p. 16 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 41. (10/10/1900)

Earlier text: ALCOHOL; ITS HISTORY, AND ITS EFFECTS UPON SOCIETY

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CHAPTER 1. 9 Baptism and preaching of Jesus. 16 Call of four disciples. THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. 4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. Gal'i-lee, and was baptized of John in Jor'dan. 10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: 11 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 12 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness. 13 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Sa'tan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered

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"WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT?"

By Editor

THE glorious response to this question is, "The morning cometh, and also the night." The morning of that eternal day when the Son of God will begin His reign of righteousness and peace is almost here. The night of eternal destruction to all that is vile and sinful is also right at hand. Therefore the watchman can say, "The morning cometh, and also the night."

For those who accept the salvation of Christ all the joys and realities of eternity are about to become a literal realization. For those who cling to the wrong, the midnight of eternal death is soon to be their portion. These thoughts should inspire every one of us with an intense zeal. We should be consumed with the thought, What can I do to warn those who are on the brink of eternal destruction, and to draw them into the refuge the Lord has prepared?

The publishers of this paper are seeking to present these great themes every week, with the constant hope and prayer that souls may be reached. Has your own soul been stirred by the matter contained in this paper? Then will you not do all that you can to pass it on to others? Perhaps you have neighbors or friends that would be glad to learn the truths that its columns contain. Have you carefully and prayerfully done all that you can to bring it before them?

We should keep these matters before our minds all the time, and never lose an opportunity to lead men to the knowledge of the fact that Jesus is seeking to save sinful men, and that He is about to come in the clouds of heaven to bestow His eternal rewards upon all who will receive Him.

The World's Outlook number of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES will be especially helpful in showing how all the perplexing and distressing things in the world to-day are fulfilling prophecy. These things that are filling men's minds with perplexity and their hearts with fear are caused by the last supreme efforts of Satan to destroy as many as possible. Be on the outlook for this special number. Join in its circulation, and thus you may be a means in the hands of God of saving some souls from the midnight of eternal destruction. T.

Forward in China

According to a report from Missionary Wilcox, of Foochow, China, who felt obliged to flee to Japan for safety during the recent Boxer uprising, missionary work can be carried on at comparatively small expense in that country. In appealing for funds, he says: "Remember that with $25 I can keep a single man preaching the glad tidings a year, and that with $10 I can keep a needy student in our high school for the same length of time." It is encouraging to know that with all the obstacles in the way of the Gospel in China, there are some favorable considerations. However, the unsettled conditions in that country are proof that the delay in carrying the message to that people when the situation was more favorable, will necessitate doing the work under unfavorable circumstances. And the longer it is postponed the more difficult will be the work. Just as long as the enemy of truth can frighten those intrusted with it by keeping disturbance alive, we may be sure there will be plenty of it. "Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward."

ARRIVAL FROM AUSTRALIA.

By William Clarence White

ON Friday afternoon, September 21, Mrs. E. G. White, accompanied by Sisters Davis, McEnterfer, Peck, and Hare, together with the writer and family, accompanied by Mrs. A. J. Anthony, Mrs. Deweiderhold, Miss Norah Lacey, and Brethren Leonard Paap and Willie Floding, landed in San Francisco from the steamer Moana. The voyage from Sydney occupied twenty-three days, and was a remarkably pleasant one. The Moana is a good ship. Her captain and officers are both efficient and kind, and her stewards are faithful and obliging.

The weather was exceptionally fine. There were no storms, and only a few hours of rough sea. Our party was treated with every kindness, and all are well and of good courage.

It is nearly nine years since mother and I left the United States, to labor for a time in Australia. We found it an interesting and encouraging field, and we would gladly have remained to labor there to the end, but duty called us to return to the United States. Altho the matter of disconnecting with the Australian work seemed painful to contemplate, and the journey was much dreaded, we found, as soon as our decision was made to return, that God's providences were working in our behalf. Faithful men were at hand to take up the burdens of labor, which we must lay down. Kind friends stood ready to purchase our homes and other property. The Oceanic Steamship Company gave us good accommodations at reasonable rates, and the best of weather was granted us. Scores of kind friends greet us and are ready to entertain us and assist us in getting settled. For all these things we are thankful. We hope soon to be settled near the Pacific Press, and to be hard at work on the publication of "Testimony to the Church," No. 34. W. C. WHITE.

OUR INDIA FAMINE FUND.

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Previously acknowledged, $2,299.25.

A. J. Dixon . . . . . . . . $10 00 Mrs. M. A. Greer . . . . . 1 00 Norman, O. T., Church . . 1 75 Mrs. E. E. Chamberlain . 10 00 John Leonard . . . . . . . . . . 25 Mary Leonard . . . . . . . . . . 25 Waldo Leonard . . . . . . . . . 25 Olive Leonard . . . . . . . . . . 25 L. Oberti . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 00 "B," Wisconsin . . . . . . . . 5 00 Sister Taylor . . . . . . . . . . 50 Faye Pendola . . . . . . . . . . 50 "A sister" . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 00 Wictory Ridge, Wis., S.S. class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 06 Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8 50 Mrs. L. B. Hyatt . . . . . . 7 00 Katie Pelmulder . . . . . . 3 35 T. J. Davis . . . . . . . . . . . 10 65 Alfred Williams . . . . . . . 5 00 Geo. Henton . . . . . . . . . . 2 00 J. F. Anderson . . . . . . . . 50 Mrs. W. H. Hildebrand . 5 00 A friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 00 Chas. Nutter . . . . . . . . . . 10 C. M. Genzie . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pauline Courian . . . . . . 1 00 Anthony Peticore . . . . . 1 00 "M" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 00

Grand total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,383 56

CONTAINED IN THIS NUMBER.

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Poetry. God's Sign of Power, C. EDWIN JOHNSON . . . . . 5 To Follow Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Not Work but Worry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

General. The Snare of the Nations, C. M. SNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 His Wonderful Love, MRS. E. G. WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sowing for Miracles, DAVID PAULSON, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Leonard Fell's Courage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 "Let No Man Deceive You," ALONZO T. JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 True Christianity, FRED F. FRENCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Religious Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Editorial. Life and Immortality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A Wrong Conception of Missionary Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 We Can Not Indorse It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Outlook.—Remedies That Can Not Cure—Training for Anarchy—Sunday Closing in Honolulu—Russian Liberty of Worship—Concerning China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 9

Missions.—"Thou Shalt Not Be Afraid"—The Fatal Omission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

The Home.—Alcohol; Its History, and Its Effects upon Society, W. H. RILEY, M.D.—Some Points Regarding Food, DAVID PAULSON, M.D.—How to be Beautiful, D. H. KRESS, M.D.—How to Carry the Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 13

International Sabbath-school and Sunday-school Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Publishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

The Gospel Life Insurance

There is only one life insurance enterprise that can insure life. The Gospel of Jesus Christ insures life to the believer. If you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and are willing to invest your all in His guarantee of eternal life to believers, then you have the true idea of life insurance. All other projects of life insurance are of the world. Now what does the Scripture say?—"All that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever." 1 John 2:16, 17.

Salvation and the Law of God

There can be no salvation apart from the law of God; for salvation from sin means a return to obedience through faith in Jesus Christ. "This is the love of God, that we keep His commandments." 1 John 5:3. "Salvation is far from the wicked; for they seek not Thy statutes." Ps. 119:155. Had not Jesus Christ been obedient to the law of God, He never could have saved any one. Had not Adam disobeyed the law, he never would have needed a Saviour.

The Christian Heirship

The most valuable heirship known to human beings, or possible to them, is that of the Christian. He is a joint-heir with Jesus Christ, the Creator of all things and the Heir of all things. "He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?" Rom. 8:32.

Galveston Reconstruction and Storm Losses

Civil law has been restored in Galveston, and contracts for clearing streets have been awarded. The soldiers will remain in the city until the work of reconstruction is well begun. Governor Sayers has given out the following statement: "The loss of life occasioned by the storm in Galveston and elsewhere on the southern coast can not be less than 12,000 lives, while the loss of property will probably aggregate $20,000,000."

Send the World's Outlook to Friends

By Editor

You have seen the advertisements of the World's Outlook number of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES, and have, no doubt, thought of a score or more of persons to whom you desire to send it. If you will send us lists of 5 or more names and addresses, we will address and send them from this office, post-paid, for 5 cents each. These lists should be sent to us early so that we can have plenty of time for addressing the wrappers. Address, SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Oakland, Cal.

Idle Laborers and the Coming of the Lord

By Editor

The fact that 100,000 men, who were recently daily laborers, are now idle, with the prospect of being supported in idleness for several weeks, and perhaps months, is deemed a menace to the peace of the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania. It is always hard to predict what idle men will or will not do. The fact that they have been goaded into resistance against oppression does not make them any more peaceably inclined. When the apostle-prophet James tells us of the miseries that come upon the rich in the last days, he gives the reason. It is the crying of the laborers whose hire is kept back by fraud. However, this spirit of resentment is not indorsed by the Word of Inspiration; it is simply recorded as a sign of the soon coming of the Lord. God's people are enjoined to "resist not evil," no matter how terrible it may be. Tho the Lord pities the oppressed, He does not indorse their taking vengeance in their own hands. "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."

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