BY ROGER B. EAMES

The turmoil of the nations, and the overturning which continues to disrupt Governments, makes evident that a crisis in the world's history is approaching. International alliances have been formed and broken, and each passing year leaves problems more complex and impossible of solution.

The limitations imposed by the treaties following the world war have become intolerable to some, and the nations distrustfully watch one another, while they continually prepare for a conflict which all see to be inevitable, although they also see it to be suicidal. Yet what is to be done? To them the future is an unsolved riddle-a dark enigma.

The religious world is keeping pace with the political in its dissatisfaction at restraint of any kind. High-mindedness and pride have taken the helm. The wisdom of this world has led the masses of Christendom into disbelief of the Scriptures as being a revelation from God, denying the need of the atonement, or that there is future retribution for sin.

The social world, emboldened by these teachings, has thrown off that restraint which the Scriptures formerly exercised over it, and the moral standards of human relationships once maintained by a God-fearing people are no longer regarded as binding. Such is the world today.

The REPEAL OF THE EIGHTEENTH AMENDMENT closes what has been called "a noble experiment." Quite apart from the merits or otherwise of the controversy over Prohibition, its trial in this country serves at least to confirm how men naturally are of a lawless spirit, and how any effort, however well-intentioned, to govern their evil appetites to the extent of taking away the possibility of gratifying them, only serves to stir up to a greater degree, and to bring out into fuller manifestation in a multitude of ways, the innate evil disposition of man's nature. Truly this has been written largely into the history of this country during the past decade, written in records of crime, intrigue, and organized wickedness such as the world has seldom, if ever, before witnessed on such a scale-all; with its manifold ramifications and debasing machinations reaching, in some way, to almost every class of the country's population, touching many in different walks of life who before Prohibition seldom if ever touched what was prohibited.

Men are satisfied with the operation of law within certain limits, but when the law touches that which the many consider their personal freedom, freedom to exercise their own wills in self-gratification, then comes out the evidence of their fallen nature. This cannot be changed by laws, or even the law of God, and so God's only remedy is new creation, His gracious workmanship through grace and by faith in Christ Jesus. The Word of God is unchanged; and so is man's nature even in this twentieth century, as this recent "noble experiment" proved once again. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh," and, "Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." Let our witness to this be unequivocal, and in our manner of life every care be exercised to show that we "have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them" (Eph. 5:11), and that we "hold aloof from every form of wickedness" (1 Thess. 5:22, N. Trans.).

THE RECOGNITION OF SOVIET RUSSIA by the United States is deplored by a multitude of Christian people. The atheistic program of the Soviet Union is ample reason to fear her propaganda and influence here. When the Pilgrim Fathers landed at Plymouth in 1620, their purpose was to establish a colony where there would be freedom to meet together for worship in simplicity according to Scripture as they understood it, and this freedom was later written into the constitution of the United States. This is, doubtless, one reason why God has so signally prospered the nation in the past. The present generation knows nothing, apparently, of this, nor of our indebtedness to God's mercy, and the hand of fellowship is extended in recognition of a Government which refuses to recognize the God to whom we owe everything; in whom, "we live, and move, and have our being" (Acts 17).

SOVIET RUSSIA is ruled by infidel Jews who care nothing for the welfare, or even the life of the Russian peasant, but whose only purpose is to carry their program to a successful issue. In this country also Jews are becoming more prominent in matters of government, and some of them appear sympathetic with the principles of those who rule Russia. There are six Jews of note in the so-called "Brain Trust" which is now helping to shape the policies of the present administration.

[Perhaps we should not be surprised at the prominence of the Jews in matters of government, for since the captivity of Judah they have been in influential positions on many occasions in the Gentile empires and Governments. Indeed, should we not rather expect that this prominence would increase as the prophetic end-time approaches in preparation for an international recognition of a Jewish State in Palestine, and the general acceptance of the Leader of that State as a great factor in world affairs- the second Beast of Rev. 13, the Wilful King of Dan. 9, the false prophet and false Messiah who will come in his own name.-Editor's note.]

The following, says "Christian Victory," comes from "The Jewish Hope," describing the Jewish part at the pageant of nations held August, 1932, in the Hollywood Bowl.

"The Bowl, with a normal seating capacity of 20,000, was filled to overflowing. Nation after nation was represented on the stage. The program was well advanced when the announcer raised his hand aloft to hush the plaudits of the preceding number. When all was still, he spoke. 'Tonight we present a new nation-ZION!' A hush descended on that mighty throng. High and clear the clarion notes from the silver trumpets heralded approach-and out upon the polished floor marched the standard-bearer, carrying high a white ensign with two blue stripes and a center insignia of two interlaced tri-angles of blue. The ensign of Zion! Then appeared a large blue-and-white banner, carried length-wise, and completely concealing the bearers,, Mid-stage it halted; a moment all was still. Then above the banner appeared TWO TABLES OF STONE-THE TEN COMMANDMENTS! A gasp of awe surged from the multitude, breaking into a swelling, thunderous ovation."

All this is very inspiring to the Jewish mind, and the "clarion notes from the silver trumpets" may peal forth as in the days of their ancient glory, while the display of the ten commandments is their own condemnation. Stephen's arraignment of them before the council might well be repeated to them in the present day (Acts 7:SI-53). The time is coming when the Lord will set up, "An ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth" (Isa. 11:12), but their present return to Palestine is not a fulfilment of this prophecy.

(John l:14, R.V.)

In order to rightly confess the truth concerning the Incarnate Word, His essential Deity and Godhead glory must be jealously maintained. Verily, "The only begotten Son" is coeternal, coexisting with the Father. "Whenever any thing else began, the Word WAS-not 'began.' The Word had no beginning" (Numerical Bible, John 1:1, Notes).

The fact that He is "the Only Begotten of the Father," does not simply imply priority of being as to others, but that God the Son is, and ever was, of the same essence or substance as the Father. There are many prophetic utterances throughout the Scriptures which speak of the Incarnate Son; and care must be exercised not to confound these prophecies with our Lord's eternal Sonship.

In Proverbs, chap. 8, for example, we find these statements:"I was set up (anointed) from eternity, from the beginning, before the earth was.. .When there were no depths, I was brought forth" (vers. 23, 24). And then:"I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him; rejoicing in the habitable parts of His earth, and My delights were with the sons of men" (vers. 30,31).

In the eternal counsels and purposes of Deity, "before the earth was," the Incarnation of God the Son was foreordained; and God's purposes are inseparably linked with their fulfilment. In actual accomplishment, our blessed Lord was "brought forth," became Man, "in the days of Herod the king." And He was "set up," or anointed, at His baptism in Jordan. Acts 2:22,23; Gal. 4:4; Eph. 1:4-12, without further references, make these facts plain enough.

But Is. 9:6 declares that Jesus at His birth should be called "the Father of Eternity." A Babe in Bethlehem's manger, yet, in very truth, the One bringing forth eternity! "These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the beginning of the creation of God" (Rev. 3:14), points to Him as Originator of God's "new creation," there can be no thought here of origin as referring to the Person of God the Son. Indeed, we have no Scripture record of "origin" as applicable to the Triune God-Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Knowing that Scripture fully states the truth of the eternal Deity of "God our Saviour," it is equally clear in teaching the virgin birth and moral glory of His Manhood. Our adorable Lord was, and is, and ever shall be fully Man, as to body, soul and spirit, even as He was, and is, and ever shall be God in the fullest sense. And so when Simeon took the Child Jesus up in his arms he blessed God and said, "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word:for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation." To be that it was necessary for Him to be fully man as well as fully God.

By the Holy Spirit Simeon knew that the Babe in his arms was "the Lord's Christ"-"A Light to lighten the Gentiles and the Glory of Thy people Israel." The Creator of the universe, He "who is over all, God blessed forever," came to His creation as that little Child. The manner of Him being thus brought forth, the angel Gabriel announced to Mary, "The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee." And "the Holy Thing" thus conceived and brought forth is to be called "the Son of God"- Son not merely as so born, but Son because He who was so born was Son from all eternity.
It is marvelous to think of the acorn as a tiny seed-cup which contains all the life elements of a mighty oak. But how amazing the holy mystery that the Babe of Bethlehem is He of whom it is true that the fulness of the Godhead dwelt in Him-that He to whom every attribute of Deity pertained should become flesh so that of Him it could be said:"And the Child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom.. .and Jesus increased in wisdom and stature."

And while this was true of Him, yet let us remember that though Scripture clearly distinguishes between the three Persons in the Godhead, it never separates Them. They being three distinct Personalities, are One God, with absolute unity of thought, of purpose and of action. They do not-They cannot-purpose nor act independently of one another; for all through the Scriptures we see God the Father, God the Son, and. God the Holy Spirit working in perfect consistency, and together.

So whatever is said concerning the growth into manhood of our blessed Lord, He was never separated from the power of the Highest, and the Holy Spirit who had His place in the work of creation (Gen. 1:2, though in connection with that work it is said of the Word, the Son, "All things were made by Him"), as He, the Holy Spirit, had His place in the marvelous accomplishment of the Incarnation. Thus we may say He performed for and with the Son from the beginning. And when Jesus had ascended to the right hand of the Father, it is by the Spirit that He works in and through His people- "And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following'" (Mark 16:20; see also John 16:7, etc.). Thus the mutual love, harmony and fellowship within the Godhead is clearly set forth in the Scriptures. This unity in the triune God is woven into the texture of the Bible. All nature declares it (Ps. 19 with Rom. 1:19, 20), And so God has left no room in His written or unwritten Word for the faintest shadow of Unitarian error.

Words fail utterly as the soul breathes forth its praises and adoration, "Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood. And hath made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father:to Him be the glory and might to the ages of ages. Amen." "Arid confessedly the mystery of piety is great. GOD has been manifested in flesh" (1 Tim. 3:14)-miracle of all miracles! Herbert Cowell
"MORE EXCELLENT"

Our brother, John W. Campbell, of Campbellton, N.B., was called home to be with Christ on March 6th, in his seventy-first year. The body was, brought to Black Cape, for burial, and the service was held in the hall. Brother Belch and the writer held forth the Word of Life to the large crowd present.

Brother Campbell will be much missed by his dear wife, who sorrows not as others who have no hope. The little assembly at Campbellton also will miss greatly our brother's presence at the meetings, as he was a faithful attendant. He was also faithful as caretaker of the hall for years.

The Lord comfort those that mourn, and fill the vacancy His own hand has made. -S. Stewart.

San Diego, calif., March 19.-I was called south to take the funeral service of our dear aged brother, William Newton, of Monterey Park, Calif. Our brother was 87 years of age, born on Feb. 26th, 1847, in West Quantock, Somerset, England. He was saved as a young man, and in fellowship with those known as Brethren for many years, and was well known in the East as well as here on the Pacific coast.

Greatly beloved by all who knew him, his life was very marked by the sweet graces of the Spirit of God. He will be greatly missed by the little assembly in Monterey Park. -T. W. Carroll.

Our young brother, Stanton Ridout Dorow, of Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away to be forever with the Lord on Jan. 23rd. He had been ill for some time. Brother Geo. Landis spoke at the funeral in Pittsburgh, on Jan. 26th.

G. W. Coombs.

LOVING THE STRANGER

"Love ye, therefore, the stranger, for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt" (Deut. 10:19).

Having considered the Meaning and Motive of the above injunction, let us now think a little about

THE MANNER

in which such love is to be expressed.

The representative of a king is expected to conduct himself in a way becoming to his office; otherwise, it would reflect seriously upon the royal name which he bears. And with us it 'is well to be often reminded that we are here as representing the One who is the King of kings and Lord pf lords. All testimony, therefore, should be in keeping with the holy dignity of His Person. There is a trend today toward cheapening the proclamation of God's Glad Tidings by descending to certain world standards of cheap advertising propaganda. Let us studiously avoid any copying of these methods. One can scarcely imagine a Paul, a Peter, or a Philip, bidding for large crowds by advertising sensational topics. Let the Word be preached and the testimony given in its rugged simplicity, yet with warm-hearted compassion, and the Holy Spirit will look after results. That is His work. Depend upon Him to do it.

Finally, permit us to suggest a few of

THE METHODS

of such evangelism.

It goes without saying, of course, that fundamental to all public testimony is home witnessing. Like the healed demoniac, we are to "go home to our friends and tell them" (Mk. 5:19), and "return to our own house and show how great things God hath done unto us" (Lk. 8:39). Telling and showing at home are of prime importance. Andrew made his great catch when "he first findeth his own brother Simon… and he brought him to Jesus." We can well imagine Andrew's joy as he listened to that brother giving out his great Pentecostal sermon that brought about 3,000 to the Saviour's feet, and can be certain that he will share Peter's reward in that Day.

Another way in which we can effectively "love the stranger" is by whole-hearted co-operation in the Assembly Gospel meetings. We may not be on the platform, but our presence at the door to give a friendly greeting, or to usher a new-comer to a seat, or, again, to give a Gospel leaflet as the friends pass out-these are all contributory to a bright and attractive service. But let us resolve to be present at that regular meeting, even though not actively participating at all. Our very presence is a general contribution. It is our conviction that a telling service could be conducted if a number of spiritual young people would arrange to participate. Is this not one of the attractive features in the well-known "Oxford Group" meetings? While we deplore the counterfeit message this Movement is peddling, yet there are some features of their methods which are worthy of imitation. And this is one. "In the mouth of two or three witnesses let every word be established," is a New Testament principle, as well as an Old. We do not mean that several addresses should be given during one service, but that several should rather give brief messages in the nature of personal witness. Accounts of personal experience are nearly always interesting.

And then there is the tract work. How very important this is!. This method of reaching the lost yields an abundant measure of blessing which only That Day will reveal. Only the other day, in Ontario, we met a bright Christian who was led into the assurance of his salvation through reading "The Reason Why," slipped into his hand by someone who was quite unacquainted with his soul-exercise. Today that young man is actively engaged in the dissemination of Christian literature. Marvelous accounts of conversion through the distribution of sound Gospel tracts could be related. And so, take courage, young Christian worker. "Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters." The great Summer Season is before us, large varieties of excellent Gospel papers may be ours for very little, and the masses are still thronging that broad and crowded road that leads to endless night.

With the Summer evenings come excellent opportunities for open-air meetings, and here there is room for every young soldier of Christ. In this way we may reach the ear of a large percentage of persons who for various reasons do not frequent any religious services. This line of service should call forth all our evangelistic zeal. The Lord's word is imperative, "Give ye them to eat." His own hand multiplies the loaves that are first yielded to Him by us, and it is ours to distribute them to the hungry multitude.

The open-air work presents opportunities for the singer as well as the preacher. In fact, bright singing of familiar Gospel songs is essential if the passer-by is to be attracted. Then, let those who participate in the preaching speak distinctly and to the audience. A well told story is, perhaps, one of the best ways of commencing a brief talk. The story should not be too long, be true to fact, quickly and pointedly applied, so that the truth will go home to the mind and to the heart. It must be obvious that long-winded open-air sermons are to be deplored and avoided. The man on the street hasn't much patience, and the long-drawn-out harangue is not likely to increase it. Moreover, let us be sure to quote frequent Gospel texts, and quote them correctly. We rightly contend with earnestness for the verbal inspiration of the Bible, but if we are careless in the quotation of its passages, we fail to practically support, our contention. Might it not be well to thoroughly prepare the Gospel arrows we expect to shoot before adjusting them to the bow-string on the street-corner? "The Word of God is living and operative" (Heb. 4:12, J.N.D. Trans.).

May I tell you briefly of a new method (to us) in open-air work that was tried successfully one Saturday evening last Summer in an Ontario town? After several bright hymns had been sung and a fairly interested audience had gathered, one of the young men who was speaking raised the oft-heard objection, "I have never really done any harm, and do not know why I would need to be saved." Turning to his partner in the circle, he said suddenly, "How would you answer that question, Mr. –?" The one addressed, who was prepared, immediately replied, "But the Word of God says, 'All have sinned,' and 'There is not a just man on earth that doeth good and sinneth not.'" Then followed quotations and arguments meeting the objection. "But," shot back the other, as he faced now the crowd and now the other worker, "if that be true, I do not understand how anyone can know they are saved now."
"Well, the Word of God says, 'By grace are ye saved through faith.' " After enlarging upon this truth several more common difficulties* were voiced by the first speaker, and each lime the other began his answer in the same way:"But the Word of God says…." As you might suppose, the audience quickly grew, and followed the dialogue with the keenest of interest. *A. Marshall's tract, "God's Way of Salvation," will be found very helpful as both suggesting and answering common difficulties.* Without doubt God blessed the Word, a number of inquirers were dealt with afterwards, and hundreds of tracts given out, and almost every one thankfully accepted.

May the Lord of the harvest abundantly bless every true young harvester, and may we all be used of Him as never before in "loving the stranger." C. Ernest Tatham

BY ROGER B. EAMES

Pacific Coast shipping has been paralyzed for two months by the strike of longshoremen, causing a loss of many millions of dollars and deflecting the shipping to other ports. Sympathetic strikes have been launched in other parts of the country which have involved many thousands, notwithstanding the fact that other millions are unemployed and destitute. The labor unions, goaded to drastic action by the powers behind them, have determined to disrupt the normal course of business activity and to seize for the proletariat the control of industry. The Governor of California in a scathing denunciation of the Red agitators says:"Among us is a horde of irresponsible professional agitators, mostly aliens, who are. trafficking shamelessly in the agonies of these stressful times. They are seeking revolution, not reform, to make conditions worse, not better. To a degree unsuspected by the great body of our earnest, hard-working and law-abiding citizens, the commerce, industry and agriculture are being obstructed and retarded by the subversive activities of avowed communists. These public enemies deliberately provoke demonstrations and incite alarms at a time when peace and tranquillity are the supreme requisites."

"The wicked are like the troubled sea when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt" (Isa. 57:20).

"INDIGNATION AT IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS. Palestine Jewry… is in a ferment following the official announcement of the issue of 5,600 immigration certificates for the next six months' period…. The Jewish Agency applied for 20,100 certificates, so that the 5,600 granted practically "amount to only a quarter of what was asked for."

This extreme limitation of immigration for the next six months, in the face of the distress of many thousands of Jews in Europe who desire to enter the land, arouses the resentment of the Jews throughout the world. On the opposite side of the controversy is the following from India.

"INDIAN MOSLEMS AND PALESTINE IMMIGRATION. The council of the All-India Moslem League, at its recent annual sessions in New Delhi, adopted a resolution… to wait on the Viceroy and lay before him the grievances of the original settlers of Palestine, the Moslems and Christian Arabs… 'who have been deprived of their means of livelihood, and whose position has been undermined as a consequence of the policy promulgated by the Balfour Declaration, which favored Jewish immigration and land purchase, and ruined the peace of the sacred land.' The meeting further resolved to sympathize whole-heartedly with the Arabs of Palestine, and assured them of their 'heartfelt sympathies and support.' "

These items indicate the tension that has been aroused over the question of the possession of the "land of Canaan" (Num. 34:2). The settlement of this controversy would also settle the ownership of the temple-site, now occupied by the Mosque of Omar, a Mohammedan shrine.

"LEBANON OPEN TO JEWISH SETTLEMENT. The President of the Lebanese Republic has made an official public declaration to the Press that every Jew who wishes to immigrate lawfully to Lebanon is welcome to settle there and to acquire property to any amount he wishes. 'We in Lebanon make no distinction between people and races,' he said, 'and we shall respect every immigrant who observes our laws.' "

This opportunity to settle in Syria, just north of the British jurisdiction, may be acceptable to many Jews as it is a part of the "land of promise" (Gen. 15:18; Zech. 10:10).

"HUGE JEWISH INVESTMENT. Over six million pounds ($30,000,000) were invested by Jews in Palestine during 1933. This sum… .is largely responsible for the growing prosperity of the country. The amount is twice as large as that which was invested in Palestine during the previous year."-(The above quotations are from "The Jewish Chronicle.")

TEL-AVIV, the flourishing all-Jewish city on the sea-coast just north of Jaffa, celebrated its 25th anniversary on May 3rd, when the great Levant Fair was opened by the High Commissioner. Tel-Aviv now has a population of 80,000, ranking next to Jerusalem, and is a modern city in every respect.

CLOUD-BURST. "The ancient city of Tiberias on the Lake of Galilee, famous for its Biblical associations, was visited by terrific floods caused by cloud-bursts on two successive days, May 14, 15, in which twenty-four people, mostly children, lost their lives…A huge wall of water, caused by torrential rains, carried down from the hills masses of mud and boulders. We have received from a resident at Haifa a vivid account of the scene at Tiberias. Having related how they decided to motor to Tiberias… she continues, 'Having passed the village of Cana where Jesus performed His first miracle at the marriage feast, we are nearing Tiberias. Suddenly we have the Lake of Gennesaret in front of us, lying there like a precious stone, always changing in color… .The silver shining mountains of Trans-Jordania form its background-one of the most wonderful spots on earth. On its shores lies Tiberias.. .The town had been struck by two violent cloud-bursts. The first and worst lasted forty-five minutes, during which 53 m m. of water fell, about a third of the whole annual rain-fall. The big public garden which was the pride of the town is entirely demolished, and its high railing was thrown several meters from its original position.' "-"Illustrated London News."

ANTI-SEMITISM is increasing throughout the world. There are 3,000,000 Jews in Poland, one-third of whom are reported to be destitute. "The Jews caught in the German maelstrom number half a million. The helpless Polish Jews driven to public assistance are twice that number. They are faced with a major calamity of the most menacing character-a portent of the increasing gravity of the world-Jewish crisis."

"THE DRIFT IN GERMANY. The evidence is indubitable that Germany is losing ground economically and financially.. Trade with Russia is disappearing… and the standard of living is steadily sinking. There can be no doubt that this fact, together with the slackness of trade and discrimination against Germany in the world market, has come as a disagreeable surprise to the great capitalists who control Hitler… The small mercantile establishments are not gaining, despite the disappearance of many Jewish owned enterprises… The number of daily newspapers which have disappeared since the Nazis took over the Government is somewhere between six and eight hundred, and is steadily increasing. Those that remain are finding it harder and harder to live… Since the bulk of the daily newspapers are mere mouthpieces of the Government, the German people are losing touch with the outside world to an amazing degree."-"The Nation."
Germany is learning what other nations have learned to their cost, that the persecution of the Jews does not bring them the material prosperity of which they dream. In the first century all Jews were commanded to "depart from Rome" (Acts 18:2). At a later period Britain banished them, Spain also, and other nations. Those who have been favorable to them, giving them equal privileges with their own people, have prospered according to the promise to Abraham:"I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee."

BULGARIA has changed its form of government, having become a Fascist State. This brings the nation under Dictatorship, with the King's role similar to that of the Italian monarch. A disturbing factor in the situation is Macedonia, which wants its independence. Macedonia is divided among three countries-Bulgaria, Greece and Yugoslavia. Half a million Macedonians live in Bulgaria, and they all sympathize with the dreaded "Imro" Secret Revolutionary Society. – From "The Literary Digest."

Oct. 1st, 1 Chron. 22; Oct. 15th,_2 Chron. 7; Oct. 31st, 2 Chron. 23; Nov. 15th, Ezra 2.

COMMENTS

In chapter 21 we have read of David's sin in numbering the people. Pride had come in, and he desired
to boast himself in the strength of Israel, as though it were by such means he had gained his victories and conquered his enemies. He would glory in the might of the nation, forgetting that only by the strength and blessing of God had Israel increased, and he himself been established in the kingdom according to the sovereign choice of Jehovah. This sin of putting man first, and in effect despising the goodness and sovereignty of God, the way of both Satan and the natural man, must bring divine judgment, and especially when such evil is manifested in a child of God, as in David's case. Even such a man as Joab is against it, but this does not check David. He lacks sensitiveness to even such a voice, which may serve to show how pride and self-will may stop the ears to what would thwart their plan and make us of less perception than the worldly-minded around us.

But God does not leave His people to their self-chosen course. He shows His displeasure and David confesses his sin. Still God's government must take its course, as His message indicates, but David's answer shows a heart that knows God with whom he has to do. In the past he had proved the greatness of His mercies.

Doubtless not only David, but the nation needed to feel the hand of God in judgment (2 Sam. 24:1). As a result David and the elders of Israel take the place of humiliation and self-judgment, he himself taking all the blame. The altar set up, the sacrifice offered at the appointed place, under the outstretched sword of the angel, is accepted of God, who answers by fire from heaven. Then the sword is sheathed.

This serves to bring out in another way the grace of God, and to manifest His purpose as to His house, His chosen centre for worship and government on the earth when the kingdom shall be in its full glory as typified in Solomon. How richly the grace of God is seen here, turning the sin of man into an occasion for the display of righteousness and glory, so that His sovereign purposes are disclosed and their accomplishment assured! This is just when sin and its sad results are manifested, so that all that is really good is seen to be of and from God Himself. Man in his pride is humbled, God exalted. This is the lesson of the ages, written in the ways of God for heavenly principalities and powers to learn, and for poor mortal man, that he may be turned from the path of destruction, in which Satan and his hosts walk in their pride and rebellion to eternal doom, and enter the path of life to walk with God according to His great mercy and grace into His glory.

It would appear that we reach a turning-point in this history as far as it relates to Israel and God's purpose. David's sin, and the judgment it entails, is made the occasion for the new order of things which God had in mind. Hitherto there had been the Tabernacle, but in David's day, it only witnessed to the utter failure of priesthood and people. Its whole order was broken by the fact of the ark not being in its proper place." Evidently, God had not directed nor permitted its return to the Tabernacle at Gibeon, so that throughout David's reign this broken order remained. There was no restoration of what had fallen through man's sin; thus David's reign is of a preliminary character which has in view the bringing in of another and permanent establishment of the ark-God's throne-after the subjugation of enemies and the establishment of divine authority, so that a state of rest and prosperity is possible. This is not to be entered upon under David, but under Solomon, though it is David who makes it possible and prepares all for its realization. That this is all of grace, founded upon accomplished and accepted sacrifice, and not in any way the result of man's merit or strength, is taught to us through this history. David's sin, in which the people stand involved, serves to bring out how all depends upon the sovereign grace of God. He alone can step in to stay the sword, and in doing it bring out what His purpose is, marking the place where the new order is to have its centre-the centre where His government and glory shall be manifested, and from which it shall be exercised in all the earth ultimately-the mountain of the Lord's house to which all nations shall flow.

It is to be noted that David could not go to Gibeon where the Tabernacle was located. Approach to God is not to be by it there any longer, but must be at the new place indicated by the angel standing by the threshing floor of Oman. This is the place chosen for the permanent house and altar, and henceforth the people and their king are to approach God and know relationship with Him in connection with it after its establishment as planned and provided for by David, according to revelation from God (ch. 28:19). Clearly all this is on the principle of grace, grace which has found the way in righteousness to abound over the sin of David and Israel. All this foreshadows the future, when the new covenant will be made with Israel and her final establishment in glory be accomplished, under Christ.

The remaining chapters of 1 Chronicles are occupied with the various arrangements, ordering of service, and provision of needed materials for the new order, and with the setting of Solomon in his place as the one to whom all are to render obedience. He is the man of rest, peace, and glory for whom David prepares the way. Throughout, all depends upon the king. He orders all the administration, and worship as well. David and Solomon thus combine as a type of Christ. In Him all is prepared beforehand, and in due course manifested in glory. He is both the David and the Solomon of the kingdom, the Lion of Judah and the Prince of Peace.

Turning to 2 Chronicles, the first nine chapters give the history of Solomon. His sad failures at the end are here omitted in view of the special design in these books. The remainder of the book gives us the history of the kingdom in its decline and final dissolution. Our reading this month takes us through the evil reign of Athaliah. It is a history of general decline. The bright spots in the reigns of Abijah, Asa, and Jehoshaphat could not effectually check the downward course. Doubtless, in much of this history we may trace the persistent efforts of Satan to destroy the house of David, and so nullify the promise of God. Such efforts seemed to reach their goal and be successful under wicked Athaliah, but God had preserved His chosen one to be manifested and set upon the throne in the appointed time. So it will be in a near approaching day. When Satan's instruments shall seem to have attained his end, the true King will appear.

"The stranger within thy gates"

HARBOR WORK

Through the help of the Lord we continue in the work here among seamen. A Chilean vessel, visited early in October, proved a most encouraging venture. I have seldom found a more respectful and interested set of men. All of them willingly received the little Gospel booklets and magazines and read them eagerly. An American vessel, visited a short while after, brought to light the fruits of Communism. An American seaman very bitterly refused our tracts, using abusive language. The same day, however, an American cook took our tracts gladly, and I had a good opportunity for personal dealing with him. Scandinavian seamen afford a fine field, many of them being quite open, and when our brother Holmgren can spare the time he accompanies me to ships from Norway, Sweden, etc., and does personal work. A young seaman on a British ship lost his life during boat drill early in -September. A fellow-worker had given him a Gaelic Bible a short time before. Several deck-boys on another ship of the same line were much affected by this as we reminded them of the uncertainty of life. One of the younger stewards on their own ship had just died of pneumonia in a New York hospital, and this too brought home to them the importance of being ready to go, whether young or old. The "Morro Castle" disaster has changed the attitude of the Ward Line to missionaries. For many years their steamers were not open to our work, but now (as far as I can see) the way is open for us at last.

The Chief Officer of a small British freighter carrying scrap iron to Italy gave us a warm welcome, and two of us spent almost an hour talking to him. He apparently lacked assurance of salvation, and seemed quite cleared up as we left. He expressed a desire to visit an Assembly not far from his ship the Lord's Day following.

Brethren engaged in this work in different ports set aside an hour or more the second Monday of every month for prayer. They pray for the work in a general way, but also mention in their requests the names of unsaved seamen who have manifested exercise. It is a blessed way to prove the faithfulness of God, and we could report many cheering tokens of His goodness to us.-R. A. WEST.

In connection with the above report we have learned from our brother West that about 700 ships are visited during the year, some ships twice or thrice while in port. Considerable expense is incurred during the year in getting from one part of the harbor to the other, and also in the purchasing of the large amount of literature necessary. Opportunity for discussion or personal work is limited, as men cannot be interfered with while at work, either above or below deck, therefore every effort is made to supply suitable Gospel literature for the men to read while at sea. At the present time our brother's stock of suitable literature is almost exhausted. We would therefore ask for prayer and practical fellowship for the continuance of this branch of missionary work.

CHINA

Our brother Kautto tells of his joy in being able to baptize two men and three women. He speaks of many professing Christians, but those baptized have given evidence of their reality. Our brother says, "I am sure that the saints are praying for us in many places, for I have had some interesting cases lately."

Brother Foggin is now rejoicing in restored health and has started out on a six or seven weeks' trip into the far North-west, expecting to get as far as Yumen the most western large city in Kansu.

MANCHURIA

Our brother Tharp writes as follows:

Marvelous changes have taken place in our city during the past eighteen months. I have just returned from a trip in less than thirty-six hours, which two years ago would have taken me five days at least. I could have actually done the trip by air in about three hours. Then we have telephones and electric light, motor roads (dirt roads, of course), an up-to-date postal service, a sanitary Inspector, and many other innovations, but there is far more wickedness in the city than there was two years ago, and our responsibility towards the lost is far greater than ever. While we cannot be too thankful for all the seeming improvements which tend to make the people more healthy and more law-abiding, we do sincerely deplore the new wickedness which has been introduced into the district. However, we take courage, for we realize the Gospel is making its mighty saving power felt and quite a number in the city and surrounding country are desiring baptism. We are not in a hurry as it is easy to make a mistake in this, for there are some who seek to be under Assembly protection in case of trouble (which, after all, is more imaginary than real), rather than to actually know salvation from the penalty and power of sin. We know our sufficiency is of God, but we cannot do without your help in prayer. If the great Apostle Paul asked the young Church of Thessalonica to pray for him, we do well to ask both individuals and Assemblies to pray for us, for we are not sufficient of ourselves for these things nor to meet the wiles of the Devil. To know you are upholding us before the Throne of grace is heartening and encouraging.

The rainy season is over and the farmers will soon have threshed all their crops, and in consequence have plenty of time to spend at the markets so we are about to start out on our fall and winter campaign. It is our aim not only to reach all the markets (which occur every five days) but also to preach the Gospel in every town and village in the district. I would ask your special prayers on behalf of the "Gospel bread-van," which our son Robert is responsible for, and for the faithful helpers who accompany us on these Gospel-preaching and tract-distributing trips. What is called a great spiritual revival is breaking out in some parts of this northern district of Manchuria, but it does not altogether bear the "hall marks" of the Holy Spirit. The professing Christians make much of repeating the name of Jesus, but they show little power in their lives of having been brought into vital contact with the Lamb, "as it had been slain." Pray that our Chinese brethren and sisters be not carried away by this spiritual movement unless it be manifest it is of the Holy Spirit.

My wife is opening her dispensary in a few days' time, when many women and girls will flock to her for treatment. Please pray that daily strength may be given to my wife, and that she may win for Christ many of the women who come. Ruth's school is again in full swing. She is fortunate in having a helper whose sole desire is to win souls for Christ, so I commend them to your prayers.

AFRICA

Brother Robert Deans writes:

LOLWA, IRUMU, Aug. 27.-We start to-morrow, D. V., on our safari, deep into the forest. I am rather afraid we cannot go far, as we hear of swollen rivers making the way impassable. However, we will go as far as we can, and if we cannot reach our objective we will, if the Lord will, try again in the dry season. Oh, beloved brethren, there is so much to do. Let us pray that the Lord of the harvest will send laborers into the harvest.

Concerning the recent translation of the Scriptures into Kingwana, our brother Searle writes:

I have been away seven weeks on concentrated translation work at an A. I. M. station, where, in conjunction with Mrs. Uhlinger and Ella Deans, we reviewed and corrected from Matthew to Revelation, also spending many evenings on the preparation of hymns for the new hymn-book to be used in the Kingwana-speaking district. The hymn-book will contain about ISO hymns, of which many are new ones. A new and more grammatical type of Kingwana construction is being adopted for both the New Testament and hymn-book! The complete New Testament is to be printed for the first time in this language. We do praise God for making this possible by His grace and help. The translation and revision of certain books was done by A. I. M. missionaries, and the final revision as above-mentioned. Through prayer and God's gracious purpose we are anticipating much blessing to accompany the distribution of the New Testament. Young Congo is very anxious for reading material, and this is a wonderful opportunity, if the Lord tarry, for the spread of His Word. As to the work on the station here, there seems to be a deeper interest in the Word which is being taught daily. But your combined prayers are needed, for the enemy is incessantly busy against the welfare of the flock. Our real, deep need is a true spiritual revival, that there may be victory and joy in the lives of His own to His, glory. Nothing less than this will be of any account. Oh, may He bring it about soon, manifesting Himself afresh to all His own.

Brother S. L. Buckland, a missionary in Northern Rhodesia, .sends us the following very interesting letter:

"Thou knowest not what a day may bring forth" is truly a word for these parts of Central Africa. During the last six months we have been busy building our new mission station. Owing to the absence of skilled labor, the bricklaying, as well as other jobs, has fallen to our lot, and yesterday we were thankfully putting the finishing touches to some of the buildings. Today they are in ruins. Some natives were firing the grass at the foot of the hill. The fire climbed at an astonishing rate, and before it could be checked had caught some thatching grass which was lying unused. The wind carried the flames to a shed in which the wood for the wet season was stacked, and from there they leaped to a temporary house, and then to the kitchen. Then the fire caught still another building and it looked as though nothing could save our own house. The natives swarmed in and threw out our things, breakable or otherwise-saying that the house had gone. Just as everything looked hopeless we were able to sever a connecting roof and the wind carried the flames to the side, and the house was saved to us, for which are very thankful. So, instead of being off on the path today, as we had hoped, we are busy clearing away the rubbish and commencing to rebuild.
From all parts of this large district men have come for work. Many of these have brought their wives and families with them, and almost every day they have been hearing the Good Tidings, and some have made a profession of faith in Christ. At the weekly Bible Reading, which we hold for those who are newly saved, we have as many as twenty. Just how many have passed from death unto life we cannot tell, but God knows their hearts, and we feel that your prayers for us are being answered.

In our last letter we mentioned the activities of the "Watchtower" people. You will rejoice with us that there is a manifest abatement of their influence, and in many of the villages which we have been able to visit we found almost the old-time friendliness and an open ear for the Gospel.

Oct. 25, Detroit, Mich.

The Lord's work in Tangier, Morocco, N. Africa, during the past five years has been full of the Lord's blessing. Souls have been saved from amongst Mohammedans, Jews, Spaniards and others, giving us great joy. Work amongst men, women and children has kept our hands and hearts full. As elsewhere we have had our times of opposition; but this instead of depressing us has been a source of joy, for it attests the reality of the work done. Amidst it all the Lord Himself has drawn near to us in a very special way in taking to Himself, on the 27th July, the one who has been my loyal fellow-laborer and companion for over thirty years of the thirty-eight of our service with, and for, Him in Morocco.

This bereavement is the reason for my being for the present in this country, for after a short season in England and Scotland I arrived in New York on the 19th Sept. During my absence from the field our native brother Abderahman is carrying on the Gospel work in Tangier, and according to reports recently received from a brother who visited Tangier and spent a short time at the Gospel Hall, all is going on well. Another native brother, I am glad to hear, is helping in his spare time.

Our hope for the future is to continue the work at the Hall, which God has so singularly blessed; also to visit the villages around the city which have opened up to us in a wonderful way. Village work has been carried on spasmodically owing to lack of men and means. Recently we visited a group of villages and preached Christ in several large huts crowded with men, and one with women. Afterwards one of the chief men offered us a piece of land on which to build a couple of rooms for gospel work. This is just one instance of the many doors which are open to us. There are towns, villages, and at least one large city, within our reach where there is no male missionary. Whilst it is true there are several sisters in the places of which we are writing, those who understand work amongst Mohammedans will realize that men are needed to work amongst men.

Two native brethren are doing well in the locality where they are:but I would rejoice if the Lord should set them free for a wider ministry. Our hope for the future evangelization of this country is the raising up of native brethren to carry the glad tidings to the people of their own country. -Robert G. Steven.

"For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come…. a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God…. the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem…. the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband."

"Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless."

Jan. 1st, Exodus 37; Jan. 15th, Leviticus 11; Jan. 31st, Leviticus 27; Feb. 15th, Numbers 15.

This monthly portion is given as the course of daily bible reading with the Bible Class Lessons in "The Sunday School Visitor." It is also indicated for each month in the "Treasury of Truth Almanac and Counselor." Under the above heading we purpose to give brief comments each month. We begin the New Year by reading in the last part of Exodus, which gives us a second account of the Tabernacle and its furniture, concluding with its erection and the entrance of the Divine Glory. Chaps. 35, 36 record the gifts of the people, those called and fitted for the work, and the preparation of the structure itself-the most holy and holy places. Chaps. 37-38:20 give us the description of the furniture, moving outward from the ark to the brazen altar, and then the court. Chap. 38:21-31 is a summary of the total materials provided and used in the work. Chap. 39:1-31 treats of the priestly garments, and in vers. 32-43 we see all brought to Moses for inspection and his blessing. Chap. 40 details the setting up of all and the entrance of the glory of the Lord.

These chapters follow the account of the people's sin, of Moses' intercession, and the second giving of the law. In all of this we get glimpses of ourselves and Another- our great Intercessor and Saviour. Then from a people so sinful, yet spared on account of the worth and acceptability of another who stepped into the breach, offerings are received, servants are raised up and equipped, the people themselves brought into activity for the building ' of God's house (matchless grace!), so that in this account ,of the Tabernacle, the structure itself comes first, for it is the house of God, as we see at the end-type of how God delights to dwell in the midst of His redeemed people through the work of the One Mediator who gave Himself to be their ransom, of how in fact He builds them to be His house, "Whose house are we." Then we commence with the ark-God's throne and the witness to accomplished redemption-and proceed outward to the court-the symbol of testimony in righteousness and truth. There follows the garments of those who serve in connection with these holy things, the priests, and all God's people are now priests through grace (1 Pet. 2). With all completed and approved by the master-servant, and erected under his supervision, the acceptability of all is sealed by the overshadowing cloud and the indwelling Presence. To this blessed end the book of Redemption brings us, a foreshadow of eternal blessedness when the Church shall be presented in its completion in the glory of God and be the eternal temple of His praise (Eph. 3), when too the Holy City, the Bride-city of the Lamb, shall be the center of all for the new heavens and the new earth-the tabernacle of God with men.

Leviticus opens with the announcement that the Lord spake "out of the tabernacle of the congregation." And His speech relates to the glories of the Person and His work by which what the tabernacle symbolizes is alone realized. This we get in the offerings and the laws pertaining to them (chaps. 1-7). The consecration of the priests is given in chaps. 8, 9, Christ as Priest and the priestly house. The sad breach through the sin of Aaron's sons follows in chap. 10, preaching to us that not in man but only in Christ is all found perfect. The mind of God is then given as to what is clean and unclean (11-15). Redemption brings us into association with a holy God, and we are to learn what becomes Him.

A beautiful order of thought connects the following chapters. First, the great truth of atonement in much detail (16,17). Then the holy and righteous ways which become those for whom atonement avails (18-22). The theme is sanctification. "God has not called us to un-cleanness, but in sanctification"(1 Thess. 4:7, N. Trans.). Chap. 23 gives the divisions of the Jewish sacred year, which are prophetic of those periods through which God's purposes reach their accomplishment. It is an unfolding of the great purposes of God, for such is the typical teaching of the feasts. First, atonement, then sanctification, according to God's mind, then revelation of God's mind. Thus we enter into our blessing.

The closing chapters of Leviticus, when considered in the light of chap. 23, give us an enlargement in certain details as to Israel's history and God's ways, typically presented in the incidents or instructions recorded.

March 1st, Num. 29; March 15th, Deut. 7; April 1, Deut. 24; April 15th, Joshua 4.

The closing chapters of Numbers (29-36) begin with that feast which signifies the recall of Israel. The day of atonement and the feast of tabernacles follow. Both give instruction typically concerning Israel's full blessing in the last days, when God's purposes are fulfilled as to that nation.

Chap. 29 details the number of additional sacrifices prescribed for these occasions. Whatever else there may be in the number and variety of the offerings, one thing appears on the 'surface – the prominence of the sweet savor offerings, the offerings which speak of the fragrance and perfection of Christ in His obedience. Throughout, those of the lamb are greatest in number, seeming to suggest that the work of Christ as such will receive full and maintained testimony in connection with the time of which these feasts speak.

Chap. 30 is instructive as giving in the law as to vows what illustrates the relation of God (represented by the man) to Israel, and of Israel (the woman) to God. The man is bound irrevocably by his vow or oath. The woman may escape from the obligation, according to the attitude adopted by the man who bears relation to her. The ways of God in government and grace are illustrated. With Him His calling and gifts are without repentance, and all must and will be fulfilled. If in His government Israel is not relieved of her assumed responsibilities as in relation to Him, then she must, like the woman, stand under the obligation to fulfil, and this we know could only mean her utter judgment because of failure. But He, who is to her as husband and father, has voided them so that she may be forgiven; but in doing so He took upon Himself her obligation, and in His perfect way through Christ fulfilled all.

Chap. 31 deals with the utter judgment of the Midianites. Everything connected with Midian must come under judgment, even the spoil must pass through the fire or water of purification. All of the males, and all who have been identified with them-the male standing for the active power of evil-must be exterminated. The world ha its seductive, fleshly, idolatrous pleasure must be thus completely put to death. We become involved in such work as this because of being snared into evil by allowing the flesh to manifest itself, and so bring us into the defiling associations of this evil world, as seen typically in Midian. "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God" (James 4:4; compare 1 Cor. 10:6-12). Practically, such judgment must be executed before the land can be entered-'before we enter upon the enjoyment of our spiritual blessings in Christ, our Canaan. Then too, the complete riddance of all that is Midianitish will take place for us when we enter our possessions at the coming of the Lord. But here the lesson would seem to be that before the Spirit (Joshua) can lead us into our proper spiritual inheritance (as in Ephesians), there must be the work of judgment on Midian-on the world after its order. Compare Eph. 4:17-5:19.

In the action of the two and a half tribes (ch. 32) we learn the character of half-heartedness in the things of God. Their eyes were on present advantages rather than the land of God's promise. Moses rebukes this, even marks it as of similar character to the spirit of the people in the day of the spies. There was failure in this action and selection of these tribes, and it bore its fruit, as we learn from Joshua 22. A spirit of independence, one that has the appearance of rebellion, and is productive of division among God's people, arises out of such failure. This is the certain result of giving our present interests and advantages first place. It detaches us from our proper portion, and we do not enter into our heavenly things-the things above. A center distinct from that of God's order is soon sought, though it may be excused on plausible grounds.

Chap. 33 records with minute detail the wilderness journeying of Israel. It is suggestive of God's interest and care over the entire path of His people; and then there follows the description of their inheritance (ch. 34). God ever delights to present the blessed end to which He is leading us along the wilderness way to the land of our inheritance-His gift, we His heirs.

The establishment of the cities of refuge shows how God in His gracious provision will preserve, and ultimately restore to her proper place, the nation of His choice- Israel-for earthly blessing, though guilty of blood, for they slew the Prince of Life. This, however, is viewed by God as a slaying in ignorance, and not deliberate murder (cf. Acts 3:17; 1 Tim. 1:13). And so, preserved during this long period of exile from her own Inheritance, as the manslayer from his, Israel too, like him, will in the appointed time be returned to her proper portion and enjoy its blessing under the new covenant provisions (ch. 35). The book closes with the assured perpetuity of the inheritance allotted to each tribe and family of His people-an encouraging intimation that they will be certainly brought into the land spite of all their wanderings, -failures, shortcomings. On our part we can say:"God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."

Turning to Deuteronomy, we find it somewhat different from the previous books. It is unlike them in not being taken up so much with typical forms which present God's great thoughts and purposes, but, after recounting the people's history for a moral purpose, insists on obedience to God's commands, on which ground alone the land could be possessed and enjoyed. It also gives faithful warnings as to the consequences of failure. At the end we have plain intimations how grace comes in to accomplish God's purpose, the realization of which is shown to be impossible under the legal covenant. ' In Exodus, God's way of redemption is prominent. In Leviticus, it is the way of approach to God. In Numbers we see God's order for the wilderness march, and the experiences by the way. In Deuteronomy, the possession and enjoyment of the land are in view; "therefore, instructions and directions are given, obedience to which would ensure their abiding in the good land, with abundant blessing. This is not without its lesson for us. Only as obedient, keeping the commandments and words of Christ, can we now enter upon and abide in the practical enjoyment of our part with Him-our true spiritual Canaan. The Lord emphasizes this in His teaching in John's Gospel, chs. 13-16.

In the section of Deuteronomy which begins with ch. 12 and extends to ch. 16:17, we find duties enjoined with special relation to God-His people's center-judgment for false worship; personal disfigurement prohibited, we are to glorify God in our bodies; pure food prescribed (Phil. 4:8,9); all life's interests put into relation with the sanctuary, the place of God's glory (1 Cor. 10:31; Col.3:23-25). Then, the great feasts are to be enjoyed with God as their center. By governing our lives according to this order we are led into the knowledge and joy of sharing with God His great thoughts and purposes as typically set forth in the feasts.

Chaps. 17-19 give thoughts concerning God's government as exercised over His people, and the way His mind is made known to them. The next part of the book, ending with chap. 25, gives duties toward man. First, the mode of government by which such duties are regulated, including in an anticipative way the establishment of a king. Then, duties toward those who are the Lord's ministers-priests, Levites, and prophets. This is followed by responsibilities as to life and conduct in many varied connections. In chap. 26 we get the worship of God's people in possession of the land, confessing it is all God's gift. Again, the order of presentation is significant- worship does not come first, but rather is viewed as that into which we are led as being obedient to the revealed mind of God. Thus it is in spirit and truth.

(1 Peter)

The First Epistle of Peter is the "Suffering Epis-I tie." Nearly twenty times, in its five chapters, the thought of suffering comes before us. And in each of these sections our Lord is seen as the suffering Christ. With profit we may occupy ourselves with what the Holy Spirit presents concerning our glorious, gracious Saviour.

Chapter one tells of the Spirit of Christ in the prophets of old testifying of the sufferings of Christ and of the glories that should follow. Today we stand between these. The sufferings of Christ are past, and we! rejoice that they are. The glories of Christ in His millennial majesty are yet to be revealed. Christ Himself was ever the great subject of the prophetic writings. The rejected Messiah and the reigning Messiah are one. Centuries rolled their course before He came to be the Sufferer. Other centuries have rolled their course while He waits to come to be the Sovereign. But the Coming One "mil come and will not delay. In "His own times" He will be revealed to reign, just as when the fulness of the time was come He was sent forth to redeem. God is the unhurried God, and waits in longsuffering grace over His rebellious creatures. "Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem" (Luke 24:46,47).

Chapter two speaks of those same sufferings, adding faith's appropriation of them. "For us," were those sufferings endured. It was on our behalf, for our sake, that He, who "did no sin" and in whose mouth guile was never found, bore the righteous judgment of God for our sins, in His own body on the tree. "By whose stripes ye were healed." Isaiah 53, one of the clearest of the prophetic Scriptures concerning the sufferings of Christ (giving as it has been said, "The Gospel according to Isaiah"), is quoted here most evidently. There in verse five we find "He was wounded"; "He was bruised;" He was chastised; He was striped; "we are healed." Blessed result "for us!" We are healed. But never shall it be forgotten that it is thus with us because He was wounded. The first words of that verse are joined with the last words, "But HE WAS WOUNDED," "WE ARE HEALED." God has put these realities together in holy union. Let not man put these asunder. Viewing our Lord in His measureless sorrows upon Calvary's tree we may say, "Wounded for my sins." While He, looking upon us who believe, might say, "Healed by My stripes."

In His sufferings in atonement we can never share. The cross stands alone in solitary dignity. None can share that glory in propitiation with Him. That mighty work is; finished. But in His pathway of purity and patience He has left us an example that we should follow His steps. May it be ours to obey the Shepherd's voice and walk where He leads in the paths of righteousness, as those who have died to sins in His death.

Chapter three emphasizes the fact of His "once" suffering. This may recall for us the ninth and tenth chapters of the Epistle to the Hebrews where the words "one" and "once" are used again and again with respect to our Lord's offering of His body. Ponder well the words, "Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God."

There; can be no repetition of that sacrifice. No repetition is necessary. The Son of God, the Mighty One, in the greatness and glory of His holy Person has accomplished the awful, atoning work, and is risen again to die no more. It is a sacrifice of ever-abiding efficacy, all-sufficient and sufficient for all who will by it draw nigh to God.

No repetition is possible therefore. Any attempt to repeat it is but to cast -a slight and a slur upon the completeness of that offering. That "ONCE" turns the eye to Christ and Calvary and away from any professed priest who pretends to offer Christ upon the altar in the so-called sacrifice of the mass. "Once" our holy Lord has suffered-suffered for sins. Words and thoughts fail to express or to measure what those sufferings were.

"What it meant to Thee, the Holy One, To put away our sin,"

we can never, never tell. We bow and worship in the presence of Him, the Just One, who for us, the unjust ones, endured the wrath and woe in order to bring us to God. He was forsaken of God in righteousness, in order that in righteousness we might be received according to the will of God. "To bring us to God." Removing in His death everything which was contrary to God's glory and to our blessing, He can say in triumph as the Risen One, My Father, your Father; My God, your God, and place us in the eternal sunshine of the favor and love of God without a spot upon us.

Chapter four exhorts us. "Forasmuch then as Christ has suffered for us in, the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mind" (ver. 1). We are to apply the truth of the sufferings of Christ to matters in our everyday life. We are to judge all in ourselves that is unsuitable to us as Christian believers. We are called to live in sight of Calvary. To walk in newness of life reckoning ourselves to be "dead indeed unto sin,, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus," as the truth is presented in Romans 6:11. This the apostle Paul did in his daily life. "Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body" (2 Cor. 4:10). The time past of our sinful, selfish life should suffice. Now the will of God should be our object, and for this we are empowered by the Holy Spirit.

This is "the world of the cross," as it has been termed. And where our Lord and Master has suffered, His servants should expect to suffer also, and rejoice, inasmuch as they are "partakers of Christ's sufferings that when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy" (4:13). How little we know of this, each one of us may testify. But if we miss the reproach now we shall miss the reward in the coming day.

In chapter five Peter speaks of himself as "a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed." We are called, as he was, to stand in testimony for the rejected Christ in the very world of His rejection. He has suffered here, here He has died.

Both Christian baptism and the supper of the Lord carry our thoughts to our Saviour's death here. We are baptized to His death. In partaking of the holy emblems we "show the Lord's death." The witness is borne in these ordinances to His holy passion. And we should seek to be true to both in our lives and testimony. Let us witness to His| having suffered here, and accept the path of suffering for His sake while we wait for His revelation in glory at His coming again. "Partaker of the glory"-wonderful prospect!

The sufferings are only for a while. God, the God of all grace, measures them out for our good, and He has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus.

HIS GLORY AND OUR CARE

It is a true saying:"Make His glory your one concern, and He will make your wants His care." The outcome of glory to God in our trial is instanced even in the sickness and death of Lazarus (John 11:4, 40). The "preciousness" of faith's trial 1 Peter 1:7 declares; for trials will re-appear as honors, sufferings as crowns, in the coming day of glory. Let us ponder how glory to( God and relief from care are intertwined. In this day of general adversity and perplexing conditions, who amongst saints has not felt what a hindrance is a heart over-burdened by care?

Anxiety (Matt. 6:30), Fear (Matt. 8:26), Doubt (Matt. 14:31), Reasoning (Matt, 16:8), are all met by the words of our blessed Lord, "O ye of little faith!" This we may interpret as His tender appeal that we should rely on Him-on Him alone. In Matt. 6:19-34 we may surely find the sweetest assurance that we are lovingly cared for. Five times in these few verses He says, "Take no thought," and "Your Father knoweth ye have need," surely to encourage "little faith" to rest upon His word of cheer. Will not He who has numbered the very hairs of our heads do exceedingly more for us than we would ever do for ourselves? Even "birds" and "lilies" shame our lack of confidence! But the marvelous care, of which our Lord here speaks, He has joined to verse 24, "Ye cannot serve God and mammon," intimating that single-eyed service to God is needed; and the promise of ver. 33 is consequent on obedience to, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God." Although generally ignored, these are indispensable requirements for the removal of the burden of care, and for soul-rest regarding all circumstances. It is well to ponder the solemn words of James 1:7, "Let not this man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord" -the one affected by "wavering," and "double-minded-ness," both characteristics under divine disapproval.

May His grace produce in us that which He approves in heartiest terms of appreciation, "Strong in faith, giving glory to God" (Rom. 4:20), and that confidence in His readiness and power to bless that earned the expression of His gratified love, "O woman, great is thy faith Be it unto thee even as thou wilt" (Matt. 15:28).

How generally relief from the pressure of trial is expected, with little or no exercise as to the Lord's word, "Take My yoke upon you" (Matt. 11:29). Only as subject to Him, will we find the soul-rest He promises.

In the absence of "exercise" through which we learn lessons which make us "partakers of His holiness" (Heb. '12:10,11), we are robbed of the promised peaceable fruit. But with purpose of heart we are still permitted, inj humble subjection, to lay all cares upon the heart of Him who gave His Son for us. "He careth for you" (1 Pet. 5:7); "Your Father knoweth that ye have need" (Luke 12:30); "It is your Father's good pleasure to give you"-not only creature needs, but-"the kingdom" (Luke 12:32).

Divine love assures us that our God will take our every care and give to us His peace (Phil. 4:6). Blessed exchange! The heart and mind are quieted about the thousand cares we otherwise would find intolerable. He is above all, Hd sees the glorious end, and has unbroken peace which He seeks to impart to trusting hearts. Oh, for purpose of heart, intent upon living "unto Him who died for us" (2 Cor. 5:15), excluding selfish motives and forbidding the thought that we should be given help to enjoy the world; all that is in it, being "not of the Father" (1 John 2:16), must be judged.

If we turn from worldly plans and means to trust God with simple wholehearted confidence, we shall discover how tenderly He ministers relief to those whose hearts are perfect toward Him (2 Chron. 16:9).

"Our times are in Thy hand;
Father, we wish them there;
Our life, our soul, our all, we leave
Entirely to Thy care."

E. J. Checkley

Some time ago Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Norton, J Directors of the "Belgian Gospel Mission," visited Rome. While there they were granted an audience with Premier Mussolini and presented him with a copy of the .Scofield Bible. The interview, which was scheduled for ten minutes, extended to an hour as they spoke to him of Rome's place in Prophecy and of the revival of the Empire.

The nations of Western Europe are being driven together for mutual protection against the menace of the Central Powers whose separation from those of the west is becoming more clearly defined. The Rhine and the Danube are again recognized as the dividing line of Europe, as was the case in the days of the old Roman Empire. Coupled with' this is the revival of the Papacy which is defined in Scripture as a woman sitting "upon a scarlet-colored beast," and who is ever alert to seize ecclesiastical power. Recent happenings in Europe are leading in the direction indicated by Bible prophecy.

NEW AUSTRIAN CONSTITUTION. "By the new Constitution which Chancellor Dollfuss put into effect at Easter, Austria becomes one of the most autocratic States in Europe. It is to be an anti-democratic, clerical, Fascist State, known as the 'Federal State of Austria' instead of the 'Austrian Republic.' Its laws emanate, not from the people, but from God Almighty. The Roman Catholic Church is made a privileged, established church. A new concordat with the Vatican will give effect to the religious and educational articles of the Constitution. There will be no freedom of the press …or the radio. These are placed directly under the control of the Government."

"In the same spirit Dr. Richard Smidtz, named Mayor of Vienna.. .decreed a new municipal Constitution for the Capital which removed the last traces of self-government. Councillors and Aldermen are abolished. There will be no elective representation of citizens.. .Instead sixty-four persons, headed by three Roman Catholic clergymen and including one Protestant and one Jew, will be nominated to sit as a kind of advisory body. They can be dismissed either singly, or as a body, and replaced by others at the will of Dr. Smidtz who was appointed Mayor by Chancellor Dollfuss"-Current History. The close alliance of this new Austrian Government with the Papacy, with a slight tolerance for Protestant and Jew, is noteworthy. Austria successfully withstood the German attempt at annexation, and now this more recent "concordat with the Vatican" places her virtually under the control of that religious system. Some other nations of the coming confederacy have never been entirely free from this yoke, and it is apparent that when the ten-horned Beast of the Prophetic Word comes into being, the woman is ready to spring into the saddle and assume the ecclesiastical control (Rev. 17).

SPAIN is seething with unrest. Since the Republic was formed three years ago the radical element has been ' very active. Recently a new amnesty bill has released about 9,000 political prisoners who favor the restoration of the Monarchy, the radical prisoners being still confined. Sometime ago the law which took teaching out of the hands of the monks and nuns was repealed, and there is evidence of a swinging back toward Rome.

"GERMAN" PASTORS REPUDIATE THE SWASTIKA. A determination to stand together in refusing obedience to Reichsbishop Mueller has been voted by 600 German pastors and laymen, bitter foes of the Bishop's dictatorship in Protestant church affairs. Calling themselves a 'free synod,' the dissidents approved resolutions declaring their adherence to Holy Writ alone, that the German Swastika emblem has nothing in common with the cross of Jesus, and that worshiping the god of Nazi 'world philosophy is plain idolatry."-"Prophecy."

RUSSIA, SOME FACTS AND FIGURES. Russia covers an area forty-seven times as large as that of Sweden and harbors a population twenty-seven times as great… During the ten-year period just closed, the foreign commerce of little Sweden was equal to that of vast Russia."

"In 1929, at the beginning of the Five-year Plan, there were in the Soviet Union more than 270,000,000 head of livestock.. .At the close of 1933 only 118,000,000 domestic animals were left. Recorded history knows no such mammoth destruction of livestock.. .It bears witness both to the nation-wide resistance of the peasant population to the Bolshevist experiment and the catastrophic shortage of fodder which resulted in the wholesale loss of cattle."

"Instead of 34,000,000 horses, Russia now has 16,500, 000. Instead of 68,000,000 head of horned cattle (oxen), there are now only 38,500,000 left.. .It is conservatively estimated that more than 20,000,000 natural horse-power was wiped out… .To what extent has the much advertised tractor replaced the horse? According to Stalin, the Soviet Union possessed at the opening of the present year 204,000 tractors, with a total horse-power of 3,100,000."

"Due to inefficient organization, demoralized transportation… .and the shortage of draft animals, the wastage in the fields every year has been stupendous. Take the case of the 1932 crop in the Ukraine, in southern Russia…the Communist report revealed that 'a third of the entire crop perished because of late and negligent harvesting.' In that once fertile land enough grain was wasted in the fields to feed 14,000,000 people during a whole year."

"The northern half of European Russia lies in a zone climatically unsuited for agriculture, as illustrated by the fact that Moscow lies 700 miles and Leningrad 900 miles north of Montreal."

"There are less paved roads in all of the immense Soviet Union than in any one of a dozen American States."-From "the world's vastest legend,"

Saturday Evening Post.

CRIME is said to be the greatest economic problem with which the American people have ever had to contend. General Pershing has characterized the situation as a "crisis as .great as the crisis of the World War." There are a number of contributing causes. One potent reason is unbelief of the Scriptures as a revelation from God, and the consequent disregard of divine institutions, as the home, and family relationships and responsibilities. This has resulted in the break-down of parental stewardship, denying to children the knowledge of the Scriptures which are able to make "wise unto salvation."

A generation has grown to maturity without the training imparted in some little measure to former generations. Parents have lost the sense of responsibility to teach and discipline and exact obedience from their children. The Lord's Day has become a holiday for which the only thought of the family is to "please themselves." For example, a bulky Sunday newspaper comes into the home. The comic section is seized by the children, and instead of making their way to a Sunday School where the Word of God and the fear of God are taught and impressed upon the conscience, the time is wasted upon trivial nonsense. In too many cases the parents also spend a large part of the day with newspapers and secular magazines, to their eternal loss.

ST. LOUIS, MO.-The assembly meeting in this city at Kossuth Ave. Gospel Hall have a Gospel Tract and Good Reading Fund. A report just received of the work for the past year carried on by means of this fund shows the distribution of over 100,000 pieces of literature. This includes tracts, booklets, Gospel magazines, Scripture cards and leaflets, wall calendars and texts, Gospels and Bibles.

Some of this literature is sent to other towns and cities, but it is chiefly used in institutions such as the City Infirmary, the City Jail, the City Work House, the Detention Home-in these there are several thousand inmates-the U. S. Government and many other hospitals, a number of Missions, the Wesley Home, where they care for hundreds of children, the Old Ladies' Home, Blind Girls' Home, the Colored Orphan Home, Old People's Home. Many churches and many hotels are also on the list.

Such earnest, persevering service as this is an example to the assemblies in our large cities. It shows what an opening there is for Gospel work at our very doors in all these great centers where sin, sorrow, suffering and need in so many forms abound. What a missionary field! The shelves of our Bible Truth Depots are loaded with the very best literature for such missionary work. It will not do the work while left on those shelves. Why not invest in some of it, and put such good seed to work in these harvest-fields? Such investments will bring a present and eternal revenue from the Lord of the harvest. It may call for a little self-sacrifice. If we look closely there may be things we could dispense with so that there might be more to use for His royal service, and He keeps accurate accounts. We are stewards of the manifold grace of God. "It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful."-[Editor].

SAN DIEGO, CALIF., June 14.-In the month of March God gave fruit among the Indians, saving some and restoring others. I spent April in Kansas near my old home. Attendance at meetings was fair and God gave a few souls. At Elm Springs, where our brother F. H. Nicholson has been giving the gospel faithfully for years, we baptized five, a large crowd hearing the gospel on the banks of the little stream. Also, had three broadcasts over K F B I at Abilene, for which we thank God. Arrived home May 8, in time to preach at the funeral of our sister Catherine Alien, aged 78, who went Home after a brief illness. We expect our brother G. H. McCandless here soon, and will welcome him and his helpful ministry.-E. A. Buchenau.

SAN JOSE, cal., May 24th.-During the past month I had meetings in Pasadena and Long Beach. The attendance was good at both places, and God gave us the joy of seeing some blessing. I baptized two young men at Pasadena. It is truly a joy to see souls come out for Christ in these days. -T. W. Carroll.

OAKLAND, CALIF., June 4.-After many months I am at last here in Oakland, having meetings in the "Gospel Auditorium," where dear H. A. Ironside has labored so long and with great blessing from the Lord. His name is held in happy and grateful remembrance by many whom I have met. It is no small pleasure to look back over many months spent on the Pacific Coast, from Vancouver, B.C., and Vancouver Island, down through Washington and Oregon into the central part of California. In many places freshness of interest in the Word of God is found, and a ready ear for ministry that exalts Christ and builds up His people in faith and love. Zeal in the spread of the gospel goes with this interest in the Word. Indeed a full vessel can but overflow.

Sunday Schools, neighborhood Gospel meetings, tract distribution, etc., afford opportunity for all to share in the work of Christ, old and young alike. May our interest increase through His grace.-G. H. McCandless.

SPANISH WELLS, BAHAMAS, May 23rd.-We are continuing here, through the mercy of the Lord, with much to encourage our hearts. The meetings are well attended, and we have had visits from several of the Lord's servants of late, whose ministry has been very refreshing to His people here.

Thos. Lacey spent a week with us. A little later we had J. C. Bertram for four days. Lastly, C. C. Johnson stayed four weeks, leaving yesterday for Nassau. We heartily thank the Lord for sending His dear servants to us, and pray that much blessing will attend the Word that has been proclaimed. R. Jewers is now at Andros Island preaching the gospel, accompanied by W. Farrington, who has been engaged in gospel work for some time. They hope to spend several weeks at another settlement, and to reach places where they have never been before. We are glad to know that our dear brother August Van Ryn expects to make his home in Miami. We are hoping he will come over and give us some meetings again. We always enjoyed his ministry, and he is ever welcome among us. May the Lord richly bless him in his new field.

We pray that all His dear people may be encouraged daily through His Word. "Forasmuch as we know that our labor is not in vain in the Lord."-Garnet Knowles.

CANADA

NEW RICHMOND STATION, QUE., June 12th.-We spent a happy and profitable season in two places during part of May, with some evidences of interest among the unsaved, reports reaching us since of the salvation of one, for which we thank our God. We had also the joy of seeing the restoration into fellowship of a brother who for a long time had been away from the Lord and from His people, while the Lord's dear people were helped and encouraged in this day of weakness and decline. Our prayer meetings on Saturday nights proved a real help and a cheer to all. We would be out in this blessed work now, but are held on account of sickness, so seek grace to bow to our Lord's will and ways, having learned that they are the best. We trust the Lord will soon open the way for us to get to other parts which we have upon our hearts, as the time at best is short and death is doing his work. Soon we will be called from our work to our rest. Let us therefore labor in view of His coming for us. -H. L. CAMPBELL.

BLACK CAPE, QUE., June 15.-We have spent two weeks at the extreme end of the Gaspe Coast. It is four hundred years this summer since the French explorer, Jacques Cartier, arrived there and erected a cross to mark the introduction of Christianity into the New World. However, we found little genuine, but plenty of counterfeit religion prevailing in these parts. In about a dozen places we tried our utmost to secure a hall or school-house, but without avail. Catholics and Protestants alike are opposed to the gospel. The Lord gave us an opening at Rose Bridge, where we found a Christian woman who opened her home for a cottage meeting. Others did likewise in that locality, with the result that we had eight meetings in all with blessing. A number received the assurance of salvation, while two confessed the Lord as Saviour. We fain would have stayed in those parts longer, but were unable to do so. A tent is the only successful thing for pioneer work in such places, I believe. If anyone has a spare tent we could use, please notify me at above address.-S. Stewart.

TWO MEN WHO "WENT OUT"

There are two men in Scripture who are said to have 'gone out from the presence of the Lord,' " remarked an old brother at a conference which I attended some little time ago. "One was Cain, and the other was Jonah. When Cain went out God left him alone; when Jonah went out God did not leave him alone. Why?"

How many of us young believers could have answered the older man's query? Well, the answer is not so difficult after all. Think it over. Why should God deal so differently with two men, both of whom turned their back on Him for the pursuit of their own ways? Have you an answer? Here is the true reason:Cain was not a child of God; Jonah was. To outward appearances Cain had a comparatively good time after he went out from Jehovah's presence. But poor Jonah found that just the opposite was his experience. He met one trouble after another, until finally, "The word of the Lord came unto him the second time."

It is important for us to see that God is not dealing with the unconverted to-day in judgment, but rather in grace. He yearns over them for their blessing, and reserves a settling of sin's score until there is no other remedy. That settlement will be made at the Great White Throne (See Rev. 20). He patiently bears with them in their sinful course, and suffers their insults.

But this is not the way He orders His family. Someone has said, "God has no hell for His child, but He has a rod." He exercises discipline among His own that they might be partakers of His holiness. How good to know that He loves us altogether too much to let us have our own way! If we-yea, if I, as a young Christian-allow "the old man" to dominate, feed and pamper the flesh and thus lose my fellowship with my Lord, and continue in a course of unconfessed sin, then I need beware of the Father's chastening rod. He applies it for my correction and for His glory. He knows that under its smart I shall probably check myself and cry to Him in my distress. Affliction normally drives His dear children to Himself. How many illustrations of that do we see in everyday family life. Baby, in his efforts to toddle about on his newly-found legs, stubs his little toe. There is a loud cry, and he instantly turns to "Mummy." He needs her badly now. She can give relief. And she does give it, too.

Is this not in line with the prophet's word when he writes, "Lord, in trouble have they looked for Thee, they poured out a whisper when Thy chastening was upon them" (Isa. 26:16, M.). And have we not found that He is just waiting for that whisper? Indeed, a heart of tender love has been behind the hand that wielded the rod. He has missed our fellowship, our praise, our companionship, and has had to remind us of His claim and recall our cold hearts. As a true Father He desires a response from His children. And when necessary He chastens, not because He hates, but the opposite-because He loves.

This chastening may be avoided, however, by constant self-judgment on our part. "If we would judge ourselves we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord that we should not be condemned with the world" (1 Cor. 11:31,32). Let us early cultivate the habit of taking every slip, every wrong desire, and every manifestation of our old evil hearts at once to Him, and thus maintain a tender conscience and a peaceful heart. -C. Ernest Tatham.

Our blessed Lord has many titles given Him in Holy Scripture to convey to us the excellency of His divine glory. The above title is one of these many, and conveys to us the thought of sacrifice. The Lord Jesus Christ is God's Lamb come into the world in all the fulness of His love, to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself and bear the sins of many. All down through the ages sinful men had offered many sacrifices which could never take away sin. However they did serve a purpose. They were types of the Lamb of God, who in due time would come into the world and offer Himself at Calvary as the one great sacrifice to which all the others pointed. In the Lamb of God we see the Antitype of all the types. He is the One in whom they find their perfect fulfilment.

Before the cross, where the Lamb of God died for sinners, God saved those who in faith brought their sacrifices, not because of the value of the blood of the types, but on the ground of the value of what they all pointed forward to-the blood of God's Lamb, the great Antitype, on whom God's eye rested though He was not yet slain. Faith looked forward to the cross, even as faith must now look back there, and see that Blessed One in His love hanging on the cruel tree for us, that He might put our sins away and bring us to God in perfect righteousness. "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world," cried John the Baptist (John 1 :29) as he turned the eyes of all to Him. He then refers to His baptism, and as we think of Him going down into the river Jordan to be baptized, we see in this the anticipation of a baptism yet to take place on the cross, where all the billows of divine wrath rolled over His holy soul for sin-not His own sin, but ours. "But I have baptism to be baptised with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished" (Luke 20:50). He "did no sin," He "knew no sin," and "in Him is no sin." He was the Holy One of God. But, oh, wonder of wonders, He was "made sin" on the cross and bore our sins in His own body on the tree "that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Cor. 5:21).

A second time John exclaimed,"Behold the Lamb of God!" (John 1:36). Let us think of Him now as come up out of the waters of Jordan, as in resurrection. He was not only delivered for our offences but He was raised again for our justification. The Lamb of God in the glory of resurrection is now the object of our hearts' affection. The sin question settled at the cross, we now enjoy the Blessed One who died for us, as our eyes are fixed on Him in the glory. The risen Christ is our rule of life. He is to captivate our affections, and love for Him is to lead us to walk in a way well pleasing to God."That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit" (Rom. 8:4).

We read, "Two disciples heard him (John) speak, and they followed Jesus" (John 1:37). That is the effect of all true ministry given by the Holy Spirit. It will make followers of Jesus, the true and risen Christ who lives in the power of an endless life.

The two disciples followed Him to His dwelling-place, and abode with Him that day. In that sanctuary His grace won their hearts. Like a strong magnet He drew them to Himself. Learning from Him in communion, they go forth to witness for Him.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ would draw our hearts likewise to where He is now in the glory, to have sweet and precious communion with Him. By faith we can dwell with Him and enjoy His love, even though we are still down in this poor world of trouble caused by sin.
"Come and see," are still His gracious words to His own, if we have a true desire to see where He dwells and be with Him. May we know more and more what it means to be in His presence, communing with Him and if so, then our lives will show it in the display of those beautiful graces that so marked Him, the gracious, tender, and gentle Lamb of God. -T. W. Carroll.

As announced in the December issue of last year, this new Department is opened in "Help and Food" with this number. The following circular letter was sent to those in the Lord's work, and it is inserted here for the information of all our subscribers, to whom we express the wish that they too may have notes of interest to send along the lines indicated. We also think it would be very helpful if assemblies would communicate with this Department as to any special work being carried on in their vicinity, or give some brief account of special meetings held by the Lord's servants who visit them from time to time.

CIRCULAR LETTER

Dear brother in Christ:-Since the enforced discontinuance of "field and work," owing to the sudden death of brother W. T. Allan, the publisher of that magazine, it has been a matter of exercise as to the way by which the news of the Lord's work formerly given in it might now be sent to the Lord's people.

Several have suggested that "Help and Food" might be the channel for this information, and I am happy to inform you that Loizeaux Brothers, the publishers of that magazine, have decided to enlarge its size and so provide for the sending out of reports as to the work in the Homeland. Already that magazine carries a section devoted to the Foreign Field. This, of course, will be continued, and the new feature added.

With this channel now open, I write to ask that you send information regarding the Lord's work to Loizeaux Brothers for publication in "Help and Food." May I urge you to do this as regularly as possible, and also that you will be good enough as you move about in the course of your service to make known this new feature of "Help and Food." In this way it is hoped that more will become interested, and the circulation of this valuable magazine be increased.

For the present, at least, space will be more limited than in "Field and Work," so it will be necessary to make reports as brief as possible while not sacrificing anything of real interest as to the work being done. The desire is that this department be made of vital interest, so that it will be a stimulus to prayer and fellowship together in the outgoing of the Gospel and the ministry of the Word among the assemblies.

Looking forward to a revival of interest in this particular service, and hoping to hear from you frequently, with warmest Christian greetings,

Your brother in His service,

JOHN BLOORE.

Baltimore, MD. There are four gatherings in Baltimore in happy fellowship, Arunah Ave., Grindon Ave., Chester St. and Masonville. The last started as a mission, and a gathering was formed about six months ago. Visiting brethren have opportunity, to minister the Word at the several meetings. We enjoyed a week's ministry in December, from George Rainey, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Lawrence Chambers is to lecture on the Tabernacle, Jan. 1 to 12. -A.S. Loizeaux

Washington, D.C. Our brethren advise us that the two gatherings of believers, heretofore meeting at 14th St. and Penna. Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C. and 2212 Fairlawn Ave., S.E., Twining City, D.C., have, through the good hand of our Lord, been brought graciously together in happy fellowship.

All will now meet at the Gospel Chapel, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C.

They wish it understood that they do not recognize discriminating names, such as "Exclusive," "Open," etc., as scripturally correct to use in designating an individual believer or a group of Christians; and that in humble dependence upon the Lord they will endeavor to observe scriptural principles only in receiving believers.

Those signing the letter of announcement on behalf of the united gathering are:J. R. Woodrow, William Hunter, Philip Pfaff, Samuel A. White, Lewis H. Fisher.

California, Dec. 23. During a five weeks' gospel trip southward, brother R. E. Matlock and I visited twenty-nine places, distributing tracts in English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, had some English meetings, and several in Japanese in the Japanese colonies. At Wilmington, near Long Beach, Calif., with brother Thompson in the Harbor Work, visited a Japanese freighter, talked to officers and crew, and gave them tracts. The chief officer, an intelligent Japanese, invited me into his cabin and conversed readily; he was quite interested and took thankfully the Gospels and literature I gave him.-E. B. Craig.

Extracts from Oakland "Herald" far December-

PALO ALTO:I have held meetings for the past five weeks on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights and Sunday afternoons, with much encouragement and blessing. From thirty to sixty attended each meeting. I am speaking from Booth's Chart in the evenings and on special themes on Sunday afternoons. T. W. Carroll.

RICHMOND:Brother Reed has been holding special meetings in an effort to reach the unsaved with the gospel, and has also been edifying the Lord's people with ministry.

WALNUT CREEK:There is great encouragement in the work here. Starting with an attendance of eight on Oct. 15th it has grown to an average of fifty during November. Tracts have been distributed from house to house; two street-meetings have been held; brother Vanderwall has visited some of the homes; and other methods have been used to get the people under the sound of the gospel. On Nov. 19th Paul and Stephen Craig, David Gerke, and Harold Welch took complete charge of the Song Service, and also gave clear-cut testimony to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Henry S. Mcnair.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, Dec. S. Returning from our happy visit among the assemblies in the north and east, we were greeted by eighty-four smiling faces in our Mexican Sunday School. Our reunion was a happy one, and it was encouraging to find them going on with the Lord's work in spite of the lack of food and clothing. We expect the number to increase to 100 ere long.

We earnestly urge all our brethren to look to the Lord for us in respect to both the spiritual blessings and the material needs of our large family. Five of our Sunday School teachers were saved and raised in our Sunday

School. ERVIN D. DRESCH.

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Dec. 27. There are cheering evidences of God's blessing in the assemblies of believers over British Columbia. The saints are largely free from disquieting questions and are happily engaged in their assembly and gospel ministry.

In recent months a good many souls have been led to Christ in our halls over this Province and a number are in happy fellowship.

A new gathering has been formed at Nelson where are a number of happy and useful believers. In Rossland the mines began to fail some years ago and brethren moved away. The assembly dwindled until the breaking of bread was given up. There has been a revival of interest there, however. God has blessed local brethren and several visiting servants, and through recent months a number have been saved and others added until today they have a happy assembly, active in service and enjoying the manifest blessing of God.

The New Westminster gathering has been steadily growing, being blessed in the salvation of souls until today the Hall is over-crowded. The young people show special interest.

We are thankful to God for the coming to this Province of our brother George McCandless. His ministry in the interior of the Province has been a blessing to the saints in a number of places. He will be ministering on the coast now for considerable time, God willing.

My own time is spent largely in the Province, and many more doors are open to us than we are able to enter. R. Elliot Mcallister.

DESERONTO, ONT., Dec. 30. Leaving home on Nov. IS, I have visited among God's people with a view to increasing interest among them in the French work. I began in Trenton, Ont., and visited the assemblies throughout this section of the Province-all assemblies from which we have been separated in the past-it was encouraging to be well received and enjoy sweet fellowship with these saints. The Lord granted me many opportunities to speak of Him, and gave me much cheer and encouragement. Louis J. Germain.

BAHAMAS, Dec. 29. Owing to an operation, I have been laid aside for twenty days. Now am well again and able to enjoy the happy fellowship of the saints in Nassau.

Though they are few in number, the meetings have been very enjoyable. I have been bringing out lessons on Elijah, "a man subject to like passions as we are." May we, as he did, "pray earnestly" for the work and for God's glory. We desire the prayers of the saints. R. A. C. JEWERS.

BY ROGER B. EAMES

"Fear over Europe" is the significant title of an article in the "Forum" for February. After citing the many indications of war, the article goes on to say, "No nation wants it. All nations dread it. Civilization has repudiated it as an instrument of national policy. But the menace is real, and it is folly to deny it. There is fear over Europe-ubiquitous fear of suicidal conflict- ineluctable, as though it were independent by human agency."

These are pointed statements. How it seems to be vaguely realized that unseen powers are moving the masses of men, inciting them to acts of violence beyond human control. With monarchist uprisings in Spain, insurrection by Communists and other radicals in France, bloody violence in Austria as the Socialist Workmen's Party battle to overthrow the existing Government, it is not surprising that men's hearts are "failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth."

France's revolt against the Government has been appeased by the recall of former President Doumergue, and the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies. There is uncertainty as to future developments, some believing that it spells the end of the last democracy in Europe, and that a Dictator may arise. "All Europe is impressed by the popular uprising against parliamentary inefficiency . ..France is undoubtedly at another cross-roads in her history… .A turning-point in the history of the nation has been reached" (Literary Digest).

Austria has quelled the revolt of the Socialist Party after much fighting and the loss of many lives. The Nazi and Fascist groups now face each other, and the outcome is, at present, uncertain. Great Britain, France and Italy are ready to maintain the independence of Austria against any aggressive act of Germany, or other Power.

The German-Polish Peace Pact, and the similar non-aggression pact signed by four of the Balkan Powers, have been quite overshadowed by the French revolt and the civil war in Austria.

In pleasing contrast to the turmoil in European countries is the expression of esteem and confidence voiced by the American people in the President on the occasion of his 52nd birthday, which has been said to be "the most amazing national demonstration of affection for a President in the recollection of the oldest White House attaches." This is reason for thanksgiving to God, as well as encouragement to continued prayer, "For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty" (1 Tim. 2:2).

The Exodus of Jews from Germany has created a problem in other countries to which they are flocking. "Competent authorities," says "Prophecy," "have estimated that 70,000 Jews have already been driven out of the country. Practically half of these are business and professional men, the other half consists of dependent women and children and students. Some twenty-five or thirty thousand have found a refuge in France. Palestine has received 9,000. The other countries which are harboring these victims of Hitlerism include Poland, Czechoslovakia, Holland, England, Belgium and Switzerland."
Great Britain does not permit an unlimited immigration to Palestine but will, according to its quota, allow them to come in as fast as the country is able to absorb them. The Arab population is bitterly protesting this new influx into the land which, they claim, belongs to them. When the remnant returned with Zerubbabel from the Babylonish captivity they very shortly met with opposition from the inhabitants of the land, and this became so, determined that the work of rebuilding the temple was hindered. Nehemiah also met with the same opposition. History is repeating itself in relation to the Jews' present return. If the Arabs are the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael, then they are, of course, the seed of Abraham, but as Isaac and Ishmael could not dwell together (Gen. 21), neither can their descendants. "The son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman."

Palestine is a small country, about the size and shape of the State of New Hampshire, that is, if we think only of the land lying between the Jordan and the Mediterranean. But these are not the boundaries as promised to Abraham, which include all the territory eastward to the Euphrates (Gen. IS:18). The limited area west of the Jordan is too small for a population of millions, and they will expand to the eastward until they possess all the great country to the Euphrates. "Thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants" (Isa. 29:19).

"The chosen people" gives some interesting statistics as to the Jews. Quoting Acts 7:17, "But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt," the article says, "The Israelites were weak and few in number when they went down to settle and establish a home in Egypt…. until, 'the time of the promise drew nigh.' Then, suddenly, Israel began to grow and multiply until the whole land was filled with Abraham's seed. And the most authentic history tells us that the Israelites came out of Egypt some two millions strong-perhaps more. Not a bad showing from a start of Jacob's twelve sons some 230 years before.

"Now let us look at the modern world for a moment and we may be surprised to see a remarkable parallel. Not so many hundred years ago, in the Middle Ages, before America was discovered, Dr. Adolph Saphir tells us that 'throughout the whole world there were less than one million Jews.. .But in the year 1800 the total had jumped to three million. Then followed a century of such merciless Jew hate and massacre… .that no race could humanly ever have survived, but would have been totally destroyed. But, contrary to human experience, the year 1900, a century later, found in the world some twelve million Jews! They had quadrupled themselves in 100 years of violent world-hatred and bloodshed. And, wonderful as it may seem, the beginning of the year 1934 finds in the world nearly sixteen million Jews! They have increased 33 1/3 per cent in thirty years' time, and again in the face of persecution and suppression.' "

A highway out of Egypt. During the world war the British army constructed a water pipe-line from the Nile in Egypt across the desert to Palestine. Along this pipe-line a roadway was also made. In more recent years many roads have been built in Palestine. And now, along the new oil pipe-line from Assyria into the land, a highway has been constructed which links up with Palestine roads, completing a continuous thoroughfare from Assyria to Egypt. Some believe this to be a fulfilment of the prophecy, "In that day shall there be an highway out of Egypt to Assyria" (Isa. 19:23). While it is true a highway has been laid down, the evident intent of the prophecy is to, show that in the coming day of Israel's and the world's blessing under the reign of the Messiah there will be a peaceful and familiar intercourse between these two nations who in ages past warred against each other. Israel's location will be "in the midst/' that is, her geographical position is between the two peoples, Assyria lying to the north-east, and Egypt to the southwest of the land of Israel. "In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:whom the Lord of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel Mine inheritance" (Isa. 19:24,25).

The moral principles of the Kingdom of God are unchanging in every generation. To most people their definition in Romans 14:17 is obscure. We have, first, the negative proposition that the kingdom of God is not meat and drink. It is not material, nor does it appeal to the natural senses in any way.

On certain occasions men meet to exalt the memory of a great poet or other genius who has left "his footprints on the sands of time." But before the evening is gone they are probably controverting the principles which that genius sought to inculcate in men's minds. Similarly, if Christians merely talk and sing of the coming of the Lord and other precious truths, and are not following after the things which make for peace, and which will edify one another (Rom. 14:19), they are controverting the principles of the kingdom of God. In their case, the expressions of precious truths are but beautiful sentiments, in other words "meat and drink" to suit the mental tastes of mankind.

But the definition! has a positive as well as a negative side. There are three great prominent principles which are characteristic of God's kingdom:(1) Righteousness, (2) Peace, (3) Joy, and these are all enshrined in the Holy Ghost. These principles remind us of the subject matter of the first four psalms. Ps. 1 sets forth the moral beauty of God's Man, and Ps. 2 shows^is ideal in power or strength. There were two pillars in the temple-Jachin and Boaz-meaning beauty and strength (see 1 Kings,?). So there are two great essentials, or pillars, in righteousness according to God's rule, and these are beauty and strength. In human righteousness, strength is too often exaggerated out of proportion to beauty, and so, in the name of right, deeds of great harshness are perpetrated. But God's righteousness is always beautiful as well as strong. Thus if we act in accordance with the principles which govern the king-' dom of God, we shall not allow our good to be evil spoken of, by insisting on the strength of our cause to the exclusion of what is beautiful and comely in God's sight. For it is only in that way we can serve Christ and be found well pleasing to God; otherwise for meat or self-gratification we are destroying, or rendering of no effect, the work of God.

Psalm 3 sets forth the second principle:viz., peace. The peace of God which keeps sentinel over the heart is not peace of circumstances; when our property is safe, our business prosperous, our health good, and our relationship with our associates happy, we are apt to think that we are enjoying the peace of God. The peace of God is rather the peace of superiority to circumstances, for He is above and over all. Fulfilling the condition, He will put His peace into our hearts to garrison them against the power of circumstances; and thus we will come to know what the apostle meant when he said:"For as to me I have learned in those circumstances in which I am, to be satisfied in myself (Phil. 4:1, New Trans.).-Ed. But when we nestle down in the nest of circumstances it is necessary for our soul's prosperity that God should stir up the nest and dispel our fancied peace.

Psalm 4 speaks of the third principle:, viz., joy-1:e., in metaphor, the music on the stringed instrument (Neginoth). In response to the cry, ;'Lord, lift Thou up the light of Thy countenance upon us," the inmost being of the Psalmist was thrilled with the stable assurance that the Lord had put gladness in his heart in the days of adversity more than when his cup was overflowing with prosperity.

Similarly, Habakkuk begins his concluding prayer on Shigionoth-which is, literally, a selection of variable tunes on the wind instrument often entailing much effort with little music. How often our prayers are like that! But if they lead us to the) result which he reached, our joy will indeed be full. No one could imagine less congenial conditions than those pictured by Habakkuk. Yet he would rejoice in the Lord, and as a result he was caused to walk on high places." His feet would scarcely touch the ground, so great would be his joy. That corresponds to music on the stringed instruments (3:19). '

Paul and Silas were at Lydia's prayer meeting, but they did not touch the top note of praise until with feet in stocks and bleeding backs they sang praises to God in the darkness of the Philippian dungeon. They had graduated from Shigionoth to Neginoth, from performers on the wind instruments to be experts on the stringed instruments. Years later, the apostle, writing to believers in Philippi, could counsel them to rejoice in the Lord alway.

May we know something more of the process which will lead us to be (metaphorically speaking) competent players on the stringed instruments, making melody in our hearts to the Lord. T. Oliver (Galashiels).

UNITED STATES

OAKLAND, CALIF., May 23. – Brother C. E. Tatham, after two weeks' meetings here with helpful ministry for young and old, has gone on to Portland. We now have brother G. H. McCandless with us for a season, and look forward to a profitable time together.

Brother Matlock has been encouraged in the little meeting in Stockton, where he baptized three on Lord's Day. The saints there have been passing through a time of severe trial owing to the depressed business conditions and to sickness.

An open-air meeting at Walnut Creek, before the meeting in a church building on Sunday nights, has developed a little interest which we trust may increase.

–R. B. EAMES.

ST. LOUIS, MO., May 25. Brother J. H. Fleming, of Minneapolis, Minn., was with us, at Kossuth Avenue Gospel Hall, from May 13 to 20, inclusive, and gave six very interesting and helpful addresses. His stay with us was fraught with mutual blessings-ours, through his ministry, and his, through his hearty reception by brethren.–GEO. PRINSTER.

The Lord in His goodness continues to give encouragement. Have recently visited Pensacola, Fla., where He allowed us to see fruit four years ago. The saints there received us joyfully and are anxious that there be a meeting established there so that they may meet according to the Word. Pray for them, brethren.

At Raiford Prison, Florida, a jewel robber who has stolen millions of dollars in jewels has accepted Jesus as Saviour. A remarkable case. He asked that Christians will pray that his wife also may see the gospel light.

At Masonville (Baltimore, Md.), where we have been for a week, there is a small, new assembly, and the Lord has shown His presence in blessing. Six so far profess to be saved.-Thos. H. Lacey.

BALTIMORE, MD., May 25, 1934. – Thomas Lacey stopped in Baltimore for ten days on his way north from Florida. He has a gospel car and travels with his family, wife and three children. Brother Lacey took the gospel car to the little community of Masonville, south of Baltimore, and had nightly preaching in our mission hall. Six confessed the Lord, one each night of the meetings. The people appreciated the Laceys living in their midst.

At Masonville there is a growing Sunday School of 50 to 60 children, many of whom have been saved. The teachers are young people from the Arunah Avenue Meeting. There is also a small and young assembly for which we ask your prayers.

Every assembly would do well to have one of more such missions to reach souls. The young people are generally ready to work in the Master's harvest field.
-A. S. Loizeaux.

KEY WEST, FLA., May 23.-We returned two weeks ago from a trip to Miami, Zephyrhills, Tampa and Islaniorada. The last named is on the Florida keys, where a little gospel hall has been built through the efforts of brother Cope Johnson of Key West. In each place the saints were encouraged and cheered, and the gospel went forth. We trust fruit will be seen in that day, when all shall be brought to light, and He shall receive the glory due unto His name.

Here at Key West the Lord is blessing His Word. Many Christians are attending regularly, and are receiving help and blessing from the Word. The attendance is good, with a full house Sunday nights for the old, old story. Brethren, pray for us. This world needs Christ, and His people need Him. May His Word be blessed to many. We expect to move to Miami in about two weeks, to make our home there.-A. Van Ryn.

DETROIT, MICH., 5250 Maplewood Ave., May 24.-It is probable that this will be our headquarters for some time, due to the recent addition of a little daughter to our family. There is much encouraging activity in the Lord's things in this vicinity; the Lord's people may well be active when we consider the crying need everywhere round us.

The last of the monthly Young People's Rallies for the season was held May 19th, with several hundred in attendance. We had a very helpful message from Neil Fraser, recently returned from a missionary trip to the West Indies. These meetings have brought very precious ministry to those attending, as well as serving to draw the Lord's people closer together. The Young People's Group is planning a tent campaign for the summer, and we trust there will be encouragement and fruit.

The assembly at Dearborn, Mich., has been encouraged by the salvation of several there during the ministry of Chas. Major, who was with them for several weeks.

Lawrence Chambers has recently concluded his series of addresses on the Tabernacle at the North End Hall in Detroit. These were much enjoyed.

I spent a few days at Sturgis, Midi., recently. It is encouraging to see the splendid work the assembly is carrying on. Not only do they bear a bright testimony in their little city, but many are active in the open-air, in churches, schools and homes through the surrounding district, while they frequently have the joy of seeing souls confess Christ. We often speak of the spiritual darkness of these days, and the gross indifference to spiritual things which prevails in the world round about us, and these are undeniable, but when we see the activity and blessing in a little assembly gathered out only a few years ago, like that at Sturgis, it makes us wonder if the lack of encouragement is not due to our condition, as well as that of the world. The desire of the Father for the salvation of souls is the same as ever, the work of the blessed Son on the cross is efficacious now as ever, the power of the Spirit is the same, the Word is the same, so may we be encouraged to wield the Sword of the Spirit, till He come.-Charles E. Lacey.

CANADA

BLACK CAPE, QUE., May 22.-After having been away in New Brunswick for a while I expect, D.V., next week to go down the coast ISO miles, to Gaspe, and there seek to hold forth the Word of life. There is no gospel light in the place, and the people are in the dark as to the truth of salvation. I intend to try to visit some of such unreached parts this Summer as the Lord may enable. Tracts are a valuable aid in this kind of work. Back numbers of "Messenger of Peace" are ideal for placing in the homes.-S. Stewart.

DESERONTO, ONT., April 25.-I was in Toronto for five weeks, though I had expected to be there not more than two, but the Lord opened doors beyond my expectation, and I was privileged to give talks on the work amongst the French R. C. of Canada, their needs, and how to reach them with the Gospel.

Now I am at home getting things ready to launch forth. There is plenty to do, for three millions of French people here have not yet been reached with the Gospel, and are under the complete power of Rome, and know nothing of the joy of salvation through faith in Christ.

This season, D. V., I hope to do a little differently than in previous years. Besides the general distribution of Scriptures and tracts I have been exercised to locate in certain French sections and to work the places thoroughly, calling at each home with the Bible, gospel papers, and speaking to people as an opening will be granted of the Lord. My first move will be (D.V.) about 100 miles North of Montreal, where a number of French are true believers in Christ, and where some R. C. have left their church. The following letter from a dear young Christian woman will show that God is working among the French:

March 19, 1934. Dear Mr. Germain:-I thank you for having given me the meaning of, "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church," etc. We understood very well; I have looked over in my Bible all the passages you gave me. Here nearly all are French R. C., and you know that my husband has left the R. C. Church. They call us "Les Suisses." My husband speaks to them often of the Gospel; he tells them what he knows, that the Bible is the only good Book to guide, that there is nothing else as the Word of God. I often read the Word, but there are many things I do not understand. I ask God to give us the necessary wisdom to understand. Kindly explain Luke 12:58-59. I have received the tracts you sent me. Thanks.-Mrs. J. C. –LOUIS J. GERMAIN.

HAMILTON, ONT., May 19, 1934.-Since coming home after 8 months' absence, I have served the Lord in this city.

At our first meeting in Canada Street Hall a young man professed to be saved. He now attends regularly.

Eight meetings were held at above hall at Bethany, two at City Mission, and one with children at Mt. Sanatorium. This, and one at the City Jail, are new openings. We trust these will be soul-saving centers.

-G. W. Coombs.

PARAGUAY

Brother Martinez writes as follows:

We are glad to give you a little information of the Lord's work in this country, to lead you in praise to the Lord for what He has done through the preaching of the gospel, and to help you to pray more intelligently that the Lord may give us greater blessing in the future. On the fourth inst., we had a baptism in which six believers obeyed the Lord, thus testifying before a large congregation that they were buried with Christ and raised up with Him to walk in newness of life. The life's history of each one of these believers shows how the Lord works in power in the hearts of men and women. One,
a young man of about 19, born in Argentine of Syrian parentage, came to this country some time ago. His great delight was to make fun of the gospel and ridicule the believers; but, owing to insistent invitations, he came to the meetings. The Lord spoke to him, and shortly after he was converted. Now his life testifies to the saving power of God. Another is a Paraguayan lady of about forty-five, who has lived a life of sin, and at the same time was very religious, and thought that, at the end, the priest would fix up her account with God. She heard the gospel in our hall, and after two years of attendance at the meetings, the Lord saved her, and now she praises God for having opened her eyes to see that salvation is to be found in the Lord Jesus only. Next is a Paraguayan young man, about twenty-two, who comes from a very fanatical Roman Catholic home. As he was driving a motor-bus, a young believer gave him a tract which interested him in the gospel, and after further conversations, he was constrained to come to our meetings, where he was saved. He has much persecution in his home, but has already been able to lead one of his sisters to Christ, and another sister is encouraged to come to the meetings and appears to be near the kingdom. Two of his brothers also, now in the war in the "Chaco," are much interested in the gospel, and we have great hopes that they may soon be saved. The fourth is another Paraguayan of about seventeen, brother of a believer. He had no interest in anything religious, but the Lord found a way to his heart through the gospel, and he is now very happy in his salvation and active in trying to win others. The fifth, also a Paraguayan, 18 years old, read a portion of the Scripture in his home town but, as he was a very young boy at the time, did not understand it. For lack of work in the fanatical town where he lived (about 95 miles north of Asuncion), he came here, and an aunt, who is a believer, brought him to the meetings, and shortly after he was converted. He is very active and is progressing wonderfully in the knowledge of the Scriptures. The sixth, a man of about forty-five, is an Assyrian, son of an orthodox priest. He was much opposed to the gospel, and on several occasions carried his opposition to the point of violence. About a year ago, on account of home affairs and business difficulties, he decided to commit suicide. As he was going to carry out his plan, in the providence of God he happened to pass by our Gospel Hall just when we were singing. This attracted him and constrained him to enter. He listened to the Word of God, and went home thinking on the message, with the desire of coming back again. He did so, and shortly after the would-be suicide was born again, and now is glad and satisfied in his Saviour. Such cases of conversion prove to us once again that the gospel is still "the power of God unto salvation."

INDIA

Brother Rowland Hill tells of work amongst the children:
We are trying to gather the children together where we can teach them something of the Bible, and now have four centers in this city where we have children's meetings. In two of the centers we meet in the open air in front of a small temple, where there is an open space. The children who come are rewarded with a handful of puffed rice and another grain which we get in the bazaars. The equivalent of ten cents' worth of this grain will serve for forty children if we give it sparingly. Without some little inducement they will not leave their play to come and sit and listen and learn. Last evening we had one such meeting in the house of an Indian brother who is in fellowship with us here. The room was only about 12 x 15 ft. square, and there were seventy-two children packed into it. It was a very hot evening, over ninety outside, and inside that room it seemed well-nigh at steam-heat. I nearly fainted by the time the meeting was over. It is possible to pack them in a small compass because Indian children are small, and they sit on the floor and close together, so there is no waste space.

This work among the children is more encouraging than that among hardened sinners who have grown up in idolatry and have their minds so darkened. We do not neglect the older people, and practically all our village preaching is for and among them, but here in the city where the children swarm so we feel there should be some special effort put forth for them. It makes us rejoice to hear them readily learn the Scripture verses and the hymns, and in this way we feel the seed is being planted in ground that the enemy has not had time to trample to the hardness of stone.

AFRICA

From our brother Will Deans we have the following very interesting account of what we hope may prove to be a real work of God in a new place:

One of the native evangelists, who conducts a school and preaches the Gospel daily in his village, was returning from a visit to some relatives at a distant point and happened upon a village of forest-dwelling Walesi. He stopped to enquire concerning the spiritual welfare of the villagers, and was instantly pounced upon and escorted to an adobe building in the center of the village. "This is our house of God. We have never had a teacher, but have built this house to be ready for the teacher when one comes;" they said, and to his surprise the native evangelist found it to be true. These heathen men, steeped in sin, had desired to know the words of the Living God, and had built a building and resigned themselves to await the coming of a teacher.

To the motley throng in the little schoolhouse, the evangelist was a God-sent messenger, the answer to their long-cherished expectations. Weighing every word, they joyfully listened as he recounted the love of the Saviour who had fully atoned for their sins, leaving only acceptance for them. They were insistent in their urgings upon him, that he stay and be their teacher. He explained that he had a large distant village under his care, so was sorry that he could not come to live among them and teach them, but said, "I will tell the brethren at Nyangkundi about you, and we will pray to God to send you the teacher you need," and with this they were forced to be satisfied.

True to his promise, the evangelist told what he had found to the assembly here, and our hearts were deeply exercised concerning the need, and the open door. The Lord Himself, by His grace, made provision. First one young man, named Yoane Julu, said that he would go. And out to them he went, to live and to teach. Soon word came back that two other villages near-by were clamoring for teachers of God's Word, and Yoane said that it was too much for him to handle alone. Again God supplied, and today there are four villages in the forest, at the edge that meets the grassland, that have resident teachers, brethren from the local assembly who have acknowledged God's will for them and left their homes to live in this foreign tribe and tell them of Jesus' dying love.

Mrs. Deans and I visited them about a month ago and found that the villagers were attending services enthusiastically, and even the old chief and his twenty-three wives came to hear the Truth.

At a little conference for laboring brethren held at Nyangkundi this week-end, one of these brethren who have gone to meet this need told of four who had given their hearts to Christ and given intelligent witness to salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. "Others are eager," he said, "and will believe, for they find the Word of God sweet to their taste." "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"

JAPAN

Our brother E. B. Craig writes from Oakland, Cal.:

Interesting letters have lately come from Dr.Tsukiyama and from his wife, also from brother Fujimoto, telling of the work. Brother Ishihama of Kobe was sentenced to one year in prison for his public protest against the worship of ancestors, especially the Imperial ancestors. He has appealed the sentence. We await news of the retrial by the higher court.

The tenant of the Mission property at Tsurumi is about to vacate. This has quickened our exercise as to returning to Japan. The Japanese brethren are very desirous for us to return. We mention this for definite prayer, if the Lord will. The way is not open yet.

CHINA

Definite prayer is requested on behalf of brother Kautto and for the work at Taitowying. Our brother is finding many hindrances, and conditions at that place are discouraging.

INDIAN WORK IN THE U. S. A.

Our brother Anderson sends us the following request for prayer:

Valentine, Ariz.-About thirty-five miles west of us in the Walapai Mountains they expect to start two new C. C. C. Camps, with about two hundred boys in each camp from different States. These will all be white boys. I would appreciate very much your prayers for an opening in these camps where I would like to hold weekly meetings. Twenty-five miles east of us there is a C.C.C. Camp of Indians from three of the western States, representing many different tribes. We are having weekly meetings in this camp with much interest shown, and trust there will be fruit for God.

BAHAMA ISLANDS

Brother Jewers writes:

We are finding much to encourage here in the Islands. Another brother and I reached Deep Creek, south of Andros Island, and have been kept busy each day in visiting people with tracts and Gospels of Luke, etc., and preaching the gospel at night. Four confessed Christ at the close of our stay in Deep Creek.

We visited Black Point where a hurricane struck them in 1929 and caused great loss. Now we have been preaching for a week in Kemp's Bay each evening, and many are exercised and in tears, and three have turned to the Lord and confessed Christ publicly, the schoolmaster and his wife being among the number. They seem very real, and the people do not want us to leave. It seems the showers of blessing are yet to come.

I am sorry to say the Seventh-Day Adventists and Roman Catholics are busy sowing their seeds of error. Though these people are the poorest of the poor they are very liberal and bring us of their farm produce, which is a great help as we are doing our own cooking. We are looking to God for great things as we move along the Island.

As recent extracts appearing in our pages show, many laborers have been passing through severe testings and trials of faith. Many, too, in the Home-land have been similarly tried, and have proved, with those abroad, the sufficiency of the Lord.

FRAGMENT As the side wind fills the sails and conduces to increased speed, rather than a wind directly astern, so the presentation of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, rather than direct appeals, is always more effectual in calling forth that devotedness which He looks for and appreciates to the full. None have more cause to respond to His love than those for whom He spreads, not month by month, but week by week, His feast of love. May it never become a ritual with us, but ever carry with it its deep spiritual significance. If hearts are touched, the precious things of life are soon poured at His feet.

FRAGMENT We are thankful whenever the Lord is pleased to thrust forth as laborers into His vineyard, men and women who already have been doing service to Him in the Homeland. The first missionaries were "approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel" (1 Thess. 2:4). They were not simply "allowed" to be intrusted with it. Not permission but approval is what is stated, and the fact is borne out in the narrative of the Acts. This obviously indicated a considerable period of diligent service and of testing therein, before they were commended to God for service in the regions beyond, and these things are written for our instruction.-Extracts from "Echoes of Service."

BY ROGER B.EAMES

The restlessness and dissatisfaction of the masses of men are displayed in more strikes and rebellion against constituted authority. This is suggestive of those elements of "iron and clay" which Scripture employs as figures of forces pitted against each other in the end times. The strife in the economic field between Capital and Labor is similar to that in the political world between Monarchical Government and Communism, or Socialism.

The last form of Gentile rule in the earth, as seen in Nebuchadnezzar's great image, is the feet, "part of iron and part of clay." The clay, the last material introduced into the image, is a foreign substance which will not mix with iron. It represents the masses of men who have become organized in these days, and whose insistent demands for authority are enforced by ruthless methods of insurrection.

They are powers to be reckoned with which, if unchecked, would destroy stable government and bring chaos and ruin upon the people. In the future alliance of the nations an attempt will be made to satisfy their demands by seeking to combine these two diverse and opposing ideas of government. The result will be a kingdom, "partly strong and partly broken" (Dan. 2:40-43).

HINDENBURG. The death of President Paul Von Hin-denburg at the advanced age of 86, removed a notable character from the troubled political sea of Germany. After the World War he retired to his estate to spend the remainder of his days in peace, as he supposed, when, like a modern Moses, he was called a second time, now to become the President of the new German Republic. "His death removed a check on the church policies of the ruling party. The late President, it was recalled, admonished Reichbishop Ludwig Mueller to 'see to it that Christ is preached.' " Now in Germany it is said, "The time has come to take up the fight against Christianity. Germans must and shall realize that their conversion to Christianity was a crime against the race and people."

"KARL BARTH is the champion spokesman for three thousand revolting German Protestant preachers. Hitler's proposed German Christian Church calls for the substitution of the swastika for the cross, the rejection of the Old Testament, the refusal of membership to its Jewish converts, and the reduction of the Person of Jesus Christ to equality with other heroes of Nordic culture. Earth says, 'We will go to the catacombs first, rather than accept such proposals.' … Earth has been called a prophet. Amid the crashing of civilization in Europe, where Protestantism had lost its power, where religion had been prostituted to modern culture, and where pagan passions predominated in the frenzy of a pleasure-mad world, Earth's voice pierced the ears of the dreamy theologians, proclaiming the Kingdom of God, a kingdom which is not of this world, but which is soon to 'be realized on the earth at the coming of a fast approaching crisis. He proclaims the reality of God, and His creation of the world out of nothing in opposition to evolution. He teaches the desperate case of man's fallen condition, his helplessness as immersed in sin and subject to Satan. Man's sin is pride. Pride is rebellion against the will of God. Modernism is the supreme example of this form of Satanic seduction which has whispered in the ears of our age, 'Ye shall be as gods.' The Word of God is a revelation and a challenge."-"The Alliance Weekly."

GREAT BRITAIN is watching the activities of Turkey at Constantinople, and of Soviet Russia in the Black Sea ports. Russia is preparing to build up her navy in the Black Sea-where are her only open ports in winter-and Turkey is reported to have ordered ships abroad. Britain foresees a Russo-Turkish fleet growing up in that region, which would menace the Suez Canal and the mercantile shipping bound for India and Australia. Turkey also has cordial relations with Persia which have been strengthened by a recent visit of the Shah of Persia to Turkey. It is feared that these two powers may be planning to drive Britain from the Central Asian oilfields where so much British capital is invested.

"The Egyptian Government, acting on the advice of the British Admiral in charge of its marine, has ordered the deepening of Alexandria harbor at a cost of $75,000, 000. When this work is complete, another anchorage for British battleships will be available on the North African coast."

TURKEY proposes to re-fortify the Straits of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles which by the terms of the Treaty of Lausanne were to remain a de-militarized zone. This purpose which is approved by Russia is disturbing to the European powers. Owing to her geographical position, Turkey is destined to play an important part in the conflict of the end times, and is doubtless the future "King of the North" of prophecy. This king, according to Daniel, will sweep through Palestine with her armies, coming "with many ships" (Dan. 11:40). Russia may be an ally in this, and if a navy of these powers springs up in the Black Sea its movements in the Eastern Mediterranean would jeopardise the coast cities of Palestine.

AMERICAN ZIONISTS believe they should have a representative in the League of Nations' Council at Geneva. It. is quite possible that this recognition of a Jewish Homeland in Palestine may be accorded them, although it must be remembered that Britain is the Mandatory power, and they cannot expect release from the supervision of a Gentile nation. Under the Antichrist who will rule for a short time in the land as "King of the Jews," they will have a measure of self-government. Then the League of Nations, which will have its seat in Rome, will be the Mandatory power. The Gentile "treader down" will retain his grip on Palestine until the direct intervention of the Lord from heaven will break his hold upon it. When this great event takes place the "times of the Gentiles" will be at an end.

We may also expect the Jews to become a military people, defending themselves against their enemies and showing great prowess as soldiers in defence of their homeland. There were Jewish regiments formed during the World War which fought in Palestine, and they will do so again.

"ZIONISM AND THE PALESTINE MANDATE" is the title of an article by J. W. Clapham, of Jerusalem, appearing in "Light and Liberty." We quote the following extracts:

"Whatever may have been in the mind of Zionist idealists, students of prophecy or profound statesmen, it seems quite manifest that when, in 1922, Great Britain assumed the Mandate of Palestine, and set out, with the aid of Zionism, to provide a National Home for the Jews, the average man, whether Jew or Gentile, and the average official had no conception of the greatness, the historical importance, or the difficulty of the task."

"During the past two years several events and circumstances have transpired, undoubtedly a part of the great and eternal counsels of God in His dealings with the Jew, which have gone far in dispelling any atmosphere of uncertainty regarding the final establishment of the Jewish National Home in Palestine, and have also given a marked stimulus to the actual revival now going on in the land. When, some two years ago, Mr. Ramsay McDonald made a clear re-statement of the Balfour Declaration before the British Parliament, Jewish hopes at once revived. Despite Arab protests about Jewish immigration, it became clear that Britain was determined to persevere with the original idea of allowing Palestine to become the National Home, the spiritual and ethical center of Jewry."

"Following the persecution [in Germany] numbers of Jews, some from the highest intellectual class, both able and willing to invest capital, mocked from Germany to Palestine. To-day, meeting continually in the streets these new arrivals from Germany, one feels with certainty that a great crisis is indeed passing, if it has not already passed, in favor of Zionism and the return of the Jews to Palestine. Doubt is at an end. The dream has become a reality. The fig-tree is putting on her leaves." These are striking statements, coming as they do from one who lives in Jerusalem. Speaking of the fig-tree, which is a symbol of Israel, the Lord says, "When ye see these things come to pass know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand" (Luke 21:29-31). The conditions are the more significant when we consider that affairs among the Gentile nations are not a whit behind those of the Jews. Both are moving with equal precision toward the fulfilment of the prophetic Scriptures.

STRATOSPHERE BALLOON. The genius of man has conquered the first or atmospheric heavens by means of the air-plane. It was given to man when he was created, to have dominion over the creatures in the three spheres of sea, air, and earth, and he has proved his supremacy. Recent attempts to penetrate into the second heaven, beyond the atmosphere, to discover its secrets, have not been, so far, successful. A few months ago a stratosphere balloon in Russia ripped from its metal gondola, which fell to earth, killing its occupants. The recent flight in this country met with a similar accident, but the three men were happily saved by means of their parachutes.

We do not wish to appear visionary, but these attempts of man to reach beyond his God-given domain remind us of the crude endeavor of men of old to build a tower whose top should reach unto heaven. The result was their confounding and scattering, and the call of a new nation, the seed of Abraham, through whom the earth's blessing was promised.

We are nearing that crisis in human history when God will again deprive the Gentile nations of their preeminence in the earth, and bring His Anointed King, who is of the seed of Abraham, into His predetermined place of King of nations.

Here is a great example of the vast difference between the Bible and every other book. These words are part of a statement made by Paul, a revelation made through him to mankind, a part of the word of God. The whole passage is in Phil. 2:6-11. With a slight change in the form of one word the last verse reads, "Every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." This is a prophecy of what is to come, of something that every human being shall have part in.

No other book but the Bible could say such words. They foretell what is sure to come. Of no other person who has ever lived, or ever will live, could such words be written. Jesus Christ was here on earth. Men saw Him, heard Him, were blessed or cursed by Him. He spoke with authority. He boldly made claim to "all authority in heaven and in earth" (Matt. 28:18). And this was after He had been crucified, buried, sealed into the tomb, but had come forth from it, and made His living presence known to His people.

Men have tried, and are trying, in every way to account for Christ while they reject Him as Lord. But that is one truth concerning Christ, the truth in Scripture, the truth in Phil. 2:5-11, which men must be made to confess. That Jesus Christ is Lord means that He is God, as Thomas declared, "My Lord and my God." Jesus' answer was, "Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed:blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed" (John 20:26-29). Multitudes in Christendom are rejecting Him both as Lord and God, but this does not in the least invalidate His position. The knees of every present rejecter of Christ will sometime bow to Him. It matters not how many now join their number; rejection does not hinder in the least His being the almighty God, the Creator of heaven and earth.

Scripture declares that "being in the form of God, [He] thought it not robbery to be equal with God." How infinitely wide and deep is the truth expressed by those words,-"equal with god!" This is what Jesus Christ is. The mass of false teachings which have been built up concerning Jesus Christ are swept away by these three words. The falsity of the christ of Modernism, of Christian Science, of Millennial Dawnism, of every other attempted degradation of Jesus Christ, stands revealed in the light of these three words.

He is "equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, and took the form of a servant, and was made [having become] in the likeness of men:and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death even the death of the cross" (Phil. 2:5-8). Christ was God, eternally God; He became man, that which He was not before, but ever will be hereafter. This is what every tongue will confess; the truth that every knee shall bow to. But this is the teaching that the natural heart of mankind hates and rejects. Men hate the truth that they must acknowledge this crucified Jewish peasant as Lord and God. The form this hatred will finally take is shown in Rev. 19:19; and its futility is also there displayed (Rev. 19:11-21).

There is scarcely a greater contrast in Scripture than that between this passage and the first part of Rev. 19. The closest relation among human beings is used to symbolize the relation between Jesus Christ and those who are by faith clothed in Christ's righteousness, who here by repentance and faith acknowledge Him as their Lord and God. They are scattered over the earth. Wherever the Scriptures have gone, there will they be found. The more Bibles there are, the more saved ones there are. The vast company that makes up the bride of Christ is being increased daily by those who turn from sin and that which God hates, to Christ and what He loves.

They have taken Christ as their Lord and God; they receive the blessing of those who have not seen, and yet have believed. They have seen Him with the "eyes of the heart" (Eph. 1:18 should be "heart," not "understanding"). For those who truly say, "My Lord and my God" to Christ, love Him above all else. They are learning to trust in Him, to rest upon His promises, to walk in His light and presence.

How wonderful it is to have Christ as Lord; to count upon Him in every time of need, to lift up the heart to Him in prayer at any time, in any place. Daily need comes to every follower of the risen Lord, and many times he must ask Him to guide and keep. Stubborn wills rebel, stubborn hearts cling to that which is beautiful and attractive, but which draws away the heart from Him. His people are to seek to know and love and enjoy His blessed way through the world. Knowing Christ gives joy and peace, and satisfies the heart and soul. "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you," said Christ. "These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full" (John 14:27; 15:11).

Believing in Christ as Lord is not a matter for Sunday only; it is for every day that we need joy and peace, rest from desire for the world, from care, from hollow-ness and sham and falseness. But if you take Christ as your Lord here in Satan's world, you will have His enemies as your enemies; those who hate Christ will be hating you. But His love and care here and now are of ten thousandfold more value than all Satan and his world can offer, and of far greater value is the eternal inheritance He has in store for His own. Only those truly know Jesus Christ as Lord who have received the new life and nature which He gives to those who believe in Him. They only have the power, the ability to know Him, to love Him, to walk in His path here in the world. Belief on Him, knowledge of Him as Lord and Saviour, rest in His promises, all go together. Getting to heaven is not the goal of the believer on Christ, but the having-His life here in this world, with all that this implies for His people. They do not have to wait for heaven for the knowing Him, but know Him here and now. Being with Him will be far better than the life here, as much better as heaven is better than earth.

Here and now Christ has to show His love for His own by making all things work for good to them, by taking care of them in the midst of such surroundings as the world now gives them. Being Lord of all things, He keeps His promises to them, and what power, wisdom, and love does this reveal! Next to the power that takes up a poor, sinful hater of God and transforms such an one into His own likeness, fit for His presence, is the power that keeps and guides such an one through all the attacks of His and His people's enemies. His own have to be made overcomers over all their foes, have to be delivered from the countless evils of this present life, and made to meet the attacks of seen and unseen enemies.

He has given His people a Book containing a revelation of Himself, His power, His love, what He is to them. To know Him, what He is to us and what we are to Him, we search this Book, study it, live by it. How Christ regarded the Bible can be seen by His words to Satan in Matt. 4:4:"Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God"-words written down by Moses nearly 1500 years before-"that He might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by everything that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live" (Deut. 8:3). There is nothing in this world of such value as God's Book, and what will those do who have spent their time fighting and attempting to degrade the Bible, when they stand before Him to be judged?

Christ has given His people His Book for a light in the present darkness, for a sword to use against present foes. It is the teacher in our ignorance, the guide through this labyrinth, the priceless gift of God in our poverty. Of course Satan hates it, as do all who are led by him. When you find any one showing hatred of the Bible, showing doubt concerning it in any respect, or manifesting enmity to it, you may know that person is marked for terrible disillusionment when standing before Him who is revealed in this Book as Lord of heaven and earth. As they are treating His Book, so-when He was on earth – did His enemies treat Him. With what result? Their city destroyed, they dying as criminals or sold as slaves because they would not have His mercy as their Saviour. The fate of the old world, of Sodom, of the Jerusalem of Christ's time, are warnings to men that they cannot with impunity reject the Word of God.

The haters of Christ's present mercy are bent on self-ruin. What an awakening it will be for the cultured and refined enemies of the Bible, as well as for the gross and degraded ones, when they shall come for judgment before Him whose Book they have been fighting, and preventing others from reading and accepting as the Word of God. Again and again have the despisers of mercy been overtaken with earthly judgment; but there is laid up for such an eternal judgment which is sure to find them out. Today there is mercy. Then there will be swift and sure judgment. -J. W. Newton.

The year which has just drawn to a close has been one of testing and trial to many of the Lord's people, and to any who may be tempted to question God's ability to sustain them in the present difficult and trying times we commend the following letter written by a missionary, Mr. Percy C. Mather of The China Inland Mission, while traveling in Chinese Turkestan.

"A Table in the Wilderness"

We are camped by the River Mujuk on a high plateau in between two ranges of snow mountains. I have just been looking over our stores and find them very low. We have only about 5 lbs. of rice, 5 lbs. of flour, 1 lb. of lentils, a few ounces of tea, 2 ozs. of cocoa, a little salt, and ½ lb. of Mongol butter. Not a bit of firewood, nor a piece of coal! As far as sight is concerned, the outlook seems extremely poor. On June 27, Mr. Hunter and I, together with a Mongol and a Turki boy, left Urumchi, hoping to travel to Kuldja by the mountain route, and work amongst Mongols and Kazaks by the way. When we reached one of the highest parts of the journey, our Mongol boy named Nimgir was taken ill with typhoid fever, and by the time we reached the River Mujuk he could go no further. We have now been held up several days, far away from any house, town or village. We passed the last house on June 29. Of course we have seen many Mongol tents, but this district being high and cold is desolate at present, though we hear there are some Mongol tents about twenty or more miles down the valley; but Nimgir is too weak to be moved, in fact he is in a very serious condition. We have used many medicines and much prayer, but his temperature still remains high.

There has been much rain in the mountains this year, and today, as I write, the clouds hang low, and a heavy hailstorm is driving up the valley and rattling on our tent, and here we are, with a. sick man badly in need of milk, and our stores sadly depleted.

I wonder what you friends are doing about it. Truly, as far as sight is concerned, there does not seem anything to encourage us.

Yes, there is something, the word of god! It seems more real and precious today, and this, morning the text at the head of this letter appealed very strongly to me. We have also got a "Cheering Words Calendar" hanging up in our tent, and the text for today is, "Consider the ravens; for they neither sow nor reap, which neither have storehouse nor barn; and god feedeth them; how much more are ye better than the fowls?" (Luke 12:24).

Truly these are cheering words, but since coming here we have not seen, nor heard a single raven.

Yesterday, soon after dawn, two Kazaks rode up to our tent in a very exhausted condition. They are guides to an English traveler who is journeying through the mountains. Six of their horses have been stolen, and they are going to report the matter to the head Mongol prince, whose tent is about seventy miles east of here. Nimgir has an elder brother, a Lama, who is staying at the Prince's camp, so after supplying the Kazaks with some bread and tea from our scanty store, we wrote out a letter in Mongol, telling of Nimgir's illness, and asked the Kazaks to take it to the Lama.

Extracts from Diary
July 17.-Bright, cold, frosty morning. Ground covered with hailstones. Four ravens flying round our camp!

July 18.-"Cheering Words" Calendar text, Ps. 9:9,10. Fine, bright, frosty morning, all hands busy gathering fuel. At breakfast-time said to our Turki boy, "We have only two more basins of rice and one of lentils." He looked very down-hearted until I repeated the words, and added, "and God," then he cheered up a bit. Today, whilst gathering fuel, a text of Scripture came strongly to mind:"Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?" I had to stop and laugh when I thought of it, yet not a laugh of doubt, but of faith. The text seems a direct challenge to god. Here we are held up in this wilderness with only two basins of rice and one of lentils. Can god prepare a table in the wilderness?

10 a.m.-Whilst gathering fuel I was surprised and delighted to see an English officer, with two Indian servants, approaching our tent. It was Col. Schonberg, formerly of the Indian Army, who had seen our tent from a distance, and leaving the road, had come along to inspect. We had met before in Urumchi, so needed no introduction. The previous night he had camped not far from our tent, but neither of us knew it. He said, "I intended going on, but will now stop, and enjoy some English society; that is, if you will have me." Shortly afterwards his caravan arrived with Turki and Indian servants. Three or four tents were pitched near ours, and we seemed quite a busy little village. The Colonel came to our tent and said, "Please come along in half-an-hour and have a cup of tea with me." We went and found tea, bread and butter, cheese and jam, and a table! You can imagine how vividly the text came into my mind once again, but you cannot imagine the feelings that passed through my heart. In course of conversation the Colonel said, "Now to be practical, what can I give you in the way of stores?" We made a humble request, but he soon showed us that he could give us far more than we dare ask or imagine:Tinned milk, Allenbury's Malted Food, and medicines for Nimgir; rice, flour, sugar, butter, cheese, cocoa, damson jam, baking-power, arrowroot, and a tin of Lyle's Golden Syrup. (I was specially pleased, as it is my favorite "jam.")

In the evening, the Colonel invited us to dinner. A heavy wind was blowing, and the cook had great difficulty with the fire, but he made us a splendid dinner, which we enjoyed, not having had any meat or vegetables for over a fortnight.

July 19.-"Cheering Words" text, Isa. 35:6, "In the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert."

Colonel Schonberg invited us to a farewell breakfast. Afterwards he took the height of our camp with a hypsometer, and found it to be 9,500 feet.

10 a.m.-Said good-bye to our kind friend and watched him out of sight.

By this time the Mongols down the valley had heard of us, and came for medicines, bringing with them presents of milk, butter, cheese, etc. Then some Turki merchants sold us some of their rice, on consideration that we direct them a few miles along the road. Then a Turki on his way to Urumchi with a flock of sheep, sold us one that had become lame, and killed and dressed it for us. Nimgir's younger brother then paid us a visit, and brought us flour and rice, and nearly half a sheep, so that we had plenty for ourselves and some to spare for occasional Mongol and Kazak guests, who spent the night with us. "Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?"
Aug. 17.-Arrived safely in Kuldja. Nimgir now regaining his usual health and strength. He owes much to the careful nursing of Mr. Hunter, who waited on him hand and foot. The long delay brought us into close touch With Mongols and Kazaks; gave us opportunity for preaching the Gospel to many who had never heard it before, and who may never hear it again; strengthened our faith in God, and in His Word, and proved to us that God CAN prepare a table in the wilderness.

TRANSLATION OF THE SCRIPTURES

"Send out Thy light and Thy truth" (Ps. 43:3). The difficult task which confronts missionaries in heathen lands in connection with the translation of the Scriptures into the native tongue is not generally realized.

A missionary writing from Central Africa says:

The translation of the whole Bible is a matter which should be constantly remembered in prayer. It is a work which requires ceaseless exertion, intensive concentration, and nothing will do for it but the best. These remarks apply to all that our hands find to do for the Lord. Yet possibly there is no work which suffers more inconvenience and is more often hindered than the translation of the Scriptures. It is a cause for thanksgiving that all the tribes along the route taken by the late F. S. Arnot, when on his march to the capital of the much-feared Mushidi, now have the New Testament in their own tongues. But the goal is not yet reached over a wide area.

The following remarks made by an esteemed elder brother from England when visiting some of the African assemblies in 1928, may well be considered with care if so be we are the least bit inclined to slacken our efforts to reach that goal. He said, "In my judgment I do not consider the New Testament alone to be sufficient for the complete spiritual development of an individual or local church. It would seem that the Scriptures combining the Old and New Testaments are definitely required, not only to interpret each other but to provide all that the believer and the church need for growth. Without the Old Testament how can a believer know the New? How should we fare in our spiritual experience if we possessed only the New Testament? The truth of this statement cannot
be disputed, and we may well pray that a stronger and ceaseless effort be made to give these tribes the whole Bible.

WORK AMONG THE INDIANS IN U. S.A.

Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Valentine, Arizona, write as follows:

Once again we say, Thanks to you and the dear saints who have again remembered us with their ministry. It is greatly appreciated, and means much to be remembered by these brethren again.

As we look around us we long so to have folks wake up to the condition of things in the world today, for surely the time to do for the Master is now, and soon working-time here will be done, and how we need to redeem the time. This winter all our Indian men who are able to work will have work in the C. C. C. Camps, and that will help them to take care of themselves. 'Last winter we all had to help out with clothes and food, as they were very poor. We are going to take advantage of this and will have many meetings in the camps this winter, D.V. The women's meetings are well attended, and it keeps us busy getting things ready for them. But they are worth while, and some are saved each year and many helped who are saved. Again, we say, Thank you one and all.

From Shiprock, N. M., Miss Holcomb writes:You there were wondering about our fuel, and we here were asking the Lord for coal for winter fuel. When we went to order a load last week, we found they would be glad to bring us a load, but a load would be four tons, and we had only counted on a two-and-a-half ton load. The gifts in your letter and another, that also came yesterday, will complete the amount needed for a full load, which we will probably receive in a few days more. So again we thank God for His tender thought-fulness for us in temporal things.

One item of the work here has been an encouragement to us of late; that is the Women's Bible Class, which we have been holding in the home of one of its members for some weeks past. Recently Mrs. Martin, an English-speaking Navaho woman (in whose home we had been holding the class), moved away, and immediately another home was offered. Part of our women have moved away from their gardens to winter camps, and this has reduced the attendance, but tomorrow we are opening a class in the new place, and hope to get back several of those who had moved as well as others. We are using pieces for quilt-blocks given out each week as an inducement to regular attendance, and the women are much pleased with them. I have been teaching them the first chapters of Genesis, drilling them from week to week, on previous lessons. It is new work to our women, but they are responding better than I had hoped for. We are praying and longing that the Word may sink down into their hearts, and spring up and bear fruit to the glory of God.

AFRICA

"But in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Phil. 4:6).

The following encouraging report from our brother Searle gives much cause for thanksgiving:

The Lord's grace has been magnified in the turning of many to repentance and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Last Saturday there were 162 souls baptized here at Nyangkundi, some being station people, and others from the out-schools of our beloved brethren the native evangelists. On Lord's Day there was much joy and we had the largest assembly group yet seen, several hundred being present.

Also from our brother Will Deans, who has been on a safari, the following encouraging news comes to hand:

Forty-two men and twenty young and old women have accepted Christ in that village since Anderea, his wife, and a helper entered with the Word over a year ago. A bright going work is there to the praise of our Saviour. Each of the carriers found a large basket of steaming beans waiting for him. So much had they that they said, "It overcomes us to finish."

Fully 300 were present at the Gospel service the next morning, villagers, chiefs, and headmen. Time and space forbid telling more. We returned, having many opportunities on the way home and securing several new openings for the Gospel. In the midst of the wet season we had a dry trip-answered prayer.

CHINA

Brother Kautto writes:

We have been here at Shuang Shantzo since the 17th. On market days we preach in the chapel; on other days we visit different Christian homes. Yesterday we visited a school some five miles from here, the teacher of which said that he was converted here last summer. We sang with the school-boys, "Jesus loves me." Then I explained to them the song by asking questions, and we were delighted and surprised to find how well they knew the Gospel, but they had not heard of the blood which is able to wash away all our sins. You should have seen them, how they were all ears when for the first time they heard of that precious blood. Upon inquiring who had been preaching to those school-children the teacher said he alone had done so. It made us rejoice, and 1 Cor. 15:58 came to our minds.

The little gospel work mentioned in our previous letters is going on nicely. After we had visited them and had a meeting with them, brother Foggin thought that at least four or five of those men must be saved. They usually have their preaching-meetings on Sundays. Often some Christian from another village goes out there to read and preach to them, for though there are from ten to twenty men and women who go there to meeting, only one boy is able to read, and sometimes on account of high water in the river, or because of sickness, none of those that are able to read go there, yet they have their meeting just the same. Their leader is our old workman. Although not able to read, he has heard lots of preaching, so he preaches to the others, and then they all have prayer. Wednesday evenings they have their prayer-meeting. We hope and pray that there may be many more of such meetings started by Chinese.

We had contemplated going to Mutowteng yesterday, but the local officials warned us that there were some bandits on the road, so we had to postpone our going until some later date.

We tried to hold some gospel meetings in the evenings, but they were not successful, for there are many soldiers in here now and the place is under their control. After 7 P. M. none can go on the street without being challenged by the guards. Some evenings Christians some from other villages and I have to escort them back until they pass the soldiers. HARBOR WORK

Our brother Ralph West gives the following account of his work amongst seamen on the ships visiting the port of New York:

It is just ten years ago today, December 31st, 1923, that the work here among seamen was begun, and in looking back over these years two texts come before us, namely, "In all labor there is profit," and, "The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul." How God, in His grace, has made good these blessed Scriptural verities to us here is all to His praise. In our effort to carry the Gospel to the thousands of unsaved seamen who yearly visit our great port we have found it to be "labor" indeed, and at the same time we have learned that in this work there is also "profit." Souls who knew nothing of His Word, His love or His mighty salvation have been enlightened, and in some cases distinctly blessed, for which we thank God. The grand truth of salvation by grace, through faith, has gone out, not only to these thousands of seafarers, but they in turn, many of them, have carried it to the four corners of the earth. Christ has been preached, sinners warned, and saints helped, for contrary to common understanding, quite a number of men on ships are true Christians. Certainly this is "profit." Then too, God has manifested His hand in encouraging, keeping and blessing us as we "labored." To Him be the praise, for this spiritual "profit." If figures mean anything, we have visited an average of 600 ships each year, and have been able to give away tracts, Scripture portions and Gospel books and booklets in as many as 25 different languages. As to our second text, "The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul," this has been blessedly brought home to us. For a long time prior to our entrance into this field of gospel work it was the "desire", of our heart to give all of our time to missionary work. Just what field the Lord was going to open we did not know, but by grace waited on Him, and now as we glance back we can joyfully say, "The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul." The work among seamen opened up to us very clearly, and the evangelizing of these thousands who live in spiritual and moral darkness, souls who know not the love of God, many of whom are deceived by false religions of the Orient, to go to them as "His witnesses," this great privilege was the gracious answer to the years of waiting, hoping and praying for the accomplishment of our desire. How great is His goodness to us and to them!

As we look, ahead into 1934 we trust Him for further grace to continue in this blessed work, and earnestly request the prayerful fellowship of fellow-servants for our labor, that we be more faithful than ever in the actual work, for it is anything but easy, as those who have done it will testify. Men are indifferent, some opposed, and one often meets with deliberate refusal of the splendid line of tracts and booklets we give out. So one needs patience and much strength to go on for Him. As to visible fruit, we can honestly say that here and there we know of definite cases of real conversion. These came about as the result of personal talks, literature given and carefully read, and in other cases men whom we sent to different missions there "heard and believed." How many others have been blest the future alone will show, and how happy we shall be then to meet there as saints those we met here as lost sinners, and who through us found in Christ a great Saviour.

The support given us by our brethren, their prayers, literature sent or paid for, all of this has cheered us in the lonely path of seed-sowing, and we are glad to acknowledge this help. May His abundant grace be upon us all for what may be the last year of our sojourn and service in this world.

UNITED STATES

San Diego, Cal., Feb. 9.-In addition to our regular meetings the way has opened to preach to the navy men on the ships in the harbor. This will serve to develop gift and evangelistic spirit among the young, as well as bring the good tidings to these men, many of whom are lonely and homesick. We have reports of some definite conversions over the radio as well as of help to God's people. Brethren Waugh and Reid have been giving good ministry at the Front Street Hall, and we will have them part time this week at our Hall on Marlborough. I purpose spending the month of March, D.V., among the Indians and missionaries in Arizona.-E. A. Buchenau.

Palo Alto, Cal., Feb. 9.-Our meetings have been going on with cheer and joy; and some souls are added to the Lord from time to, time. Then this Nov. and Dec. our brother Carroll gave helpful ministry, which was a blessing to us all and to those who came from the churches to hear him.

During part of the time last summer our son James preached the Word on Sunday evenings in our Gospel Hall.

Two Christian men recently took their place at the Lord's Table with us:and two weeks ago the wife of one of these was happily converted here. The following Sunday afternoon we baptized her and her husband.

Since last Spring an interesting Women's Bible Class meets each Thursday afternoon in our Meeting-room. For over three months my wife has been explaining the typical lessons of the "Tabernacle in the Wilderness" to them; and they report being helped and blessed by it.

I am often asked to teach the Men's Bible Class in one of the churches at the S. S. hour, to which I respond, as others can take charge of our own Sunday School. Some there became settled as to eternal salvation in Christ as I opened up the truth to them. To God be all the praise! We and others in our Assembly give out tracts and loan books to further the work of the Lord.

Our sister, Mrs. Hackett, departed from our midst last May, to be with Christ. We miss her.-W. J. Hume.

Seattle, Wash.-Happy service in Seattle and Everett. Many openings. One among the students of Washington University was particularly interesting and encouraging. At present a somewhat severe attack of sciatica makes it necessary to sit and minister the Word. This is quite a Scriptural position to take, if unusual in this Western Hemisphere. Pray for us for spiritual and physical strength. "The time is short."–Inglis Fleming.

Pembroke, N. C., Feb. 2.-For the past three weeks I have been at home with my family after being away for some time ministering the Word in various places. Since my return there has been plenty to do. Due to the drought of several months' duration, the wells are either dry or very low, and it has been difficult to obtain the necessary water. Then came a hard freeze which did much damage to pipes and pumps, to say nothing of the autos.
The Indian assembly is going along nicely. Of course it has its problems too, but we enjoy a great measure of peace.

Soon I expect to be in Altoona, Pa., and from there work north to Toronto and Detroit.

-LAURENCE T. CHAMBERS.

Plainfield, N. J.-During the past five weeks, I have enjoyed opportunities for ministry in the Philadelphia area. The time was divided between the assemblies at Collingdale, Wissahickon, Frankford, Audubon, Gloucester, West Philadelphia, and Germantown. It was a real cheer to be again among the saints in those meetings known for years past, and also to be privileged to make many new and happy contacts in the other meetings mentioned.-John Bloore.

Detroit, Ore., Feb. 1.-I am thankful to see this channel for information from the workers in the Lord's harvest field revived. We lose sight of each other, and interest too, without some means of keeping in touch, and this is just what we should not do hi these days of factional group independency. We need each other more than ever, and may the Lord honor and prosper this effort to link His people with each other, through Help and Food.

Brother Pierson Mills and I came here yesterday for meetings, and closed our second meeting tonight, encouraged by the increased attendance and manifest interest in the gospel, which we trust will prove again the power of God unto salvation to a number before we pass on to preach the Word in other places.

I was here alone two years ago, and sowed the seed which has since brought forth fruit, though I saw little result at the time. It encourages us to keep on sowing so fulfil Eccl. 11:6.-R. E. Elliot.

Houston, Texas, Feb. 6.-A sister writes that Mr. A. Van Ryn (who recently moved his family to Key West, Florida) is giving addresses Tuesday and Thursday evenings on "The Kingdom of Heaven" there, and that the meetings are being well attended.-V. Pennington.

Middlesex Borough, near Plainfield, N. J.-At this place, for some time, several of the younger brethren of the assembly at Front St., Plainfield, have carried on a growing Sunday School work. It is the only work of its kind in the district, and the Lord has blessed this effort.

During the last weeks of January, brother Alfred Gibbs, of Chicago, conducted nightly meetings, using his lantern slides of "Pilgrim's Progress." These meetings were most interesting and profitable. From two to three hundred children and young people attended quite regularly. Following this our brother gave the same series of addresses at Grove St. Gospel Chapel in Plainfield.

At Middlesex, brother C, E. Tatham of Lakefield, Ont, followed brother Gibbs with two weeks of Gospel meetings, during which the Lord gave blessing; two very definitely confessed the Lord. We trust that further results will be brought forth, and this good work receive a real impetus through these special efforts to reach the people in this district.

Ozone Park, N. Y.-The new hall at this place is to be ready for the assembly to commence meetings on March 4, where they will remember the Lord for the first time there.

Brother Ralph West expects to go to Boston for the all-day meeting on the 22nd of February, remaining over the following Lord's Day.

S. A. White writes of a visit to the brethren in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He found the journey a very trying one owing to the very poor roads. He had nightly meetings in the vicinity of Old Rag, then in Orange and Culpeper counties. These sections present a home missionary field, not easy to work, and very needy. Returning northward, our brother had a few meetings in Reading, Pa., also at Boyertown and Pottstown. At Boyertown he speaks of good gospel activity, blessed to the salvation of souls, carried on by brother Schonely and several young brethren.

Highland Park Mich., Feb. 15. -There has been much to encourage among the assemblies in this vicinity lately, with interest and blessing in places, such as has not been seen in years. W. T. McLean is just concluding about six weeks of special meetings at Dearborn. The attendance has been splendid, and about a dozen have confessed Christ. The brethren there are most happy because of these blessings, as you may imagine.

Brother Bentley, of Toronto, has recently had a number of meetings with good interest at the Midland Hall (North End), Detroit, and here too there was cause for rejoicing, since several boys from the Sunday School professed Christ as Saviour.

The fifth monthly meeting of the young people of the Detroit area was held last Saturday. Between four and five hundred attended, and a most helpful message was given by Mr. Richard Hill, of Long Island, N. Y. These meetings, held monthly since October last, have been a source of real upbuilding in the things of the Lord, and it is a blessed thing to find so many Christian young people drawn together through their oneness in Christ, and their desire to learn more of Him.

The Sunday School work at Midland Hall, and Turner Road Hall, Walkerville, should stimulate others. At Midland a week ago there 240 at Sunday School, while at the Turner Road annual treat a few weeks ago between six and seven hundred were present, of whom about 350 were pupils.

I am working at present with the brethren at Redford in a series of meetings on prophecy. The neighborhood has been canvassed, announcements being distributed, and it was gratifying to see only a few empty chairs at the first meeting last Sunday.-Chas. E. Lacey.

Bahamas. – The work here is very encouraging. The saints, after the disturbances of a year ago, seem to have taken heart and are cleaving to the Lord and one another with renewed spiritual interest.

The gospel is practically unknown in many parts here, and the people listen eagerly. Above the halls at Nassau, Spanish Wells and Harbour Island there are living quarters, and the saints are very anxious that laborers visit them. A few have confessed the Lord lately, and it looks as if there soon will be showers of blessings.

-THOS. H. LACEY.
We are, through the Lord's mercy, still maintaining a bright testimony here; the meetings being well attended in spite of opposition.

Brother Thos. Lacey spent a week here, holding meetings every night with good attendance, although many were sick with colds, etc. His ministry is greatly appreciated, and one at least has confessed Christ as Saviour at the gospel meetings. He went on to The Current, and from there has visited Harbour Island where he is now holding meetings. He hopes to return here for a few more meetings before returning to the States.

We are glad to have brother R. A. C. Jewers back from the hospital at Nassau. His ministry is marked by careful and prayerful study of the subject he presents. He was cautioned by the doctors to be careful of lifting any weights for several months, but otherwise has recovered from the operation.-Garnet Knowles.

CANADA

Vancouver, B. C., Feb. 2.-God has been blessing the ministry of our brother, George McCandless, in Vancouver and New Westminster. At least eight assemblies in what is known as Greater Vancouver have opened their doors to him and are manifestly appreciative of ministry from several of Paul's Epistles.

A happy spirit of fellowship grows here as the gatherings work on in their several localities.

There are from sixteen to twenty gatherings of believers meeting in the Lord's name alone in Greater Vancouver. There is the happiest exchange of fellowship in more than half of these. I think it is safe to estimate that easily two thousand children are regularly in the assembly Sunday Schools here. I have read that Mr. Spurgeon once said the honorary degree he coveted more than any other was that of S. S. T., meaning Sunday School Teacher. The Lord fill our assemblies with believers who see the far reaching advantages of this kind of work. The time to be in prayer is more than ever now, as scores of young men and women, led to Christ in quiet consistent Sunday School work, are ready to meet any time in special gatherings. Neither the aged and infirm nor the isolated believer need feel today that they have no part to play in this. God forgive us for any sense of discouragement we ever feel so long as we have the privilege of intercession.

I am working all through February with the gathering meeting at the Christian Institute in the center of the City.-R. ELLIOT MCALLISTER.

From Penticton, B. C., brother R. J. Reid writes of interest 'and blessing as he pursues his westward journey. In Minneapolis, he found a warm atmosphere among the saints, and an appreciation of the Word of God. At Winnipeg, he says, "Meetings were held in five different halls and links were formed that are in the divine nature. Thus far I have had little contact with any brethren who are disposed to reason outside Scripture as to the scope and character of Christian fellowship, on the contrary there is a disposition to return to the Bible way of putting things, and this brings them into sympathy with God's outlook and is gradually having its effect in a gospel spirit.

"Four hundred miles west of Winnipeg is Moose Jaw, Sask., where I spent a little over two weeks, staying with A. Stewart. We had meetings every night, including Saturday, chiefly gospel, and on the Lord's Day several. Attendance ranged upward from 40 to 80, new faces every night. One zealous brother had me out to a hall he built next his house, into which he collects about seventy-five children. Having had me speak to them at 7 p.m., at, 8 o'clock he brought into the room another group for me to speak to, about twenty young women. Three of them professed subjection to the Lord of glory that night. In addition to that he has another group of about sixty lads, ranging from fourteen to nineteen years of age, and as I could not get the necessary night to go to them-the time being filled up-he put forty of them in a truck and brought them down to the hall where I was preaching the gospel. One has to look through a Laodicean glass to say, "It's all Laodicea now!" when one runs across a worker like this.

"At the last meeting 125 were packed into the hall- taxing its capacity. As to results, He knows. But there is no hindrance on His side at all."

Deseronto, Ont.-Brother Louis J. Germain writes of encouragement through letters received which show that the ministry of the Word is not in vain. Though not in the best of health, he has been able to continue his work of tract distribution in various parts of the country, and along with this finds many opportunities for personal work.

Cumberland, Ont.-In April 1932, the Gospel Hall here was destroyed by fire, and now, J. D. Ferguson writes, the assembly desires to erect a new hall, D.V. Any gifts the Lord's people can send to help the assembly carry out this desire will be most thankfully received.

Toronto, Ont., Feb. 12. – Writing from Toronto, brother C.T. Major (Campbellton, N. B.) reports happy visits to Quebec .City, Montreal, and several places in. Eastern Ontario. In Quebec, at the Seamen's Institute, he tasted the joy of the angels of God over one sinner that repents when a young man there confessed Christ. In the westerly part of the province, he speaks of encouraging meetings at Grey, Bayfield, Elmira, Hawkville, and West Huntingdon.

Black Cape, Que.-At Cullen's Brook, Que., I had ten meetings. Interest was very good, several confessed the Lord for the first time, and five have since been added to the little assembly there. They have been encouraged by the Lord this past year.

Brother Wm. Belch had two weeks' meetings in Jan. at New Carlisle West, Que., and reports blessing in the gospel. A number confessed the Lord as Saviour. The brethren there have decided to erect a new and larger hall as the old one has filled its days.

Brother Belch and I, with our wives and sister Brown, have just ended three weeks' meetings in Campbellton, N. B. An average of forty to fifty attended nightly. This may seem a small number, but when we remember there are only twelve in the assembly the outside interest was encouraging. Two young people professed, and the Christians testify of help and blessing received. I am continuing here this week also, and look for some interested adults to decide for Christ. A Sunday School has been started. Weather has been very severe, temperature going as low as thirty-five below.

–SAMUEL STEWART.
The following are extracts from "Gospel Auditorium Herald," Oakland, Calif.:

San Diego Conference:A few from here attended. Brother Gerke brings report of much blessing. Brethren T. W. Carroll and J. P. Anderson ministered the Word. The Epistle to the Galatians was studied at the morning meetings. A large number were present at the breaking of bread. Brother A. Boscow led the profitable Sunday School gathering. Brother E. A. Buchenau led the Missionary meeting, at which Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and Dennis Butler and his wife Pearl, represented the Indian work in Arizona. Other missionary work also was mentioned. Brother Smyser and others from the Imperial Valley were present at the Conference.

Salinas:Brother E. K. Bailey has been here for meetings recently. A small assembly has started, and they have a hall to meet in.

Mission in Japan:Brethren Tsukiyama and Fujimoto, Tokyo, write:Six more have confessed the Lord and been baptized in Nov. and Dec. Since Oct., four have died happy in the Lord, three of them being patients of the big hospital they visit. They gave bright witness to fellow-patients. Additional opening for the gospel has been obtained at another hospital in Omori. Meetings at Sister Motoyoshi's Sewing School have been much blest. Altogether in our work 19 have been led to the Lord during the past year. Six brethren take turns at the cottage and roadside meetings from week to week. They enjoyed a visit from brother Hay of Kobe. They ask that we all pray for brother Ishihama who is in prison in Kobe on account of his protest about the "shrine question" at an open-air meeting. He is in prison aver two months, and trial may not be for two months yet. Brother T. A. Hay of Kobe writes concerning the arrest and detainment of brother Ishihama, and he says:Fourteen churches of the Mina Mission have been closed because some children were not allowed to go with the school to a shrine, and were expelled. Two children have been expelled from school in Kobe on this account. This question is bound to come to a head sooner or later, and there will come a testing time for the church in Japan.

Rural Sunday schools in Washington State:Mrs. Gordon Fraser writes:"Gordon left this afternoon for one of his Sunday Schools on the coast where most of the folks are half-breed Indians. The high waters have made many of the highways impassable. Some miles from us families have had to move. Back waters of the Chehalis River are within two blocks of our house. The waters seem to be receding a little now. On the coast about thirty miles north is where the real damage has been. Many families are homeless. May God use this adversity to win souls to Himself. Last week Gordon was at "Shoestring," a large community with very little gospel work ever carried on there. Just recently a Sunday School was organized, Gordon was able to be there for two nights, but he would like to spend two weeks there, which is impossible for there are so many other places to which he must go. One night there were about 100 folks out, and about 75 of them were young folks-as many young men as young women. Practically all of them are unsaved, and the community is a godless one. Pray for Shoestring, that Gordon may be able to get back there for two weeks' meetings, or that some good brother from elsewhere may borne."

Indian Mission:Miss Barker has been transferred to another station-amongst the Supiai Indians. It is in a rather inaccessible location, requiring for part of the journey some two hours on horseback. But a little gospel work has started there. Brother J. P. Anderson of Valentine, Arizona, goes there twice a month.

the Center of attraction to believing hearts

(Continued from p. 144)

Simon finds Himself in the presence of the Searcher of hearts. "And when Jesus beheld him, He said:Thou art Simon, the son of Jona; thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation, a stone)." "Jesus beheld him." It does not say,, as we might have expected, "And when he saw Jesus." Simon felt the power of that look from the eyes of Him who sees us in the innermost depths of our being, for that look and the words from Jesus transfixed him in such fashion that he never sought God anywhere else than in this One to whom he had been brought that day. Jesus knew him by name, and knew his father Jona-was intimately acquainted with them and all their lives. Who else could He be but the Christ of God? But more than this. Simon has received his new name from the lips of the Christ, who alone could make it good to him. "Thou art Simon…thou shalt be called Cephas (or, Peter), a stone." No one but God has the right to change or add to our names, when it comes to the spiritual significance of them. For He only can furnish us with that which will fulfil the meaning of the name given, as we see in Peter. Naturally, he was not the "rock-man," steadfast, unmovable. His desertion from Christ in the hour of His betrayal proves this; but his recovery to Himself made good the name conferred by Him who knows us altogether. In the inmost depths of his being Simon was attacked to Christ. ."Lord, Thou knowest all things. (Don't You remember how You knew me and my father when I was first brought to You?) Thou knowest that I have affection for Thee" (John 21:17). And the Lord manifested His confidence in His restored servant by putting him in the place of under-shepherd, to care for and mind His sheep and lambs. "Feed MY lambs. Tend MY sheep." With his eye steadfastly fixed upon the "Good," "Great" and "Chief" Shepherd, Peter faithfully carried out his Overseer's command. He could not get away from that "look" which melted his heart in the palace of Caiaphas. He must get to this One again. Never could he be happy or satisfied apart from Him. Hence, when out fishing, he hears the Voice on the shore, and is told that it is the Lord-forgetful of all else, he plunges into the sea to get to Him. With all the failure which comes out in this man, he possessed the true secret of blessing -of all blessing-it was all found in that One to whom he had been brought at first, the Christ of God.

In all of this there shine out the ways of grace in the Son of God. He encourages the heart which shows the initiative of faith, as in the two who followed Him. Hearts that thus yield to Him, He fills, and this impels them to seek others that they too may be filled. He crowns the "obedience" of faith, as in Simon, by bringing the soul into the knowledge of love's purpose, and when failure comes in which seems to almost deny the possibility of it being realized, grace is active in restoring ministry. All this shows how HE must be everything and all to the believing heart.

Next, in Philip's case, we may say, it is the determination of grace in Jesus to find His sheep-there is one of them in Galilee. So "Jesus would go forth into Galilee." Grace in Him does not fail to realize its quest:He "findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow Me." All we know of Philip's origin is told here. "Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter." Bethsaida goes down in the annals of God's history as the! birthplace of these bumble, stalwart men, fisher-folk, who were to shake the throne of the Caesars by their witness of Jesus. "Galilee of the Gentiles," despised, ill-famed in the mind of the religiously-cultured Jew, offered a harvest to the Son of God which Jerusalem and its great shrine could not share, because it would not. Philip found in Jesus all that his heart needed or cared for. But Philip must share his new-found joy, he finds Nathanael. Truly he obeyed and "followed" Jesus, in doing just what Jesus had done. His witness is:"We have found Him of whom Moses, in the law, and the prophets did write:Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

Nathanael was not a sceptic in the evil sense. He illustrates rather those who, being upright themselves, look for this quality in all who claim acquaintance with God. Hence when hearing of Nazareth as the abode of the One of whom Moses and the prophets did write, his honest inquiry is:"Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Philip employs the best of all arguments for a true "sceptic." He said:"Come and see." That is all one who is honest requires. If he finds on inquiry that the report is true, no matter what a shock he receives, he believes. And so Nathanael, willing to be convinced, goes with his companion and friend. The Lord, perfectly aware of what had transpired, on seeing Nathanael, said of him:"Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile." Instead of taking offence at Nathanael's remark, as we might easily have done (for there is with us much "pride of place"), the Lord shows His greater interest in the man Philip brought to Him. Nathanael shows surprise at Jesus' evident acquaintance with him, for he exclaims:"Whence knowest Thou me?" "Where does this intimacy concerning me arise?" The Lord's answer reveals the truth of who He is, even though He came out of Nazareth:"Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee." That is, Jesus saw this man where no eye but the' eye of God could penetrate. In the shelter of the worshiped's hidden retreat, where doubtless Nathanael poured out his soul before God, there it was that Jesus saw him-aye, and heard too the deep longings of his soul. And He was here to answer, to satisfy those longings as He alone can.

Nathanael, being of the faith-family, exclaims in wonder and in worship:"Master, Thou art the Son of God! Thou art the King of Israel!" How beautiful to see this disciple first worshiping Him as the Son of God; then recognizing in Him also the Anointed One, the true King after God's own heart, the only One worthy of rule and authority over God's elect people Israel. The Lord, delighted at the confession of faith here made, replies:"Because I said unto thee, I saw thee.. .believest thou? Thou shalt see greater things than these… Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man." Faith is to have its sure reward in seeing Him in whom it has found all its delight, honored and adored by all in heaven and earth in the day of His glory. Thus does John the seer, in his wonderful prologue to his Gospel, speak of Him from eternity to eternity. Nathanael, Philip, Simon, Andrew, John, the Gentile Magi, and the shepherds, with all the family of faith of that and of every age, shall witness and share in that honor and glory with which He is to be crowned "in the day of His espousals, and, in the day of the gladness of His heart."

One more look at the past. We go forward in the history to the time of His betrayal and death. It is all foretold by Him, as faithfully and sorrowfully He tells of His going away, His return to the Father by way of the cross of Calvary. Can we wonder at the sorrow and amazement which on their part refused' to hear it? He go away for whom they had waited, and the ages had waited? No; it cannot be. They refuse to believe it, they must have misinterpreted Him. "Lord, whither goest Thou?" "Lord, we know not whither Thou goest, and how can we know the way?" "Why cannot I follow Thee now? I will lay down my life for Thy sake!" These were not chance words, nor shallow ones. They wrench the heart-strings as we think of the keen disappointment, the amazement and bewilderment which overtook their hearts under the circumstances. But after all, what made it so hard for them was the love and attachment they had for Him-a love which found its root and anchor in His love, in Himself. To have HIM go away! to lose HIM! What could be sadder, if true? What could be more unbearable? The thought itself meant anguish for them.

This can only be where true love for Christ is implanted in the soul. And this is what we see so genuinely expressed on their part. Whatever mistakes, whatever faults or failings there may have been-and there were such-there was a love for Himself, answering to His great, fathomless love, which could find no rest, no satisfaction but in Himself. "Blessed are they who hunger and thirst" for Him; for "they shall be satisfied." "As the hart panteth after the water brooks"; do our souls so pant after HIM? Is it with us, as with Paul, "For me to live is Christ," and do we readily count as filth that which would displease HIM, that we may have HIM as our gain? Wm. Huss

FRAGMENT

AFRICA

We are glad to have the following interesting account of a three weeks' journey, taken by our brother Robert Deans. We would request the prayers of the Lord's people for blessing upon the seed sown during our brother's trip.

On January 29th, accompanied by two Pygmies and seven of the Babila tribe, I started out on a safari into the forest, intending (D.V.) to stay out as long as our food lasted. Our desire was to "preach the gospel to every creature." The first day we reached the Ituri river, 25 miles from here. We came upon a fishermen's village, finding some of our own natives were there visiting. We held three services at this place, and had the joy of knowing the good seed was planted. May it bring forth fruit for His glory.

Crossing the river in the early morning in a native "dug-out" we started into the jungle, a Pigmy leading the way. Here we must keep our eyes on the path, or we are sure to be tripped up, for there are fallen trees here, there, and everywhere. Late hi the afternoon we reached a Balesi village. This tribe was the last to give up cannibalistic habits. At this village an old man sat with his stalwart sons around him. What a history he could give, this old cannibal, if he would! , What a joy it is to know we have a Saviour who "came to seek and to save that which was lost." This poor cannibal is no exception, so we preached unto him, his sons and their wives, the gospel of God's grace to sinners.

Resting here overnight we made arrangements before retiring for a kiongosi (guide), as our Pygmies did not know this part of the forest, for we were about 55 miles away from Lolwa. One of the cannibal's sons said he would lead us to the next village, adding, "Ye iko mbali sana" (It is very far). Starting out at dawn we reached the village at 5 p.m. We were convinced that everything he said about the long distance was true. It seemed as if we had walked 50 miles. Utterly exhausted it certainly felt good to stretch out on the cot. At this village, which is built alongside the Beni road, a good work is being carried on by a native teacher from Mooga, where the late Apollo labored so faithfully. For about 30 miles along this road "Apollo boys," the name by which they are generally known, are holding forth-so far as I could see-a good gospel testimony. We stayed at this village all the next day, holding two services, one in the chapel and one in the open. Our Pygmies now desired to turn back home. When I asked them the reason why, they said they were afraid of the white man's road, and as they overheard me say I intended, D.V., to travel S. W., and then direct west to Mambasa, they .were sure we would either be lost or killed. Comforting them with the words, "If the Lord spare us I will bring you back to your village in safety," they agreed to come. They are now looked upon as great men by their fellow-Pygmies who had given them up for dead. I learned with the Pygmies that the white man's road is all very well for automobiles but very hard to walk on, as I arrived with blistered feet at Oicha. Leaving there we started direct west for Mambasa, soon reaching the old slave trail, which is a little broader than the average native path. Hurrying a little ahead with two Pygmies, we rested at a clearing where there was a Pigmy hut until the others should arrive. Noticing the boy appeared startled as he looked in the direction of the jungle, we also looked in that direction and saw fourteen Pygmies with gleaming spears poised, ready to strike. They were after a wild animal. It was a splendid but scary sight. Shaking hands with them all, I asked if they would sit down for a moment, and I would tell them the best story man has ever heard. They readily consented, and it was with delight we pointed them to Him who has made atonement for all men, redeeming all who believe. The look of earnestness on their faces as they were told of God's love in sending His beloved Son to die for us was very precious to behold. Oh, that we may see some Pygmies meeting our Beloved when He comes for us to the air! Asking if they could now go, and being answered in the affirmative, they darted off after their animal. We now forged ahead as fast as we could, as we had a long way to go, and quite a few rivers to cross, before reaching the village Mupanga where we camped for the night. This village has a Roman Catholic teacher; we were therefore looked at with suspicion while we preached the gospel. Leaving at dawn we arrived at a village called Mipolongo, where we were welcomed and where we preached the gospel. It is very sad, however, how little interest some give to the message of the cross.

Journeying along old slave trails one cannot but think of the misery borne by thousands because of the sordid desire for ease and gain in the hearts of their white brothers. What a story the trees along these parts could tell if they could but speak! "The Lord of Sabaoth" does not forget those things.

Arriving at a place called Sengula (the gold mine district), we preached the gospel to the workmen and their families, and the next day arrived at Mambasa, where we were entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Woodhams. We stayed here overnight, setting out early in the morning for home, where we arrived on Friday, Feb. 16, having been away almost three weeks. We do thank and praise Him, our Lord, for His grace and kindness to us.

Our brother Searle writes as follows:

Our little Thomas has been quite sick for some weeks, but now is better, although thin and with a scant appetite.

I took a trip through to Mboga two days from here, for the purpose of seeing the work of the Lord through His servants there. Apollo Kivebulaya, a man of God, a great native evangelist and shepherd of the flock who was there, has passed on to his rest. Upon being asked before he died whom he would leave with those that remained for the purpose of carrying on the work, he replied, "I leave with you God!" God has indeed blessed the labors of His servant, and now there are hundreds of converts and 50 or 60 village Gospel schools. In the beginning of his work, some 30 or 35 years ago, he suffered much persecution and tribulation from the chiefs and people. He was beaten with many stripes, and left for dead, but a woman rescued him from the jungle and nursed him back to health, and he continued his preaching to the amazement of all who thought he had been raised from the dead. On being sent by the chief to burn his hut, the men who were sent said they heard the voice of Apollo's God, telling them not to fire his house, for he was His servant. Apollo was praying, so they took him out of the house which was then burning and brought him to the chief. This chief, who tried to kill him by having him beaten with many stripes, was finally converted on the re-appearance of Apollo, who continued teaching the people and invited the chief to join in listening to the Word. This beloved servant of God is much missed, but his influence Godward will continue-"He being dead yet speaketh."

Now as to news of the work here. Again let me say, it needs very definite believing and faithful prayer. Apparently since our former blessing of about 160 baptisms, the work on the station has suffered some severe set-backs. The enemy has come in like a flood. Souls have been tripped up on all sides, and several have had to be suspended from fellowship with the assembly. It has been a sorrowful process with these, but we do pray and hope in God for their full restoration to Himself, and that they may become stronger in Him than ever before, as with Peter. In spite of this, several others have gone out into the work, occupying for the Lord, and we pray for blessing upon them and their new labors for Him. The school term is now half finished, and we are kept busy both preaching and teaching. Our classes are really to prepare Christian young men and women in such a way as to help them personally, and to make them more efficient in His work to which they are called.

The following extract shows how great is the need for this teaching:

Some professing young women were found at one place who had undergone the piercing of lips and ears recently, and both young men and women had submitted to the filing of teeth, to fulfil native customs. Apprehensive of rites to follow, we gave them the Scriptural position of the holiness of the body, the temple of the Holy Ghost, and, forewarned in this village, we were able to bring this message to believers in other villages who were as yet unmarred.

CHINA

Our brother E. J. Tharp writes from Manchoukuo:

We thank the Lord for bringing us back to this land of opportunities and difficulties. It is wonderful how the Japanese have opened up communications in the short time they have been in occupation, and we are endeavoring to make the most of these improvements, in getting around to the markets with the gospel car. We find, however, that the easy mode of traveling is bringing undesirable heresy propagators into the district. Seventh-Day Adventists are here, and are using underhand and base methods to carry on their work. They have plenty of money at their disposal, and they use it freely in enticing believers under discipline to become their leaders. They never go out and make known the gospel, but find out the dwelling-places of the Christians and creep into their homes, and thus try to lead them astray. We thank God that thus far none of the Lord's children in our city and surrounding villages have yielded to their enticements. There is a marked interest hi the gospel on the part of the people everywhere, and we can truly say with Paul, "A great door and effectual is opened," but we can also add, "There are many adversaries." However, with your prayerful co-operation, we shall triumph through our Lord and Saviour, and we believe there will be a great ingathering of souls all through this province.

The people have suffered much for many years, and are now appreciating the freedom from brigands and robbers as well as from the incessant demands of the Chinese militarists. Then, in addition to this, they have been relieved of excessive taxation. Food is not so dear either, so with grateful minds many of the people are seeking a place of rest for their souls, for they are beginning to realize the impotency of their idols as they have never done before. The new rulers are most strict and exacting in many ways, and we find it a little difficult to accommodate ourselves to their demands, but are very thankful that no restrictions of any nature have been put upon us in making known the gospel or in carrying on the Lord's work.

Also from our brother Foggin we have the following:

The last time I wrote, as far as I remember, was from Pingliang while I was waiting for a bus. I got to Lan-chow in three-and-a-half days from Pingliang, and was warmly received by friends there, staying over the Chinese New Year. Then I went on to Pingfang for three days, stopping with a young brother in the Lord. We had a good time together, and a profitable one, I think. Getting back my old horse I started off for Kanchow, arriving here after nine days' riding. I was quite thrilled with the expectation, and now I am here feel quite satisfied. I have been trying to get premises, but so far have found it very difficult.

I have long thought of Tibetan work, which is far more needed than Chinese, although there is much need here too. I would like to take up that work, but I am single-handed, and realize the difficulty of learning a new language. This makes me hesitate, but if brother I– feels called to that work, maybe we could go into it together. I have already mentioned it to him.

The following request for prayer is fr&m Miss Holcomb, laboring amongst the Indians in New Mexico:

The new administrator is bringing in many innovations, causing much concern to the missionaries. Will you not urge the Lord's people to pray earnestly that, if it please God, this man's plans may be brought to naught, and the gospel not be hindered on the different reservations till our Lord calls us home?

From China a missionary writes as follows:

The menace of Rome has come to be a live problem with us. There are some 25 priests and a number of nuns now working throughout our field. Most imposing structures are being erected in a number of centers. The Chinese are naturally much impressed with this show of wealth and power. Our people are not being drawn away from us through teaching of the Word of God, but by offers of temporal gain.

(John 12)

What precious anticipations of coming glories, of which our blessed Lord will be the center, are given to us in the main features of this chapter. Deeply touching in the love expressed, and surely very full of refreshment for the heart of Him who is chief among those at the table, is the feast presented to us in the house at Bethany-"the house of response." It follows that glorious manifestation of resurrection power in the raising of Lazarus. This cannot fail to speak to our hearts of that rapturous moment when we too shall hear His voice and be gathered to Him, both the dead and the living companies(1 Thess. 4). It is after this that we also shall be called to feast with Him at the nuptial table of the Lamb, when all the sweetness and fragrance of His own infinitely precious Person shall fill the house -the Father's house (Rev. 19:7-10).

There follows now, in our chapter, the manifest opposition and hatred of heart toward the blessed One who had filled yonder house with all its gladness and blessing. Even so, in the time of which we have spoken, there will be the counterpart enacted. For it is the spirit of Judas and the chief priests come to full fruition, which will animate the kings of the earth and their armies as gathered together to make war (Rev. 19:17-21).

Then in the hour of their dark mutterings of evil purpose, the shout of a mighty multitude is heard, and the coming of the King of Israel is heralded on every side (John 12:12-19). The glory has dawned upon Mount Zion; her time of fear and trembling is over. What is this but the picture of the coming of the "Faithful and True," whose name is called "The Word of God"-"King of kings and Lord of lords"?(Rev. 19:11-16).

Now the Greeks come and desire to see Jesus, and this opens up to the eye of the Lord that glorious vista of universal fruitfulness which the coming day shall bring in; result, however, of the grain of wheat which fell into the ground and died-Himself. For it is ever "the Lamb as it had been slain" who shall occupy the throne. It is the hour when the Son of Man will be glorified, all peoples, nations, and languages bowing in service before Him, the world judged, and the prince of this world cast out. And so the judgment of living men, and of Satan, their prince, is the accompaniment of this day of manifest glory (Rev. 19:19; 20:1-3).

As this train of glorious events is about to be unfolded, well may the outburst of repeated "Hallelujah" be heard in heaven, and the salvation, and glory, and power of our God be announced (Rev. 19:1-6).

How marvelous to think that we are called to have part and lot in all this glory as heirs of God, joint-heirs with Christ! What grace unspeakable has raised us from the dunghill of our sinnership to the place of princes with God! May our hearts be occupied with it, filled with it, and controlled by it.

It is in the light of these glories that the Lord speaks of service-service characterized by hating one's life in this world, by which He means that we are to turn away from what this world is in its wisdom, power and principles, in all of which the Father and the Son have no place. This we see in Paul, counting all that was great according to the flesh, all that would have made him ·great in the eyes of the world, as of no account, that he might have Christ as his gain. His glory eclipsed all else. This, of course, involves present loss, for it is the one who loves his life who bends his efforts to make the most of this present world; this only brings loss in the end, while he who hates such a form of living gains in the end-the coming glory for him is life eternal, life realized in all its perfection and blessing amid the coming glories of Christ. Thus only can we serve Him who laid down His life that He might take it again, to thus enter with much fruit into the full realization of God's eternal purpose. His servant is to follow Him. That means a path of testing, of present loss, of self-sacrifice in a world which still rejects and hates the truth as this is found in the Person and work of the Son of God. But in the end-blessed end-it is to be where He is. This is surely coming glory too, and with it the Father's honor for the servant (John 12:25,26). Is there not power in this to command our hearts, to call forth full allegiance to Him, to make us take joyfully all present loss as the world may judge, while we look at the things not seen as yet but eternal, knowing that our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory? "For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed to us" (Rom. 8:18, New Trans.). John Bloore

"Current Events," page 106, end of second line, omit the name "Isaac." The sentence should read, "If the Arabs are the descendants of Ishmael," etc.

Joseph Haydn, the great composer, was once talking with two of his friends on the subject of sorrow and depression, and one said, "When I feel down, when I feel gloomy, I take to my wine; that cheers me up."

The other said, "When I am gloomy and sad, I take to my music."

Haydn said, "When I am gloomy and sad, I take to praying. I go apart and have a season with God, and that gives me good cheer."

Walter Scott, well known to many of our readers, was called to be with the Lord on November 2nd, at the age of 95. He was probably the oldest prominent servant of the Lord among those known as "Brethren" with whom he was associated for over seventy years. His rich and varied ministry, both written and oral, has been a blessing to the Lord's people throughout the world. He has left a precious legacy of abiding spiritual worth in his many helpful books and pamphlets. His "Exposition of the Revelation" is a notable volume.

For several years he edited "Truth for the last Days," and looking over its pages the other day I came across the following two exhortations from his pen; they may still speak to our hearts and consciences:

" Seek' and 'Set' (Col. 3:1,2). 'Seek those things which are above' and 'set your mind on things above' (R.V.). As risen with Christ, Christians-young and old, immature and advanced-are set in connection with the whole body of heavenly interests and blessings. The great object and business of Christian life is thus settled for us. We are to seek heavenly things and set our mind upon them. Our interests are where Christ is. It is easy now to surrender earth's toys for heaven's enduring riches. Christ has surrounded Himself with the wealth of heaven, and that wealth He has put at our disposal. The gold of heaven must be sought for, however, while it is there for us; spiritual energy must be exercised. 'Set your mind' on heavenly things, let them engross your attention. Here is a practical question for each Christian reader:How much, does heaven and its interests occupy the mind? Do the interests of earth swallow up our time, occupation and thought, so that heavenly things are relegated to the background? Intensity of purpose is needed if our souls are to grow in heavenly-mindedness."

"Readiness to impute evil is in itself an evil. We find that those who indulge in this unholy habit are not characterized by a scrupulous regard for truth or accuracy of statement. Nor will you find such persons equally ready to discover the good in those they condemn. There is evil more or less in every community of Christians; none are free from it. Even those who are' ecclesiastically right, may be morally wrong. A right position should humble one and mellow the character. 'With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering forbearing one another in love, and exhortation, which when witnessed, draws souls, attracts hearts, and makes disciples. The position occupied by such saints becomes ennobled and sanctified!! But often in point of fact, Christian character is more;' beautifully displayed by saints who walk with God, and may yet occupy an unscriptural Church position. Communion with the Lord is of far more value than a merely right Church standing. Let us have both."

-JOHN BLOORE.

Mrs. MacMurchy of Toronto went home to be with the Lord, Dec. 22. She was visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. S. Loizeaux, in Baltimore. George Landis preached at the funeral. A. S. Loizeaux.

Allan Hodgins, of Belledune River, N. B. On Nov. 20, 1933, our beloved and much-esteemed brother was called by the Lord to his rest with Him whom he loved and served for years. His life spoke for the Lord and of what His grace had done for him, both at home and abroad, and as a brother. A warm friend of the writer for years, we enjoyed unbroken fellowship in the things of Christ. His dear family greatly miss him, but we pray that the Lord will fill the place he has left, and He be loved by them as He was by our brother. Their loving mother was called to rest two years ago, on Dec. 27. We keenly feel our loss, but how great is their gain! Soon we shall all be together to part no more. The Lord keep us faithful to Him till He calls us to Himself for ever. The services were held in the Hall, and the Word spoken by brother Sam Stewart and the writer-the same word! of testimony often spoken by our brother to many present in the Hall.-H. L. Campbell New Richmond Station, Que.