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Signs of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 46.

Editorial
Earlier text: PAY JOHN WILLIAMS

GOOD WORDS FOR THE "SIGNS."

By Editor

FROM time to time we receive many letters from our subscribers and others into whose hands the SIGNS OF THE TIMES has fallen. We would be glad to publish them all, but have not space. But just the same we are glad to hear from our friends; it gives us courage of heart. For all the good the SIGNS is doing, we give to the Giver of all the glory. Here are some sample extracts from letters:—
Gilbert W. Bingham writes from Oakland City, Ind.: "Every number of the SIGNS is full of good things; every contributor, by the good Spirit, is unfolding the beautiful truth."
From an interested reader in the State of Washington comes the following: "A kind and faithful friend gave me several copies of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. I have taken great pleasure in reading them. I do not belong to any religious denomination. I have been brought up from childhood to observe Sunday as God's holy Sabbath day. Now what I want to know is how Saturday is the Sabbath day. I have written to you, for I thought you could explain it to me better than anyone else. If you will be kind enough to explain this to me plainly, I will never break the laws of that day again, and will do my best to help others observe the same."
Brother E. W. Webster, after speaking of the interest to hear the truth where he is laboring in South Carolina, says: "The people often stop us on the streets to get the SIGNS and Sentinel. Two have begun to keep the Sabbath, and others are on the point of doing so."
A lady in Kansas shows her appreciation in the following words: "I want to thank you for the weekly visits of your valuable paper, which I prize very highly. My attention was drawn to the true Sabbath last October, and, recognizing the leadings of the Spirit, I began immediately to obey. It seemed like taking a step in the dark then. However, I did not lose much time in counting the cost, but set out, as did Abraham, by faith. About that time some kind friends, anticipating my need of light and help, sent my name as a subscriber to the SIGNS. Praise God forever for his goodness and mercy to those who seek to know his will. The paper has been of priceless value to me. I think it has the right name—SIGNS OF THE TIMES. It has been the means of settling me in the faith so firmly that never a shadow of doubt has entered my mind.
"I use all my papers and all I can get from others for distribution. I believe there are many souls hungering for the truth, but we must not get discouraged because so few find it. Oh, what a rest my soul has found in this present truth! My whole soul, my entire being, is aroused to action. I cannot enjoy this precious light, and sit down, and not help others to find it."
A lady in Pennsylvania writes: "I enjoy reading the SIGNS very much. I think there is truth contained in them, and I am willing to accept the truth wherever found, and to recognize the Spirit of Christ in the hearts of all believers. I love God's people, whatever may be their creed. We should search the Scriptures daily with care and thoughtfulness, and with much prayer. We should take God's word for our guide and counsel, and should be permitted to worship God according to the dictates of our consciences. I believe those men who have undergone such severe trials and persecutions are devoted, conscientious Christians, and I do not think they ought to be punished by the civil law. I like Mrs. White's writings very much."

CAMP MEETINGS FOR 1893.

DISTRICT NUMBER THREE.

Michigan (State), Lansing.........Sept. 21 to Oct. 1

DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR.

Wisconsin (northeastern), New London....................Sept. 25 to Oct. 2 Iowa, Sigourney.............................Oct. 3-10 Minnesota, Owatonna ............................Oct. 3-10

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Colorado (western), Delta.....Sept. 27 to Oct. 2 Oklahoma, Oklahoma City......Sept. 28 to Oct. 8

DISTRICT NUMBER SIX.

California (southern), Santa Ana..Sept. 21 to Oct. 1
GEN. CONF. COM.

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SCATTERED brethren, or others, living in the counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, or the western half of Santa Barbara, desiring meetings in their vicinity, will please correspond with the undersigned.
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Divine Knowledge

By William Secker

Divine knowledge is not as the light of the moon, to sleep by, but as the light of the sun, to work by.—The Rev. Wm. Secker.

FIELD NOTES.

By Editor

THE church at Kennard, Ind., is building a new house of worship.
THE South Lancaster (Mass.) Academy was opened for the fall term on the 20th inst.
ELDER G. C. TENNEY has returned from Europe, and preached in Battle Creek, Mich., on the 9th inst.
ELDER N. W. KAUBLE reports the recent addition of sixteen members to the church at Ash Grove, South Dakota.
"AN excellent camp meeting," is what Sister Vesta J. Olsen says of the meeting recently held at Herington, Kansas.
LULU WHITE, of Spartansburg, Pa., solicits copies of the Signs and Review for missionary work. Please send postpaid to her address.
IN connection with the tent work at Rockwell City, Iowa, conducted by Brethren W. B. Everhart and N. L. McClintock, eight persons have been baptized.
AN excellent interest on the part of the public in tent meetings at Clay City, Ind., is reported by Brethren M. M. Kinney and R. M. Harrison. A local paper publishes all the leading discourses.
INDIANA CONFERENCE has seven tents in the field, at present located as follows: Anderson, Marion, Clark's Hill, Clay City, Terre Haute, Indianapolis, and one in Brown County, the exact point not being stated.
ABOUT 240 campers composed the local camp meeting at Traverse City, in the northern part of Michigan, August 21-28, which was larger than was expected owing to the prevailing hard times.
ELDER N. C. MCCLURE left Oakland on the 13th inst. for Santa Ana, Orange County, this State, to attend the local camp meeting now in session there. The editor of the Signs and Elder F. M. Wilcox are also in attendance.
AT the recent annual session of the Ohio Tract Society the following officers were elected: President, G. A. Irwin; Vice President, H. M. Mitchell; Secretary and Treasurer, E. A. Merriam; Corresponding Secretary, Estella Houser.
BROTHER C. N. MARTIN writes from Mills City, Montana, where he is holding tent meetings, that twelve adults have taken their stand on the Lord's side, and others are expected to join them. The prospect is good for a strong company in that place, in spite of considerable opposition.
BROTHER S. B. HORTON began a second series of tent meetings at Church Hill, Md., on the evening of the 3d inst. A local minister attempted to deprive him of the lot on which the tent was pitched, but failed. His last report stated that eight persons were waiting an opportunity to be baptized.
FROM the Indicator we learn that the local camp meeting at Potsdam, N. Y., was a decided success, notwithstanding the weather was unfavorable nearly all the time for outside attendance. There were eight baptized, and the brethren in attendance were greatly encouraged. The camp meeting at North Creek is also reported to have been a highly profitable occasion.
ELDER J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH gives an encouraging report of the camp meeting at Streator, Ill. In addition to the Illinois laborers, Elders E. G. Olsen, W. W. Prescott, E. W. Farnsworth, and A. F. Ballenger were present. Twenty-one persons were baptized in the Vermillion River by Elder J. W. Scoles. Tent work is now being conducted at West Chicago, in Danish; at Freeport, in German; and at Rockford, in English. There are 28 churches in the Illinois Conference, with 1,161 members. The Sabbath schools number 52, with a membership of 1,286.
TENT meetings in Waynesburg, Pa., have created considerable interest and no little opposition. The fact that a score or so have admitted the Sabbath truths presented aroused some earnest church people to such a state of alarm that they ought to have the tent company driven out by the authorities. This of course was a tacit admission that they could not meet the Bible arguments presented.
THE Seventh-day Adventist Church of Washington, D. C., was formally dedicated September 3, Elder H. E. Robinson, president of Atlantic Conference, being present on the occasion. Elder J. O. Corliss is pastor of the church, and he reports to the Union Record that "the prospect for the growth and prosperity of the work in Washington is bright, and the church thanks God and takes courage."
ELDER FRANCIS HOPE, writing to friends in this city, from Belfast, Ireland, relates a somewhat peculiar circumstance. He and Elder O. O. Farnsworth being engaged in tent work there met with considerable opposition. At last two different denominations pitched tents in the immediate vicinity, with the intention of drawing off the attendance at the Adventist tent. But a windstorm blew down both the opposition tents and damaged them to such an extent that they were unfit for further use. The tent in which Brethren Farnsworth and Hope were proclaiming the word of God was left standing.
FROM the report of Elder A. J. Breed in the Review we learn that the recent camp meeting at Dallas, Texas, was a decided success, there being about 800 located on the camp ground. Besides Elder Breed, Elder R. M. Kilgore, also of the General Conference Committee, and Elder A. T. Jones, were present. The Texas brethren are moving in the matter of a school, to be located at Cleburne, where they have purchased 800 acres of land. Of this tract 200 acres will be reserved for a school farm and the remainder sold in subdivisions to such of the brethren as desire to locate near the school. Elder W. S. Greer was reëlected president of the Conference and tract society.

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International S. S. Lessons.

"So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading." —Neh. 8:8

LESSON II.—SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1893.

REDEMPTION IN CHRIST.

[NOTE.—The questions which follow are merely suggestive for the student on the leading points of the lesson; it is presumed that the thorough student will think of many more as he studies the subject. References, where verses alone are given, always refer to the lesson scripture printed above. All other references are given in book, chapter, and verse. The text printed is that of the Revised Version, not because it is especially preferred, but because it is not found in every family, as is the common version.]
Lesson Scripture, Rom. 3:19-26.
  1. Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God;
  2. Because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
  3. But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
  4. Even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them that believe; for there is no distinction;
  5. For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
  6. Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus;
  7. Whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, by his blood, to show his righteousness, because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the forbearance of God.
  8. For the showing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season; that he might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.
Golden Text: "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." Rom. 3:24.

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

  1. To whom does the law speak? Verse 19.
  2. What is the effect of this speaking?
  3. What is the extent of the law's jurisdiction? Note 1.
  4. How many are condemned by it?
  5. What comes through the law? Verse 20, last part.
  6. What cannot the work of the law do? Verse 20, first part.
  7. What has been manifested apart from the law? Verse 21.
  8. What witnesses to the genuineness of this righteousness? Verse 21.
  9. In whom is this righteousness manifest? Verse 22.
  10. How does the law witness to the righteousness of Christ? Note 2.
  11. Unto whom does God manifest the righteousness of Christ? Verse 22.
  12. Upon what condition is it imputed? Verse 22; Rom. 4:23, 24.
  13. What has the whole race done? Verse 23.
  14. Do both Jew and Gentile then need the righteousness that comes by faith? Verse 22, last part; verse 9.
  15. How only can justification be obtained? Verse 24.
  16. For what has Christ been set forth? Verse 25.
  17. In what sense is Christ a propitiation for sin? Note 3.
  18. Through what does the propitiation come? Verse 25.
  19. Why does God declare his righteousness? Verse 26.

NOTE.

1. Under the Law.—The expression "under the law," occurring in several places in Paul's writings, generally means "under the condemnation of the law," as in Rom. 6:14. Here, however, the Greek expression is different. In Rom. 6:14 it is hupo nomon, "under law." In Rom. 3:19 it is en tō nomō, "subject to law," under obligations to obey it. The law speaks to all who are subject to the law, but as sin is the transgression of the law (1 John 3:4; Rom. 7:7), and the law finds all mankind guilty (Rom. 3:23, 10), it is therefore of worldwide obligation. 2. Witnessed by the Law.—The law witnesses to the righteousness of Christ in that it testifies that in his life there was no sin. The law is a reflex of God's character. It condemns all that is contrary to perfect righteousness. In Christ was manifest the same perfect righteousness as the law proclaims. While the law can point out sin in every heart, in Christ Jesus it can find only perfect holiness. Hence the law instead of witnessing to Christ's sin, witnesses to his perfect righteousness. By faith that righteousness, the perfect righteousness of God in Christ, becomes ours, and that law testifies to the genuineness of that righteousness, because it is in harmony with the law. Christ kept the law (Ps. 40:7, 8; John 15:10), and therefore his righteousness imputed to us must be in harmony with the true witness of the law. He whose heart is not in harmony with God's law is yet carnal. Rom. 8:7. 3. A Propitiation.—To propitiate is to appease, to satisfy, to reconcile, to gain. Christ appeased and satisfied the demands of the law. The law demanded the death of every man; Christ was made sin for us (2 Cor. 5:21), and in suffering death for every man, he satisfied the demands of the law for everyone, and thus satisfaction, or propitiation, will be effectual for everyone who will accept him as their substitute. Those for whom his death is thus efficacious are gained and reconciled to God.

LESSON I.—SABBATH, OCTOBER 7, 1893

WALKING IN THE LIGHT.

Lesson Scripture, 1 John 1 : 1-9.
1. That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life
2. (And the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare unto you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us);
3. That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ;
4. And these things we write, that our joy may be fulfilled.
5. And this is the message which we have heard from him, and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
1. In what ways had the beloved disciple learned of the Word of Life?
2. What does John say of this life?
3. What kind of life was it?
4. Where was this life?
5. What does the apostle declare?
6. For what purpose?
7. With whom was his fellowship?
8. Why does he write these things?
9. What message does he declare?
10. From whom did he receive this message?
11. What is said of those who profess fellowship with God but walk in darkness?
12. What experience do those have who walk in the light?
13. What is the result of claiming to have no sin?
14. What promise is made to those who confess their sins?
15. What is said of those who claim that they have not sinned?

NOTES.

1. VERSES 1-4.—Christ is the Word (John 1:1) and the life (John 14:6), and hence he is the Word of Life. The Life was manifested in flesh (Rom. 8:3), and can be known to us only as an experience (John 1:12). When our eyes have been anointed (Rev. 3:18; 2 Kings 6:17) and our ears wakened (Isa. 50:4) so that we can hear aright (Mark 4:24), then we must testify (Acts 4:20), and our words will have effect (Acts 4:33). Fellowship with Christ is the experience of every Christian (1 Cor. 1:9), and this extends to his sufferings (Phil. 3:10; 1:29), as well as to the joy (1 Peter 4:13).
2. VERSES 5-7.—God is light and dwells in light (1 Tim. 6:16), and, as he was in Christ (2 Cor. 5:19), so Christ in his life (John 1:4) was the true light (verse 9), and his followers become light (Eph. 5:8; Matt. 5:14) if they walk in the light (John 8:12), and are to shine (Isa. 60:1); but this is done by the life (Matt. 5:16). "What is light?—It is piety, goodness, truth, mercy, love; it is the revealing of the truth in the character and life." We cannot have fellowship with light and darkness at the same time. 2 Cor. 6:14. "Sin and Jesus are never in copartnership." "The Lord Jesus will accept of no compromise." He says, "My glory will I not give to another." A lie may be spoken or acted, and those whose life is not in harmony with their profession do both. "A profession of piety is not enough. If religion is not brought into practical service, and does not produce good works, it is valueless." A Christian "is justified by faith but judged by his works." "Only the love which is shown by works is counted genuine."
3. VERSES 8, 10.—God has said that we are sinners (Rom. 3:23), and so we make him a liar by saying that we are not sinners. But while there is no good thing in us (Rom. 7:18), and we are poor and miserable (Rev. 3:17), we can boast of the Lord (Ps. 34:2; 1 Cor. 1:31), in whom there is no unrighteousness (Ps. 92:15), and who is made righteousness unto us (1 Cor. 1:30). "He was condemned for our sins, in which he had no share, that we might be justified by his righteousness, in which we had no share." The only way by which we may be "made free from sin" is to confess that we are full of sin. "Are you in Christ?—Not if you do not acknowledge yourselves erring, helpless, condemned sinners; not if you are exalting and glorifying self. If there is any good in you it is wholly attributable to the mercy of a compassionate Saviour." "There can be no self-exaltation, no boastful claim to freedom from sin, on the part of those who walk in the shadow of Calvary's cross." "And the claim to be without sin is, in itself, evidence that he who makes this claim is far from holy."
4. VERSES 9.—There are some notable examples of confession on record for our instruction. Daniel (Dan. 9:3-20), Ezra (Ezra 9:5; 10:1), and David (Ps. 51:1-4) are familiar cases. "True confession is always of a specific character, and acknowledges particular sins." "Confession will not be acceptable to God without sincere repentance and reformation." "Whatever the character of your sin, confess it. If it is against God only, confess only to him. If you have wronged or offended others, confess also to them, and the blessing of the Lord will rest upon you." "Sins that are not confessed will never be forgiven." "Our past sins will sometimes come to mind and cast a shadow over our faith, so that we can see nothing but merited punishment in store for us. But at such times, while we sorrow for our sins, we should look to Jesus, and believe that he has pardoned our transgressions." "If you believe the promise—believe that you are forgiven and cleansed—God supplies the fact; you are made whole, just as Christ gave the paralytic power to walk when the man believed that he was healed. It is so if you believe it." But "it is not faith that claims the favor of heaven without complying with the conditions upon which mercy is to be granted. It is presumption." "We are to believe that God accepts us when we fulfill his conditions, simply because he has said that he would."

ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN.

It may assist to a clearer understanding of the portion of Scripture selected for study during this quarter if a general view of it as a whole can be obtained. The following analysis, taken from the "Cambridge Bible for Schools," may prove of some help in this direction:—

Chapter 1:1-4.—Introduction.

  1. The subject matter of the gospel employed in the epistle. Chapter 1:1-3.
  2. The purpose of the epistle. Chapter 1:4.

Chapter 1:5 to 2:28.—God Is Light.

a. Chapter 1:5 to 2:11.—What walking in the light involves; the condition and conduct of the believer.
  1. Fellowship with God and with the brethren. Chapter 1:5-7. 2. Consciousness and confession of sin. Chapter 1: 8-10.
  2. Obedience to God by imitation of Christ. Chapter 2: 1-6.
  3. Love of the brethren. Chapter 2: 7-11.
b. Chapter 2: 12-28.—What walking in the light excludes,—the things and persons to be avoided.
  1. Threefold statement of reasons for writing. Chapter 2: 12-14.
  2. The things to be avoided,—the world and its ways. Chapter 2: 15-17.
  3. The persons to be avoided,—antichrists. Chapter 2: 18-28.
  4. (Transitional) the place of safety,—Christ. Chapter 2: 27, 28.

Chapter 2: 29 to 5: 12.—God Is Love.

c. Chapter 2: 29 to 3: 24.—The evidence of sonship,—deeds of righteousness before God.
  1. The children of God and the children of the devil. Chapter 2: 29 to 3: 12.
  2. Love and hate; life and death. Chapter 3: 13-24.
d. Chapter 4: 1 to 5: 12.—The source of sonship,—possession of the Spirit as shown by confession of the incarnation.
  1. The Spirit of truth and the spirit of error. Chapter 4: 1-6.
  2. Love is the mark of the children of Him who is love. Chapter 4: 7-21.
  3. Faith is the source of love, the victory over the world, and the possession of life. Chapter 5: 1-12.

Chapter 5: 13-21.—Conclusion.

  1. Intercessory love the fruit of faith. Chapter 5: 13-17.
  2. The sum of the Christian's knowledge. Chapter 5: 18-20.
  3. Final injunction. Chapter 5: 21.

News and Notes.

By Editor

FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 18.

RELIGIOUS.

—Some leading advocates of Sunday closing of the San Francisco Midwinter Fair propose to circulate petitions to that end throughout the Pacific Coast.
—Idaho has been made an episcopal diocese of the Catholic Church, and Monsignor Glorieux has been appointed bishop. It is under the jurisdiction of the archbishop of Oregon.
—The Catholic News denies emphatically that the doctrine of "mental reservation" in taking oaths and "the-end-justifies-the-means" theory were ever held by a single Catholic from the earliest ages to the present time.
—At a recent meeting of the San Francisco Ministerial Union the matter of a "Saturday half holiday" was advocated. A paper was read by Rev. Dr. Mathena, in which he claimed that "with a Saturday half holiday here all excuse for opening the gates of the Midwinter Fair on Sunday will be taken away."
—Professor Briggs, who for two or three years has been the cause of considerable trouble to the Presbyterian Church, delivered a characteristic address before the Congress of Religions at Chicago on the 16th inst., taking his disputed ground that the Bible is not infallible. Report says that "his liberal sentiments were accorded the heartiest applause."
—At a recent meeting of ministers in Chicago, Dr. Gifford raised quite a stir by expressions as to the questionable places he had visited and would be willing to visit. He stated that he had been present at political banquets where six or seven different kinds of wine were used, and in the heat of the discussion raised on the occasion, he declared that he "would be willing to go to hell to pray, if invited."
—The Western British-American says: "Rev. Mr. Cantwell is the latest seceder from the Church of Rome. Rev. Richard Hobson, of Liverpool, recently preached a sermon in reply to Cardinal Vaughan on the 'Reconsecration of England to the Virgin and St. Peter,' and Rev. Mr. Cantwell attended the church, in order, it is said, to refute Mr. Hobson, but as a result of the sermon he has severed his connection with the Romish Church."
—The Salvation Army has been defeated in Redlands, Cal., a whilom temperance city. The council passed an ordinance prohibiting the beating of drums, etc., in the streets, and two Army men were arrested for its violation. They appealed to the Superior Court, which sustained the ordinance. The California Prohibitionist, in substance, puts it this way: First, the city admitted a saloon; then followed the anti-Chinese crusade, and next came the anti-drum ordinance, aimed at the Salvation Army,—all within a month.
—A religious furor was created at Walla Walla, Wash., one day last week. A Catholic priest objected to the burial of a man in his family plot in the cemetery because it was supposed he had committed suicide. Consent was finally given on condition that no services be held. But a Protestant clergyman was afterward called to conduct services, and on arriving at the grave the priest attempted to prevent the burial. With a shovel he undertook to fill up the grave, but a brother of the deceased took the shovel away from him. The priest finally yielded on condition that the corpse be removed if the bishop so ordered.
—The Tacoma News thinks that the resolution of the Epworth League Convention of Vancouver, B. C., is rank heresy, and wonders if the Methodist Church and many other Protestants will endure the discountenancing of the social and other means of raising money as implied in the resolution, which is as follows: "Resolved, That in the opinion of this convention of the Epworth Leagues of the Methodist Church it is decided that the raising of money by socials is subversive of the true principles of the church. The Bible points out the true way for the raising of church moneys, namely, by free-will offerings according as the Lord has prospered the giver. This convention of leagues therefore binds its members to discountenance in every possible way the raising of money by the use of the bait of social gatherings."
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