Xatitaira Visitor Vol. 3. KINGSTON, JAMAICA, FEBRUARY 1929. No, 5. THE SPIRIT OF PRAISE. BIBLE STUDY. GENERAL, HOME, FROM THE BIBLE VIEW. The following letter reached me just To ptaise God in fulness and sincerity before Xmas, from one of our dear young of heart is as much a duty as is prayer. "God designs that the family of earth sisters in Kingston: "I was very much We are to slid-iv to the world and to all shall be a symbol of the family in heaven. impresSed with the reading on Saturday the heavenly intelligences that we Christian homes established and con- especially where the merchant gave more appreciate the wonderful rove of God ducted in accordance with God's plan, after his loss. Father gave me El for fallen humanity, and that we are are among His most effective agencies to spend as I like during the Xmas, expecting larger and yet larger blessings for the formation of character and for so I send you 10/ as a gift for the from His infinite fulness! Far more the advancement of His work." Testi- Mission Work." What a sweet spirit! than we do, we need to speak of the monies, vol., 5, p. 430. It shows too, that the spirit of sacrifice precious chapters in our experience. Gen. 2:4. What is God's plan for is taking hold cf our dear young people After a saecial outpouring of the Hely grown young men? in Jamaica. The Lord bless the donor. Spirit, our joy in the Lord and our Ecc. 9:9. How should a man live efficiency in His service would be greatly with his wife? An excellent work is reported by increased by recounting His goodness Eph. 5 251-33. What should be the and His wonderful works in behalf of basis of nuptial joy? Brother H. A. Dailey, who, as a lay mem- His children. ber, busily engaged in his temporal Eph. 5:28.33. How match should a affairs, has found time to work for the man have his wife? salvation of his neighbours. This has These experiences drive back the Verse 25, How shOuld a husband love his wife. resulted in the raising of a company power of Satan. They expel the spirit of believers at Ewarton, and as evidence of murmuring and complaint, and the Verses 25'.-27. What high objective of the thorough instruction given them, tempter loses ground. They cultivate should a husband hold in view? Bro. Dailey inclosed Tithes, Sabbath those attributes of character which Prov. 31:28. How should a 'Disband School offerings for the twelve sabbaths will fit the dwellers on earth for the cheer and encourage his wife? and the Thirteenth Sabbath, Week of heavenly mansions. 1 Peter 3:7. How tenderly should he treat his wife? Prayer offering, and Harvest Ingathering. Col. 3:119. What shOuld be avoided? He also inclosed cash with order for Such a testimony will have an influ en de Weymouth's translatiOn reads: "Mar- Sab. Sch. Lesson Quarterlies. The spirit Upon others. No more effective means ried men, be affectionate to your wife of this new company is emphasized can be employed for winning &ours to and do not treat her harshly." by Bro. Dailey in the following comment: Christ. I Mal. 2:14, 15. Is the Lord watching a "Our Church, though small is blessed man's treatment of his wife? with the spirit of activity and unity and is courageous in spite of growing We are to praise God by tangible Matt. 19a6. Who is the Author of a proper marriage? opposition and hatred." To organize service, by , doing all in our power to such a company is a great source of joy advance the glory of His name. God Verse 9. What one thing may justify and pleasure, and we urge our working imparts His gifts to us that we also may a separation. laity to bring all their converts to the give, and thus make known His character same degree of earnest devotion to to the 'World. Under the Jewish economy, "Men and women can reach God's God's cause. gifts and offerings formed an essential ideal for them if they will take Christ as their Helper. What human wisdom part of God's worship: The Israelites On Sunday, January 5, accompanied were tautht to devote a tithe of all their cannot dd, His grace will accomplish for those who give themselves to Him in by Pastor R. J. Sype, and Bro. T. N. income to the service of the sanctuary. Bettey, we visited Ewarton, where we Besides this they were to bring sin offer- loving trust. His prOvidence can unite hearts in bonds that are of heavenly found that Bro. Dailey had prepared ings, freewill gifts, and offerings of for an open air meeting. A goodly gratitude. These were the means, for origin. Love will not be a mere exo- change of soft fltittering words. The raumber attended, the speakers being supporting the ministry of the gospel seated en the steps of a large house for that time. God ekpects no less loom of heaven weaves with warp and woof finer, yet more firm, than can be and the audience on planks on the lawn. from as than He expected from His The subject of Christ's second coming people anciently. The great work for woven in the looms of earth. The result is not a tissue fabric, but a texture was presented, and earnest attention the salvation of souls must be carried was given. Ewarton seems to be one forward. In the tithe, with gifts and that will bear wear and test and trial. Heart will bebound to heart in the golden of our coming centers of influence. offerings, He has made provision for H.J.E. this work. Thus He intends that the bonds of a love that is enduring." ministry of the gospel shall be sustained. Min. of Healing. p. 362. * He claims the tithe as His own, and it Sister Irene A. Scarlett reports from should ever be regarddd as a sacred Note..'—The next reading will deal with the wife's relations. Mt. Peaceas follows: "We are working reserve, to be placed in His treasury for in the district of Mt. Catherine since the benefit of His cause. He asks' also H.J.E. November, holding open air meetings for our freewill f gifts and offerings of and visiting the people in their homes. gratitude. All are to be devoted to the On Sunday, Dec. 2, there were about sending of the gospel unto the uttermost 50 persons present to hear Bro. Gilliam parts of the earth. "The life must be cast into the fur- speak on The Seven Last Plagues. row of the world's need. Self-love, Many hearts were touched, and we are .11/1R$. E. G. Wilm. Self-interest must perish.". determined to stand by our leader." 4) THE JAMAICA VISITOR C. A. Livingstone writes of the plan NORTH STREET, KINGSTON TRINITY VILLE Church enjoyed a hap- followed by the Carron Hall company CHURCH. py day, on Dec. 22, 1928, when Pastors in reaching their Harvest Ingathering A. C. Stockhausen and 0. P. Reid, accompanied by some candidates for goal of £6: "The first week of the cam- A retrospective view of the past year paign we removed 22 squares from the fine us with praise to Him who has Baptism came down to celebrate the chart. We left the balance for six hitherto helped and brought us through Ordinances of the Lord's House, and to weeks, when we invited our friends to precious experiences. To Him be the baptize three candidates. The meetings an entertainment during which we glory. continued all day, and forty-five were explained the chart, and invited the On January 1, 1928, the membership present at the Sabbath School. The audience to help us tear off the other stood at 447; at its closek 515; Of this occasion seemed more sacred because of scplares. Pastor H. Fletcher was pre- gain, 54 were added by baptism during its following the Week of Prayer, during sent, and we feel thankful for the way the year. which we had enjoyed much blessing. in which the Lord blessed brethren The financial thermometer hat shown Taking for his text, Romans 12: 1, 2, D. Glow, D. Brown, and Sister F. E. a rise in every direction, and exceeded the Pastor emphasized the need of the Murray in their effort to help. Se that of 1928 in all but one item. Total spirit of sacrifice, and included a warning with the help of the Lord, we reached against conformity to the world by Conference funds amounted to nearly neglect of family worship, in adopting our goal notwithstanding that several £1,050. The Sabbath School con- members failed to take any part. May tributed £153 of that amount; while unsuitable fashions, and marrying un- believers. Many touching quotations, the Lord enlighten us all that we may local funds amounted to £287. Out know what the Lord requires of us in Hark-est Ingathering tidal Of £20.0 was from the Spirit of Prophecy were read. such work, and in the saving of The day was very profitable to all, exceeded, passing the 1927 collection by and as the visitors quickly disappeared humanity." a few pounds. into the shadows of falling night we Our Church School is making a name were led to praise the Lord for such for itself. Four of its scholars passed sweet occasions. successfully thePuloil Teachers' exOraina- MOUNT PROVIDENCE CHURCH BUILD- A.