"LEARN to entwine with your prayers the small cares, the trifling sorrows, the little wants of daily life. Whatever affects you—be it a changed look, an altered tone, an unkind word, a wrong, a wound, a demand you can not meet, a sorrow you can not disclose—turn it into prayer and send it up to God. Disclosures you may not make to man, you can make to the Lord. Men may be too little for your great matters; God is not too great for your small ones. Only give yourself to prayer, whatever be the occasion that calls for it."
A Medical Missionary’s Work in India
Of a medical missionary who died recently, after forty-three years of earnest work in India, it is said: 'The amount of pain and misery which he relieved by his direct acts and sympathy, and by the men and women he raised up and trained, and by the system of dispensaries he put in operation, is beyond computation. It was such lives as his that led Lord Lawrence, the Indian viceroy, to say, 'Notwithstanding all the English race has done for India, the missionaries have done more than all other agencies put together.''
The Difficulty of Conquering Nature
"Hard it is to conquer nature; if a dog were made a king,
Mid the coronation trumpets he would gnaw his sandal string."
OUR WORK AND WORKERS.
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THE Texas camp-meeting will be held at Handley, July 24 to August 3.
BROTHER JOHN F. JONES reports three converts to the faith at Oxford, Md.
JUNE 23 twelve candidates were baptized and united with the church at Omaha, Neb. Brother W. B. Hill administered the ordinance.
FROM various sources there comes good news of the Summer School at Berrien Springs, Mich., the attendance being about three hundred.
DURING the recent camp-meeting at Galt, Ont., twenty-five persons were baptized. The Messenger says that nearly three thousand persons witnessed the ceremony.
BROTHER J. E. FULTON, who has been doing efficient work in the Fiji Islands for several years, is to be transferred to New Zealand, to labor among the Maoris. Brother C. H. Parker, who has labored for some time in Tasmania, goes to Fiji.
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AT the recent session of the Pennsylvania Conference, held at Johnstown, Brother R. A. Underwood was re-elected president; I. N. Williams, vice-president, and W. M. Lee, secretary and treasurer. Mrs. W. M. Lee was chosen Sabbath-school secretary. Six tent companies are at work in the State.
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WRITING to the Wisconsin Reporter from Hull, England, Brother Joseph Brandt says: "England is a field of opportunities and is white for the harvest. In the last nine months more souls have accepted the truth in England and in the entire European Conference, than in all previous time. Many souls have been saved and churches raised up by means of the paper, Present Truth, which is accomplishing a good work."
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LESSON 6.—AUGUST 9. THE GLORY REVEALED IN THE TEMPLE.
17 Now AS for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. And at the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and 20 Azariah; therefore stood they before the king. And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all 21 the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm. And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
How did God honor the fidelity to principle which was shown by Daniel and his companions?
What special gift was bestowed upon Daniel?
What happened at the end of their course of study?
Who was their chief examiner?
With what honor did Daniel and his companions pass their examination?
What position was assigned them?
How did they rank with the educated Babylonians in the practical administration of affairs?
How long did Daniel remain in the province of Babylon?
NOTES.
1. THE experience of Daniel and his companions is an illustration of the divine plan for acquiring an education. Our part of the work of obtaining knowledge is to keep the body in the best possible condition by obeying the laws of God for our physical well-being, and then to apply the mental power to the utmost in seeking to grasp the truth. This opens the channel through which God imparts His own thoughts. Read Prov. 2: 1-9 for the inspired declaration of these principles.
2. To Daniel and his companions was granted the privilege of representing the true Gospel principles in Babylon. They were to set forth the fundamental experience of Christianity, the manifestation of the divine life in the flesh (1 Tim. 3: 16), and in them was to be demonstrated the superiority of the laws and principles of the heavenly kingdom. The work which Hezekiah the king, and others who followed him, failed to do in Jerusalem, was now to be done by Daniel and his companions as captives in Babylon. And this teaching of the truth was to be done, not by preaching sermons in certain set phrases, but by the experience of the fact in their lives. But this was altogether a matter of faith in God on their part. Only a living faith in divine principles would give them the courage to risk their all upon these principles right in Babylon. The result showed that to be right by faith in God and His Word is the experience of knowing how to do the right thing in the right way at the right time, when others fail, and that even a heathen can distinguish the difference between this genuine righteousness by faith and the highest degree of Babylonish wisdom. And thus was the message of justification by faith, the good news of a divine life dwelling in human flesh as its wisdom and power, the glory of God in His own temple, proclaimed as a reality amid the darkness and error of Babylon.
3. Two charges are usually brought against the diet which was originally given to man by his Creator. The first is that it tends to physical weakness, and the second is that it does not supply sufficient nutriment for the best quality of brain-work. The experience of Daniel and his companions is a sufficient answer to both these charges. Through them God set forth in Babylon the fact that health of body and vigor of intellect are both the natural result of living in harmony with the divine plan.
4. From the facts recorded in this first chapter of Daniel it is evident that there is the most intimate relation between diet and righteousness by faith. They are in fact simply the physical and the spiritual sides of the same great truth,—the gift of the life from God to man and the right way of receiving that life so that God may be glorified in the best possible service.
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1 "And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 On the first day of the first month shalt thou rear up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and thou shalt screen the ark with the veil. And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the
5 things that are upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candle-stick, and light the lamps thereof. And thou shalt set the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and put
6 the screen of the door to the tabernacle. And thou shalt set
7 the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. And thou shalt set the laver between the
8 tent of meeting and the altar, and shalt put water therein. And
9 thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the screen of the gate of the court. And thou shalt take the anointing
10 oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and
shall hallow it, and all the furniture thereof: and it shall be
11 holy. And thou shalt anoint the altar of burnt-offering, and
all its vessels, and sanctify the altar: and the altar shall be most
12 holy. And thou shalt anoint the laver and its base, and sanc-
13 tify it. And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door
of the tent of meeting, and shalt wash them with water. And
thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments; and thou shalt
anoint him, and sanctify him, that he may minister unto me in
the priest's office."
Golden Text.—"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Ps. 100:4.
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.
(1) What command did the Lord give Moses concerning the tabernacle? How long was this after the departure from Egypt? Verse 1, 2. Note 1. (2) What was commanded concerning the ark? Verse 2. Note 2. (3) What direction was given concerning the table? And the candlestick? What did the candlestick represent? Verse 4. Note 3. (4) What was said of the altar of incense? What did the incense signify? Verse 5. Note 4. (5) Where was the altar of burnt-offering situated? Of what was it a symbol? Verse 6. Note 5. (6) Where was the laver to be placed? What did this laver signify? Verse 7. Note 6. (7) What was set round about the tabernacle? Verse 8. (8) What then was to be done to the tabernacle? Verse 9. (9) How was the altar of burnt-offering to be dedicated? What would be the effect of this anointing? Verse 10. (10) What was to be the dedication of the laver? Verse 11. (11) What was the first act in setting apart the priests? Verse 12. Note 7. (12) What further was to be done to Aaron? For what would this qualify him? Verse 13.
For an excellent help see "Patriarchs and Prophets," chapter 27, pages 313, 314; chapter 29, pages 334-336.
NOTES.
1. The Time.—The Israelites left Egypt on the fifteenth day of the first month (Ex. 12: 2, 6-8, 28-32) and arrived at Sinai in just two months from that day. Ch. 19: 1. From that time to the end of Moses' second period of forty days in the mountain with God was about three months, and the remainder of the year was occupied in building the tabernacle.
2. "The ark of the testimony" was so called because it contained the tables of the law, which were called "the tables of testimony." Ex. 31: 18. They testified of God's will (Ps. 40: 8.) There was also the "book of the law" in the side of the ark, or before it, which testified against the people because of their rebellious tendencies. Also the pot of manna and Aaron's rod that budded, which testified to God's goodness to them notwithstanding their unworthiness. The ark is described in Ex. 25: 10-22.
3. "The table" here referred to was the table of showbread. On it were placed twelve loaves, or cakes, of bread, which were renewed every Sabbath. For detailed description, see Ex. 25: 23-30; Lev. 24: 5-9. The candlestick, or lamp-stand, is described in Ex. 25: 31-39, and its value was about $28,000. The candlestick represented the church, the oil represented the Spirit of God, and the light symbolized the light of truth which God's people are to show to the world. See Zech. 4: 1-6; Rev. 1: 10-16, 20.
4. The incense represented the merit of Christ, which alone makes the prayers and services of fallible man acceptable to God. Rev. 8: 3, 4.
5. The altar of burnt-offering was pre-eminently the symbol of sacrifice. It was placed in the forefront of the tabernacle service, and was accessible to all the people. It signified entire self-sacrifice, inasmuch as all offerings upon it were entirely consumed, and offerings for the people were made daily.
6. The laver was a symbol of purity, as the priests were required to wash their hands and feet before entering the sanctuary. "Tent of meeting" signifies that in the tabernacle the Lord met with his chosen representatives of the people. The expression "tent of the congregation" in the Common Version is misleading, as the congregation could not go into the "tent."
7. The prime qualification of a minister of the Gospel is that he shall be clean? "Be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord." Isa. 52: 11. The holy anointing of the Spirit will not be imparted until there be first the cleansing by the blood of Christ, and also the putting away of the "filthiness of the flesh."
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The following are a series of quotations from that new pamphlet entitled "Sunday in History" by C. H. Edwards.
Chambers Encyclopedia: Nor is there any where in the New Testament any express statement that the first day of the week was to be kept in place of the seventh, or was in any way the Sabbath. —Art. Sabbath.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher: There is no direct command on the subject. The only obligation resting upon us to observe Sunday is that which comes up through our nature. We are to do it because it is best for us, for our children, for our menservants, for our maidservants, for our beasts of burden, and for the stranger that is within our gates. Such is our duty in regard to the Sabbath day and that is deep enough, broad enough, and authoratative enough for every wise man. —Bible Studies, page 242.
Rev. S. Foster Grady, Pastor Messiah Church (Baptist), Trenton, N. J.: We observe the first day, not because the Jews were commanded to observe the seventh, but because it is for our spiritual interest to do so, because it contributes to our growth in grace, and our knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, and because apostolic example has all the force of a direct and positive precept.
Rev. Lyman Abbott: The current notion that Christ and His apostles authoritatively substituted the first day for the seventh is absolutely without any authority in the New Testament. —Editorial in Christian Union, Jan. 19, 1882.
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Not by Keeping Law.
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Let it forever be understood that the SIGNS OF THE TIMES does not teach that we can be saved by any works that man can do. It was a perversion of the Gospel when the men from Judea said, "Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved." Acts 15:1. No work of man will save him. No attempt to keep any law will save him. Man is saved, if at all, by the merits of Jesus Christ, by the free grace of God. But he who truly accepts this salvation, whose life drinks in of the life, the Spirit of God, will work. He will not work for life, but from life. His faith will be a "faith which worketh by love." Gal. 5:6.
His love will keep all of God's commandments, and His commandments will not be "grievous." 1 John 5:3.
The Saint's Place of Reward.—
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A minister writing in a widely circulated daily says that another minister has made some startling discoveries in the realm of theology. After years of patient investigation he has succeeded in locating heaven and hell, and from this time forth neither saint nor sinner need be ignorant as to where he will spend eternity. Heaven, so the Cincinnati divine informs us, is to be located on the earth, after it shall have been properly disinfected and purified by fire.
All of this is treated lightly, as tho it were a good joke. Why should not God tell His children where they should spend eternity. We all know that man does not live long here. Is this the end of existence? If there is a future, where is it to be? In reply we would simply say that if "theology" had taken the Bible for its standard, there would be no question as to the place of reward, the time of reward, and the condition of the place of reward.
Neither is this a new discovery, as Mr. Thomas B. Gregory would have us believe. It is as old as the Bible, as old as God's purpose; for He tells us,—and He stakes His very existence in its fulfilment,—"Thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God Himself that formed the earth and made it; He hath established it; He created it not in vain, He formed it to be inhabited. I am Jehovah; and there is none else." Isa. 45:17.
Jesus declares, quoting from Psalm 37, "The meek shall inherit the earth." Matt. 5:5.
That psalm tells us when this shall be. "For evil doers shall be cut off; but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth."
"The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever."
"Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and He shall exalt thee to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it."
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That renewed heaven and earth will be spiritual but not the less gloriously real, even as the people who inherit its glory.
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Earthquake and Volcanic Disturbances
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This number gives a good bit of space to matters of earthquake and volcanic disturbance; but we believe that the importance of the subject and its connections warrant the space. What these things mean ought to stir hearts,—those who know God to work for Him; those who do not know Him to seek His salvation.
The Word Became Flesh
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"The Word Became Flesh."—We have a manuscript with the above title, sent us under the date of May 8, 1902. There is no name upon the manuscript. A letter may have accompanied it; but if so, it has been separated. We would like the writer's name and address. Name and address of the writer should always be placed upon the manuscript itself, either at the beginning or end.
Personal Responsibility to God
Daniel Webster considered that the greatest thought that ever came to man was man's personal responsibility to God. And it is. It puts the individual face to face with God alone, leaving out all others. In a large company men are prone to shirk responsibility as they are not in the small. But man's personal responsibility to God is as great among ten thousand as tho he were only one of ten. Personal responsibility to God demands the doing of simple moral duty; and duty is not a matter of numbers.
Mont Pelee Still Active
Mont Pelee Still Active.—June 19 the Martinique volcano shot forth a column of mud over 300 feet high, which buried the lower part of Basse Terre under about sixteen feet of slime. Twenty-two houses were engulfed. Thirty houses have been carried out to sea. There have been more recent and violent outbursts as late as July 12. The volcano in St. Vincent is also still active, and earthquakes are frequent.
For Mexico
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For Mexico.—Sunday evening, July 13, Brother George E. Henton and his wife Dora E. Henton, with his two daughters Helen L. and Jessie, departed for Mexico, for the purpose of founding a branch of this institution in that country, in order more effectually to push the cause of Christ, and spread the knowledge of the everlasting Gospel. Our friends who have donated for this purpose will be glad to know this, and will follow the labors of these fellow-workers with interest. They will proceed via the Sunset route to El Paso, thence to the City of Mexico, where they will carefully look over the ground. Brother Henton will also visit Guadalajara, where the large sanitarium is located, before finally fixing headquarters. May the prayers and means of Christian people follow these devoted workers to this needy field. One daughter, Olive, remains with us here for a time to obtain more experience.
He Will, but When?
A daily paper, speaking of the Martinique disaster, says:—
What a tiny and fragile thing is man; how absolutely at the mercy of nature's forces—yet, in time, he will regulate absolutely this small planet which is given to him. He will control its volcanoes as he now controls its waterfalls and rivers. He will control its storms, its rainfall, and its heat.
Yes, he will; but it will not be man in his present condition, nor the earth in its present condition. God designed that normal man should control a normal earth; both are abnormal now. When that time comes that God shall have gathered out of this world that holy people who shall serve Him forever, then will He restore both man and earth to their normal state, and the man Christ Jesus shall reign forever. Unto Him, the representative man, the great Head of the new race, shall return "the first dominion." But in that world will be no calamity, no sorrow, no death, because there is no sin.
Honest Clothing by Legislation
In an article on "Honest Clothing by Legislation" in the Independent, by Senator Francis E. Warren, from Wyoming, the writer's first two sentences are: "The tendency of the day is in the direction of fair dealing. National and State legislatures enact legislation intended to insure to the consumer of food products purity of such products, and a knowledge of their ingredients." Now if it is true that "the tendency of the day is in the direction of fair dealing," why do we need legislation to compel fair dealing? If the tendency, the drift, the current, was truly that way, why not have "honest clothing" without legislation? Of course men want honest clothing, and they will join with the Wool Growers' Association to secure it by legislation, if need be; but this is in the interest of self-protection, not fair dealing. Once men could get honest food and honest clothing without legislation. The fact that legislation is so vitally necessary, proves that the tendency of the times is away from fair dealing.
The Church Ought to Be Sufficient.
By Editor
The Annual Meeting of the National Christian Association will be held at the Chicago Avenue (Moody) Church, Chicago, on May 14th and 15th. The first session will be on the evening of the 14th, at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Charles A. Blanchard is president. Its object, as stated, is "to keep the membership of the churches out of secret organizations, for these among other reasons: (1) Because they are declared to be organized on a basis so necessarily broad as to exclude the idea of Christ as the world's only Redeemer; (2) Because they substitute in their claims, and in the minds of many of their membership, the secret society for the Christian church; (3) Because of the relation of the obligation of these secret orders to the oaths and decisions of courts." But the church of Christ ought to do all this, and if truly Biblical it would do it. This Association clearly shows that
War’s Cheap Valuation of Human Life
How hardens the hearts of men! An incident in point is given by America's great Admiral Dewey. Manila could have been taken after the battle in the bay without firing a single shot. The surrender was all arranged, but the Spanish general in command wanted Dewey to fire upon the city. Here are Mr. Dewey's own words: "If you are going to surrender, why must I fire a shot? He said his honor demanded that, so I had to fire, and kill a few people." That is, human life was so cheap that a few persons could be sacrificed to please the whim of a conquered man! The people are spoken of as tho they were so many beeves or pigeons. Truly Sherman said, "War is hell." The judgment of God may set a different value on men.
