The Watchtower, February 5, 1885

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EXTRACTS FROM INTERESTING

LETTERS.

February 5, 1885.

DEAR BROTHER RUSSELL:-Thank you very much for your

quick and kind answer of my letter. The money I send, you may use

for any purpose of spreading the grand news as you think best. How

I long to have all the back numbers of the TOWER. Is there no way

of procuring them? Any price ! I am preparing to work among my

(German) countrymen, and would like to have them on that

account.

The glorious truth which since a year ago shone on my heart

through the "Food," becomes brighter and brighter. I had the

"Food" three years in my possession, but never found time nor

opportunity to read it, but always saved it. Last winter I got poor

and lean and all creeds and dogmas seemed to leave me. I searched

and found "Food." No book ever took me like that. I forgot meals

and all. I could not sleep for joy. O, the blessedness I have enjoyed

since then. God is still revealing more and more to me by the

TOWER and Scriptures. Diaglott and Young's Concordance are

great helps to me. I would like

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this glorious truth to be spread among my people. I find much

opposition with some, but some take it readily. I am still in the

Methodist Church (German), but preach and talk in private and

openly of the glorious truth. What will become of me the Lord

knows— I expect to be thrown out. I would much like to see you

personally and talk to you about plans which I have. If any way

possible I will see you.

Yours in Christ,

Kirbeyville.

BRETHREN:-There are three of us- ministers of the Gospel-

laying ourselves out for the spread of the glorious truths set forth in

your publications. I have just come in from a preaching tour and

expect to start again as soon as I have filled my present

appointments, which will take me three weeks. I ask you to send me

what publications you think best for distribution, so that we may

give these grand truths to the people in this section of country.

Hoping you can and will comply with our request, I remain,

Yours in Christ,

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Palmyra, 111.

MY DEAR BROTHER IN CHRIST.- When I received the

February WATCH TOWER with the article "Two Baptisms"

marked, and found the answer to my question given so plainly in it,

I felt sorry I had troubled you when I had it in the house; and what

is more, had read that very article repeatedly. Do you think I must

have been very stupid? I think so too; but my dear brother, don't

you know that I have had a Bible in the house all my life and have

read it ever since I could read, have read it by daylight and lamp

light, and by moon light, have learned whole chapters by heart, and

even prided myself because of my knowledge of the Bible, and

after all it remained for the TOWER, in the providence of God, to

show me that I knew nothing about it. The knowledge I prided

myself on was such knowledge as a parrot has; I knew the words

but that was all. It remained for the TOWER to point out to me the

grand, glorious, hidden manna there is in that blessed old book.

And how I love it, and how every feast makes me hungry for more.

I thank God every day that he has permitted us to feast at his table.

Were it not that the cares of a family press upon me I think I should

do little but study the Word. With Paul I can say "I have not been

disobedient to the heavenly vision. " When I first saw the light, I

thought that all we had to do was to show these things to our

neighbors and friends and they would grasp them eagerly as we had

done, but I found an indifference that astonished me.

You told us that though these things were sweet in our mouth, yet

after we ate them they would become bitter. I was full of the sweet

and I did not see where there was any bitterness for me. After

awhile what I supposed a cord, that bound me to the nominal

Church, proved to be a chain, and it increased in weight so rapidly

that I tried to shake it off, but it only bound the tighter. I began to

long for true baptism. I had been sprinkled long ago, but now I saw

a new beauty in baptism. I resolved to break the chain and to be

baptized if I could find some one to do it without taking me into

another Church, and then I found the bitterness, but I need not give

details. I have thought often of writing you something of my

experience for publication for the encouragement of others, but it

would fill up the paper and not edify as much as the articles you

give us in explanation of Scripture, which are manna indeed to our

hungry souls.

I thank our Father that though we have the bitter trials, yet in him

we have a never-failing source of joy. And I thank him that he gave

me strength to burst the chains and furnished one to give my

husband and I the symbolic baptism; now we rejoice in the love and

freedom of Christ. He is leading us and we desire to do his will. We

are all sitting around the Lord's table and the TOWER is helping us

to our food. May its supply be continually increased that we may all

be filled and come into the unity of the faith, all praising God with

one voice.

As ever, your sister in the Lord.

Fayettesville, N.C.

DEAR BRO. RUSSELL:-During the last two months I have been

laboring for the Master as best I could according to my ability.

Preaching in public, and in private houses as well as by the way

side, and by distributing Z.W. TOWER and tracts. I do not intend to

shun to declare the whole council of God so far as I know it and am

competent to do it. I travelled 250 miles nearly all on foot; have had

many good meetings, and have had many what most men would

call troubles, fatigued, and wet with rain, etc. Some times hungry

and sometimes athirst, sometimes in comfortable quarters and

sometimes otherwise. Yet I feel that I am made stronger by these,

and more able to carry out my covenant of sacrifice. It is a great

pleasure to hear from the many dear brethren and sisters by the

letter extracts in the TOWER.

I leave home to-morrow again. I pray an interest in the prayers of

all the saints.

Your brother in the love of Christ,

Ulcely, England.

DEAR SIR:— I was requested to give a reading, at what is called the

Mutual Improvement Society composed of members from all sects

in the town, the president knowing somewhat of my views asked

that the title might be, Advanced Religious thought. I did not

decline, and with the pamphlet, Food, and the various numbers of

the TOWER which I have, I made quite a long essay. After the

reading, a discussion was freely entered into and I was branded by

all sorts of names, such as Materialist, Universalist, Calvinistic,

Baptist, etc. Although the Wesleyan minister, who had the

Scriptures in his hand, could not find any mis-quotations, he was

surprised at the different light given to them to what they are used

to give them. Others said I had given the best paper that had been

given during all the sessions. I hope by God's help to speak at any

time, the truths of the Scriptures as I have received light on them

through the TOWER, so that I may be the means of turning some

from errors of doctrine.

I am, dear sir, yours teachable in Christ,

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Newton Co., Texas.

ZION'S WATCH TOWER: -I have just finished reading a

pamphlet, published by you, entitled, "Food for Thinking

Christians," and have become very much interested in the subjects

treated of. I wish to know more and more of these precious truths.

Though a minister, I have been made to realize often while studying

these pages, how true it is that many of us are "ever learning, but

never come to a knowledge of the truth." Having received so much

light from this pamphlet, I gladly avail myself of your proposition,

"Ask and ye shall receive," so please send to me such reading

matter as you deem best.

Is ZION'S WATCH TOWER a paper? if so, send me a specimen

copy, or subscription price, I must have it.

Yours in hope,

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Oakland, Cal.

DEAR BRO. RUSSELL:-I have not forgotten you nor the glorious

cause you represent. The blessed gospel has so permeated my soul

that it seems I have forgotten all other themes. Politics used to

enthuse me some while I was in "Babylon," but now such a

glorious landscape has burst upon my enraptured vision that I can

see nothing else, and wherever I am and whoever I address, this

song of the world's ransom is on my tongue. Persecution and the

cold shoulder of former friends and associates is nothing to me, the

Lord is my shield and hiding place, and the rock of my salvation.

His fellowship and his approving smile is all I crave.

Truly your brother.

Taunton, Mass.

DEAR BROTHER: -Please erase my name from the poor list.

Although poor in this world's Treasures, made richer in faith

through reading the TOWER, I feel I must pay for the paper this

year. I love to read it more and more and shall continue to use my

influence in getting others interested.

Yours in Christian hope, .

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England, Feb. 14, 1885.

DEAR SIR:— Having lately come into possession of a copy of your

valuable "Food for Thinking Christians" and finding that it is taken

from the bread of life, I have a strong desire that others should read

it as well as myself. As a Missionary to the Seamen and Fishermen

on the coast of England I apply to you for a few slices i.e. copies of

your Food for free distribution among them, and any other crumbs

from the Master's table will be most gratefully received, and

willingly distributed among the hungry souls with whom I labor.

I have about twelve miles of sea coast and three seaports, and

seeing that by asking I might receive, it put me so much in mind of

the grace and favor from the great Captain of our salvation, that I

felt constrained to apply, and I believe I shall receive, and will be

thankful for anything you may send.

Yours in Christ Jesus.

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Palestine, 111. Feb. 22, 1885.

BRO. C. T. RUSSELL:-I am now thoroughly satisfied as to the

Ransom, the Church, the Bride, the Little Flock, the Presence of

Christ, the Coming Troubles upon the Nominal Church systems and

world, and the deliverance of the Bride, the Restitution during the

coming age in which "all men shall be saved and brought to a

knowledge of the Truth" for its acceptance or rejection, when all

that was lost in or by Adam will be restored in or by Christ-

indeed, much more than that; for Christ's Bride shall be just like

him, glorious, more brilliant than the sun, and immortal; and the

balance of the race given an opportunity for a life grander than

Adam's-everlasting; or a worse death than his-"the second"-

"everlasting destruction."

Light is looming up on these subjects plainer and plainer, and I now

glory in the Cross of Christ in a way in which I never could before.

I can now rejoice to know that "the Word" was changed to a perfect

manhood, "made flesh" in order to die for man.

I can rejoice that I now have opportunity to consecrate my life and

being to God- to aid in filling up "the remainder of Christ's

sufferings"-rendering my life "a living sacrifice to God, which is

my reasonable service"— so that I might "reign with him."

I do not glory in self-righteousness; I have none. "I have no

confidence in the flesh," but all in my Ransom, the Sacrifice, the

Atonement; but, to receive their glorious effects, I must die to sin

and live to holiness.

I am, too, satisfied that there are no churches, nor have been, since

the apostacy, through which those consecrating can act; for, in all

these, thus far shalt thou go, and no further-all are hindrances

instead of aids, because attention is called to their church and

teaching instead of the Christ and the infallible Word!

That there are good and pious in all I do not doubt; hence the call,

Come out of her my people, so that you may have no fellowship

with her SINS, and that you receive not of her PLAGUES."

I, as I wrote you before, was raised by Baptists, then was a

"Campbellite" for over a quarter of a century, and preached the

doctrine acceptably a good part of the time, then a member of "the

Church of the Abrahamic Faith" for over fifteen years, preaching its

doctrines acceptably. I was honest and sincere in both and had "a

good conscience" in both, until it was better educated. As I never

preached for money, neither would I now, and as I have a family to

support and a business to sustain, I cannot do much; still that little I

intend to do at all times and places practicable.

Yours, in the blessed hope, .

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YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER KNOWETH.

"Be not anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, what shall we

drink? or, with what shall we be clothed? for after all these things

do the Gentiles seek; and your Heavenly Father knoweth that ye

have need of all these things."- Matt. 6:31,32.

How happy and free from anxious care are the hours of childhood.

Perfect trust in parental wisdom and love casts out all fear. In the

absence of pride and the worldly and selfish ambitions which

develop in later years, childhood makes the best of whatever

circumstances it may be placed in, and meets every circumstance

with a determination to find some good and some enjoyment in it.

How many need to turn back to the simplicity of their earlier years.

Why should we be anxious about anything when our Heavenly

Father knoweth our need? To be anxious about our temporal affairs,

is to be overcharged, and Jesus warns us, saying, "Be not

overcharged with the cares of this life." But while he would not

have us anxious or over-charged, he would not have us disregard

the responsibilities of our maturer years. Our first, principal object

in life should be to seek the kingdom of heaven, to seek to make

our calling and election sure by following in our Leader's footsteps.

This implies the taking of necessary time to search the Scriptures

and to digest the instruction given.

In these times, and especially in this country, where business

competition pushes all to the extent of their physical strength and

the occupation of every hour, it requires considerable determination

to draw the line and say to business and the various responsibilities

pressing upon us, Thus far shalt thou go and no farther. But having

determined the line of duty, in childlike faith and simplicity we may

dismiss all anxiety, remembering that our Heavenly Father knoweth

our needs.

MRS. C. T. R.

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A LITTLE WHILE.

"He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly:

Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus."— Rev. 22:20.

Quickly," beloved! I know thine heart is beating

With deep emotions to behold my face,

But for "a little while" wilt thou not spread the tidings

Of the sweet message of my love and grace?

Fear not, beloved! mine eye is ever watching:

Thy tears are numbered in my deep, deep love;

Thy weary sighs, and all thine heart's deep yearnings

Are registered by me in heaven above.

Trust, trust, beloved! I know the world frowns coldly,

But this should only drive thee nearer me.

Earth's broken links make heaven's affection stronger,

The cross will only make the crown more bright for thee.

Look up, beloved! tread firmly on the billows,

Thou canst not sink beneath life's troubled sea.

Look up! then shalt thou learn the needful lesson meekly,

How my own hand hath planned thy path for thee.

Rest, rest, beloved! thine head upon my bosom;

Lean on my arm, and tell thy griefs to me.

My heart is thine in all the full perfection

Of sympathy none else could give to thee.

Weep not, beloved! because thou yet must tarry;

Wilt thou not serve me heart and hand meawhile?

Some hearts around thee pine in lonely sorrow;

Couldst thou not give one kindly look or tender smile?

Go forth, beloved! life's ministry is earnest,

Crushed hearts throng round thee, in thy path below;

Fond hopes once cherished, now by death are blighted;

Knowest thou not a balm to soothe their woe?

Yes, Yes, beloved! I read thine heart's glad answer;

Yes, thou wilt do this work of love for me.

Only "a little while," and earth's sad scenes of sorrow

Shall change to glory bright-prepared by me.

Then, then, beloved! heaven's songs of joy awaking,

Triumphant "hallelujah" thou shalt raise,

Then shalt thou gaze upon my face, and ever,

"Knowing as known," pour forth thine endless praise.

-Titbury.

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IF THE WHOLE BODY WERE AN EYE.

1COR. 12:12-27.

A more apt illustration of the oneness of the true Church [whose

names are written in heaven] can not be conceived of, than this

which the Scriptures so frequently present-the human body made

up of various and dissimilar members, yet unitedly constituting one

body and each member dependent largely, upon each other

member.

What a loss to the human body is even one member. Though its loss

does not cause the destruction of the body, it does impair its

usefulness. And so with the body of Christ, the church: each

member is necessary, and has a duty to perform toward other

members, as well as blessings to receive by its fellowship with

them: Hence the Apostle urges that there be "no schism in the

body"- that is that there be no sectarian division of those who are

the Lord's body.

The body when complete and perfected, united with its Head and

glorified, will be perfect, lacking no member; there will be no sect

or division among the members. Only such as are fully under

control of the one spirit, of the Head, will be members then. But not

so now: Now some of the members are not fully submissive to the

Head, and mislead by the blinding delusions of Satan, are

separated, and in that proportion deprived of the blessings and

privileges of the body, and the body is also deprived of their

assistance and influence. And as in the human body, if certain

members are absent, or refuse to fill their office, other members

will endeavor to compensate to the body for the deficiency, so in

the body of Christ, those who realize the necessities of the body

should rejoice in the privilege of over-work for the benefit of all.

There is danger to those members of the body who are failing to fill

their office, of their being finally cut off from the body, and others

more worthy being appointed in their place. Take heed, let no man

take thy crown. (Rev. 3:11). "Every branch in me that beareth not

fruit he taketh away." John 15:2.

In the human body the eye, ear, hand, and foot represent the

principal serving members. These are all needful and should work

in harmony, under the control of the one will. The Eye discerns,

and by it, we mostly judge; yet it frequently benefits by the hand's

assistance in deciding of heat and cold, hardness and softness,

roughness and smoothness; though the eye has ability to discern

those things of itself, it is greatly assisted by the hand.

The hand is very valuable. It can execute what the eye could not do,

but what it points out as expedient or necessary, yet without the

intelligence and guidance of the eye, how slow would be its work,

and how much of it useless.

The ear is useful to the body advising it of the harmony or discord

of the immediate present; yet without the assistance of the Eye, how

frequently it would mislead and deceive the body; every strange

sound would fill it with dread when perhaps a blessing was in it,

while every accustomed sound would pass unheeded though danger

might be in it.

The foot is an important member of great value in the service of the

body. It aids the Eye and Hand and Ear in their service; it carries

forward and in a measure "runs" the body. True the body could see

and hear without the feet, and it could make progress slowly, but

without feet the progress would be much retarded. Yet without the

eye to guide, the feet would stumble and get the body entire into

confusion and distress.

Thus seen, every member is needful aye necessary to the body, yet

perhaps the eye is the greatest servant, yet by no means independent

of the other members. Without them its service would be of little

value. The Eye represents the body; hence, when we address

another, we do not look toward and address the hand, foot or ear,

but we look to the Eye as the representative of the whole body. In

Scripture the Eye is used as the representative of understanding or

knowledge; and in all the world it is the symbol of intelligence.

Using these members of the human body and their various degrees

of usefulness as servants of the body, as an illustration, the Apostle

urges each member of the Body of Christ, which is the Church, to

find his true position of usefulness in the body and fill it: that each

be not jealous or envious of other members, but endeavor to fill

well whatever position he is best qualified for-that there be no

schism in the body, but that its various members, each doing the

part designed by our Lord and Head, shall thus accomplish His

will-the edifying and building up of the body.

Evidence is given to every member of this Body— that the Body is

being led and taught of God; and though the special "gifts" are not

bestowed upon every member, they do benefit every member i.e.,

"a manifestation of the spirit is given to every man [member] to

profit withal" [thereby], v. 7. The early church was in danger of

getting out of the Lord's order-all aspired to be teachers and

prophets, etc., hence the Apostle reproves them saying: "You

earnestly desire [covet] the more eminent gifts, and yet a more

excellent way I point out to you" chap. 12:31-Diaglott. Then the

more excellent way is described in Chap. 13. This method is, to

cultivate deep broad Love for each member and for the Head, and

to wait patiently for the Lord to exalt you to some position in which

you can best serve the body in love.

We should bear in mind that no one can constitute himself a gifted

member any more than by taking thought he can add one cubit to

his stature, though he may and should stir up and cultivate the gift

that is in him. All must remember that the position of "greatest" in

the kingdom, either now, or in glory, is of God's and not our

appointment. He that would be greatest, let him become the willing

loving servant of all the other members; willing to lay down his life

for the sheep. Thus let us seek and "desire spiritual gifts" for the

greater service and blessing to the body.

In the true body, God attends to the arrangement of the gifts. He

places the various servants, and we note the placement and bow to

his wisdom. "God hath SET [placed or appointed] SOME in the

church; first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after

that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities

of tongues." 1 Cor. 12:28.

Of Apostles, there are but twelve (Paul being God's appointment to

Judas' place) the ones specially appointed on and in the foundation.

(Rev. 21:14.) The Prophets or expounders (see definition in

Young's An. Concordance) are those who are used of the Lord in

bringing forth (from the Scriptures) things new and old to the

Church. This seems to be the EYE quality. Luther appears to have

represented this eye quality for a short time. Through him as an

instrumentality the body saw the doctrine of justification by faith.

He was the expounder of that doctrine in modern times. An

expounder is a special teacher, or a teacher of teachers— a see-er

through whom hidden things may be manifested. Dr. Adam Clark is

considered and treated as an EXPOUNDER by the M.E. Body, a

prophet, seer, or discerner. Of the prophets of the nominal Church

see what is written in Isaiah 29:10-14.

Teachers, as referred to by the Apostle are the instructors, or what

might be termed the HANDS of the body who carry the bread and

water and feed the flock— the sheep and the lambs. They may be

either public or private teachers or instructors of the body and

others.

Some of these gifts, such as speaking in unknown tongues, have

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passed away because the necessity for them has passed away. The

Apostle foretold that these gifts will all pass away in time, for when

the church complete is perfected, and when each member shall

know even as he is known— perfectly— there will no longer be use

for these gifts, as a means for edifying the body.

The foot member of the body may not unreasonably represent some

who have neither the Eye quality of discerning truth, nor the Hand

quality of helping cleansing and feeding the church; but who can

and DO, bear much of the weight and carry the body forward over

obstacles. May not the foot then be the member possessed of money

talent which uses it thus?

If the entire Body could but recognize its oneness and each use the

gift or gifts possessed, remembering that the gifts bestowed are not

for itself, but for the BODY, how great would be the strength and

vigor and present power of the Body.

It is astonishing how many members desire to be EYES, and how

few care to be FEET. Some will spend days and years to force

eyesight: Determined that they must discover some new truth —

some "new light." Many succeed in forcing something, but is it not

more likely to be human darkness than divine light obtained in such

a manner? If you are an EYE member you will see what is due to

be seen without forcing, though not without studious care. And

what you see will be so clearly seen, as to enable other members of

the BODY to test and prove your exposition as harmonious with all

other parts of God's Word.

Besides do not those who attempt to exercise some other gift than

the one they possess, usually neglect the gift they have and thus

deprive the body of their assistance? Thus it was in Paul's day; he

"labored," working with his hands, as well as in preaching and

expounding the Scriptures. Because the other members were not

exercising their gifts, Paul's love for the body and the truth, led him

to attempt still greater service to make up for the deficiency of

others. But who will say that some missed a grand opportunity for

the exercise of the FOOT member's office or gift, when Paul

needed to make tents to support himself. And who will say that the

BODY was not injuriously affected to the extent that those

members were derelict and unfaithful in the use of their talents?

How many valuable suggestions and how many expositions of truth

that church failed to get, because the member for that office was

otherwise necessarily engaged, who can know? See Acts 18:3; 1

Thes. 2:8,9; and 1 Cor. 4:12.

The Apostle shows not only that it is not God's order that every

member should be an EYE, but he shows the logical inconsistency

of such a thing in the words at the head of this article-"If the whole

body were an eye," where would be the other needful qualities?

Where would be the mutual dependence of one member upon

another which when properly recognized, cements and unifies all

the members as one body, in which every member is needful and

appreciated.

The question arises: How shall we know the different members?

We answer, In the same manner that you can decide whether you

are right-handed or left-handed viz. by the adaptation to the work,

by the relative ability to perform any particular service. Thus a

teacher must be "apt to teach," i.e. have the gift or ability of making

the truth plain, either in public or private; a "prophet," i.e. a

discerner and EXPOUNDER of truth will be manifested by the

clearness and force with which he will be enabled to bring forth

from the Lord's store-house (the Bible) "things new and old," meat

in due season for the household; and a Foot member will know of

his talent or gift by the money talent he possesses-the "ability"

which God giveth.

In writing to the Romans (Rom. 12:3-8) of these gifts, the same

apostle urges them also to remember, that "all members have not

the same office," and that therefore having "gifts differing

according to the grace that is given unto us,"

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each should fill his own appointment in the church, remembering

that these gifts are of God who hath "set" [appointed] the various

members in the body.

In endeavoring to decide what gifts we possess, the Apostle

suggests modesty saying: "I say.. .to every man that is among you,

not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to

think soberly, according as God hath DEALT to every man the

measure of faith" [literally, capacity for faithfulness]. Ver. 3.

This sober examination of our abilities (which if we are consecrated

are all the Lord's) to ascertain how we may be acceptable to the

Lord and best serve the Body, will affect some who under-value

their talents, as well as those who think of themselves more highly

than they ought. Some fear that they have no talents useful and

needful to the service of the body; and some possessing several

talents, use and seek to cultivate the lowest of these rather than the

highest.

To such, after showing that our ambition and pursuit should be

love, and that if love for the Head and body is cultivated, such

seekers will be honored and used because of love and service; the

Apostle says, "Ardently pursue Love and be emulous of spiritual

gifts-but rather that you may prophecy." 1 Cor. 14:1.

In substance then, the duty and privilege of every member of the

body of Christ is, to soberly, and honestly judge of his abilities;

neither in pride overrating them, nor in false humility underrating

them; that he may diligently and faithfully use them, earnestly

hoping for his own increased efficiency in the service; not from

self-love and vain glory, but from love of the body and of the Head.

These thoughts were suggested by two discouraged ones who wrote

that they were fearful of not being members of the body, because,

though they could study out and prove by Scripture, the truths

presented through various writers in the TOWER, they were unable

to SEE or discern these truths from the Scriptures themselves,

without having them pointed out. Such should conclude that they

are not EYE members, but the fact that they are able to discern by

the aid of the eye, should be considered a proof that such are fellow

members and of the same body. Let such remember the Apostle's

suggestion: "If the whole body were an eye" where would be its

perfection and completeness; and how could the body edify itself in

love?

In the early days of the church the connection between the various

members scattered abroad, was far less complete than now since the

printing press and mails make it possible for all members to come

into intimate communication with fellow members of the same

body. Thus while we keep up our intercourse and communion with

those members with whom we come personally in contact, giving

and receiving edification. The whole body, though separated by

oceans, is now by God's providence enabled to meet at one table,

and feast together upon the rich promises and blessed hopes which

our Father's Word supplies; and which, new and old, are meat in

due season to the entire household. Thus not only do all feed and

grow in grace and knowledge and love, but many are encouraged

and strengthened also by the extracts from letters from all parts of

the world; and each member is bound to each other member in that

sympathy, oneness and love which is part of the spirit of our Head.

In this manner the Lord our head has made it profitable and

expedient for every member to fellowship every other member, and

to assist in maintaining and perfecting the ONE BODY, because

each is dependent on the other in some measure. None can sever the

connection and be separated from it, and neglect its opportunities,

without serious loss to himself. It has pleased God to edify, and

instruct, and upbuild the BODY through the instrumentality of each

other, and the one who thinks to draw supplies of grace otherwise,

is, whether knowingly or ignorantly opposing God's arrangement,

for God hath "SET" the members in "the body as it hath pleased

him," FOR THE EDIFYING of the body of Christ-that thus the

Bride may make herself ready for the marriage. Rev. 19:7.

But let us take heed: these gifts are not inalienable. By neglect to

use them, or by their abuse, they may be lost. If any member fails to

use his gift, or using it, fails to use it to the Lord's glory and for the

good of the body, but in pride attempts to use it for self-glory, his

place can readily be filled by another, by him who places the

members, exalting another to his place and taking from him that

which he had failed to properly use. Matt. 25:14-30.

"If the whole body were an eye"-"If they were all one member,

where were the body?" 1 Cor. 12:17-19.

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DEVELOPMENT IN THE MILLENNIUM.

Says a brother in a recent letter: "Your views in regard to the Little

Flock are plain and readily enough understood. I find, however,

much difficulty in my researches relative to that other great

company of mankind— those who may attain to everlasting life and

perfect manhood.

1st. Among this class, what will be the status and mode of

development, if any, of those who have died in babyhood?

2d. How can they be benefitted by evil, never having tasted evil?

How can evil have taught them? If God designed that man should

fall into evil that thereby man might be benefitted, infants and very

young children who die in infancy and childhood would seem to be

excluded from this course of schooling.

3d. Again, will they marry and be given in marriage in this state of

perfect

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manhood and everlasting life? If so, where will the offspring of

these perfect men and women find their school of evil and where

will there be room for the ever increasing population in the

multiplied centuries to come? Increase would not be diminished by

death. These and kindred questions perplex me, and I earnestly

desire light thereon."

These questions are worthy of consideration and we suggest

answers to them through the TOWER, because they may have

presented themselves to other minds. We presume our Brother's

difficulty is not so much that by his research he cannot find human

restitution clearly taught in the Bible, but that he finds it difficult to

harmonize what is clearly taught, with surrounding facts and his

reasonings therefrom as to the future.

In dealing with such questions, upon which God's revelation

contains no direct communication of His plan, it becomes us to

tread carefully and to avoid dogmatism. Things revealed belong to

us, but things not revealed to God. Our Father tells us the great

outlines of his plan, and evidently expects and demands confidence

and trust on our part that His wisdom is sufficient for every detail.

He declares to us His intention that all in their graves shall "come

forth," and he gave us proof of His power to do this greatest of all

wonders, though he does not explain to us the process or method by

which being can be restored after dissolution. So also, He declares

to us His purpose to restore all things— to save that which was lost,

etc., and leaves a margin of mystery as to the process by which it

shall all be accomplished.

Hence without attempting to teach it for doctrine, or in any way

enforce any particular ideas of how these things shall be, we may

and do as below, attempt to lay what we know not positively, along

side of and in harmony with what we do know. Therefore the

answers below must be considered merely as suggestions. We

number the answers to correspond with the questions.

First: The manner of the resuscitation in the case of Jairus' daughter

(Mark 5:43), may furnish us some idea of the future work which

Jesus' miracles illustrated or showed forth. This case and that of

Lazarus (John 11:44), indicate that the revived ones will require

clothing, nourishment and assistance, and will acquire strength

gradually. We infer the same of babes. We may not unreasonably

infer that none of the worldly class will be called from their graves,

until after the living generations shall have reached a measure of

elevation morally and physically, and until the earth shall have

begun to "yield her increase."

The climate will probably gradually undergo a change also, such as

will not only be favorable to man's comfort, but favorable as well to

the usefulness of large tracts of country at present almost or quite

uninhabitable. How this will be accomplished, we cannot at present

say. But of one thing we are satisfied— He who is at the helm and

has thus far ordered matters, is abundantly able to furnish mankind

a fit and perfect home— an Eden, when the curse is removed.

Of another thing we are satisfied, viz: That what scientists term the

"laws of nature" are by no means as regular and fixed as they

seemed at one time to imagine. As an illustration of this we note the

fact that the telegraph brought word of severe cold and thousands of

cattle destroyed in Texas while we at the North were having quite

moderate weather. And we have known times in summer when the

thermometer rose higher in Pittsburgh than in New Orleans. These

things in addition to our trust in the Omnipotent, set at rest fears in

regard to climate. As regards the helplessness and necessities of

infants, we should bear in mind that every infant had a mother, and

the mother as well as the babe will awake.

Second: We must not forget that there will be evil in the Millennial

Age. But instead of being active and in control, it will be under

restraints like its prime mover Satan; it will not be totally blotted

out, until the end of the Millennium.

When we read of "the world to come wherein dwelleth

righteousness", we must no more conclude that there is no evil

there, than we should deny all righteousness now because this is

called "the present evil world." As evil now reigns and rules and

opposes good, so then righteousness will reign and rule and oppose

all evil. And "He [Christ] must reign till he hath put all enemies

[evil and every form of opposition] under his feet." (1 Cor. 15:25).

Mankind is morally and physically impaired, or evil now, and the

awakening will find them the same, and the object of Jesus in the

coming age, is to help to life, liberty, and happiness everlasting,

those whose right to release from death he purchased once for all.

"The times [years] of restitution" in which evil will gradually be

yielding, will furnish abundant opportunity to all for contrasting

evil and imperfection with good and perfection.

When we say that evil will continue during the Millennium, we

need to guard the statement by remarking that not active evil, not

stealing, lying, etc., but evil in the sense of imperfections with

possibly unholy and imperfect desires which cannot be gratified

because the penalty would be severe, as well as sure. These desires

will give place to a proper recognition of holiness and desires in

harmony therewith, as the being progresses in restitution towards

perfection. Those in whom holiness of desire shall not rule by the

close of the Millennium, are doomed with Satan as incorrigible and

as his messengers, will be destroyed— their second death.

Third: -They that attain to the spiritual condition and have part in

the first or chief resurrection, will not marry, as saith the Lord.

Matt. 22:30. But your question does not relate to these. If Adam

and Eve were twain yet one before evil and the fall, is it not

reasonable to suppose that they will be similarly paired when the

perfect restitution has taken place?

The command to "be fruitful and multiply" is limited-until the

earth is "replenished," (literally "filled"-Leeser's Trans, of Gen.

1:28.); consequently when the earth has been filled, the multiplying

and fruitfulness should cease according to God's arrangement. If so,

there would be no perfect children of perfect parentage born at a

time when there will be no evil wherewith to prove them.

It is probable that the fruitfulness will decrease as the race

approaches perfection. It is a noticeable fact that an old, dying tree

will sometimes put forth more blossoms and attempt more fruit

which it is unable to bring to maturity, than when it was in its

prime: So with the human family, early maturity and prolific

offspring, weak, sickly and dying from the moment of birth, are

marks of weakness and imperfection which will soon be reversed as

the restitution work begins and the curse is being removed. See

Gen. 3:16.

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IT WAS TRUE.

In October, 1883, the question was asked through the TOWER;

"Are there any other papers than the TOWER which teach, as it

does, that Jesus is now present?" And the answer was given: "We

know of none other which teaches the personal presence of Christ

Jesus," etc.

If any reader knows of any journal which up to and at that date

taught the presence of our Lord, they will confer a favor by sending

us a copy of such paper with the article containing such teaching

marked. We feel sure, that the above answer was correct.

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Z.W.T. TRACT SOCIETY'S FLORIDA LAND.

Of the forty plots of land of ten acres each, on Pinellas Peninsula,

Hillsboro Co., Florida, donated to this Society's funds and offered

for sale at ten dollars per acre cash; or two years' time to settlers;

and described in our November Supplement; only the following

numbers remain undisposed of, viz.: Plots numbered 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9,

10, 11,23, 24, 33 and 36.

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THEORIES, TRUE AND FALSE.

In our January issue we criticized the peculiar and contradictory

endeavors of an Inconsistent Contemporary Journal to hold on to

Scriptural words and phrases, while denying the fact that we were

bought with a price, even the precious blood of Christ.

Its reply, is not a clear, bold, honest, advocacy of either side of the

contradictory arguments which we criticised, but after an attempt at

witticism in suggesting that the TOWER endeavors to fall on it, but

that the fall of the TOWER would destroy itself, it proceeds to treat

the criticism as a personal matter. We dealt not with a man, but

with an inconsistent contemporary journal. Nor did we deal with its

private affairs, but only with its utterances as a teacher. In this its

course is childish. Every public teacher is open to public criticism

and expects it. If this contemporary believed that its theory would

stand criticism in the light of common sense and Scripture, it should

have endeavored to show it. If its theory was manifestly

incongruous and unsupportable, and its reasonings contradictory, it

should abandon them. It is not manly, not Christ-like, but babyish,

to seek to hide the justness of criticism by treating the matter as a

personality. It is the error that we would overthrow, and not a man.

We wrestle not with flesh and blood, but with the darkness of error.

It is the false theory of our contemporary that we would and do

oppose. Truth invites criticism; the Author of truth says, "Come let

us reason together." Fairness, candor, and reason, are the very life

of truth— the spirit of it. Hence, our contemporary has either missed

the truth, or the spirit of it, or, as we think, both.

Our contemporary attempts to draw attention away from its

inconsistent statements, by suggesting that it is not very particular,

nor very important which view or theory is correct, saying:-

"The truth that 'God was in Christ reconciling (atoning) the world

unto himself,' is not dependent on, but superior to every theory as to

how the work is done." And, it asks: "If a theory does not reconcile

or save men, why plead for one?"

This is an easy and a popular method of disposing of statements

which will not bear investigation. Our subtle adversary, Satan, is

ever anxious to delude, and to make use of those once engaged in

disseminating truth, and is always anxious to be let alone, that he

might weave his web of sophistry to ensnare the saints, without

interruption, and without having any one point out its snares.

Faithfulness to the Master, and to the flock, demands that these

errors be exposed by those who realize them.

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So error of every kind wants to be let alone. The Scribes and

Pharisees and devils of Jesus' day, all wanted to be let alone; but

Jesus and the Apostles would not let them alone. They exposed

them, and declared it to be part of their mission to bear witness to

the truth and let the light shine which reproved the darkness of

error. Every member of the body of Christ should be controlled by

the same spirit of opposition to error from love of truth and of those

who are made to stumble by the errors.

The term theory, as defined by Webster is:— (1st def.) "A doctrine

or scheme which terminates in speculation." (2d def.) "An

exposition of the general principles of any science: as, the theory of

music."

If by the term theory, the first definition is meant, we fully agree

with the statement of our contemporary. The fact, the doctrine of

the atonement, is superior to any mere speculation concerning it.

But will our contemporary claim that its theory as to how the work

is done, which is constantly endeavors to elaborate and emphasize,

and to wrest the Scriptures to prove, is after all merely its

"speculation"? Speculation is dangerous work on such important

questions, and would be much better let alone. But we apprehend

that it regards its theory as of rather more weight than the

definition- speculation- would imply.

If the second definition be taken- viz.: "an exposition of the general

principles," then the statement that, "God was in Christ (or was

working through Christ) reconciling the world unto himself," is not

independent of, or superior to the theory. On the contrary it is a part

of the theory, a part of the "exposition of the general principles" of

God's plan- that his purposes are all to be wrought out in or

through Christ; that He is the Alpha and Omega of it, the agent

through whom Jehovah accomplishes all his will. The works of

creation, redemption, and reconciliation-restitution, are all

accomplished by Jehovah working in or through Christ.

But this is not the whole of the theory, or exposition of God's plan

which the inspired Word presents. No, the Lord himself states it;

prophets foretell it; types foreshadow it; eye-witnesses confirm it;

and inspired Apostles cover every point of objection which reason

can bring against it. Since then, the Bible theory is an exposition of

the general principles of God's plan, and since it requires the entire

Bible testimony to complete this exposition or theory, it follows

that no fragmentary statement of Scripture, could be, either

independent of, or superior to the entire exposition-the Bible. And

the mission of the faithful servant of God is to stand as an index

finger, helping the household of faith to trace for themselves on the

sacred page, the great principles as well as the minor details of that

Divine exposition or theory.

The idea that it matters not what we believe, if we only live right,

is, alas, too popular to-day. Yet it is as absurd as to say, It matters

not whether the Sun rises to-morrow, if we only have sunlight. It is

as impossible to live up to the light, and opportunities, and

privileges of our day without a correct understanding of the truth, as

to have clear sunlight without the Sun. Truly the time has come

when men will not endure sound doctrine -the Bible doctrine or

theory-and if reproved and rebuked with patience and doctrine, and

their theories shown to be absurd and contradictory, in their pride

they regard the effort as a personal thrust, aimed by ill-will.

"If a theory does not reconcile or save men," says our contemporary

(assuming that it does not) "why plead for one?" We answer,

Because we believe the true Bible theory does reconcile. It pleased

God by the simple process of preaching the true theory of

reconciliation through the death of His Son to reconcile and save

them which believe. 1 Cor. 1:21. What should be preached but the

truth— the true theory revealed in God's Word? What should be

believed but the truth-the true theory? What will sanctify wholly,

but a knowledge of the truth-the true theory? "Sanctify them

through thy truth; thy word is truth," was Jesus' prayer.

Our contemporary requests us to answer some questions. Certainly

and with pleasure we will answer any questions bearing upon our

faith in the teachings of God's Word, remembering and heeding the

Apostle's injunction: "Be ready to give an answer to every man that

asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and

fear." 1 Pet. 3:15.

It asks, "If he [Jesus] were only a man when he gave himself a

ransom, how could it be the Lord that bought us?" For an answer

we refer it to an article in our last issue-"The Lordship of Christ"-

written by J.H. Paton.

Its query, relative to "A corn of wheat," is also answered in our last

issue in an article under that caption.

It inquires why we did not refer to and refute its "reference to Acts

20:28 and John 3:16, which show that God laid down his life for us

and purchased us with his own blood."

Ah! now we see what we failed to notice before: It is upon these

two proof texts that it attempts to hang its new theory

(speculation?) that the atoning blood was not the blood or life

which was given for us by the man Christ Jesus, but the blood of

God! Well, our dullness of comprehension is our only apology. The

idea seems so absurd and far-fetched that it did not occur to us. We

failed to get our contemporary's meaning before, but now it speaks

plainly-the blood of God. We answer with Paul, "To us there is but

one God -the Father, of whom are all things... and one Lord, Jesus

Christ, by whom are all things" (1 Cor. 8:6); hence if our

contemporary's theory is correct- if as it says, "God laid down his

life for us and purchased us with his own blood," then truly we

have been much in the dark, for we neither knew that spiritual

beings have blood, nor did we know that God died ["laid down his

life"]. If this be true light, we have been kept in ignorance and

darkness by giving heed to the teachings of the Apostles, who said

that God hath immortality, hence could not die; who also said that

flesh and blood could not inherit the spiritual kingdom, and who

plainly declared that Jesus became a man that he might redeem

men, that we were "reconciled to God by the death of his Son," who

"bought us with his own precious blood." And further, If this theory

(speculation?) be correct, all the saints have hitherto been in

darkness on this first principle of the doctrine, which our

contemporary has just discovered (?) at this late hour-the harvest

of the age.

But is it possible that these two texts cited by our contemporary can

overturn the numberless statements and types of Scripture which

show Jesus as the Lamb slain? Let us examine these proof texts.

We turn to 1 Jno. 3:16, and all is plain, for since childhood's days

we have known that italicized words in the Bible indicate that such

words are not in the original Greek, but have been supplied by the

translators. As in this text the word God is in italics, it must be

evident to the merest child, that this one of the mighty proof texts is

harmless so far as overthrowing the remainder of the Scripture is

concerned.

We turn now to the other proof- text Acts 20:28 and find it in

harmony with all other Scripture-God's theory still stands,

harmoniously supported by the united testimony of the Bible. Our

contemporary should possess and use a copy of the EMPHATIC

DIAGLOTT and it would not fall into such an error as it has here

done. Not in this text only, but in several others, the translators of

the common version have been careless, and misled by their

Trinitarian views, have given an imperfect translation. The Diaglott

renders this-"To feed the church of God which he acquired by the

blood of His own:" i.e. His own Son.

Seeing that these are its proofs and claimed strong supports, will

our inconsistent Contemporary give up a baseless theory? Will it

believe that "the man Christ Jesus gave himself a ransom

[corresponding price] for all"? Or will it seek for new props for its

theory, and cling to it while time and money and readers continue,

and while there are fresh untried Scriptures to be wrested and

misapplied? We fear that as in the past, its theory will still struggle

for existence though every proof-text advanced be taken from under

it.

Yes, if answering our contemporary's questions will do good and

help discover to it the baselessness of any theory that does not

recognize in the death of Jesus, the ransom-the corresponding price

for the sins of the Adamic race— we will be very truly glad to

answer all that it may propound. We have no theory which we fear

to have overthrown by Scripture. The Bible theory can never

contradict or deny itself, nor can any overthrow it.

While we have only love and good will toward all men, we cannot,

dare not, from loyalty to our King, fellowship or bid God speed to,

or in any way encourage or approve, any person or journal which

denies that we were "reconciled to God by the death of His Son,"

"who gave himself a corresponding price [ransom] for all." See 2

John 10,11.

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THE CAUSE AND RESULT.

We long since pointed out that when men would begin to think

critically upon the dogmas of so-called Orthodoxy, they would not

only throw away the errors, but the truths as well. As an illustration

take the following extract from the sermon of the Rev. R. H.

Newton of New York, preached Sunday, Jan. 25th, 1885:

"What an utterly baffling arithmetical puzzle is the conventional

dogma of the trinity; what a moral monstrosity is the God of

Calvinism; how fiendishly wicked the decrees which predestinate a

mass of men to unescapable damnation; how thoroughly

commercial is the traditional doctrine of the atonement; how

frightfully beyond the dream of insanity is the vision of the

orthodox hell; how thoroughly unethical is the ordinary statement

of justification by faith. These are the dogmas against which the

sharp arrows of a merciless wit are leveled fair and straight. They

deserve every blow they receive. As formulas of faith their best

service now to mankind, is to gently die, and so leave room for a

noble growth of thought around the heart of those old and sacred

faiths."

Here, as usual, doctrines unsupported by Scripture, are spread side

by side with those which are so supported, and the bad odor and

inconsistency of the false, attaches itself to the true, so that the

whole becomes nauseous and is rejected together. For instance, the

doctrine of the TRINITY is supported by only one text (part of 1

John 5:7,8) which, as is known by all intelligent teachers, is an

interpolation found in no manuscript written before the tenth

century, and evidently thrust in there, because that doctrine had no

Scriptural basis.

"The vision of the orthodox hell" cannot be found in the Bible at

all, and is only found in catechisms and hymn-books; and the only

statements of the Bible which might be construed as favoring such

a theory, are either found in the symbolisms not generally

understood, or else are occasioned by the erroneous construction

placed upon the Greek words hades and gehenna, by popular

theology— self-styled "Orthodoxy." On

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the other hand, the doctrine of the atonement by and as a result of

the sacrifice of Jesus, in which he "bought us with his own precious

blood," is taught either directly, typically, or symbolically by every

book in the Bible. And all that could possibly be repulsive in the

Bible teaching of a ransom for sin, is the result of a failure to

apprehend the real penalty of sin and what Jesus gave on our

behalf. On these subjects the Scriptures wisely appeal only to

believers. The philosophy of the plan, and its wisdom and

reasonableness, is not such as will be appreciated by the worldly

wise— the reasons as yet are made clear only to the consecrated

children of God.

The teacher above quoted, wisely [from his standpoint] throws out

the doctrine of "justification by faith." Though this like the

atonement is interwoven with every part of Scripture, it would be

absurd to believe in justification by faith if the ransom is denied.

The two doctrines are really one, because there could be no

justification by faith in a ransom if there were no ransom; there

could be no righteousness of Christ imputed to us, if our sins could

not be and were not imputed to him. We could not bear and be

clothed in his righteousness, if he could not bear our sins in his own

body on the tree.

The same speaker further said in the same discourse:—

"Let us look at another dogma of the Churches-original sin. This is

a very charming subject to consider. Through the eating of the

forbidden fruit our first parents became dead in sin and wholly

defiled in all the faculties and parts of soul and body. They being

the root of all mankind, the guilt of this sin was imputed and that

same death in sin conveyed to all their posterity. This all looks like

a nightmare dream to us in the light of our day. It lacks any

historical ground. The vista of history through which our fathers

looked back to an original Adam, who, 6,000 years ago, in his

lovely eastern garden, ate an apple which not only disagreed with

him so seriously, but continued to disagree fatally with all his

innumerable posterity, has forever faded out in a vastly larger and

grander vision of the past. We see now quite clearly, that in this

traditional vision we were mistaking a poem for a fact. The God

whose grandeur SCIENCE REVEALS to us, surely never thus

started the human race on its career."

Here the lecturer wanders still further, and tells us in so many

words that he does not believe in the God which the Bible reveals,

but in, "The God whose grandeur SCIENCE REVEALS TO US."

We will not pause to see or inquire just what grandeur Mr.

Newton's new scientific God has; but we cannot forget the wide

differences in the teachings of so-called scientists on the subject;

some of the most advanced claiming that Nature is the intelligent

God which has been and is, by a system of "evolution" and "a

survival of the fittest," creating all things.

This teacher tells of a "nightmare dream" of a fall through Adam.

Here, too, let us note the cause which turns the clear and emphatic

statement of God's Word, repeated over and over by prophets and

apostles as well as by Jesus, (Jer. 31:29; Ezek. 18:2; Rom. 5:17-19;

Acts 3:21; Mat. 19:11;) into "a nightmare dream" in the scientific

"light of our day," in the minds of some thinkers whose only

dishonesty seems to be in yet calling themselves Christians. Is the

cause not found in the expression used above- "dead in sin"? The

general teaching of so-called orthodoxy has long been, that the

wages of sin is DEATH IN SIN, a theory advanced in support of

the doctrine that man's nature is undying, hence that when God said

to man "Dying thou shalt die," and "The wages of sin is death," he

did not mean really extinction of being, or ceasing to live. Their

theory of a never-ending torture in a place called hell, implied the

never-ending existence of the wicked, hence to hold to the doctrine

of everlasting torture, the meaning of the word hades [grave] must

be misrepresented; and not only so, but the original penalty,

DEATH —the loss of existence— ceasing to be— was represented to

mean, ceasing to be GOOD; endless existence in torture, "dead in

sin," etc.

Had the truth been held, viz., that man was a perfect being, put into

a perfect garden on trial, in order that through his trial and fall not

only God's Justice, Love, Power, and Wisdom should be

manifested, but that mankind should ultimately be benefitted by the

experience gained, and prepared the better to everlastingly choose

good and shun evil, and to love and honor his Creator, then this

Bible teaching of death (extinction) through one man's sin, and

revival or restitution by one man's sacrifice, would not have

appeared as "a nightmare dream"-in the light of truth. It is the false

light which the Church has willingly received and cherished, that

now blinds and staggers so many. Their judgment of Scripture is

warped by the traditions of men which they have imbibed almost

unconsciously, and held so long, because they neglected the true

standard and tested themselves by their own standards— each

deciding on the truth of any matter according to the "Standards" of

his own sect, to the neglect of the only true standard of THE

CHURCH-the Bible.

Bear well in mind; "think it not strange"; the conclusions now

reached by the above-quoted speaker, are but the legitimate fruit of

the "traditions of the elders," when brought in contact with the light

of to-day-reason unguided by the Divine Revelation. Only in two

ways can general infidelity (such as the above) be obviated; either

ignorance and bigotry must be cultivated and fostered, or the Bible

must be studied in the light of itself, and the traditions of men

rejected, totally. The last is the right way, but will not be followed.

The former will not succeed, for knowledge is being increased and

the masses will not long remain in ignorance; hence losing their

bondage to tradition, and being without a true knowledge of the

Bible, the mass of the nominal Church is hastening into infidelity,

under the leading of false teachers who still cling to the name

Christian, though they have rejected the doctrines of Christ.

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EVOLUTION AND THE BRAIN AGE.

An exchange giving a report of a recent lecture on Phrenology,

says of it: "He showed how man had first been in a stage of

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