| Summary: | Gospel Trumpet 1881-June 3, 1962, Vital Christianity June 10, 1962-Sept. 1996, One Voice June/July 2004-Apr/May 2007 " ( ASP a ITM PE' I Grand Tun lion, Vick, . qpril 15, 1888 Yolume 10 Wangler 3. ,,,. 4% KrifiTra# 50 -- awurit. 446- 1! it M11.441,4>_, ing with this angel, we must have —: 0: FIE following extracts from a letter to us, doubtless describe the perplex-titles of many others, hence we answer them in. this_ pu blic Manner. VERSAILLES, O. MY DEAR BR0.— Have you the leadings of the Spirit es had the early Apostles and Disciples of Jesus? I am quite sure I have not. I am in a dilemtha. I ant at, : nee the pewer of volition, will not save home from my work, waitinge for the voic men agaitist their will. And lie that re- I was once enveloped in the darkness Thatsurrounded poor sinners below; The friends of this world were false hearted, And I wandered in misery and woe. But a voice far beyond the thick blackness, Called to me in the darkness of night; This world is all sunshine and gladness To them that will walk in the light. I had heard of the dear loving Savior Who had died for the sins of this world; I felt that His voice was calling, And my heart grew hungry and cold. Then I thought of my wretched condition, Of my trials, temptations and pain; And I longed with my dear blessed Savior, Far above all these trials to reign. Then His voice whispered low by the Spirit, I will show you the only true way, "' Ms to worship the Father in Spirit, And accept his salvation to- day. . Then I bowed down before the dear father, And asked for His pardoning grace; ' And the burden was rolled from my Spirit As I felt the sweet light of His face. When next I gazed around for the darkness That had so lately enveloped my life; The sunlight of God's blessed countenance Had banished all misery and strife. When I read the last will of my Savior, Except you are pure in heart You can in no wise enter Heaven, I felt that I lacked the last part. But the voice that now was so near me, Whispered give up all idols and self, And present thy body before me, And my Spirit - within you shall rest. Then. Leame to the altar, Christ Jesus, And the fire came into my soul; And K. now know the blood of my Savior, Math made me every whit whole. E. J. Reed. The Lore God shall BLOW Ike TR UMPET and go win whirlwinds THE LEADING OF THE SPIRIT. •. 004: au My Expezience. —: 0:— tian life to know His will concerning me.- atter. So whatever ia meant b y the] " ites," and isms destroyed, and all imagea utterly oYerthrown. and efie will take aiek-ness away from the midst; of thee." we must be very careful not to - provoke Him," e., " Grieve not, the Flog Spirit et promise." " But thou shalt indeed (' eV His voice, and do all that I speak." walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleaaing, ( f in: out, and, " His geing - Irtil is from the being fruitful in every good work, and in- end of the Heaven, and his circuit unto Creasing in the knowle_ dge of God.- Cel. the ends of: it : and : there is nothing hid 1:- 9, 10. from the heat therebil"-- Psa. 19: 6. Thank For the fruit of ' the Spirit is in all good- God for freedom- to go - and preach whither Hess and righteousness and truth; proving- the Spirit listetha what is acceptable unto the Lord.— Eph. But another interpretation or applica- 5: 9, 10, tion of theabovejavorda, is this: Holy Spir- Wherefore be ye not Mit se, but to- it baptized ministers cannot be put into a derstanding what the will of: the- Lord'ise corner, in regard to What they preach. Eph. 5: 17. The Comforter, I we: are told; l They know the truth, and speak with au- " wilt guide us into alltruth." And " they I thority, an& no tongue can gainsay it. that are led by the Spirit of Goa, are the Praise the Lord ! . -- eons of Ood.". : But besides spiritual teachers, those who The , angel that God se fte to lead the return and dwell at Jerusalem, have the children of Israel into the land o7 Canaan sweet voice of the Spirit'— behind them say is a beau tiful representative of the Holy ing," This is the way walk ye in it." Praiae. Spirit our Leader. See Joshua- 5: 13, 1- 1. God for His heavenly Counsel s safe pArnodm irseeadd a tnhde' dfoersectorilpdt iboyn M oof sheism. w; h en IIl ucrsu iwdaalnkc aef Ite " rI tfh We Sep liirvite." i nT htheere S ips itrhiet rlee- t - Behold, I send an angel before thee, telfore now no eendeinnation to them Which keep thee in the way, and to bring thee are in Christ Jesus, who- walk not after into the place which I have prepared. ithe flesh, but after the Spirit.— Rom. 8: 1. Beware of him, and obey his voice, pro- I S,) we are to walk after the Spirit, be Yoke him not; for he will not pardon your I led by the Spirit etc. :; Bat the great ques-transgressions r for ley name is in him. i Lion is how does the Spirit lead us ? May But if thou shalt indeed. obey his voice, l the Lord help us for Christ's sake to as-and do all that I speak then 1 will be au llist God's dear children out of Perpleatity enemy unto thine enemies, tfnd an fulver- lin this matter. - Tlie time was in the first sary unto thine adversaries. For mine l several years of our sanctified experience angel shall go before thee, and bring theelthat we suffered somewhat the same dise in unto the Amorites and the Hitt iteseanditractions we see in Bro. R's mind. But the PeriZzites, and the Canaanite s, I he 1We are happy to say that we are perfectly Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut ! relieved ItOna all trouble and worry in the them off. Thou shalt not bow down to ! matter. 0 praise God for perfect rest in their gods, nor serve them, nor do after t the Lord, and a life of full assurance of their works: but thou shalt utter or- Iti ioderstanding in Christ Jesus. throw them, and quite brake down their i ' We lay down a principle in the dealing I G ope od, and he shall bless thy bread, and I not set aside or ignore any faculty or pow- i images. And ye shall serve the Lord h'au'l,, God with men, namely that Ile d 1 thy water; and I will take sickness awayler which Ile has created in innn. de does from the midst of thee.— Exod. 23: 20- 25.1destrey the works of theedevil out of him,' This is now beautifully fulfilled lo tis. ' l I pnritiee, sets right n! 71 ,7C., evory eiil 1 il the gift, of the Divine Comforter. W: lik- i v; rtAtglit ill him. Hence God having given A Ci ' Flee out of the midst of habylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not mit on' in her iniquity; for this is the time of tfie fitrd's vengeance: he will render unto her a recompense. And the land chant- re/ Mite and sor-rotiv: for every purpose'of the Lori. shall be performed against babylon, to make the land ef3babylon a 411, F0- 1ation without an inhabitant— Jur. al: II, 29. A7AtrNiaTtS1EWITTEIMLLWESRVASS . tXIl. l. i‘ t‘ . C`.:+ s' , EMI ti, t7. ENE, W4IEH f= r7 --- , - 7-- ,- 7\- I1,- A--, VMSiaRB NtIaA Ml - VDa 1' M111: 1- 3TWF. AiIMlIEAUl iET Il1y-- el ." .-:.-. 7-. --- s2--_ 7_- 73 W- OVVETATaillAPVt, RICARXe.' ISA, IIIII. ' --- \ 4-. --- /—>--- 7, --- . -- -.'.;-\-- L ,_---, --- --- ,,,_-_ ,, --- ,-- . e !--= .?„.,_ I1- 36'. 7-' Ppiai, Th 11' en, " 11,4t1?! l'it'latta { A 4Z Lg not many things pertaining to Christian duty that cannot be found in the Scrip- In all their affliction he was_ aillic",: ed, 1 to ignore our powers of judgment. There 1 the more perfect unmaskin g or the { rebuff . . tares he A man Cannot prove by the Bible and the angel of his presence saved them: lore two extremes 1, vith regard to actions 1 of ` i i in a man, whom NI e knew wit, not that is called to p, or that he should in i 3 l ove '' ' . 1 i- love and i n his pity he re, tleemed I for oled; the one is to go , : thead and un- I right, o l d will / whom we heei pri, y; IlfTh: : lSabpoirrit sin o tfhficise otor ltehaadt ap mlaacne .? 1 3 it naorte t whee tahlel mth; e a ndda yhse be. al roel dth. eBmaatn tehde cya rereiel, d th; em : I It od esri: tt askt- e il, ti na nodu rw oawitn h sat rtehneg tShp i rtiht eto o imlioerte i sI I labored for his salvation, and when we, left to reason, creature circumstances & c. and Vexed his Holy Spirit : therefore he us` to do what our " hands have already If so it appears to me we are kit to mere was turned to be their enemy, and he : 011E4 to dO” and our judgment dictates! conjecture, to guess our way among such ! ough t against theme- - Isa. i$ : 9, _ 10. houild he dorie for the gh) ry of God, and fearful responsibilities; and thus handle Isar 30: we h ave much present tru ht. : rescue, of peria t i ng stuns. eternal things with an uncertain hand. " For thus saith the Lord God, tilt Ii •' v then, does the Spirit of God lead Did not both Old a. nd. New Testament 0" {- 1.1' Israel; in returning ifrmn bal- Vinni 1. w raQn IrWe than One rway. saints hay'; unini sta bl e voic f aanndd reee, nstt idsheanlcle y seh baell sbaev yeodu; rh st. t rgeinngiet tness ist " The ineek will be guide in l e"— inent;" noniely, lead. us through the die-ce o God ? For some time my mind has been this to be the common privileges of the For the people shall dwell itt Zien hit ing by inclination, As it is written ," The! he had incensed, by telling him a s. ilanic Church of God in all ages? Or was it to Jerusalem : thou shalt weep no more: he desire of the - righteous shall be gronted,' falsehood to Exec ute the ne l eier Ilia be for the first century . onl d little y. Does the be . verY gracious unto thee at, the an `' whatsoseeevveerr ye desire, when ye pray, own heart, having found him out, exp Spirit oetati ' s speaking mean a good feel- voice of thy cry ;. when he shall hear it,: he believe that ye receiVe, and ye shall have hfa, rottenness, and the beast sold ont ing, or emotion , & c? Or does it mean an haste and left the country. His name is unmistakable voice? Beloved brother, these are the words of a poor ignorant sold, honestly trying to get better acquainted with the Lord. Will you in mercy give me any light you have - from the Lord. Amen one upon which we - haveo fot> ft been 111' went to bab ylon, in the ' Apostasy, : and to pressed to write. In the first place; eour God! a remnant are „„ w re_ dear conscientious brother, and many with t urning iii the " evening jiga tel some ale hail in the Sallie dilernma; has not reached afraid to come out of babylon, fur fear. the perfect repose of faith in God that ut- they will have nopreAoiers. But .4: thine terly excludes the " accuser of the broth- eyes shall behold : thy teachers." And ren." A more perfect confidence , in ,= thy teachers shall not be removed into a God is what is wanted. Some instruction corner any : more." - Two applications may * ill help this state of tranquil assurance, he made ofthis Scripture namely, first, For " the work of righteousness shall be God's ministers are not circumscribed: by peace ;; and the effect_ of righteousness the limits of a little eircuit, or single coo-etness and assurance forever."— Isa. 32: gregation, fenced off' and: appointed; by For this cause We alSo, Since the day babelpriesterule; but they " fly in the midat we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, of leaven," and " run to and' - fro," " hay-and to desire thatye might be filled with ing the Everlasting Gospel to preach to the knowledge of His - will in all wisdom all them that dwell on the earth, of every and spiritual understanding; that ye might kindred and nation," They travel on Gig's from he • Spirit's moving in its they would not be granted. " for it is God that work-eth ail things in all." No evil desires can ariae from a pure heart, therefore " the. de-sire of the righteous is onlygood."--• prov. 11; 28. The desires at a pure heart are the movings and leadings of the Spirit of God in that heart. There is a close con- ANSWER. nection between heart and mind in the This is a ver im ortant subject and of the Firstborn, from whiCh: the masses Jos. S. Robinson. , give you the bread of adversaty, and the water of affliction, t yhet ysha ltl neotach-ers be: removed into a corner any. more, hut thine. eyea shall see thy teachers : and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, Saying, This is the way, walk ye in i{, when ye turn to the right hand, ' and w heny e turn. to- the left.— Isa. 30: 1.9- 21. Jeru salein and Zion glean the Church will answer t lee. And though the Lord i t Now if those desires did not arise 3 13 matter of• desi r e. But, the mind of holy man is no less under the control of God than his heart is; for it is written, " We have the mind of Christ." " And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."— Phil. 4: 7. This is a very precious promise, and it is realized by all who are wholly sanctified, and are fully trusting God to thus keep you. The heart and mind being thus kept by the peace of God, no evil desires do arise froth ei-ther heart or mind. Casting down imagina-tions, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity evert., thou ght to the obedience of Chrish--- 2 Cur. 10: 5. J. II. Orr. Lie said lie Wai going over to Ill.— we believe about Teuldo— and the Free Methodist and preeell fur money." When it is neceSsary for ear safely, and God's cause Me gives us visions. When an impreasion is sufficient, the Lord gi : tea us ibis orders in that way : when inclina-tion. Will meet the demand Ile leads by inward desire. But in all cases where God sees that our common sense, and good judg. oent is all that is needee. to direct our course, there is 11 need of any of the higher Means of communteatien. And it: is a principle in the economy of Gol never to bestow superfluoils blessings. The difficulty; doubtless with our enquir. ing'brother, and with many others, and at one time- ourself, is this; we see that the voice of the Spirit spake very clearly to the conscionsness of the New Testament, saints, and at certain times to us also, and because we cannot have the same clear speaking to our Soul on all Ibiog,, Many give place to the devil who not, m,. 1 yen 1 that you are not right or you would hear the voice of God just his the A t ( Ed, the past. We should remember that while the Apostles heard these precious speakings of the Spirit when: necessary, God did not cast away their own judg-ment, reason and sense, and restrict all their actions to simply such things as they heard the inward voice directing. That , ere the pernicious heresy of Quakerism : a doctrine that ignores men's sense, rea•• son and judgment, and makes them a set of Spiritual mummies not capable of doing anything in the name of Jesus Christ and for His glory, that our " hands find to do," all of which the Bible commands you to do with your might.— Eccl. 9: 10. Forin-stance, God sometimes powerfully im-presses a child of His to go to a certain person in tile congregation and invite Min to Christ. This is because He sees some special reason why that person's effort at that time was very pertinent to his salva-tion. But should we therefore conclude that we should never admonish any one else without we hear the same special COluhli Ind from. the Spirit? By no means. All that try it lose power and liberty, and soon become of no use- to God; we speak more particularly of such as are gifted in that line of work, and nearly all who have the unction of power are fruitful in " pe;-, shading men" to come to God. The devil used to tempt us because for some time we would : not get a direct speaking of the Spirit of God to our Bear!, But we have found out that it was only because God saw that tour judgment and reason was, by His blessing and illumitnte thin leading us right along in His wilt concerning hence mere direct impress tonal leadings were unnecessary. If circumstanees require us to decide as to whether we should go, or stay longer, or where to go, we ask God to direct us io His tAV11 way, whither Fie will. We look-for Divine impressions, and observe the drawinga of inclination. But if we p? r, ceive neither_ distinctly we proceed accord, ing to our judgment to ao what seems best, acting upon what we know of the prospects in one place, and the obstruc• lions ill another, and all other circumstint-ces known. Then we go in the name of the Lord with just as fixed assurance that Ile is guiding us in judgment, as if God had spoken to us in a vision or by the clear voice of the Spirit. We reason thus. We know that God can communicate to us by direct revelation, for He frequently does so, and we are just as fully consecra-ted to God now ' as ever. Therefore we are sure that if His eye did not behold us moving toward the most needed, or mo- t fruitful field, His voice would command a itEtit and a change of front. Just as Paul ' AT : IS " forbidden of the Holy Spirit: to preach the . Word in Asia,"— Acts 16 : 6. Shoult we go to a place where our labors are less fruitful than elsewhere we never Mhos' the devil to harass us with one thought that we have gotten out of God's ord It is God's business to lead His childre. o. and i t, is their business 10 be dead to ail of my Lord. Do not feel that I am fit for _ pects the will He gave man, also gave us any thing until I know God better than I reason and judgment, and he will no more do. Eave. been harassed. much in Chris- The Bible is safe and sure, but are there he nasured that Ile will net so lead us as fall , or early is winter we preached a few sermons at Wayland, Polk Co. Neb. There was a very deep and extensive interest manifest, and many hungry souls wished us to remain. We also had a call to Ulys-ses 15 miles from there, and other poiots seemed promising. But the time had come when we were expected in Denver Col. We had no speeial leading, but our jud melds directed us to go On. We soon found that the holiday excitement began about Iwo weeks before Christmas; and Ili halls were not available, and that we 0011 ■ 1 not do much in the city for about (),! e month. had not the devil- known us lee well lie would doubtless I have suggested to us that a great work might have beets done, had we remained that month in N-- braska. But we had no disturbance en our minds about the matter, and On rfs turning we learned that about one we,- k after we left, drifted roads and bad wea or made Meetings impractical in the 0011: 1-. try up till just before our return. TlhH-we see He (- toed' all things well. We conet labor sonic all the time in the city, a IA were not exposed to oppressive stor; oi and cold. Most usually the Lord lets us know when it is tithe to close tneetitg by lifting responsibility and inclinati ,11 nh. tm. our hearts for I father labors I here, CoETINUED ON FOURTH 1). 10E. "" And siall semi His auttels with a great sound of a Trumpet, and they shall gather together His elect from the four WilldS, from one end of heav-en to the other. Now learn a parable of the fig tree; when his branch is yet , tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh. So likewise ye when ye shall see all these things, know that it is mar; even at the doors." Matt. 24: 34- 133. into obedience to Christ, and the peace of God keeping bothheart and mind, it nec-essarily follows that the desires of such a heart and mind, are the, leading, of the Spirit Of God, 3rd. The Spirit of God leads us by im-pressionS. This is what is meant by those texts quoted by our brother above which say, " The Spirit said unto me," " The Spir-it spake unto me and said," go or do thus and so. The Spirit didnet speak hi audi-ble voice: but these impressiens atlol come to Our minds so vividly, that we speak of theni just as though we had heard an ac-tual voice speaking to us. 4th. As seen in the Scriptures cited by the Bro. God alsoinstructsand leads His children by dreams and visions, as had been predicted in Joel 2 chapter. God's will concerning us is Often to be inkrred by His providence. When a soul is not yet fully decided as in Aid. to pta.- see, the providential opening, or closing of a door may aid in arriving at a 0011010- slo p as to what His will is concerning us. All these and other means. such as direct-ing the mind to a certain Scrioturfe nod sometimes the use of signs. Got! n te lead and instruct His child in the path of his will. He uses all 1 hese tdfferent ways more or less with the same person; but to one person lie speaks more gener-ally by one means, and to another by an-: other; evidently because one person's natural teMperament, and piritual and mental development is best suited to that process of revel o tio o - and t- ther ' o ' m-other process. And now to the question alluding to the above qu 711 atins from the Aets where the Spirit is said lo have spok-en to the Apostles, the brother asks : " Was thiS to be the privilege of God's Church set aside the latter, than He does the! eatiding, of the Spirit in the duties of life,' in nil ngee ?” erswee es, All theee means of divine communication we are indeed blessed with at this very day. Praise the name of the Lord I This w e assert, not only as a ie.: duetion from riptural teaching, but thaalta nolo" our God! also as a fact ill ex perience, aittl a matter of humble testimony for Jesus. On this very tour we had two wonderful visions at one place, The first r- z, sillted in obeyed the voice of God r, ceived in CAIN neetion with the vision he hefinsd out Ile-. very V.= a10111 id the old sertent nailed the devil, and stitan. The las! 1 of 1.11e meeting we had reir_ e awfol vis o, which, on awakening lit e Spt. ii terpreted to us as an infer, Weir selienie of treachery against us. next thty declared the fact beer I - c:. e- ngreo•,: tiee Every- thought being eaptured, and brought! and as you did in a certain ins: I: oleo in " 1I, self e i, eiee i* t all things, and then hell: va Callen to the following Scriptures. Acts I ter. 15. A small remnant that de return t;:; es of eur enlight, , ned judgment. le guilty best toeing pr.= aeo. • - r .-.- ti lted i-: working in us heth to will zuni , o _ S: 29; 10: 3,19; 11: 12- 17; 12: 7- 9; 13: 2- 4; i while of the masses it is sold, oie ,, vonld 2. u1. Very often Ile I- eads us lay put hing left there, i. ve terol a fete sLee i. g 1 i.:, I ri " " I Ilk " :" I' gnthl Plea8111- °* " alli I h' --- 16.- 9, 18: 9, 10; 20: 23, 24; 23: 11. not." But of the renmant that. do return a prevailing desire, or drawing in {•. Fi ll teh nIa , eo: tto- e ' t i mant o n1,. tfe , ' t eat ‘,. v ;. int I ,"."• -_ ,' -' ,', •). ' If'''' d' "• v il to 1 ',`. 1 ye nol o ing t,) ,,,, y "' that do these passages mean? - Was we read, heal t in a certain direction that is lead- l laid a plot for our mintier. rite mat', e to el about; tha Lord's business whatever. Laac A flEMI- MONTELT ittlag3aSIOVRITAL BITE,; RADICAL, ANTI— SECTARIAN. t. ent Forth in the name of the I., ord Jeans Christ Far the Purity and Unity of His Church, the Pe- ' fence of ALL His Truth, And the Destruction of Seat 33ate. yIon. Our address until further) notice is as follows. D. S. W. A. RNEB, GRAND JUNCTION, MICH. SEBASTIAN MICHELS, SOUTH HAVEN, MICH. U1M= 41 G114.11D MOE, S. L. SPECK. GRAND JUNCTION, MICH. REQUESTS FOR PRAYERS. Let all the saints pray earnestly for the Lord to restore the mind of Freemont Milk. FOWLER, Mar. I ask all the saints to pray for the heal-ing of my bodily affiicti ms, and that I may have the true knowledge, and blessed light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am trusting Him and have faith that He can heal the sick and raise the dead. Your sister under the blood. Hannah L. Drake. --" S4444 6,- LIST OF MONEY- LETTERS RECEIV-ED SINCE LAST ISSUE, NOT OTH-ERWISE RECEIPTED. Marion Welch 0 D Eldred Rehecca Elliott Monroe Johnson C Freeman L 0 Mast W B Grover Jeffrey Ste- ler Ede and Cole D A Daily Mattliex Kerr J Courtney M J Douglas P Bailey Frank Haskill J E Smith Lorenzo Edgerton S C Stead G R Aclior J Cole G T Clayton 0 P Myers A P Viquesney lirrn ran! TM ? MM. —: 0:— Since the report of the meeting at Way-land, Neb., Bro. Warner and band visited a few other places in Neb., preaching the blessed Word; then pushed onward to Meriden Kansas, where they held a few days meeting in the name of the L d, and now they are storming the ranks of the enemy at, or near Fulton 111., and report a glorious victory on the Loet's side. They expect to be in Ind. in a few days and re-main a very short time and from here home, which will - complete their long journey. Truly the Lord has been gr nr y glorified through them, and through their labors, and many souls have been brought. from darkness into the glorious Gospel light, and delivered from the snares of the enemy. Preparations are being - made for the general camp meeting which will he held some time in June. More definite instructions in regard to it will be given through the TRUMPET soon. We are look-ing forward, and praying for a glorious time. Let the saints from far and near make prepa ations to come, and come in the anise f ths Lord, prepared to work for the salvation of perishing souls. Come praying that the Lord will give us a holy feast, and let every one desiring salvation, be sure and be present. Let there be more earnest praying done for the saving of perishing souls, and for the advancement. of the work everywhere. Our Address. to face many of the dearly beloved ones once more. Father keep us all faithful until the end for Jesus' sake. Amen ! Your humble Bro. washed in the blood, tried and made white. W. B. Grover. i are looking forwOrttle the glorious Oant, leadeth we will: paw by His grace- WO. level lime 1 to find a single . he e ( 11 c. ey; A aennds . e vBeeni mngo mleeon' tine gwo] e yie fetreoeve4,4r4- 1h y0,1 :: r70: tihlmoauitnlteidd, : Tc naei sionr teox teamkpet, from thaen cliavre- Ibelieve —: 0:— - CEDAR VALE, KAN. : Dear Breth. ven:— I am happy to tell you the work is progressing nicely. In the meeting at Spencer school- house, a mighty work was done in the name of the Lord. Fr011i there we spent two nights at Cen-tennial: preached twice at Otto, and held two weeks meeting at Eagle school- house witlego o d interest, but great opposition totoasoVlaesrsd o of fp Ceohprilset . c aTlhlienyg bthaeldtn tsoe tyhees othr- e dinances, but claim baptism washes the sips - away. Then they. irnin ediate- y lay wt- hievi- er hthaen dHso luyp Gonh otshte i nw hthicaht tthheeyy cmalal yc orne-- version. They do not believe DEARLY BELOVED BRETIMEN:— Aftei preaching to the little Church at Jerra City for a few days, we felt impressed u the Spirit that the condition of God's her-itage in Gratiot Co. Mich., was in a languish ing condition, so we endeavered innhe strength of God to obey the Word : Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks for riches are not for ever, and doll the crown endure to every generation About the 20th of Feb. we came to the township of Hamilton. Internal divisions had depressed the spiritual saints, and driven away theb eak, and made the Church a gazing stock to the world. We held meeting eight. days. Tile Shepherd of the sheep wonderfully revived Ilts OWD. and our soul was also much comforted and refreshed in the mutual faith of those clear - ones who were abiding in Him. About. seven coesecrated. Among I hoSe who found the Lord and were saved sweetly in Jesus, were sister Shuman and Effie Mar-tin, who had been in - a wilderness and backslidden condition for over a year. From here we went to LaFayette. • The Lord made this meeting a blessing to those who were in condition to receive the bless-ing from the Lord. From here to Merrill. This little Church has come through much tribulation, and has nobly stood its ground against great trials. God bless them and keep them ever to the end. Prom there to the Eli! neighi“ , rhood. May the Lord preserve mid keee the dear ones at his place. White we rove the work, the Lord has more espeei; Illy called us tot of planting churches et we believe our ip has resulted in good in strengthening e things that. re / IVe are indeed ling in perilous times; it behooves every no, naming Che name of Christ to keep their lamps trimmed and burning and ready for the coming of t he Lord. Amen Your saved and blood- washed brother. W. J. Evans. A* • 41.• D. S WARNER,— Editor. E E. BYRUM and S. N. ICRELS,— Publishers. TERMS, $ 1.00 PER YEAR IR ADVANCE T All business communications, moneys etc., must be addressed to the GOSPEL TRUMPET, in order to in-ure credit; otherwise we will not be responsible. Remittances should be sent by Registered Letter, or Express Order, through the American, or the ' United States Express Co. Small amounts may be sent in Two Cent Stamps. We will not he responsible for money unless sent by Registered letter or Express Order, to GOSPEL TRUMPET. NOTICE. 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Cloth, $ 4.80 Parties may order half doz. at the same rates as per dozen. Address all orders to the Goan', TRU3IPET OFFICE, GRAND JUACTION, MICH hearts were filled and overflowing with the love of God, Backsliders were re-claimed, and some were delivered from the " first beast," also some from the " sec-ond beast," and their hearts were filled with the glory of God. 0 how can baby- Ion fail to see that her people have not the glory of the Father and of the Son. 0 ye holy watchmen upon the watch tow-er, cry aloud and spare not lift up your voices like a mighty Trumpet and show the people where they are who are in the foggy mists of babylon : for the voice of the Bride ( Phurch) and of the Bridegroom ( Christ) is heard no more at all in thee ( babylon;) hot all is dark and they go stumbling ouiTut, seeing or knowing the glory that thews - is in Christ Jesus. our Lord. God save the peoplefrom thedragon pow-er I Our heitits, were made ' glad at the wonderful delperance of our dear Bro. 1.4, Sheldon. Ville we were here last Spring his companion gave her heateko God and was gloriously saved, we then entreated him to come and give his heart to God, but he wont,' not then. Since that time God has called dear sister Sheldon home to glory: she dying in the triumph of a living faith, leaving an evidence behind that she was going to that eternal shore to see Jesas as He is. And now the dear Bro. came doWn at the feet of Jesus and was made ' entirely whole. Oh how the mighty God did baptize him with the Spirit's power. And now he is willing to go at the Master's bidding and work for the salvation of souls. God bless and preserve him faithful until the end for Je. sus sake. The whole meeting was one of rejoicing and salvation work. God bless the dear ones at Dwight who so kindly and readily administered to ourevery want while with them. May the blessings of God rest upon them for ever more and may their reward be many glistening stars in their crowii to shine for ever more in the bright realms of glory. Amen ! On Tuesday evening, March 27, the dear saints of the living God gathered at Bro. Sweets, about one mile from Dwight, and followed the Savior's example in washing feet and of breaking bread and partaking of the cup in which thirty- three took part. Many were unable to meet with us, but all were willing and wanted to follow Christ in these foot- steps, during which time the power, of God was wonderfully felt. Some were weeping, others shouting. 0 it was a holy time sitting together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. 0 I pray God to keep those dearly beloved ones faithful unto the end for Jesus sake. Amen! This was one of the most gloriousmeetings of all our past experience. On Sunday, April` 1, we came, to this little village dear Bro. Sheldon having procured a good sized hall for ui to preach in whittle will hold about three hundred and fifty people. It was filled and overflowing with anxious inquirers after the trutlewho listened with great interest ta4. he awful Word of God. The sect are terribly afraid of the poor foundation of their craft and they say : He will tear our church all to pieces. Hallelujah ! let -- them fall! This is the place where last spring the Methodist and Congregationalist said that if we come they would egg Os, And now the leading man of the Congregationalist chuck has went as far as td Say that we would not or must not be allowed to preach in the vil-lage. Hallelujah t Jesus leads and we follow in spite of all opposition of the adversary; for the prophet Ezekiel says, " Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that bath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against, me, even unto this very day. For they are impudent children and stiff- hearted. I do send thee unto them e and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God. And they, wheth-er they will hear, or whether they will for-bear, ( for they are a rebellious houee), yet shall know that there bath been a proper{ et among them. And thou, son of men, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers ant ehorne be with thee, and ' thou ' dolt dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed attbeir looks, though they be a rebellious house."--- Eze. 2: 3- 6. So we care not for them, nor their werde or looks; but continue to pour the viake. 0 God's wrath upon them. We Shall continue here as Jong as Lord wills do not know whether that win be longer than Ws week or 11* just as he leads us. 0 Oda blessed holy trust eyes. They- opposed the Meetings bitter-. ly, but we poured the truth so plain, in, the name and power of God, they stopped. But glory to God, a number endorsed the-truth and one went to the altar and was, saved, sanctified, and renounced the Whole of it and sectism. Three were buried with Christ ill baptism; one of them was am old Quaker sister. While witnessing the solemn ordinance she was convinced, and was baptized. Glory to God! The corn-- munity is in better shape than ever before., The attendance was good; the last Sunday night many could not get in, but stood at: the window, eager to hear the truth.- God, enabled me to pour out His wrath On the beast as never before. Any one desiring me to hold meeting, and- will send the ! honey to pay my fare to travel. I wilt gladly attend to such calls before camp meeting time. We expect to have a camp meeting here, commencing July 10th ' 88, the Lord willing. All that can, bring tents. Bro. Hailer is expected with tabernacle. Your Bro. sanctified and free in Christ. G. R. Achor. 2 —: o:— COLUMBIA, S. C. Praise the Lord and bless His holy name. Dear brethren and fellow servants in the vineyard of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to all the readers of the Tamura Er: may the Lord bless you with the abun-dant riches of His grace, and guide you bye His Holy Spirit at all times. Whenever: I get a paper and hear of the glorious work of our brethren and sisters, who have. come out of babylon and left her burden-shoemaret wlaiwths g arneadt ejoaryt; h aennd g modaks, e sit mther irleljso micey . ' as I read each paper, and feel like shout-ing, for my joy is inexpressible. Glory to God and. the Lamb that died to redeem my. ssaoiudl . t oI bwea as ffoolrl oewi gehrt eoefn t hoar tt wJeesnutsy, yine aarns M. E. Sect; and subject and obedient to all the ruling powers of man, and their dis-eriigPliiiin; ace, ithought Ie Wasfrriognhlt, nalymil. ni fna nt ye brought op fi nt iteh as at ns ecec. t, Iats m Master to chop good NOTICE. All persons writing their testimony of healing must sign their name and Post Office address plainly if they wish it pith-lished. A GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR KING JESUS. — 0— IRONTON, MICR. MO the dear Saints in Christ Jesus, ( ajte greeting:--- We are saved to the utter-most and God is with us in mighty power. Bless His name! " 0 what golden glory streaming, Purer light is coming fast; Now in Christ we've found a freedom Which eternally shall last." CARTHAGE, MO. DEARLY BELOVED BRETHBEN:— May you rejoice with joy unspeakable and . full of glory, and lay aside all the weights mid every thing that - would hinder you from running the race that is set before you, and run up the shinning way having on the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand all the wiles of the devil for we are in perilous times. I am here to do what the Lord has for me to do. Caine here in the name of Jesus Christ full of the gob, Ghost. We had a few meetings in Wilson county near Ward P. O. we had ordinance meeting the night of March 24. God was with us in mighty power some of the little ones were reclaimed who had fallen away; having let the devil overcome them, 0 the power and glory of God that came down in our souls was wonderful. We had meeting the 25th which was the most powerful meeting I ever witnessed. The glory and power of God came down wave after wave, and the little ones did enjoy themselves as they leaned and shouted and cried for joy; some lay under the• mighty power of God. They are a nuitn, i tn, ot a jar of discord. God keep them pure and free. We also had a wonderful meeting Easter Sunday. Let ail saints who want a tabernacle or camp-meeting, write me at Urbana Kan. Pray for me. Yours in Jesus. J. P. Haner. STANTON, MICH. THE GOSPEL TRUMPET. TEM SAMBA= TRACT. THE SABBATH, —: 0a:— 71rHICH IfsPIY 7V KEEP. IBL E Proo 8 that t he change from the seventh, to the first day of the Week, wa made by the Lord Ilim8e7f. This tract contains 6 § pages : the price redemea tO ouly 10 ets. Per dozen $ 1.00. God. has enabled us to set forth the subjectIn the clear light of abundance of Scripture. So every reader of the TRUMP-FT tan glorify God in sending your orders Jtfe Tract. Tine will also be a good fi-lancialehelp to spread other matter the Lor We closed meeting at Dwight on Lord's day evening, March 26, after a three weeks fight for the Lord with a glorious victory on the Lord's side. During the meeting there were ninety consecrations in all. About forty were converted, and Many ught and obtained the blessing of sanc-tification. Oh it was glorious to see tha glory shining out ooff their faces as their meeting, when We Shall see and greet LEA HENDERSON, PA. Dear readers of the TRUMPET :— Since my last letter the Lord has been blessing my soul, and feeding- me in a fat pasture, and leading me up through great tribula-tion and I have overcome by the blood_ of the Lamb and the Word of my testimo ny. There were about 18 consecrated at Blanco, Armstrong Co.: part of them were gloriously converted and sanctified. Eight were baptized, fifteen engaged in the or-dinance meeting. One methodist, whose wife was saved at the meeting, burnt her songs of victory, and Scriptural references which she had taken downin the meeting. His father- in- law had been bitterly opposed to us until the Lord so convicted him and he was glad to yield and was saved. This so enraged - the son- in- law who was so drunk on the sect wine , tha he forbids any saints coming there. The Lord have mercy on the poor deluded man. The Lord is wonderfully keeping His little ones there and they are having their meetings regular. Your humble Bro. savea and sanctified just now. G. T. Clayton; WALKER, Mo. I want to say to the glory of God thet I am saved from all sin, and have victory in my soul over all the works of the devil. I have been on a tour against sin, by the directions of the Holy Ghost, endeavoringe to scatter the power of the holy people through Kansas, Indian Territory, a small portion of Arkansas and southwest MO. Coming from Seneca on the Territory line where we held a two weeks meeting and were forced to close on account of not ha y - ing suficient house rom to acomodate the people. The Lord anointed us to give. the Word straight; quite a number saved: and sanctified wholly. I went from Seneca to Carthage Mo. and held meetings one. week, and the Lord was with us in powers to the conversion and sanctification of souls. I found the saints at Carthage alt on fire for God, walking in the blessed evening light. Our last Saturday night faro' smp eesbsting salting tilwItoigtofgi h. ii: eChrist. iadisrvta ea s witness a" io ttiontae:) hvWsseeefrseerl‘ eINiovoean elsatteyiiabl istoaee pf resBt; trraosio.: ItibeliJtieayraevetiitr: nthiies having n eg6t been gone nearly two years. J. Sickles. God hay * mercy and open their to their laws for ab out eight or His Gospel wsheic hm e ads iodn aec ctoo cthairnrgy i through me, hurled out His true Men ons, . ed world and I suffer many perSGecnti Died in Arlington purpose I Gould not tell, but would soon that is able to wash out an i n b red sin, vealed in the last time. The devil would mid ocean how safe and calm we sink —: 0:— , t e n years but I, was , promoted, and Correspondence. AUGUSTA, GA, - there was only one Church but I did not for them. Let us live holy to God that our s was licensed by the Holy Ghost to Reim Sams OF GoD:— I am happy to think I could leave my dear friends and lives may tell to others that we have been : preach the everlasting Gospel. And —: 0:— testify that I am saved in the blessed e- brothers and sisters to whom I had so long with Christ and learned of Him. Glory reading my bible continually, and the Ho- . GRAND JUNCTION, Mum veiling light, and am in the glorious war, been attached, but God said, " Come out to God for the way He has been leading , ly Spirit constantly leading me I could not DEAR BRETHREN: --- May theLord wonder- fightinkfor King Jesus. We have a 00- . from among them." I did Dot obey then me. Dear ones pray for me that I but being a member under their discipline, Amen I that stands true to God and we are hay- that I did not have the same happy meet- and sanctified by the blood of Christ. may believe that their way of ruling was right; fully bless blessing, souls for Jesus's sake. rious little assembly of saints in this place I could not see that it was my own fault stand firm for Christ. Your Bro. saved I did not dare to utter, or make known thy I feel led by the Spirit of God to write - Mg glorious meetings now, although for ings as I did before. Well Iliad the light Marion Welch, impressions and convictions in regard to my testimony once more for Jesus. I am about eight or nine months the cause of on the one Church. Then God showed —: 0:— i TFAGE, Mo. - the matter. I was the only one among thankful to God that He has. saved and Christ has been greatly hindered by the ' me it was a command to wash the saints CA them of that belief, who was willing to fol- redeemed my soul from all the powers of devil working through some ungodly pro- feet, and I was not free to do God's will I know this morning I am saved to the Ile low the Master in all things, as e gave safari, and has translated me into the lessors of holiness to battle against the while tied up under a discipline or creed eutttleer mI owsta. nI tk ynoowu tthoa pt mrayy R feodre memee rh lai tv I-light through the leadings of the Holy kingdom of His dear Son. Hallelujah _ to saints. 0 may God help them to get sal- of man, and I promised God to obey Him prove faithful to the end. I am ter; yel I God and the Lamb ! 0 my soul is filled let come what would. So I declared my Spirit. But in Jan. 1887, the good Lord nation and return to Zion, the . Church of old. Your little sister. , sent light and comfort to my troubled soul, with the glory of God continually. - Glory the Firstborn. - Heb. 12: 23. I praise God freedom and separated myself from unbe Bertha Shoffner. while in the J city of savannah, Georgia, to Jesus! It does seem for the past few for this new way, the way in which sin- _ Hever& and stand alone for Jesus, and with ' through Bro. W. M. Warner, and others months that I have felt more of the power ners cannot walk; ' n. way that Jesus has the true saints of God: and now my whole preaching the word of God, and opening of God in my soul than ever before. When consecrated for us who are kept by the trust is in Christ Jesus our Lord, and I am i the gate of deliverance to the captives. I first started to serve the Lord, I started power of God. Jesus has given us a new free now. I know His grace is sufficient. I made a vow to God, and a loud farewell for life, and my determination is to serve commandment to keep in this new tatty : He tells us in His Word that nothing shall . —: 0:— T ownship, Van Burenn to babylon and allmy babylonian brethren Him as long as I live, no matter what " A new commandment I give unto you, separate us from the love of God. 0 glo- , end shouted through the gate for the city men may say about me, 1 am determined that ye love one another as I have loved ry to Jesus for these promises. Pray for Co. Mich., March 20th, of co. nsum ni ion, . of the new Jerusalem. During the time I to prove faithful to the end and land my Y ou." John 13: 34. Be ye therefore fol- me dear saints that I continue faithful un- Bro. Win. Henry in the 59th year of his . was with them I often felt the power of soul in Heaven. It is not the past expe- lowers of God as dear children, , and walls s to death. Your sister saved by grace. faegsesionBorfo. reHliegtilorya clever a nfleawde d aa; laybet; ra,,,,,, Abe Holy Ghost and was called one of rience that will save us. We must have in love as Christ also bath loved us. Eph. Phebe Frost. his death. Sister Henry has been very [ their smart men and thought so myself; a present experience, and further more, we 5: 1, 2. Praise God for liberty! my soul —: 0:— earnest in her prayers for him for many Ibut I left them, and have taken Jesus, and must lead a life that corresponds with His is basking in the sunlight of God. I am MORLEY, Mien. years we have heard her testify a nune thin only for my leader. During the 14 Word, or we shall be found wanting in the happy and full of bliss and joy. Pray for DEAR TRUMPET READERS:— I have a dear her of - times that she had the evidence that imonths I have learned more of Jesus, and day of judgment. I am so thankful that us, dear TRUMPET , readers that God may sou in the northern asylum, who is insane. he would be saved before he died. Praise - experienced more of his power, than I God has called me into His vineyard, and ever keep this little band in Christ, the He was the most dear to me of all my dear the Lord, her prayers were answered. have known during the whole 34 years of He enables me to work in spite of men Church. Your Bro. bumble at the feet of children because lie w aass ever desiring to be His children, though not professors, re. my life. I traveled with these brethren, and devils. Hallelujah to Jesus I But if Jesus and under the cleansing blood. a good christian. Two weeks ago I received joiced greatly that their father found the t through some of the southern cities until I would obey the voice of men, my soul II. A. Sanford. a letter that lie had lost his mind entirely. Lord precious to his soul. He died in the - we came to Columbia S. C. and it pleased would sink in despair. Read the words -- Ar— Praise the blessed Lord, this morning He full triuuphs of faith. Bro. _ Henry was a t the good Lord to stop me at misplace; the of the inspired Apostle Paul. Gal. 1: 1, pAyATE, 0. gave me Mark 9: 29 to read, and He has member of the A. Lincoln Post of the tle ' worst place, I think in the United States . 10- 12. So we must get in the right way Deaf' Brother Warner.-- God bless you given me strong faith to believe that all A. R. and at one time during his sickness, t But since I have been here, thank the and then go ahead, no matter what poor and all of the company. We are saved to things can be done in answer - to prayer. we have been told, desired to be buried - Lord, Jesus has been with me and attended finite man may say ' or do but let God the uttermost and abounding in the love Now dearly beloved of the Most High call- under the auspices of that order; but after ' , Jesus, all the meetings. As I opened my mouth, have the preeminence over all things. of God with joy unspeakable and full of ing, I beseech you all to help me to pray for his conversion, felt differently, and told r But as we were allowed of God to be glory. Praise our God for ever and ever. him. May God bless you one and all in his wife to have her way in the matter, LGospel with such powei that it stirred the put in trust with the Gospel, even so we We are well and trusting in God for all your prayers. Your sister in Christ. which way was not by the G. A. R. . wholecity and set it in a burning flame of speak : not as pleasing men, but God who things. , The measles have been an awful Barthena Milk. The funeral was held at the Hicks excitement, so five or six of the devil's trieth our hearts. 0 hallelujah I Let us school house in Arlington. scourge here this winter, such as never —: 0:— I lawyers of the Baptist and Methodist sects, continually try our hearts by the Word of was known, both in town and all over the FERTIGS, PA. A. B. Palmer. -‘; , who claim to' be preachers, went to the God, that we may appear before His country. A gteat many have been very v ', mayor of the city with their names all throne in peace. The grace of our Lord bad and several have died. Some of the D mornin ear Brethren:—. 1 do praise God this thsigned to a petition against me, to run me Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen I g for salvation. My testimony is, ‘ . out of saints have had them, but the power I am still saved by the all cleansing blood But the Jesus city, as had they gone claimed before I was them dis I W. M. Warren. of the Lord has been present to heal of Jesus, and am living up to all the light city. I iturhing the peace, and disgracing the whole —:[ 0:— them. Many are the afflictions of the God gives me. 0 praise God for this : plarregaecshte cdo tnhgrreeeg taimtioenss a w weereek O ann dS uans dthaye Dear Bretrhen:— I feel tChOaLtO GNoY) d K isA cNal. l - o rMuigtoh outefn ott huZesi, om bn ua( ttl hlt. eh P eC rLhauiosrrecd h od) u etrhl ieGvreeor dies! t h d" eItlhnive temhra- b tM liesisl aesebdle e tvoe nsainvge laigllh wt, haon da rfeo rw Hililsi ntrgu ttho andHe saves me just now, and I find Him oTfhfeic hearsll owf atsh ea svteartye , l atorg hee oanr em, beu pt rceoauclhd. Ig liavned s ai njunstiinfiged a linfed f orre apwehniltei, n tghe, no bfet- toiumr persa ymerys. Gsaivien otsu. r lPovrae yt of oarll uthse. a help in all times of need. 0 praise His not hold all the people. It was rented by sorrow over came my joy. Eight years L. &.; T. 1,01patrick. inna mtheis f owro sralvdi, n bgu mt ryi cpho oirn s oCuhl. r Ii satm Je psouosr. I some men who claimed to be in darkness,, ago I came to Kan., joined the church, v but wanted to hear the word preached in as we e ere taught to call it. I lived a —: 0:— The Lord has redeemed me from this wick- ' its purity. I had preached from Rev. 18: cold professor until Jan. 1887. I became MERRILL, ' 51, and bad promised them that on this so tired of my way of Jiving, I began to Dear Brethren:— My testimony just but I can bear them all for Jesus who has Sunday night I would preach from Rev. 5: call on God for help. My soul was con- now is, I am saved with an everlasting sal- done so much for me. They that live god- ' O. But time that for evening, just , about as I was two hlyoiunrgs tinually be delivered crying from for al lib sin liberty. I wanted to nation, one that saves to the uttermost, ly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution. before my heartwas so even to the satisfying of the soul. Praise Tongue cannot tell the joy that salvation. . across a bed talking with Jesus, I saw a full of pride, and fashion, and love for my God ! I am founded upon the solid Rock gives. Well bless the Lord ! I have no ' vision, and it seemed as I was communing church, there was not much room for the Christ Jesus, doing His will in all filings other determination than to go through, directly with him and he called Mb and ssaaiidd:: love of Jesus. I find since I have been and at all times : Glory to our God! The for I know Jesus is able to keep that " You intend to preach to night from Rev. sanctified - ne that Jesus does not occupy only little Church at this place that God estab which I have committed unto Him . I am ' 5: 6 but do not do it; but preach to- night o corner of our hearts, but wants the belied nearly two years ago is all alive sweetly saved and sanctified to God, and ' from this;"-- The bible was opened before whole heart. Glory to His holy name! for God and His cause. It seems that the my heart goes out for poor lost. souls. 0 I nne, the verse from which I was to take my I consecrated all to Hiza, and thought the Lord does not want any preaching here, may God save many precious souls before i text was pointed out to me; one that I did blessed Lord. was going to take my life for He does not send any one here. Well it is too late. I remain your sister, saved. -' not remember having ever read before. when dying out to sin I thought, is this we say amen to it, God's will be done. Oh Sarah le SSttoovveerr. r It is found in Prov. 22: 22, and reads as fol- death? I could not answer this question how I do love to just let God have His way. I lows: " Rob not the poor because he is for a while; the answer came - from Heat-- Oh praise God I my soul is so full of the I poor." I was not aware of the presence of en, " Dying out to sin." I could hear the gglory of God that I can hardly write. Oh DEAR Sams:— May God bless you with 0 glory halleluiah, I the mayor and all his inspectors, and when distant music of Heaven, then came the hallelujah to our God for ever! I now am going o'er, M. H. 13asore. increased wisdom. This morning while in To rest in that bright Canaan; I I got up I told the people I was sor- sweet still voice: Y" e are clean." 0 the the inner court talking with Father, the Let me go, shut the door. ry to disappoint them by not preach- joy that filled my soul I all praise to God. CAM-, Mien. Spirit witnesseth that we must testify Composed from declarations made by brother jug what I had promised, but that My feet were placed on the solid Rock, again to- His wonderful love and saving Henry just before he died. i t p 1 e a s 4 d the good Lord a short Christ Jesus. Praise God for full salve- . Dear Brethren:— W e are saved and power. Praise the Lord! We are out in A. B. P. & A. C. P. sixty or more, who have come out from all 01 beset us, and run with patience the race brothers and sisters had a deeper experi Lord above every thing of this world : He myself visited and prayed with and for seetistn; some of whom are wholly Sancti- that is set before us. I thank God the ante than I had : and saw it was God's cleansed. me ana gave rue His peace in my him. The Lord accepted and blessed him, lied to God, and walking in t. he true tight weights are all taken off. Glory to His will even my sanctification. Then I con- soul. 1 went to Geneva Center last Sun- and jest before passing away lie pointer le of J esus. - We are having glorious- meetings name? We have such a blessed teacher. secreted myself and all to God and He day to meeting, and the Lord wonderfully towards Heaven as if to say, All is well, I and the dear ones are drinking from the my prayer is that God will send forth la- sanctified my soul- Then one" year ago poured out Isis Spirit upon the dear saints shall soon be at home. God so sweetly fountain of God eontnually, and many are borers into the vineyard, such as shall last July the saints of God held a two and they were made to rejoice in His love. saved his soul, that he had no fellowship coming to the tord. - We. ask the prayers bring forth fruit to His name's honor and days meeting in the log meeting house Praise the Lord! I tell you it strengthens with the world, but a complete blending Ott rY of all the- saints- Your brother in Christ, glory. Your sister saved and sanctified. neat I went and heard a sE rmen our souls to hear of the dear brothers and with the free Spirit of Okla. . s S13 Walker Matilda Clark. on the straight. Church. I saw at once that sisters, that the Lord has done so much W N. Sundt. or Our brother has gone home to rest, And we bow ' neath the chastening rod; For He's sheltered in Jesus' breast, Safe at home in the city of God. He came to the foot of the cross; Heavy burdened with sorrow and sin, Saying, " Jesus have mercy on me; Thou cant, if Thou wilt, make me clean." Then yielding his all to his God; Regardless of satan or pain, He rested alone on the Word; And the Spirit soon witnessed within. Then his face with pure joy was aglow, And he praised God again and again, Saying,'" Loved ones, I'm ready to go; Lord Jesus come quickly, Amen!" Lottie Blackwood. Dear wife, I now must leave you; I do not wish to stay Since my dear loving Jesus Has shown me the way. I desire no more to live In this vile world of sin; The door has just been opened To let me enter in. —: 0:— My children, 0 my children, Christ died your souls to save; Would you meet me in Heaven, Salvation fop. must have. My wife faitiful to me has been; I am now satisfied; How oft she prayed the Lord To save me ere I died. ARCHBOLD, O. down into Father's will, locking on the CEDAR VALE, ou see and all would be able to know the rea- and make us white in the blood of the like to destroy us but the Lord says his KAN s; and as I began, the Lord did wonderr-- Lamb. I praiae God that I was ever led zrace is sufficient for us in every time of billows. God is moving His great. army Minie E, infant daughter of Marshal n fully endue me with power from on high, to the cleansing fountain. I have had need. Y ag; adding more to His numb dearily. and Mary J. Frazee, die(' March 8 1838 long; ddin ber Your Bro. and sister in Christ. , S. 0. & 0. J. Stead. My daily prayer is that those who are Aged 2 weeks and three days. Bro. and and the Holy Ghost came down with such many battles to fight for the Lord. Bless strong will patiently help the weak ones. sister Frazee are zealous workers in the power, that the mayor and many others ran His name! Our weapons are not carnal —: 0:— 0 God, plant wisdom in all our' hearts; Church of the living God. N otwithstand-out of the house and said: " Truly this man but mighty tthroughh God to the pulling Mettearae Mien. make us wise in winning poor souls from arc ing the great sorrow of parting with the o is sent- of God". The next day he sent for down of the strong holds. It was not long Dear Brethren:- 1. feel led of God this endless bell. Praise God! it makes no only child, they are resign sd to the holy will ,, those preachers and told them that he had after. I received this grand blessing, I morning to write my testimony for Jesus. difference what Jesus does with me, for of Him who doeth all things well. May ,. been to hear that man preach, and if God found I could not uphold things carried Three years ago God had mercy on my self is dead. 0 I do praise God for my 1- on in the M. E. sect, so I had to withdraw. soul and saved me from. my sins-; and it clean white robe. May God keep you all. God bless them richly. G. R. Achor. ever called any one to preach the Gospel, - - . that man is one eli ehas chosen and There were five left that sect. God here was a time I shall never forget. I could blameless. Pray for us and this place. r he shall be protected while in the city. opened up the way for us. we went to the do nothing but praise my Savior for what Your sister in the body of Christ. —: o:— I am still here- preaching the blessed - Is school house to worship God and we have He had done for me. 0 glory to Jesus Clara A. Kinney. KENDALL, MICH. e words of my Redeemer; and through Him blessed meetings. I am growing in grace for ever morel I lived as ' tear the Bible Dear Bro. Charles Green died March 1 - capturi n g all 1 can from among the baby- and in the knowledge of the truth as it is standard as I could until the next spring —: o:— 20, ' 88. Bro. Charles was about 17 years Ionians I have spent about twelve months ly in Christ. I belong to the Church of the when I was baptized and taken into the SOUTH HAVEN, MICH. of age. Last winter he gave himself to in this city, and glory to his most holy Firstborn whose names are written in W. al. sect; then thinking I was in God's Dear Brethren:— I am happy to write the Lord, but being surrounded by such name7 he has wonderfully led me through, Heaven. Glory to His precious name for order, I lived as near to the vow I had my testimony that I am saved by the terrible influence, soon went back into the ur although I have had a great many battles evert We are commanded in the 12th , made to this roan-- mmaaddeeinstitution as I blood of my savior. Glory to God in the world again. His last illness was brought to fight with the sect preachers, and harp-ly chapter of Hebrews to lay aside every could; I was IlOnest it was not long until highest I In spite of the devil I will testi- on by his backslidings ( of which he con - Is ocrite members hilt glory to God, there are weight and the sin which sloth so, easily the Lord ehOwed. me that some of my fy that I am saved just now. I love the fessed). DearBro. Win Schoolcraft and ' time before to change my sermon; for what tion, and for the cleansing blood of Jesus kept by the power of God, ready to be re- HEADED OF- CONSUMPTION: PORTLAND, Mien. On the 5tIgof Feb., we went to Nortl Eagle and held an ordinance meeting at the house of dear Bro. and sister Howe where there were thirteen of God's child: ren to participate hi. the observance of th holy ordinances. The good Lord helps Us to preach the'straight Word, and - the Spirit fell upon us in a. wonderful manna, and the saints shouted and praised Get In the evening we had a prayer meeth during which the Lord impressed us to lk hands on Bro. Boyins who was very basil afflicted with consumption, and as : If obeyed the Spirit, lie was healed and w able to sing and pray, and at this writiti he is able to work all the time. Your saved brother and sister under blood. Joel & Polly Colb — 0— . all your ways, Re will guide : 4 paths. But if Ole devil is allowed to suggest that God did not, lead you at all to go to a cer-tain el- lace, because no great fruits'esipeer ed ainit440 it vas the devil that led you, then yi4-* knowledge the devil in sons* of youreYS, and he will t bereforegoi4 some sifisour_ patlis. If your faith title* rules the devil out of your life, he is 44, for God says; ivas your faith issso. lseitto. yoa." Concerning the call to the ministry, We feel Rasped Watt the soul that trod has Chosen for thishoiy work will haveit m$ 144. plain by the Spirit. The call rests oon upon the Mind asi a conviction by theapit-it of God; Utually it is accompanied with a desire to work for God in thin , calling, and alweys with a fervent love for the salvagon of souls. In these days GO is: alto * If% . many saints, ( who late not callediestrreach) to give their time great: ,-;; Wik Of rescuiug Souls. In obedi=- enee. ie'fili*, iall, by bray of singing,. teOti-eyssig44 — - - end invitiug Oohs- to th Altar, sonle are " counted g Mini them into alI ponclude betlreacher, becai This: pre balsa for n , your k tor hangs„ he- dey ' ite lo ilk and said: .' 13. r- O.,. 4fs , . eakellted ' he . ' bis4iste:' 1* kas e fiad the Meal* s s- s., i m- it s tbe awe went on our Wily' • vestisl this t6 illitiCompany. Re turn ii: iftheAame day West to , to- the sick brother :' i- 4tWeis- re impressed that One : reason the 41004 power- orGod has not been manifest, ' is because yOu are not yet wholly sanctified," and then asked, " have you not feltiMpe-tienee or anger at some time?" The iniMO-diate reply was " yes, when
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