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Evangelical Visitor- January 15, 1892. Vol. V. No. 2.

Henry Davidson

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THE BLOOD OF JESUS, The Christian light can not be hid. In a service which thy will appoints, For Christ himself his followers bid. There are no bonds for me. Oh the precious blood of .Testis. How they a shining light should be. For my inmost heart is taught the truth. Cleansing ever, That others all the light could see. That makes thy children free, On the mercy seat 'tis sprinkled. You, by your chaste and godly walk, And a life of self-renouncing love Failing never. At length win praise of those who mock, Is a life of liberty. And when they see you self deny, Selected by LYDIA OTEWALT. Through that wondrous blood of Jesus. North Hampton, O- To the center Will God the Father glorify. Of the Father's presence do we Selected by DINAH REICHARD. *THY KINGDOM COME. Boldly enter. Rainham, Ont. From sin's guilt the blood of Jesus When earth was enveloped in darkness. And mists alone covered its form, E'er has freed us : THE LOWLY HEAET. No beauty shone forth for its glory. Now in risen life o'ercoming, No brightness illumined its morn. He will lead us. Father, I know that all my life, Is portioned out for me, All dormant: no knowledge or wisdom ; Through the flowing blood of Jesus. And the changes that are sure to come No device in those ages of gloom. Peace is given : I do not fear to see ; No sin to corrupt or curse nature ; We, made nigh, with him are seated But I ask thee for a present mind, Yea more ! No image of He whom the Up in heaven. Intent on pleasing thee. creature must adore. Through the crimson blood of Jesus, I ask thee for a thoughtful love, The Eternal liveth from ages : And that solely, Through constant watching, wise, No mortal can fathom the goal. Justified, redeemed, the work is To meet the glad with joyful smiles, 'Tis vain to search history's pages, Finished whollv. And wipe the weeping eyes, 'Tis only vexation of soul. All our sins the blood of Jesus And a heart at leisure from itself,' But stay ! Revelation to us Out has blotted ; To soothe and sympathize. Would unveil an order of beings. Now as washed ones we are hating I would not have the restless will Not gods. Not man. Garments spotted. That hurries to and fro, Angelic hosts through the regions by rea­ Oh the precious blood of Jesus, Seeking for some great thing to do son discarded. Fresh and vernal, Or secret thing to know : Forth from those regions of mystical dark­ Through the ages shall we sing this, I would be treated as a child, ness, Long eternal. And guided where I go. Cometh a word of power, to wrest asunder Ever will the blood of Jesus Wherever in the world I am, and bring forth light supreme. In the glory In what so e'er estate, Light and Life their work must hasten. Sound more sweetly like the sweeter I have a fellowship with hearts And forth springs in vernal beauty Golden story. To keep and cultivate, A garb for ages in earth's bosom, Sel. by WM. F. KLIPPERT. And a work of lowlj' love to do Hidden ; as yet, not unveiled. Stavner, Ont. For the Lord on whom I wait. (Ages are but as yesterday To Him who from eternity is God.) THE COVEEING OF THE HEAD, So I ask thee for the daily strength,— To none that ask denied— .O God ! Omnipotent ! Paul taught his brethren what to do, And a mind to blend with outward life Thou sittest on thy throne, The sisters he admonished too ; While keeping at thy side, Eternal and Immaculate Told each in what position to pray, Content to fill a little space, Are attributes of Thee. And how their heads they should array. If thou be glorified. A conference by such a being held, The man uncovered should appear, And if some things I do not ask. Who e'er immaculate remains. The woman ought a power to wear : In my cup of blessing be, True thus 'twas said : He bids the covering of the head. I would have my spirit filled the more •'Let us make man," il For females he the order laid. With grateful love to thee. Our image he shall be." If, now, that covering be the hair. More careful not to serve thee much, :'A likeness of our own." Then females all the covering wear: But to please thee perfectly. Upright and pure, What need had Paul to give command ? There are briars besetting every path, Divinely formed, yet nature not divine. What do we from it understand ? That call for patient care ; . 'Tis called a living soul. When Paul saw fit to give command. There is a cross in every lot, One who a king shall be o'er living crea­ He meant a covering made by hand : And an earnest need for prayer, tures all. In self-lenial, sisters, live, But a lowly heart that leans on thee, *This article is continued on the second pa^e And orderly may you behave. and by a mishap the printer had to finish it on Is happy anywhere. the last page. 18 '"Fyyfo 1STe^-FlT\TCI 1k T\ YISITOR. Jan. 15,1892:

A creature of intelligence, who honors In partial darkness lingered, till his knee and talk to him about may confer The Lord himself an answer sends. the wonderful power of Jesus. I On him who such a glorious gift bestows.— By mediums as 'twere cloven tongues. saw a man born blind, and Jesus Life, eternal Life. Oh ! the Pentecostal shower which touched him and the man saw. I Eternal life to creature given ? (That sweet blessing maybe ours,) Ah ! Worldly wisdom cannot comprehend Binds not wisdom to the rich, saw a man born deaf and Jesus the gift of God ! Nor hides the purpose of this age touched him and heheard. I saw a In my repose I'm startled ! Prom babe, from suckling, or from sage. man with a withered arm, Jesus I wake to hear the voice of A people must selected be toldhim to stretch his arm out and My Creator say, "Where art thou v" Prom Gentile bands the King to see it was made whole. I saw a wo­ Spell bound ? 'tis truth indeed. In nature now Divine. man who was crooked, touch him The serpent has beguiled the soul to sin. And though wo be sons of God, and she was made straight. One Eternal life now lost ? O God, too true! While passing 'neath the chastening rod The cherubim with naming sword, In this sore-evil time ; day I saw a, man with the leprosy That tree of life will separate from man. Our hope is firm, come and say, "Lord if thou wilt, Until the Paradise of God That in our turn thou canst make me clean." And Again's restored in beauty vernal. Our nature is like His. he knelt before Jesus who said, "I Cast off! No hope. When our King blessed will appear, Then we with rapture through the air will, be thou clean," and the man The penalty for sin is death. was healed and went on his way re­ And thus, in dark oblivion, Will pass to endless bliss : Is sunk a kingly glory of a king. A moment's time, a twinkling eye, joicing. But the greatest work I T But O ! Did my Creator speak ? Will mark the time of change ever saw him do for others, was to My soul is filled with rapturous joys. When mortal is not known nor by raise the dead. His friend Lazarus Corruption's line we're gauged. A promise given in the seed. died and was buried four days be­ Slight hope indeed. (The Rock of Ages now is cleft— Some shall be taken, some bo left. fore Jesus came to the place. He But with a firm tenacity I cling, called for the two sisters, Mary and Until prophetic utterances say : Oh ! enter while you may.) "A Ransom. The debt is paid.'' But hark ! Methinks I hear a sound. Martha, -and they with their friends Tis Jubilee the earth around— Where is the Virgin's son ? went to the grave. Jesus prayed 'Tis heard from shore to shore. and then said : "Take ye away the Where is the Shiloh which shall come, Mt Olivet is cleft in twain— Ere power is gone from Judah's tribe ? Mt. Zion is the seat of reign, stone." 1 was standing near the Where is the king, who War is declared no more. grave, and stooping down helped to To Zion's daughters comes in his apparel He who redeemed from earth shall be, roll away the stone. Then He called glorious V From men redeemed on crystal sea for Lazarus to come forth, and the Kingly lips in vain may utter and confer Our glad hosannas sing, dead came forth. Then Jesus said, Imaginary glory to our king', While nation's which remain on earth, (The midnight comes ere break of day.) Whose sole delight is naught of mirth, "Loose him, and let him go." And Our King, our Counsellor. Glory and honor bring- with these hands I took the napkin Our Mighty God ! Where streets are paved with gold— from his face, and unbound the To come in garments dyed with blood ? Where gates of pearl unfold cords from his hands and feet, and The wine press he must tread alone. The city of our King. restored him to his friends. Oh it I raise my eyes and look An age of bliss eclipse was a great day in that home," Beyond the horizon of sensual minds. The judgment of mankind ; and so the old man would talk, and Divinity to flesh transformed, When century seals the infant's lips. The mystery true is great. And man age-lasting jfinds. his greatest comfort seemed to be A new-born king was seen 'Tis then the children shall not eat that he had taken part in the work. In oriental lands. The fruit of Father's sin. And this will be your comfort, help Prophetic utterances reached 'Tis then the righteous final meet, Jesus, do something for Jesus, the The secret chambers of the wise. They then the prize obtain. victory will be yours, the blessing They search the starry firmament But Ah ! there intervenes a veil will be humanity's, the glory will be With eager gaze and anxious mind. Ere that glad day shall shine : God's. There gleams a star foretold of yore. Prophetic message will not fail Awake ! Arise, 'twill go before, Omnipotent design. Perchance in heaven, one day to me 'Twill lead us to the focus of divinity. Some blessed saint will come and say,' A Prophet, Priest and King All hail! beloved, but for thee Within a manger laid. WOEKDTG TOR JESUS, My soul to death had fallen a prey. The record is confirmed. And oh, what rapture in.the thought It is said that fifty years after the And this indeed our King 't One soul in glory to have brought. Nay : such an one we naught will own. death of Jesus there lived an old Of royal birth; of princely line will own. man who had followed Jesus and A Protest Against Worldliness in One who will sit on David's throne witnessed many of his mighty the church was made in New York In our age ; in our time; works. He took much pleasure in on Sunday, June 30, by the Rev. .'Tis such an one we'll crown. telling his little grandson about Charles Spurgeon, a son of Pastor But who doeth err ? this man, and about his works. The Priest ? The Scribe •> C. H. Spurgeon, whose sermons are Yaa, the Proclaimers of the will, He would'take the little fellow cm published every week in this jour- r Jan. 15, 1892. E,^ A.N".Gr'EXExf CS & T\ ^f^iq^oi^. 19 nal. Mr. Spurgeon preached in the some effect, for the next Sunday he progressing, and he said: "Doyou Baptist Church of the Epiphany, came again, but somewhat cleaner. see that saloon there? That sa­ and in the course of his sermon he In a few weeks there was not a clean­ loon was closed by one of the child­ said : We too often find a. taste for er face in all the School. One day ren of my Sunday School. The the world and its pleasures in our the Superintendent said he would child carried the tracts home and homes that ought not to exist there. like to have every boy come with a showed them to the father, and to I would rather have the severity of Bible in his hand, when the children avoid the evil influence and keep the days of the Puritans than the were.going: the little fellow said to the child from it, gave up the sa­ looseness of the nineteenth century. the Superintendent: "Give me a loon!" On one occasion, speaking We must keep our churches pure Bible." And every Sunday since in a Sunday School for prohibition, like our homes. Too many of our that, that little fellow has come to I said that if any ofthechildren had churches have come to be nothing Sunday School with his Bible in parents who keep saloons, close better than a den of thieves. If his hand. This boy is one of a them. In two or three weeks after Christ was on earth to-day He multitude; cleanliness, manfulness, that, I heard a saloon-keeper had would have use for a scourge, as he nobleness, religiousness are the steps sold his saloon, and the reason was did when he turned the money­ that a child neglected at home nat­ that he could not bear- the keeping changers out of the temple. The urally takes upward under right of a saloon on account of the influ­ house of God is now frequently religious Sunday School training. ence on the child. Thus in mani­ turned into something like a play­ We pass to Sunday School influ­ fold ways it excites a practical in­ house for the professed object of ence on the family. The influence fluence on the family. helping in religious work. Many over the family by the Sunday In our city is a certain street, the ministers yield to the temptation School, through children, is tre­ residents of which are of the lowest of cutting and trimming the truth mendous. The children generally and very worst character. It is a to suit the fashion of people. . What take home their lessons; they say pretty hard neighborhood, and this we must do is, keep the Church strange wondrous things that the I speak of was the hardest part of pure."—The Christian Herald. family never heard before. I am it. Some few mouths ago, the speaking of families that-are not mother of a young woman who is church-goers. preparing for missionary work, THE SUNDAY SCHOOL, ITS VALUE TO THE FAMILY, THE OHUEOH AND . A little red-headed, bullet-headed undertook to make up and teach a THE STATE. boy in the infant class read the Bible class composed of the very lesson about two bad boys who roughest. I went down to address This subject is so very full that, grew up to be very wicked men, the Sunday School, and was greet­ when I approach it I feel like a boy and on their account a great evil ed with "Pull downyourvest!" and with a ripe June apple in his hand ; happened to all Israel, and he went "Wipe off your chin!" etc, twenty, the question is where to bite to get home and his little sister was cry­ thirty or fifty saying that; boys the most juice—where to take hold ing and he said to his mother: "You who had pistols stuck in their hip- of the subject. He is ready to bite, had better stopthatchild'scrying;" pockets; boys and young men who but where to take hold, is the prob­ and then said to his little sister: were dangerous to encounter in the lem. That is my situation. The "My teacher says you had better streets at night. I confess I was subject is so tremendous: "The stop crying—don't you remember bothered. I jnst walked down from Sunday School, its value to the that old man that come to grief? that platform and taking hold of a family, the Church and the State." You might fall off that stool." The little Arab, shook him heartily and Entering into all life in all its lessons were brought home. It is told him to keep quiet; then I got a phases, where shall we begin with singular how they can teach in the chance to say a few things, which it? Let us begin with the children. family—it is simply wonderful how were greeted by a "hip! hip! hurrah!" What a singularly refining influence they catch the truth, how it conies and a "tiger." Mark the change it has on a child. I will not draw- to their minds as a reality, how in a few months! Last Sunday on story books, but will tell you of they take it into their minds and morning at my Bible class there a boy in my Sunday School, who make it a little sermon, and how were about a dozen of those roughs came first about six months ago they talk it right out in the family. present. They had their hair combed and brought the dirtiest face and In St. Louis, on Spruce street or and their clothes were clean, and roughest hair I ever looked at; and somewhere in that neighborhood, a they looked up into my face as if to I put him on the front seat in the Sunday School was established and say: "Here we are, Sir!" Here infant class, but the children did for some time the Superintendent, they were all of them, and what not care to sit near him. The Sun­ although he worked hard, met with was the effect upon the family? a day School teacher laid great stress little success. Afterward I met him leavening power, full of positive that dav on cleanliness, and with and asked him how the work Was practical results. 20 "FW^THKsr"FvT\f C5! AT\ Y18IT0R. Jan. 15, 1892. I pass to the item—"Its value to mendous power wielded by such a heard a physician in court declare the Church." vast capital. he had a number of chloroform pa­ Look at our foreign missionaries! Talk of slavery! There was in tients, and some of them were the Going out to those foreign coun­ old times slavery, but it was not best ladies in that vicinity. tries and preaching to the heathen ; so merciless as the slavery of the Only one thing more I will say: and one after seven years getting poor to this money-power. If the State is saved, it is to be, not one convert, and now the Gospel is "The love of money is the root of altogether indeed, but largely saved spreading over all the world with a all evil." In the city of St. Louis through the Sunday School. startling rapidity of power. This during the past week, I heard of I can only add this: while we are impetus comes chiefly through the young ladies of the highest social working in our humble way, let us Sunday School. standing going to races every day remember that we are working not Do you know what a man will do and betting on horses, when they only for moral reform, but for the when he wants to start a mission? hardly knew a horse from a cow. salvation of souls, and the last day He goes out and rents a house or a I heard of them carrying out money when the trumpet shall sound, may big room in which he watches for and coming back Avith empty pock­ the great God call us forward up the children that are going by, and ets. I heard of boys coming back the golden steps and receive us with starts a Sunday School. I remem­ with money made by gambling. the welcome. "Well done, good ber one afternoon a gentleman told Right opposite a dry goods store and faithful servant, enter into the me this story. He said he was go­ is a pool-room: a gentleman says joy of thy Lord."—Sel. ing out into Arkansas—I don't know to me that he sees every day from how to pronounce that word, Ar­ his window boys from ten to fifteen AN IMPOTENT CONSCIENCE. kansas or Arkansaw. This gentle­ years old, with their cash, money man went down into that country earned in this very store, betting it That safe-guard to the soul, which hunting. He struck a neighborhood there. shows us right from wrong, is often back among the hills where there I call on you as Christian people, disregarded. were no churches or Sunday School; and decent people, and respectable A steam-boat going at full speed so he thought as he would be there people, wherever you see this great approached a bridge. The pilot when Sunday came that he would and direful curse of America grow­ saw that the draw was not open, get a little Sunday School started. ing—I call on you to put your foot and rang his bell to have the engines So he did; and he got twenty or on it as a great peril to our coun­ reversed. There was ample time to thirty together by the next Sunday try : the making haste to get rich bring the vessel to a stand, if the and organized a little Sunday by fair or foul means. signal had been obeyed. But, in School. This was two years ago, I ask you this question : Where spite of it, the boat went crashing I think. What are the results? will you learn on the face of the through the bridge, causing great He told me that now, in that neigh­ earth the remedy for this great evil damage and much peril. Though as borhood, they have built a Church, of gambling? Will you learn it it happened, no actual loss of life. and the good work goes on. In al­ from the pulpit? Will you learn it It was found afterward that the most every instance church congre­ in the families? bell-wire was broken, so that the gations begin with Sunday School. I will tell you where you will learn bell did not ring in the engineer's I tell you the best plan to build it: In the Sunday School room room. Something like this often up churches is, by first starting where you put the Gospel of Christ happens to that safe guard of our Sunday Schools. He is a wise min­ in the heart of the child. The pow­ soul which we call conscience. It ister who, aware of the fact, gathers er will anticipate the great tempta,- gets disordered in one way or the Sunday School children in and tion and save the man. another, and doesn't work. A dan­ gathers them early. Glance at the perils of intemper­ ger is perceived. We see plainly the Now thirdly—"The value to the ance. I always feel like shaking course we ought to take. Conscience State." hands with the women. They have warns us that we are on the wrong I mean this great and glorious gone in for all they are worth to re­ road. Why don't we stop, and turn America. I sometimes thank God sist this evil of the nineteenth cent­ into the way we know is safe? Be­ that I am living now and not many ury. Their intuitions are strong, cause conscience has lost its power. years hence. There are perils now their heads are clear on all moral In the engine room of our ship of growing up in our country fright­ questions, and their energies un­ life, where will presides, the voice of ful to comtemplate. Glance at the bounded. conscience is unheard, or if heard at great money power of this great The evil of intemperance through all, is unheeded. Instead of being country. Think of Vanderbilt them is getting to be largely re­ recognized and regarded, as it ought worth his two hundred millions of strained. There is another evil— to be, it has become impotent. Paul dollars and over. Think of the tre­ the use of opium and morphine. I speaks in one place of people having Jan. 15, 1892. ^VA-KGrExMCJ^lU VIS^'FOR.. 21 their conscience "seared as with a bring them to Christ? One thing- his persistently exclaiming, "Oh, hot iron," and in another place of is certain, if we would be able to so let me alone; 'Ephraim is joined to those who are "past feeling," which meet them at the judgment, some hisidols;' itis no use, let mealone." is only a different way of saying the of us must do more in the way of But by sticking to him, encouraging same thing. The instinct that tells trying to constrain them to become him, and praying with and for him, us to do what is right, and to shun Christians than we are doing. after three days he was happily con­ what is wrong, is one of the highest Brother, sister, take this matter in verted to God, and became one of faculties of the human soul. Like hand; think it over, go to your the most able and efficient ministers all our powers, both of body and closet, and there, on your knees, of that church' in Ohio, and gave mind, it may be blunted and wither­ alone with God, ask him to help you his entire life to the work. ed and deadened until it is practical­ to lead your unconverted neighbors Here was a holy violence exercised ly lost. Youth is the time to watch to Christ. by two young converts, intent on against and avert this awful disas­ Jesus, when in the flesh, said: securing the conversion and. salva­ ter. "The kingdom of heaven suffereth tion of a, fellow-student; and God We cannot too carefully cherish (permitteth) violence, and the vio­ honored and blessed it so that it the first and quick sensitiveness lent (men) take it by force." The ultimated in giving to the church which gives to conscience its proper trouble today is, there isnot enough a minister who devoted fifty years mastery, and causes it to be obeyed violent effort put forth by the minis­ of active, efficient service to the as God's own voice speaking in the try and membership of the church work of spreading the Gospel and heart of man. to compel sinners to come to Christ saving souls. Selected by ANNIE ESHELMAX. for salvation. In the parable of the Now, what would be the effect up­ supper Christ represents himself as on the church, upon our cities, up­ EELIGIOUS VIOLENCE NEEDED. commanding his followers to go out on the world, upon immortal souls, into the streets and lanes of the for time and for eternity, if only Observation assures us that nine cities and compel them to come in. five or six in every religious congre­ tenths of the members of the various There is not enough of this holy, gation throughout the United orthodox churches are not as deeply violent, religious, loving compelling States were seized wfth this same moved for the salvation of souls as put forth upon the part of Christ­ spirit of genuine, holy, religious the necessities of the case and the ians to bring sinners to Christ. The violence? How the churches would interests at stake demand. We are professed followers of the Lord are be stirred! How many souls would not goingto scold or find fault with too much hampered in their efforts be converted! How the ranks of anybody. But, dear readers, pause to save others by "rules of pro­ the devil's army would be broken for a moment, and with us contem­ priety." The danger and the worth and scattered! How the cause of plate the situation. All around us of souls are not weighing upon the Christ would be built up! Brethren, are scores and hundreds of unsaved hearts and consciences of the sisters in the Lord, pray for the sinners. Some of them are neigh­ churches as they should be. divine induement, for this pervad­ bors—men, women and children The writer was much impressed ing, constraining spirit of religious violence; and then visit your un­ with whom we associate and are on by a statement made in the city converted neighbor, and violently— terms of friendly intercourse. They ministerial meeting a few days ago, that is, with great earnestness and are good neighbors, kind and oblig­ by the venerable Father Herr, of love—constrain him to come to ing, but they are unsaved; and the Methodist Episcopal Church, Christ for salvation. If you do not, every day, as it passes, renders the now up in the eighties, and who for he may meet you in the judgment probability and the possibility of more than fifty years was an active, and charge his damnation to your their ever being saved less and less. efficient itinerant. He said that neglect. In a few years they and we will pass when a student in college, he and a into eternity; and if they are not fellow-student, both of whom had converted and saved, we will meet been converted a day or two pre­ GOING ON TO SOMETHING. them in their unsaved condition at vious, were so impressed with the the judgment-seat of Christ! This importance of then and there secur­ '"Therefore leaving the first principles of is an awful thought! Can it be the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto per­ ing the conversion of a fellow-stu­ fection ; not laying again the foundation of re­ that any of these kind neighbors dent that they took hold of him, pentance from dead works and of faith toward will stand before the judgment bar oue on either side and by a kindly, God." Heb. 6, 1. of (lod unsaved? And if they do holy violence, prompted by an in­ To-day in the church of God we so stand, can we meet them there tense desire for the salvation of the need skilled men—men who know, and call Heaven to witness that soul of a fellow-student, partly per­ men who understand, men who have while living neighbors to them in suaded and partly compelled him not theories, but practical knowl­ this world, we did all we could to to go along to the meeting, despite edge. There is a great complaint 22 "Fl^ST A M (^"Ft Tv f (^ % J\ VISITOR. Jan. 15,1892. in our individual churches today be­ expect in the great graduation day God's spirit beareth witness with cause we have not more workers, to receive a full diploma from the our spirit, then we know that we because we have not'more men and great Master—"Well done." Is not have passed from death unto life, women who are skilled in the use of the great need of our churches to­ because we love the brethren. My the word of righteousness. To many. day men and woman who are feed­ testimony is, that I believe the spirit a professed follower of Jesus Christ ing upon the strong meat of the of God is with and in the brethren, the sword of the Spirit is but a Word of God? Have we not too and I know I love them as I think rusted blade. Why is it? What is many babes in our churches, too the doctrine they advocate is in ac­ the reason? Paul answers the many who for years have been dron­ cordance with Christ's Gospel. question plainly: "For every one ing with the first principles of the I am a firm believer of all the or­ that useth milk is unskillful in the doctrine of Christ, when they should dinances, baptism by immersion, word of righteousness, for he is a have been going on unto perfection ? feet-washing in a literal sense and babe. But strong meat belongeth They were born into the kingdom communion to be administered from to them that are of full age, even of God as babes in Christ; they lived one to another. I also agree fully those who by reason of use have as babes, and now after forty years with the kiss of charity, and think their senses exercised to discern both of Christian life have passed away in greeting in this way, should al­ good and evil. Therefore leaving they are still babes, They still need ways mean to say, my lips shall not the first principles of the doctrines to be fed upon the milk of the Word ; speak evil against a. brother to any of Christ, let us go on unto perfec­ they still need to be carefully nurs­ one in his absence; but in this I am tion." ed by those who have taken strong- not fully established yet, but by the Let us leave the first principles meat and grow toward perfection, help of God, I wish to learn and be­ and go on, not go on haphazard, when they should be valiant war­ come more perfect. Pray for me but on to something, and thatsome- riors for the cross. And it is not and my family. thing perfection in Christ, leaving wholly their fault, for there are too J. B. BRENBMAN. the first principles and yet taking many who stand as leaders of the them with us. The school-boy has For the Evangelical Visitor. people who are able to give to their LIGHT. mastered his first book in mathe­ flock nothing but milk. Our matics, Andition, subtraction, mul­ churches have been dieted until they Ye are the light of the. world. A city that tiplication, and division in turn are weakened and in some cases is set on a hill cannot be hid. Matt, v, 14. have all been completed, and he dead altogether. Let us seek to What could we do in this world throws the book into the corner and have fewer cripples and babes. Let without a light? Nothing what­ takes a stride on; he leaves the first us go on to perfection. Let us go ever. If God had not created the principles of mathematics and goes on. Let us know, know. If there sun to give light and warmth upon on to perfection, and yet these first are babes in our flocks, let us use this earth, nothing of the vegetable principles are taken with him, for all wisdom in leading them out into nor the animal kingdom could ex­ they are the keys to a perfect knowl­ the work, that through exercise ist, or thrive. Hence, light is of edge. they may come to have appetite for great importance. By the influ­ So in the Christian life we learn strong meat and grow to be perfect ence of the warmth and the light of the first principles of Christianity. men and women in Jesus Christ.— the sun upon the trees, shrubs, herbs We take the first step, and, though Sel. and plants, they attain to a dimen­ weak and trembling those first steps sion, beauty and perfection which ,may be, it must be those first steps PEEPAEE TO MEET THY GOD. they otherwise would not attain. that are to lead us on to perfection. Light has also a great influence We are over the line; let us not stop, Amos. 4, 12. upon the human system. It is one but go on—to something. He that Prepare is to get ready; meet is of the best and greatest health ren- has nothing in this life in view to to come in contact with. Now God, ovaters that exists. Deprive an in­ labor for will get just what he has is he whom every one of us must valid of light, and he will pine away in view—nothing. meet sooner or later, and by nature and die; but -let him enjoy the Many of us as Christians never be­ we are not prepared to meet God— warmth and the light of the sun, come graduates, never go on to per­ to hear the welcome words, enter and he will soon show signs of re­ fection, but are simply satisfied to thou into the joys of thy Lord. But covery. be forgiven, to join the church, and God in his love to man has given Light is also indispensable in the in time to be "carried to the skies us a plan of salvation. If therefore, pursuit of our daily calling. With­ on flowery beds of ease." We need we forsake sin and become convert­ out light we would not be able to in our churches today men and ed, and our sins are blotted out, and discern one object from another. women who are going on and on to we receive the seal of adoption by Neither would we be' able to enjoy something; men and women who knowing our sins are forgiven ; that, life in its fullest sense, nor behold J Jan. is, 1892. EXVi^i^(SrEXMCAl^ VISITOR. 23 nature with all its charmingbeauty and as ''a city that is set on a hill a light of the world, by keeping our without its illumination. cannot be hid." body in subjection, especially our From the light and heat of the The question therefore might tongue, that unruly member, that sun, the great illuminater of the arise, in what way are we to be it speaks no unpleasant or unbecom­ earth, the human family has and "the light of theworld?" The Sav­ ing word, that we let no vain or does enjoy great and innumerable ior says: "let your light so shine vulgar language proceed out of blessings. Nevertheless, ail those before men, that they may see your our mouth, that we act not a,s a blessings which the human family good works, and glorify your Fath­ tale-bearer or as a babbler, and has and does enjoy from the light er which is in heaven." Thus we thus wound our brethren ; for "the of the sun will sink into insignifi­ see, that it is by our works that we serpent will 'bite without enchan- cance and are nothing in compar­ are to be a, "-light to the world." ment; and a babbler is no better," ison to the blessings which the hu­ Again we read in John, "the night Ec. x, 11; but, "let your speech be man family has received, and does cometh, when no man can work." always with grace, seasoned with enjoy from the true light, which is Life is the only time. We have no salt," and again "the words of a Christ. John says: ''That was promise of tomorrow. "Today wise man's mouth are gracious.'.' the true Light, which lighteth every if ye will hear his voice harden not CHARLES BAKER. man that cometh into the world." your hearts." Heb. iii, 7, 8. Nottawa, Ont. I And again we read in Matt, iv, 16. Thus we can be a light, by obey­ "The people which sat in darkness, ing and esteeming very highly the DEVOTION. saw great light; and to them which commandments of God, and we sat in the region and shadow of ought even to shudder at the My mind often dwells on this sub­ ject, and when 1 think of the devot­ death, light is sprung up." Thus, thought of deviating from them in ed bible characters, and try to com­ we see, that although men may en­ the least degree. We are to be a pare my devotions with theirs, mine joy the light of the sun, yet, after- ligbt of the world by being a sep­ will vanish into insignificance so arate people, by not indulging in all be in darkness, darkness which that there seems to be nothing left those things that are not expedient may be felt; in gross darkness; even to compare. And why? Surely not for the children of God, by speak­ darker- than the da,rkness of Egypt. because I do not desire to be devot­ The light of the sun will penetrate ing the truth, each and every one ed, neither because it is not my every available space, and it will of us to his neighbor, by being- privilege to be. But is it possible also reveal the minutest object to punctual and honest in our business that with the desire, and privilege, our view. So Christ, the sun of transactions. We are to be a light we can still fall short of our purpose ? righteousness, who by His spirit to those who are shipwrecked in We think it is, but only when we will reveal unto us all the evils of life. To those who frequent the ale fail to draw our supply from the our heart. And as darkness flees house, and who reel to and fro up­ fountain head. Oh that we could when the sun arises in the morning, on the street, and often roll in the always remember this and keep and is nowhere to be found, so sin gutter; we are to be a light unto close to the fountain. My mind has with its dire consequence and dark­ such,-by "abstainingfrom the very been arrested with some of the ad­ est form, will flee from the heart appearance of evil." We are to be vice given to the young folks in the when Christ the true light enters a light to those who do not attend VISITOR, Oct. 15th, as to how thej therein. divine service nor the Sabbath should conduct themselves in public The earth, through the influenc­ School, by attending those means worship, and especialy during pray­ ing power of the light and heat of of grace ourselves as regular as er. And we could not but conclude, the sun, being watered by the rain possible. We are to be a. light by that if every church member would and the dews of heaven, will bring- bringing "up a child in the way he follow that style of behavior during forth wholesome and delicious fruit, should go; and when he is old, he worship, but more especially during prayer, we would become so devot­ for the comfort and the sustenance will not depart from it," Prov.ii, 6. ed, there would be little use for re­ of mankind. So when Christ the "for as a twig is bent the tree is vivals. When once God's church sun of righteousness enters the inclined." We are to be a light, by throughout becomes zealous of good being kind and sociable to all with heart He will influence the children works then surely the sinner will whom we come in contact. By of men to such a degree, that they see the error of his way. will bring forth '' Fruits of righteous­ speaking a kind and cheering word ness, which are by Jesus Christ, un­ to the erring. By greeting one an­ May God speed the day, is my to the glory and praise of God." other with a cheerful countenance. prayer. A Sister. Phil, i,' 11. Not only so, but, they By loving one another fervently, Love is the crowning virtue of will also become according to our yea, by being kind and good to all the religion of Jesus Christ, the subject, "the light of the world" especially to those that are of the spring from which the whole mighty household of faith. We are to be river flows. 24 W^JK rer(srT5yT\fr^yffviL. ^f^^q^Qp^, jan.is, 1892. 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He ple try to make it; but Jesus says: "the way is narrow that leadeth What an army of workers for has said: "he that believeth and is unto life," and let us assure you God will the recent revival service baptized shall be saved." God's that it is only to the faithful and at Bell Springs bring into the field word must always be your guide; true that the promise is. if they all prove faithful. One hun­ remember it is not as people say dred and twenty-five or morein one but as the Lord says. Sometimes We would in concluding this arti­ rural neighborhood and this too distracting thoughts come in and cle say to you dear friends, you within the short period of four we can hardly decide. Then again have made a wise choice to step over weeks. Starting out in the Master's the question conies up, where shall the line; it is certainly the only safe work are young men and women, we make our home? Well in this step you could make, and now fol­ old men and women and boys and we have the same rule, the same in­ low the Lord fully. Do not make girls all together; leaving in a radi­ fallible guide. Take that and go simply a pretence. Do not stay too us of live miles around the church forward. Let not man's opinion near the line of sin, get nearer to but few advocates of sin. What a prevail, let not self or selfish mo­ God, to Christ; take up the cross blessingtothatcommunity! What tives prompt you to choose, let no wholly, "do not drag it," make a joy to the old servants of the Lord one deceive you, let no man per­ your choice among the humble peo­ there! What a grand choice have suade you against the word of the ple of God, obey him in all his thosedear soulsmadewhohave just Lord. teaching's, seek to grow in grace started for the kingdom. Very often we are prompted to and in the knowledge and Jove of But now comes the decisive step; act or to choose because others of God, and He will sustain. But it is one thing to step over the line our friends have made choice in again you have had seasons of on the Lord's side; it is another that way, but that should not be blessed enjoyments together during thing to go on in the service of the the question. The fact is here that the time of your continued meet- Jan. 15, 1892. f^\ ^T

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For tlie Evangelical V sllor. that I was just as good as this or field to work, went to the barn in a MY EXPEEIENOE. that one and they are enjoying way that 1 thought no one could themselves and. why can't you? see me, in such a condition that I I i'eel like writing a few lines for But I could not rest. There was never expected ever to see my fath­ the VISITOR. It is but a short time something in my way, 1 was afraid er, or mother or my dear brothers since 1 have started out to serve if I would make a start I could not and sisters any more; but when I the Lord. It was in September, hold out. I felt that I should get got there, there was some one spoke that I gave myself up. I felt when up in prayer-meeting and just ask to me in such a way that there was I was quite young that 1 should God's children to pray for me, but no hope for any one that taketh live a better life, but I thought I I thought I could not do that so their own life, 1 looked around, and was too young, and so I went on in I went on a few weeks in a terrible could see no one but the voice came sin, till I was sixteen years old. condition, wishing many times that down from above, so I went back The Lord rested his hand very I had never been born into this into the house again, and tried to heavy on me. He laid me on the world. But the Lord still strove ease myself in the best way I could, bed of affliction and there I prom­ harder with me, he would not let and so I went on for several months ised him if he would spare my life a me rest day nor night. But still I in that condition not knowing what little while longer, I would give my thought there was no way for me; to do. So that spring one of our heart to him ; but as soon as I was everything appeared dark before neighbors died so sudden, without able to be up, it was soon forgotten me and I could see no way through. a moment's warning, and a voice again, and I went on in sin I also had such a desire to go to came to me, if I would not give my­ worse than I ever had been before. the love-feast; it was at my uncles, self up now I would be called away Many a, night I spent my time in and there my companions got bap­ in the same way; that I would not the pleasures of this world, and tized, and oh how I wished if I could have time to say "God be merciful when it was over, and 1 was almost only go with them. But I thought to me a sinner," and it brought a tired out, and would get home on there was no way for me ever to fear upon me, I did not want to be my bed I was afraid to close my get so far. So I came home again lost and still thought 1 had such a eyes for fear that I would have to from the love-feast, weary and hard way of coming right. But I open theminhell,andl would prom­ heavy laden, burdened down with prayed to the Lord if he would have ise the Lord if he would spare my sin, I thought if t.here was only a mercy on me I would serve him the life I would try and spend my time way for me I would be willing to do remainder of my days; let it go at better places than in the ball what the Lord wants me to do, so in the world as it will. So a few room. But that was soon forgot­ a few days after the love-feast the days after the love-feast was in our ten again and the next opportunity, prayer-meeting was at our place neighborhood. Sunday fcrenoon I was just as willing as ever, and and so my sister made a start, and I was at home, and my little sister finally I wandered so faraway from 1 also broke the bands that held so was staying with me. I could hard­ God that there was no fear what­ hard, and I received a blessing and ly wait till all the folks had gone ever. I could come home and go had it good for awhile. Then the away that 1 could get a chance to right to sleep. The enemy had me Lord showed me to put away some read. First of all I got the Bible, so far that I did'not fear that death of my pride. There the enemy was aud then my hymn book, and then would overtake me. And so I went standing right before me, but I the VISITOR, and so I was reading on over five years, served the devil thought I promised the Lord that and singing and sometimes I would with all my strength, till I heard I would do what he wants metodo, go aside for a few minutes and pray that some of our companions had so I prayed for a will that I might to the Lord. I spent my time from made a start. I thought, Ah well, become willing to do his will. Butnin e o'clock till about two in the they just think they are so much there was still something in my afternoon, and I had it so good all better now than I am. But I soon way, and I rather stood still again that day and for a few weeks after got over that, and thought if they and there the enemy had a strong­ that, and then I heard that some felt they should do so it was very hold on me. He made me believe were going to be baptized, and ex­ nice, but I would not. I was not that there was no way for me to pected that my sister younger than ready yet. But it wasn't long till get through I would better give up I would also be baptized; and then the Lord laid his hands very heavy all together and I got so far that I the enemy ti'ied to make me believe on me again; but the enemy was thought I was better out of the that I would better not try any so busy, making me believe that world and that I was only a dis­ more, for my sister did not want there is no way for me any more, grace to those around me and sev­ me along, or she would wait for that I had wandered so far away eral times was almost pursuaded me, for I knew that if I would obey from God that there was no mercy to take my life. I, several times, I had to go the same way she had for me any more, and telling me while the others w ere out in the to go. The Lord also showed me Jan. 15, 1892. EXVJ^I^GrExExf dKHx ^fSf^FQ F^ 27 that I should go and make my Sooner or later we must all appear to approach him but I could not wrongs right. I made right what before the judgment bar of God keep still. First of all the Lord he wanted me to, and I received a whether prepared or not prepared. told me 1 should ask a blessing at blessing. So 1 obeyed in one thing How many without a moment's the table; his mother lived with us after the other, till the Lord saw warning fall dead. Or how many and 0 how was I to overcome. I that 1 was humbled enough. He leave their homes to seek pleasure knew not my prayers were many. pardoned all my sins, and oh how and meet with some fatal accident I asked the Lord to remove my I did rejoice, I enjoyed more in that and do not return home alive. task but the Lord told me to obey. one day than in all my life time be­ Dear friends I would then say, be­ I wanted to be ashamed of Jesus. fore. Old things have passed away, fore you again close your eyes in Well at last I broke the bond, God and what I hated before I now love, slumber, pray to God to show you helping me. My husband said it and what I loved before I now hate. the danger and give you a willing was no use but if that would satis­ 1 felt snch a love for the Christian heart to serve him is my prayer. fy me I should go ahead. O it was people, for such that I thought I would ask all those that know a cross. The Lord showed me that were trying to do what was right. the worth of prayer to pray for­ I must give up all if I want to fol­ Tongue can not express the love me. low him. Lav aside pride and that was shed abroad in my heart. FANNY HTINSPERGER. foolish talk and jesting and be But I can say that I have failed Hespeler, Ont. clothed with the garment of right­ many a time since I set out to serve eousness which leads to all truth. him and do not live so near to him January 3, '92-.—This cold winter I had to pray much until I became as I should, or as I would desire day as I was seated in my warm, willing and when willing I had to to. But I have still a strong desire comfortable room my thoughts be­ turn round to my husband in fear to go on although it is often in ing many, go out for the poor and trembling and tell him what weakness and trembling. There throughout the land that are not the Lord desired of me. He said, are many trials and temptations to perhaps so well provided with food well he cared not what I did any pass through in this world, but if and raiment as I am this morning. more, he could go one way and I we are steadfast till our end, we I felt to thank God anew for his another. I could not endure that, have that hope of a better home manifold blessings that I received I hid many times up in the attic than this, where there is no sickness, at his hand ever since I had a be­ and prayed God for help. I wan­ trials, or temptations to go ing in the world.- I picked up the dered out in the field in the bushes through. 1 have also had many VISITOR to read and saw that the where 1 thought none but God happy reasons, since I set out to experiences once so freely given could hear; there I would pour out serve him. were not in its columns and it my desire to God in behalf of my 1 would also say a few words to somewhat struck me that I never husband. I loved him yet I knew theunsaved. You who aregoingthe gave in mine. When I have reason I had to love God more. Some­ downward road to ruin, how can in so many ways not to forget my times I got nearly discouraged, I you rest, how can you close your first love, I will go short for it will have often lain prostrate on the eyes in sleep, not knowing but that occupy too much space. ground and prayed God to let the 7 before the dawning of another day I had to battle two way s. The earth open and swallow me up that you may be called away to give an Lord called me very young but I might be released, feeling that if account of the deeds done here? not heedino- his call yet many it was his will I could die happy. I Oh poor sinner, just stop for a mo­ prayers were offered up in my be­ felt willing to do anything for Je­ ment. Pause and think of what half by praying parents, I looked sus' sake if only my husband was you are doing. How do you feel forward for a better time, a little willing to let me do as the Lord led when you hear of, or are called to pleasure of this world—sad mis­ me. By this time the whole village witness the funeral of a departed take I made, real pleasure never was in an uproar, the finger of scorn friend or relative whom you hold come. Dear young readers never was pointed at me. His friends dear; gone forever either to endless look for a, better time, than just said if I put on modest or plain bliss or eternal punishment. Does when the Lord calls you, the first clothing they would not look at me it cause 3^011 to say within your­ time he will afford us true pleasure. and his mother said if I should go self, "0 F if it were I, what would In my 24th year the Lord called any other way but the way the be my portion? how would it be me again. I felt this was my last Lord said, my husband would go between me and my God ?" Does calling. I was then living in a along, but 0 how could I. One it effect you, or are you heedless of little village away from parents Saturday evening I was alone, sit­ all this and never think of death or and friends. I was called to stand ting on the doorstep, a beautiful . judgment? If so may God have alone, my husband being no pro­ evening, wondering and praying mercy on your poor, dying soul. fessor of any kind and I was afraid how this would end; laying down

. S 5 r / N 28 "FT^ A NT CTE T\ f C ^ f\ T\ ^ l$Bf> I ©3r£. Jan. 15, 1892. the armor was everlasting death clothes in the house, tomorrow is a better- home prepared for and to go forward was a warfare of morning we will divide our things. them. We can read that if we shall sorrow. While I thus prayed look­ I tell you dear brethren and sisters, ask in faith we shall receive. I ing upward to God and the beauti­ I prayed much that night for God found it so. God's word is ever ful stars that glittered, I thought I to keep his strong hand over him true and steadfast, nevertheless I could almost behold the beauty of and soften his strong heart. Next have never ceased praying. heaven, a voice said: tell your en­ morning after breakfast he went Down the stream of life together, emies your desire and if you have down in the shop and started fire, We are sailing side by side ; wronged any one restore it, make so I felt I had gained the victory Hoping some bright day to anchor, Safe beyond the surging tide. the crooked straight, the rough and 0 how I rejoiced! His brother We meet some trials and difficul­ smooth and humble yourself. I who was working with him said, ties but are not discouraged, know­ said, 0 Lord, how can I tell them? If well are you most ready to let ing our leader bids us go forward. To 1 do then they will tell my husband your hair grow long and many those that stand alone and feel and it will make things worse. The things. Up he came and washed weak, I say, remember the Lord tears dropped as I was thus talk­ and said, get ready, our departing said he would strengthen the weak. ing with the Lord. A voice said: time is at hand. I told him in.all He will hear your prayer by and by my grace is sufficient for you. I things I wanted to obey and be when he has tried you to see wheth­ thought, anything Lord, if it was kind and do right with him but if I er you are wiling to give up all and not for my husband, I could not don't follow Jesus I will sink lower cling to Him who has all power. give him up, he was always kind to than the grave. I love you as ever Keep the fire burning on the altar, me and 0 how can I. At that mo­ and desire that your soul should never let it go out. Pray without ment just across the street his be saved. I plead with him, he ceasing by the bedside in secret and brother commenced to play natieic said no use, get ready. I went in he will reward you openly. It is and Ifelt heaven opened. I rojp on the room to dress, praying to God very hard for such that strive my feet and ran and told theiri'all in secret with all my might against their companions. My my desire. I told them I would and strength, still trusting husband felt he could not be heard. rather be despised in this world and God. When I came out he had You will find his conversion in the be rich in Jesus. I can't tell you gone to work in the shop, and I VISITOR, May 1, 1891. I hope how the Lord filled. my mouth. suppose I felt like the children some dear ones may be strengthen­ They had not the power to perse­ of Israel did, 1 rejoiced in the ed to keep on praying. cute me, they said it was all right, victory. This is not half but it From your sister, and 1 went home rejoicing. When is too lengthy. When I got closed I got home my companion had in I gave myself up to them. Here LYDIA HAUSE. Lawrenceville. come home and all I told him lam, hang me up if you wish. I about it, I was so blessed I could tell you, brethren, I did not dare to not keep the blessing. He told me lose one victory or satan would For the Evangelical Visitor. to just go, the quicker the better have dragged me down. I dare SOUND SPEECH. he liked it. not cease praying. One victory One day I went in secret to pray. after another, yet far apart some­ Sound speech, that cannot be condemned ; I closed my eyes and there beheld times. 1 worked on for ten years, that he that is of the contrary part may be Christ before me at a long table at last the Lord found way to his ashamed, having no evil tiling to say of you." with all the apostles and I was heart. 0 what a rejoicing time. O Titus ii, 8. near him yet there was a fence be­ what happy seasons it is to be one This is a passage that contains a tween me and Jesus. He gave me in heart. I hear so many say of great deal; hence by the help and a kind look but I saw there was their burden and so sad on account grace of God we will try and give yet something between me and Je­ of their companion not being con­ our views on what constitutes sus. I worked on and on until the verted. I feel for them. I would sound speech. We a,ll know that Saviour showed me that he died say to such, hold on to God, go the apostle Paul, when he spoke for me and bade me follow; next forward in all things that the Lord these words to Titus, did not was the covering my husband kept requires at your hand; be kind and speak in vain. me from wearing it for three long- be a light before them; ever look to Speech is something that is ex­ years they were to me. I wore a. God ; never cease praying for your pressed by human beings and is veil all the time; when I thought it companion in secret and also in heard by those which are around proper I would ask him kindly and their hearing whenever you can see and about us. Therefore let it be never ceased praying to God to an­ that they are somewhat cast down sound or impure, and if it is the swer my prayer. When I was bap­ with the trials and cares former a,s Paul says, it cannot be tized he said, don't bring those of this world. Tell them there condemned ; but if the latter it will Jan. 15, 1892. EX VJ^M (fxEXl!x3>CAI-v VISITOR. 29 be condemned and we will be equal­ Christ is itself a revelation. In the the meeting was announced only a ly condemned with the one that is Sabbath School lessons preceding short time before it began; but soon on the wrong side. Therefoie in this, the apostles have everything more people began coming in, and the Christian people manifested in­ place of the one that is of the con­ to make them sad. The thought terest in the work by throwing in trary part being ashamed, we are that Christ was soon to leave them their might with us. One of Bro. the ones that have to be ashamed and not being able to understand Wingert's texts was, "God is love," for not being in our place and on what he said to them, his death and every Christian heart was re­ must have cast a gloom over their freshed and lifted up by his words our guard. of instruction from the sain". Now, dear brethren and sisters, minds. What a change the words of this lesson bring before us. The According to previous arrange­ how are we sometimes caught talk­ ment, Bro. Isaac Trump, of Polo, ing and using such speech as does Jews were very careful of the ob­ 111., arrived on Thursday follow­ servance of their Sabbath, but as not become our profession'-' Do we ing. He came filled with the Holy soon as the dawn appeared, we find not feel guilty of the same? Cer­ Spirit, and though the Christian these devoted women on their way people here were greatly revived, tainly we do. How often is it the to the sepulcher with the spices yet his first theme, "Go forward." case when we talk with persons, which they had prepared to anoint seemed to stir up and give new zeal to the workers. He continued lab­ that we talk too much a.bout these the body of Christ, and wondering temporal and perishable things. oring among us. visiting in the who would roll away the stone for neighborhood in the day time, and Set your affections on things above, them. preaching each evening until not on things on the earth. Col. Hut a wise Providence, always Wednesday evening Dec. 16th, when iii, 2. I have seen and heard that thoughtful of the care of his people, he thought it prudent to close the when preaching or experience meet­ had sent his angels to comfort these meetings on account of having an. ing was going on that brethren women, not necessarily to roll away attack of the La Grippe, which made it very unpleasant for him to would stand outside and talk tem­ the stone so Christ couidcome forth, but that the women could see even labott-. poral things. I have done it my­ the sepulcher guarded by angels. Buring his labor among us, we self already, but hope by the help Nothing could be more comforting hadv^he blessed privilege of hearing a.ud grace of God to get rid of the unless it be the voice of Jesus which the word preached with power and habit. This is a day set apart ex­ she was soon to hear. While Mary in its purity, and could realize what stood there weeping, the angel pressly to worship God. We can it is to "sit together in heavenly asked what she was weeping for and plaeesiu Christ Jesus." Thank God read that God is a spirit and they her confession brought her face to for ministers who preach the whole that worship him must worship face with Jesus. Gospel, though it does not suit na­ him in spirit and in truth. Now we That we shall be changed in the ture, or perhaps the majority ofthe know that if we have something transition from earth to heaven, no people; and who, havine- the Holy Ghost dwelling in their souls, mani­ natural to do, we try and get there one denies, but who shall say. we will not know our friends? Mary fest the joyful spirit that David early, and then we also get to work was overcome with joy at hearing manifests in Psalms xxxii, II. "Be and try to put in a full day and her Master's voice and endeavored glad in the Lord, and rejoice ye not perhaps stand outside and talk to embrace him, but the time had righteous; and shout for joy, all ye about something else. not yet come to indulge in fond em­ that are upright in heart." ' brace. Jesus, ever mindful of his The Lord wants a good worker, While the Christian people thus Master's work has yet something had seasons of rejoicing, yet on the sound and genuine speech connect­ to do—to commission his people! other hand, we could not help feel­ ed with it and then it cannot be Go tell the story to a fallen world, ing sad since we could not see condemned. making these women the first mis­ prodigals returning home. How­ Let no corrupt communication sionaries by saying, go, tell John ever we trust the seed fell upon and Peter, I'm risen from the dead ; good ground, and will spring up, if proceed out of your mouth; but and unto the end of time, the cry not at the present, sometime in the that which is good to the use of goes forth, go tell the world Christ future, and bring forth fruit to the edifying, that it may minister grace died;.yea rather, is risen again. glory of God ; for we were glad to unto the hearers. MARY M. YODER. notice that Bro. Trump had a HYMN. good influence over the young peo- How careful then ought I to live, A series of meetings began at ple, and are confident that some With what religious fear ; Fairview, Montgomery Co., 0., on were made to have serious thoughts Who, such a strict account must give, Sat. evening Dec. 5th, Bros. Jacob concerning the salvation of their For my behavior here. souls. Your Brother, Wingert, and David Free being- there to conduct the meetings. On By proper treatment and seAeral CHRISTIAN 0. LEHMAN. day's rest, his health became better Culbertson, Pa. Monday, Bro. Free returned home, leaving the work mainly on Bro. so that he left our neighborhood For tlie EvMnKelioal Visitor. Wingert, though Bro. S. L. Herr. on Saturday, Dec. 19th,-and went THE EESUEEECTION OF OHEIST, living in the community, was in to labor in another field in Clarke regular attendance to encourage co., Ohio. May the Lord give him Several thoughts are brought out him as much as possible. At first strength to labor and souls for his in this lesson. The title, A Risen the attendance was very small, as hire. A HELPER. 30 "Fi^y^l^Cr'RTifCl^Pv ^f^f^OFi. Jan. 15, 1892.

OUE YOUNG POLKS. school also. Papa takes the VISITOR, hour to live. She was not suffering and I like to read it. I must close any pain; her only consciousness of AFTEE DAEK IN AEABIA. or it will be too long. Mamma and hurt was that she- was unable to papa could not do without the move, so that it was no wonder she BY EDWIN AKXOLD. VISITOR. Good-by dear Ed. could not believe me. He who died at Azan sends This to comfort all his friends : CHARLIE STAUFFER. "I must go home," she said im­ Sedgwick, Kan. Jan. 3, 1892. peratively, to "New York." Faithful friends ! It lies, I know, Pale and white and cold as snow. "Madam, it is impossible. If you are moved it will shorten the time And ye say, "Abdallah's dead !" For the Evangelical Visitor. Weeping- at the feet and head. A LIFE "WASTED. you have to live." I can see your falling- tears, She was lying on the floor. The I can hear your sighs and prayers. Yet I smile and whisper this— About thirty years ago a gentle­ brakemen had rolled their coats to "I am not the thing you kiss ; man from New York, who was trav­ make her a pillow. She looked Oease your tears, and let it lie ; eling in the South, met a young- about her at the little dingy station It was mine, it is not I." girl of great beauty and wealth with a stove, stained with tobacco, Sweet friends ! What the woman and married her. They returned in the midst. lave to New York, and plunged into a "I have but an hour, you tell me?' For its last bed of the gravel mad whirl of gayety. The young "Not more." Is but a hut which I am quitting, wife had been a gentle, thoughtful "And this is all that is left of the Is a garment no more fitting-, Is a cage from which, at last, girl, anxious to help all suffering world? It is not much, doctor," Like a hawk my soul hath passed, and want, and to serve God faith­ with a half smile. Love the inmate, not the room— fully ; but as Mrs. L , she had The man left the room and I lock­ The wearer, not the garb—thex^lume troops of flatters. Her beauty and ed the door that she might not be Of the falcon, not the bars Which kept him from those splen­ her dresses were described in the disturbed. She threw her arms did stars. society journals; her bon mots flew over her face and lay quite a long­ Loving friends ! Be wise and dry from mouth to mouth; her equi­ time; then she turned on me in a Straightway every weeping eye— page was one of the most attrac­ frenzy: What ye lift upon the bier tive in the park. In a few months "To think of all that I might Is not worth a wistful tear. 'Tis an empty sea-shell—one she was intoxicated with admira­ have done with my money and my tion. She and her husband flitted time! God wanted me to help the Out of which the pearl is gone; from New York to Newport, from poor and the sick; its to late now. The shell is broken, it lies there. London to Paris, with no object I've only an hour!" She struggled The pearl, the all, the soul is here, 'Tis an earthen jar, whose lid but enjoyment. There were other up wildly. "Why, doctor, I did Allah sealed, the while it hid men and women of their class who nothing—nothing but lead thefash- That treasure of its treasury, had some other worthier pursuits— ion ! Great God ! the fashion ! Now A mind that loved him, let it lie! literature, or art or the elevation I have only an hour! An hour!" Let the shard bo earth's once more Since the gold shines in his store! of the poorer class—but L and But she had not eventha/t, forthe his wife lived solely for amusement. exertion had proved fatal, and in a Allah, glorious! Allah, good ! They dressed, danced, flirted, hur­ moment she lay dead at my feet. Now thy word is understood ; Now the long, long wonder ends, ried from ball to reception and from No sermon I ever heard was like Yet ye weep, my erring friends, dinner to opera. Young girls look­ the woman's despairing cry, "It's While the man whom ye call dead ed at Mrs. L with fervent admir­ toolate!"—Selected. In unspoken bliss, instead, ation, perhaps with envy, as the Lives and loves you; lost 'tis true, foremost leader of society. About Where is the man or woman who By such light as shines for you ; But in the light ye cannot see ten years ago she was returning has not some part in the training Of unfulfilled felicity— from California, when an accident of children? It must be borne in In enlarging paradise occurred on the railroad train cm mind that children can be trained Lives a life that never dies. which she was a passenger, and she to bad as well as good ends. It is Farewell, friends! Yet not farewell. received a fatal internal injury. commonly supposed that only par­ Where I am, ve, too shall dwell. She was carried into a way side ents and teachers, or those who station, and there, attended only have a recognized guardianship For liie Evangelical Visitor. by a, physician from a neighboring over children, are interested in the Dear Ed.—I am a boy twelve years village, she died. subject of child-training, and are old. I live in Sedgwick. I have six Dr. Blank said that it was one of therefore about the only persons brothers, three living and four sis­ the most painful experiences of his having responsibilities in that di­ ters. I go to church every Sunday, life. rection. Most others, supposing and [goto day school, and Sunday - I had to tell her she had but an themselves exempt from such re- Jan. 15, 1892. E^V^MGrEXExIG^I!* ^f SfT© F£. 31 sponsibilities, assume an attitude perilous times predicted by the apos­ prohibition of corporal punishment of indifference, not only to the tle in 2 Timothy iii, are upon us, in the public schools. It then says : whole subject, but to the claims and when, despite the efforts of ministers Then as to temperance movements and rights of children, even in their pres­ of the Gospel and the God-fearing reform agencies. It must not be forgotten ence. But does it occur to such per­ people, evil men and seducers shall that while these are active, yet they are opposed by a majority of the leading daily sons that they are pretty sure to be wax worse and worse,deceivingai)d journals of the country. Not a few of these themselves training-influences to­ being deceived. Read the first five influential papers are more antagonistic to ward bad ends, even though they verses of that chapter, and compare temperance organizations than they are to do not mean to be influences at all? it with the census statement of the the saloons. And the same may be said in Perhaps the greatest difficulty that increase of crime in our country, regard to their attitude toward the church­ es. Some of these journals contain almost well-meaning, devoted parents have and ask yourself whether or not the daily attacks upon the churches and Chris­ to contend with in training their time prophesied is at hand. tian people. Their slurs, and thrusts, and children rightly is, not disobedience, Whether the answer is in the af­ enmities would indicate that they consider nor wilfulness, nor impetuosity, firmative or the negative, onething the churches and Christian people far worse enemies of society than the saloons nor bad spirit in their children, but is certain, the census showing on and gamblers. The plain fact is that a interference and adverse influence this point is sufficient to alarm large part of the daily press is sowing- the from other grown persons. Here, every lover not only of the church, field with tares. for instance, is a mother who is but of our free institutions. Riches, That this severe arraignment of trying to impress her child with the licentiousness, and drunkenness the secular press is in many instan­ importance of character. A visitor overthrew the republics of Greece ces richly deserved is only a deplor­ comes to that household table, and and Rome. Will they overthrow able fact. Our country, especially tells how she "hates" this one or the great American republic? They our large cities, isbeingfiooded with that one because of certain defects will, unless the leaven of Christian­ Sabbath-desecrating, beer-loving, of voice, or physiognomy, or dress. ity overthrows them. freethinking foreigners, such as were The child begins to establish a con­ Commenting on the census show­ described by Prof, W. 0. Krohn in nection between superficial defects ing, The Advance, of Chicago, which last week's issue, who soon become and character. It is needless to is far from being a pessimistic or citizens; and, once equipped with say that thus the child's standards sensational paper, says: the power to vote, secular papers of judgment are vitiated, and its That with all our appliances of civiliza­ and politicians truckle to them, and own ideal of life lowered. Let every tion, improved institutions, and organiza­ to secure their favor, decry our one, no matter in what - position of tions for the promotion of human welfare, American Sabbath and restrictive life, consider himself a child-trainer, crime should be on the increase, is a mat­ ter for serious consideration. Of course laws, which lie at the very founda­ for good or ill, every time he is in this increase is subject to the universal law tion of pure public morals. the presence of impressible child­ that every effect has its cause. Crime is The Ad vancecontinues asfollows : not increasing' without its causes. And hood.—Sel. Again, not a little of the teaching of the first among' these causes is the liquor traf­ day on important subjects is of a character fic. The recently published statistics in CEIME DTCKEASDfG, regard to this traffic are startling. Ac­ to overturn the essential principles of mor­ cording to the census and internal revenue ality. Here, for example, is the attempt One of the most alarming facts, if reports there are only fi;e states in the becoming more and more common, to not the most of all, brought out by union where the number of liquor sellers make it appear that intemperance is only is not more than one to one thousand in­ a physical evil, ''for which man is no more the census statistics is the great in­ to blame than for the rheumatism." Of crease of crime in this country. habitants, while in such a state as Massa­ chusetts there is one to 514 inhabitants, in course this removes all moral responsibil­ They show a large pei- cent of in­ Pennsylvania oue to 478, in Ohio one to ity from drunkenness and its consequent crease in the last decade of cUfalca- 261, in Illinois one to 257, in New York one iniquities and crimes. The man who tip­ tions, embezzlements, thefts, burg­ to 157, in California one to 91, in Montana ples until he becomes a drunkard, and beats his wife and starves his children, and in a laries, divorces, suicides, murders, one to 60. These men are not all intention­ al corrupters of society. But the connec­ drunken brawl kills his fellow, is, accord­ and assassinations. What does it tion of the saloon with crime has been too ing to this philosophy, as much to be piti­ mean? Is Christianity a failure? often proved to admit of contradiction: ed as a victim of rheumatism. It is a new Are„the pulpits, the Sunday school and it is doubtful whether there ever was philosophy for the drunkard, but death to teachers, and the home instructions a time when it was such a headquarters of society. inefficient? or rather are they, des­ corrupting, law-defying and.crime-encour- Some of the teaching heard from the pul­ aging influences as at present. It not on­ pit is but little better. When men are pite fidelity to their trust and zeal ly breeds crime, but is defying and de­ told that the race sinned and the same rea­ in the prosecution oft heir righteous bauching the law-making and the law-en­ son that children fall down when learning works, ineffectual in their efforts to forcing authorities of our cities. to walk, if they are at all inclined to prac­ tice what they preached, a groat many of grapple with the powers of darkness? In addition to this, it names as We believe the latter to be the them will fall down. And when the whole other causes gambling, the large idea of guilt is undermined in order to correct answer. It seems that the emigration from abroad, and the overthrow the doctrine of the atonement 82 E^sT ft T^" CT"F^ T\ f C^ ft T\ YISIT0R, Jan. 15, 1892. and the doctrine of future penalty, society of the Holy Ghost. St. Matthew against its purchase.—Published can not but suffer from it. 28,19. by request. A. H. LONG. What is needed just now is to call a halt 0 give thanks to the Lord of Lords: on the people who are sowing- our goodly It is a weary, burdened face the land with tares. Newspaper editors who for his mercy endureth for ever. world carries; whether or not it is are helping the devil should get around on Psa. 136, 1. because of failure to get at the the side of righteousness ; preachers who 0 Lord, thou hast searched me, and problem of life by the right end, are preaching religion down should turn known me. Psa. 139, 1. certain it is that most men and about and preach it up, and that class of women want a lift on their loads. literary people who are sowing the world Do good, 0 Lord, unto those that Religion nowhere offers a palace- with unbelief and pollution should quit be good, and to them that are up­ car route to glory; on the contrary their wickedness, and sow it with faith right in their hearts. Psa. 125, 4. it seems to add fresh care and re­ and righteousness. In the meantime the MOLLIE I. Bt'KKHOLDEIi. sponsibility and to increase the ac­ good people who are so fast asleep that Casstown, 0. tivity of the soul's foes. It does they do not see the evil of these things for one, however, that thing most should wake u'v> and watch and work. • » • essential to rest and comfort, by We indorse every word of the Thy Kingdom Come.—Concluded. means of its provision against EXPLANATORY. worry. The child of God has no above, and in addition would ad­ possible occasion to borrow trouble. vise our people to read 2Tim. iii, 1- The following is the conclusion of the poetry, "Thy Kingdom Come," His father looks out the lines into 5 and 14, 15; and heed the apostle's commenced on the first page and tomorrow, and promises to pro­ admonition. The more wicked the is continued on thesecond. By some vide for any and all contingencies. mishap, the last page of the copy And undoubtedly worry is the world, the greater the need of faith heavy end of life's burdens: so that and diligence on the part of those was mislaid, and it was not discov­ ered until one side of the paper was faith has after all something better who profess to be the followers of printed: than to sit with folded hands; and the Lord Jesus Christ—Religious that is to enjoy the dignity of labor, Telescope. Plain tokens of the latter days the blessedness of care, without As budding fig trees rise; frictions of anxiety.—Sel. Lift up your heads in joyful lays, AN ACROSTIC FOE THE EVANGELICAL Behold with wistful eyes! MAEELED. VISITOE, In surfeit and in drunkenness Vain servants will be found ; Truly the light is sweet, and a pleas­ ESHLEMAN—SHANK.—Married, Dec. White linen robes of righteousness, 10, 1891, by Elder Aaron C. Wingert at ant thing it is for the eyes to be­ In such the saints abound. his residence, Mr. "Daniel Eshleman to hold the sun. Eccl. 11, 7. Oh waiting bride of Zion's King! Miss Anna E. Shank, all of Washing- His left hand is under my head, and Oh Virgin souls prepare! Co., Maryland. his right hand doth embrace me. For soon, the Lamb's new song will sing, For soon, His kingdom share. ENGIJK—HEISE.—Married, Dec. 24. 1891, by Rev. Noah Zook, of Abilene, Solomon's Song, 2,6. H. N. ENGLE. Even us, whom he hath called, not Kan., at the home of the bride's parents near Falls City, Nebraska, Enos N. En- of the Jews only, but also of the A BOOK OF EEEOES. gle of Belle Springs, Kan., to Miss Adel- Gentiles? Romans 9, 24. ia Heise of the former place. Let not your heart be troubled: ye The religious denomination believed in God, believe also in me. known as "The Seventh day Ad- OUE DEAD, St. John 14, 1. ventists" is publishing a work en­ STROCK.—Died, Sunday, Dec. 27, 1891, 0 Lord rebuke me notinthy wrath: titled, "Bible Readings," etc., etc., at her home at Belle Springs, Kansas, neither chasten me in thy hot dis­ and has agents employed all over Mrs. Elisabeth A., wife of Alfred B. pleasure. Psa. 38,1. the country to sell that book, for Strock, of la grippe, aged 54 years, 3 months, 26 clays. Deceased was born Rejoice in the.Lord,0 ye righteous: the purpose of clandestinely dis­ in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, for praise is comely for the up­ seminating their peculiar heterodox where she was reared and spent many right. Psa, 83, 1. sentiments, such as the unconscious years of her married life, removing to Daniel a,nswered and said, blessed state of the dead, the annihilation her western home in '84. Sixteen y.ears ago she was happily converted to the be the name of God for ever and of the wicked, etc. Their views of Lord and united with the church of ever: for wisdom and might are the millennium, the judgment and God of which body she has been a con­ his. Dan. 2, 20. kindred doctrines are not only un- sistent and beloved member ever sffice. Her many Christian qualities won for 1 am the true vine, and my Father scriptural, but absurd. The book her the sincere respect of many warm isthehusbandma.n.St. John 15,1. is gotten up in good style and made friends. These virtues will doubtless So the last shall be first, and the attractive by numerous illustra­ prove a constant inspiration to the sor­ first last: for many be called, but tions. It consists in questions and rowing husband, son and two daughters. The funeral was held in the Bell Springs few chosen. St. Matthew 20, 16. answers. The undersigned, having church, Brother Jacob Eshelman and Go ye therefore, and teach all na­ examined this book and found it Elder Samuel Zook conducting the ser­ tions, baptising them in the name full of errors and heresies, would vice. Interment in Belle Springs ceme­ of the Father, and of theSon, and caution the readers of The Advocate tery. JNO. H. ENGXE.