A Short Story by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 26, 1910

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 37, No. 29.

A Short Story

By Editor

¶ A few hundred years ago there lived two men who were devoted to God and one another. One, Huss by name, bravely gave his life for his belief and utterances, by burning at the stake. The other, Jerome, learning of his friend's fate, and after being subjected to a year's imprisonment, where he suffered untold tortures, weakened and renounced his so-called heretical ideas, and promised to submit to the exactions of the church. Jerome proved himself a man, however, as was shown by his subsequent actions. Once the enormity of his mistake was fully seen, he again boldly declared his confidence in Huss and the truths which they both taught. Result: he too was led to the stake, where amid the leaping flames he prayed God's forgiveness for even thinking of denying the cause which he loved. This same spirit prompted millions of others to lay down their lives for the truth's sake. Out of these centuries of bloodshed came a new order of things—Protestantism was born. It has grown popular and powerful. But alas, it too now shows signs of decadence.

¶ Interesting so far, isn't it? Two articles in the August SIGNS OF THE TIMES MONTHLY introduce these thoughts. One tells the story of the martyrs. The other, entitled "Protestant Degeneration," dovetails nicely into this story and clearly shows that history is repeating itself. Well; these are but two of the several interesting, helpful things to be found in this number. Altho known as an "Educational" number, articles bearing these titles may also be found:

"Shall We Fly?"

"Hell: Where Is It?"

"Astronomy—the Moon."

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