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'MAVEN AND EARIII 'SHALL PASS AWAY BUT MY WORDS L_SHALL NOT PASS

AWAY _JESUS

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3829—The Holy Spirit et Personality from the very beginning; the book of records of 3833 —"I Am a Worm" Can't we say that the Holy Spirit is a the wicked; and the book of records of the In Ps. 22:6, in David's prophecy of personality, as long as the personal pro- righteous. And then doubtless there are books of Christ, our Lord is made to say, "But I T. A. Z. am a worm, and no man." I do not un- noun is attributed to it? record in which are the names of all, irrespective derstand it. M. of character. The use of the personal pronoun is not of itself The large part of that psalm is a prophecy of proof that the Holy Spirit is a personality, and the humiliation of our Lord, acting as substitute yet the work of the Spirit is the work of a per- for man, taking upon Himself man's weaknesses, 3831 — Burned and Saved, 1 Cor. 3115 sonality. By the Spirit both the Father and the man's infirmities, man's sins,— taking them upon Son come personally to every soul that receives What does Paul mean by saying of Himself so absolutely as to identify Himself with the Spirit. In that wonderful sense which no works being burned, but the man him- self saved, "Yet so as by fire"? How does man in all man's failings and sufferings. It was human being can comprehend, the Spirit comes the fire save the one that suffers loss? these things weighing upon the human Son of to each soul as a personality. And yet it does not Y. D. B. God which led Him to pour out His soul in agony have what we would call human personality of Read the context of the scripture. First Paul for God's help. Compare Heb. 5:7. Note also being in one place only at one time, that is, such the expression which the prophet uses of God's personality as has our Lord Himself — in one tells us that as a wise master builder he had laid the foundation, and that foundation was Christ own children in Isa. 41:14: "Fear not, thou worm place as He is in no other place. The Holy Spirit Jacob." Our Lord felt Himself brought very low may be in any number of places at one and the Jesus. The foundation was good, but caution was needed in building upon it. If any man built on indeed. He had taken upon Himself Jacob's sins, same time, bringing the special presence of God and He felt Himself as God had designated Jacob; in each of these places. In the office of the "Signs it gold, silver, costly stones, they would endure the fire. If any man built upon it wood, hay, and yet He pleads also the very promises which of the Times" there are fourteen different tele- God makes concerning Jacob. See also Isa. phones all connecting with the manager. The and stubble, the building would be burned, for "each man's work shall be made manifest: for 41:10. In the light of Psalms 22 and 55, as com- manager may connect all these with him at one pared with Heb. 5:7 and other passages, we can and the same time. He could issue a general order the day shall declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man's better appreciate the great sacrifice which our so that the foreman of each department could Lord made for us. hear his voice at the same time. In a way he is work of what sort it is." That fire will be kin- personally present in every department. Every dled by the transcendent glory of Christ when He — 44_ shall come the second time. A multitude of scrip- department hears his voice. The marvelous in- 3834 — Moses and Paul vention of the telephone makes him present in tures teach this. Everything that is identified with sin will be burned. Everything identified How can you say Moses was in the fifteen different places at the same time. So it is kingdom, when Paul says plainly that that God's Spirit makes the Father and the Son with Christ will be preserved. One minister may we have not received the promises yet? present in as many different places as God may do faithful work, and build on the foundation Heb. 11:13. A. J. F. Christ Jesus characters which are likened to gold direct, at one and the same time. We know some- We have not said that Moses was in the king- and silver and precious stones. They will en- what of the working. We understand how it is dom. No one will be in the kingdom as prom- dure. The fires of the last day will not touch to some extent of the Lord's ways and methods. ised to Abraham until the earth is restored, be- them. Like the three Hebrew children, they will We see the effects, but we know almost nothing cause that kingdom is constituted of the earth, pass through the fire untouched. But a minister of the nature and the power that Infinity uses with the new Jerusalem as its capital. Being in may also gather souls that are worthless char- to communicate with man. Let us be willing to the kingdom as promised to Abraham, of which acters, that are unestablished, those who make leave it there. In some instances the Spirit is rep- Hebrews 11 speaks, is one thing; having a part profession of religion but do not know its in- resented as the great life of God. In some it is with God in glory is another. That Moses was ward power to cleanse and transmute. Such are spoken of as a power that is poured out and shed translated is clearly evident, because he was likened to wood and hay and stubble, and being forth. To the individual it comes as the repre- with Christ on the holy mount, when a vision identified with sin when Christ comes, will be sentative of the personal God. Therefore it may of the future kingdom was seen. See Matt. 17: burned. Now "if any man's work shall abide be spoken of as a personality, and looking at it 1-9, and elsewhere. The kingdom to which Abra- whIch he built thereon, he shall receive a reward. from another view-point, as not a personality. ham looked, according to Rom. 4:13, embraced If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suf- the whole world — not this world in its present fer loss; but he himself shall be saved; yet so condition, but this world redeemed from the as through fire," not that the fire saves him, 3830— How Many Books? Rev. 20:12 curse. We do not know of any one who has but he will be tested to the uttermost. The clause spoken of Moses as being in the kingdom. Just How many books does the Bible show itself, "yet so as through fire," may apply not there are in heaven, and what are they? where he is— that is another thing. He is with simply to the man's work that shall be burned, Please explain in full. W. B. R. God and His angels somewhere. Those things but to the man's work that shall be saved, for the • It is impossible for any mortal to tell how many great testing shall be by fire. Let the servant of need not worry us. books there are in heaven. We do not know. God labor to the end of building on that Foun- We can not understand, nor is it needful that dation material joined in life and character to we should know God's method of bookkeeping. Christ Jesus. See the tract "Tormented Forever 3835 — Destroyed Without Judgment There is certainly the Book of Life, which may and Ever," Bible Students' Library, No. 111. Price Please explain Obadiah 16. Do the be of many volumes, so far as we know, in which by mail, two cents single copy. heathen pass into eternity without a day W. B. R. are written the names of those who will be •of judgment? saved, from the beginning to the end. The names We must understand this text in connection written indelibly in that book, which will never 3832— Abode of the Fallen Angels with others which declare the day of judgment be blotted out, are the names of characters. When for all. "We shall all stand before the judgment- Where is the abode of the fallen angels one is called and responds to that call, his name at the present time? A Reader. seat of Christ," we read in Rom. 14:10. And the is written in the Book of Life as a candidate for same truth is expressed in John 5, that all shall one of those characters. If he is faithful to the It is said of the head of the fallen angels that come forth to the resurrection of judgment, or the end, all his sins will be blotted out, and his name he "as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking resurrection of life. The prophecy in Obadiah is will be retained. If he is unfaithful, his name will whom he may devour." 1 Peter 5:8. He is called a prophecy of the nations. "For as ye have drunk" be blotted out of the Book of Life, but the name by the apostle Paul "the prince of the power of — that is, Edom —"upon My holy mountain, so of the character will remain, and some one else the air, the spirit that now worketh in the chil- shall all the nations drink continually. Yea, they will be called to possess it. See Rev. 3:5. There dren of disobedience." Eph. 2:2. From these shall drink, and swallow down, and shall be as are also the books of record, in which are kept texts we would gather that Satan and his an- tho they had not been." When our Lord comes the names of all beings, and an account of the gels are everywhere in this world. So our Lord the first time it will be the destruction of the na- deeds which they do. Doubtless there are many met them in His own ministry. So the children tions of earth, and when He comes at the end of books of this kind. Rev. 20:12 speaks of the judg- of God meet them now. Satan of course has his the thousand years it will be the destruction of ment of the wicked. The dead were judged out headquarters and his organization, his armies, all those who have identified themselves with of those things written in the books, according his delegations. This is indicated in Rev. 2:13, sin as individuals. to their works. The book of remembrance men- "I know where thou dwellest, even where Satan's tioned in Mal. 3:16 may be another book: "Then throne is." Where that may be we do not know, they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; but we may be assured that it is at that very and Jehovah harkened, and heard, and a book of spot of earth which Satan feels to be the most remembrance was written before Him, for them strategic point in attacking the cause and work that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon His of God for humanity. Schedule for the Week Ending August 31, 1912 name." This may be a book in which the deeds One of the lines of work which Satan carries of the righteous alone are recorded. Evidently on is manifest in spiritism. These fallen spirits, Sunday August 25 Matthew 9 Monday 26 10 it is this book of which David speaks: "Thou working on the false belief that man survives the Tuesday " 27 11 tellest my wanderings: put Thou my tears into grave,— lives while he doesn't live,— come to the Wednesday " 28 12 44 Thy bottle: are they not in Thy book?" God had living in the guise of the spirits of the dead. Thursday " 29 13 there recorded the tears of contrition. The wri- We must conclude that this is the case, from the Friday " 30 14; Psalm 88 ting of the deeds of the wicked is referred to in following: The Scriptures declare that "the dead Sabbath " 31 Matthew 15 Isa. 65:6: "Behold, it is written before Me: I will know not anything." They also declare that —*— not keep silence;" and in Ps. 50:21, "I will re- Satan is a deceiver, that he appears as an angel prove thee, and set them in order before thine of light. Therefore, when beings appear to the Our week's reading is wholly on the Gospel of eyes." It is to the Book of Life that Moses evi- children of men and claim to be the spirits of Matthew, concluding with chapter 15. The only dently refers in Ex. 32:32: "Yet now, if Thou wilt those who have died, we may know that the additional reading is Psalm 88, for August 30. forgive their sin —; and if not, blot me, I pray claim is a false one, and we are shut up to the But one chapter a day is given of this Gospel, Thee, out of Thy book which Thou hast written." conclusion that it is simply an angel of evil in a giving the reader plenty of time to meditate as he From these scriptures it would appear that there false guise, fitted to deceive. As to the prophe- reads, and drink in of the wonderful lessons of is, first the Book of Life, in which the names cies of his last-day deceptions, see 2 Thess. 2:9; the Master. Imagine yourself with Him. Be- of all characters who will be saved are written 1 Tim. 4:1; Rev. 13:13, 14; also chapter 16:13, 14. come one of His company. " Even as we have been approved of God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who proveth our hearts."

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EDITORIAL Barak descended to fight Sisera with his nine HE leaves Shiloh, with its story of that hundred chariots of iron. A little later He famous boy prophet Samuel, to the left, full crossed the ancient river Kishon, the swift of the memories of the checkered history of Up to Jerusalem waters of which swept away the chariots God's people connected with that one-time and forces of the Canaanite general, who center of worship. Later the company pass T was customary for the devout parents himself was slain by Jael, the wife of Heber through Bethel, "House of God," forever of Jesus to attend the Passover at Jeru- the Kenite. Jesus doubtless called to mind, made famous in Jacob's experience of dis- I salem every year. Luke 2 : 41. They "The stars in their courses fought against couragement and dream. There were many seem to have been careful to observe all Sisera." He crosses the ground where God other places of historic and sacred interest, the commandments of the Lord, both moral wrought with Gideon and his three hundred which we have not space to enumerate. and ceremonial. When Jesus was twelve men. Here His heart must have turned to years of age He went up to Jerusalem to sadness as He recalled that in this very AND then comes Jerusalem, with the glo- the Passover. According to Jewish custom, valley, also, good King Josiah had been rious marble temple for its center. The a boy became "son of the law" at the age killed by Pharaoh-Nechoh. It was a step company in which Jesus traveled has now, of thirteen, or in his thirteenth year. As in the downfall of Judah because of their doubtless, been swelled by many others as a son of the law, in His thirteenth year sins. At His left Mount Gilboa would re- the city is near. Joyfully they converse, or Jesus attended the feast with His parents. mind Him of the utter defeat of Saul and chant the "Psalms of Ascent" (120-134) Henceforth He was to the accompaniment peculiarly responsible of the flute, awaken- to God. He must meet ing their souls to the the obligations re- true spirit of worship, quired of those older, as they near the Holy but He was yet sub- City. ject to His parents. "I was glad when they said unto me, SUCH a time must Let us go unto the house have been_of great in- of Jehovah." terest to the religious "They that trust in Je- boy. He was awaken- hovah ing into manhood — Are as Mount Zion, which He was no longer to can not be moved, but be the child, but was abideth forever. to play the man before As the mountains are round God. He would go up about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about to the great annual His people feasts with His par- From this time forth and ents, and be received forevermore." as one who would be reckoned in the future IF our readers will as a true Israelite. peruse these psalms. meditate upon them To JESUS this must with their ancient use have meant much more in mind, they will ap- than to ordinary boys. preciate in their own His absorption of the souls how the foun- sacred books of the tains of spiritual truth Scriptures made the O. Mengieberg in the hearts of the de- occasion of more than ON THE WAY TO JERUSALEM vout must have been ordinary interest. Quirinus was now Roman Jonathan, the disastrous result of Israel's stirred to their depths as these inspired governor of Syria. Coponius was procura- choice of king. songs were chanted with the holy city in tor at Jerusalem. Annas was high priest. sight, crowned with the symmetrical temple The times were quiet. There were no local THE Boy recalls, as they pursue their of marble and gold, "which could hold wars or uprisings. The entire journey could journey southward and pass in sight of within its gigantic girdle not fewer than well be given to conversation and medita- Dothan, the faithful Joseph's career, and 210,000 souls." tion on the purpose and object of the Pass- also the prophet Elisha. Later He leaves over gathering. at His right Samaria, built by wicked King DID the spiritual nature of the Boy Jesus Omri, capital of the kingdom of the apostate discern all the shallowness of this worship WHAT that journey must have meant to ten tribes with their awful history of in general" We do not know, but we believe the active, fertile mind of the Boy, versed disobedience and destruction. He passes that it did. Never since Solomon's time was in Jewish history, can only be faintly im- through Shechem, prominent in Israelitish the worship more elaborate, the appoint- agined. He passed through the great plain history since Abraham built there an altar, ments of the temple more ornate and gor- of Jezreel, or Esdraelon, famous for the and Jacob in that vicinity dug his famous geous. But never, even in Solomon's day, victories of Gideon and Barak, and the de- well. In the days of our story it was the had ritualism and form so dominated and feat and death of good King Josiah. Away headquarters of the Samaritans, as it is to- absorbed the controlling elements among the over to His right, as the company jour- day. The Boy and His company pass be- Jewish people. The traditions of the fa- neyed southward, Mount Carmel reared its tween Ebal and Gerizim, the "mount of thers were making void the commandments head on the western shore of Palestine, by blessing" and "mount of cursing," from of God, and the deeper meanings of God's the "Great Sea." Here God had wrought which the blessings and curses of the law worship were obscured by the selfish rulers mightily through the great prophet Elijah. were rehearsed to Israel shortly after their who were seeking honor and glory for At His left arose Mount Tabor, whence entrance into the promised land. themselves. 4 (500) Vol. 39, No, 32 461ie icon of the `6"19meo

" 'Tis not the broad phylactery, the stubborn Disciples to both. They preached, each and them and develop them, but take a course fast, the stated prayers, that makes us saints." all of these we presume, believing that they that eventually destroys them. THE Boy, reared in the greater simplicity had something needed by those to whom they Who has not seen the young man with the of Galilean life, with reverence for the Word preached. Preach the Word to all, believ- fine heart and noble purposes become en- which had been written in His heart from ers or unbelievers. grossed in money getting, until he grew to babyhood, must have discerned it all. He It was to professed children of God that be close, miserly, sordid, and mean? He must have seen that the saving from Egyp- Jesus Christ preached almost wholly for sacrifices everything, all the higher aspira- tian bondage which the Passover commemo- over three years, and His commission to His tions and inspirations, that he may get rated meant salvation from the heavier, more disciples was, to begin at Jerusalem. God's wealth merely to possess it. The noble _accursed bondage of sin; that if the sin were messages always begin with His professed qualities are given up, death to all the not repented of, the sprinkling of blood children. Messages of new or downtrodden higher portions of his own being is accepted. .availed nothing — the doom of Egypt's first- truth begin there. He would have His own Having a name to live, he has become by born would be the fate of all of Israel, God's people receive and absorb the message first, choice dead. first-born tho they were called, who identified and then use them in giving it to others. But every human being in the world who themselves with sin. In a few short years If they refuse, He passes on and accepts turns away from the noble opportunities from the time when the Boy visited Jeru- those who will give it. This has been true that are his through his heritage in Christ, salem, He would be taken from that city to through all the ages. It is equally true as outlined in the Scriptures, is but repeat- die, a criminal because of His loyalty to God. to-day. Let men say what they will, but ing the experience of the one mentioned. let the minister preach the Word. For wealth, or society, or pleasure, or honor, THAT time and those days have mighty les- w. or fame, he chooses a way that seems right sons for the professed Israel of God in these - — to him, rather than the one that will call days. Heart-holiness, acceptance with God, into action his best powers. And worst of do not depend upon great wealth, massive " A Name to Live " all, some of those who have tasted of that structures, costly temples of worship, elab- life and gone for a time in that way, turn HERE are many things in this wide orate, ornate ceremonials, robed and mitered back. Having a name to live, they choose priests, learned and critical exegetes, hoary world that have no life. Gold and T silver, the rocks and the sand, have to die. He who chooses to become maimed, human traditions. Union with God is not or to be deprived of a portion of his faculties no vital power. We do not, however, hold found in these. Life eternal does not flow or his existence, is unreasonable. And yet them in less esteem for that. They are not from such broken cisterns, and rarely do in the spiritual sense many choose to do supposed to be alive. They awaken no ex- such things become the channel through this very thing. Christ Himself said, "They pectations, and therefore cause no disap- which that life flows. Oftener such tradi- will not come unto Me, that they might have tions bind the soul to the narrow, cramping, pointment, in that they do not have life. life;" and another scripture reads, "They crushing, dead forms, put out his eyes to But the Bible speaks of those who have a that hate me love death." R. the glory of the simple truth, make void the name to live and are dead. This is an in- commandments of God that tradition may be consistency; it is in fact a contradiction. observed; and in consequence the power of The deaf can not respond to sound, the Counterfeit and Genuine the human,— persuasion downward or co- blind can not see the light ; the former do How long does it take a lie to become the ercion by civil power,— is substituted for not know any of the beauties of melody and truth I How long must a counterfeit bill simple faith in the Word of God and loyalty harmony of sound, the latter can not gaze pass before it becomes genuine? How long to the person and teachings of our Lord upon the wonders of the sky and the mystic must black be called white to make it white? Jesus Christ. He, "the Word made flesh," splendors of the earth. But we do not cen- Of course we know that the common-sense is all-sufficient, but He must become incar- sure them — they are unfortunate. answers to these are that the lie remains the nate in us. His life must take the place of But if we saw a man deliberately destroy- lie, the counterfeit remains a counterfeit, our life, His law of righteousness and life ing his eyes, or maliciously ruining his hear- black never becomes white. But, reader, this our law of sin and death, His interests ours, ing, we would then blame him for his deaf is just as true in religion as it is in common His business our business. In other words, or blind condition. ethics, commerce, or physics. Apply it to the Spirit and Word of the Infinite must This is exactly what, in the spiritual one of the great questions before the world possess us, not cramped, fettered, crushed, world, many do. They have a name to at the present time, the Sabbath. The Sun- by outer forms of men, but molding and live. They are supposed to have spiritual day can never become the Sabbath of the shaping all our outward conduct. Even existence, to have spiritual life ; but by Lord by calling it so. It bears not the image thus may we all journey, not to an earthly yielding to sin, they have become dead. They and superscription of God. It is not cur- Jerusalem soon to be destroyed by the have deliberately destroyed their own spir- rent coin in the kingdom of heaven. It Roman, to be desecrated by the Moham- itual lives. does not bear the hall-mark of genuineness. medan, but to the city of the great King, Under-officials may assume power to change eternal as its Maker, and where her "chil- If a man had a very valuable watch, and .we caught him putting sand and dust into it, may conspire with the counterfeiters to dren shall be all righteous," and inherit despoil and cheat the subjects, but it is God's kingdom forever. W. the delicate mechanism, we should think something was wrong with his brain. With- counterfeit still. And God would have His children discern that from the great de- out any good object or purpose, he is des- tector, His Word. When the fulness of time troying an object of value to himself. Like- has come, all its hollowness and sham will Proselyting wise with the one who chooses to lose spir- be revealed. MINISTER of Christ, by whatever name you itual power and sensitiveness. He takes But let it be understood that by this note may be called, do not be alarmed at the into his life that which will hinder and des- we are not condemning the honest souls who charge of proselyting, or proselytizing. troy one of the most sensitive things God have observed it in the past and who still Preach the message that God gives you, and ever made — the human soul. that He bids you preach, whether among Life is known by its response to its en- observe it. They have been blessed of God and are blessed, not because of passing the Roman Catholics, Methodists, Baptists, Sev- vironment. The bird responds to its en- counterfeit, or receiving it, in their igno- enth-day Adventists, Disciples, or pagans. vironment of the air, and wings its un- Rave you truth that they have not? Min- wearied flight aloft and afar. The fish re- rance and thoughtlessness. Whatever bless- ings they receive, they receive in spite of the ister it to them as good stewards of the sponds to its environment of the water, and error. But in these last closing days before manifold grace of God. If they are desirous moves in graceful lines whither it will. Man Christ comes, He would have all His children of knowing the right way, they will gladly is endowed with a wider response to a larger know the truth, and among the downtrodden receive it. No true minister of Christ labors environment than any other being in the for souls simply to get numbers. It is to truths to be restored is that of the Sabbath. world; yet many deliberately choose to cut See Isa. 58 : 13, 14. w. convert the sinner. For that purpose the themselves off from one great portion of _ 4( ..1c - disciples of Jesus Christ preached to the their environment, the spiritual. They WHY are we ever overborne with care, Jews in the synagogs, Roman Catholics destroy their outlook and their uplook, and Why should we ever weak or heartless be, preached to pagans, Protestants preached to hinder any advancement heavenward. Hav- Anxious or troubled, when with us is prayer, Roman Catholics, Methodists preached to ing a name to live — that is, having powers And joy and strength and courage are with Thee? Baptists, and Baptists to Methodists, and and capacities — they not only refuse to use — Trench. August 20, 1912 the "6"-ime ' (501) 5

. , A underlie them. All that is not in accord- Harmony with Apostate Powers a Sign of ance with the known and expressed will of God, is at enmity with God, and has its Enmity to God origin in the synagOg of Satan. The will of By Mrs. E. G. White God is expressed in His law, and sin is the S many as received Him, to them power to become the sons of God, even to transgression of the law. Those who disre- gave He power to become the them that believe on His name." The nat- gard the commandments of God, and teach sons of God, even to them that ural man is in transgression, and his nature for doctrines the commandments of men, are working in Satan's line, and are in har- believe on His name: which were is in harmony with that of the first trans- born, not of blood, nor of the gressor. There is no natural enmity between mony with the great leader of apostasy. will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but fallen men and fallen angels; both are par- When the Jews were claiming Abraham for of God." These are the chosen of God; they takers of the same spirit through indulgence their father, while not doing the works of are those to whom Christ addresses the in evil. It is according to the law of the Abraham, Jesus said to them : "Ye are of words: "Fear not, little flock; for it is synagog of Satan that in the controversy your father the devil, and the lusts of your your Father 's good pleasure to give you the of the evil against the good, fallen men and father ye will do. He was a murderer from kingdom. Sell that ye have, and give alms ; fallen angels shall unite in a desperate com- the beginning, and abode not in the truth, provide yourselves bags which wax not old, panionship. From the beginning Satan has because there is no truth in him. When he a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, worked continually to dethrone the Creator, speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for: where no thief approacheth, neither moth and whatever may be the divisions among he is a liar, and the father of it." "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil corrupteth. For where your treasure is, k mxta. there will your heart be also." sinneth from the beginning. For this pur- The people of the world are so engrossed The Sabbath pose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." in temporal affairs that eternal realities By Worth& Harris Holden seem of subordinate importance to them. Again the evening hours draw on, Result of Rejecting Light They can not distinguish truth from error. And six days of the week are gone; Perplexities are tucked away Light is shining amid the moral darkness In spirit and in practise they are repeating To sleep through all the Sabbath day, of this age of the world. The Holy Spirit the history of the Jews, and in these last The wheels of daily toiling cease is working on the hearts of men to convince days the chosen of God who keep His com- In reverence for this day of peace, And thoughts unfettered soar above them of sin, and of righteousness, and of mandments will be objects of contempt, both To view the greatness of God's love. judgment to come. But those who refuse the to those in high position and to those in the light, and accept the excuses that Satan may common walks of life. "For we wrestle not The chorus of the universe Their great Creator's power rehearse; frame as reasons why they should not obey against flesh and blood, but against princi- For all the seraphs of the sky the truth, will manifest satanic enmity palities, against powers, against the rulers of Their Holy, holy, holy, cry, And dwellers of the planets laud against those who obey God rather than man. the darkness of this world, against spiritual The glory of the Mighty God, Those who steadfastly follow the practise wickedness in high places. Wherefore take While saints of earth their voices raise and customs of the world in the very face unto you the whole armor of God, that ye In solemn prayer and hymns of praise. of light and truth, will obstinately oppose may be able to withstand in the evil day, and Now Israel afar and near the commandments of God, and render un- having done all, to stand." United in His courts appear, swerving loyalty to him who first rebelled In this age of the world there are those To learn new truths at Jesus' feet, And bow before the mercy-seat; against God, and was expelled from the who live in the midst of the corrupt society Then 'neath her vaulted canopy courts of heaven ; but in the face of the of the world to whom the Lord says: "Thou They witness Nature's ecstasy. enmity of the world, those who truly believe hast a few names even in Sardis which have So golden hours find sweet employ In Sabbath rest and sacred joy. in Christ will take Him for their example not defiled their garments; and they shall in all things. Jesus says, "I have kept My walk with Me in white : for they are worthy. Sublime the holy Sabbath day! Father's commandments, and abide in His He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed Too swift its moments pass away! Its weekly benediction blest love." The beloved disciple said: "He that in white raiment; and I will not blot out his Imparts a glimpse of heaven's rest; saith, I know Him, and keepeth not His name out of the Book of Life, but I will con- For all who from their works refrain, 0 commandments, is a liar, and the truth is fess his name before My Father, and before The blessed rest of God obtain. And still the earth renewed shall see not in him. But whoso keepeth His word, His angels. He that hath an ear, let him The Sabbath kept eternally. in him verily is the love of God perfected : hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. hereby know we that we are in Him. He . . . These things saith He that is holy, He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself that is true, He that hath the key of David, evil men and evil angels, there is no division also so to walk, even as He walked. Breth- He that openeth, and no man shutteth ; and in their opposition to God. They are banded ren, I write no new commandment unto you, shutteth, and no man openeth; I know thy together as with iron cords to oppose the but an old commandment which ye had from works: behold, I have set before thee an Creator and Redeemer of man. Satan is the beginning." open door, and no man can shut it : for thou determined to deprave human nature utterly The human race do not stand in the right- hast a little strength, and hast kept My word, through making of none effect the command- eousness of character which Adam possessed and hest not denied My name. Behold, I ments of God. He originates traditions, and at his creation. Altho neglect to keep the will make them of the synagog of Satan, through his maxims he succeeds in assimi- requirements of God is sin, and the wages which say they are Jews, and are not, but lating to his own nature the nature of those of sin is death, yet there is no claim made do lie ; behold, I will make them to come and who do not yield allegiance to God's law. that man may have eternal life except worship before thy feet, and to know that Key to All Religious Persecution through the obedience and righteousness of I have loved thee. Because thou hast kept The harmony of nature between Satan and Jesus Christ, who is the representative and the word of My patience, I also will keep evil men is the key to all religious persecu- head of all humanity. The sinner can find thee from the hour of temptation, which tion from the day when Cain killed Abel to hope only through dependence upon the per- shall come upon all the world, to try them the present time. The same principle that fection of Christ. We are to avail ourselves that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come actuated Satan in the courts of heaven to of the merit of the sinless offering that was quickly : hold that fast which thou hast, that war against God is now working in the chil- made through the death of the only-begotten no man take thy crown." dren of disobedience, and actuates them to Son of God. "Behold, what manner of love Source of Enmity Against Sin manufacture spurious commandments that the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we We are to know the meaning of the words : contradict the statutes of Jehovah. It is the should be called the sons of God : therefore "I will put enmity between thee and the power of apostasy that exalts religious po- the world knoweth us not, because it knew woman, and between thy seed and her seed ; tentates to the place of God. The false is Him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of it shall bruise thy head; and thou shalt honored above the true ; and thus it is that God, and it doth not yet appear what we bruise his heel." The enmity that exists in the Sabbath of the fourth commandment is shall be : but we know that, when He shall the heart against evil has no natural ex- trampled in the dust, while the spurious sab- appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see istence, but is an enmity that has been cre- bath is exalted by earthly powers. Him as He is. And every man that hath this ated through the agency of the Holy Spirit. The origin of false commandments may be hope in him purifieth himself, even as He "As many as received Him, to them gave He clearly discerned by the principles which is pure." 6 (502) alb 75fie gignky the c6itneo ' Vol. 39, No. 32 .4 •

not happen. In other words, they were or- A Spiritual Autobiography —I dered by the God of prophecy, and the per- By J. A. L. Derby son in whom they were fulfilled was the Messiah and whatever else those prophecies The Center of Faith several avenues of approach to the solution claimed he would be. of this; but mine was by way of Jesus as HE purpose of this article, and a The notion that these prophecies had the fulfilment of many prophecies, and few others to follow, is to give been given by an infinite devil, was wholly through a study of a small book on Chris- excluded by their character. a brief account of how the wri- tian evidences. ter, once an Now, according to these foretellings, the unbeliever, and will- In speaking of Jesus as coming in ful- ing to be a disbeliever if evi- man who should thus come, was to be noth- filment of numerous prophecies, it must not dences warranted it, came to accept the Ten ing less than God Himself in human flesh. be understood that I first accepted them as Commandments as the epitome of the right- There was for me no escape from the logic inspired. Not at all. I picked up a book eousness of Jesus Christ. of this situation. He came. He was God. called the Bible, which many people claim I say unbelief, and not disbelief; for on If He had a message for men, I must ac- is inspired. In it I found many things arriving at mental manhood, I found that cept it. claiming to be prophecies concerning future what I had believed on matters of religion I tested my five histories mentioned above. events, and especially concerning a person up to that time, was the result of hearsay — I must be satisfied of their substantial ac- to appear on earth. In one place that book curacy. Cesar wrote his "Commentaries" I had never really investigated them for called this man "the Messiah," and said myself. I had not rejected evidence, nor more than a hundred years before the first that he would appear at the end of a cer- did I. What I did do, was simply, after a of these histories appeared; yet no in- tain number of years, beginning with 457 careful examination of my notions of re- formed man doubts the practical accuracy B.C. Even the Higher Critics and skeptics ligion, to admit candidly to myself that I of Caesar's narrative as we have it to-day. admitted that this prediction was in ex- had not thought largely enough on the ex- Much less can an impartial investigator istence 160 years B.c. istence of God, the inspiration of the Bible, doubt that the histories coming to us under or the divinity of Christ, to entitle me to Five Corroborative Histories the names of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and an opinion on those subjects. In five histories dealing with certain John, are substantially correct and true. On taking an inventory of the theological events at the end of the years mentioned The question of the inspiration of these wri- doctrines to which I had been giving assent, above, I found convincing evidence that a tings may be an important one, but it never I found, among other ideas, belief in the man did appear at just that time, claiming appealed thus to me. existence of God, in the truth of the Bible, to be the Messiah foretold, and, more re- Truth was strong enough to satisfy both in justification by faith in Jesus Christ, in markable still, meeting the specifications of my reason and my conscience. I may as the immortality of my soul, in an eternally not less than three hundred twenty-five other well admit also that whether or not the books flaming hell of brimstone, and in the Deca- predictions in the same book. were actually written by the persons whose names they bear, is a matter I have never logue as man's perfect rule of life. This, I Juries Have Not Such Strong Evidences think, will be considered a fair creed; but felt the need of devoting study to. It is for myself I was compelled to admit that I have noticed that most juries, when try- sufficient for me to know that they are true my faith in any of these dogmas was noth- ing men for murder, are satisfied to hang a or even as true as Caesar's " Commen- ing but a superstition. I had not examined man on half a dozen strong circumstantial taries" or Sallust 's " Conspira.gy of Corti the evidences of their truth. I had no rea- evidences. The jury do not believe them line." On this point I was very much as- sonable belief. Therefore I resolved on un- to be mere coincidences. In view of that sisted in reaching a conclusion by the little belief of everything I had not proved. I fact, I felt that three hundred and twenty- book mentioned above, on Christian evi- think I was honest. Whatever maturer wis- five predictions, uttered at various times dences. It is by Prof. George P. Fisher, of dom may judge of my resolve, I thought I during a thousand years or so, and by per- Yale. was consistent. Whether short-sighted or sons between whom collusion was impos- It will be seen that by this time I had not, I reasoned that it was foolish, if not dan- sible, made a very strong case. I felt, I made four important steps in reasonable gerous, to act on beliefs for which I was say, that the probability of those predic- faith : I believed in God, I accepted certain not certain I had good foundation. To tions' happening was about in the ratio of writings (not the whole Bible, of course) trust strangers is frequently to fall a prey the product of the numerator to the product as a revelation from Him, I was convinced to confidence men. of the denominator of 1/2 multiplied by it- that Jesus is the Christ, and I was satisfied self three hundred twenty-five times. No, of the substantial truth of the Gospels and Willing to Be Convinced the probability against their merely hap- the book of Acts. Furthermore, I am sure I was not biased. pening was too great. But they did occur, I had no prejudice for or against those doc- and that as foretold. Therefore they did My Relation to Him Concerned Me trines. I was not convinced; but I was The matter next impressing me as calling willing to be convinced if proof could be for a definite opinion was my relation to found. In the meantime, my attitude " Not All Sleep " the Man Christ Jesus. I read my histories. toward them was one of deference and BY F. A. Lashio. I found His claims absolute. Loyalty to respect. However, I firmly decided to re- [These verses came to us from Brother Him is the essence of all righteousness. But Lashler about three months ago, accom- ject them should investigation show them to panied with an earnest Christian letter. A surely loyalty to the law of God as taught few days ago we were shocked to learn of be baseless. his death. Tho he is not among those who before His time stands first. Not now. His I omit details of how I became con- shall not sleep, we believe he will be among demands are first. He is supreme Master those who shall wake at the Master's com- vinced of the existence of God. I will say ing. Ed. S. of T.] and Lord. Loyalty to Him first of all —. only that in considering the arguments of- The silver cord may not be loosed, yea, before I know what He will com- fered by natural and rational theology, I Nor e'er the bowl at fountain break, mand me. For our dear Lord is soon to come, concluded that most of them are unneces- To gather all for His dear sake. Is He God on earth? Then "Follow Me" sary. One proof towers above all the demands my instant and unquestioning others — the proof of prophecy fulfilled. The failing eye, grown dim with age, obedience — yes, tho His next word annul May not be closed in death's long sleep, That affords proof, not mere evidence. No Nor tearful mourners gather here every obligation in the Old Testament. reasonable man can elude it. • Around the silent bier to weep. From Him as my ultimate Authority I must The next question I pondered was, If This earthly house may never fall, now learn my duty — not in part, but all God made a revelation to man, could the As falls the old decaying tree, of it. "Ye call Me Master and Lord: and latter recognize it as such ? That was easily For living saints will all be changed ye say well; for so I am." John 13 : 13. answered even from a rational standpoint ; To life and immortality. "Moses truly said unto the fathers, A for to say that the infinite — nay, a very So let us wait, and watch, and pray, Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up finite — God could not make Himself under- With lamps well trimmed and garments white, unto you of your brethren, like unto me ; stood, would be absurd. An infinite God The task assigned by Him well done, • Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever must be infinite in resources. Prepared to join the hosts of light. He shall say unto you." Not only so, but This settled, another problem arises : Is Reno, Nevada. it is a life and death matter; for, "it shall the Bible such a revelation? There may be come to pass, that every soul, which will not August 20, 1912 We gigno- of the Wrneo. (503) 7

hear That Prophet, shall be destroyed from And He said unto him, . . . If thou wilt Aaronic order is but an incident in the among the people." Acts 3 : 22, 23. To enter into life, keep the commandments;" drama of sin. His priesthood "after the this evidence I yielded. To Jesus Christ I and that by "the commandments" He order of Melchizedek" is eternal. With the avowed allegiance come what would. Aye, meant the Decalogue, is shown by His quo- close of His mediatorial work as intercessor tho the unfolding of His will should lead ting several of its commandments to identify for sinners, He will disrobe as high priest me into the Church of Rome, into faith in His reference. antitypical of the Aaronic order, and imme- Mohammed, or into the creed of Mormonism, Let it be noted that the keeping of this diately put on the vestments and crown of Jesus was to be my leader. law is explicitly stated by Christ to be the kingly authority which pertain to His office But no such opposition between His condition on which we receive eternal life. as Melchizedek. Altho He became the anti- teachings and the Old Testament did I find. Then why does Jesus seem to be anxious typical priest after the Aaronic order, He Into no such strange folds did He lead me. primarily that we accept Him? "God so was never a priest in the Aaronic order, loved the world, that He gave His only- being of the tribe of Judah (Heb. 7 : 13, 14) ; The Master's Standard begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in but as Adam's successor He stepped into I found that He spoke often of sin, tho Him should not perish, but have everlasting the Melchizedek order after the triumph of He never seemed to think definition of it life." Are there, then, two conditions of Calvary, by which He redeemed Adam's fail- necessary. During the whole time of His eternal life, either of which will do without ure. That Inspiration makes a clear dis- preaching, He seemed to take it for granted the other ? — Not so. A sinner can not keep tinction between these two orders is evident that everybody knew what sin is. He in a righteous law; but a forgiven sinner, with from the following words: "If therefore per- no way indicated that men first became sin- the Holy Spirit in his heart, thus obtains fection were by the Levitical priesthood [or ners by failure to heed His words, or that power to keep that law. It is evident, there- Aaronic], . . . what further need was there when He spoke He set up a new test of fore, that the Ten Commandments, spoken that another priest should rise after the what sin is. Therefore in seeking to know by God Himself from Sinai's top, written order of Melchizedek, and not be called after whether I was a sinner or not, I found by Him on enduring stone, and preserved the order of Aaron?" Heb. 7: 11. Doubt- that I must accept as He accepted some by themselves in the sacred ark, are recog- less the chief points of distinction between already existing test of sin and standard nized by Jesus as the divine summary of all the two offices are that one, the Aaronic, is of righteousness. God's requirements. temporary, pertaining to a sacrificial sys- What that standard is, was not far to Having reached this conclusion, I found tem, and entirely without anything pertain- search. "And, behold, one came and said it necessary to clear up my ideas on some ing to kingship ; while the other, the Mel- unto Him, Good Master, what good thing other points connected with the Decalogue. chizedek, is eternal, not connected with a shall I do, that I may have eternal life? These I will explain in subsequent articles. sacrificial system, and the possessor of the title must be a king and eventually possess an eternal kingdom. In one order men are constituted priests without an oath; in the Our Saviour and Lord other, by an oath. of Jehovah. Heb. 7 : 20. By George W. Reaser 21. The Levitical system pointed to Christ as Sacrifice and Mediator for sinful men. Christ as Our Great High Priest therefore special importance must attach but there was nothing in it typical of king- to it. ship. NE of the most marvelous things Each of these offices is entirely separate Each sacrifice slain and placed upon the relative to Christ is the large and distinct. In the. first He was the anti- altar by the Levitical or Aaronic priest was number of offices that He fills, type of the Aaronic priesthood, the great typical of Christ; while the Levitical high each in absolute perfection. For Sacrifice of the sacrificial system connected' priest, clad in robes pontifical, symbolized this reason, at least fifty appro- therewith. In the second He is Adam's Christ as the sinless but sin-bearing Media. priate titles have been conferred upon Him. successor, redeeming Adam's failure, and tor. In the Melchizedek order, Christ is not Each title that He bears has a special and thus succeeding to the position once held a substitute for the sinner, nor a sin-bearer, beautiful significance, either in His nature, by Adam as head of the whole family of but rather a triumphant priest-king. or in His character, or because of some ex- earth. " God's remedy for the havoc Christ as Melchizedek perience through which He has passed, or wrought by the first Adam is Christ, the of some high office that He has filled or is yet last Adam (the Melchizedek), in whom all We approach this theme with due rever- to fill. Seldom does a member of our human the purposes of God in the creation of man ence, for in its investigation we are to tread family fill one office perfectly, but Jesus will be fulfilled, and in whom all the prom- on holy ground. We concede also the mys- excels in qualifications for His offices, and ises of God are Yea and Amen." tery in which the office of Christ as "a priest also in the execution of their functions. The His high-priesthood as the antitype of the after the order of Melchizedek" has for universe constantly feels the vitalizing in- ages been enshrouded; but we most sincerely fluence of His executive ability. believe — and therein do we greatly re- Each office that He fills, each special ex- joice — that this gospel "mystery" of Give Him Thy Heart perience through which He has passed in Christ, which in other ages was not made creating worlds, in putting down rebellion, Prov. 23 : 26 known to the sons of men, but "which from By T. E. Morseasen the beginning of the world hath been hid in in redeeming humanity, each work accom- Come to the Saviour, plished by His voluntary humiliation and Come while you may; God, who created all things by Jesus Christ," triumph over sin, Satan, and death, justly Jesus is tenderly is now revealed by His Spirit, through His Calling to-day. Word, for the exaltation of Christ, and thus entitles Him to be crowned with honor, Hear Him now pleading. power, glory, majesty. Thus it is that we Sinner, depart for the edification of "the church of the appropriately sing, From all your sinful ways, First-born." Give Him your heart. God's Original Plan for Our World "Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His throne." Why do you linger, Why now delay? To reach a correct conclusion as to what Our allotted space will not permit a con- Time is unceasingly is comprehended in the office of priesthood sideration of each of the offices that He fills, Passing away. in the Melchizedek order, it will be necessary Sometime 'twill be too late. nor of the titles that He bears. We have Life is but short. to consider the question, "What was God's briefly considered Him as Creator, Michael, Come to the Saviour now, original plan for our world?" "Whatever Prophet, Teacher, Example, Sacrifice, and Give Him your heart. that plan may have been, it will eventually be carried to completion, notwithstanding Saviour, and future articles will consider No more convenient Him as "our Judge" and "our King." We Time e'er will be. the incident of sin, which for a few millen- will briefly notice two other offices bestowed Jesus is waiting now, niums (a few days with God) has seemed to Sinner, for thee. upon Him by Jehovah. One of these is Come with thy load of sin, defeat it, for none of God's plans can ulti- "antitypical priesthood;" the other, "priest- Just as thou art. mately fail." Jesus will pardon thee. Jehovah 's perfect plan for our world con- hood forever after the order of Melchize- Give Him thy heart. dek." The latter of these two offices is con- templated a sinless and deathless family to ferred upon Christ by an oath of Jehovah; fill properly the whole earth, with Adam as 8 (504) Vol. 39, No. 32 cl) "Me gign of the `Cfriteo tIONIScr the head, the chief representative, the ever- Adam was "a priest after the order of Mel- NESS" (Jer. 23: 5, 6), which is equivalent lasting father-priest, and the king of the chizedek," and that the official title "Mel- to "Melchizedek, king of righteousness and universal family of earth. The very first chizedek" was won by Christ as Adam's king of peace." commission given to Adam was, "Be fruit- successor, having redeemed his failure. If this priesthood was composed of an ful, and multiply, and replenish the earth." "order" before Christ stepped into it — Definition of " Melchizedek " Gen. 1: 28. The replenishing of the earth and it was — then it is certain that there with the posterity of Adam could have no When Jehovah bestows an official title, it must have been a group or class of high other meaning than to fill it with his off- invariably signifies in its root meaning the priests to compose the order; and if so, how spring, organized into individual family office of the person upon whom the title is may we determine the nature of the office units. That this was God's plan, and that bestowed. Recognizing this absolutely uni- held by each member of the order? it will ultimately carry, is proved by these versal rule in the bestowal of God-given The simplest, most logical, most conclusive prophetic words: "Thy people shall be all official titles will give us a positively certain proof of the nature of the office held by righteous: they shall inherit the land for- clue to the official position held by Christ in each priest in this order would be that, as ever, the branch of My planting, the work of becoming, by the oath of Jehovah (Ps. 110: Adam was the head, the father, the high My hands, that I may be glorified." Isa. 4), "a priest forever after the order of Mel- priest of our world, and by right would 60 : 21. God knew that the happiest possible chizedek." Therefore, to discover the office have been its eternal king had he not failed, relationship is that of the family. Hence held by Christ as a priest after the order of and as Jesus was not a priest in that order instead of filling the world with created be- Melchizedek, our first avenue of approach (Heb. 5: 5) until He had redeeliaed Adam's ings, He gave the privilege to the first cre- should be to seek for the signification of the failure, at which time He became "the last ated pair to replenish the earth with their term "Melchizedek." Adam," "the everlasting Father," "the own children, to be the universal and eternal If we first discover the meaning of the High Priest" and prospective King, in short family of the earth. title, and then learn how Christ came into the Melchizedek of our world, therefore the Adam's Failure possession of it, we will know exactly what individuals who compose the order of the office He will fill, what position He will hold Melchizedek priesthood are each to his re- Had it not been for the disloyalty of when the oath of Jehovah making Him a spective world all that Adam was, and all Adam, the calamity of sin, and consequent priest forever after the order of Melchizedek that Christ became to our world by stepping death, he would still be the living, repre- goes into full effect; and, incidentally, we into the Melchizedek order; for the God- sentative priest-king of our world, going be- will also learn the character of the offices given title has in it all that Adam was, and times, with other sons of God by creation, held by each member of the order of the that Christ became to our world in taking into the presence of the Creator to worship Melchizedek priesthood. Whither shall we Adam's forfeited place. before Him and to attend His councils, as do pursue our search Y Happily Inspiration But the reader to whom the thoughts ad- the unfallen sons of God. Job 1: 6; 2 : 1. has taken special pains to help us on this vanced may be new will require additional But by the fall, Adam forfeited his repre- point. Scripture evidence to supply a firm basis sentative right, lost his preeminent position, In the inspired definition of the title, and for faith. More evidence will be supplied his priest-kingship, his life, and the terri- in the Scriptural specifications pertaining to in the next article. tory of his future kingdom. both Christ and Melchizedek, we find that — — God's Plan Sure each is a priest forever of the Most High Nevertheless Jehovah's plan for our world God, and each a king of righteousness and a " That They Might Understand" king of peace. The inspired interpretation can not fail. Its failure would seal the doom By Clarence Santee of the organized universe; for if rebellion of the title also portrays the character of could enter and thwart His purpose in one Christ as well as of each priest in the Mel- T is a matter of surprise to note world, it could do likewise in another, and chizedek order. the different means God has made thus all worlds might revolt from the gov- The primary definition of "priest" is use of to cause us to understand ernment of heaven. But the Creator must "father," and secondary, "representative." His love toward us, the work of possess power to fashion all things accord- God's eternal purpose for our world — His hands. By inspiration Job ing to "His own will." vested in Adam — was exactly the things says, "Thou shalt call, and I will answer To insure the success of His plan, help included in the definition of the term Thee : Thou wilt have a desire to the work was laid upon One who is "mighty to save," "Melchizedek;" namely, father and repre- of Thine hands." Job 14: 15. Again God and "who will save to the uttermost." With sentative of the whole family of earth, and says, "Yea, I have loved thee with an ever- the overthrow of sin in our world, and the eventually to be its eternal king of right- lasting love : therefore with loving-kindness completion of God's plan,— filling it with eousness and of peace. Every Bible student have I drawn thee." Jer. 31: 3. a family "all righteous,"— the calamity of will concede that Christ became "the last No man can fathom or comprehend that universal rebellion will forever be averted. Adam" (1 Cor. 15 : 45) by redeeming the love. The angels can not measure it. The To redeem the failure of the first Adam, failure of the first Adam, and thus He Holy Spirit says that "the angels desire to the Son of God must come into our world became to our human family all that the look into" these things. 1 Peter 1: 12. We on the same plane upon which man was cre- first Adam was, or in God's plan was to may illustrate, to assist the imagination to ated. He must be made "in all things like become. And inasmuch as the title "Mel- center upon it, and the mind to grasp it ; unto His brethren." In making this con- chizedek" signifies exactly what Adam was, but the depths beyond are still unexplored. descension, and by the triumph of Calvary and, in the plan of God, was to be to our Yet there is restfulness in the knowledge redeeming the failure of "the first Adam," world, so, Adam having failed, and Christ that it is boundless on every hand where Christ became "the last Adam." When He having redeemed his failure, when the title we may turn. had thus triumphed, He took the position "Melchizedek" was conferred upon Christ Sin like the setting in of mortification, or lost by the first Adam, not for the brief by the oath of Jehovah, that title carried of leprosy, had seized upon a part of God's period of His earth life, but to all eternity. with it, in its definition, all that Adam was great family of the universe, and the whole In taking Adam's place, He became all to or was to be to our human family, and be- felt its influence. "The wages of sin is this world that Adam would have been had stowed the same upon Christ, "the last death." Rom. 6 : 23. "Death [came] by he not failed. Adam's eternal loss, by his Adam." Thus when Jesus received the title sin." Rom. 5: 12. There was but one rem- failure, was representation in the councils "Melchizedek," or "priest after the order edy. "The fountain of life" must be poured of heaven, everlasting fatherhood, high- of Melchizedek," He simply took Adam's into that dark "abyss" until the darkness priesthood to the whole family of earth, and position as our "everlasting Father," our would be turned into day, and the charnel- eternal kingship. representative, our High Priest, our eter- house of the dead be replaced by the city, Christ's sinless and sin-conquering life, nal King. the river, and the throne, of life. and the triumph of Calvary, redeemed With this discovery, how naturally are The whole body — the universe — was en- Adam's failure; and thus all the offices held our minds carried forward by the prophetic dangered by the affected part. The cleans- by Adam, being won by Christ, were con- Word to the time when, behold, "a King ing must reach as deep and as wide as the ferred upon Him. All that is involved in shall reign and prosper, and shall execute poison had penetrated. An eminent writer these offices is embodied in the definition of judgment and justice in the earth. . . . has said: the title "Melchizedek." The resistless logic And this is His name whereby He shall be "To the angels and the unfallen worlds the cry, of this forces upon us the conclusion that called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUS- It is finished,' had a deep significance. It was for August 20, 1912 gign of the `6"-fineo

them as well as for us that the great work of re- its impending fate, and His decision is made. He ditions of Southern Europe to-day bear demption had been accomplished. They with us will save man at any cost to Himself. . . He eloquent witness of this. To such a policy share the fruits of Christ's victory. Not until the left the courts of heaven, where all was purity, must we charge the cruel wars waged death of Christ, was the character of Satan clearly happiness, and glory, to save the one lost sheep, against the Waldenses, Paulicians, Albigen- revealed to the angels or to the unfallen worlds." the one world that had fallen by transgression, and ses, Huguenots, and Anabaptists. That "Had Satan and his host been left to reap the He will not turn from the mission He had chosen." full result of their sin, they would have perished; —"Spirit of Prophecy," volume 8, pages 99, 100. policy is responsible for the Thirty Years' but it would not have been apparent to heavenly "Every pang endured by the Son of God upon War, for the campaigns against the Nether- beings that this was the inevitable result of sin. the cross, the blood drops that flowed from His head, lands, for the voyage of the Spanish Ar- A doubt of God's goodness would have remained in His hands and feet, the convulsions of agony which mada, and for all other cruel and blood- their minds as evil seed, to produce its deadly fruit racked His frame, and the unutterable anguish that thirsty crusades in which the right of the of sin and wo."---"Desire of Ages," pages 758, 764. filled His soul at the hiding of His Father's face individual to choose his own religion has from Him, speak to man, saying, It is for love of been the object of attack. It is responsible, Some of the angels in heaven failed in thee that the Son of God consents to have these too, for the cruelties practised by the early the test of faithfulness, as well as men upon heinous crimes laid upon Him."— Id., page 163. colonial governments upon, men and women earth ; and a doubt left in the hearts of the who differed from the majority in matters inhabitants of the unfallen worlds, would This love wherewith He has loved us, can of conscience. C. M. SNOW. have been seed later to bear an evil harvest. not be compared with that of men, tender The arch-deceiver had indeed laid his plans tho at times that has been. We think of of rebellion wide and deep. David and Jonathan ; of Paul, who could The universe had been touched. Can say that he was willing to bear Israel's curse It Is All One God's love provide a ransom broad enough from God, if thus he might save some of them ; of Moses, who could pray that his THE waters of the sea have many different to cleanse all ? To make the universe secure, shades. In one place they look blue, and in the last seed of doubt as to the wisdom of the name be blotted out rather than that God should destroy the rebellious who had clam- another green. And yet the difference is Creator must be taken away. The seed of, owing to the depth or shallowness of the sin will never die of itself. ored for his death. Yet these are but drops from the great unmeasured fountain. part we see, or to the nature of the bottom. The Creator of all can die for all. But The water in every case is the same salt sea. can He die the sinner's death ? Can He God's love was manifested toward sin- ners, not righteous men. Rom. 5: 8. The The breath of a man may produce different enter the dark stream which has no other sounds, according to the character of the shore, which has no ray of light to penetrate same love still continues. God says that His is "an everlasting love." The heart of God instrument on which he plays. The flute, the the dark beyond? Can He pay the debt? pipe, and the trumpet have each their pe- The final death of the sinner will have no has a place for every son and daughter of Adam, every soul born into this world. culiar note. And yet the breath that calls hope, not one ray of light. It will be a leap Who, knowing that love, can turn a deaf forth the notes is in each case one and the into eternal darkness. Jesus did pay the same. The light of the planets we see in penalty to the uttermost. In the language of ear to the calls of God's Spirit, and grieve it away until its pleading voice is heard no heaven is very various. Mars and Saturn another let us read: more ? If you have grieved it long, still He and Jupiter have each a peculiar color. And "It was not bodily suffering which so quickly invites you. True love never fails. Trust yet we know that the light of the sun, which ended the life of Christ upon the cross. It was the Him now, and He will accept and lead you. each planet reflects, is in each case one and ZrushIng -weight of the sins of the world, and a the same. Just in the same way, the books sense of His Father's wrath. The Father's glory of the Old and New Testaments are all in- and sustaining presence had left Him, and despair spired truth, and yet the aspect of that pressed its crushing weight of darkness upon Him, Union of Church and State truth varies according to the mind through and forced from His pale and quivering lips the FOR generation after generation, men and which the Holy Ghost makes it flow. The anguished cry, 'My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?' . . . Angels have witnessed the women quick of conscience became victims handwriting and style of the writers differ scene of suffering until they can look no longer, of the union of church and state. It is enough to prove that each had a distinct in- and hide their faces from the horrid sight. Christ impossible that such a work of selecting out dividual being; but the divine Guide who is dying. He is in despair. His Father's approv- and destroying the most conscientious of the dictates and directs the whole is always one. ing smile is removed, and angels are not permitted inhabitants, should not have a blasting ef- All is alike inspired. Every chapter and to lighten the gloom of the terrible hour. . . . fect upon all future generations. The con- verse and word is from God.— Ryle. Even doubts assailed the dying Son of God. He could not see through the portals of the tomb. 1.,: Bright hope did not present to Him His coming F.:4 , -- ' f=,,,•-,7. .4.P - _ .;4 '•••• ,-- -.::: 7,--- ----...`,-----i ---7- • ---16 forth from the tomb a conqueror, and His Father's • 4.s-. • acceptance of His sacrifice. The sin of the world, 1 :.( ...• my,. with all its terribleness, was felt to the utmost by the Son of God. The displeasure of the Father for sin, and its penalty, which is death, were all The Law of God quotes directly from the Decalogue, commonly called that He could realize through this amazing dark- the Ten Commandments? ness. . . . The fierce temptation that His own 1. How does the psalmist speak of the law of Father had forever left Him, caused that piercing God? "If thou wilt enter into life, keep the com- mandments. He saith unto Him, Which? cry from the cross, 'My God, My God, why haat "Thy righteousness is an everlasting right- Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou Thou forsaken Met' . . . Denied even bright hope eousness, and Thy law is the truth." Ps. shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not and confidence in the triumph which will be His in 119:142. the future, He cries with a loud voice, 'Father, steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.' " 2. How does the psalmist speak also of God's Honor thy father and thy mother: and, Thou commandments? shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Matt. No son of Adam, when left by the sustain- "Thou art near, 0 Lord; and all Thy com- 19:17-19. ing hand of God, has any basis of hope. The mandments are truth." Ps. 119:151. 7. What question did a certain lawyer ask the vital cord is severed. A nameless dread of Master concerning the law? 3. How many lawgivers are there? the future will take the place of even the "Then one of them, which was a lawyer, "There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save faint, uncertain hope that lingers while asked Him a question, tempting Him, and say- and to destroy." James 4:12. abused mercy still is pleading. Jesus, in ing, Master, which is the great commandment His last decision, made choice of eternal 4. How enduring is the work of this Lawgiver? in the law!'" Matt. 22: 35, 36. death for Himself if need be, rather than "The works of His hands are verity and 8. What was the Master's reply, and how com- that guilty man should perish. While bowed judgment; all His commandments are sure. prehensive is His summary? in the garden it was said of Him : They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness." Ps. 111: 7, 8. "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the " The awful moment had arrived which was to Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all decide the destiny of the world. The heavenly hosts 5. How perfect is God's law, and what will it do thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the waited the issue with intense interest. The fate for the soul? first and great commandment. And the sec- of humanity trembled in the balance. . . . He "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting ond is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neigh- sees the power of sin, and the utter helplessness the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, bor as thyself. On these two commandments of man to save himself. The woes and lamentations making wise the simple." Ps. 19: 7. hang all the law and the prophets." Matt. of a doomed world arise before Him. He beholds 6. What text refers to the commandments, and 22: 37-40. -Watchman, what of the night?

Definite and Accurate Fulfilment eighteen hundred years. It was woven in and be fulfilled without definitely showing its ac- out through the literature of the Middle Ages, curacy and its divine truthfulness. of Prophecy as well as that of modern times; hence it is Let your mind run over the list of great HE financial problems of this time are not fraudulently brought forward in these financiers at the present time, and you will creating as much discussion as any- times and made to fit the case. It fits the find that a large number of them are pro- thing before the world. The "trusts," case in hand accurately, but the striking part fessedly Christians. Some of the most grasp- the "big interests," the "money of it is that it was written more than eighteen ing and greedy of them even claim to be very power," etc., are terms that have become very hundred years ago. For all of these centuries devout. True, there are a few of them that common, and form the basis of a great deal of we have been told that the last days would be hold to forms of skepticism, but in the main discussion both from the rostrum and through grievous, because men in that time would be they hold the "form of godliness." Doubtless the press. How to deal with the great prob- filled with self-love and money-love. many of them think that because they have lems of business and finance was one of the hoodwinked the great mass of mankind, they leading factors in dividing the Republican Observe, however, that there are many other will be able to deceive the Almighty; but Party into the "Progressives" and the "Stand- important specifications that are to apply in patters." It was this same question that split the times when these men are filling the world this prophecy ought to make it clear to them, and to every one else, that they can not de- the Republican Party in its recent convention with grievousness because of their selfishness ceive Him, for He has had them described, and in Chicago, and laid the foundation for the new and greed for money. These people are to be their description has been on record for more National Progressive Party that is just being boastful. They will be telling of their mighty than eighteen centuries. formed. It was around the problems of busi- achievements, and of the wonderful things ness and finance that the most heated discus- that have been accomplished through their Now we ask every candid reader to study sions of the Baltimore convention centered. mighty aggregations of wealth. They have carefully this prophecy, and to note how mar- Mr. Roosevelt, in his speech before the Na- been able to tunnel the mountains, build velously it is fulfilled in these very times in tional Progressive convention in which we live. Financial problems Chicago, which speech was sup- of the magnitude that are con- posed to sound the key-note of the fronting the world to-day never new party, devoted most of his confronted it before, and in the time and thought to questions that very nature of things never could, are purely economic, and that for we never had such colossal therefore radiate from the finan- financial organizations. Individ- cial and business problems that uals have owned great wealth in are before the world. the past, but it remained for the This discussion is not confined American nation within the last to America. The same problems, hundred years to invent the crea- altho with slightly differing con- ture of law known as the corpora- ditions, are confronting England tion, and then followed the trust, and France and Germany, and or combine, which organizes the practically all of the rest of the corporations into one. civilized world. Next week we will give Scrip- In view of the fact that these ture testimony which shows that problems and issues are world-wide, other prophets have seen the same and that they are uppermost in the thing exactly that Paul saw as he discussions of the time, and in view wrote this letter to Timothy. And of the further fact that it is ad- with these prophecies before us, mitted on every hand that unless and with the facts before us as they are settled properly we will they exist in the world to-day, have world-wide revolution in con- there should be no question in re- sequence, has it ever occurred to gard to the times in which we are you that such momentous and such living. T. far-reaching questions might have _ — crossed the vision of the ancient prophets? It is quite universally Appealing to the People conceded that the difficulties that center in the question of finance N his speech before the Na- in this time present a menace tional Progressive gather- to the world greater than anything ing in Chicago a few days that has appeared in past history. ago, Ex-President Roose- In the above illustration the artist shows how a $5,000 air-ship may In this connection let us read a few drop a bomb that will destroy an $18,000,000 battle-ship. The air-ship velt made continual affirmation of short verses from the Bible, using may not be developed to the place at the present where it can do such a the fact that this new party in a the American Standard edition: thing nx this, but it is very rapidly approaching the degree of perfec- special sense is to go to the people. "But know this, that in the last tion and capacity that will enable it to do it. This is only one of the He claimed that both of the old myriads of illustrations which serve to show the spirit of intensity that days grievous times shall come. is In the world, driving men forward in the great struggles of war prep- parties are "controlled by profes- For men shall be lovers of self, aration. sional politicians in the interests lovers of money, boastful, haughty, of the privileged classes," and railers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, un- lofty structures, span the great rivers; and hence, he affirms, "the first essential in the holy, without natural affection, implacable, of this they are boastful. And the prophecy Progressive program is the right of the people slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers say also that they will be haughty, and to rule." Then there followed such state- of good, traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers railers; furthermore, they will be disobedient ments as, "The American people, and not the of pleasure rather than lovers of God; holding to parents, and unthankful, and unholy; they courts, are to determine their own fundamental a form of godliness, but having denied the will be slanderers; they will be without self- policies:" and then, "The acts of the courts power thereof : from these also turn away." control, fierce, and no lovers of good. More- should be subject to, and not above, the final 2 Tim. 3:1-5. over, they will be "lovers of pleasure rather control of the people as a whole;" then again, Now observe that this prophecy is very def- than lovers of God." And with all these, "The people themselves must be the ultimate inite and specific in a number of particulars. they will still hold "a form of godliness," but makers of their own constitution." His ad- In the first place, it says that it applies in in their lives they have denied its power. dress brought in frequent expressions of this the "last days." It says that in these last Now notice particularly that this prophecy character, showing that the new party in a days "grievous times shall come." The lead- goes into detail in its description of the indi- peculiar way is making a bid direct to the ing occasion for these "grievous times" is that viduals who will make the last days perilous. people. men shall be "lovers of self" and "lovers of It gives a list of some eighteen specifications There is no question but that such doctrine money." Then self-love and money-love are of the men who will be doing the deeds that may be made very popular, for the people like to make the last days grievous. cause the grievousness and the peril. This to be told that they are the rulers; but every This scripture has been in existence for over prophecy calls for so much that not all can one knows, who has ever read history to any ,„ August 20, 1912 `6fie gigno' of the `67meiv (507) 11

extent at all, that no class of people have ever "Liberty has not unfrequently been defined as natural right, for happily the government of the been more ridden down by tyrants than were consisting in the rule of the majority; or, it has United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, the peoples of different times who were made been said, where the people rule, there is liberty. to persecution no assistance, requires only that they to believe that they were ruling, when cer- The rule of the majority, of itself, indicates the who live under its protection shall demean them- tain leaders, or demagogs (whichever you power of a certain body; but power is not liberty. selves as good citizens, in giving it on all occasions wish to call them), were carrying on their Suppose the majority bid you drink hemlock, is their effectual support." own notions and schemes by getting the peo- there liberty for yout Or suppose the majority give ple to shout for them. away liberty and establish a despot. We might say, The police in Atlanta have recently dis- It was mistaken notions of the rule of the with greater truth, that where the minority is pro- covered a well-organized gang of boys calling them- tected, altho the majority rule, then, probably, lib- people that gave France her great revolution selves the "White Caps." They are fully one hun- erty exists. But in this latter case it is the protec- a century ago. It seems all right in theory to dred strong, and have affiliated with them a girl tion, or in other words, rights beyond the reach of say that the people can be trusted, but as a contingent which they call the "White Stockings." matter of fact one of the most important func- the majority, which constitute liberty,— not the Miss Margaret Laing, the probation officer, was lis- tions of constitutional law is to guard the peo- power of the majority. There can be no doubt tening to the idle chatter of some girls in the chil- ple against acts that they will commit when that the majority ruled in the French massacres of dren's court when she got the clew that led to the under excitement, or before they have suf- the Protestants; was there liberty in France on that ficiently weighed matters to arrive at a proper account/ All despotism, without a standing army, detection and arrest of some members of the gang. conclusion. must be supported or acquiesced in, by the majority. They have been in existence for over a year, and some five hundred burglaries have been committed by Then when the theory becomes general that It could not stand otherwise." them. The girls did not do much of the robbing, but everything must be referred to the people, it — .1c .1c— develops a class of politicians who care noth- they were aware of what was going on, and came in for a division of the spoils. They were all sworn ing for principle, but only that they may be Insanity and the Saloons popular with the people. They want to have to the greatest secrecy, and it is with the utmost political office, or some kind of political pre- INSANITY in this country has increased at three difficulty that anything can be drawn from any one ferment, and the question is not one of prin- times the rate of the population. The use of al- of them against another. One boy affirmed he would ciple with them, but how they may be popular coholic drinks and narcotics is ascribed as the chief spend his life in prison rather than tell a word to with the people. Such individuals fain would cause. The license tax of saloons will scarcely incriminate his companions. If parents were all have themselves believe, and would try to pay for the maintenance of the additional asylum doing their duty, we would not have any such con- make others think, that they are leaders. equipment and support of inmates required. Read- ditions as this. But in many instances the grinding They are not leading, they are following the ers may remember an editorial some time ago as heel of greed or else the depravities of the saloon, people. One great demagog in the time of the to the work of the Alexandria saloons in sending a have driven mothers into the position where they French Revolution, on hearing a commotion formerly useful man to the Pineville asylum, leav- are obliged to go from home to work to help sufl- in the street, looked out to see a great crowd ing, practically, a widow and several children. Now, port the family, and the children are left to shift for of people rushing along, he knew not whither. $10,000 is being appropriated to build another themselves, and they get into just such things as As soon as he saw it, he said: "There go the building, not, of course, because of this one in- this. Child criminality has come to be one of the people. I must follow them, for I am their mate; but let a test be made and ,gee if the new problems of the age. And with our "white slave" leader." And thus it is with a great many of building, or even all of the old ones, would be re- traffic, and with our grafting city officials, and with these supposed leaders. They are all the time quired if it were not for the wrecks wrought by the all the rest of the criminality and injustice that i3 saloons. This does not take into consideration the saying, by their actions, that they must fol- cursing the world, who can be deceived into the low the people, because they are their leaders. cost of support of those impoverished by the saloon notion that the world is getting better/ But barring any difference of opinion on all nor the loss of the labor of the insane and the drunk- theeo questions, there is a peculiar statement ards. Alas, what wo is wrought by the evil! — Brigadier-General Clarence Edwards, why made in the thirteenth chapter of Revelation Baptist Chronicle. was one of the commissioners sent to Europe in the that ought to be watched in this connection. — — interest of the Panama-Pacific International Expo- There is a power introduced in that chapter sition, is said to be enthusiastic over the prospect which will say "to them that dwell on the Ice in Schenectady.— The city government of for a gathering of the "crack" regiments of the earth" that they should do certain things. Schenectady, New York, bought and put in storage various nations of the world in San Francisco in This shows that whatever that movement may last winter thirty tons of ice, intending to give it to 1915 for a competitive military tournament. The be that is spoken of in the prophecy, it will the poor this summer during the intensely hot months, fact that the army reservation in San Francisco be a popular one, it will appeal to "them that the same as water is given to the passer-by at public would furnish ideal drill grounds, and further that dwell on the earth," it will go to "the people." parks. But the local ice dealers objected to such foreign troops could be landed right at the place Now we would not wish any one to think a procedure, and a judge was found who enjoined by their own war-ships, adds to the feasibility of that we were giving sufficient prominence to the officials of Schenectady from disposing of the the plan, and foreign powers are said to be very either Mr. Roosevelt or his party to believe ice on any terms, either giving it away or selling it. favorable to it. that they are directly fulfilling this prophecy, That would seem to be a very peculiar procedure, but we would like to suggest that there is a and one of the interesting things to the ordinary The Department of Commerce and Labor, popular trend in this time toward appealing individual is that the despatches tell of similar in a recent report, has pointed out that the great to the people direct for everything, that will things continually, and then there is editorial com- wireless station at Sayville, Long Island, is backed yet become so general that it will fulfil this ment made concerning them, and as this goes on it by German capital. Some are of the opinion that very prophecy to which we are referring. makes more and more discontent among the com- this move shows too much aggressiveness on the part It is truly marvelous, when we come to con- mon people. And who will say that it does not of Germany. But it is more than likely that no one sider it, how all the events of this time find appear to them that they have just grounds for this would have thought anything about it had it not expression in the ancient prophecies of the discontent/ And who can predict the revolutionary been for the discussions over the aggressiveness of Scripture. The times are unnatural, the times storm that will burst forth when this discontent Japan in the Magdalena Bay affair. are ominous. Such unnatural and such omi- becomes a little stronger/ nous times could not have escaped the notice An explosion in the Haytian executive of God, and He could not have failed to give Constantine, the "Christian" emperor.— palace on August 8 killed President Cincinnatus Le us warning concerning them through the The Rev. Thomas S. Gregory, in one of his his- Conte, and 400 others perished with him. It is be- prophecies. torical sketches in the Hearst papers, entitled the lieved by the best informed that the explosion was We know that in this time, as well as in all "Battle of Adrianople," rightly says of Constan- the work of dynamiters in the revolutionary party. past time, the great majority will make light tine: "Constantine was one of the worst men that The capital city is placed under martial law, ,and of these prophetic utterances, and they will ever lived, and he did nothing in the whole course while the people are terror-stricken, the soldiers are make light of the claim that prophecy is being of his life that was morally great, but he was an keeping order. fulfilled through the events that are trans- excellent fighter, and was never known to show the piring; but careful study of the prophecies, white feather." Secretary of the Navy Meyer is urging the and comparing them with current events, cer- building of more Dreadnoughts, because if we do tainly ought to cause any man to think seri- Washington and Religious Liberty.— We not, we will soon be far behind as a naval power. ously. T. have cited heretofore a statement from Washington The British and German programs are so active in --1c lc in a letter to the Baptists as to how he regarded this respect that it is argued that the United States religious liberty. We note another sentiment, ex- will soon be a third or fourth if not a fifth class pressed in an address to the Hebrew congregation naval power unless more battle-ships are built here. Where Liberty Exists at Newport: THE following paragraph from Prof. Francis "All [citizens of the United States] possess alike Theodore Roosevelt was nominated for Pres- Lieber, on "Civil Government and Self-Govern- liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship. ident, and Governor Johnson, of California, for Vice- ment," is worthy of more than a mere passing It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as if president, by the Progressive Party, in Chicago. reading. It very clearly sets forth the true prin- it were by the indulgence of one class of people This makes five presidential candidates in the field, ciples involved in the question of majority rule. that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent Messrs. Taft, Wilson, Roosevelt, Chafin, and Debbs. MAKE it mine the effect of this practise is shown in the near his tail, was a little bow of pink rib- To feel, amid the city's jar, accompanying photograph of the young girl. bon. He was led by a fancy gilt chain. That there abides a peace of Thine If your child's teeth are inclined to be Everybody looked at this poor creature, Man did not make and can not mar. irregular, the one remedy is a good dentist ; some in pity, more in contempt. You could — Matthew Arnold. and even his skill, to be but fairly painful, see, as he pattered along dismally, that he — — must be sought out with promptness. was ashamed of himself and felt his posi- See to it that your child is not a mouth- tion keenly. Habits That Cause Homeliness breather ; discourage firmly the habits of Yet foolishly dressed as he was, the un- By Dr. E. J. Leonard thumb-sucking, lip-biting, and tongue- fortunate small dog was much more sensibly OODS HUTCHINSON once re- sucking ; instil in the young mind the hy- arrayed than the woman that owned and marked, in effect, that well-de- giene of the mouth, and you are doing a led him. fined facial ugliness points an good share in the production of a people He hadn't any holes in his ears, with ear- accusing finger at early and wo- soon to bask in the glow of better health rings fastened to them — she had. ful neglect of the jaws and and improved appearance. His hair was its natural color hers was teeth. In the minds of many, an ignorance -1$ - dyed bright yellow. of or an indifference to the latter is the He did have a foolish blue silk thing origin of more facial unsightliness than any The Lady and the Little Dog around him, but at least it was loose and other single factor. THEY got off the train together, the woman let him breathe — hers was just as foolish in I do not know of anything more pro- and the poor little dog that had to dress as color, and it was squeezed in in a way that ductive of an eyesore than infant mouth- she said. Everybody stared at the dog, and would have made a skeleton say, "Ouch !" breathing coupled with The little dog's head the habit of thumb-suck- was protected only by its ing. With this combina- natural growth of hair — tion, it is doubtful if a the woman had on a hat child with a good physical that might have been in- inheritance would grow to vented by the lady in the an adult even "easy to violent ward who thinks look at." she is queen of Sheba. Mouth-breathing predis- The dog's feet were com- poses a long, narrow jaw; fortable and natural. His and the persistent working toe-nails rattled along on of that infant thumb may the boards noisily and produce the situation comfortably — her f e e t sometimes referred to as, were squeezed, butchered, "She'd look all right only thrown up into the air on for her teeth." high heels In a way that A mother must know, if put her spine out of plumb her child's nasal passage and will ruin her health is choked with adenoids, ultimately. that the mouth-breathing, This illustration shows how the appearance as well as the value of the teeth may The dog had an honest, not being a habit, is an be improved by proper care straightforward, altho obvious effect. See to the rather pathetic expression prompt removal of these growths, and you he felt his shame keenly. He was short- — the lady simpered foolishly, actually well are doing more than you can readily imagine legged and fluffy by nature, with reddish pleased with the ridiculous features of her in fostering the child's good health and ap- hair in his eyes, and a foolish, helpless look costume. pearance. to his fat body. But if he had been let She had tried her best, without success, to The juvenile habits of thumb-sucking and alone, everybody would have said that he make a small poodle look as foolish as a tall, lip-biting must be stifled with determination would-be fashionable woman. if the infant is to be saved from future The people stared and laughed at the dog dental ugliness. The photograph of the — they should have laughed and stared at lower jaw, herein shown, is an excellent the foolish human being that led him. sample of the effect upon the teeth of the Women, why do you dress and ornament "biting down" of the upper lip. In this yourselves and squeeze and hunch yourselves case, the protrusion of the front teeth is so foolishly so well marked that it requires little imagi- Don't you know that a dog or a cat, and nation to restore a thick, exceedingly prom- especially a cow, would look ridiculous in inent lip on its original possessor. the things that you wear? The teeth are the real guardians of the Why do you put upon yourselves a rig- normal development of the lower jaw, and ging to which you would not condemn a a big factor in determining the contour of respectable cow? Please reform ! — New the face. In fact, Ire a child brought to Effect on front teeth of continuous abnormal York "Evening Journal." the dentist when its first or "milk" teeth pressure, as of thumb-sucking, or "biting down" had arrived, and the mother impressed with was at least doing his best — none would the relation of these organs to the teeth that have mocked him. The Change are to come, most of our dental ugliness He had not been let alone. MARJORIE, staying with an aunt for a would be unknown. Around his neck there was a bright pink time, went with her to call upon an old A great trouble is, that mothers are very ribbon tied with a big bow. And on the friend of her aunt's. The girl was delighted often unable to distinguish the "baby" ribbon there was a little bell that tinkled with their hostess. tooth from the permanent variety. If in a foolishly. • "Such a calm, well-poised, delightful old boy of six or over the teeth give offense, they On his back he had a little jacket made lady," she said, enthusiastically, "and so are in many cases thought to be of a primary of bright blue silk — a sort of a cross be- brightly interested in everything and every- character, and soon yield to the forceps of a tween a horse blanket and a pair of trousers. body. How I would like to have known her busy dentist. Nine times out of ten, a tooth It had little sleeves that came down over his as a girl — she would have made an ideal will never succeed the extracted organ ; and front legs. At the end of this arrangement, chum, I'm sure." August 20, 1912 "Me gign9'' of the `61meor (509) 13

" She was one of the most disagreeable Flanders streets, and a beautiful concrete building girls in the village — for a time," was her 28 x 45 feet was erected. aunt's surprising reply. "She was an only The dedication service was a very pleasant one, BOOK NOTICES child, spoiled, wilful, headstrong. Then she coming as it did during the educational council held at Erroll Heights, in the suburbs of Portland. More lost her parents and her home suddenly, and than a hundred teachers, together with the union made life a burden to those who opened their "The Critical Period of American History, conference committee, representatives of the various 1783-1789." By John Fiske. Cloth. $2.00. home to her. Then came a severe illness, the churches in Portland, and other visitors, were pres- Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston and New York. direct result of overindulged grief and unre- ent. This book is the substance of a course of lectures strained rebellion against her lot in life. In Elder H. W. Cottrell, formerly president of the given in the Old South Meeting-house in Boston in that illness and weakness God found a way association, presided. Elder C. W. Flaiz told of the 1884. It is really a sketch of the political history to reach her as He had never done in her advancement of our publishing work in his union, of the United States from the end of the Revolu- and expressed his appreciation of the fact that it tionary War to the adoption of the Federal Con- pride and strength. She saw the selfishness stitution. It does not treat upon the Revolution and wickedness of her past years; she real- had become necessary to build such a depository, itself as the critical period of American history, ized that she had no right to hurt and sadden and said he hoped it would speedily be found too but upon the times which immediately followed that period, the formative state her own life and the lives of others; that of the nation and govern- rather she had a place to fill, a duty to per- ment, the turning-point in form, or God would not allow her to live. the development of political society in the western hem- She gave up her will to Him ; she resolved isphere. To that period and to make herself a blessing, a cheer, an in- to that crisis, more than to any other in the history of spiration, to every one she touched in her America, the author attrib- daily life. You saw to-day how well she utes the molding influences succeeded," said her aunt. "I often think which shaped America into the mighty nation and tre- what a pity it was that she did not learn mendous world force she has the lesson sooner, and so make sweet all those been. He who wishes to be- years that were so bitter through her own come conversant with the formation of the great re- fault. "— Onward. public of the West, who would learn of the secret —.— springs which helped to form the mighty rivers, certainly needs to read ''The Critical Dedication of Portland Branch, Pacific Period of American His- tory." Press Publishing Association 44 _ A STRIKING indication of the advancement of the "Christ Among the Cat- publishing work in the North Pacific Union Confer- tle." By Frederick Rowland ence was given by the dedication of the branch Marvin. Cloth. 12 mo. 60c office of the Pacific Press Publishing Association, Front view of our new branch office, Twenty-First and E. Flanders net. By mail 65c. Sher- streets, Portland, Oregon Sunday, July 21. In January of 1904 this office man-, French & Co., pub- lishers, Boston. was opened in rented quarters on Second Street. small to accommodate the growing business. This little book is written with an object in view, The demand of the business called for a larger Brother J. F. Beatty, manager of the office, Prof. and that is the rights of animals at the hands of building, and quarters were secured at 285 Salmon H. R. Salisbury, educational secretary of the Gen- men. The author believes that it justifies their Street. In 1906, when the main office of the asso- production. A few years ago it was believed that eral Conference, H. G. Childs, treasurer of the as- ciation was destroyed by fire, the directors felt it animals had no rights that men are morally bound sociation, and H. H. Hall, also spoke brieflk Elder to respect, and cruelty was everywhere manifest, would be necessary to discontinue the Portland S. W. Nellis offered the dedicatory prayer. altho frequently rebuked. A great change has taken branch; but the various conferences in that union H. H. H. place, and the popular conscience has been quick- contributed $500 to its support, and it was there- ened, and the author hopes that this little book - fore continued at 61 Park Street North, where still against cruelty and vivisection will help to "WE are not here to play, to dream, to drift; strengthen the sentiment which has been created. larger space was occupied. The business has con- The basis of the book is taken from our Lord's tinued to increase, until early in the spring of this We have bard work to do, and loads to lift. year a lot was purchased at Twenty-first and East Shun not the struggle; face it; 'tis God's gift." (Continued on page 15)

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Book Notices "Year Book of the United States Brewers' Association, 1911," containing the proceedings of (Continued from page 13) the fifty-first annual convention, held in Chicago, birth in a manger, surrounded by the lowly cattle, Illinois, November 19, 20, 1911. Published by the and he feels that our Saviour's advent associated Association in New York City. with beasts of the stall should teach us lessons of We would not notice this book at all, did we not PUBLISHED WIELLY respect for and kindness toward the animal world. believe that it would be a real help in the hands of (Entered Sept. 15, 1904, as second-class matter at the Other passages of Scripture are quoted to the same temperance workers. It shows to what tremendous Mountain View, Cal., post-office, under Act of Congress of end. Even the promises of the new heavens and the power the brewery interest has grown, and the in- March 8, 1879.) neit earth show that God has regard for the animal crease of the traffic. 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they saw. The majority of the houses in the Gal- lipoli are in ruins, and the people are camping in the fields. Tehanak-Kalessi is in an equally bad Memory Text for the Week plight, but the loss of life in the two latter places is John 6 : 35 slight, altho the injured are many. War-ships an- "Jesus said unto them, I am the chored in the Dardanelles were shaken like the bread of life: he that cometh to Me MOUNTAIN VIEW, CAL., AUGUST 20, 1912 leaves on the trees. It was thought at first that the shall not hunger, and he that believeth tremor was due to the action of the Italian tor- Our authority is the Bible, the Holy Scriptures of the Old on Me shall never thirst." and New Testaments. When the Common ("King James" pedo-boats, but the true cause was soon learned. or "Authorized") Version or the American Standard Re- The captain of the American steamer Virginia re- vised Version ii used, the version will not generally be designated in reference. Any Bible quotation in this paper, ports that the lighthouse at Ganos-Nora, in the Sea • therefore, differing from the Common Version, unless other- wise indicated, will be almost invariably from the American of Marmora, has disappeared, and that the villages not at liberty to spend his time in any lawful man- Standard edition of the Revised Bible, copyright 1910, by in the surrounding country are in flames. He was Thomas Nelson & Sons. ner that he may choose, and no nation has a right unable to anchor and render assistance, because of For further particulars, subscription rates, etc., see page 15. to make a law to compel a man to spend one whole the "violent movement of the sea." The inspired seventh part of his time in idleness. Book pictures the earth as reeling to and 'fro in This affirmation of the new political party is omi- Contained in This Issue violent commotion just like a drunk man imme- nous and significant. We are perfectly aware of diately before the end of time. Keep these Scrip- PAGE the fact that some people will call us narrow, that Question Corner ture statements in mind as you note the increas- 3829 — The Holy Spirit a Personality; 3830 some will say that we are bigoted, and that some —How Many Books? Rev. 20:12; 3831 — ing frequency and violence of earthquake and storm. people will say that we are cranks in affirming such T. Burned and Saved, 1 Cor. 3:15; 3832 — things as this, but we have been affirming it for Abode of the Fallen Angels; 3833 —"I Am — -OC — a Worm;" 3834 — Moses and Paul; 3835 fifty years. The events of the times are marching — Destroyed Without Judgment - - 2 rapidly toward the fulfilment of the prophecy. We A Weekly Rest Day Demanded Our Bible Band - 2 believe it with all our hearts, and we are desirous TEE of letting the world know that we believe it, and Editorial despatches announced a few days ago that why we believe it. We are desirous of letting the 3 when the new Progressive Party would meet in its Up to Jerusalem Proselyting 4 first convention in Chicago it would declare itself world know the ground upon which we base cfur op- "A Name to Live" - 4 in favor of a weekly rest day, and so we find among position to every movement that will exalt the Sun- Counterfeit and Genuine - 4 day the utterances of the .leading spokesmen of that institution. T. Notes - - - - 11,16 convention this statement: "We hold that the seven- -- General day working week is abnormal, and we hold that Harmony with Apostate Powers a Sign of one day of rest in seven should be provided by Enmity to God - - - 5 " They Pray to Strike Him Dead " A Spiritual Autobiography — I - 6 law.' 7 A vzay unusual scene was witnessed on Tower Our Saviour and Lord - - - This statement commits the new party to this 8 Hill a few days ago, where 20,000 London dockers "That They Might Understand" doctrine. For half a century and more the people Union of Church and State 9 that this paper represents have been teaching the that were out on a strike assembled for the purpose Our Bible Reading world that we would yet come to a time when there of unitedly repeating a prayer against Lord Devon- The Law of God - 9 would be a universal demand, not merely nation- port. The leader of the strikers, Ben Tillett, is The Outlook wide, but world-wide, for a Sunday law. We have said to have solemnly repeated the prayer, and those Definite and Accurate Fulfilment of Proph- based our prediction upon the prophecy that is assembled followed him in unison. They prayed, 10 found in the last part of the thirteenth chapter of, "0 God, strike Lord Devonport dead." Appealing to the People 10 Revelation. We halve frequently given expositions Lord Devartport is chairman of the' "Port of Home and Fireside • of that prophecy through the columns of this paper. London authority," a branch of the government Habits That Cause Homeliness 12 We havie given it through our, books, tracts, and which has control of the docks, and everything else 12 The Lady and the Little Dog pamph)fts, and have circulated the matter as widely related to that port. He has insisted that the stri- The Change - - - - - - 12 kers surrender unconditionally, and the bulk of the Dedication of POrtland Bra/rich, Pacific-Press as we could all through the world. We firmly be- men have refused to do thifi. 'Publishing Assn. - - - •- 13 lieve in the prophecy, and we firmly believe that it Book Notices - 13 wilt be fulfilled in a short time. Devonport made a fortune as a grocer, and sub- scribed large sums to the Liberal party funds, Poetry A few days ago one of the editors of this paper and The Sabbath 5 was asked to meet a number of gentlemen in San in due season he was made a peer. He at one time "N9t All Sleep" - 6 Francisco who are working for a Sunday law here held a minor post in the Cabinet, when Campbell- 7 Give Him Thy Heart in California. The meeting was a very friendly one, Bannerman was prime minister. He is said to be and those who are working for the law desired to obstinately determined to crush the men, and they Pastor F. H. Burg, who has served as Bible reach some basis of compromise by which our oppo- are just as determined that they will not be crushed. teacher for a number of years in Union College, has sition to Sunday laws in general could be with- And the untold distress which the strike has brought just been elected at the Glendale conference and drawn; but when we stated to them our convictions, upon the strikers and their families is causing much camp-meeting for president of the Southern Cali- and told them where we stood on this prophecy, desperate feeling, as can readily be seen by the fornia Conference. they saw at once that we could not withdraw our prayer offered. There is talk now that a general — *— opposition to such laws and still remain true to the strike of transport workers will be declared as the result. Attorney-General Wickersham has filed a principles upon which we base our convictions. To The intensity of these strikes, and the spirit of suit in Chicago to dissolve the Post Advertising yield on this point would be equivalent to commit- violence that is becoming more and more apparent, Association, which is the name under which the Bill ting the crime of high treason against the Almighty make it clearer every day that we are in the time Board Trust operates. It has agencies in all the Himself. We believe that He has uttered the proph- just preceding the second coming of Christ, so liter- large cities of the nation, and practically controls ecy, we believe that the agitation which is becoming ally and so definitely foretold by prophecy. These that class of advertising. more and more general for a weekly rest-day law is in direct fulfilment of that prophecy. conditions, which have been growing worse and Now in making this statement, we wish to affirm worse during the last three or four decades, will continue to grow in intensity unt;I there will be It seems incredible that wealthy business that we are strongly in favor of a weekly rest day, but we believe that the only one who can properly the most awful scenes of violence. The Lord will men should be found in the "white slave" traffic. come in the midst of it, to save those who are ready But the arrest of a wealthy jeweler in San Francisco promulgate a weekly rest day is the Jehovah of the Bible, the mighty Creator of the universe, and He to meet Him. We have set this matter forth over a few days ago on the charge of this infamous crime and over again in these columns. The sure word of shows the inroads that it is making in the so-called has proclaimed a weekly rest-day law. That law provides that the seventh day, commonly called Sat- prophecy is our guide in making these positive "best society." statements. _ _ urday, shall be observed in commemoration of His _ _ great creative power. We observe that day, we One of the greatest earthquakes of modern seek to show its binding obligation, proving it Mexican rebels raided some of the ranches times has just occurred in Turkey. It covered a vast clearly from Scripture, but we do not want a civil in Texas on August 9. There has been much heated area, and hundreds are said to be killed, and thou- or human law compelling us or any one else to ob- urging of the State Department to take a hand in sands are rendered homeless. Ganos-Hora was wiped serve that day. the Mexican broil that has been in progress now for out entirely, eighty persons being killed and thirty We deny that it is right for any nation to take more than a year. Things of this kind will add fuel or more wounded. Immediately after the quake the under its supervision oi..., v.iiole seventh part of the to the flame. debris took fire, and most of the wrecked buildings time of its citizens. The Declaration of Independ- — __ were burned. Shar-Koi was destroyed and two vil- ence affirmed, at the laying of the corner-stone of lages near were swallowed up. Tchorlu was only this republic, that we hold to be self-evident that The trials of the fifty-four labor leaders partially destroyed by the earthquake and the fire men are possessed of certain inalienable rights, and that were arrested about the time of the McNamara that followed. Eye-witnesses in the vicinity of the among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of confessions have been set for the first of October in Dardanelles give harrowing descriptions of what happiness. A man can not possess his life if he is the Federal Court at Indianapolis, Indiana.