p. 352 | Signs of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 22. (4/3/1893)

A Missionary’s Sabbath Testimony

By Editor

A MISSIONARY of the Alliance Mission in China, under date of February 17, 1893, writes as follows to the editor of the SIGNS:—

DEAR BROTHER IN CHRIST JESUS: A copy of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES fell into my hands a week ago, and brought much blessing in helping to settle with me the Sabbath of God. Some points I was not certain on were answered by several articles in the paper, for which I praise God. Glory to his name. So inclosed herewith I send $2.00, and will you please send the paper to my address?

National Association of Open Air Workers

A number of prominent ministers, representing various churches and societies, together with some interested mission workers, have issued a call for a convention, to be held in the Y. M. C. A. Building, New York City, April 17, at 2:30 P.M., to organize a National Association of Open Air Workers. The circular says: "The object of this association shall be to encourage a wiser and wider use, by earnest Christians everywhere, of this practical and powerful gospel agency. . . . All men and women engaged or interested in open-air work, including gospel wagon and tent work, are invited."

Jesus, the Burden Bearer

When tried and tempted, let us remember the source of help and strength that may be found in the great Burden Bearer. He knows our griefs, and is acquainted with all our sorrows. He has experienced the same trials, the same heartaches as have we. "He was tempted in all points like as we are," therefore "he can be touched with the feelings of our infirmities." The same as our hearts are drawn out in loving sympathy and tenderness after our friends when sorrow overtakes them, so is God's heart touched and drawn out after us in all our troubles. Take everything, even the smallest trials of life, to Jesus. He will prove a wise counselor, and a present and never-failing help.

The Boys’ Brigade and Carnal Weapons

By Editor

THE Alameda and San Francisco County companies of the Boys' Brigade, nearly seven hundred strong, three battalions, were reviewed in the Mechanics' Pavilion, Friday evening, March 17, by Gen. John H. Dickenson and staff, of the national guard of California, with exhibition and fancy drills, and a competitive sergeants' drill for a prize medal.—The Occident.

Here we have the ignoble spectacle of a professedly Christian institution training boys to a gladiatorial display of their proficiency in the use of carnal weapons, to gain the applause of the multitude and the pride of a corruptible reward. The Christian's only offensive weapon is the word of God, the "sword of the Spirit." "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds." 2 Cor. 10:4.

Social Science and Biblical Morality

By Editor

REV. W. F. BLACKMAN has been appointed to the new chair of social science in the Yale Divinity School. "Social science" as a feature of a divinity school is characteristic of the wisdom of this world. The social question from a Bible standpoint is short and to the point. "By one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned." Rom. 5:12. "Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity." Ps. 62:9. When we look upon a lot of condemned prisoners, we contemplate them as on an equality, and the social question, so far as they are concerned, is a very limited one. Just so God looks upon the condemned race. To him they are all in the same condition, and his love and pity go out toward all alike. He would save them all if they would let him. The social question among those who have accepted the appointed Saviour, is likewise briefly expounded by the plain word: "Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted; but the rich, in that he is made low." James 1:9, 10. From the standpoint of Divinity, the social condition of this sinful race is not much of a science—it is solely a question of morals.

United Greek Catholic Recognition

By Editor

WITHIN recent years many immigrants from Central Europe, belonging to the United Greek Catholic Church, have been coming to this country, and accompanied by their priests they have established churches of their faith. There has been, however, some question as to their recognition by the Roman Catholic Church, inasmuch as they maintained the right of their priests to marry and to say mass in some other than the Latin language. At the time of their return to the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, the pope gave permission for them to continue these customs, but the ecclesiastical authorities in this country hesitated about acknowledging them. Accordingly Bishop O'Farrell, of the Diocese of Trenton, where there is a congregation of this body numbering about two hundred, sent to Rome for instructions as to his relations to the pastor, the Rev. John Zebo, who has a wife and child. Recently instructions have come from the Propaganda instructing the bishop to recognize the priests of the United Greek Catholic Church as good Catholics. Similar authority has been granted to every Catholic bishop in this country in whose diocese there is at present a priest or congregation of that church.—N. Y. Independent.

Rome is making a wonderful display of liberality in the United States just now, as also toward republicanism in France. The sequel will show that it is the old story of "Come into my parlor, said the spider to the fly."

CALIFORNIA CAMP MEETING.

By Stephen Nelson Haskell

THE coming camp meeting to be held at Oakland will in many respects be the most important camp meeting ever held in California. We have reached an important era in the history of this work as well as in the history of the gospel of Jesus Christ. For nearly fifty years we have looked forward to the time when the loud cry of the Third Angel's Message would come—the time of the latter rain, when the experience of the early church would be acted over again. That time has come. The mighty angel which is to come down from heaven and lighten the earth with his glory, has come and begun his work.

We have also looked forward to the time of the persecution of the two-horned beast of Revelation 13 which would mark the beginning of the end. We have entered upon this period. Advance moves are being made. The entire armies of heaven are on the move. It is for us to coöperate at the present time ere we are left to perish.

There will be help from the General Conference at this meeting. We write this thus early so that our brethren may at once begin to prepare for this general gathering. We expect them to be in session at this meeting. Bring your unconverted children and neighbors. Let the meeting be a subject of prayer.

S. N. HASKELL, Pres. Cal. Conf.

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