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THE UNITED STATES IS IN PROPHECY.

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WE have several large works treating this subject in detail, but not until recently have we had anything sufficiently condensed for general distribution. Elder Uriah Smith, author of "United States in Prophecy," "Thoughts on Daniel and The Revelation," "Marvel of Nations," and senior editor of the Review and Herald, has written a 32-page treatise on the prophecies relating to this country, and has entitled it "America's Crisis." That we have reached a crisis, all thinking men believe; but that this crisis and what it means to the world is foretold in Scripture, is not so generally believed.

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The Southern California Camp-meeting

By Editor

We had the privilege of attending the last few days of this good meeting, held in the suburbs of the beautiful city of Pasadena. The weather the first part of the meeting was hot, so hot, and the outside attendance was small! But the latter part of the meeting the weather moderated, and the evening attendance was good, the best of order prevailing. Between 500 and 600 persons camped upon the ground, a larger meeting than most local meetings. The laborers present were Brethren Knox, McClure, Breed, Healey, Snyder, and Burg. Brethren W. C. White, R. S. Owen, and the editor of this paper were present a part of the meeting. The labors of Brother White, who is on his way to Australia, were greatly appreciated. An expression often heard was, "This is the best camp-meeting I ever attended." The Spirit of the Lord was present, harmony prevailed, and souls formerly in doubt and sadness, were made to rejoice. There were nine, we believe, baptized, and other cases were postponed till after they returned to their home churches.

About a dozen will attend Healdsburg College from Southern California, and we wish there were many more. That territory ought to fill the college. A comparison of this meeting with our general camp-meeting confirms us more and more that our business meetings should be held separate from our camp-meetings. The laborers at Pasadena had all the time to labor for and with the people, and God blessed their labors.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN AUSTRALIA.

By William Nelson Glenn

By reference to our "Outlook" department it will be seen that the contest for religious liberty is still being waged in Australia. We notice also in the secular papers that the advocates of a religious declaration in the proposed Federal Constitution, do not hesitate to use deception regarding the provisions of the Constitution of the United States. But in every country, every attempt to attach the Christian religion to the civil government is itself a deception. And it often happens that none are more deceived than those who labor to mingle politics and religion; their very honesty and earnestness, in the face of all history, betoken their self-deception.

But there is another feature of this subject that it is well to consider, namely: While the Constitution is supposed to be the "supreme law of the land," the people of the United States have learned by experience that the Supreme Court can and does turn that instrument from the design of those who framed it and of those who ratified it. When the court has thus, by decision or dictum, established a "construction contrary both to the letter and spirit of the Constitution," the Federal Congress, State Legislatures, and lower courts may all act upon that precedent, the Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding.

All history shows that the absolute separation of religion and civil government is the only safeguard of the liberties of the people in this sinful world; yet it also shows that there are always a large number of religionists who want the influence of the State to sustain their religion, and a large class of politicians who court the support of the churches. When these two classes, think they see a mutual interest, they do not hesitate to unite, no matter what becomes of the Constitution or of the liberties of the masses.

The trend of the times is toward the union of Church and State, and toward the union of the State with that Church which first under the guise of Christianity united with the State, and demonstrated the evil of such union. The prophecy is plain: "And all the world wondered after the beast. . . . And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." Rev. 13:3-8. Just as long as worldly-minded people, whether professed Christians or not, think they see temporal or present advantage in uniting religion and politics, they will work to that end, even tho to do so they must needs walk over all the constitutions of the world. It is well to set forth before the people the true principles of government, that they may have opportunity to know the truth, and that the truth may set them free. A proper system of civil government may, in the providence of God, be a means of holding the winds of destruction until the servants of God are sealed. See Revelation 7. The people of God must "stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free;" for "if the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." Human constitutions can give only human guarantees of freedom, subject to all the variableness and fickleness that beset the carnal mind.

W. N. G.

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CONTENTS OF THIS NUMBER.

By Editor

Editorial.

The Light of the World (notes), E. J. W. . . . . . 1
A Shot and Its Recoil . . . . . 2
Noble Words—Good Counsel . . . . . 2
Shuting in the Light, E. J. W. . . . . 2

Poetry.

Heaven, MRS. ALICE M. AVERY HARPER . . . . . 5
Where's Mother?. . . . . 9
The Holy Teacher . . . . . 10

General Articles.

Peace, W. N. G. . . . . . 2
The Woman of Canaan, MRS. E. G. WHITE . . . . . 3
Go Ye; Preach, MRS. S. M. I. HENRY . . . . . 4
Spiritual Manna . . . . . 4
The Apostles and the Law of God, W. L. ILES . . . . . 5
The Divine Sovereignty of God, W. A. ALWAY . . . . . 6
"The Sabbath of the Lord Thy God," B. L. HOWE . . . . . 7
"Honor to Whom Honor Is Due," AYTCH . . . . . 7
Evidence of Faith, O. E. JONES . . . . . 7
Christ's Second Coming, LENA E. HOWE . . . . . 8

Question Corner.—No. 627, A Question of Genealogy—No. 628, First-born from the Dead—No. 629, The Ten Commandments, Sabbath-keeping—No. 630, Image of Daniel 2 . . . . . 8

The Outlook.—The Church and State Controversy in Australia . . . . . 8, 9

The Fireside.—The Smoke Nuisance, J. H. KELLOGG, M.D. —The Sure Reward of Honor—A Good Watchman—Killing Butterflies—Triumphing over Difficulties . . . . . 9, 10

Missions.—Crete, H. P. H.—Some Facts about the Chinese—Our Work and Workers . . . . . 10, 11

International Sabbath-School Lesson.—Review (Sabbath, Lesson 13, September 25, 1897) . . . . . 12

International Sunday-School Lesson.—Review (Sunday, Lesson 13, September 26, 1897) . . . . . 12

News and Notes . . . . . 13

Publishers . . . . . 14, 15

Light and Peace

By Editor

Light and Peace.—Light is one of the greatest blessings of earth, and men everywhere are seeking peace. Both are treated in this paper.

By reference to our 'Outlook' department it will be seen that the contest for religious liberty is still being waged in Australia. We notice also in the secular papers that the advocates of a religious declaration in the proposed Federal Constitution, do not hesitate to use deception regarding the provisions of the Constitution of the United States. But in every country, every attempt to attach the Christian religion to the civil government is itself a deception. And it often happens that none are more deceived than those who labor to mingle politics and religion; their very honesty and earnestness, in the face of all history, betoken their self-deception.

W. N. G

By William N. Glenn

All history shows that the absolute separation of religion and civil government is the only safeguard of the liberties of the people in this sinful world; yet it also shows that there are always a large number of religionists who want the influence of the State to sustain their religion, and a large class of politicians who court the support of the churches. When these two classes think they see a mutual interest, they do not hesitate to unite, no matter what becomes of the Constitution or of the liberties of the masses.

The trend of the times is toward the union of Church and State, and toward the union of the State with that Church which first under the guise of Christianity united with the State, and demonstrated the evil of such union. The prophecy is plain: 'And all the world wondered after the beast. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.' Rev. 13:3-8. Just as long as worldly-minded people, whether professed Christians or not, think they see temporal or present advantage in uniting religion and politics, they will work to that end, even tho to do so they must needs walk over all the constitutions of the world. It is well to set forth before the people the true principles of government, that they may have opportunity to know the truth, and that the truth may set them free. A proper system of civil government may, in the providence of God, be a means of holding the winds of destruction until the servants of God are sealed. See Revelation 7. The people of God must 'stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free;' for 'if the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.' Human constitutions can give only human guarantees of freedom, subject to all the variableness and fickleness that beset the carnal mind.

W. N. G

GOVERNMENTAL RECOGNITION OF GOD.

A CONTRIBUTOR to the Melbourne Herald, discussing the merits of the proposed religious phase of the new Federal Constitution of Australia, asks: 'Was not Nebuchadnezzar deposed from his kingly throne because he did not recognize God?' It is pertinent to ask, Did not God raise Nebuchadnezzar to the secular rule of the whole earth when he was yet a pagan idolater? Did he not take the secular kingdom away from his own chosen people because they utterly failed in its administration, and give it to their enemies, on more than one occasion? Did he not overturn the kingdom of Israel three times from one pagan power to another, and declare that 'it shall be no more, until He come whose right it is; and I will give it Him?' Did not Israel formally recognize God in their government, and did he not directly give many of their laws? No kingdom ever made a more dismal failure in the matter of glorifying God than did the kingdom of Israel, altho that kingdom is continually held up as an example by the advocates of State rule in the name of religion. 'Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel.' 2 Chron. 33:9.

W. N. G.

The Klondike Rush and Eternal Riches

Notwithstanding the facts that the mosquitoes are so bad that it is almost if not quite impossible to do placer mining at all in Alaska, that provision will in all probability be exceeding scarce this winter, and that only about one in a hundred make a success of mining, the rush still continues to the inclement regions of the Klondike. Would that men were willing to put forth as much effort for the eternal riches. Those who will, will be eternally successful. See Prov. 2:1-9.

Christianity and Racial Prejudice

By Editor

"Society" in Washington, D. C., threatens a lady residing in one of the best sections of the city, the press despatches inform us, with "white capping" because of a too great and public fondness for the baby of her colored cook. The lady has no children of her own, and her mother heart was touched by the babe of her cook, and she manifested her affection by allowing it on the front porch of an evening, and publicly kissing it before it was sent to bed. If it had been a wretched poodle or pug dog, such things would have been "very proper," we suppose, but a black human child, that is intolerable! We wonder if any of these threateners or complainers call themselves Christian. In Jesus Christ "there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free, but Christ is all, and in all." We do not believe, for various reasons, in the amalgamation of races, but we hold all infinitely precious as the purchase of the blood of Christ.

GOVERNMENTAL RECOGNITION OF GOD.

By W. N. G.

A contributor to the Melbourne Herald, discussing the merits of the proposed religious phase of the new Federal Constitution of Australia, asks: "Was not Nebuchadnezzar deposed from his kingly throne because he did not recognize God?" It is pertinent to ask, Did not God raise Nebuchadnezzar to the secular rule of the whole earth when he was yet a pagan idolater? Did he not take the secular kingdom away from his own chosen people because they utterly failed in its administration, and give it to their enemies, on more than one occasion? Did he not overturn the kingdom of Israel three times from one pagan power to another, and declare that "it shall be no more, until He come whose right it is; and I will give it Him"? Did not Israel formally recognize God in their government, and did he not directly give many of their laws? No kingdom ever made a more dismal failure in the matter of glorifying God than did the kingdom of Israel, altho that kingdom is continually held up as an example by the advocates of State rule in the name of religion.

"Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel." 2 Chron. 33:9. W. N. G.

But It Is Important.

By Editor

A man who has received the Signs of the Times, sent him by some interested friend or acquaintance, thus writes:—

"I shall be glad if you will kindly discontinue sending me your Adventist paper. I never ordered it, and moreover I never read it. It seems almost incredible that intelligent men can be wasting their time and energy on such questions as the Sabbath question."

We would discontinue it if we could, but we do not send it. But how does our correspondent know of what the paper treats if he never reads it? There are many questions discussed besides that of the Sabbath. But intelligent men will expend time over the Sabbath question, tho whether it is wasted or not depends on which side they take. In the Sabbath question is involved the authority of God, faith in our Saviour, and loyalty to the divine government. Agitation concerning it is growing, and will become world-wide. Every man will be forced to take a position either for or against; for there is no neutral ground. He that is not for Christ in this struggle is against him. We may not call it important now, but we will see its importance in the light of God's judgment.

Alcohol in Typhoid Treatment

HERE is a precious bit of "wisdom" from a learned "professor:" "In typhoid, alcohol acted not only by furnishing resisting power, but also by repairing the tissues which were burnt up by the force of the disease"—a theory demonstrated to be false in both respects in actual practise a thousand times.

Men and Monkeys.

It is said that the French scientists, under the direction of the Paris Museum of Natural History, will attempt to evolute monkeys or apes into men. They will experiment for a number of years, using the same methods which they believe nature used in evolving man from the monkey. Prof. Joseph Le Conte, of the University of California, says in the Examiner that they may develop a higher ape, but not a man. And yet he believes that "men and monkeys came from the same stock," and "that life originated on the globe by the action of purely natural chemical and physical forces." It is much easier for some scientists to believe the most incredulous thing rather than admit the creative power of God. Nevertheless, monkeys will remain monkeys, and men physically will remain men or perverted men till the coming of Jesus Christ shall restore perfect physical manhood by his own creative power.