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at Rome he wrote, " Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another after the example of Christ Jesus ; that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." EDITOR: A. W. ANDERSON. Rom. 15 : 5. The denominational differ- CONTRIBUTING { R. HARE: New South Wales. G. TRASDALE Queensland. ences, and especially the denominational EDITORS: R. W. MUNSON Java. jealousies, are a blot upon the professed Correspondents in all Australasian States. Christian church, and offer an attractive target for the darts of the enemy. Melbourne, Victoria, February 20, 1911. Many men to-day cling to their relig- ious ideas with the tenacity of a limpet to a rock. While they are prepared to Prove All Things revise their ideas of science with the advance of knowledge, they hold tena- THERE is a Latin proverb which runs ciously to their religious notions, forget- thus, " Quot homines, tot sententice" (as ful altogether of the fact that "the path many men, so many opinions). It must of the just is as a shining light which be self-evident that all these varied shineth more and more unto the perfect opinions cannot be right. In fact, it is day." A case-hardened, hide-bound possible that none may be correct. creed should find no place in these days Where shall we turn then in order to of enlightenment. Men should have ascertain the truth ? As we look abroad open minds into which the rays of the and view the maze of religious opinions light of truth may penetrate. On the which are extant we are reminded of the other hand, there are multitudes who are fact that God has given to them a most as unstable as water, being driven about appropriate name—Babylon, a term which with every wind of doctrine, who prove is derived from Babel, meaning confusion. nothing, and who are ready to accept One has only to glance over the anything so long as it is sensational dr newspaper advertisements of the Sunday new. Such men are the victims of every meetings to be impressed with the fact deceiver. Like the waves of the sea they that the modern religious world is a are tossed to and fro. But the promise counterpart of Babel, a confusion of is made to every man who wavers thus, tongues. There are those who attempt " Let not that man think that he shall to excuse this condition, and, indeed, receive anything of the Lord." James even to justify it. But it would be diffi- : 7. God wants men of stability, men cult to find any legitimate grounds, or who follow principle rather than policy, any divine sanction, for this Babel of men who will "prove all things, and hold ideas which prevails in the religious fast that which is good." world. It is certain that there is no Before we can prove any religious sanction in the Scriptures for it. In fact dogma we must diligently investigate all we are expressly warned against this the evidences. It will not do for us Babel of religion and urged to separate simply to express our opinion of the ourselves from it. " Come out of her question under discussion, for our opinion [Babylon], My people," says the Reve- may be based upon incomplete or erron- lator, "that ye be not partakers of her eous data. We should examine critically sins, and that ye receive not of her every question presented to our minds plagues." Rev. i8 :4. with a view to satisfy ourselves whether Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, the point at issue is based upon truth says: "Now I beseech you, brethren, by or not. the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that Many times when the attention of men ye all speak the same thing, and that is called to the nearness of the second there be no divisions among you; but coming of Christ a medley of dissonant that ye be perfectly joined together ideas is heard. Some will assert that in the same mind and in the same Christ has already come; some that He judgment." i Cor. I : Io. To the church never will; some that if He ever does February 20, 1911 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES 115 nobody will know anything about it, truth ? " is heard from every quarter; because He is coming as a thief in the and that, too, with direct reference to night. Others will express their utter some of the fundamental principles of indifference concerning the matter, and Christianity, which the Church of God will openly disavow any belief in the considered long since forever settled. personal appearing of the Saviour.. With This spirit of degeneracy is seen in the such a complexity of ideas it is difficult business world in the wild rush for to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion, for wealth,— wealth to be obtained by any each man is apt to esteem his own means and in the quickest way. It is opinion as of at least as much, if not more, seen in the corruption which has crept value than his neighbour's. It is mani- into nearly every State and municipal fest, therefore, that if we are to arrive at administration. But while this spirit of the truth at all it will not be by listening change and unrest is seen in these more to the babel of tongues which betokens quiet phases, its most striking exhibition the confused ideas of the religious world, is witnessed in national and international but by accepting only the divine evidence affairs. Every government has foes which is supplied in the Scriptures. without and foes within seeking its over- In studying the subject of Christ's throw. It is the time foretold by our second coming it would be profitable for Saviour in His great prophetic discourse, us to settle these four questions very —the time of " men's hearts failing them definitely— for fear, and for looking after those things I. Will Christ come again ? which are coming on the earth." 2. When will Christ come again ? Careful observers on every side note How will Christ come again ? these conditions, and comment on their 4. For what will Christ come again ? significance. The editor of the United We invite our readers to study these Presbyterian speaks of the strikes, lock- four questions with us in succeeding outs, and riots to be found in some of the issues. cities of the United States, and then adds :— " This is not local. The same condi- The World's Unrest tions prevail in Great Britain. A very large proportion of those employed in By F. M. Wilcox factories, mills, and yards are idle and THE world to-day is like a troubled angry. In more stable and more severely sea. The spirit of unrest and disquietude policed Germany, riots have led to blood- has taken possession of the hearts of men. shed. In France, although to a less Look where we will, we see springing up degree, the unrest is disturbing prosperity with active growth the seeds of disinte- and progress. Spain trembles as with gration and strife. The old-time spirit of the premonitory shocks of an earthquake. simplicity and rugged integrity is giving The murmuring of discontent is heard place to the excitement and superficial from other European States, like the living of a fast age. Barriers which wailing of a troubled sea. Everywhere heretofore have held in check the passions the complaint is against wealth, luxury, of men have been broken down ; and, pride, arrogance, and cruel domination. actuated by the wild spirit of the age, Different, and yet equally ominous, is the license is mistaken for liberty, and the discontent in the far East. There is a promptings of conscientious principles struggle between ages. The East is are giving place to the impulses of passing through revolutionary changes, selfish desire. and is almost delirious with a new spirit. This departure is everywhere apparent. It asserts in an unmistakable tone its We see it in the weakening of the marri- independence of the West, by whose age relation. It is manifest in the intrusion it has been awakened from the religious life of the people. The Scrip- quiet of ages. At the same time there is tures of truth are being discarded. a resistance to the new order, that inten- There has been a wide departure from sifies the feeling against the foreigners. the old-time simplicity of faith. The In the near East there are equally import- question raised by Pilate, "What is ant changes in the overthrow of the old 116 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES February 20, 1911 order and the introduction of the regen- us point men to the Word of God as the erating forces. The Mohammedan world only anchor which will hold them in the is rousing itself to a most aggressive storm and stress of these evil times. We policy, creating a spirit of discontent may not save the nations, nor yet the and resistance to the point of readiness great multitude. We may not reform to break out in revolution." the great professed, but backslidden From this picture the editor looks for- church, nor be able to regenerate society ward with hope to a happy working out in general. But under God and through of these difficult problems through the His grace, we may save individuals. united efforts of the Christian churches. Everywhere are hearts longing for light. We would indeed that the great professed These are to be the objects of our efforts. church of Christ were in a position to-day, These we are to point to the great Source where, amid the babel of voices, it could of light. strike a note clear and distinct, and " God is our refuge and strength, a could issue a rallying call to the nations very present help in trouble. Therefore of men. But, alas ! the church itself has will not we fear, though the earth be succumbed to the spirit of the age. The removed, and though the mountains be seeds of disintegration have taken root carried into the midst of the sea; though in her, the same as in the unprofessing the waters thereof roar and be troubled, world ; and its baneful fruit is manifested though the mountains shake with the in the spirit of Higher Criticism and swelling thereof. . . . Be still, and other evil sophistries, which strike at the know that I am God : I will be exalted very root of faith in God and confidence among the heathen, I will be exalted in in the Scriptures of truth. The great the earth. The Lord of hosts is with use; Christian church, as constituted, stands the God of Jacob is our refuge." weak and powerless before the moral and social evils which are threatening the disruption of society. It needs itself a regeneration before it can undertake a The Unfailing Word of Prophecy work of reform for the world. " Ichabod " is written over its sanctuaries. WHILE Dr. Cyrus Hamlin was in Con- But there is this comforting thought in stantinople, soon after the Crimean War, the midst of this warfare of opposing a colonel in the Turkish army called to forces : God still lives. Though rejected see him, and said:— by the multitude, and wounded in the " What proof can you give me that the house of its friends, the Word of God is Bible is what you claim it to be, the still a living Word, and that Word will Word of God ?" work effectually in the heart of every Dr. Hamlin evaded the question, and true and sincere believer. To-day God drew the officer into conversation, during is speaking to the hearts of men : His which he learned that he had travelled a Spirit is abroad in the world. He is great deal, especially in the East, in the sending to His professed church a mes- region of the Euphrates. sage designed to heal her wounds, even the message of His soon coming. This " Were you ever in Babylon ? " asked message, this event, is the only remedy the doctor. for the ills of the present time. " Yes ; and that reminds me of a curi- Conditions will grow worse; men will ous experience I had there," replied the depart farther and farther from God ; the visitor. He then related the following causes for unrest will continue to multiply. account of his visit to the ancient capital Everything that can be shaken will be of the world :— shaken. But in the midst of it all, and "I was very fond of sport, and having out of the confusion and strife, out of the heard that the ruins of Babylon abounded doubt, uncertainty, and darkness, God in game, I determined to go there for a will bring a people who will make Him week's shooting. Knowing that it was their hope, and who will find in Him and not considered safe for a man to be there in His Word abiding trust. Let this be except in the company of several others, our hope in the times before us, and let and money being no object to me, I February 20, 1911 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES 117

engaged a sheik with his followers to in their desolate houses, and dragons in accompany me, for a large sum. their pleasant palaces: and her time is " We reached Babylon, and pitched near to come, and her days shall not be our tents. A little before sundown I took prolonged.' my gun and strolled out to have a look " That's it exactly,' said the Turk, around. The holes and caverns among when I had finished, but that's history the mounds that cover the ruins are you have been reading.' infested with game, which, however, is " No, it's prophecy. Come, you're an rarely seen except at night. I caught educated man. You know that the Old sight of one or two animals in the dis- Testament was translated into Greek tance, and then turned my steps toward about three hundred years before Christ.' our encampment, intending to begin my He acknowledged that it was. sport as soon as the sun had set. " And the Hebrew was given at least " It was my surprise to find the men two hundred years before that ? ' striking the tents. I went to the sheik " Yes.' and protested most strongly. I had " Well, wasn't this written when engaged him for a week, and was paying Babylon was in its glory ? and isn't it him most handsomely, and here he was prophecy ? ' starting off before our contract had " I'm not prepared to give you an scarcely begun. Nothing I could say, answer now,' he replied; I must have however, would induce him to remain. time to think it over.' "`It isn't safe,' he said. No mortal Very well, do so, and come back flesh dare to stay here after sunset. In when you're ready, and give me your the dark, ghosts, goblins, ghouls, and all answer.' s*rts of things come out of the holes and " From that day to this I have never caverns, and whoever is found here is seen him," continued the doctor; " but taken off by them, and becomes one of what an unexpected testimony to the themselves.' truth of the Bible in regard to the fulfil- " Finding I could not persuade him, I ment of prophecy did that Turkish officer skid, Well, as it is, I'm paying you more give ! "—Record of Christian Work. than I ought to, but if you'll stay I'll double it.' " No,' he said, I couldn't stay for all the money in the world. No mortal flesh Intention of the Bible has ever seen the sun go down on Baby- lon and lived to tell the tale. But I want " THE Bible is a strange book," said to do what is right by you. We'll go off an infidel objector to an aged minister. to a place about an hour distant, and " A wonderful book," was the reply. "It come back at daybreak.' has some strange characters among its " And go they did, and my sport had saints," said the objector, " such as David to be given up." and Solomon. If such men lived in our " As soon as he had finished," said Dr. day we would say that they deserved to Hamlin, " I took my Bible, and read from be sent to state prison for life." " Worse the thirteenth chapter of Isaiah: And than that," replied the minister. " If Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the they got what they deserved they would beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be sent to hell forever. But you probably be as when God overthrew Sodom and are mistaken as to the object of the Gomorrah. It shall never be inhabited, Bible. It is not meant to show how good neither shall it be dwelt in from genera- men are, but to show how the grace of tion to generation : neither shall the God brings salvation to the very worst of Arabian pitch tent there ; neither shall men, and makes saints out of the vilest the shepherds make their fold there. of sinners."—Selected. But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell " LIVE as a child of God, then you there, and satyrs shall dance there. And will be able to pray as a child, and as a the wild beasts of the islands shall cry child will most assuredly be heard." 1 I 8 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES February 20, 1911

SISII_SIX X SIM ) ) " Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when He cometh shall find watch- ing." Luke 12: 37. Those who watch for the Lord's coming are not waiting in General Articles idle expectancy. The expectation of Christ's coming is to make men fear the Lord, and fear His judgments upon transgression. It is to awaken them to the great sin of rejecting His offers of mercy. Those who are watching for the Lord are purifying their souls by obedience to the truth. With vigilant Justice watching they combine earnest working. " WE get our mete as we measure. Because they know that the Lord is at We cannot do wrong and feel right. the door, their zeal is quickened to co- Nor can we give pain and gain pleasure, For justice avenges each slight. operate with the divine intelligences in The air for the wing of the sparrow, working for the salvation of souls. The bush for the robin and wren, These are the faithful and wise servants But always the path that is narrow who give to the Lord's household "their And straight for the children of men." portion of meat in due season." Luke 12: 42. They are declaring the truth that is now especially applicable. As Watch and Pray Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and Moses each declared the truth for his time, so will By Mrs. E. G. White Christ's servants now give the special AFTER He had given the signs of His warning for their generation. coming, Christ said: "When ye see But Christ brings to view, another these things come to pass, know ye that class: "If that evil servant shall say in the kingdom of God is nigh at hand." his heart, My Lord delayeth His,coming ; "Take ye heed, watch and pray." God and shall begin to smite his fellow- has always given men warning of com- servants, and to eat and drink with the ing judgments. Those who had faith in drunken, the Lord of that servant shall His message for their time, and who come in a day when he looketh not for acted out their faith, in obedience to His Him." commandments, escaped the judgments The evil servant says in his heart : that fell upon the disobedient and un- " My Lord delayeth His coming." He believing. The word came to Noah: does not say that Christ will not come. "Come thou and all thy house into He does not scoff at the idea of His the ark ; for thee have I seen righteous second coming. But in his heart and before Me." Noah obeyed and was by his actions and words he declares saved. The message came to Lot : " Up, that the Lord's coming is delayed. He get you out of this place; for the Lord banishes from the minds of others the will destroy this city." Gen. 7 : I; 19: conviction that the Lord is coming 14. Lot placed himself under the quickly. His influence leads men to guardianship of the heavenly messen- presumptuous, careless delay. They gers, and was saved. So Christ's dis- are confirmed in their worldliness ciples were given warning of the and stupor. Earthly passions, corrupt destruction of Jerusalem. Those who thoughts, take possession of the mind. watched for the sign of the coming ruin, The evil servant eats and drinks with and fled from the city, escaped the the drunken, unites with the world in destruction. So now we are given pleasure-seeking. He smites his fellow- warning of Christ's second coming and servants, accusing and condemning of the destruction to fall upon the world. those who are faithful to their Master. Those who heed the warning will be He mingles with the world. Like saved. grows with like in transgression. It is a Because we know not the exact time of fearful assimilation. With the world he His coming, we are commanded to watch. is taken in the snare. "The Lord of February 20, 1911 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES 119 that servant shall come . .. in an hour vails, yet probation's hour is fast clos- that he is not aware of, and shall cut ing, and every case is about to be him asunder, and appoint him his eternally decided. Satan sees that his portion with the hypocrites." time is short. He has set all his agen- " If therefore thou shalt not watch, I cies at work that men may be deceived, will come on thee as a thief, and thou deluded, occupied, and entranced, until shalt not know what hour I will come the day of probation shall be ended, and upon thee." Rev. 3 : 3. The advent of the door of mercy be for ever shut. Christ will surprise the false teachers. Solemnly there come to us down They are saying, " Peace and safety." through the centuries the warning words Like the priests and teachers before the of our Lord from the Mount of Olives : fall of Jerusalem, they look for the " Take heed to yourselves, lest at any church to enjoy earthly prosperity and time your hearts be overcharged with glory. The signs of the times they surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of interpret as foreshadowing this. But this life, and so that day come upon you what saith the word of Inspiration ? unawares." " Watch ye therefore, and " Sudden destruction cometh upon them." pray always, that ye may be accounted Thess. 5: 3. Upon all who dwell on worthy to escape all these things that the face of the whole earth, upon all who shall come to pass, and to stand before make this world their home, the day of the Son of man." God will come as a snare. It comes to them as a prowling thief. The world, full of rioting, full of god- less pleasure, is asleep, asleep in carnal The Sure Word of Prophecy .security. Men are putting afar off the coming of the Lord. They laugh at By H. C. J. Walleker warnings. The proud boast is made, ALL Scripture is given by inspiration " All things continue as they were from of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for the begkining ; " "To-morrow shall be as reproof, for correction, for instruction in ,phis day, and much more abundant." righteousness : that the man of God may 2 Pet. 3: 4; Isa. 56: 12. We will go be perfect, throughly furnished unto all deeper into pleasure-loving. But Christ good works." 2 Tim. 3 : 16, 17. This says, "Behold, I come as a thief " (Rev. surely also includes prophecy, which is 16: is), at the very time when the world simply history written beforehand. is asking in scorn, " Where is the There are many who take the false promise of His coming ?" The signs are position that the prophecies cannot be fulfilling. While they cry, " Peace and understood ; but notice what the Lord safety," sudden destruction is coming. Himself says about this : " The secret When the scorner, the rejecter of truth, things belong unto the Lord our God has become presumptuous ; when the but those things which are revealed routine of work in the various money- belong unto us and to our children for- making lines is carried on without re- ever." Deut. 29 :29. The revealed gard to principle; when the student is things are for us to understand. The eagerly seeking knowledge of everything Lord pronounces a blessing upon him but his Bible, Christ comes as a thief. "that readeth," and them " that hear the The crisis is stealing gradually upon words of this prophecy, and keep those us. The sun shines in the heavens, things which are written therein : for passing over its usual round, and the the time is at hand." Rev. I :3. It is heavens still declare the glory of God. well also to remember that this statement Men are still eating and drinking, plant- is found in a book which is called a Rev- ing and building, marrying, and giving elation, meaning something revealed; but in marriage. Merchants are still buying many, even ministers, claim that these and selling. Men are jostling one things cannot be understood. But when against another, contending for the high- people deny the prophecies which show est place. Pleasure-lovers are still so plainly that we are living in the last crowding to theatres, horse-races, gamb- days, and that the second coming of ling hells. The highest excitement pre- Christ is near, we see another fulfilment 120 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES February 20, 1911 of things foretold in the Word. Read 2 Inspired Word tell the whole story. Let Peter 3 : 3, 4. us notice it briefly : The king of Babylon, The social and moral condition of the Nebuchadnezzar, had a dream in which last days is also spoken of in the Word, he saw a great image, whose " head was comparing it with the days of Noah. of fine gold, his breast and his arms of Matt. 24 : 37-39. If this simply had silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, reference to those who make no profes- his legs of iron, his feet part of iron and sion of religion, it would not be so bad ; part of clay. . . . A stone was cut but the sad part of it is that these out without hands, which smote the people profess to be Christians, since image upon his feet that were of iron and they have a form of godliness. 2 Tim. clay, and brake them to pieces. Then 3 : 1-5. This condition, which the Lord was the iron, the clay, the brass, the through His servant told us of about silver, and the gold, broken to pieces 1,900 years ago, is very manifest in the together, and became like the chaff of so-called Christian world to-day. the summer threshing-floors : and the The financial condition in the last days wind carried them away, that no place is also plainly marked out in prophecy. was found for them : and the stone that There has never been a time in this smote the image became a great moun- world's history, when wealth was heaped tain, and filled the whole earth." Dan. together as at the present time. Fabulous 2 : 32-45. fortunes are accumulated in a short time ; The head of gold represents the Baby- and very often this is done by fraud and lonian kingdom. This is clear from the oppression of the poor, and keeping back fact that the other parts of the image the wages of the labouring class. James represent kingdoms, which were to rise 5 : 1-6. This is a sad condition, and it one after another. The next kingdom., brings strife, hatred, and violence be- Medo-Persia, was represented by the tween the classes. Murder and bloodshed breast and arms of silver. Medo-Persia are no uncommon thing to-day; but of conquered Babylon in the year 538 B. C. this time our Master says : "Be ye also They bore universal sway for 20,7 years, patient; stablish your hearts: for the when they were subdued by the Grecian* coming of the Lord draweth nigh." (represented by the brass) under Alex- James 5:8. ander the Great in 331 B. C. Later the Our Saviour calls special attention to Romans, symbolised by the legs of iron, the prophecies of Daniel, as recorded in subdued the world, and ruled with her Matt. 24: 15, andthis at a time when He iron hand, from about 161 B. C. until it was telling His disciples of the destruction was broken and divided. This division of Jerusalem, and the signs that should be took place between the years 350 and 476 forerunners of His coming and the end A. D. All this has been fulfilled, but of the world. there still remains one part unfulfilled, We will notice that the Lord has and that is the setting up of the fifth spoken by the prophets, using similitudes kingdom, the kingdom of Christ. It will and symbols to set forth great truths. surely come, and be as literal as the other Hosea 12: I0. He also says that they kingdoms before it. As the first part of should be especially plain in the last this prophecy has been fulfilled, just as days. Hab. 2: 2, 3 ; Dan. 12 :4, 9, 1o. surely will this part be fulfilled. There In the prophecies of Daniel there are can be no question but that our Redeemer different lines of symbolic visions, which will soon come and put an end to sin. give us the rise and fall of nations clear " The days are at hand, and the effect of down to the time when the everlasting every vision." Eze. 12 : 23. Our eyes kingdom of God should be set up. In may deceive us, and our ears may fail to the second chapter is opened before us hear correctly ; but the prophetic Word one of the grandest records in the whole is unfailing, infallible, and will surely be book, giving us the history of the world fulfilled. from the time of great Babylon, in all its The sure word of prophecy shines out pomp and glory, down to our own time, into the darkness, throwing light upon and the final destruction of all earthly the future. Let us be awake, and discern powers. Eight short verses of the the signs of the times. February 20, 1911 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES 121

Promised Message after His Death "Learned men are holding meetings here with leading mediums with whom By C. N. Woodward Prof. James worked during his lifetime, UNDER the above heading the follow- and at Lake Pleasant constant vigil is ing clipping appeared in an American being kept day and night by the late- journal :— stayers at the annual encampment. Mrs. " To some of the members of the Winnie M. Soule of Boston, a medium Society for Psychical Research the pass- with whom Prof. James had remarkable ing of Prof. William James, the Harvard results, is expecting to be the favoured psychologist, means more than the loss recipient from the land of spirits if Prof. of one of the roost learned and valuable James sends word to his co-workers. members of the famous organisation. "Mrs. Soule declared she had no doubt " Before he left the earth he promised that the late professor will try to talk to those who remained after him to help with his friends on earth, and the psychic them solve the great question, Can the world, she admitted, hopes to lift, through dead communicate with the living his messages, the veil that shrouds the through mediums or otherwise?' mysteries beyond the grave. It is de- Secret Message Given clared that Prof. James had promised to speak to his friends after death, if such " The late Dr. Richard Hodgson of the a thing is possible." Back Bay, and Prof. James had essayed The followers of modern Spiritualism many tests of this, and each had given have attempted and done many wonder- the other a message unknown to anyone ful things in the past, but this is the first else on earth, which the first to die was attempt, to the writer's knowledge, to to communicate to the other, if when he lift the veil surrounding the tomb. It passed beyond the veil, he found com- would not be at all remarkable if Satan, munication possible. taking advantage of their expectancy, " If this message was received by the should give them a manifestation, which, living one it was to be regarded as indis- to them, would be conclusive proof that kutable' evidence that communication communication with their dead friends from the spirit land was an actuality. is possible. " After the death of Dr. Hodgson Prof. But to the sincere student of the Word James anxiously awaited the message of God this would prove nothing of the agreed upon, but so far as known it sort. It will only be another point in the was never received. Had it been there long line of evidence of the truthfulness is little doubt but that he would have of the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy, both made it known. of which have told that this very thing Made Careful Plans would come. Such a manifestation "It is now understood that Prof. James would, nevertheless, be received as con- before his death confided messages to clusive evidence by millions of believers certain members of the society, which he in Spiritualism. promised he would send to them from the spirit world if he found communica- tion possible, so his passing is regarded " THERE are many doubting, troubled by the members of the society as really hearts among our readers. Let us say a journey to the undiscovered country to to them all: There is one great Burden solve the mystery of the ages." Bearer. Let Him bear your troubles. In the same paper two days later, Bring them all to Him. He is never appeared the following concerning the too busy' to grant you an audience. same matter :— He is never so worried or care full that "The leading psychists of America He will not consider your case. He is gathered in Boston and at Lake Pleasant, not so full of work that He cannot help Mass., the stamping grounds of the you. He will hear. He will consider. Spiritualists, are eagerly watching for a And the help He will give will be rendered spirit message from the late Prof. William according to His wisdom and your need. James of Harvard, their leader, departed. Only believe."

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A Noble Character In our efforts for nobility of character,, it is well to consider the example of our By Albert Weeks. Saviour. The most prominent character- GOD regards it as noble to be honest istic of our Lord was love,—love for the and earnest in His service, to strive dili- sinful as well as the righteous. He gently to learn His will. It is said of the left the glory of heaven, and came to Bereans, " These were more noble than this cold, dark world, because He loved those in Thessalonica, in that they re- men, and longed to save them from sin and ceived the word with all readiness of its results. He is full of mercy, and He mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, expects those who follow Him to manifest whether those things were so." Acts 17: II. this grace. Thus He says, "Blessed are To seek to learn what is right, and the merciful: for they shall obtain then to carry out these right principles mercy." "Blessed are the peacemakers :- in the life, will meet the approval of our for they shall be called the children of blessed Lord. " Not he that commendeth God." " Resist not evil : but whosoever himself is approved, but whom the Lord shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn commendeth." 2 Cor. Jo : 18. In the to him the other also." " Love your Judgment the Lord " both will bring to enemies, bless them that curse you, do light the hidden things of darkness, and good to them that hate you, and pray for will make manifest the counsels of the them which despitefully use you and heart : and then shall every man have persecute you; that ye may be the praise of God." 2 Cor. 4 : 5. children of your Father which is in

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heaven : for He maketh His sun to rise on t rx)(51 x the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." Matt. 5 7, 9, 39, 44, 45. These are noble principles. They dome limit? are not natural to the human heart ; but when they are seen, they show that the person has been with the Saviour and learned of Him. Resentment, revenge, grudging, and all attempts to injure our fellow-men are put away by the sweet influence of the Spirit of God. Love for all God's creatures has taken its " Where's Mother?" place in the heart. The carnal mind is BURSTING in from school or play, subdued. Thus the soul is preparing This is what the children say, Trooping, crowding, big or small, for eternal life in the land where love On the threshold, in the hall— rules. Joining in the constant cry, Ever as the days go by: "Where's Mother ?" The Christian's Safeguard From the weary bed of pain This same question comes again; WHEN influenza was claiming thou- From the boy with sparkling eves, sands of victims, a friend of mine, hear- Bearing home his earliest prize: From the bronzed and bearded son, ing that eucalyptus was a perfect safe- Perils past and honours won : uard, saturated his handkerchief and " Where's Mother ?" cclothes with eucalpytus-oil. He was en- Burdened with a lonely task, veloped by an atmosphere of it. The One day we may vainly ask result was that when the microbes of the For the comfort of her face, disease came toward his person they For the rest of her embrace ; were met by a perfect envelope of euca- Let us love her while we may, fyptus, and the battle was fought out in Well for us that we can say- the air rather than in his blood. So those " where's Mother ?" —Selected. who are " filled with the Spirit" are " hid with Christ in God." There is a perpet- ual conflict, but as the flesh lusts for From Food to Flesh predominance, it is met and overpowered By C. Hallam by the Spirit of love, joy, and peace, so " WHATEVER injures the health, not that the self-life cannot do as it other- only lessens physical vigour but tends to wise would.—F. B. Meyer. weaken the mental and moral powers. Indulgence in an unhealthful practice makes it more difficult for one to dis- criminate between right and wrong, and The Warburton hence more difficult to resist evil. "— Ministry of Healing, p. 128. Sanitarium Home, The Tongue Is now open to receive patients The entrance to the mouth is indeed well protected. The lips represent the Persons suffering from all diseases, either of an acute or chronic nature (infectious diseases excepted), door. The closed teeth form a solid will find the Sanitarium Home a delightful retreat. barrier behind the door, and now we The methods followed at this institution have been come to the tongue, which we can liken wonderfully successful in curing many so-called to a sentry, or guard, which although it incurable complaints. is firmly fixed to the floor of the mouth, DR. W. Howard James, Medical Superintendent we are able to move its bulk into any position and even to protrude the tip out Terms and particulars can be obtained from beyond the lips; so that we are able by The Manager, Sanitarium Home, Warburton, Victoria. taste to reject anything that is of a 124 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES February 20, 1911

doubtful character. Through this organ between salt and sugar. Their special we can choose death or life. To some, duty is to let us know what our food this may seem a strong statement, yet it tastes like, and they are called taste- is upheld by the Scriptures of truth, buds. The work of the papilla, or nipple and in connection with appetite too. cells, is to collect the moisture from - "Death and life are in the power of what we eat and carry it to these taste- the tongue." Prov. 18 : 21. buds. If you stand in front of a mirror " He that keepeth his mouth keepeth and place a drop of lemon juice on the his life." Prov. 13: 8. tongue, you see these nipple cells start " The tongue of the wise is health." up into activity at once. Prov. 12 : 18. We have perfect control over the Taste tongue, so it rests with us whether we The taste-buds are encircled with very train it as a faithful guard or not. fine nerve twigs, which are really the If it is controlled by sinful inclination, branched end of the nerve which com- it will " defile the whole body and set on mands the sense of taste with the brain. fire the course of nature " (margin, wheel Before we can discern the difference of nature). James 3 : 6. between bitter and sweet, salt or sour, The great majority are doing this very the nerve must take the message from thing at almost every meal by the use of the taste-bud to the brain, and then the brain sends back to the taste-bud the fact of it being sour or sweet; so that in reality we taste our food in the brain of.t:p 51:Me just as truly as we see in the brain. Taste was originally given to man t6 04,47 guide him in the selection of natural food; but this delicate little living machine has been misused and tortured by foreign elements, such as the t,annin in tea, the nicotine of tobacco, hot condi1 ments, such as mustard and pepper, and last but not least, the destroying effects of alcohol ; so that with many it is at A Section of the Tongue. hard job to tell what their natural A. Taste Buds. B. Cells which cover the surface of the tastes are. tongue. C. Muscle. D. derve which carries sense of The furry yellowish-brown coating taste to the brain. which so many people have on the sur- fiery condiments and mocking stimulants. face of the tongue, and which covers The tongue is indeed a very important over many of the taste-buds and papillae, organ, therefore it will not do to pass it prevents the detection of the delicate by without finding out something of its and lovely flavours of natural foods; structure. therefore condiments are taken to make Do not forget that, like all other or- the food artificially palatable. This coat- gans of the body, it is composed of cells, ing gives the bad taste in the mouth and and being muscular, is therefore made the foul-smelling breath in the early up of muscle cells. Its under surface is morning hour, and no wonder, for it is quite smooth, but the top has the appear- composed of putrefactive germs which ance of velvet pile. When this upper have come from the stomach from food surface is carefully examined we see mixed with the condiments mentioned that the roughened appearance is caused and other objectionable foods which by the presence of numbers of little have decayed and fermented, making an raised cells called Papillw (meaning ideal breeding place for these germs nipple "). Between these little project- which should never have been allowed ing cells are numbers of oval cells which to enter the stomach; or if the stomach are of very great importance, for with- was in good order, would have destroyed out them all food would taste alike, and any chance ones that had gained en- we could not even tell the difference trance. Some of these germs or their February 20, 1911 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES 125 spores have settled on the tongue, and I would like you to remember that all reproduced and multiplied. Cut a potato the nerves connected with the different in half, take a knife and scrape a little organs of digestion are in sympathy with of the fur off the tongue, and smear it on each other. This can be illustrated by the flat surface of one-half of the potato, an experience which many have had place it under cover, and in a day or two viz., by taking into the mouth anything examine it, and you will find the patch that is nauseous. It may be "the first has spread considerably, and looks ex- cigar," or food of a sickly flavour. Does actly like the coated tongue, and has the it not produce vomiting, and yet the same smell as the foul breath that so cause may never reach the stomach, many have. This is clear proof that the where the vomiting comes from ? Thus growth is caused by bacteria. These we know that the nerves of the taste- germs should not be in the stomach at buds are in sympathy with those of the all. Those who unfortunately possess stomach. this disgusting visitor may get rid of it We read in Eccl. 7:29, "God made man by partaking of fruit only for three days, upright; but they [men] have sought out after which eat food of the right kind many inventions." But what is the and at the right time, and attend to the result ? What have they amounted to ? proper combinations of food, and you —They have shortened his life from will have no bad taste in the mouth at about nine hundred years to about any time, and your breath will be as seventy years. sweet as a healthy baby. We trust to have the privilege of de- scribing the foods that God has given to us and the right combinations of same A Thought for Mothers at a future time. "I AM almost heart-broken over it," a If we consult the Bible again, we find mother said to me once, during a pas- it bears out the thoughts mentioned. "A toral call. viholesome [clean] tongue is a tree of " And what is it, pray, that you are life." (Margin, " the healing of the almost heart-broken over ?" I asked. tongue.") Prov. 15 : 4. Therefore, if you " Well, it is about my little Jennie— want a long physical life, and, better what she said to me as I was putting still, eternal life, heal the tongue. her to bed last night." " If taste was only left to its original, " Something very bad it must have natural inclinations it would never admit been." to the mouth any fiery or bitter visitors, " 0, no, nothing of the kind. This is but if often introduced (to the taste) it the way it was : Jennie is naughty some- after a while tolerates them, and ends by times, as most children are, you know. liking them, and then the judgment of Then my way is to scold her sharply, the tongue is impaired."—Dr. Wood-Allen. and sometimes to punish her. But last " When human nature is not corrupted, night, after I had put her to bed, and what is unwholesome is painful and was about to go away, she said, ' Mamma, nauseous; but by the repeated use of have I been a good girl to-day ?' I injurious and improper articles the thought a minute, then answered: ' Why, integrity of nature is destroyed, the yes, Jennie, you have been a good little faculty of taste loses its efficiency, per- girl to-day.' A bullet could not have nicious substances may become agree- gone straighter to my heart. I had able, and thus the foundation of disease always been quick enough to reprove is laid."—Prof. Francis William Newman. and punish her for being naughty; but Prof. Pawlow says, " A person who she had evidently, as I remembered, been suffers from indigestion, or digestive dis- trying hard all day to please me by being turbances, has a blunted taste. The good, and I had taken no notice of it. ordinary foods which are agreeable to She had had to ask for the words of other people and also to himself taken in commendation which I should have been health, now appear tasteless. If there is thoughtful and loving enough to give taste it is a perverted one." without her asking.—Addison Ballard. 126 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES February 20,1911

bright, glad years went on, and our home life seemed like a little heaven, as I now look back upon it. But there were a few idle, vicious boys in our neighbourhood, just as there are everywhere, who tried to lead me into sin. The summer before my mother Childreris Corner died her health was very poor, and as 11•111111•1111111M1111:11.111"11Mr 311111117411001INOINIMIIMIP: 1111111111111 she was not able to attend church I went alone. These boys soon found out the fact, and very often I would meet them on my way to town, or they would over- Who is a Coward ? take me on my return home, and naturally WHO is a coward? who? we got into the habit of talking and ex- The boy who can not bear changing our views on many things. A hasty word, a scornful look, A thoughtless jest, a damaged book, They did not make comment in any way Whose selfish spirit can not brook about the Sunday-school, nor ridicule my The play he may not share. mother's influence over me. They were Who is a coward? who? too sly and artful for that. They, how- He who would rather fight ever, tempted me to engage in playing Than own that he is in the wrong, cards, and I did not see their craftiness Or curb his wild unruly tongue ; until I was ensnared. I had a passion Who rather would be fierce and strong Than kind, and just, and right. for games of any kind, and I became completely fascinated by the cards. At Who is a coward? who? first I only stopped and played a game The boy who never craves For grace to help him to refrain under the shadow of some tree, and From taking God's own name in vain, would hurry home to make up for the But idly follows in the train time spent in this evil way. It was my Of Satan's willing slaves. first downward slip, and the first thing Who is a coward? who? that I did that I kept from my motherl. He who dares not refuse knowledge. There had always been, To join in every evil way until this, the utmost confidence between With those who seek to lead astray; The boy who is ashamed to pray, my mother and myself. I knew that I Afraid the right to choose. was doing wrong, and walking in one of —The American Boy. the paths I had been taught were danger- ous. But that strange fascination that always clings to cards had bound me, The Power of Silence and I was helpless. It became stronger and stronger, until I often went no farther ONCE, when I was a boy of about than the old maple-tree, and played cards twelve years of age, I received a lesson until it was time to return home. If which will remain indelibly upon my mother asked me about the Sunday- memory as long as I live. It taught me school, I always reported the last one I the power of silence. attended. I think that she at last was My mother was a sweet-spirited, forced to think that there was something tender-hearted woman, who loved me as wrong, although she never suggested it only such a mother can love, and in the to me. One Sunday I started for school great depths of that true love it was as usual, and was met by the boys at the rather hard for me to go astray into for- tree, which stood a little distance from bidden paths. She had carefully taught the road, but yet hidden from the view me the principles of a true life, and had of the people passing along it. I pointed out the ways in which sin and intended going to Sunday-school that temptation lurked. I loved my mother day, but the " one game " was followed with all the ardour of my passionate by another and another, until it was long nature, and I think I generally sought to after the time I should have gone. The walk in the path which she had proved hour passed swiftly by, and we became to me was the right one. Thus the so much excited in our games that we February 20, 1911 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES 127 took no note of time. While in the The Congressman's Daughter midst of our " last game," as we had said it should be, we became conscious SOME years since, a young woman, of another presence, and looking up, remarkable for her maturity and good I beheld my mother standing close to us, sense, daughter of a distinguished lawyer with her large eyes fixed upon me. and member of Congress, was placed in The cards fell from my hand, and I a young ladies' boarding-school in the was powerless to move. The other boys neighbourhood of Boston, Massachusetts. gathered them up and went away in Her unaffected manners and sprightli- silence. ness of character soon attracted the Mother did not speak, and I can never attention of many of the young ladies, forget the grieved, startled expression who were very attentive to her, until one which rested upon her face. It seemed day they inquired of each other the occu- to me that I lived an age in the few pation of their fathers. moments she stood there. It was in the This young woman, perceiving the time of falling leaves, and I remember drift of their inquiries, gave them to seeing them drift slowly down between understand that her father was a shoe- her and me. I finally bowed my head to maker. (He was owner of a large shoe hide the flush which I felt was burning on manufactory.) Many of them were horri- my face. fied at her origin, and a change was at Mother turned about at last, and once perceptible in their conduct toward walked feebly to our home, a half-mile her. She, however, though fully under- away. I looked up at the sun and I saw standing them, remained quiet. by its position in the sky that it was late Later, the father of the young woman the afternoon. This explained why visited the school. As he was a fine- my mother had come. She had become looking man, and the principal and alarmed at my absence and started out others treated him with especial defer- to meet me. Of course she could not ence and respect, the pupils inquired of fail to hear our voices from the road, as their instructor who he was. On learn- e were too excited to speak in an under- ing that he was the father of Miss H., tone. I sprang up and followed my and a member of Congress, they were mother home, and in the autumnal twi- chagrined, and immediately attempted light I knelt by her side, and with my to renew their attentions as formerly ; hot flushed face pillowed in her lap, but it was too late. Miss H. looked on promised her I would never touch a card their conduct with such contempt that again. She made no answer. they were obliged to keep at a respect- If she had upbraided me I could have able distance, while those who had borne my shame better, but that strange treated her with kindness, without regard silence tortured me. At last, however, to her father's supposed occupation, were she placed her hand upon my head, and ever after her favourites. I felt that I was forgiven. May the time soon come when modest Mother grew worse all the autumn and worth will be the standard of respect, winter, but her sweet smile remained. whether the individual is rich or poor, Before she went she placed her wasted learned or unlearned, a member of Con- hand upon my head, and left me in the gress or a humble shoemaker.—Arthur watchcare of God. Once she prayed, V. Fox. " Suffer not my boy to be led again into temptation." I knew what she meant by that, and "THE familiar saying, All's well that that was the only reference she ever made ends well,' is full of truth for the Chris- to my sin. I never touched a card again. tian. With him, the end must be well, I am a man now, and often feel the and he will not when that time is reached power of temptation coming over me ; regret whatever led to that end. Sorrows, but if I have a thought of yielding, the trials, and hardships do not count when power of that strange silence comes they are all in the past, and no great part back, and I am saved. Thank God for a of eternity will be needed to bury even mother's influence and prayer.—Selected. the remembrance of them in oblivion." 128 THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES February 20, 1911

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