When Mrs. Roberts' little article in our Missions department was written a few months ago, China's door stood open, as she there says. Since then, in a few short months, what a change! Now China has thrust out or slain the missionaries, and seeks to exclude forever all hated foreigners. How much of her hatred is due to unchristian conduct of professed Christians, the judgment only will reveal.
Christians Should Not Fear Persecution
"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Then why should they appeal to the civil government to protect them from persecution? If all power in heaven and earth belongs to Christ (Matt. 28:18), and His followers are therefore to go into all the world with the Gospel, from what other source should they seek assistance in their work? "Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do." Luke 12:4.
Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord
"O come, let us sing unto the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods." Ps. 95:1-3.
Reduction in Price
By Editor
Reduction in Price.—We are pleased with the orders we are receiving for our World's Harvest number. Some of our agents are having much success in selling it. The date of the paper seems to make little difference with the buyers, and none whatever with the value of its contents. While our stock lasts we will give our friends the benefit of a reduction in price. We will send post-paid, in lots of 100 copies or more, at $2.00 per hundred; in less quantities, two and one-half cents each.
Temptation Mistaken for Opportunity
A prominent politician says that we should not mistake temptation for opportunity. This is a timely caution, and, while he applies it to political affairs, it applies with equal force to the individual, and especially to the Christian. The adversary places before us many temptations of a flattering and plausible nature, and would fain have us believe that they are providential opportunities. Such was the character of the temptation of Christ, when Satan offered to give Him all the kingdoms of the world. But anything gained through worldly temptation will eventually prove a loss.