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Encouraging Reports From China

Reports to headquarters of the China Inland Mission are said to be very encouraging. One report says: "During the last fortnight over two hundred converts have been noted; these come from twenty stations in seven provinces." Another says: "In several districts the lives of the converts have received spiritual quickening, and expensive idols have been destroyed." A further report announces that "everywhere there are openings for the propagation of the Gospel and the dissemination of Christian literature; and, influenced by all kinds of motives, men of all ranks are willing to listen to the missionary." Another missionary says: "In one district in Hunan, at least two hundred families have abandoned idolatry, and a much larger number profess interest in the Gospel." From another we have this announcement: "In Kuangyuen, a very idolatrous city, one woman

burnt all her idols and her ancestral tablet at the grave of her deceased husband during the funeral. She had long desired to give up idolatry, but her husband had forbidden her. Now that she is free she has embraced her earliest opportunity of doing so and joining the Christian church." To which we may add the following from still another report: "The literary chancellor of Shensi, in his recent farewell address to some five hundred Chinese graduates, not only spoke favorably of Christianity, but said they were at liberty to join the Protestant church if they wished to do so."

Writing from China to the Mission Board, Rev. W. S. Sweet says: "It was my privilege to see an audience of over 300 literati at Suchow University, who listened for two hours to the presentation of the history, growth, and benefits of Christianity. To one who believes in the virile power of the Gospel,

it means the conversion of large numbers of this class. Then, if the grip with which this class has held China be loosened, and some of them become advocates of the truth, many millions will be gathered into the Christian church. This educational evangel is one of the forces that has punctured idolatry. It is surely within the facts to state that in all the educational centers of the Chekiang Province, six men out of ten have virtually dropped the worship of idols. In conversation the other day with a doctor of philosophy in regard to ancestral worship, he said: 'I know that our ancestral worship is false, and many of my friends are coming to be of the same opinion. The truth will conquer.'"

THE PROBLEMS OF CONFUCIANISM.

By H. P. Beach

[H. P. Beach, Educational Secretary Student Volunteer Movement.]

THE complexity of Confucianism arises from the fact that it is at once a system of politics, of economics, of ethics, and of religion. Not only so, but, within each of these departments there is great heterogeneity. Failure by the missionary to comprehend this complexity, and a tendency to attack the system indiscriminately, have led to great misunderstanding, while the emphasis of its strong points only has been an unfortunate compromise.

The literati of the Chinese Empire are a serious obstacle in the way of Christian missions. They are not only numerous—a quarter of a million of these scholars having presented themselves last year at the second degree, or M.A., examination alone—but are also found in every village and hamlet of the empire. These leaders and rulers of the people are usually inaccessible to the missionary, and, when seen by him, are so steeped in conceit, and so full of contempt for everything foreign, that little impression can be made upon them. Their corruption in official life is the source of China's greatest weakness; and this, coupled with their power, which is really greater than that of the emperor, have been twin evils pitted against Christianity.

The difficulties presented by its doctrinal teachings arise from a combination of theoretical atheism with a very practical polytheism and idolatry, from a deficient, and, in some respects, false theory of man's nature, and from its consequent doctrine of self-salvation. Its hopeless future leads men in this life into oriental Epicureanism. Perhaps the most serious obstacle met with on Confucianism's doctrinal side is its marvelous system of ethics, which, in spite of defects, so fully satisfies the Chinese mind that Christianity is felt to be a needless superfluity.

A mighty empire, the most populous in the world; an antiquity, not only remote, but filled with noteworthy deeds and striking inventions; a people which, perhaps, to-day is the best fitted to survive in the family of nations; intellectual ability akin to the German, and destined to produce the leading scholars of the twentieth century: these and other equally significant traits are under the control of a nominal Confucianism, and other impulses coming from effete forms of Taoism, Mohammedanism, and Buddhism. The combined influences of these factors in the broader situation is one of profound apathy on religious subjects, and of virtual atheism in many leading minds.

The first solution of these problems is that attempted by western civilization. Successive wars with western powers have forced upon the unwilling empire a navy, a foreign-drilled army, and railroads and telegraphs so fatal to the hitherto all-powerful system of Feng Shui, or geomancy. As an indirect consequence, the customs service was organized under foreign supervision, and has made an object-lesson of official honesty. Industrial progress has been especially marked since the conclusion of the Japanese war, and is already beginning to affect for good China's economical situation, through the starting of mills, and the exploitation of mines. More important still is the encouragement of western science resultant upon the opening of national doors.

A second attempt to solve China's problems has been that of storming Confucianism's high places. The New Testament, costing $1,200, that was presented to the empress dowager on her sixtieth birthday; the emperor's purchase of copies of the same; his interest in the study of English; Li Hung Chang's contact with missionaries and board secretaries; the success of the publications of the Christian Literature Society in reaching the chief official opponents of the foreigners; the Reform Club in Peking, under the influence of two former missionaries—these have all been efforts of great significance.

The essential solution of China's greatest problem—that of the regeneration of her people—must be a more radical one. It lies, first of all, in a representation of the life of Jesus in the persons of foreign missionaries, who are sent to touch life at all points as He did in Palestine. His Spirit must be the leaven in the lives of native Christians and Christian helpers who come into closer contact with Confucianism. The Word of God, so largely used hitherto in China, will be a silent missionary in tens of thousands of homes, and His Spirit must be believed in, and prayed for, and possessed by every Christian in the empire, before the final victory is won.

OUR WORK AND WORKERS.

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THE baptism of three candidates at Grand Rapids, Mich., is noted in the Herald.

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OUR WORDS. NO. 2.

BY MRS. E. G. WHITE.

ALL are to a great extent under the influence of their own words. They act out the sentiments expressed in their words. Thus the government of the tongue is closely bound up with personal religion. Many are by their own words led to believe that a wrong course is right. Thoughts are expressed in words, and the words react upon the thoughts, and produce other words. The influence is felt, not only upon oneself, but upon others. The Lord God alone can undo the mischievous result of unwise words. Often an opinion or decision, having been once expressed, will be acted upon, tho it may lead to an entirely wrong course. The iron will changes not, because it would be too humiliating to acknowledge oneself in error. The words hastily spoken, to give vent to strong feelings, produce their evil results in hurting, wounding and bruising souls for whom Christ died. Satan is pleased, God is dishonored, and many souls are ruined by hastily spoken words.

Speak gently. Speak words of kindness and uplifting; for this is the fruit borne on the Christian tree. Overcome all harshness. Rash speeches do much harm to the souls of those who utter them and to the souls of those who hear. Eternity alone will reveal how greatly those who made these speeches needed to humble their hearts and make confession to God.

Gossip reveals a lack of true culture and refinement, and of true goodness of heart; it unfits one both for the society of the truly cultured and refined in this world, and for association with the holy ones of heaven.

We think with horror of the cannibal who feasts on the still warm and trembling flesh of his victim; but are the results of even this practise more terrible than are the agony and ruin caused by misrepresenting motive, blackening reputation, dissecting character?

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue."

In the Scriptures, backbiters are classed with the haters of God, "with inventors of evil things," with those who are "without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful," "full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity." It is "the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death." He whom God accounts a citizen of Zion is he that "speaketh the truth in his heart;" "that backbiteth not with his tongue," "nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor."

God's Word condemns also the use of those meaningless phrases and expletives that border on profanity. It condemns the deceptive compliments, the evasions of truth, the exaggerations, the misrepresentations in trade, that are current in society and in the business world. "Let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one."

"As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, so is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am I not in sport?"

Closely allied to gossip is the covert insinuation, the sly innuendo, by which the unclean in heart seek to insinuate the evil they dare not openly express. Every approach to these practises the youth should be taught to shun as we would shun the leprosy.

In the use of language there is perhaps no error that old and young are more ready to pass over lightly in themselves than hasty, impatient speech. They think it a sufficient excuse to plead, "I was off my guard, and did not really mean what I said." But God's Word does not treat it lightly. The scripture says:

"Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him."

"He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."

In one moment, by the hasty, passionate, careless tongue, may be wrought evil that a whole lifetime's repentance can not undo. O, the hearts that are broken, the friends estranged, the lives wrecked, by the harsh, hasty words of those who might have brought help and healing.

"There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health."

"Who is the wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom." My brethren and sisters, how are you employing the gift of speech. Have you learned so to control the tongue that it shall ever obey the dictates of an enlightened conscience and holy affections? Is your conversation free from levity, pride, malice, deceit, and impurity? Are you without guile before God? Words exert a telling power. Satan will, if possible, keep the tongue active in his service. Of ourselves we can not control the unruly member. Divine grace is our only hope.

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CAN'T AFFORD IT.

By Belle V. Chisholm

"HERE, Dan, is something that may interest you," said Farmer Brown, as he handed the boy a bulky letter.

"The postmaster missed his mark there, sure," said Dan, glancing at the untouched stamp.

"That will send a letter to your mother, Dan, and not make you any poorer, either," answered the farmer.

"I dare say it will," responded the lad, as he proceeded to moisten it at the mouth of the steaming tea-kettle.

"And you can have the two cents you thus save for marbles," suggested Mr. Brown, thoughtlessly.

"That would be cheating," whispered Dan's conscience. "The stamp has already done its duty in carrying one letter."

"It will carry another. It is not marked," argued Dan.

"But you know that was a mistake," argued the monitor within.

"That was the postmaster's fault, and not mine," was Dan's inward reply. "It is a very small thing, and the government will not miss it, no, not even know it."

"Will you not know it, and can you afford to be dishonest for so small an amount?" the small voice whispered.

Dan trembled, for it seemed that some one had spoken the words right in his ear. Flinging the stamp he had loosened into the fire, he exclaimed, "No, I can not afford to sell myself so cheap!"

"What's wrong?" asked the farmer, glancing up from his paper. "Lose the stamp after all your trouble?"

"Worse than that," replied the boy, sheepishly.

"What, burned your fingers with the steam?" questioned his employer.

"No," said Dan determinedly; "I sold my honor, or came near doing so."

"What do you mean, boy? The stamp is all right. It would never have been found out."

"But I knew it all the time, and two cents is a small amount to get for your own self-respect; besides"—

"Besides what?" queried the man.

"God knows about it, and He looks upon the heart," answered Dan.

"It's a mighty small thing to worry over, I am sure," replied Mr. Brown. The post-office department would not have been much the poorer, I assure you."

"It would have been I who would have been poorer. Had I sold my honor for two cents, I should have made the worse bargain I ever did."

And so Dan gained a victory, and he was never sorry that he had obeyed the voice of conscience.—Belle V. Chisholm, in S. S. Times.

NOT ALWAYS THE HIGHWAY.

By Louise Driscoll

[Louise Driscoll, in Lippincott's Magazine.]

ALL day long on the highway The king's fleet couriers ride. You may hear the tread of their horses sped Over the country side, They ride for life and they ride for death And they override who tarrieth. With show of color and flash of pride They stir the dust on the highway. Let them ride on the highway wide. Love walks in little paths aside.

All day long on the highway Is a tramp of an army's feet; You may see them go in a marshaled row With the tale of their arms complete; They march for war and they march for peace, For the lust of gold and fame's increase, For victories sadder than defeat They raise the dust on the highway. All the armies of earth defied, Love dwells in little paths aside.

All day long on the highway Rushes an eager band, With straining eyes for a worthless prize That slips from the grasp like sand. And men leave blood where their feet have stood And bow them down unto brass and wood— Idols fashioned by their own hand— Blind in the dust of the highway. Power and gold and fame denied, Love laughs glad in the paths aside.

LESSON II.—MARCH 12.—THE SLAVERY OF SIN.

Lesson Scripture, John 8:31-40, A. R. V.

(31) "Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed Him, If ye abide in My word, then are ye truly My disciples; (32) and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (33) They answered unto Him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in bondage to any man; how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? (34) Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin. (35) And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth forever. (36) If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. (37) I know that ye are Abraham's seed; yet ye seek to kill Me, because My word hath not free course in you. (38) I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; and ye also do the things which ye heard from your father. (39) They answered and said unto Him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. (40) But now ye seek to kill Me, a Man that hath told you the truth, which I heard from God; this did not Abraham."

Golden Text.—"Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin." Verse 34.

SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS.

(1) What does Jesus set forth as the test of true discipleship? Verse 31. Note 1. (2) What will they know who abide in His Word? And what will the truth do for them? What is the truth? Verse 32. Note 2. (3) What did the Jews say in answer to this instruction? Verse 33. Note 3. (4) What answer did Jesus give to this boast? Verse 34. Note 4. (5) How did Jesus contrast the positions of bondservant and son? Verse 35. Note 5. (6) Who only can give us perfect freedom? Verse 36. Note 6. (7) What admission did Jesus make to the Jews? Then what grave charge did He make against them? Verse 37. Note 7. (8) What did Jesus say of the things which He spoke? What of the things which those Jews did? Verse 38. Note 8. (9) What claim did the Jews reiterate? How did Jesus reply to this insistent claim? Verse 39. Note 9. (10) Then what charge did Jesus repeat against the Jews? What kind of Man were they seeking to kill? Of whom had He received the truth which He had told them? How did this compare with the character of Abraham? Verse 40. Note 10.

NOTES.

1. "Truly My disciples."—In verse 31 Jesus makes a clear-cut distinction between professed disciples and "truly" disciples. No matter how honestly and earnestly one may start in the Christian life, it is the continuance in the Word that constitutes the true disciple. And it is not worth the while to try to be anything else. To continue in the Word is to continue in the truth (John 17:17), and the law of God is the truth (Ps. 119:142). To be a disciple, is to love God, and to love Him is to keep His commandments (John 14:15, 21, 23, 24; 1 John 5:2, 3).

2. To "know the truth" is to know Christ, for He is the truth (John 14:6); and to know Him is eternal life (chapter 17:3). Eternal life is the result of being made free from sin, which is "the transgression of the law." 1 John 3:4. This shows us the harmony between Christ and the law. The law condemns the sinner, who is therefore under the condemnation, or curse, of the law. Christ forgives the sin when repented of and confessed, and this takes away the curse of the law (Gal. 3:13), making the erstwhile sinner free from its penalty (chapter 4:4, 5). But this does not take away the law (Rom. 3:31; Matt. 5:17). As shown in Note 1 and the verse to which it applies, the forgiven one must continue in obedience in order to be a true disciple. See, also, Gal. 5:1, and Rom. 6:1-4.

3. The Jews always supposed that being literal descendants of Abraham entitled them to all the benefits of the promises; but even from that standpoint, their boast of never having been in bondage was a false claim; for, in addition to their past history, they were even then in subjection to Rome. But it was necessary for them to accept Christ as their Saviour to make their heirship from Abraham available. In this respect they were only on a par with the Gentiles (Rom. 2:28, 29; Gal. 3:27-29).

4. In verse 34 Jesus shows the character of the bondage to which He referred. It matters not whether we be bond or free, as far as our persons are concerned, in order to be accepted of Christ, and become heirs of His kingdom. Therefore "let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate; and the rich in that he is made low." James 1:9, 10.

5. The reference to bondservants in verse 35 is a figure drawn from servants in the world; for they have no heirship, excepting by special provision, such as adoption, or other recognition. But the bondservant of Christ is also an adopted child, and heir by promise. See Gal. 4:1-7; Eph. 1:3-5.

6. From what bondage does Christ set men free?—The bondage of sin. He doesn't set servants free from their masters arbitrarily, nor release His disciples from their obligation to Cæsar; but He forgives their sins, setting them free from the dominion of sin. See "Golden Text." When He forgives sin, the forgiven one is free indeed as long as he continues in obedience to the faith. Not so when puny man assumes to forgive sin.

7. Verse 37 refers to the natural seed of Abraham. Christ's word had no place in their hearts—as under the new covenant (Jer. 31:31-33)—therefore their inclination to violate His law, and to commit murder.

8. When Christ refers to the "father" of those who have not His word, or law, in their hearts, He means the devil (John 8:44).

9. In contrast with verse 37, the Lord refers to the spiritual seed in verse 39.

10. Verse 40 shows how far the literal descendants of Abraham had departed from the principles of their father—the very principles to which Christ was calling them back.

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