of the meeting increased until the last. theallissionam CASH PAID OUT. We had preaching three times a day, once in En- Paid Pacific Press $559.00 " Review and Herald 230.00 glish and twice in Danish or Swedish. On Sunday Upper Columbia T. and M. Society. " to Missions 181.25 four discourses were given. The tent was crowded " Health Publishing Co 6 60 to its utmost capacity by those from the city; espe- THE sixth annual session of the Upper Co- " Michigan T. and M. Society 1 68 " for General Expense 75.62 cially was this so each night; Sunday our brethren lumbia Tract and Missionary Society was held " out of Tent Fund 7 15 gave up their seats for the strangers as they came in connection with the camp-meeting at Walla " N. P. Conference 0 50 in. It is evident that this Conference should soon Walla, W. T., May 26—June 1, 1886. Cash on hand, Apr. 30, 1886 147.10 purchase a new tent, 80x125 feet. FIRST MEETING—MAY 27, 4:30 P. M. Total $1,208.80 The tract society report showed that much had President in the chair. After singing, prayer FINANCIAL STANDING. been accomplished during the past year; and al- was offered by Elder Bartlett. Remarks were RESOURCES. made by the president, stating the object of Cash on hand $147.10 though the club of SIGNS had diminished in the Due from Local Societies 317.90 State, a spirit was manifested to revive the lagging the missionary societies and t privileges given " " Individuals and Agents 193.50 interests, and once more take hold of the work of to members; also stating that every Seventh- " " U. C. Conference 1 90 day Adventist should be a member of the taking clubs and remailing to parties who might Stock on hand 823.29 society. Opportunity was given to join, and Book Cases, etc 58.00 become interested in our views. We learn that five new members were added to our number. Total $1,541.69 "Volume 4" has not been so extensively circulated Minutes of last session were read and approved. LIABILITIES. as in Pennsylvania and some other Conferences- The usual committees were appointed by the Due Swigs Office $879.50 Some time was given to the subject of canvassing, chair, as follows:— " Review and Herald Office..... 148.77 and quite a spirit was aroused to enter the field as On Nominations—Elder J. Bartlett, E. G. Balance in favor of Society 513.42 canvassers and colporters. When called upon to Winkler, Wm. Kerr; on Resolutions—Elder E. Total $1,541.69 know how many there were who would hereafter R. Jones, Wm. L. Raymond, Geo. Russell. Adjourned to call of the chair. Adjourned to call of the chair. give themselves to canvassing for some of our publi- THIRD MEETING—MAY 31, 6:30 P. M. SECOND MEETING—MAY 30, 9 A. M. cations, some thirty or forty arose. A large number Report of last meeting read and approved. of the Scandinavians expressed a desire to engage After singing, prayer was offered by Elder The Committee on Resolutions offered the follow- in the same work. If the resolutions formed on the Fero. Report of last meeting read and ap- ing:— camp-ground are carried out the coming year, a proved. The yearly report of labor was then WHEREAS, In the providence of God the gifts of work will be accomplished in the State of Iowa, such read, as follows:— his Spirit have been placed among us, and from long ashes never yet been seen in any of our Conferences. REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 1886. experience it has been fqlly demonstrated that Elder Butler declined a re-election as president No. of members 167 those who read them become more devoted and " dismissed 10 earnest in spiritual things; and of the Conference, and Elder Morrison was elected, 61 " added 26 WHEREAS, Testimonies One to Thirty have re- with two brethren who had been former presidents a reports returned 341 cently been published in four attractive volumes, of the Conference, on the Executive Committee. I' missionary visits 661 containing that with which all our people should be I' The Sabbath-school work was also considered, and letters written 520 acquainted; therefore, I' pages of tracts and pamphlets distributed .118,191 That we recommend that all the fami- much interest was manifested in it. The meeting t Resolved, periodicals distributed 7,484 lies in this Conference procure these books as soon closed Tuesday morning; but those desiring to enter 61 'ass taken in c1ub9 307 SI Gospel Sickle taken in clubs 10 as possible, and read them. the canvassing field remained over Tuesday to re- IS new subscribers obtained 168 This resolution was earnestly spoken to by ceive further instruction in that phase of the work. 41 Bible-readings held 763 Elders Jones and Decker, and unanimously On Tuesday morning, at, half-past five, one hundred The Committee on .Nominations submitted adopted. and fifty testimonies were borne in a short period of the following— Adjourned sine die. time. Sometimes four would be upon their feet at President, Elder H. W. Decker; Vice-presi- H. W. DECKER, President. the same time, waiting for opportunity to speak. dent, Elder D. T. Fero; Secretary and Treasurer, CARRIE E. MILLS, Secretary. 394 ii0) THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. VoL. 12, No. 25.

Ignatius Loyola. was not so much the restoration of his peace into fury with his own tail. Especially when a as a resolution; it was an engagement entered large number of men combine to call a work- (Concluded.) into by the will rather than a conviction to man a " scab," they create in themselves the THE cave at Manressa recalls vividly to our which the submission of the will is inevitable. unanimous conviction that he is a scab; in fact, memory the cell at Erfurt. The lame austeri- It required no aid from Scripture; it was based his whole crime consists in being willing to ties, vigils, mortifications, and mental efforts and on the belief he entertained of an immediate work for a living at such wages as he can get. agonies which were undergone by Ignatius connection between himself and the world of If there is one class of people which, more Loyola, had but a very few years before this spirits. This would never have satisfied Luther. than another deserves public sympathy and the been passed through by Martin Luther. So far No inspirations—no visions would Luther ad- full protection of the law, it is these same peo- the career of the founder of the Jesuits and that mit; all were in his opinion alike injurious. He ple, who are willing to work rather than to of the champion of Protestantism were the same. would have the simple, written, indubitable join societies and persecute their fellow-men. Both had sot before them a high standard of word of God alone. One of the highest duties of this sore time is to holiness, and both had all but sacrified life to From the hour that Ignatius resolved to guard the lives and limbs and labors of the reach it. But at the point to which we have think no more of his 'sins his spiritual horizon free men who are so basely stigmatized and come the courses of the two men widely diverge. began, as he believed, to clear up. All his cruelly treated.— Watchman. Both hitherto in their pursuit of truth and holi- gloomy terrors receded with the past which ho ness had traveled by the same road; but now bad consigned to oblivion. His bitter tears Napa, St. Helena, Healdsburg, and we see Luther turning to the Bible, "the light were dried up, and his heavy sighs no longer Santa Rosa. that shineth in a dark place," "the sure word resounded through the convent halls. Ho was of prophecy." Ignatius Loyola, on the other taken, he felt, into more intimate communion FROM June 11 to 13, I was at Napa, where hand, surrenders himself to visions and revela- with God. The heavens were opened that he Brethren Healey and St. John are holding a tions. As Luther went onward, the light grew might have a clearer insight into divine mys- tent-meeting. Present truth was first pre- only the brighter around him. He bad turned teries. True, the Spirit had revealed these sented in this place by a tent-meeting thirteen his face to the sun. Ignatius had turned his things in the morning of the world, through years ago this month. The following season a gaze inward upon his own beclouded mind, and chosen and accredited channels, and inscribed neat and comfortable house of worship was verified the saying of the wise man: "He who them on the page of inspiration that all might erected. A number of those who formed the wandereth out of the way of understanding learn them from that infallible source. But church at that time have either died or moved shall remain in the congregation of the dead." Ignatius did not search for these mysteries in away. A few are holding on to the truth, but Finding him half exanimate at the mouth of the Bible; favored above the sons of men, be some of these are.aged and quite feeble. It was his cave, sympathizing friends carried Ignatius received them, as he thought, in revelations the desire of the church that the tent should be to the town of Manressa. Continuing there made specially to himself. Alas! his hour had pitched, and thereby some strength be imparted the same course of penances and self-mortifica- come and passed, and the gate that would have to their number. I was glad to find sonic in- tions which be bud pursued in solitude, his ushered him in amid celestial realities and joys terest to hear, and had the privilege of speak- bodily weakness greatly increased, but he was was shut, and henceforward he must dwell ing twice while there. The congregations at more than recompensed by the greater fre- amid phantasies and dreams. that time averaged from fifty to seventy-five. quency of those heavenly visions with which he It was intimated to him one day that he From the 13th to the 17th, I was at our now began to be favored. In Manressa he should yet see the Saviour in person. He bad Health Retreat at St. Helena. I found that in- occupied a cell in the Dominican convent, and not long to wait for the promised revelation. stitution progressing favorably, the family of as ho was then projecting a pilgrimage to Jeru- At mass his eyes were opened, and he saw the helpers and patients comprising seventy souls. salem, he began to qualify himself for this holy incarnate God in the Host. What further About every available place in our building and journey by a course of the severest penances. proof did he need of transubstantiation, seeing the surrounding cottages is full. The new ad- " He scourged himself thrice a day," says the whole process bad been shown to him? A dition will very soon be completed, which will Ranke, "he rose up to prayer at midnight, and short while thereafter, the Virgin revealed her- give • us much 'better facilities for treatment, passed seven hours of each day on his knees." self with equal plainness to his bodily eyes. and will furnish room for the accommodation of It will hardly do to say that this marvelous Not fewer than thirty such visits did Loyola patients. A marked degree of success has case is merely an instance of.an unstrung bodily receive. One day, as he sat on the steps of the attended the treatment given at the institution, condition, and of vicious mental stimulants Church of St. Dominic at Manressa, singing a and its influence is extending. While humbly abundantly .supplied, where the thirst for ad- hymn to Mary, he suddenly fell into a reverie, moving forward, we expect the blessing of God venture and distinction was still unquenched. and had the symbol of the ineffable mystery of to second our efforts at the Rural Health. A closer study of the case will show that there the Trinity shown to him, under the figure of Retreat. was is it an awakening of the conscience. "three keys of a musical instrument." He June 18, I was at Healdsburg. Here our There was a sense of sin—its awful demerit, sobbed for very joy, and entering the church, people are engaged in erecting a house of wor- and its fearful award. Loyola, too, would seem began publishing the miracle. On another oc- ship. The building is on the lot adjoining our to have felt the "terrors of death, and the casion, as ho walked along the banks of the College building. The edifice is to consist of pains of . bell." He had spent three days in Llobregat, that waters Manressa, he sat down, two parts, all on the ground floor. The main Montserrat in confessing the sins of all his past and fixing his eyes intently on the stream, building, or auditorium, is, on the plan,. 64x96 life. But on a more searching review of his many divine mysteries became apparent to him, feet, with a transverse section in the roar 40x90. life, finding that he had omitted many sins, he such " as other men," says his biographer The latter is to be divided by sliding doors into renewed and amplified his confession at Man- Maffei, "can with great difficulty understand, five rooms, which can be used for Sabbath- ressa. If he found peace it was only for a short after much reading, long vigils, and study." school, and classrooms for the College. The while; again his sense of sin would return, and This narration places us beside the respective foundation of the building is laid, and the work to such a pitch did his anguish rise, that springs of Protestantism and Ultramontanism. upon the frame is progressing. We hope dur- thoughts of self-destruction came into his mind. The source from which the one is seen to issue ing this summer season to get the building en- Approaching the window of his cell, he was is the word of God. To it Luther swore fealty, closed, at least. Healdsburg church alono about to throw himself from it, when it sud- and before it he hung up his sword, like a true would not need a building of that size; but the denly flashed upon him that the act was abhor- knight, when he received ordination. The College calls our students there, which makes a rent to the Almighty, and he withdrew, crying other is seen to be the product of a clouded yet necessity for more meeting room. Many in the out, "Lord, I will not do aught that may offend proud and ambitious imagination, and a way- Hoaldsburg church have subscribed nobly for thee." ward will. And therewith have corresponded the enterprise; if all do as well as these, One day be awakened as from a dream. the fruits, as the past three centuries bear wit- the building will go up without any hitch. Now I know, said he to himself, that all these ness. The one principle has gathered round it Healdsburg, being the place of our College, is torments are from the assaults of Satan. 1 am a noble host clad in the panoply of purity and missionary ground, and we doubt not that our tossed between the promptings of the good truth. In the wake of the other has come the people in other parts of the State will esteem it Spirit, who would have me be at peace, and the dark army of the Jesuits.— Wylies " history of a privilege to aid in this enterprise. dark suggestions of the evil one, who seeks Protestantism." June 19 and 20, I was with the church at continually to, terrify me. I will have done Santa Rosa. Here is the first Seventh-day with this warfare. I will forget my past life; Railing Epithets. meeting-house that was erected on the Pacific I will open these wounds not again. Dither Coast. The time of my meeting was the time in the midst of tempests as terrible had come to a IT has not been sufficiently attended to, how of the annual election of trustees. Although similar resolution. Awaking as from a frightful men augment their hatred of their adversaries the church has an enrolled membership of over dream, he lifted up his eyes and saw One who by the constant use of railing epithets. In the fifty members, so many of them are non-resi- had borne his sins upon His cross; and like the strikes that now preVail, much of the argument dent that it required some special effort to get a mariner 'who clings amid the surging billows used by the strikers is summed up in the words sufficient number together to hold the election. to the rock, Luther was at peace because be " scab ' and "rat." After one has called a fel- I gave three discourses to interested audiences. had anchored his soul on an almighty founda- low-man a " scab " a number of times, it, be- After one of these discourses five trustees were tion. But, says Ranke, speaking-of Loyola and comes easier to fall upon him and kick him into elected for the next year. the course he bad now resolved to pursue, "this insensibility. It is like the lion lashing himself J. N. LOUGRUOROLIG11. .Tut,-Y 1, 1886. THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. (111 395

or Nationalists-were only thieves and robbers; THE LAW OF GOD. ght trinntentarL that was not the door into the kingdom of God. Redeemed From the Curse of the Law. And the sheep, God's flock, did not hear them; fbr, although they might pretend to lead the (Lesson 13. -Sabbath, July 17.) NOTES ON THE INTERNATIONAL LESSON. flock, the voice was that of strangers. The 1. FROM what has Christ redeemed us? transition now to another application of the "Christ bath redeemed us from the curse of Jesus the Good Shepherd. allegorical idea of the "door" was natural and the law." Gal. 3: 13. almost necessary, though it appears somewhat 2. What is the keeping of the command- (July 11.-John 10: 1-18.) abrupt.. Even in this it is peculiarly Jewish. ments ? IT was in accordance with the character of We must understand this transition as follows: " For this is the love of God, that we keep the discourse presently under consideration, I am the Door; those who professed otherwise his commandments• and his commandments that Jesus spice it, not, indeed, in parables in to gain access to the fold have climbed in some are not grievous." 1' John 5 : 3. the strict sense (for none such are recorded in other way. But if I am the only, I am also 3. if keeping the commandments is love, can the feurth gospel), but in an allegory in the truly the Door. it also be the curse of which Paul speaks ? Cer- parabolic form, hiding the higher truths from tainly not; a thing cannot at the same time be those who, having eyes, had not seen, but re- CHRIST the good Shepherd, in contrast to others love and a curse. vealing them to such whew eyes had been who falsely claimed to be the shepherds. Their 4. Upon whom does the curse of the law fall? opened. If the scenes of the last few days had object had been self, and they had pursued it "For as many as are of the works of the law made anything plain, it was the utter unfitness even at the cost of the sheep, of their life and are under the curse; for it is written, Cursed is of the teachers of Israel for their professed safety. He" came" for them, to give, not to take, every one that continueth not in all things work of feeding the flock of God. The rab- "that they may have life and have abundance." which are written in the book of the law to do binists also called their spiritual leaders "feed- "Life,"-nay, that they may have it, I "lay them." Gal. 3 : 10. See Jer. 11 : 3, 4. ers," Parnasin-a term by which the Targum down" mine; so does it appear that "I am the 5. What is the curse for disobedience? renders some of the references to "the shep- good Shepherd." What a contrast to a mere "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift herds" in Ezek. 34 and Zech. 11. The term hireling, whose are not the sheep, and who of God is eternal life through Jeheis Christ our comprised the two ideas of " leading " and fleoth at sight of the wolf (danger), " and the Lord." Rom. 6 : 23. "feeding," which are separately insisted on in wolf seizeth them, and scattereth (viz., the 6. How many people have been perfectly the Lord's allegory. As we think of it, no bet- flock); (he fleeth) because he is a hireling, and obedient ? ter illustration, nor more apt, could be fOund for careth not for the sheep." " What then ? are we better than they ? No, those to whom "the flock of God" was en- in no wise; for we have before proved both trusted. TRULY he is-is seen to be-" the fair Shep- Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; herder," whose are the sheep, and as such, "I as it is written. There is none righteous, no, not THEY were, surely, not shepherds, who had know mine, and mine know me, even as the one." " For all have sinned, and come short of cast out the healed blind man, or who so judged Father knoweth me, and I know the Father. the glory of God." Rom. 3 : 9, 10, 23. of the Christ, and would cast out all his disci- And I lay down my life for the sheep." But 7. Then upon how many does the curse of the ples. They had entered into God's sheepfold, those sheep, they are not only "of this fold," law come? but not by the door by which the owner, God, nor all of the Jewish "fold," but also scattered "Now we know that what things soever the bad brought his flock into the fold. To it the sheep of the Gentiles. They have all the char- law saith, it saith to them who are under the entrance had been his free love, his gracious acteristics of the flock; they are his; and they law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all provision, his thoughts of pardoning, his pur- hear his voice; but as yet they are outside the the world may become guilty before God." pose of saving mercy. That was God's Old fold. Them also the good Shepherd " must Rom. 3 : 19. Testament door into his sheepfold. Not by lead," and, in evidence that they are his, as he 8. How many, consequently, stand in need of that door, as had so lately fully appeared; had calls them and goes before them, they shall redemption? All the world. Israel's rulers come in. They had climbed up hear his voice, and so, 0 most glorious consum- 9. How has Christ redeemed us from the to their place in the fold some other way-with mation, "they shall become one flock and one curse of the law? the same right, or by the same wrong, as a shepherd." "Christ bath redeemed us from the curse of thief or a robber. They bad wrongfully taken the law, being made a curse for us; for it is what did not belong to them-cunningly and AND thus is the great goal of the Old Testa- ment reached, and " the good tidings of great written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a undetected, like a thief; they had allotted it to tree." Gal. 3 : 13. themselves, and usurped it by violence, like a joy," which issue from Israel, " are unto all people." Whence did Jesus of 10. How was be made a curse for us ? Ib. robber. What more accurate description could 11. What does this prove the Curse of the law be given of the means by which the Pharisees Nazareth obtain these thoughts and views, towering so far aloft of all around? The sub- to be ? Death. and Sadducees had attained the rule over God's 12. Having suffered the curse of the law, flock, and claimed it for themselves? And lime words of Jesus are only compatible with one supposition-that he was indeed the Christ death, what does he give to those who believe what was, true of them holds equally so of all in him? who, like them, enter by " some other way." of God. Nay, although men have studied or caviled at these words for eighteen and a half "For God so loved the world, that ho gave centuries, they have not yet reached unto this: his only begotten Son, that whosoever bolieveth How DIFFERENT he who comes in and leads "They shall become one flock, and one Shep- in him should not perish, but have everlasting us through God's door of covenant mercy and herd." life." John 3 : 16. gospel promise-the door by which God bad 13. For what is the blessing of life promised? brought, and ever brings, his flock into his fold YES-by laying down his life, but also by "And the law is not of faith; but, The man This was the true Shepherd. The allegory taking it up again. Both are necessary for the that doeth them shall live in them:" Gal. 3 : 12. must, of course, not be too closely pressed; but, work of the good Shepherd-nay, the life is "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me as we remember how in the East the flocks are laid down in the surrender of sacrifice, in order good? there is none good, but one, that is; God; at night driven into a large fold, and charge of that it may be taken up again, and much more but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the com- them is given to an under shepherd, we can fully, in the resurrection power. And, there- mandments." Matt. 19 : 17. understand hoW, when the shepherd comes in fore, his Father loveth him as the Messiah- 14. And what is inseparably connected with themorning, "the doorkeeper," or "guardian," Shepherd, who so fully does the work commit- faith ? opens to him. In interpreting the allegory, ted to him, and so entirely surrenders himself " Do we then make void the law through stress must be laid not so much on any single to it. And this, all this, in order to be the faith? God forbid; yea, we establish the law." phrase, be it the "porter," the "door," or the Shepherd-Saviour--to die, and rise for his sheep, Rom. 3 : 31. " Here is the patience of the "opening," as on their combination. If the and thus to gather them all, Jews and Gentiles, saints; here are they that keep the command- shepherd comes to the door, the porter hastens into one flock, and to be their Shepherd. This, ments of God and the faith of Jesus." Rev. to open it to him from within, that he may ob- neither more nor less, was the mission which 14 : 12. tail. access to the flock; and when a true spirit- God had given him; this, "the commandment" 15. How only is it possible to keep the com- ual shepherd comes to the true spiritual Door, which he had received of his Father-that mandments, and thus gain the blessing of life? it is opened to him by the guardian from within, which God had given him to do.-Edersheim's "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch that is, he finds ready and immediate access. Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah. cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. CHRIST was the Door. The entrance into I SAW a man in the mint at San Francisco I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that God's fold and to God's flock was only through handling bricks of gold. All he was paid was five abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth that of which Christ was the reality. And it dollars a day, and yet millions passed through forth much fruit; for without me ye can do had ever been so. All the Old Testament insti- his hands. Let us realize that we are simply nothing." John 15 : 4, 5. "But without faith tutions, prophecies, and promises, so far as they handling our possessions in the interests of our it is impossible to please him; for he that cora- referred to access into God's fold, meant Christ. Master. We have a right to take out only eth to God must believe that he is, and that he All of those who went before him, pretending what is needed for subsistence; the rest we are is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." to be the door-whether Pharisees, Saddueees, to pass along.-Bev. Edward Judson. Heb. 11 : 6. 396 '12] THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. VoL. 12, No. 25.

"She is not wholly selfish," said grandpa, A week later, in a twilight talk with mamma, ght *nu a)irde. who had observed the little scene. "She is one of the sweet confidential talks which girls always ready to share a treat with others, and and mothers sometimes have, Amy confessed she is very amiable so long as she is having a that she was trying to overcome her fault. JERUSALEM THE BEAUTIFUL. pleasant time, and is not disturbed in her own " I see how hateful it looks in others," she pursuits. That little Outburst about the heroine said. "Truly, mamma, I never thought of it JERUSALEM the beautiful 1 of the story was quite genuine. Amy only before; and 1 did not know that I was so much Thy glories are untold, needs to see herself as others see her, to turn like that wretched girl in the story I read, until Thy walls are built of precious stones, over a new leaf." Thy pavements laid with gold; I saw Uncle John acting precisely as I had been Thy mansions for the ransomed ones, "I wish Amy might have an object lesson," doing. Now, mother dear, won't you give me In matchless splendor shine, said Aunt Nanny, who was now reposing in a text to help me along ? " Jerusalem the beautiful ! the hammock, to which she had been gently And her mother gave her this one: " For Jerusalem divine ! lifted by Uncle John. "John, dear, cannot we even Christ pleased not himself."—Hargareg .g. Jerusalem the beautiful ! give the dear child the sort of picture lesson Sangster, in Sunday School Times. Thy gates of pearly white, she needs?" To voice of prayer and song of praise, "You cannot, Nanny," said Uncle John; "but Are Twice Two Four ? Are open day and night; I will try my skill at playing the part of bear." And shining ones around the throne, FRANK GA-TON In sweeter rapture sing, Next morning when Amy, book in hand, somewhere tells an amusing When saints on wings of faith and love, came to the veranda, she found Uncle John in story, since profusely copied by all the anthro- Their songs of praises bring. possession of the hammock. He hardly looked pologists, of how, during his South African wan- up in reply to her "Good morning;" and when, derings, he once wanted to buy a couple of Jerusalem the beautiful 1 sheep from an unsophisticated heathen Damara. My everlasting rest ! after a few moments, Aunt Nanny appeared, The glorious home of mine abode ! he went on reading as if he did not see her. Current coin in that part of the world is usu- The city of the blest ! "Uncle John, Aunt Nanny is here!" said ally represented, it seems, by cakes of tobacco, Thy temple is the living One, Amy. and two cakes were the recognized market Thy light is all divine; "Ohl my dear, I'm glad you feel well enough price of a sheep in Damara land at the time of Jerusalem the beautiful I joy to call thee mine. to come out of doors," said he, hardly turning Mr. Galton's memorable visit. So the unsus- his head, while his wife sank wearily into the pecting purchaser chose a couple of wethers —Rev. M. Lowrie Hofford, D. D., in Christian Observer. first chair. from the flock, and, naturally enough, laid down Amy's eyes were widely opened. This was four pieces of tobacco to pay for them before Amy's Lesson. peculiar behavior, indeed I the observant face of the astonished vender. " Why, uncle" she exclaimed, "I should The Damara eyed the proffered price with " Ir there is anything in this world that I think you would let Aunt Nanny have the suspicious curiosity. What could be the mean- despise, it is selfishness," said Amy, looking up hammock. It's much the nicest place for an ing of this singular precipitancy? He carefully with a flash in her blue eyes, and a shake of invalid I" took up two pieces and placed them in f'ront of her golden curls, as if she were challenging "Oh I is it? I didn't know. Well, I suppose one of the sheep; then he took up the other some one to oppose her. "The girl in this book she must have it," he said, rising, with a shrug two pieces with much wonder and placed them is horrid, just horrid She never makes a of his shoulders, but assisting the lady in, nev- in front of the other. There must be magic in single sacrifice, she won't. give up her own way ertheless. "I don't know why I must always it 1 The sum actually came out even. The for anybody, and all the time she seems to be the person to be disturbed," he said, with a Damara, for his part, didn't like the look of it. think that she is perfectly lovely. I dislike that grimace and a yawn, as he strolled away. This thing was evidently uncanny. How could sort of character; don't you, Uncle John?" " What can be the matter with Uncle John ?" the supernaturally clever white man tell before- appealing for sympathy to a gentleman who exclaimed Amy. I am always so proud of him. hand that two and two made four? was reading his evening paper in a chair under He is so kind and good. He can't be well." He felt about it, no doubt, as we ourselves the great oak tree in the garden. "Malaria," suggested brother Guy, gravely. should feel if a great mathematician were sud- Amy herself was cosily lying in a beautiful " For my part," said Aunt Nanny, " I can denly to calculate out for us a priori what we striped hammock, which was swung in the very only observe that my husband never in his life were going to have to-day for dinner, and how cosiest corner of the veranda. Her golden head acted in this way before; and it does look very much exactly we owed the butcher. After rested on a scarlet pillow, and a light wrap of strange." ' gazing at the pat and delusive symmetry of the Shetland wool lay in scarlet meshes over her "John I " Said grandpa, coming round the two sheep and the four cakes of tobacco for a fleecy white dress. She made a pretty picture, corner of the house. brief breathing space, the puzzled savage, over- and was as easy and luxurious as possible, in " Well ?" replied the person addressed. powered but not convinced, pushed away the attitude and occupation. " If you are going to the village, will you call cakes with a gesture of alarm, took back his "Yes, dear," said Uncle John; "selfishness at Smith's for me and leave a message." sheep to the bosom of his flock, and began the is very hateful. Few of us can endure it—in " II--m—m ! " Replied Uncle John, doubtfully; whole transaction over again de cape. He other people," he added after a pause. "to call at Smith's-will take me haft' a mile out wasn't going to be cheated out of his two sound "Nov, Uncle John, that isn't fair." Amy's of my way. Can't Rufus go ?" wethers by a theoretical white man who man- tone was a little petulant, and a frown came on The manner was in exact imitation of Amy's aged bargains for live sheep on such strictly the smooth forehead as she turned to her inter- usual tone when her mother proposed an errand abstract mathematical principles.—SeL esting book. for her. Presently Aunt Nanny came, rather feebly, Amy recognized it, and colored, but said LET me tell you there are little conspiracies out from the parlor. She had been ill, and her nothing. all over the world against the people who think face was very pale. It did not enter Amy's "For that matter,"—began grandpa, severely, only of themselves, and are not considerate of mind that aunty would like to be pillowed in but Uncle John interrupted him. others. I was once sitting beside a friend in the hammock; not even when Uncle John, "Oh 1 I'll go, of course." Then in a lower the cars, when a large man entered with five springing to his feet, gave his arm to the in- tone, audible to Amy, but not to grandpa, "I members of his family. Before we saw him valid, and, resigning his own chair, seated her never do plan out a morning for myself; that we heard him calling out, "Double up, gentle. in it, taking a less comfortable one himself. everybody does not break in with half a dozen men, double up, don't you see there's a family "Amyl Amy, darling I " This time it was things that somebody else could do perfectly coming?" Eight or ten seats in the car were mamma who called. well. If I could only be let alone for once ! " occupied by one man each. Not a person " Well, mother ! " "Uncle John I" exclaimed Amy, "I never moved. Finally one man re-echoed in a wag- " I want you, dear, to go upon an errand. talk so• I never make myself so disagreeable. gish tone, "Why don't you double up, gentle- Come at once, my." T here 'l" men, don't you see there's a family coming?" "Can't Johnny go, mamma ?" "Pray, who said you did?" answered Uncle Our large friend was obliged to put his wife The little figure in the hammock did not John, as if in great surprise. "There was no in one seat, his daughters in others, while he move until an answer was returned, in quite reference to Amy that I heard." sat down by a colored woman near the ddor, decided tones. Amy was silent and thoughtful. The day and took his boy in his arms. If the gentle- "No, Amy; I want you." wore on. At dinner, unexpected guests came, man bad remembered, with a shade of regret, "That's always the way. Just as I get to and it was necessary for some one to wait. It that it is some trouble to leave the seats in the very best part of a story, I always have to must be either Amy or Johnny. Johnny had which people are comfortably arranged, and leave it. Nobody else is ever interrupted as been obliged to wait so often that to-day, par- had said, " Will some of you gentlemen be so I am." ticularly as he had an engagement with some kind as to sit together to accommodate these "Poor Amy I" said Aunt Nanny. "She of his friends, his mother thought it better ladies?" the matter would have been easily ar- would be so sweet if she were not so very self- that Amy should do so. Amy was, as usual, ranged, for most people are inclined to treat ish. Is it not a pity " beginning, "I think it's really too bad, mamma; with kindness those who show themselves And Uncle John observed, "Yet she does I always am obliged to—" when a quizzical thoughtful for the comfort of others.—Congre- not think herself selfish." look in Uncle John's eye stopped her. gationalist. JULY 1, 1886. THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. [i3, 97 Oil Instead of Coal. ealtit and gtmptrance. An Anti-Tobacco Protest. "THERE is a probability that before a very THE Rev. James Brand says: " The deterio- long period oil may come into general use as ration of the moral sense, the decay of the will fuel on locomotives and steamers. Some years A Healthful Diet. power, the loss of manhood, are the character- ago this did not seem likely, but the marvelous 'THE custom is becoming so common in the istics of the drunkard." Is this defective con- increase recently reported from many parts of dition normal or acquired? If it is both, what the globe in the production of petroleum upsets towns and villages, at hotels as well as private houses, to have for breakfast oatmeal, wheaten contributes most to its development and what all former calculations. Within the past ten can be done to arrest the decay of the will years the yield from the wells in the neighbor- grits, or other cereals, with graham " gems " and fruit, so that the traveler or guest may power and tone up the moral sense? It is the hood of the Caspian Sea has increased over fashion now to turn all our heavy artillery 15,000 per cent., a steady gain in the production choose between such diet and the usual meat and hot cake food, that our farming commu- upon the dram shops, which is only taking the of over 1,500 per cent. per annum. The Baku animal by the tail. As a nation, we are fast wells in Russia now yield over 500,000 tuns a nities must fall into the habit sooner or later, and give their children a chance to work out becoming the devil's agents for converting year, and one well that has been bored in that tobacco into spittle and smoke. Our boys are vicinity is capable of discharging 8,000 tuns a their own salvation. How much clearer is the head, how much less craving is the appetite for being dwarfed and stunted, mentally and physi- day, and will do so when the proper machinery cally, by its use. Let us see what " the weed " is provided: The main objection heretofore to drinks and .stimulants, how much more under subjection the temper, and how much more has to do with the loss of moral sense and decay the use of petroleum as fuel for steamers of will power and manhood. and locomotives has been the cost; but if the healthful the whole system, when the food is mainly of unexciting nature, and how soon the It is a law of our being that nature accommo- oil springs up as freely as water the expense dates herself to the gradual inroads of any must decrease. I feel warranted,, therefore, in taste is formed to enjoy it, and to cease to crave after the flesh-pots which have heretofore poison, but always with a corresponding loss or predicting that the day is not far distant when surrender of her finer sensibilities and powers. oilers will take the place of coal-passers on yielded their more noxious supplies. There are many farmers and their wives who We see the proof of this in the effect of opium many railroad and steamship lines." and alcohol upon its devotees. Tobacco is a This language was used by a railroad engi- are considering these things, but hesitate about differing with their neighbors, or are, as is too sedative, narcotic poison, having no elements neer, in response to the inquiry of a New York in common with the human system, and there- Mail and Express reporter, as to whether it was common in this country, afraid of their children; but let them once more try a change, and have fore not necessary to the welfare of any human likely that the substitution of petroleum for being. wood and coal, on some of the Russian railroads, their morning and evening meals consist of grains and fruit, with well-baked bread and It impoverishes the soil upon which it is would have any effect in changing the present raised. It enslaves all of .those who use it, system of generating steam in this country. not always fresh and hot, and such vegetables as they desire, and milk for the children, water though, generally, they do not know it until This subject is now being seriously agitated in they try to break up the habit. It diminishes England, especially by the owners and agents instead of coffee, and see if; after a sufficient length of time to produce effects, there is not the frequency of the heart's action and greatly of the steamship lines which ply to India and increases its force, through its effects upon the China by way of the Suez Canal. The most more health, peace, and contentment in the household, and a consciousness that the way is brain and nerves. It invades that sacred tem- sanguine believers in the virtues of petroleum ple of communication 'twixt earth and. heaven as fuel for sea-going vessels have this pro- not being prepared for subsequent violence and breaches of God's-and man's laws, occasioned —the brain—with influences benumbing. It gramme: Steamers bound east from America depresses the system and makes many persons will fill their bunkers at New York with petro- by gross appetites and indulgence.—New En- gland Fanner. hanker for stimulants. Its injurious effects are leum from the oil regions of Pennsylvania; in in direct ratio to the effort it costs to give up England they will " oil " with American or Rus- Why High License Is Objectionable. its use. There is no such thing as a temperate sian petroleum; at Suez, with the Russian or use of tobacco or strychnine for the same rea- Egyptian article; at Singapore, with petroleum THE Inter-Ocean advocates high license. It son. from Burmah; and at Hongkong, with Japanese claims that the Illinois law has reduced the Tobacco and whisky—as boon companions petroleum. The recent discovery of petroleum number of saloons in that State from 13,000 to —enter the haunts of vice and crime. How in abundance on the west coast of the Red Sea 9,000, while it has increased the revenues of large a proportion of the sudden deaths from has supplied the missing link in the long chain the State from $200,000 to $1,500,000. This it heart disease, paralysis, and apoplexy arc due of travel.—Sel. claims is a good record, one that should satisly to this agent is difficult to estimate; ior, us the temperance people; but Helen M. Gougar almost every physician uses the weed, the road THE BOTTOM OF THE ATLANTIO.—The sound- takes a different view of this matter. In a to investigation is blocked. is not the use of ings which were made between Ireland and letter to that journal she says:— tobacco the highway to the decay of the will- Newfoundland before layin!! the Atlantic cable, " By the figures given, there is an increased power, moral sense, and manhood? To illus- have made the bottom of the Atlantic almost as revenue of $1,300,000, which, it is affirmed, trate: A father came to consult a physician— well known as the surface of Europe and Amer- makes the evil bear a large portion of the thought he had consumption., Said " he was a ica. Professor Huxley says:— expense.' Who pays this extra revenue? The church member; had no desire to live except to " It is a prodigious plain—one of the, widest advocate of high lice:ise will answer, The support his family, and wished to be told and most prodigious plains in the world. If the Saloon-keeper.' Where does he get this amount frankly if he must die, of which he had no fears, sea were drained off. you might drive a wagon of money? Surely he will not remain in busi- thank God. Examination revealed irregular all the way from Valencia, on the west coast of ness unless he can make this revenue out of his action of the heart and intense nervous depres- Ireland, to Trinity Bay in Newfoundland; and, business. The men who drink at his counter sion, such as often leads men to take their own except one sharp incline about 200 miles from pay this revenue, not the saloon-keeper. Who lives by various means. During this examina- Valentia, I am not quite sure that it would be are these men Very largely the working tion his wife sat near, weeping. He was told that necessary to put on the skid, so gentle are the classes. Who suffers most from the payment if he continued the use of tobacco he would be ascents and descents upon that long route. From of this 'extra revenue?' The women and chil- his own executioner; if he left it off, it would be Valentia the road would lie down hill for about dren, the homes of the men who hand this rev- a terrible struggle, in which he would need di- 200 miles, to the point at which the bottom is enue, ten cents at a time, over the counter of vine assistance. Hegave up what tobacco he had now covered by 1,700 fathoms of sea-water. the saloons. This extra $1,300,000 revenue with him, and promised never to use any more; Then would come the central plain, more than represents so many hungry, cold children; so came back in three days in a pitiable condition, 1,000 miles wide, the inequalities of surface many little bare-legged, bare-footed babies in wholly disqualified for any mental or physical of which would be hardly perceptible. Beyond 'High License Illinois.' It is a poor law and a labor, but soon recovered his health and man- this, the ascent on the American side commen- poor Government that cannot protect its women hood. It is the observation of the writer that ces, and gradually leads for about 200 miles to and children better than the above statement nine-tenths of those who have given up the use the Newfoundland shore."—Set shows that the High License Law is doing after "the weed" after being under its influence, several months' trial. If this 'extra revenue' return to its use sooner or later, which shows Don't Fret. went back into the homes of those who do the that its wonderfhl power over the will is really drinking it might appeal to the common sense something to bo dreaded. THE members of a "nervous," high-mettled of tilos() who claim this to be ' blood-money." This national vice is as filthy as it is fashion- family fretted and snarled at one another ha- This is gospel truth. There is no way to able; as detrimental to the user as profitable to bitually until one of the circle was stricken cure the evils of the liquor traffic except by the producer; as sure in its effect upon the with disease, and then the love that was deep abolishing it altogether. In other words the brain as upon the pocket of the user. It defiles in every heart came out. The fretting and dog's tail ought to be cut off ciose behind the God's dwelling-place (1 Cor. 2 : 16, 17) as much snarling was only a habit; the love was real. ears.—Dentereet'e Monthly. as it does our dwellings, and the lips of God's Ah 1 that habit I Put it away from you, before messenger as much as the profane swearer.— a vacant chair reminds you that one of the IT is a sad thing to be often eating of the Wm. B. hidden, M. D. circle will hear your voice no more.—Nashville tree of knowledge, but never to taste of the Christian Advocate. tree of M.o.—Quarles. "APPLY thine heart unto instruction." 398 114) THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. VoL. 12, No. 25.

—A fire at Peoria, III., June 25, destroyed property —The lottery laws of New England have com- Pits ad Saes. to the amount of $200,000. pelled the closing of an Odd Fellows' charity fair at Hon. David Davis, of Illinois, died at his home Concord, N. H. As nothing is said about church — fairs, with their grab-bags and kindred abomina- in Bloomington, on the 26th ult. tions, we suppose that they will continue as usual. RELIGIOUS. —The House Bill for the relief of Fitz-John Por- ter passed the Senate on the 25th ult., and will now —According to the Victoria Colonist," one of the —The Chicago Bible Society reports 10,000 fami- go to the President for his signature. most terrible scenes at the burning of the town of lies in that city without a copy of the Bible. Vancouver was witnessed at the opening of the —Twenty-four men were killed and sixteen en- jail by those in charge, followed by a rush of the —The M. E. Church has 225,000 negro members, tombed alive, June 25, by an explosion in a colliery prisoners into saloons, of which they took complete who support 1,219 preachers and gave $21,000 last at Rochelle, in the department of Soane, France. charge. Becoming crazed with liquor they rushed year to benevolent objects. —Japan, according to the new census, has a popu- through the streets doing all the mischief they —The fifth annual conference of the Young lation of 38,500,000, or about the same as that of the could, and terrorized everybody' with whom they People's Societies of Christian Endeavor will be United States in 1870. In area Japan is about came in contact. It wits a veritable carnival of held on July 6-8 at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. three times the size of Pennsylvania. crime, which, added to the other indescribable hor- —It is worth noting that several Spiritualist —An East St. Louis manufacturer of " beef oil " rors, made the scepe a horrible and revolting one." papers which we have seen, regard the conviction says he doesn't believe the people of that city have of Herr Most and his fellow-anarchists as an out- eaten butter for three years. It is this industry rage on liberty. This shows the nature of the which is fighting the Oleomargarine bill in Congress. "liberty" of which Spiritualists prate so much. glppointments. --The Methodist Recorder says: "One of the —A ferry-boat capsized a few days since while greatest curses of almost every church to-day is the crossing the Moldau River, Bohemia, throwing fifty presence in it of unconverted, godless persons, who persons into the water. The exact number drowned OAKLAND.—House of worship, northeast corner of often, front motives of selfishness or ambition, seek to had not been ascertained; but twenty-five bodies Clay and Thirteenth Streets. Sabbath-school every Sab- control it, lead it into channels of worldliness, and had been recovered. bath at 9 : 30 A. M. Preaching at 11. Prayer and —At a recent picnic in a New Jersey town, 160 missionary meeting every Tuesday evening at 7 : 30. permeate it with their own spirit." Seats free. —Nothing can be more true, or more worthy of persons were more or less seriously poisoned by Sunday eating ice-cream. Only three who tasted the cream SAN FRANCISCO.—House of worship, 914 Laguna Street, Sen tion , than the following from the between McAllister and Tyler. Sabbath-school every School Times: "No Sunday-school teaching is com- escaped poisoning. At last accounts it was thought that two persons would die. • Sabbath at 9 : 45, and preaching at 1] A. H.; also preach- plete until it has brought home some important ing every Sunday evening at 7 : 30. Classes in the En- truth to the scholar, in its practical bearing upon —A deputation of Ulster Protestants, consisting glish, German, and Scandinavian languages. Prayer and his personal life and duty. No review of any se- of clergymen, magistrates and merchants, who are missionary meeting every Wednesday evening at 7 : 45. ries of lessons is what it should be unless it brings in favor of Home Rule, is going to London to ad- Mission Reading-rooms at the church. before the minds of the scholars the practical teach- dress several meetings under the auspices of the EAST PORTLAND (Or. )—House of worship on G Street, ings which those lessons have emphasized while British Home Rule Association. between Tenth and Eleventh. Sabbath-school every Sab- they were under examination." —The Norristown Herald sums up the Socialist bath (Saturday), followed by services. preaching or Bi- —Spurgeon says: "We may live to see men call- platform in this country as follows: Ten hours for ble-reading Sunday evening. Prayer-meeting Wednesday ing themselves Christians and differing in no single sleep, ten hours for drinking beer, four hours for evening. The public is cordially invited. Free public item from Mohammedans; in fact, even now there denouncing A merican manufacturers, and no hours reading-room, corner of L and Fifth Streets. are religionists among us who are not so near the for labor. This they consider a pretty good day's truth as the followers of the False Prophet. Oak work. NEW SABBATH-SCHOOL SONG BOOK, has given place to willow; everybody has grown —The Chicago Times of June 15 says: "At the limp. Out of the generality of limpness has come County Hospital in Chicago, the surgeons trans- JOYFUL GREETING, an admiration of it. A man cannot speak a plain ferred four ounces of blood into the arni of Police- word without being accused of bitterness, and if he Contains f16 page.% or over 40 pages more than the ordi- man Hansen from the veins of his brother-in-law. nary S. S. song book. It is denounces error he is narrow-minded; for all must The officer survived the operation but four hours. join the mutual admiration society, or be placed He was the eighth victim of the Haymarket mas- THE LARGEST BOOK EVER SOLD FOR THE MONEY. under ban and be howled down." sacre. The book is neatly gotten up, printed on good paper, and substan- —The Congregationalist says: "To reach the tially bound. —Black diphtheria has invaded the towns of Notwithstanding the fact that this book is so much larger than heart effectively for Christ, it is not often, if ever, Ecorce, Springwells, and Royal Oak, near Detroit, other popular S. S. song books, it will be furnished at the usual necessary to make novel, and startling appeals to Michigan, and is carrying off large numbers of prices- the mere senses. Some revivalists are greatly open victims. Children are taken without warning. 35 cf.& per copy. $3.60 per dozen. to criticism in this direction. Conversion, even Their throats swell and in a few hours they die in AB orders west of the Rocky Mountains should be addressed to that of the most phlegmatic person, implies some great agony. PACIFIC PRESS, Oakland, Cal. positive quickening of the emotions which is actual General Agents for Pacific States and Territories. excitement, and in the cases of many persons this —The Congo State officials have learned that one may become a very perceptible excitement without of their agents in Central Africa has made a grand THE AMERICAN SENTINEL. being at all untrustworthy or otherwise objectiona- discovery, that the rivers of Saukauron and Kassai ble. But when there is a deliberate purpose. fol- are fully navigable, by which the eastern region AN EIGHT-PAGE MONTHLY JOURNAL, of the Congo State can be reached without a long lowed by an effort to create excitement, such as DEVOTED TO would not have occurred without being specially detour to the north. The defense of American Institutions, the preservation of labored for, and such as can be produced only by —F. A. Bee, Chinese consul at San Francisco, startling means, the person who is responsible is the United States Constitution as it is, so far has been presented by Emperor Kuang Hsu of as regards religion or religious tests, and chargeable fairly with offensive and injurious sen- China with a medal and accompanying document the maintenance of human rights, sationalism. This is not the right method in which conferring upon him the order of the third rank, both civil and religious. to do God's work, and its fruits almost invariably which constitutes him a Knight of the Red Dragon. It will ever he uncompromisingly opposed to anything tending are shown in the end to have been evil rather This is the only instance in which an American toward a union of Church and State, either in name or in fact. than good." citizen has been honored in this way. TERMS. SECULAR. —The cases of the six Anarchists charged with SINGLE COPY, per year, 50 cents. the murder of Officer Deegan on the night f the To foreign countries, single subscriptions, post- —The first new wheat of the season was shipped Haymarket massacre, was called in the Criminal paid - • - - from Port Costa, Cal., June 21. Court before Judge Gary at Chicago, June 21. Address, AMERICAN SENTINEL, —The furniture men in St. Louis have all given Parsons, the fugitive Anarchist for whom the police 1059 Castro Street, Oakland, Cal. up the eight-hour fight and returned to the old have•been searching ever since the massacre, also system. put in an appearance and asked to be tried with P EARLY PORTALS. the others. —The Cuban representatives in the Cortes at BY D S. HAKES. Madrid have presented a demand for home rule for —The British Parliament was prorogued June 25. their island. The Queen's speech was very brief. In reference to TUB music and words of thikbook are mostly entirely new, and well —On the 21st ult. a call was made by the Gov- the Irish question her majesty says: "I have de- adapted to the Sabbath-school and social circle. It is receiving the ernment for $4,000,000 of its three per cent. bonds, termined to release you from your high duties be- most unqualified praise from all who have examined it. The music which it now proposes to redeem. fore the full accomplishment of the regular work is of a high order throughout, and yet not at all difficult. of the session, in order to ascertain the sense of my 160 pp. Per copy, 35 cents: $3.60 per dozen. Bound, 50 cents; —The Spanish Government is contemplating the people on an important proposal to establish a legis- $5.00 per dozen. immediate' construction of a number of swift and lative body in Ireland for the management of Irish Address. SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, CaL powerful cruisers to strengthen the navy. as distinguished from imperial affairs." —Cholera is ravaging the southern provinces and THE AGE TO COME: cities of Osaka and Kioto, Japan. The Government —June 23 the switchmen in the Lake Shore stock is acting with energy to oppose its progress. yards at Chicago struck for the discharge of eight A REFUTATION OF THE DOCTRINE. non-union men. On the 25th an attempt was made —A strike at the Union Iron Works, San Fran- to send out a train, but a mob of fully 1,000 men BY /MD. .1. II. WAGGONER. cisco, was inaugurated recently by the various attacked the squad of police who were guarding Embracing& critical examination of the Temporal Millennium—The iron-trades unions. About 230 men are out. the cars and ran the train off the track. The next —The New England Institute Fair building, in Return of the Jews—Time and Manner of the Establishment of the day a conflict occurred between a number of strik- Kingdom of God—The Day of the Lord, and the Promises to Israel. Boston, was destroyed by fire June 21. At least ers and a large squad of police, and quite a number eight lives were lost,in the burning building. The Second edition revised. 168 pages; price, post-paid, 20 cents. of the rioters were arrested. It is feared that the Address, SHINS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.; property destroyed was worth fully $400,900. strike will become general. Or, REVIEW AND HERALD, Battle Crook, Mich. JULY 1, 1886. THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES. 115) 399

This shows what a canvasser can do when he places him- THE STORY OF THE BIBLE,- self in a position where the Lord can bless his efforts. Vublislurs' 1.epartnunt. GENESIS TO REVELATION. More agents wanted. Write to the PACIFIC PRESS, Oak- FROM land, Cal., for terms to agents, etc. STATE TRACT SOCIETIES, AGENTS, AND TOLD- in simple language; adapted to all ages, but more BOOK DEPOSITORIES. especially to the young, and will be read with pleas- THE work of the White Cross Army is calling the ure as well as profit by every member of the fam- Australia—international Tract Society, Bible Echo Office, Rae and attention of parents everywhere to the necessity of ily. Of its illustrations of Bible subjects, Scotchmer Sts., North Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. hundreds in number, many are of the British Guiana.—Joseph R. Brathwaite, 152 Church St., Georgetown, instructing their children respecting the dangers of greatest merit, and all are of inter- and Thos. 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Tim pouNING SCHOOL, BY MKS. X. X. KELLOGG, • Songs," and "Diphtheria: Its Causes, Prevention, and Is a special department containing sixty pages of excellent Instruc- All of the above Agencies are authorized to receive subscriptions Proper Treatment," post-paid, for $1.00. tion in the art of cookery, choice recipes, etc. Just such valuable in- to the Snots OF THE TIM Es, American Sentinel, and Pacific Health formation as every house-keeper wants! What shall we eat? and Journal and Temperance Advocate. Catalogues of our books, pam- how shall it be cooked? are questions of the greatest importance for phlets, and tracts, in English and the various foreign languages, can Active Agents Wanted the proper enjoyment of life and the preservation of health. be obtained from them. Write to the agency nearest you. The " Practical Manual," including all departments, contains over three hundred 12mo. pages, neatly bound in cloth, and will be sent, IN Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and post-paid, for 75 cents. westward to the Pacific Ocean, for fast-selling substhiption Address, PACIFIC PRESS, Oakland, Cal. Progress of the Work. books. Liberal commiesime paid. Send stamp for circu- lars and confidential terms to Agents. Write now if you THE subscription book department reports sales of desire to secure choice territory and the agency for the TEMP.ERANCE AND GOSPEL SONGS. books, made by canvassers, for the quarter ending June best selling books in the field. Address, PACIFIC PRESS, PUBLISHED BY 30, 1886, as follows:— Publishers, Oakland, Cal. THE AMERICAN HEALTH AND TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION. April, May, June. The "Great Controversy," 411, 530, 705 RICCICIPTS. a BOTH the words and musk are entirely new, except a few choice se- "Thoughts on Daniel and Revelation," 105, 207, 256 lections of the most popular pieces. The Temperance music is not "Marvel of Nations," 312, 414, 536 CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE FUND.—Healdsburg $5.45, only new but varied, including ANTHEMS, GLEES and QUARTETS The Healdsburg College students, who entered the field San Francisco $66.45, E Hamilton $5, J T Trees $2.25. "I think 'TEMPERANCE AND GOSPEL SoInis ' one of the best temper- RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT. —Tenn T and M Society per B ance song books I have seen."—D. C. BABCOCK, Dist. Sec. National as canvassers the latter part of April, are meeting with Temperance Pub. Society of New York. A Rogers $1.20, U C T and M Society $200, Texas T and fair success for persons who had no previous experience in "This book is far superior to all other temperance song books I M Society per B W Smith $5. have seen for solid, practical, Gospel temperance songs."—P. T. LYNN, the canvassing work. Musical Director, Hornellsville, N. Y. When the "Great Controversy" was first published, it Among the many things that made our meeting a glorious success • TESTIMONIES FOR THE CHURCH. throughout, was the inspiring singing by our grand choir, from your was not expected that it would be circulated outside of new work, TEMPERANCE AND GOSPEL SONGS.' It is overflowing with our own people; but it was soon evident that there was NUMBERS ONE TO THIRTY. good music and fine hymns. It is a great advance in the line of tem- perance music books, and ought to find a place and have a large sale a demand for such a work, and, by the advice of the among the temperance organizations throughout the country. 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determined not to be "run over." They call atten- Standard Oil Company, one of the most unconscion- tion to their own virtues and attainments, and court able monopolies in existence, that Richard Gilmour is *ign5 of Ot Mmes. applause in various ways. But all that is a hard the Catholic bishop of Cleveland, that Thomas Aqui- struggle to no purpose. There is one, and only one, nas is a saint of the Catholic Church, and, in philoso- OAKLAND, CAL., FIFTH-DAY, JULY 1, 1886. simple rule to keep people from despising us, and phy, the special pattern recommended by the pres- that is, not to be despicable, that is, "deserving to ent pope to be followed, and that Pope Gelasius I. iparWe send no papers from this office without pay in be despised." Improve all the means provided for was "one of the popes who contributed most to the advance, unless by special arrangement. When persons extension of the temporal power of the See of Rome," receive copies without ordering them, they are sent by other forming a noble character; be sincere, honest, up- parties, and we can give no information in regard to them. right, and straightforward. When you are in the and actually the first to assert the absolute suprem- Persons thus receiving copies of the Storrs are not indebted right way, walk in it boldly, and not cringingly. acy of the papacy,—then the propriety of the discus- to the office, and will not be called upon for pay. Please sion of the questions of a "Re-statement of Chris- read the papers and hand them to your friends to read. Be "a free man" in Christ. Walk at liberty by keeping the commandments. Call no man master; tian Beliefs," and "Re-adjustments in the Church but fear God alone. Do this, and good men will to Meet Modern Needs," can be the more readily Camp-Meetings for 1886. love and respect you; and though evil men may appreciated. There is not the least doubt, however, INDIANA, Worthington, Green Co., July 28 to Aug. 4 hate you, they cannot in their hearts despise you. that in this view of the Church Congress there is CALIFORNIA, Eureka, Humboldt Co Aug. 4-12 • actually shown the tendency, not so much of the TEXAS, Cedar Hill Aug. 10-17 of the Church; How to Try Them. modern needs, as of the modern wants NEVADA . ...Aug. 31 to Sept. 8 and that about it, which most clearly betrays this CALIFORNIA, Woodland, State meeting— Sept. 22 to Oct. 5 THE editor of the Golden Gate, in an article on tendency is the fact that of the seventeen prlyers CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles Co Oct. 14-21 ``Spiritualism in the Churches," says, "Ministers on the programme, five of them should be from the CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara Co. Nov. 4-15 and laymen alike are disposed to 'try the spirits.'" popes—four of these from one pope—and not one Thus it is, he says, that " th,1 communion of saints" from the Bible! It is evident that a re-adjustment WILL the friend in Humboldt County, who sent is "a glorious fact in the lives of thousands who are is sadly needed in the Church, and we would sug- us a question on the law, please repeat it? We never known or recognized as Spiritualists." Well gest that it be a conformity to the word of God would like to answer the question, but it has been we also are disposed to "try the spirits," but in a rather than to the forms of the papacy. lost. different way. If we were ignorant of the nature of some substance, we would not think,of swallow- A LEADING Spiritualist paper says editorially: IT is with pleasure that we acknowledge the re- ing it in order to try it and see if it were poison. "It is not necessary that one should always avow The ceipt of a well-bound copy of Volume One of We would take it to a chemist, who would subject his beliefs or disbeliefs before the world; especially published at Great Grimsby, En- Present Truth, it to the test of some known substance, and we could when to do so is to invite social or financial disaster." gland. This is our British sister-journal in the soon tell whether or not it would be safe to take it. This reminds us of one Mr. By-ends, of whom Bun- work of the Third Angel's Message of Revelation If it was declared to be poison, we should certainly yan speaks, who was for religion "so far as the times 14. We sincerely congratulate the publishers on leave it alone. Well, the same word which com- and my safety will bear it;" "when he walks in his the successful issue of the first volume, and wish mands us to "try the spirits," also tells us how to golden slippers in the sunshine, and with applause." them continued prosperity in the work until all try them: "To the law and to the testimony; if they Such doctrine is, as we might expect, exactly oppo- earthly volumes shall be closed. speak not according to this word, it is because there site to that taught in the Bible, but it will find many is no light in them." Isa. 8 :20. Turning to a part advocates. Says one, "If Spiritualism is an error, WE learn from the Review and Herald that the of the " testimony " where a brief account of the how is it that it has so rapidly gained so large a Supreme Court of Arkansas, and also that of Ten- work of the spirits is given, we learn that "they following?" Just because it is error. The quota- nessee, has sustained the decision of the lower courts, are the spirits of devils." Rev. 16 :14. That settles tion at the beginning of this note should suffice for against the Seventh-day Adventists who were tried the matter for us. We do not wish any closer ac- an answer. It, like all error, appeals to man's na- for not observing Sunday religiously. The particu- quaintance with those spirits than the word of God, ture, and caters to his natural inclinations. But lars of the Arkansas cases have not yet been learned; our sure guide, gives us. It declares Spiritualism Christ says: "If any man will come after me, let but there are three in Tennessee, who are each sen- to be a deadly poison; and the only way we know him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow tenced to a fine of $20 and costs, or to an imprison- of to escape the effects of poison is to let it alone. me." Such a call will never find a general, hearty ment of one day for each 25 cents. As the brethren response in this world. will not .voluntarily aid an iniquitous cause, they The American Congress of Churches. will be compelled to lie in jail nearly three months Humboldt County Camp-Meeting. for not keeping Sunday. In other words, they are THE "American Congress of Churches" was held punished for keeping the commandment of the Lord. in Cleveland, Ohio, May 25-27. We have not yet THIS camp-meeting will be held in Eureka, in Mr. And this is "Christian" America! But the end is seen the report of the proceedings, but there lies Connick's grove, the same spot we occupied last year. not yet. before us the official statement of its "objects, Let all who wish to rent camping tents, or who wish methods, regulations, list of officers, hymns and space to pitch their own tents, write at once to EVERY one who has critically read books or prayers, and the programme." Among the vice- Philip Kent, Eureka, Humboldt County, Cal. The papers issued in defense of the Sunday, or who has presidents we read the name of Mr. J. D. Rockefel- rent of tents will be the same as last year, 10x12, listened discriminatingly to sermons in its support, ler; and among the speakers we read the name of $4.00; 12x16, $6.00. The meeting is to commence must have been struck with the contradictory Right Reverend Richard Gilmour, D. D. The sub- Wednesday evening, August 4, and close Thursday positions taken. Not only do not two writers or jects stated for discussion are, "A True Church, Its morning, August 12. We trust all will be ready to speakers agree as to the authority for Sunday observ- Essentials and Characteristics;" "Religion and Our commence with the meeting, and continue to its ance, but no writer or speaker is ever consistent Public Schools;" "The Present Necessity for a Re- close. The meeting is shorter than last year. Do with himself. All agree that Sunday should be statement of Christian Beliefs;" "The Working- not miss any of it. kept, but they all give different reasons why. Now men's Distrust of the Church, Its Causes and Reme- CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. if in a court of law a dozen or more witnesses should dies;" and "Re-adjustment in the Church to Meet swear that a man committed a certain crime, and Modern Needs." The prayers are, one from the I HAVE more understanding than all my teachers; no two of them should agree as to the time, or place, prayer of Balthazar Lydius at the opening of the for thy testimonies are my meditation. Ps. 119:99. or manner of doing the act, a sensible jury would Synod of Dort; one from the order to Synod in the decide that they were bearing false witness, and "Prymer of Sarum Use;" one from the "Day-break were trying to condemn the innocent. Why should Office of the Eastern Church ;" one from Benson's THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES, we judge differently in the case of Sunday against "Manual of Intercessory Prayer;" one from the PUBLISHED WEEKLY, AT OAKLAND, CAL., YOB. THE the Sabbath. Since the claims of Sunday rest " Missale Mixturn;" one from John Calvin; one International Tract and Missionary Society. wholly on the testimony of contradictory witnesses, from the accession services of Queen Elizabeth; one ought not the "venerable day of the sun" to be from the revised American Episcopal Prayer Book; A sixteen-page Religious Family Paper, devoted to a discussion of turned out of court as an impostor? one from Rowland Williams's "Psalms and Lit- the Prophecies, Signs of the Times, Second Coming of Christ, Har. mony of the Law and Gospel; with Departments devoted to Health anies;" one from the Alexandrian Liturgy; one and Temperance, the Home Circle, the Missionary Work, and the "LET no man despise thee." So said the apostle from the Liturgy of the "Catholic Apostolic Sabbath-school. Paul to his son Timothy. The injunction applies Church;" one from Thomas Aquinas; one from the Price Per Year, post-paid. $2.00 equally well to us. There is no one but would like prayer book of Pope Gregory the Great; and four In clubs of five or more copies to one name and address, to be to be able to keep people from despising him; but, from the prayer book of Pope Gelasius I. used in Missionary work, each, 1.50 To foreign countries, single subscriptions, post-paid, - lOg unfortunately, too many do not know how to do it. Now when it is remembered that John D. Rock- address. SIGNS OF THE TIMES, They try to do it by insisting on their "rights," efeller is the president as well as the creator of the Twelfth and Castro Strwate, OAKLAND, CAL., U. S. A.