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+1t1-115) ZION’S truth as usual proved itself powerful, and we hope that many were impressed by its beauty and simplicity. Brother Herr, from Pottsville, was present and assisted in the service, and also in upholding the truth afterwards. Biother Faunce wrote you of the experience we had at the United Brethien church here, a week ago last Sunday. Well, as a sequel, last Sunday evening the pastor undertook to show the unscripturalness of MILLENNIAL Dawn, and by invitation several of the friends, including myself, were present to hear what this very blind shepherd had to say. Needless to say he had a very thin argument, and succeeded in making himself ridiculous. His ignorance of God’s word was simply amazing, and must have been apparent to every thinking person present. On the whole. I think he (unwittingly) helped the truth rather than hindered it, for he read some excellent extracts trom the Dawyx, Some of them I should have chosen myselt had I been debating the points with him. He also read the extract from Atlanta Constitution from the back of a missionary envelope which he had. Whilst he had to admit that hades meant the grave, he also said that it meant more than that, to use his own words—'‘Hades 1s a place divided into two compartments, one where the bad spirits vo to and the other Paradise, where Jesus went.” All of his “-criptural” proofs were “home spun,” and unfortunately (ter him) could not he warranted not to shrink. Of course, the Morehead tract was in evidence, and so were about 200 of No. 41, Old Theology tracts. All that was done by the friend, to uphold the truth was done in the spirit of love and with becoming dignity. I'm sure you will be pleased to know that the friends here show much veal for the truth, and are growing apace. We have now started a mid-week meeting, which promises to He a sueeess, The Volunteer work will also be taken up; the arrangements for it are to be made next Sunday. I am haidly able to go fully into my colporteur work yet, but hope to do so soon; in the meantime, shall endeavor to do a little canvassing here, and altho this place was worked last year I hope to be able to reach some and dispose of some DAwNs, Please pray for me that I may have strength and courage to walk the narrow way. With Christian love to yourself and the Bible House tamily, I remain your brother in Christ. Ernest D, Sexton,—Pennsylvania. Pasror C. T. RuSSELL, My Dear Sir:—After services on the first Lord’s day of this year, I found in my study a parcel of books with no name. I was leaving the next day for a 400-mile voyage, and took with me 3 vols. of Mr-tenniaL Dawn, which I perused with growing interest in the intervals of services as we sailed from island to island. I wish to subscribe to the WartcH ower, and to have tracts sent me (as per list); for this T enclose $250, which I hope will cover expenses of postage, ete. IT am yours faithfully, DANIEL WILSHERE,— West Indies. Bahama Baptist Union—Supt. of Missions. Mr. Enrror-—J cannot tell you how thankful I am to you for sending us a sample copy of your paper. Oh, the good, glad tidings! Tlow many wretched, awful days it would have saved me had T known it long ago. T believe you implicitly in all you say. Tt seems so much more like God ought to be. Oh, my words are too crude and I am too ignorant to express WATCH TOWER ALLEGHENY, Pa what I feel, but Iam so glad. For years I have been a Presbyterian, and a doubter all the time, and only those who have gone through it know what that means. I will distribute any tracts you may send me, and be glad to do so. Mrs. Frank Carey,—Pennsylvania. Dear BrorHer C. T. Russert:—Grace and peace! Your very kind favor of the 4th inst. to hand. Had an injury received to my right hand about a week ago. Am getting out on the road now in my business as an architect, and the Lord is blessing the efforts put forth in spreading the truth. Had another experience of his wonderful grace tonight here in town. I was planning and thinking how I could take along a lot of Dawns, that I could sell in large numbers in single vols. After having depleted my stock in the grip tu two vols., and taking orders for three sets and coming here after 6 p. m., I went out to inquire about business. Finding a hardware store (where I usually inquire in every town) and finding no news, I showed the DawN, but being a perfect stranger, I did not for a moment think they would part with the cash simply on my face and the name in my order book, etc. I sold five sets in that store, and two in another, spot cash, making 51 vols. for today. To God he all the glory. To say I was astonished is putting it lightly. IT eannot get out of here until tomorrow at 3 p. m., so can possibly sell some more in the saine way. Glad to see names on the lists where the Lord used me to hand them the truth. These blessings should make me run the race with much joy. Enclosed please find P. O. order for money, and order for books to be sent to various parties. Pray that I may be kept humble, as T desire and require much more humility and love for the sacrifice than I possess, so it will not be a duty love to feed the little ones and spread the truth, but so the zeal of the Lord may burn me up. Hope to see more names on the TowER lists some day in the paths of our Dawn work. I feel very happy over this new phase of the work, as it seems it ought to be very fruitful. February 17th—Grace and peace! Just home from a week’s trip on business in the country, and the most blessed of trips so far as Dawn sales are concerned that I know of. Sold 239 vols. in a week. Just returned trom Jackson, Mann Knew of a Tower reader there and looked for him. I found the restaurant where he takes his meals, and supposed he had sold Dawns there, but when I found he had not I tried, and sold a set. This started the ball rolling in Jackson. where 1 am quite well acquainted, and received orders for 75 vols. before leaving. Then I had to be careful not to sell to the Presbyterians, as I was after their church. Hope to sell a volley to them later. If I had used my opportunities the last two years on the road with the success I now receive, it’s hard to estimate how many Dawns could have been sold. This is a new venture to get cash in advance for books. To the Lord be all the glory. May we do continually with our might what our hands find to do. Praying God’s richest blessing and love to you and all the dear ones in the Bible House, I remain your fellow-soldier of the cross. M. P. Tuort,—Minnesota. {Our dear Brother Thori is one of the leading architects of Minnesota, and in going about attending to this business he takes the DAwNs along, and is daily becoming more expert in reaching hearing ears. He usually sells five volumes at a time, and collects in advance, the books being delivered by mail. He has a letter from us showing his authority to do this. His success of late is phenomenal. He has sold over 4,400 volumes in the past five years. The Lord is blessing his zeal with both still increasing wisdom and grace.] Von XX iT ALLEGHENY, PA., APRIL 1, 1901 No. 7 / PATIENCE AS AN ELEMENT OF CHARACTER Because thou hast kept the word of my patience I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation which shall come upon all the world to try them that dwell upon the earth.”—Rev. 3:10. We will not here discuss this verse from the standpoint of its application to the Philadelphia epoch of the church’s history, hut will content ourselves with examining the principles implied in its statement, believing, as we do, that the Lord’s dealings with his church throughout this Gospel age follow the same Imes, are in harmony with the same principles. Whatever condition, therefore, would be acceptable and pleasing to the Lord as respected the Philadelphia epoch of the church’s history would be acceptable and pleasing to him in respect. to ourselves and all others of his people during this age, Special stress, we see, is laid upon patience—‘“the word of my patience.” or, the patience which my word inculcates. Examining the word critically we find that two quite distinct words in the Greek are translated by our English word patience in the New Testament; the one is makrothunia (Heb. 6:12; James 5:10; Acts 26:3): this is the word which in a general way corresponds to the common thought of patience, as we speak of it connected with every-day affairs of our lives; it means merely long-suffering, and indeed, makrothunia is generally so translated throughout the New Testament. (Rom, 2:4; 9:22; Eph. 4:2; Col. 1:11; 3:12; 1 Tim. 1:16; 2 [2790]