The following outline of this bright little tract on baptism, the central thought of which is the example of Jesus, merely suggests the logical and convincing way in which it presents the subject:
(a) Jesus links salvation and baptism in the chain of redemption.
(b) He voluntarily received baptism.
(c) Convenience was not considered; traveled sixty miles.
(d) He recognized it as a divine act.
(e) A thoro act—Immersion.
(f) Appreciation of Father shown by presence of the Holy Spirit.
(g) The act symbolic of His death, burial, and resurrection.
(h) Our example; a strong personal appeal.
A. G. L. 96 “Shall We Eat Meat?” $1.50 a hundred
In this little tract, fully illustrated and subdivided, a Chicago physician plainly and simply tells the truth concerning the alarming increase of disease caused by meat eating, and shows conclusively, from a scientific standpoint, the physical and moral advantages of a meatless diet.
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B. S. L. 208 “A Perfect Law” 50 cents a hundred
“Where did Moses get that law?” This was one of the first questions which came to an infidel lawyer, who, influenced by a mortal disease, took up the study of the evidences of Christianity. To a friend he said: “I have been looking into the nature of that law. I have been trying to see whether I can add anything to it, or take anything from it, so as to make it better. Sir, I can not. It is perfect.”
The story of this lawyer, which includes an extended analysis of God’s law which he was impressed to make, is given in this tract. With its cover court room scene to attract attention, a law of God chart inside, and a beautiful poem to add to the impressiveness of the story, this tract will carry a strong influence for the truth.
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THROUGH the faithful efforts of one of our lay members in the Seoul church, a family of twelve members gave up spirit-worship, and accepted Jesus as their Saviour. This sister had an experience that helped her to work for others. Her husband was possessed of demons, but through her earnest prayers he was healed and converted, and now five members of that family have been baptized and taken into the church. The sister next went to her friends, with whom she used to go to the devil-worship dances. For three years she begged them to believe, but in vain. These friends were wealthy, and did all they knew to please the spirits. Finally their money was all gone,—the spirits had eaten up all; but still they had no peace. The faithful sister called once more, and found them all in trouble. Again she told them about the true God, and what He had done for her family, and finally they decided to give up spirit-worship.
The next day, all the church members were called together to go and help put away the idols. They found ancestor tablets, idols of paper, wood, and cloth, dishes with rice offered to one spirit, dishes with water to another spirit, clothes offered to another, etc., everything gathered together into one heap, making a load as large as one man could carry. Between the decision to believe and the putting away of everything that pertained to devil-worship, just a day and a half intervened. During that time the whole family could neither eat nor sleep, so great was their fear; but when everything was taken out of the house and burned, they all felt relieved.
Altho their house was now cleared of everything that belonged to spirit-worship, this was not all. In two other places a long distance from home, were articles which they had dedicated to the devil. These articles were in a special place, locked up, and the key was in the care of a necromancer, who was unwilling to give up either the key or the articles. She and her helpers tried their best to persuade this family to come back to devil-worship. Finally this new believer asked me to come with her to the necromancer's home, and help her. We went the next day, and had to spend much time arguing. Her main objection was that to lose so faithful a spirit-worshiper meant loss of food and clothing for herself. But at last she decided to go with us, and give up the things called for. As it was a long journey, we had a good opportunity to talk; and before we reached the house, she promised to study and get acquainted with the true God. She made no more objections, and gave up all the things, which were also burned. To hear the words of relief spoken by this family, really convinced me that they were in earnest, and that they had begun to enjoy the peace of God.
MIMI SCHAFFENBERG.
R. P. MONTGOMERY
By R. P. Montgomery
From Singapore
The work here is encouraging. The two Chinese men Bible workers and one lady worker are doing well, and give promise of becoming successful missionaries. We hold a workers' meeting once a week, in which experiences are related. Some of their experiences in meeting the people are really inspiring. The attendance at all our meetings is increasing. On Sabbath we have meetings conducted in three languages,—English, Chinese, and Malay. The Sabbath-school is especially interesting. In the last six months, the attendance has increased from one hundred to one hundred thirteen, notwithstanding ten have gone to other fields. The Sabbath-school lesson is taught in the English, Hakka, Techen, Tamil, and Malay languages. The offerings for the first quarter of the year amounted to $76.93 gold, the largest we have ever had. One good old Chinese sister had planned, during the last week of the quarter, to give five dollars to the “dollar day” offering. A while before Sabbath arrived, she found five dollars, so she gave ten dollars on the Sabbath. Her five talents were increased to ten. “The Lord loveth a cheerful giver.”
R. P. MONTGOMERY
Words of Appreciation
By C. L. Taylor
DEAR “SIGNS OF THE TIMES”: It may be of interest to those who so kindly contributed to the good work of sending dried fruit to our workers in India, that their donations of fruit and money enabled me to forward, with charges all prepaid, about 3,000 pounds of excellent fruit, consisting mainly of prunes, peaches, apricots, and apples.
In a letter recently received from the secretary of the India Mission, I found a note written from Karmatar, addressed by one of the workers to the secretary, expressing gratitude for the fruit as follows:
“Karmatar, July 2, 1913.
“Dear Sister Quantock: Just a few lines to let you know how much I appreciate the dried fruit. It is simply delicious. I have tried all three kinds, and do not know which I shall call the best, all are so good. When you write home, please tell your brother and those who have so kindly remembered us here in the jungle how much it is appreciated. I really get to the place where I did not care for food any more, because we could get nothing but eggs, potatoes, and onions, so every day was the same. The fruit seems such a welcome change, and I thank the dear friends at home very much for their kindness. Please be sure to tell them this.”
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Much Water
“Much Water.”—Of course there can be no question regarding the mode of baptism, to one who takes the simple word of God “baptize,” for “baptize” means to whelm, immerse. But there are some expressions in Scripture that are peculiarly fitting to the mode. God in His providence has left these undesigned coincidences to strengthen the hearts of His children who have stood for proper baptism: “And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.” John 3:23. How easy it would have been, and just as clear, to say, “And John was baptizing in Enon near to Salim; and they came and were baptized.” If baptism meant pouring or sprinkling, surely it would not take much water for this; but it did require “much water” in a stream, or lake, or pool, to baptize (immerse) many people. It would be very difficult to explain the text with the idea of any other meaning to “baptism” than that of immersion.
