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The Spirit of Persecution
THE spirit of persecution is characteristic of every false religion, and frequently the worst persecutors are those who claim to be the orthodox church of their time. It was the orthodox Jewish church, after it imbibed the principles of a false religion, that persecuted and finally put to death the Lord Jesus Christ, and treated His apostles in the same way. The professed Christian church itself, after it imbibed these principles of a false religion, became one of the bloodiest persecutors; and the records show that Protestants as well as Catholics have turned persecutor, and made their hands red with blood. If we are in a church that is driving us on to the place where we are ready to join in persecuting others, it is time for us to feel around for our foundations. We have departed from the position of genuine Christianity.
HEALING OF SOUL AND BODY
By E. E. A.
The Sympathetic Touch of Christ in His Gospel—He Rebukes Disease, That He May Reach the Heart and Heal from Sin
"COME unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11: 28. These words of the Saviour constitute a prescription for physical, mental, and spiritual ills. Again Jesus said, "The Son of man is come to save that which was lost." Matt. 18: 11.
The gospel is a complete remedy for sin with all its consequences. Whatever was lost in the fall is to be restored in the plan of salvation. The work of restitution begins when the individual surrenders to the Lord, and it is completed at the coming of "the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body." Phil. 3: 20, 21.
"I SHALL BE SATISFIED"
"I will behold Thy face in righteousness," said the sweet singer of Israel; "I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness." Ps. 17: 15. Peter speaks of "the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began." When that time comes, the Father will "send Jesus Christ" back to earth, and the earth itself shall be restored to its Edenic beauty. Acts 3: 20, 21. "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing." "And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." Isa. 35: 5, 6, 10.
When Christ had been baptized, and anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power, He "went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him." Acts 10: 38. Everywhere He went, mighty miracles of healing were wrought by Him.
DELIVERANCE TO THE CAPTIVES
When He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up, and where He had begun His public labors, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and standing up, He read from the prophet Isaiah, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord." Then "He began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears." Luke 4: 18-21.
We do not read of a single soul, however sinful, appealing to the Saviour for physical healing who was ever turned away disappointed. The simple record is given, "When the even was come, they brought unto Him many that were possessed with devils: and He cast out the spirits with His word, and healed ALL that were sick; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." Matt. 8: 16, 17.
"THY SINS BE FORGIVEN THEE"
The same One who said to the suffering one, "Arise, and walk," said also, "Be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee." While the Saviour's heart of love was touched with the infirmities of the people, and He greatly desired to relieve them of their suffering, the chief reason for the manifestation of His power in the healing of disease was that all men might know that He was in truth the Son of the living God, and that He had power on earth to forgive sin. Matt. 9: 1-8. His miracles constituted a sign of His divinity.
"I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ," said Paul, "for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." Rom. 1: 16. Salvation embraces the body as well as the soul. We are exhorted to "cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God." 2 Cor. 7: 1. Again the apostle Paul says, "The very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thess. 5: 23.
THE MIND FREE FROM EFFECTS OF DISEASE
With the mind we serve the law of God. Rom. 7: 25. Hence to render the best service, the mind should be free from the weakening effects of disease. The desire of God for every person is expressed in the words of the beloved disciple: "I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." 3 John 2.
There is an intimate relation between the healing of the body and the healing of the soul. "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature"—"new creation," R. V. 2 Cor. 5: 17. "We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works." Eph. 2: 10. In the work of regeneration, God's power is revealed in the creation of a new man in Christ Jesus.
HIS CREATIVE POWER HEALS
So in the healing of disease, God's creative power is seen in the restoration of the afflicted organs. Hence we read, "I am the Lord that healeth thee." Ex. 15: 26. And again, "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; who redeemeth thy life from destruction." Ps. 103: 2-4.
In the transgression of God's moral law, the image of God in man's soul was defaced; and this work of redemption is to restore that image in him by cleansing him from all sin, and writing God's holy law on the heart. In transgressing physical law, the various organs of the body become weakened and the individual becomes a prey to disease. God's healing power delivers the afflicted organs from the power of disease, and restores them to their normal condition.
When God delivers the sinner from the power and dominion of sin, He imparts strength to resist its further encroachments, and to enable him to live in obedience to God's holy law. God does not heal the afflicted that they may live in continual transgression of the laws of their being; but instead, He would have them acquaint themselves with those laws, and by obedience to them preserve the health that the Father so graciously gives.
“NOT WORTHY TO BE COMPARED”
By L. A. R.
“FOR I reckon,” says the servant of God, speaking by inspiration of the Spirit,—“for I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.” The troubles we have here, the inconveniences we have here, our discomforts, our sorrows, our sufferings, are not worthy to be put side by side with the glories that await us. It is not fit, or appropriate, to speak of our trials, our difficulties, however great they may be, however deep they may set, and place them beside the wonderful things that are promised for God’s people; because rightly viewed, those future experiences and realities make these things of human life to-day insignificant and unworthy of consideration.
First of all, everything that can come into human life is limited in time. It can not be more than threescore or fourscore years, at best; and what are eighty years when placed beside the unmeasured cycles of unending ages? Comparing eighty years with eternal years by proportion, sinks the eighty years into a mere dot that soon becomes invisible, and all that life has suffered here becomes swallowed up, engulfed, and the former things are no longer mentioned, neither weigh upon the mind. Isa. 65: 17.
And again, everything that causes suffering here, if rightly taken, shall be merely an instrument, a minister, to add luster to our lives here, and give us an infinite weight of glory over there. Yes, says inspiration, “our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us.” And what does it work?—It works for us “more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.” That is when our minds are in the right attitude, “while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” 2 Cor. 4: 17, 18.
And so we may have that very attitude of mind, knowing that in all things we triumph in Christ. We may say, with the old hymn:
“But hush, my sad spirit!
The worst that can come
But shortens my journey,
And hastens me home.”
Let us remember, in our deep and severe trials, that “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us,” and “our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.”
L. A. R.
4285—"CAUGHT AWAY"
Will you please give the correct rendering of the original word or words, "caught away Philip"? Acts 8:39.
This expression is rendered by various commentators, "the angel of the Lord snatched away Philip." "The Critical and Explanatory Commentary," one of the best, remarks: "To deny the miraculous nature of Philip's disappearance is vain. It stands out on the face of the words, as just a repetition of what we read of the ancient prophets, in 1 Kings 18:12; 2 Kings 2:16. And the same word (as Bengel remarks) is employed to express a similar idea in 2 Cor. 12:2, 4; 1 Thess. 4:17. . . . Philip was found at Azotus—'found himself,' 'made his appearance,' an expression confirming the miraculous manner of his transportation."
CHRIST'S HUMAN BROTHERHOOD
By J. O. C.
THAT wonderful prayer Christ taught His disciples contains far-reaching requests. One of these which covers all the others is, "Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." Matt. 6:10. Of course, the words "in earth" do not necessarily include all people in the earth; but the thought therein expressed is that somewhere, by some people in the earth, the will of God is to be regarded as it is in the courts of glory. Whenever and wherever such condition obtains, one common cause must be cherished between earth dwellers and heaven's inhabitants. Every blessing will then and there be received from the one heavenly source, and no one will have that which is not open to every other one. A certain writer on this point has aptly said, "You can not bottle up the breezes of heaven and make them private property."
Whether in heaven or on the earth, wherever the will of God is supported as most dear, there resides the household of God, the one universal family so called through and by our Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. 3:15. He is the majestic Head over all the members of this unlimited association, by reason of having "made peace through the blood of His cross" for things both in earth and in heaven, to reconcile them to Himself. Col. 1:18-20. Indeed, all power in heaven and earth was made to rest on Him, "that in all things He might have the preeminence."
This precedence over angels and men was not for haughty leadership, but for brotherhood of the highest order. As the veritable and complete Redeemer of all final dwellers with the eternal Father, the Lord Jesus is fully entitled to the position of elder Brother in the great unnumbered family of God. As such, He adopts the lonely, needy ones into the Father's family on high, and leads them gently as one great flock along the heavenly way. Ps. 68:6; 107:41. It was for this purpose that He declared Himself a brother to all who do the will of His Father. Matt. 12:50.
As the Preeminent One, become so by uniting with the lowly and suffering, and dying for them (Phil. 2:7-9), Christ is always touched with the feelings of human infirmity, and therefore knows just how to succor all who come to Him for sympathy and support. Heb. 2:18; 4:15. It is indeed a blessed assurance to know that when one is forsaken by the world, and even deserted by father and mother, then the Lord is able, and will take him up, to be his brother and sympathizer. Ps. 27:10. J. O. C.
4284—PORK EATING
By Editor
Will you please give the references in the Bible on the subject of pork eating?
S. H.
Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14 contain lists of the unclean animals, of which the Lord forbids His people to partake. Verses 7 and 8 of Leviticus 11 and verse 8 of Deuteronomy 14 mention the swine particularly. This prohibition is not made simply as an arbitrary law, but because, on account of the inherent filthy nature of the animal, it is unfit for food. "The Holy Bible with Commentary," by various clergymen, edited by F. C. Cook, M.A., canon of Exeter, has the following comment on this passage:
"Of all the quadrupeds of which the law forbids the flesh to be eaten, the pig seems to have been regarded as the most unclean. Isa. 65:4; 66:3, 17. Several other nations have agreed with the Hebrews in this respect. Though pigs were sacrificed by the ancient Egyptians at the yearly festival of the moon and Bacchus, and their flesh on that occasion was eaten by the people, they were regarded at all other times with the utmost aversion, and swineherds were banished from society; the priests appear never to have eaten of their flesh, nor even to have taken part in sacrificing it. The Brahman is degraded immediately who intentionally tastes swine's flesh. . . . The dirty habits and uncouth form of the creature may have, no doubt, tended to bring it into disrepute. But a very general notion has prevailed that its flesh is unwholesome, especially in warm climates. . . . Lord Clyde forbade the use of swine's flesh in the Indian army on sanitary grounds. Sir Gardner Wilkinson says, 'The reason of the meat not being eaten [by the Egyptians] was its unwholesomeness, on which account it was forbidden to the Jews and Moslems; and the prejudice naturally extended from the animal to those who kept it, as at present in India and other parts of the East, where a Hindu (that is, one of high caste) or a Moslem is, like an ancient Egyptian, defiled by the touch of a pig, and looks with horror on those who tend it and eat its flesh.'"
In hot climates, indulgence in swine's flesh is particularly likely to produce leprosy, scurvy, and various skin diseases. It is unwholesome for food in any climate; and the fact that there are so many better foods, and the Lord's restrictions regarding it, seem to us sufficient reasons for Christians' discarding it entirely.
4282—BAPTISM OF THE HOLY GHOST
Please explain the last part of Matt. 3:11. J. MCH.
This verse reads: "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but He that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire." The mere form of the outward baptism would not cleanse the heart. The baptism of the heart by the Holy Spirit is that which works the inner cleansing. The baptism of John was a call to repentance, but not a means of conveying spiritual grace. And thus the baptism with which Christ baptized the believers was a much greater baptism than that of John. The baptism with fire, if we so choose, may be the Spirit's operations upon the soul—searching, consuming, refining, purifying. And for those who do not yield themselves to the purifying operations of the Spirit, there remains the fate of the chaff, spoken of in verse 12, that must be "burned up" with the "unquenchable fire" that destroys all sin and incorrigible sinners. After the baptism of the apostles with the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost, they preached the word with great zeal and power, and the efficacy of that baptism is shown in the conversion of the three thousand souls in a single day. This baptism is what all true Christians should pray for to-day.
Does the word "beginning" in Gen. 1:1 and 1 John 3:8 refer to one and the same period? or about when is it probable that Satan fell? A. K.
The term "beginning" in Gen. 1:1, without question, refers to the time of the creation of this earth. 1 John 3:8 states: "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." The text is talking about the individual who is committing sin, and says that he is of the devil. And then by way of argument it is stated, "For the devil sinneth from the beginning," showing that Satan made his appearance when man was created upon the earth; and this is in harmony with the record in Genesis, where Adam and Eve, the father and mother of the race, were met and beguiled by Satan. Hence it would appear that the word "beginning" in both of these scriptures refers to the same time; but neither of these texts tells us, nor does any other text, when Satan fell.
There are a great many things spoken of in the Bible that we will have to wait until we are in the eternal world, under the instruction of the Creator Himself, for a full understanding of. The most essential thing for us now is to get hold of the definite truth for this time, and to prepare for the great day that is just before us; and then after the coming of Christ, many, many things that are now a puzzle to us will be fully cleared up.
SYSTEMATIC BIBLE STUDY
By Editor
THE question is often asked: "Where in the Bible does it tell which of the beasts were clean and which were unclean? Which were anciently permitted for food, and which were spoken of as not fit to be eaten?" In your reading this week you will find the chapter that gives a full account of this matter. If you have never read the Bible through before, this will doubtless be one among the very interesting things that will come to you in your regular course of Bible reading.
Read a chapter each week-day in Leviticus and two on the Sabbath. Read a psalm each day. Read a chapter in Acts each week-day and two on the Sabbath.
Much help in understanding the book of Acts may be gained by reading in connection with it "Acts of the Apostles," by Mrs. E. G. White. This is an inspiring commentary on that wonderfully interesting narrative of the labors and struggles of the apostles in establishing the early Christian church.
Progress in the Territory of the Old Greek Church
By J. F. Huenergardt
THE month of November, 1913, was a time of precious experience for our brethren in the Danube Union. During this time, four general meetings were held in this territory. Elders Boettcher, Dail, and the writer attended these important meetings.
The first was held in Nagyszeben, one of the principal cities in the territory of the Transylvanian Conference. Notwithstanding the hard times caused by the floods of last summer, and the financial crisis brought about by the Balkan war, quite a number of our people attended the meetings and gave liberally of their means.
WE WERE NOT MOLESTED
Then followed the general meeting of the Rumanian mission field. It had been previously decided that this meeting should be held in Bucharest, the capital city of that country. We were all very anxious to see how the authorities and the priests would receive us this year. Last year we were not able to hold our general meeting in Ploesti. However, to our surprise and joy we were not molested in the least. This was in fact the first public meeting of our people in this country that was officially recognized and permitted by the authorities. We had a splendid meeting. The field was organized into the Rumanian Conference, Brother P. R. Paulini being elected as president. This field promises to develop into the strongest, financially, in the union. We are glad that the Lord is doing great things in this benighted land of the Greek Oriental Church.
Next followed the general meeting of the Theiss-Szava mission field, which was held in the most German city of Temesvar. Most of our members of this field are Servians. The brethren had engaged a very fine hall, and the attendance at the evening lectures was good. Our workers follow up the interest. Most of our workers, although of German nationality, have acquired the Servian language, and work with good success among these people.
Last but not least comes the general meeting of the North Hungarian mission field. This meeting took place in the beautiful town of Kassau. This was the first general meeting, and only about fifty of our people were present. The brethren did splendidly when the call was given for funds for our missions. The evening lectures were also very interesting. Several times the Socialists tried to break up the meetings, but they did not succeed in their plans.
In all these meetings, we enjoyed the richest blessings of the Lord. Good reports were given, and the spirit of unity prevailed in all our councils. This gives us courage to believe that the future will bring many victories for the cause of God in the Danube Union.
We are thankful that the Lord of the great harvest is blessing the efforts of His children in these countries where superstition, fanaticism, and ignorance yet control the greater part of the population. The future looks bright when we view it in the light of God's promises for the last days. May the Lord soon bring this message to every faithful soul in our territory, and the whole world, is our prayer.
J. F. HUENERGARDT.
The Dedication of Our First Church Building in the Philippines
By L. V. Finster
At six o'clock in the morning, in company with Elder Porter and wife, Brother C. N. Woodward and wife, and a few native brethren, we left Manila for Malolos, the capital of the Bulucan province, to dedicate our first little chapel.
The early ride of an hour and a half in the train was a lovely trip. It was cool and fresh, and all nature seemed to be praising God. The ride took us through rice-fields most of the way. At Malolos we took caramattos (two-wheeled buggies) to our little chapel.
The native brethren had built the chapel themselves, and had worked nearly all night to have it ready when Elder Porter should arrive. It is made of bamboo, and thatched with Nipa palm, and is well suited to its surroundings. The brethren had it decked with plants, not only inside, but also in front. The floor is of mud, but in time will become very hard.
Elder Porter delivered the dedicatory sermon, and the writer offered the prayer setting apart this house to God for His service. With the house, we also felt to dedicate ourselves to His service in the finishing of His work in the earth. We believe the Lord accepted this offering made to Him, and that His blessings will rest upon this humble house of His. Sometimes I am impressed that as the Lord does not dwell with the proud, but with the humble, contrite ones, so it is with His houses of worship. The Lord does not see as man sees.
After hearty singing, we were taken to one of the native brethren's home, and a very good native dinner was served for us. In the afternoon, Brother Woodward told of the wonderful advancement of our work in China and other parts of the great Asiatic field. This was encouraging to the native brethren, as they saw how God was calling out a people from all lands to be prepared to meet Him.
L. V. Finster.
Fruits from Faithful Work in Java
By G. A. Wood
IT gives us pleasure to write about the work here in Soerabaya, for we have seen the Holy Spirit moving upon the hearts of men.
Some three months ago Brother Pietersz, our native worker here, met a countryman, an ex-soldier, and began giving him the truth. The man became interested and came to visit us. We were then invited to his home in the country, and we went to visit him, remaining overnight. A good deal of the time we spent in reading the Bible. Afterward we sent him Bible readings by letter, and also the Sabbath-school lessons. He has now accepted the truth, and with his little girl, has moved into the city, where he can be near and attend our meetings. He keeps a barber shop, and this is closed from Friday evening till Saturday evening, as a witness for truth.
About three months ago we went to a Chinese home for a Bible study. As we began reading, a Chinese woman came in and sat very quietly listening. When we were finished, she said that she was a very wicked woman, and had for a long time been desirous of being a Christian, but as she had no one to show her the way, she had kept the desire in her heart. She said she had a husband and two children, and wanted to know if she could become a Christian without them, as they were not ready. We were asked to come to her house to teach her what she must do to become a true Christian. We were glad and thankful for this privilege. She could not read a word, but got such a desire to read the Bible, that she undertook to learn, and, with the help of her little stepson, is now able to read fairly well. As she reads the little she can, the Spirit teaches her. One day she told us she would wear no more jewelry, and it is gratifying to see her with plain white buttons in her kabaya instead of gold ones.
Not long after this woman heard the message, a Dutch family came to live in her street. They were in poor circumstances at the time, the husband being out of work. When she had made their acquaintance, she learned that they liked to pray, and at once sent her little boy for me to come and visit them. They have had some severe sickness since, and we were able to render much needed assistance, and as a result they are interested in the message and are walking in the light as far as they have seen it.
Another Chinese family with whom we are having readings is showing a good interest.189We have had our first Malay paper printed, and have sold about seven hundred in Soerabaya and its neighborhood. Our earnest prayers are that God will bless these silent messengers, and prosper His work in this needy field.
G. A. WOOD.
"To Every Tribe and Nation"
By F. A. Detamore
OUR first tent effort in Singapore was held September 9 to October 15, 1913, with a good attendance from the first. We found it difficult to secure a place for the tent, but at last a man gave us the use of his property free of charge. Our congregations were composed of Europeans, Eurasians, Chinese, Japanese, Tamils, Jews, and others. All gave earnest attention to the preaching of the Word, some becoming very much interested.
Since taking down the tent, we have been holding meetings four times a week in the church, and some who attended the tent meetings have come to these services, but the attendance is smaller.
Especially among the Chinese has a good interest been aroused, and each week many come for private Bible studies, which are given through an interpreter. A number have begun to keep the Sabbath, and we hope they will develop into substantial members.
It is inspiring to behold the faces of heathen men as they learn the simple story of redemption and the love of God, and grasp the promises of the Bible, by faith making them their own. The great lines of prophecy serve to establish their faith in the Bible. So many events that have been foretold have already come to pass, just as predicted, that they can but feel confident that what still remains will also be fulfilled. They learn that God tells things before they take place; men record them afterward; but idols and images can do neither.
They take great interest in reviewing past lessons and telling what they can remember of them. They commit to memory the names of the Bible kingdoms, tell what was created each day of the first week, relate the order of events in connection with the second coming of Christ and the millennium, describe the beauties of the new earth, learn the Ten Commandments, and many other important things. It is genuine pleasure to teach such people. How glad I am for the privilege! Often do I thank God that I have a part in this glorious work, and I want to be in the kingdom to see these dear people enjoy the bliss of eternity.
A recent letter from Brother Immanuel Sireagar, a native of Battakland, who is the only Seventh-day Adventist in that part of Sumatra, tells of the interest among his people, and he pleads that help be given to spread the truth there. Many come from far and near to ask about the truth. Quite a number are keeping the Sabbath, and have given up their bad habits of eating and drinking.
We feel very much the need of several more workers. Brother Judge expects to leave for Australia soon, as he feels that he can not with safety keep his wife in Sumatra longer at present. This will leave only a lone native worker in all that island if we do not get recruits before that time; and Padang, where Brother Judge is now laboring alone, will be without a worker. Also we need a man for the school work here in Singapore very much, as many of our young people are attending Catholic schools. For these two men, we do not cease to pray, and we ask our fellow laborers to join us in this prayer. F. A. DETAMORE.
Excitement, Courage, Trials, and Grotesque Experiences
By C. H. Pretyman
BROTHER S. W. CARR and I set out one day for a trip into New Guinea. At present there are no railways and practically no roads in this country. The so-called "government roads," a few miles outside of Port Moresby, consist of tracks cut through the bush. In places there are a few bridges, but most of the river crossings are by ford or log, and sometimes they are impassable for days. The nature of the country makes it impracticable for the white man to travel as the native can, and I have no doubt that this message will ultimately be carried to completion by the Papuan.
I have been glad of the privilege of seeing some of the difficulties our workers have to face—difficulties of climate, of language, and of transport. Surely they need our daily prayers that God will give them richly of His Spirit to fill their hearts with courage, faith, hope, and love.
Twenty-seven miles seems no great distance to us who have trains, trams, and motor-cars at our call; but twenty-seven miles in Papua means something, especially where ten of those miles are covered by mule track only. Vehicles can come no farther than Sapphire Creek, and all goods taken further inland must be carried by pack-mules or on the shoulders of the boys. There is no ambulance wagon here. One poor fellow who fell sick some time ago, had to be carried on an improvised stretcher, by four boys, fifty miles to the hospital.
In one instance we were overtaken by a rain-storm, and by the time we reached the village we were thoroughly soaked. The village policeman made us welcome in his house, and one of the native women soon had a fire blazing for us. So we changed our clothes, and dried the wet ones over the fire.
Our host offered us the use of his room up-stairs, but I preferred to sleep—or try to do so—on the veranda below to be in the fresh air. We had plenty of company—cockroaches around and above, and pigs below. The pigs had an unhappy knack of squeezing under the veranda floor, which was hardly high enough for them to stand under, and more than once I was awakened with a sensation akin to that produced by an earthquake. Not content with this, the pigs were quarreling and squealing nearly all night, so I slept little. Brother Carr slept on, undisturbed, evidently being used to such trifles.
Brother Carr held services both evening and morning, while we were here, and the natives seemed to pay earnest heed to what he said to them.
At the different villages, we saw many afflicted with skin diseases and sores, and my heart went out to the sufferers, most of whom were small children. I longed for the power the Master had—and promised to us—to heal the sick; and I realized perhaps as never before my need—our need—for the gifts of the Spirit. May God help us to search our hearts for the hindering cause.
C. H. PRETYMAN.
All Like Him
By Calvin P. Bollman
"Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled."
Give me to hunger, Lord, for Thee,
To thirst for living streams.
So shall my soul be satisfied
To dwell on holy themes.
Give me to feed upon Thy word,
To make Thy light my own.
So shall I grow to be like Thee,
Thine own adopted son.
Thy word has still creative power.
Speak Thou again to me,
That it may me anew create,
And make me all like Thee.
C. P. BOLLMAN.
For Sale
Modern Bungalow, 5 rooms and bath. Corner lot. Price $3,400. $700 cash, balance terms. Near local trains, cars, church, and church school, and in walking distance of university. For particulars write G. T. McFarland, 2920 Newbury St., Berkeley, California.
Cooking Oil for Sale
"Gold Medal" is the highest grade of all cooking oils. It always pleases. Costs a little more, but worth much more. Keeps sweet and pure for years. 5-gallon can, $4.35; 2 cans, $8.50; barrel, $36.00. Freight is low on oil, and two cans cost no more than one. Sanitarium Food Company, 558 Anthony Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota.
"Tormented Forever and Ever"
One of the most fearful utterances in the whole Bible regarding the wicked, a wrong conception of which has made men infidels. This tract presents an exposition of the text which is reasonable and just—a vindication of God's character. B. S. L. No. 111. Price $1.00 per hundred; single copies, 2 cents.
