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over fifteen million copies have been issued in over eighty different languages. I shall keep to the safe ground of evangelism in my future witness, and ask the prayers of the Lord’s people that I may be guided aright in these days. Yours sincerely, H. M usgrave R eade .- Mr. Reade is one of a number of persons we have known who have been prominent in Christian work and who have been led astray by this present-day delusion, but whom God has afterwards delivered. We hope that our brother’s confession will open the eyes of others to their error and lead them also out of this snare into a place where they may once more be useful in God’s service. Yes^-there was one alternative: “Call on our Prophet, and you live!” But every victim, with dying breath, Called upon “Jesus of Nazareth!” Who is this “Jesus of Nazareth” ? Does he bear the sword that conquers Death ? Must I meet him there, when Azrael calls My naked soul to the Judgment halls? Go—ask the Giaours—and tell me true, Who is this “Jesus of Nazareth” ? Who? I have fought-for Allah! But if He be Allah’s vicegerent—woe is me! Jesus of Nazareth! Lord of Life, Conqueror of all this world’s mad strife! Vengeance for blood that cries to thee! Bow the False Prophet on bended knee, Till the Cross shall quench the Crescent's ray From St. Sophia to the Gates of Day; And murderous Moslem, with contrite breath, Shall call upon Jesus of Nazareth! — Mrs. Cyrus Hamlin ,
prophecy on many occasions, would happen. Although there were sick, afflicted, and de mented among the congregation, attracted by the announcements in their magazine and tracts, I never saw a person healed during the months I was present. At last, as the assumptions of the Apos tles grew more daring and more blasphe mous, I had the grace given me to sever my connection with these people, and how thankful I felt to God, who heard my cry for deliverance, that I had come out from the greatest delusion of modern times. Al ready I feel the joy of the liberty of Christ, and am much concerned about those who are still under the spell of this awful delu sion, and would willingly help such if it is in my power to do so. I am now continuing the issue of the Bible Booklets, to which I have been de voted for eleven years, during which time W HO is this “Jesus of Nazareth” ? And knit his brow, like a man oppressed Whom the soft divan had brought no rest. He had come from a field of God accurs'd; He had fought where devils did their worst! The fearful fray he would fain forget— In bis soul its echoes were ringing yet. Who is this “Jesus of Nazareth” ? The women all called his name in death'; And the very children, caught to impale— Nay!—not for a woman’s ear that tale! Your blood would freeze at its very fount; Yet the fire up into your brain would mount, Till you shrieked at night, when the winds awoke, And, shuddering, cowered till morning broke. Nay, ask no question! I know not why The women and harmless babes must die. ’Twas my chief’s to order—mine to obey. Be it on his head at the Judgment Day ! The Mussulman soldier caught his breath,
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