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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jan 11, 1899

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 25, No. 2.

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Secret Societies

By A Reader

Of what good is a secret society? What grace or blessing or obligation or privilege is there in it that is not in the church? And if there is good in it, why should Christians wish to keep it to themselves? And if evil, it ought to come to light, so as not to deceive the unwary. Jesus said, "I spake openly to the world; . . . and in secret have I said nothing." See John 18:20; Matt. 10:26, 27; Ezek. 8:7-16; Matt. 28:18-20. There is a secret association between believers in Christ, understood only by those who share His Spirit. This He wants all to do. Why should he who drinks at the cool, living springs in Christ's church desire to taste from the fouled pools of men?