“If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, _Let us go after other gods_, which thou hast not known, and _let us serve them_; thou shalt not harken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. _Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear Him, and keep His commandments, and obey His voice_, and ye shall serve Him, and cleave unto Him.” Deut. 13:1-4. NOTE.—From these scriptures it will be seen that, in the first place, if a prophet’s words do not prove to be true, it is evidence that God has not sent that prophet. On the other hand, even though the thing predicted comes to pass, if the pretended prophet seeks to lead others to break God’s commandments, this, regardless of all signs, should be positive evidence that he is not a true prophet. 26. What rule did Christ give for distinguishing between true and false prophets? “_By their fruits_ ye shall know them.” Matt. 7:20. 27. What general rule is laid down for testing all prophets? “_To the law and to the testimony_: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isa. 8:20. 28. How did God’s prophets anciently use the words of former prophets in exhorting the people to obedience? “_Should ye not hear the words which the Lord hath cried by the former prophets_, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity?” Zech. 7:7. 29. What is the promised result of believing God’s prophets? “Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; _believe His prophets, so shall ye prosper_.” 2 Chron. 20:20. 30. What admonition is given regarding the gift of prophecy? “_Despise not prophesyings._ Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” 1 Thess. 5:20, 21. 31. What will characterize the last, or remnant, church? “And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, _which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ_.” Rev. 12:17. 32. What is the “testimony of Jesus”? “The testimony of Jesus is _the spirit of prophecy_.” Rev. 19:10. See Rev. 1:9. 33. What results when this gift is absent? “Where there is no vision, _the people perish_: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Prov. 29:18. See also Ps. 74:9. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ What poor, despised company Of travelers are these, Who walk in yonder narrow way, Along the rugged maze? Ah! these are of a royal line, All children of a King, Heirs of immortal crowns divine; And lo! for joy they sing. Why do they, then, appear so mean, And why so much despised? Because of their rich robes unseen The world is not apprized.