By Dr. Thomas. A reprint of the Fourth 224 pages, cloth bound, by ma By John W. Lea. A consideration of the At in relation to Human Nature and Destiny, wi ters on Hell, Satan, The Trinity, and consi of difficult Passages. 168 pages, by mail, cloth bound, 57c; paper b An excellent collection of Hymns and T Home and Sunday-school use. 72 pages, cloth bound, by m 12 or more in one order By R. C. Bingley and R. Roberts. A neat DECLARATION being the issue of THE FAITH for October, I By mail, 7c per copy; 8oc per dozen; $6. By R. C. Bingley. A very complete book ence, partly in style of Declaration, with char By m By m By R. Roberts. The Bible Companion that Leaflets, by mail 3c; per do To the tune, "Sandon," commencing "E lights, all blessings flow from Thee." Single copy, 2c; six or more at Ic p Address: JOHN W. LEA, 1520 N. Robinson St., Phila., Pa., U Dr. John Thomas Dr. John Thomas, whose photo we are pleased to pr our readers in this issue, was born in London, England, A 1805, being the son of a Congregational minister. His earl ing was for a doctor of medicine, and in 1832 he emigrated United States with the intention of following that profession events transpired which made his life memorable chiefly in direction, and caused the practice of medicine to take a sec place. He became associated with the reformatory religious ment of which at that time Alexander Campbell was at th and which at the present time is represented by the Discip. the Christian Church. He soon found that a greater reform Campbellism was needed, but in this the majority of the Car ites were not prepared to follow. He devoted the whole of to the proclamation, by mouth and pen, of the truth as tau the Word of God in contrast to the speculations and the philosophizings of men. He wrote numerous books, and articles in magazines which he edited at various times from : 1861. He traveled much throughout the United States and ( and thrice visited Great Britain to proclaim the truth. He Jersey City, March 5, 1871, and rests in Greenwood Ce Brooklyn, where the following epitaph tells of his faith and "Here lies, in brief repose, waiting the return of the Lor heaven, JOHN THOMAS, M. D., Author of Elpis Israel, I Anastasis, Phanerosis, and other works, in which he demon the unscriptural character of popular Christianity, and made fest the nature of the long lost faith of the apostles. During life time, by mouth and pen, he contended earnestly for the once delivered to the saints, and at his death left behind t the result of his labors a body of people, in different parts world, known as the Christadelphians, to continue the work Born April 12th, 1805; died March 5th, 1871." In next issue we hope to give photo and sketch of the lat Robert Roberts. was at the be the Disciples a eater reform th of the Campe e whole of his uth as taught s and theologic ooks, and may mes from 184 tates and Can uth. He died Es Israel, Eure of the the work beg of the late Br Some Things Not Generally Known The following facts are only a few, among many, which are not known by the majority of professing Christians, and they are here tabulated in the hope that some of those who at present are in ignorance of these truths, may be led to search more deeply into the Bible, and by so doing become wise unto their salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. It is not generally known: That Jesus advised men to search the Scriptures and not rest contented with the vain traditions of their forefathers (John 5:39). Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life; and they are they which testify of Me. That the knowledge of God can only be obtained by seeking and searching for it in the book which God has caused to be written, and not by listening to sermons week by week (Prov. 2:3-6). Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. That the knowledge of God is a highly important matter, seeing that it results in eternal life, and is not, as some say, "a great mystery" (John 17:3). And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent. That God will reward those who diligently seek Him, and not those who only put on religion with their Sunday clothes (Heb. 11:6). But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. That it is the duty of all to search the Scriptures daily, to see whether their belief corresponds with scriptural teaching, and not to believe anything because a "parson" says it (Acts 17:11). These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so. t |