| Summary: | Gospel Trumpet 1881-June 3, 1962, Vital Christianity June 10, 1962-Sept. 1996, One Voice June/July 2004-Apr/May 2007 - 1-- ero OSP d God shall BLOW the MUMPET and go wilh whirlwinds" Tou Misdon. mind is is enmity against God, not, subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be." j— usRtiofimed. 8p: e r7s. o Dn, o setsi lnl oint dthwise lPl rboyv et hthisat ftohee, cannot please God, nor obey Him. There is a distinction between the new born child of God, and the carnal- mind— want- to- sin element within him. The new life takes sides with God against the old life, and cries out fair his d estruction, and while in that attitude he does please God and main-tain Spiritual life, and with Gospel teach-ing, will soon " mortify," " put to death," — the old man. But if this opposition to the inborn foe is allowed to subside, and he begin to compromise with the foe in Iris nature, and yield to the “ inotions of sin" within, and partake of what this evil bent lusts after, thus he begins to " live in the) flesh," and dies. Not one man out of a Hundred who has not gone on unto per-fect holiness, maintains a complete resist-ance cf this inner foe, and thereby retains the real joy of justification, and adoptim But most that have kept up a confessio of Christ for any considerable length o . . Flee out of the midst 1, aCylon72 and deliver every man his soul : he wnthoieltl tcruuentne od ofeff r i tnuh nhete oLr o hirnedir'q sa u vrieteync; g ofemoarpn tceheni; ss heies. And the land shall tremble anti sor-row: for every purpose of the Lord shall be performed against babylon, to make the land cf babylon a devi-ation without an inhabit: int.— J( 9% 51: 5, 29. ---, --- :—____-___- zi " k. l. vt inv. r. itsw- SAS:-- rree tIrEtrE. Vid511."' : tanuwty. t. r. u7., LIVIr. i. Elk11.1k5, Zrir.'. 1t, V4ititEtil VrtZ LIFT11.11t., 1 LEV- _ --- z-ii--- SIM'S Old MAC hit. atnt- \ Witt` 151 P. M WW:‘ 1,1 1& r. w. oviEnit A: run/ Art. 7A -.-:. 7,- btf sh all stmn, t 11 1 9 angels with a gri! iit sound of 3 Trumpkit, and they tiiigether His elect from the four from one end of heav-en to the other. Now jean/ 4 parable atiffe fig tree; iten his is yet tender. 1111,1 putte: b forth leaves, knOtti-, that Stint ni: er is nigh. So likewise ye, when 3- b sec all these things, that it is ten at the iloors.''— Matt. 24: 91- 99. Grand. A/ tclion, Mick., / 887, b0 in all holy conversalso ness?" See then that you walk circumspect ly, s l ot as fools, but as wise, redeeniing the lime beoanse Ilse days are evil. “ Who is - wise Man and endued with knowledge among you, let him show out of a good conversation his worksWith meekness and tvisdom." We should have our conver-sation as becomes' saints of God for Paid says, ,. 0t: r conversation is in Heaven from whence also we look for the , savior, he Lord Jesus Christ. " C. your conversation be without cov-etousaless, and be content with such things s vr. have, for he bath said, I will never leave nor forsake thee.'' " Put oir concern. ing the former conversation the old Mail, which is corrupt, and be renewed in the sinrit of your mind “ For God Bats Chos-en u - inHim before the foundation of' the world, that we should be holy and wit :- out blame before Dim in love." Your brother saved, sanctified and kept by the power of God. ' amber 19, and godli-to 14' sanctified- they were " babes in Christ." — 1 Cor. 3: 1. Many other Scriptures prove that the first grace inducts us . into Christ. The justified have the Spirit of adop-tion, the Spirit of Christ, as the whole New TeStament teaches, and every born again soul knews by happy experience, The Word saysr-- Gal. 3: 29, " If ye be Christ's then are ye Abraham's seed, And heirs ac-cording to the promise.", Namely heirs of the inheritance of perfect holiness. " Now if any man have not the spirit of Christ he is none of His."— Rom. 8: 9. No one can receive the inheritance of spir-itual Canaan until an heir, no one is an heir Until he is Christ's, and no one is Christ's until fle has the Spirit of Christ. Therefore the possession of the Spirit of Christ— the second. person— must precede the reception of the Sanctifier— the third person. In other words, you must be a son of God, and have the Spirit of Christ in your heart crying Abba Father, and witnessing that you are a new creature, unknown to this world.- 1 John 3: 1. Not of the world even as Christ was not of the world.— John 17: 1G. Let all teachers and workers in the vn e-yard of the Lord give Special attention to tune, without attaining perfect purifies tion, have but a form, and a religion cloaked morality. - Though the New Testament points tx entire sanctification, and urges every n ew born soul on unto that plain, as the prope ground on which to insure the preserva Lion of' our justification, and sonship. It i nevertheless true that this first grace is f complete. work. Justification, which is coincident with pardon, adoption, and re-generation, or being born again, removes all our sins, all guilt and condemnation, brings " peace with God," constitutes us the Lord's, in the relation of a son of God, implants the, grace of God, the Spirit of' adoption, which is a new - moral lit re, or nature— making us new creatures in Christ Jesus, And the new life inwrought, has the ascendency over the old man, so long as the soul keeps perfectly true to God. But the carnal nature, being a foe right in the temple, is very apt, as we have seen, to insinuate some of his lusts into the life, and work death to the new nature, unless destroyed. The idea that a soul is not in Christ, and not Christ's until wholly sanc-tified,- is contrary to the Scriptures, and can only remain in the mind of a person whose supposed justification was not up to Bible justification. In the same prayer in which Christ prayed the Father to sanctify the disciples, He said, " they are thine, and all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am. glorified in. thein."— john 17 : 9, 10. They were the Lord's then before sancti-fied wholly. The Corinthians were ad-dressed as " The Church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus."— Regeneration is sanctifi-cation begun,_ and what we usually call sanctification, is properly entire sanctifi-cation, ns we see in 2 Col'. 7: 1 1 Thess. 5: 23. Though carnal— not yet wholly if you cannot on the ocean Sail among the swiftest fleet, Booking on the highest billows, Laughing at the storms you meet, You can stand among the sailors, Anchored yet within the bay, you can lend a hand to help them, As they launch their boat away. If you are too weak to journey, lip the mountain, steep and high, you can stand within the valley, While the multitudes go by. you can chant in happy measure, As they slowly pass along; Though they may forget the singer They will not forget the song. if you have not gold and silver Ever ready to command, If you cannot toward the needy Reach an ever open hand, You can visit the afflicted, O'er the erring you can weep, you can he a true disciple, Sitting at the Savior's feet. If you cannot in the conflict Prove yourself a soldier true, If where the fire and smoke are thickest, There's no work for you to do, When the battle- field is silent, You can go with careful tread, You can bear away the wounded, You can cover up the death Do not then stand idly waiting For some greater work to do, Fortune is a lazy goddess, She will never come to you. Go and toil in any vineyard, Do not fear to do or dare, If you want a field of labor, You can find it anywhere. IS A JUSTIFIED MAN A SON OF GOD ? LL kind of extravagant, and errone-ous notions in these times of decep-tion are developing, for want of the Spirit Of God to guide men into all truth. The ouble with men is, they have a form of odliness, a inere sect religion, and not e witness of the Spirit to divine sonship, lid then seeking sanctification in- that con-lion, they get humble, and nearer to God, d begin to feel that they are a son, and ii think themselves wholly- sanctified. iud having for the first time the real feel-ings of a son of God, they, identify sonship with the second grace, whereas they have ly the first plain of Gospel experience. A brother in the West, whom we hope sincere, holds that -" a man is not a new eature until sanctified. Not Christ's, nor n Christ. That they have not the Spirit all until wholly sanctified. That they. ea child, but not a son." - These views e based chiefly upon the fact that the ustified have the carnal mind, which is direly against God, is not subject to God, idler indeed can be. Also that the flesh not yet crucified. And they that are in e flesh cannot please God."— Rom. 8 : 8. The " flesh," from " Barka," denotes the born unrighteous nature. To understand Ills subject in the light of the Word o Od, we must learn to make a distinction etween the inbeing of this inward foe dour living in him. The former im-lies that we have not yet had the " flesh" lie old man" destroyed. The second replies that our life is carried by his cur-d, that we are in his controling power. They that are in the flesh cannot please d." Namely, in the control of the flesh. a the fifth verse explains, to be " in the esh," is to be " after the flesh," and " mind Ile things of the flesh." As also the 13th e rne' " For if ye live after the flesh, ye hall die: but if ye through the Spirit do ortify the deeds of the body ( body of n ) ye shall live." This text is a key to. the seventh chapter. It applies the Pict-ere there drawn to unsanctified brethren , Rin Rime. While in 8: 2, the Apostle test-lees that lie, himself was free from that sal state. The language of 8: 13, shows that the parties there represented were 0111 of Ood, had spiritual life. Else they he not die, by yielding to the heat of Ile flesh, or body of sin. Hence the Its etion of the flesh, or body of sin, is an elPerience for quickened, or spiritually he aurrected children of God. For sinners Tah Ve no Spiritual life to lose, cannot die. e newly bo r n soul then has the " carnal Midi' the " flesh," the " old man," " the UklY of sin ,"— these are all the same thing he does not live in obedience to him, 0: 4 keeps the evil bent in subjection- to or8neW nature, by the power of the grace 1 .1°&, And is gentinually longing to be ' 7 delivered from him by the sanctify- 1 a of - 01Psigt Th pupI . le ORrral DOCTRINE OF DEVILS. S ATAN is trying to sink the : cause of sacred truth, by thrusting out all man ner of deluded children of his own, who preach against sects,-•- ethe present; great issue— and at the same time mix in every aborninable . doctrine of his own; to turn good men. away from the " present truth,'" and call of God to conic ortan; babylon, by means of the corrupt doctrines, which they associate with this holy call. Anhong the latter day deceived instruments of the a direct contradiction of the Bible. T o than _ His Gödhood, or s u preme divinity. ! lances instituted by Christ, denies the Christian Sabbath, or Lord's day. and worse yet denies the divinity Christ. The following blasphemous words should put every honest child. of God on his or her guard against tolerating such a sheet in Osier house. t, Christ. was only a man in whom God's justice and kindness tiu4, mercy and good-nets were established., in whom God is with man: possessing po more- power than any other man who obeys and walks with God, the first born ainOng many brethren, whom God hos exalted above all other then, as their king, leader, shepherd, Lord." To say that " Christ was only a man," is say He is man is truth, and to say lie is the Son of mots aallsso true, but to say he " was on aa , tnart ,,"" is na impious insult to God, and a satanic falsehood. For Ilse whole Bible no more teaches manhood, He is declared to have been " God mani-test in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached to the Gentiles, ! relieved on in the world, and received up to glory." Every name of the Deity, and every at, tribute of the Deity is ascribed to Him. But the natural attributes of clod are nevei it re 1 sl ats el Io ( I( re have such base and erroneous ideas of 01' Christ, only know of Him historically . in An experimental knowledge of Christ its to the soul, is a correct knowledge of Him I as He is. of him as a pres e nt Christ. . A! 1 men thai OUR CONVERSATION IN CHRIST. UT I say MAO you that every idle "( void that men shallspeaket hey shall give an account thereof in the day ( ijade; " rent.— Matt12: 36. This is very true; but from the co n nver-satio we hear from professors of I.( day, we might; conclude there will be IiI; judg-ment. ' llese words uttered In' tIo( chtvier Himself will condemn millions of tee when they stand before the sting of king and Lord of lords. " For by thy % vont thou shalt. be justified, and by t hy word thou shalt be condemned.' "- Let Ito cur rapt communication proceed out of you mouth, but that which is good to the us of edifying, that it may minister grace the hearers," Jeans says, " From the a fund mace of the heart the mouth speak : h." The Lord hos promised to create it Is a clean heart which will be filled will he fruits of the Spirit. " Be ye herefor followers of ( l- ed. as dear child rema nd wa I k love as Christ also bath loved 1: s, bath given for us, en ,, ffering ale; • bro - sacrifice to God, for a sweet ids savour but fornication ale] all unclean • I lie Hess or covetousness, let it not, be once named among you as beCittil h air s. an( Neither filthiness, nor foolish talkieg, nor if Y jesting, which are not convenient : ( con-sisten Nt we Tra at ion) bit I, rat her giv-ing of thanks." Praise the Lord! y hen the ad man is crucified, all such language ceases: we need not Dien have our tongue bridled for evil comm tinications tirre t he fruits of the old man. " Put on the new man, which after God is created In right, eoreness and true holiness." Otir con ve r ye station should always be as becoeth the- par children of God. " Behold what manner of- love the Fa- met ther bath bestowed upon us, that, tve should mid is b rene( 1::;: e eel et, he I 11: 1 11 sisal Sel. W alas' ,-,/, --- .-. ---_-_-_- 7i.-.-. 7"._--.- 17.7--- 7 --- --- --- before allowing them to SClelll f he seeoi grace. Do not fake the persoe's first r ply to I be question, for thou ands ' jasti_ th emselves," because they live about, the mass of sect professors, when they as poor backsliders, if ever converted at al Let the priests well examine the sacrific : And know that it is a " Iamb without bless is h,"— clear in sonship— before preemoin ttoo oD( rnirseerc troa tGeo fdo rf ohro hlinoelinsse swsh. eNno : ilo. ietarsso: cnle kwill in his soul as at the instant of pardon, N person can possibly obtain trot sanctifi cation, that is not living ffrt_ i ;', from tli commission of silt. No person tit justifier before God that imitetices aeything it which God does not justify Idle. No inai is justified in his life that is - net justified of God in his soul, and no 111p. 11 is justifiet in his soul that. is not justified in his life Yea, 110 man is justified before God who practices anything that is doubtful in his own conscience. 5. . A_ ! man once cause to the r' sane-n I lification, who very po2itively declared fitlsat he knew he was clearl y justified ' We - I asked him if he was its: dined 311 the sight s I of God for using tobacco. No, he remark- ) I in that practice. We told him drat if Ise ed that he could not say he was justified iii was not justified in it, he was condemned r before God for it. e admonished him - to repent. Ile pretended- to reek God s while there, bat the next day was brawl-s. lug and spewing out haisn' iseh. aLd we taken his worth for his instilication, lie would no doubt have made aprofession of holiness, and onlibeen a double cloaked hypocrite, and child of the devil. Any person that confesses that he. is not a son of God, not in Christ, and : NVithou I the Spirit of Christ, and not a new creature, slur yet Christ's, admonish siich to repent and be converted. 0 beloved; be very slow to believe that sect members are justified. Wh en you fnindd one in a thousand I that is justified; yore will see such a mark-ed contrast between him and the masses, that it will be very noticable. : mien 1 devil, is one Dewane D. Babcock, of Co-hocton N. Y., whose productions should not be suffered in any house el' the saints. n 1 no more than deadly poison shottId be left t laying carelessly about house in reach of children. lie kicks against the or di the necessity of clear Bible - justificationAaseribed to saints. That Ohrist sa= id ;, The wren VC vatrks that I do shall he— that believed) on me-- do" is all true. But Ile explains it thus, " If ye shall ask any petition in my nanse, that will I do." — See Johu 14: - 13, 13. So if this man were Mit blinded by the devil, lie would see that. Christ is so mtsch greater than any saint power. that " without Him we can do nothing," and that when we " do the works that, Ile does, it is simply Christ Himself doing the tvorks through us. We have not now time and space, nor do We, at all think it neces-sary to mass the Scriptures that positively assert the. supreme divinity of Chrest, frons every possible standpoint and the trinity of persons in the Godhead. Bible read ers, whose eyes are not, blinded by spirits of devils, all read this in their Bibles. and kno ., v the truth. The Word of God requires that we should honor the Sin, even as we do the Father, but this were idolatry if Christ ‘ vere -' only a man:" But if this blind guide knew Chn st. lie , yould know better than to teach such shockhdr blasphemy. But he only talks ahem, a ' historic . stone Christ. He says," ist WWI on-ly a ima. n" In the imam the Lord wrevn invite Air. Babcock to the Christ. that is. the present, living - Christ or the hol ts Bi-ble, and Savior of the world. And when he finds Him in the salvation of his soul limn the kingdom he will know him as the Divine, Almighty, Omnicient, and in-finite Savior. Even the " Son Jesus Christ. which is the true God and eternal life." And having this omnipotent Christ; living just noW in his soul, he will . fitilyays be called the sons of God. But as lie which halls called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conVersation." We are admonished by the Apostle to he holy in all manner of conversation : so hatever our ocpcataio n may lie We flail glotif, v- God in our conversolion, walking,, worthy of Ood who bath called - you Mori His kingdom and. glory. " Whether rile] eat or drink, or whatever you do in word or deed, do all to the glory of God." " See-ing then that all these things shall be dis-solved, What manuer perscas ( night B. N. Gas', A krona VAS IT CHRIST? There fi re many who say within their ( saris " Oh if I had been here when Christ vas on earth,, I would not have mistreated lists as the Jews did." Do you ever stop It, think about what Christ said ? Truly ty unto you in as - much as you have done unto one of the least; of these my breth-u, you have done it mite me.— Xatt. 25: 0. Do you ever mistreat a christian by waking evil of him or by taking advan- e of hisn in your dealings? Do you ev- See a christian in want of the things at. are necessary to his welfare, and fail administer to his wants ? If so, you have me ( he same to Christ. Have you ever jested the advice and earliest entreaty a Christian, when he has been entreat-g you to forsake your evil ways and turn Goal? Do you hear, receive, and obey e straight Word of God when it is cached to you by His ministers, or ii s ti reject: heir teachings ? Christ has said to His followers, He that heareth you eareth me and lie that, despisetb you despised, sue; and he that despised! me tiespiseth him that sent me.— Luke 10: 1G. It' you have failed to hear, or despised one of the followers of Christ, you have reject,- ed both Christ and God. Verily, v= erily say unto you, Ile that receiveth Whornso ever I send received ' use and he that re nipr e. cneeiivveetthh him that sent me.— a 401111 13: 20. Did you ever make fun and -, scoff at a satrttified person ? If you have, t hen you have done the same to Christ s for both He that sanctified ' and tiles, who sanctified are all- of onche; for ' which r cause he is not ashamed to call them bret 1:- e rev.— lleb. 2: 11. Praise God for thus Ind ' I ly which exists between Christ and - children, between Christ and God, between the true husband and wife. I would haw(: I you know, that the head of every num is Christ of the woman is Use Man; and the head of Christ is Cor. II: 3. I r we love God we / II love His children. It : 4 Mai l say, I love God, and hated) his titer, he is a liar for he that loved! n, brother whom he bath seen, how ea a. / eve God whom he bath not seen ?— oh i t 4: 20. Christ is the true vine and 1 every rite christian is a brallell, Nce, v ror mistreat the branches it will affe,!{ the vine, for die branches are a part of Ile vine. Ems some sap runs through both, In like manner the same spirit is in trot Is Christ hied m ;" hers. Now if any nem haVe not the Saint of Christ. be is none liis.— Rom. S: 9. Ftir by tote Spirit are we all baptized into one body, : 111( 1 have nit been made to drink into one Spirits Now are the body of Christ and members Cor. 12: 13. el all be careful how they treat, tk' " hers of Christ for there is a compl; i'i• ty between Christ and every one dee. orn of the Spirit. When we receive d of God. we receive Christ. Whosie 1' Shall receive onne of such children in .1l8111P, received) me : and whosoever ives Is me, receivel is not me, but inn! . Solt me — Mark 9: 37 lie that - ells a prophet in thie naline of a In op shall receive r1 prophet's reward; loot hat, recei veth a righteous man in ie of a righteous luau : shall receiver ghti3ons 111; 411' S- reward. And whosoever I give to think tut's() one of these Mlle sil l, trtiaril tali 4th, Our address until: further notiicse as Dhows. D. S. WARNER, GRAND JUNCTION-, MICH: SEBASTIAN MORELS, SOUTH HAVEN, MICH. S. L. SPECS. GRAND JUNCTION, MICH. REQUESTS FOR PRAYERS. —: o:— I need of kind words to help him to live a sus' sake. Amen I I better life. But like the pharisees, he had I left my home in Lee, Nov. 2- 1. for a plenty at stones ready to stone him to I short time to assist Bro. A. B. Palmer and others hold a meeting at the Linsley school house, in Allegan Co. Mich. But we were death.: - No ( Aimee for the poor soul to re-trace his footsteps if lie Nt ished it ever so ED SINCE LAST ISSUE, NOT OTH-ERWISE PLECEIPTED. Stover J U Bryant Jacob Roush E I White F W Schoolcraft J A Ferguson I Cole C H Eldridge M Krontz Il P Morris Carrie Lindley E Rensberger G- W Heckathorn J P Yansickle Sarah Miller Margaret Augustine F Sebire Geo Fishbaugii 0 Z'_ Lindley Mrs Il 1rf Erby In our report of the Table Rock meet-ing in last' Trumpet, " Many were , conveff--- ed". should have read, mauy'weR convic-ted- - GOD IS LOVE." 7.12 GOSPEL Tnumr: T. Our Address. A SngI-. 101: T51,7 201.1/ L7r3ICITZILIL XENIA, IND. I desire all the dear - saints to pray for the Lord to heal me of lung - and throat disease. and restore me to perfec- health again. I am all on the altar. Jesse Shinn. ISLE Proes that the change 6071 7111 he seventh, to the first day of the week, was mule by the Lord Ilimsey, LIST OF MONEY LETTERS REOEIV-the dear brethren and sisters of the SABBATH TRACT, TIIE SABB CD: 1 y TO EEEP. beau tifulggaartimpent of Christ: 1' s righteousness. Then as Re's, so are We in this world. P. rRiSetand 1 Some talk about putting on gold, because it reads that the father pit a ring - on his hand; but I co- uot under-stand ilia that light. As a - ring has no end, so the promises_ of - God to- His chil-dren have no end, and I believe it means the promises in God's holy Word which are given to His children. Praise God ! Oh the love of God, how wonderful I but how little do the best of us know about it. 0 that the Holy Spirit may quicken cur up: derstanding, and cause us to do to each erring one just as the father did to his er-ring son, and then we shall not be so bar-ren and. unfruitful. Jesus said " I, and if I be lifted- up will draw- all men untemed' The Holy Ghost teaches (‘ God is love.'' Then it is love- that draws: yes, the geed-ness of God that leads men unto repent-ance. But while so mach love is manifest= ed to the erring soil by the father, not so by_ the selfrighteoua brother, who is_ full of fault- finding toward the father, because of his amazing love to his erring brother, and censure the sins or errors of his poor brother, who had fallen so low, and was in . r.,:_,.—.„.„ overflowing power of God. l-- Bless His 115r. ly narnel We had expected to find. tild. Cbuiltul‘' Ic, ell swsPeilrleewnlitaotstili: glaoricoTisniny. mtTi° r1l 1St here S: Grolaidi: Illiimata la s e ttp. han e deever nisnedl veess, tsaebiliiwsslillimaael . t, havenga iini. tooetrt3t: t1: 11ete:: three Sindphiirtyi ts, setttartrylteiicnitIgg the an : in dorr ' rest al : ptto id: iii tg.;, meeting; but only or four l wer4 jaNlsie: Isille‘: aie' celr aeel lNltieler One ea r soul saw the spin t h e mi n th e mo s tholy 01 crfiietoidtu li wtait: 1h: 1' uthhiiese) asGielvovn: aeutirriooi, od of opposition and withdrew. from it, al/ 4 promised God to forever stand cGleoadr hi. e) irm: i after. All who were of the opposite spi4 ea\ i- ledr s; aivioet themiwnititietsutiimeottemy rt. ial IIBt: 1011. Taelldvai. in eN1s a c. 1z stit): iifitoiliol., riiBli() rni:) gl., e t o o lm: ho p a r t o r lo t i n the eternal J o. ela; ciiotociibntogs000u: r d and for. Jesus' sake. Amen I Bro. Green at the depot ready to couve. i us to the place where- meetings are hello 1161( 1. 0 glory to Jesus I it is glerious, t4 flying in the midst of heaven having tiil iesv beerlcaosmtiningg Geonlsaprgeel tdo e pvreerayc ( hla. yO. uWr 1e1 04 meeting Wednesday evening at. the hoh" a"; of dear Bro. Green's, which is a holy p and entirely consecrated unto God for ' much. In the first place, he had spent there only a ffeettee days when the sectarians serviee, The Holy Ghost fell upon seats, in Which- the Free 11tilatimodists- hold - their services at present,;- which is joyously operfed to you: In regard to financial of-fers, we are all peer, - but will gladly re-eeive you into our homes, and do all we can toward bearing expenses: Please let us hear from you soon. Yours reSpectfully. Elliot Smith. Stanten, Mich. NOTE LEESBURG, PA. I ask all the saints to pray for me, that the Lord will heal me of all disease, and restore my broken down body. B. F. Bineheart. n. A. 3D2. c. 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Songs Of Victory is specially adapted to Camp, Grove. and all other meetin gs for tile worship of God. Also for the Sabbath school. • ' All orders acotripanieti by cash, will be promPtly filled ] Morn single copy upward. Price, Single copy, Manilla cover. 30 cts. Cloth limp cover, 50 cts. Per dczim, Ma-nilla cover , $ 3.00. Cloth, $ 4,80 • Parties may order half doz. at t lie• sarne rates as, leer dozen. Address all orders to the GOSPEL TRUMPET OFFICE, GRAND . j UNCTION, MICE NOTICE. All persons Writing their testimony. of has come to me. Perhaps sonic poor er-ring one may have a chance for some one to give them help in their hour of need, if so look up, the father is ready to receive you just the same- way as he did the prodigal, no matter how many may stand around ready to stone you to death. Look to the blood, it is between you and God, and it cannot fait in your case; God looks at the blood and' not at your sins, just as soon as you ask in faith in Jesus' name. 0 that God would hear and an-swer prayer, and let every one that names the nanie of Jesus, see that love is the ful= filling of the law, and not be b0 ready to look down Upon each other : but ever be looking to the one that came to take away the sins of the world, and point the erring one thereto. I am writing from experi-ence. I have been too much like the self-righteous brother in IJie parable, in my the hands of satan like Peter o g old, and when I came to myself God received me, as Christ received Peter, " all in love." So I eau truly say, " God is love." - We desire to be a soul winner for Jesus, and the secret is love. - Do not cast stones if you wish to win. " He that winneth souls is wise." 0 may we all be wise then, in this Matter. - They that . turn ny to righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever. Amen 1 This is the sin-cere desire of my heart. Pray for us, that our faith fail note and all the brothers and sisters; also the chil-dren in Christ whom God has given to me. We need your prayers. Your sister in Christ, saved. E. J. While. Fulton, On r, GILL FOR THE GOSPEL. D. S. a rWner, — Dear brother, I have been attending the Free Methedist meetings here some time, and there- are some what divided, and are not adyancing. The- Oon'g. sect goes through with the old dead form, and the M. E. sect the same. - There are a few ear-nest seekers here, who are devotedly seek-ing to serve God,.- and we with all our hearts entreat you to come . and preach the Gospel truths to this sinful people if pos Sible; we , greatly need time Word of God made clear and plain, and without doubt many Souls could be saved; for the hearts of many are led to seethe need of a Sav-ior. Now the few here- that are serving 1\ 111WS F: a0, TEE VIETZ. —: o:— LACOTA, micn. Dear Saints of the Living God :— Grace, mercy and peace he unto you all for Je-I t 0113 f ile "" j tiit" ' called me back to Ills fold. Oh glory to - His name forever! He gave me the desire of my heart. I do praise the Lord for the. way He is leading me. Oh I do love this way for I have taken the Lord for my companion, and Be leads me in the right Way. Halle Ujah le JestiS : The Lord Je-sus saves me just now and ran tame;; the nMo. rn, Ey Mie • —: 0:— seeme To the clear saints scattered abroad we send greeting - in time name of our precious redeemer, Jesus Christ, who purchased our redemption and washed us irom all our Bins, to Him be glory fur ever more. Amen !. We are saved just now and filled _ with the mighty power of God. 0 halle-lujah to God and the Lainb - The way grows brighter before us than ever before. Wife and I left home Nov. 25, for Charle-voix Co. On our Way we stopped at Ken-dall and remained two evenings. We had meeting in the hail the flrst'evening, and time mighty power of God WitS upon the meeting from the commencement, and con-tinued. with us until the last. Friday e-veiling we gathered in Bro. Jewel's house to observe the ordinance of God's house. Oh hallelujah I the room was filled and overflowing. with the power such heaven-ly sweet ness filled all of our souls. The Church in tid; piece had never experi-enced such before: it seemed to blend every heart into one. 0 blessed be God the very songs from Heaven seemed to be wafted to us on the breezes - as they ezuri to its from the heavenly clime, 0 glory aus for the mighty ABr RocK, Aftat Dear Saints of God.— I do rejele the thought that God has forgiven rny i for this dear Son's sake, and that sweetly saved and trusting in the pre0 promises of his Word. I thank God I am standing where I am, and- t4t-cumstances are as well With me as t0- 1 are. I feel that the blessed Jesus is I1Y: best friend, and he is always a present help in time of need. Not long ago I N9' wandering in the darkness of ain, c11811 ( sod in nig goodness sent bar fro, i air GPSPEL TRUMPET: We greet von in the name of Jesus, giving glory to the Father. the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This I have experienced in my journey along this straight and narrow way : no way is more beautifully - illustrated than in the lesson concerning the father, and his prod-iga sen- Luire' 15th chapter. It is written, " God is love." Now when the son starts for father's home, the lather saw him coin-ing when yet a great way off. Tile loving fattier was watching, and ran to meet hint. love prompted him to watch, yes, love caused him to make haste to meet the Ob-ject of his love love in the father's bosom did not cause him to find fault with the broken hearted, weary One; but there were kind words, a loving kiss, and fond em-braces. He would not hear anything Of! blame, even from the erring one. ( 0 may we learn a lesson from this. When God does not want to look upon our sins we have no right to be spending our time grieving over what we have done, but come in humility and contrition before God, and then we will see how soon we will be turned away from our own sins, and point-ed to the fatted calf, or in other words„—: the blood that taketh away the sin of time. world.) Front what I understand, this feast rep-resents the Gospel feast which Christ pre pared for every poor prodigal ;- " God - is loved He knows sin causes aching hearts and throbbing brows, hut love turns time sin- sick- soul to the rernedythe precious : blood that atones, and cleanses . from all sin— giving joy and - gladness of heart,- causing the weary one to rejoice and leap healing must singn their name andd Post for joy. Ag ain, the father manifests his God on the Bible line, a wish so earn- 0hE1100 address e- wish it:. vitb- ' bye byd taking the ragged and . tattered sal' to hear The - gitiiietI4 war Preac garment of Sill and disgrace-, and giving, - a ' fiold_ po. i5p5ion of fitted up with past life,- and I have been giv e n over into Dear Bro. Smith, we are far away from ' you, in Nebraska, and to- morrow will be on our way to Denver, Colorado, 500 miles farther, and will not be in Michi gan before Spring. Cannot Bro. Pierce from Isabella Co., or some of the brethren from Gratiot, or- Clinton CO, go over to Stanton. Who willgo? Let some one approved of God I in the Spirit, write to brother Smith), and ! send an appointment. a reduced to only 10 eta. Per dozen $ 1.00. God has enabled us to set forth the b ysaving " As soon as this thy son wout were a few in that place who were willing subject in the clear light of abundance of I come, thou last killed for him the fatted to seek the Lord. Praise God, they found Scripture. m can glorify So God ievery n sendi reader n of the your or TRU de p-rs i Cali." U that God may open the eyes of Him precious to their souls, for which we ET g lll self- righteous ones, and- let them see I do thank God. We closed meeting there for this Tract. This will also be a good 4_ itheir likeness in this poor fault- finding, ithat night, and went from there to time nancial help to spread ether matter for proud, angry and evil speaking son and l\ larblE, school house and had meeting the Lord. brother, who have need at salvation justiSunday and Sunday night. Timis schoo Much as his poor prodigal brother. house is. about two miles and a half bomb I write t hi s becaus e it has been on MY I the Lindslev school house. Oh how the mind- Some time., and- in answer to prayer dear Lord blessed our souls. Hallelujah in spite of the devil. Your sister washed lin the blood of jesus tried by the fire. ' Millie Smith. 2 t s, nn whh This tract contains 64 pages : the price] that he would not own as brother through night. Dec. nd, we held meeting at Bro. ' as icexe pexpoo Lerth The grace of our Lord Jesus ObU be with you all for ever more. Amettlii Your saved Bro. tried and made w IV, B. Or I his property, and came to beggary he I began, to oppose the truth and manifeste and hoe I had been with evil characters, and there- 1 their hatred against the Word of God and and shout His praises. There are ab . of galas: W " e lair ass ( nose( expeecctt filled to with remain the here as Spirit teao ed ! fore brought disgrace'upon the family, and i His children, by closing the school house seventeen here who are out idiom the el I to think that his father should now make against us. But thank God, this did not a. so much fuss over the degraded wretch I prevent time work of the Lord. Friday - tot ' his pride and anger, but taunted the father Tripp's, four at the a l tar that night. There t° g° to (- Illari ° ix Co. and for. w- m1 i 1 caused - t o l ea n Correspondenc I I . 1 rill 412 ar: 1 which seemeth best in His sight, Ip# God for His goodness and mercy until that he has led me out into his marve light. .1. am so thankful that BM, 1 Oh I do praise the Lord. so much lox the land Go. were sent out here; for it sseeeem, deliverance of my soul from the devil. lie I though I owe them a debt of gratitude.; front / of this world and every thing that. is not has saved me completely fro the pride \ can never be able to repay for prea0 Ithe Word and for the saving of my of God. Three weeks ago last Sunday which w. r. .- 0. ,, i 1 , i - -. . in a to this hole Dame for all 14' hive' (-() us. i God for salvation full ant! free. • At night there were tea at time stub , T for pardon and some for sanctification. Wel kir your Vultlzeol0 paper. Bro. Warn: tommi'ut that c. ta write my test could stay no 10ntTr 1hai place, I his little band have been with us Palmer havimz a call to Ohio IHt1 / neoin “., and we had a glorious acod meeting. ma he took train for Ban- Several came out on the Lord's gor. were and sister El Veye l ti a Din tkeiburer and illy- quite a number were anointed for h self ur" I her quite a Dumber were sanctified. I am Marke to Bro. R. Johnson's where • i thankful that I can say am one that # O g , D hy A. J. Iiiipatrick and S. I. Speck are hold been buried with Christ : and that / 1 ing a meeting in the name of the Lord, all on the Lord's side, to dolor Him and for the salvation of poor souls that are in sm. Oh how our hearts did rejoice to hear of so many souls being saved from sin and the devil in that place. Amen? Dear Reade . s of the TRUMPET:— I I hare z,' IR a up env y Ming to Clod, although it seemed impossible t could, for I liked to dress gayly as Nil an y one living. But God's worthp10 forbids it and, how can_ any prof Christian do such timings, and - then et; to enter into the Pearly Gates of " Be ye not conformed to this worlds be ye transformed." Now when these worldly timings they look yetyin to me. 1 thought I would not need tit] off my rings and breast- pin. Bat if ry not, I never could have obtained salf cation. It would come to me, what the things of this world compared to I everlasting. I bless God for what He done for us as a family, and what II still willing and able to do. I would all my brothers and sisters that are. saved, could taste of this wonderful mt glorious salvation. : I pray that Inlay stand all the teniplations of - the deA which we know goes around as a roaria lion, seeking whom he may devour; pray that God may keep me ever watki silai n lictiisfilebd°. tstps. Your sister saved the of God in these meetin BUNTINGION, IND. - I am saved, sanctified and kept by the power of God just noW: 0 I praise the Lord for a present salvation that keeps me. 0 the waves of glory that fills my soul. I praise the Lord that I am out of all sect churches. . I . am a free child in Christ. 0 praise the Lord for salvation that keeps us from all sin. Your Brother in Christ. John J. Holley. Ahem For some time I have felt led to tell the readers of the TRUMPET that I am free from babylon. Yes glory to Jesus! I am walk- Jog in the light and freedom which no one oafs enjoy, while bound up in the sects. I have tried to serve God for thirty years. I first belouged to the M. E. sect, then the U. B. s then the Wesleyan; but now I be-long to Jesus only. Praise his holy name! For two years I have tried to live a sancti-fied life, willing to do the will of God; but I could not see the sin of belonging to the sects. I thouhgt like many others, that God's - cause could not be carried on without or-ganized churches, but now I can see that Jesus is able to take care of his Church which He set up while here on earth. I felt it my duty to attend to the ordinance of feet washing with the saints which I , did several times, but did not have that peace and joy that I have now. Last August, while at-tending the meeting held by the saints near Merrill, God showed me the way so plain that I saw I must leave the sects and walk out in the light, or eternaldarkness was my doom. 0 such glory filled my soul When I said, -" yes Lord, I will leave the sect and do thy None can tell of the liberty, only those that were once bound, and are now free. If there is any sect- botuid soul that reads this, I can tell you that you_ know nothing of the freedom that you can have if you only give up all for Christ's sake. Take your Bible and read 2 Cm'. 6: 14- 18, and see if that does not apply to your heart. - May God bless you, and lead you in all truth is my prayer. I ask the prayers of all the dear saints, that I may be kept from all sin. From your sister, saved by the precious blood of Jesus. Julia Fides. er! - We H expect to - band to spread the Word of G od all and in all. The Lord has been doing cgormeamte tnhciendg ms eient itnhgi sa tn Beirgoh. bIsoarahco Solda. e Wle'es within hall a mile of my home, on the 12th of IsTovember. Closed the 27th of said mo. with 15 converted to God, most of them heads of families. The Lord made pretty near a clean sweep. Glory 10 God for ev-professes. I do - testify that I discerned a coming in my presence that he was not right but I was so tholhdi as not to re-ceive this Cis the Spirit's voice, hut altri- f bated the change to trouble he was un-dergoing, and thereby I was brought into the logs. Experience has taught me that, —: 0:— WAVERLEY, Mau. To the saints greeting: I can . say that I-am saved and sanctified through the blood. - I feel poVaise the Lord that he called me out of babylon. I once was in babylon but he Lord called me out four years ago last April. I believe in holiness of heart, for - that is what Christ came into this world to be crucified and to prepare us a way to be come holy. Dear stunts pray for me that , I faint not by the way side. Your faithfu brother in Chriet. ever! Pray for me. Your sister, sanorifi-ed- and made mete for the Masters use. Emma InfreY. Solon Lane. le wilderness and solitary place shall be glad for them. This community, instead of cursing and card- playing as in the past; is now rejoicing and praising God. The people were stirred formiles around. Glory to God for ever and ever! There was also considerable cf a cementing among the saints. Some of them agreed net to fight us any more on the New Test-a. ment - ordinances. We expect to, have greater victory yet in this community. The devil has His agents out already, saying we ought to have a head. Glory to God for the great head of the Church, which is Christ. One that can lead the Church on to certain victory. Your saved brother. John N. Slagle. AUBUBN, hill. Praise time Lord 0 my soul, and all that is within me praise I1is holy name. 01 do praise time Lord for what Ile has done for my seul. 0: glory to God !. I know time Lord has blessed my soul. Dear Christian brethren, pray for me, that I may grow stronger in the Lord. 0 let us fight for the Lord wherever He may lead us, that when our time comes to leave this world wetnay have an abundant entrance into the kingdom of Heaven. John Pepple. brother in taught I had confidence, when —. 01— . NEW PITTSBURG, IND. Dear BretAren:— My testimony is this evening, that I am saved by the blood of Christ Jesus. Praise God for salvation full and free. I praise God for the love I feel in my soul just now. Some of God's ministers have been holding a meeting here this week; I have not been permit-ted to attend, but havebeen present in the spirit. Praise God for ever ! My prayer is that poor souls may be saved. 0 I do praise God for salvation that keeps me foie all sin. I can never praise the Lord enough for what He has done for my soul, and for the healing power that can heal all manner of sickness. God healed my little boy of the whoopingcough, when he had been sick for three weeks. He was very bad : my husband took him to the earthly physician. I was not at home, and when I was led by the Spirit to call for the El-ders to come and pray for his healing, and 1 knew the work would be done. 0 glory to God for ever and ever I praise God that I am free from babylon, anti all the works of the devil. I am free in Christ Jestts, and ready to do His will in all things. I care not for what the world may say of me. I am willing to become a fool for Christ's sake. Praise God for the glorious light that shines in my soul. 1 do not feel the power at all times, but have to walk by faith. I am a new creature in Christ, and feel. that I am growing stronger every day. I ask an interest in the prayers of God's little ones, that souls May he saved through the blood of Christ in this place. The devil is raging and seeking whom he may devour, but, I have time victory over hint. Your sister in Christ, saved and sanctified. Mattie M. Jessup. —: o:— Moneuv, Mica. Dear Brethren:— May the riches of God's grace, love and power dwell richly in your soul for Jesus' sake, mai preserve you blameless unto Ills coming. Amen I 0 dear ones praise God with me for this uttermost salvation, which we have in our Lord Jesus Christ with eternal glory. praise God for complete victory over all opposing elements and powers of dark-ness. Hallelujah to Jesus for ever and ever ! Beloved, we have certainly had glorious and powerful meetings for the last three weeks. Glory be to Jesus! The leaps and shouts, and high praises Of God in the Holy Ghost have been constant from the beginning, - Some have been convert-- ed, and saved. Bless the Lord 0 my soul and all that is within me bless His holy nainei hour sinners have been converted; and one backslider reclaimed. One believ-er wholly sanctified yesterday, we had a glorious day in the worship of the Lord. Last, evening, after the close of a glorious and Spiritual meeting, a dear sister conse crated, and obtained the blessed expe-rience of entire sanctification. She receiv-ed a clear witness of the Spirit to the same. Glory be to Jesus for ever ! 0 may the Lord bless, and keep those dear souls faithful unto the end, is our prayer. Our dearly beloved Imo- flier and sister Smith have been wonderfully blessed and used 0 has preach err t he Word in the power and demonstra-- on of the Spirit of Godonakimig the Wired clear and plain to the hearer a, which has been received and endorsed by a goodly nninher. Praise the Lord for ever! May Hie Lord ever use them mightily unto his glory in the salvation of precioua souls. U dear ones, pray for us and the work the Lord te aceomplish much good in the earth fair Iris glory. And that many souls May be brought into Hie kingthon of our God. Amen! May the blessing of the Lord rest, upon all Ilia dear saints. May Ile keep us all humble and faithful to Christ until the end of this life, and qualify us for the work ofi- escueing perishing souls from eternal despair. Your blood washed brother, saved, and wholly sanctified. Amen ! F. Jacobson. — : 0:— WACO, NEB. Dear Brethren, and readers of the Gos-pel Trunipet:-- God bless you, is my prayer. I praise God this morning for the privilege of writing my testimony for the glory of Jesus. I praise the blessed name ofJesus for salvation ham all sin just now. I was far away from God, in sin and darkness, % hen the dear Lord found me, and called me unto Him, and gave Me a willingness to yield my heart and life up to About seven years ago 1 became con rioted of my sins, and joined the M. E. sect on probation: but I \ v as a poor girl, and had to work for all Iliad inthis world. Some of the most prominent members said I would not amount to much, because could not help to support the minis! er. This showed me very clearly that it was not my soul they . cared for, but money. soon became discouraged, and gave up trying; and made no profession until five years ago, the dear Lord was so merciful as to call me once more unto Himself. came to Him with my whole heart, and gave up all, and He saved my soul. 0 praise His dear name for ever and ever Cori His goodness to me. I would not exchange the joy and peace I have in my soul for all this world. The Lord is so precious to my soul just now. I give Him all the praise amid glory for this wonderful salva-tion I have in my soul. I am redeemed from this world and all sin, and from OE pride of life, and all the works of time dev-il. My soul goes out in praise and thanks-giving to God for redemption througl• the, precious blood of Jesus. I am saved, and sanctified and kept, through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Your sister. Nannie KENDALL, MUM DEAR SAINTS :— May God bless you all, nod keen you saved with an everlastmg salvation, and keep us humble, and will-ing to obey His commandments. Now I feel led to Write a few lines on the subject , of giving for the support of the Gospel for I feel it the duty of every saved child of God to do all they can to push this gio irons car of salvation on, that, it may roll over this land to all nations, Now how many is there that cannotgive up tobacco, tea and coffee, for Christ ,; for it is injuring your health, and destroying your minds which God has given you, and wasting Money which is so much needed to help spread this glorious Work- of m- at,: ation Row do you think God's ministers c take care of their families, amid put le all their time working for the salvation of souls, which God requires them to do The little ones at the Trumpet Office, whim are givingitheir whole time, talent, and means in order to seed forth the Oati ti din gs of the glorious salvation of our Lord, Which is food for the souls of every Fayed (- Mid of God, and all of its subscribets should see to it that their subscription is paid up, amid thus lend a helping hand. Think of the many dollars spent foolish ly while you were unsaved, and how much some could pay while in babylon. Now let us see if we cannot do ea nmeh - for Christ. believe we can, and I feel God will bestow a & lions blessing upon us if we try to help the cause of Christ along. . May God help every one of us to think of these facts, and remember God's wat eye is ever upon us. From ' your brother, saved mid sanctified to do God's at all times. Pray for me- that I may prove faithful. F. W. Schoolcraft. UNION liomE, Mien. Dear Breihreiz: May the dear Lord less your souls for - Jesus' Balm!. Minnie Carmichael. —: o:— -. 11D4e4a" re Bverert! - s Ir am SaVed anCd- iSoda llfOorti aevtaed ra _ nd " w ithdraw 1113' seif ir om ever 3 ) 1. cm t ler -- - .4. reagh the blood of the Lamb-: Ho is my that walks disorderly," no matter what he TIFFIN, 0. DEAR BRETHREN:— I do praise God for hill salvation that I feel this evening in my soul. Praise God for the joy I have just now in my heart. I am free from. babylon, and every thing that is of the'devil. I feel the least of all the saints. Glory to Jesus, when I receive the TRUMPET and read about the meeting they had in Anthony Kan., my heart leaned for joy. 0 it is glory in my soul., I never felt so completely saved in Jesus as I do just now. Hallelujah! My soul says Amen! I thank God that- my heart is large enough to recive the whole Bible just as it is. I am wonderfully per-scented and separated from the ' company of some, but glory to Jesus! I am drinking of the fountain that never runs dry; and when, trials and temptations come, I never run off of the track— my foundation is built on a rock, Hallelujah to our God for ever and [ thing have I desired of the Lord, that will 1 seek after that I may dwell in time house of the Lord all the days of my life, to be hold tile beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in His temple." Por . in time time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me upon a Hock. And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies- round about me : therefore will I offer in His tabernacle sacrifices'of joy; I will sin g, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.— Psa. 27: 4- 6. have the blessed assurance that all things work together for good aadlnaeght of evil can touch me unless time Lord permit; and that which " seems to harm me," He torus into my salvation and His glory. Well, praise God I He has taught ire by His most ten- BUCYRUS, 0. rills chastenings," Put nohyour confidence i" But heed and obey His warnings sa ay eyening, we cannot pass by any of God's Word in also on the Sabbath.' ignorahce or otherwise, and not stiffer for it. I raises. he unto our God for letting me down deeper inte - the depth of His mighty will, by the fierce billows that have rolled over my soul, in- lhe last year, have faith in God, that He will make the crooked places straight, and work every thing after the counsel of His own will; and I rest, sweetly in His • love. I know He . will order my steps-, aright. Hallelu-jah to His name for ever and ever ! By the aid of dear Bro. Michels I have more fully learned the tricks of satan. More than ever I hate every thing like freelove-ism. Thus says Paul, " And to the married, it is not I, but the Lord . who commands, that a wife must not be separated from her husband but if she should be sepa-rated, let, her ' remain unmarried or let her be reconciled to Omer husband and that a husband do. not dismiss his wife." Praise God for salvation from all error! Let all the dear saints pray fir my physi-cal healin g and the salvation of My ly. Your sister saved- and sanctified. - A. K. Thomas. —: 0:— BATTLE CREEK, MICH. To the beloved Saints and Readers of the TRI- MPET :— As my ill health does not permit me to pass out into the storm to-day, to attend meetings, I desire, in the name of the Lord and Master; to. tell of His matchless love and abundant mercy through the TRUMPET. My testimony is, that the " blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth me trona all sin," and it is my delight, to follow Him closely, day by day, and learn of Him all time counsels of His sweet will concerningene. I have no goodness or faithfulness of my own to present to you; I came home I threw the, medicine away - bet by and through Him who is faithful,' and in whom dwelleth all the fullness of God— by the power of him who is able to save to the- uttermost, all that, come unto Him, and able to keep that which is com-mitted to Him. I enjoy this blessed light of God within my soul and His peace within my heart. The Lord is my light and my salvation : whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life: of whom shall I be afraid ?— Psa. 27: 1. Praise His name for ever and ever for " delivering me out of the hands of all my enemies !" " He chew me out of many waters !" ' Yea, the flames spent their fury. Upon me, but could not devour me; for the Lord was my helper, and in Him do I put my trust. Though He slay me, yet will I trust Ilim.— Job 13: 15. Vv'hat shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? It is God that justifieth. Who is it that condenmeth?-- Rom. 8: 31, 33, 34. False witnesses did rise up, they laid to my charge things that I knew mmot.— Psa. 35: 11. But " I waited patiently for the Lord, and lie inclined His ear unto me and heard me." Wait 011 the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart : wait, I say on time Lord.— Psa. 27: 14. 1 had fainted no-less I had believed to see the goodness of Lord in the land of the living , verse 13. Now, " though an host should encamp me, my heart shall not fear." " One meetinn- every here, that we may be wonderfully used of I do thank and praise the Lord for IIis aving and keeping power manifested in his mortal flesh. 0 blessed lie the name of the Lord lc revel and ever! I am saved to the uttermost-, sanctified and made ne for time ill aster's use. l'reserved in Jeson, willing to follow the Lamb whithersoeven. lie leadeth. 0 Ile is so precious to my soul: there is nothing of this earth so dcar or half so sweet. 0 hallelujah to our( d ! for who is like unto our God' ', lees Isar God, ye people, and make the v d- iice of II praise to be heard. 0 come, let us unto time Lord let us make a joyful unto the Rack of our salvation. 0 i praise God for what Ho has done for nm., for He has taken myfeet from the and clayeand set them on the . Rock, a! pi established my goings; and hail ) put a new song in my mouth, even praises. 10 our God. T ime dear Lord has been minog so much for me of late, in- healing my body was afflicted with enlargement of t he - et., and an abcess in my right side. It was very painful, I was not able to be up, : tut' had to lie in one position all the time. I could not straighten myself, but was bo,,, t together, like one of old. My companiLn sent for a phySielan, but 1 Mal Id not 10 I that the medicine dmie ally good. I li It led to send for sister Jaquish to come amal lake care of me, and hi the morningwhilo she was bathing me, the Lord told me I should lie healed. At the same time. sad-d e nly , Il ia power come .111 sister Jaquish, and she commenced 10 pray for the to heal me. Timis WaS done withoutsaying anything to each- other about it : proving timt it was the Lord. () how the mighty power of God did come on time dear s. ister, she leaped, and shouted the praises of Ged for about wo hours. 0 praise our God, for His wonderful works to the children of men. I was restored to perfect health in a few days without the doctor's n- edi-eine; for I had to trust the Lord, : old Ile would not let me use any morn of it, no, not to please my dearest, friends. 0 hour safe it is to tried. the Lord ! for In s prom-ises are yell, and amen, 16 ail those that believe and trust Him. I will say of e Lord, Ile is my refuge and my fortis my God, in Him will I trust. Surely He will never leave nor hnsake His saints, they are preserved for ever. 0 - glory to God ! Hallelujah! rily soul ( loth magnify time Lord. Let us praise Him all ye snints., Let us lift up our voices in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. 0 that men would. praise the Lord for Ills wonderful wom to tile children of men. 0 . itSO ggoocad to obey Clod, and to call on Him; for Ile knows before we ask what we stand in Kigar, need or, and His ears are always open to our cries. He has promised to be with us in every time of trouble. 0 glory to “ ed, for such sweet and precious vromises. 0 I do pray God to awaken sinners out of t heir sl urn hers before it is t oo I ate. Thei are so many dead professors claimi ng to be children of God, standing in the way 4 sinners. 0 I pray God to awaken them, that they m ay get ready : for tei coming of lhe Lord draweth near, soon we shall hear he sound of the Trumpet. You t hat Gannot stand the fittleshouts of the saints, what yon do when the . Lord comes? For Ile will descend with a mighty shout; and what will yoo do theo ? The Lei,] say s you will cry for the rocks and WOO/. ains to fall upon you, and hide you hoe: lime face or the Lamb. I pray you in Christ's stead, be ye ieconciled to. God. 0 come to Christ, and live, Ile says,"" Wia - soever may come and pal take of the water of lite freely. Hark, the solemn warning unto all, judgment's ceming, 0 how soon, Flee 0 man at, mercy's final call ! iu printiug time- blessedGospel Trumpet. Heaven trembles at your ttoom .' • 0 I do praise God for the clean white robe. I am ready,' watching, and waitive. Hal lel nj all ! Your sist or, saved eterna I L. A. Lvov. ." tv Much ivood wee d - 10 its pull " s one and litany souls were brought to repentance through their labors. May God bless them . lajdinay they be enabled to bring many seals into the fold of Christ, is my pra. yer. 0 I praise God IOT what He has done and still doing for me. I am . still receiving more light on His blessed - Word, and by -- His help I walking in the light as I Prais'e His holy name I Your sister saved and redeemed by the blood of .- Christ. CuaNtrte, KAN Praise the Lord 0 my soul, and all that is within me praise His holy name! 0 how I do magnify the lion' for His NiVit am' keeping powe. e. Hem- blessed it is when we can say tins world has no place in ns, The Lnrd has done a wondeift. 1 work for me, through Faith in / Es him e. Hellas saved my soul and healed my body, and I am emnplete in Christ Jesus. et Christ: the solid Itock- st and, all otiltr . rOund LA SiOking aznid." , I dare net trua the sweetest frame, but whony lean: on Jesus' name." : Yours in Christ, and t On the promises, under the blodd. Mary E. Lambert, ones a cup of cold water onl y in the name of a disciple. verily I say unto yoinhe Shall in no wise hose ins reward.— Matt. 10: 40-- 42. Whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged bout his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth ofethe sea- Matt. IS: G. Always be ready to do good and noble acts to others. for in . se doing you may' the same to Christ. if you have not done any thing for ( Mr blessed redeemer, then be up and doing, for you have no time to lose. Again it you have offended any one, then ask yourself the q cesium, " Was it Christ ? In as much as you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto ma.— Matt, 25: 40. Praise God for salvation full and coni plete through our Lord Jesus Christ. Enoch G. Wickersham. 09/• ■ •.- LOCAL THINGS NOT GENERAL. Occasionally brethren send us, for pub-lication, a renouncement of some person who has fallen, and will not be restored, but go about railing on lire Church, and vainly attempting in the gales of hell to destroy the Church of the Living God, or to rail out on solue o!-* the members there-of. These good brethren think it necessa-ry to deliver such over to satin by a blast of the TRUMPET, but this is a mistake. Lo, cal cankers- can be removed by the Scrip-tural course in the local Church. To open the columns of the TRUMPET, which are for the Church of God in general, to such lo-cal matters, would not be wise, nor of genertil interest, and withal o snecessary. in ease of persons prolessiog to be preach-ers, and goin g about more or less abroad, a general renouncement and publication is () n en oecessary for the protection. of the Cause of Christ. Speaking of Elders, the Apostle soys theythatsin rebilke be-fore all." Correspondence --; 0:— COVERT, Tiernan. Dear B- i'ethr& n:- 1. tesi like writing my testimony. 1 tin still saved and kept, by the power of Clod through faith unto sal-val . reads to be revealed in- the last day. He has rerlesnmeil tre. Irme all sin. and causes me to sit in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus. The Lord has w
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