In This Paper by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 11, 1886

In This Paper.

By Editor

THE contents of this paper will be found valuable reading. To the following we call special attention.

The article commencing on the second page (or page 82), entitled, "Similitude of Adam's Transgression," is published by request of the Biblical Class in Healdsburg College, which is studying the book of Romans. The subject is an important one, over which antinomians have run wild.

Attention is also called to the article in the editorial pages, on "Faith Healing." We believe that "the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up;" but we do not indorse the fanatical views and actions of those who advertise their power in prayer! Here in Oakland, we have seen cards distributed at the doors of dwellings, asking those who have sick ones to call on the advertisers to pray for them. The Red Sea would not have divided if Moses had not stretched forth his rod; but we never heard of Moses advertising to the nations around, that if they wished to cross the Red Sea they could call upon him to divide it before them. Fanaticism always exalts self, and there is no pride so disgusting as that which comes in the garb of humility.