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OCTOB£R
IS,
1902
ZIONJS
WATCH
TOWEl?
(319-323)
ourselves
approved
unto
God,
workmen
that
need
not
be
ashamed,
rightly
dividing
the
Word
of
truth.-2
Tim.
2:
15.
'Tbere
is
much
significance
in
that
word
"study";
and
only
the
studious
find
the
narrow
way
to
the
divine
approval
and
acceptance.
Study
to
show
thyself
approved-study
the
doc
trine;
study
your
course
of
conduct,
to
keep
it
in
harmony
with
the
doctrine.
Study
how
to
promote
the
peace
and
pros
perity
of
Zion,
and
how
to
shield
yourself
and
others
from
the
missiles
of
error
and
from
the
poison
or
an
evil,
worldly
spirit.
Study
to
perform
the
duties
of
a
faithful
soldier
of
the
cross~the
seemingly
insignificant,
as
well
as
the
bravest
and
noblest
deeds.
A
soldier
has
many
seemingly
trivial
duties
to
perform,
and
he
IS
as
really
doing
his
duty
as
a
soldier
when
he
is
polishing
his
armor,
foraging,
cooking
his
meal,
cleaning
camp,
clearing
the
way
or
building
bridges
for
the
army
to
pails
as
when
he
IS
fighting
the
enemy.
All
such
necessary
in
cidental
work
is
entirely
compatible
with
his
commission
as
a
soldier,
and
is
not
to
be
considered
"entanglements"
or
hin
drances.
And
these
tlungs
cannot
be
avoided
or
carelessly
done
without
a
measure
of
unfaithfulness.
So
with
the
Christian
soldier.
The
routine
of
life,
house
work,
daily
toil,
any
and
everything
incidental
to
a
proper
and
honest
provision
of
"thtng.~
needful"
for
ourselves
and
those
dependent
on
us
for
support,
as
well
as
provision
for
the
prose
cution
and
care
of
the
Lord's
work,-all
this
is
a
proper
part
of
our
engagement
as
soldiers
of
the
Lord.
The
Apostle
Peter
was
as
truly
serving
the
Lord
when
catching
the
fish
from
whose
mouth
he
got
the
coin
wherewith
to
pay
the
Lord's
taxes
and
his
own,
as
when
proclaiming,
The
kingdom
of
God
is
come
nigh
unto
you.
The
Apostle
Paul
was
as
truly
a
sol
dier
of
the
cross
and
doing
his
proper
work
as
such
when
mak
ing
tent~
(rather
than
be
chargeable
to
any)
as
when,
at
Mars
hill,
he
preached
Jesus
and
the
resurrection.
Whatever
is
done
with
a
view
to
the
glory
of
our
Lord,
the
Captain
of
our
salvation,
or
for
the
benefit
of
any
of
our
fellow-soldiers,
or
for
Olll
own
preparation
for
tJJi~
warfare,
or
in
the
discharge
of
obligations
which
our
Captain
has
recognized
and
approved,
-this
is
proper
work
for
us
as
soldiers,
and
not
entanglement
in
the
affairs
of
this
life.
But
the
Christian
soldier
must
study
to
perform
even
the
commonest
duties
in
a
manner
creditable
to
his
calling.
Nor
must
he
permit
himself
to
become
entangled
with
other
things
which
do
not
relate
to
his
duties
as
a
soldier,
and
thus
to
b~
side-tracked.
For
instance,
if
a
soldier
knowing
how
to
re
pair
watches
were
to
divert
his
attention
from
his
regular
du
ties,
neglect
his
camp
and
battle
duties,
and
the
commands
of
his
Captain
and
the
proper
work
of
a
soldier
to
aequire
some
extra
compensation
by
this
means,
he
would
be
an
unfaithful
soldier.
And
so
the
Christian
who
turns
aside
to
seek
some
personal,
temporal
advantage,
to
the
detriment
of
his
duties
as
a
soldier,
is
likewise,
to
some
extent,
an
unfaithful
soldier
and
likely
to
be
drawn
out
of
the
ranks
entirely.
Study
to
show
thyself
approved.
Study
the
Word.
Study
yourself
that
you
may
become
well
acquainted
with
yourself
that
you
may
kno\v
your
talents
for
service
and
in
what
direc
tion
they
lie,
and
your
weak
point'!
and
how
they
may
be
guarded
against;
that
you
may
know
both
your
abilities
and
your
shortcomings.
Then
study
to
aVOlll
clror
and
to
shun
all
foolish
questions
and
profane
and
vain
habblings.
Remem
ber
that
only
the
foundation
of
God
standeth
sure.
and
that
all
other
foundations
are
worthless
and
all
other
theories
must
come
to
naught.
But
"The
foundation
of
God
standeth
sure,
having
this
seal,
The
Lord
knoweth
them
that
are
lll~.
And
let
everyone
that
nameth
the
name
of
Christ
depart
frolll
in
iquity."-2
Tim
2:
19.
And
if
any
man
desire
honor
from
God,
let
him
not
fail
to
seek
it
in
God's
appointell
way-along
the
pathway
of
hu
mility;
for
the
Lord
giveth
his
favors
to
the
humble.
If
you
would
he
a
vessel
fit
for
the
Master's
use
and
a
vessel
of
honor,
humble
yourself
un
lIe
I'
the
mighty
hand
of
God
and
hp
will
exalt
you
in
due
time.
Do
not
be
in
a
hurry
about
it
pither:
but
what~oeYer
thy
hand
findeth
to
do,
do
it
with
thy
might,
begmning
and
ever
continuing
to
clease
your
earth
pn
vpssel,
that
1t
lIlay
be
fit
for
thp
~Jastrr's
u~e
LETTERS
OF
INTEREST
DEAR
BROTHER:
I
drop
you
a
line
to
inform
you
that
Pilgrim
Brother
lIay
has
been
here
and
has
done
us
all
good.
\Ve
held
two
meet
ings,
one
a
BIble
stU<ly
and
the
other
a
sermon
on
the
resurrec
tion,
both
of
which
were
in~tructive
and
edifying.
The
meet
ings
were
held
in
tIl('
hou~e
I
occupy.
I
presume
Brother
Hay
has
written
you
telling
you
of
our
meeting.
At
prpsent
and
for
the
last
couple
of
weeks
two
Colporteurs
are
in
Bplfast
eanva"sing
for
the
Dall
lIS
They
report
having
made
satl~factory
progress
thu'!
far.
I
do
hope
they
will
be
succc,,~ful
In
finding
qUIte
a
number
of
hearing
ears.
\Ve
meet
at
my
homp
OIl
~U111lay~.
and
spend
our
time
in
rraiBe,
prayer
and
sparching
of
tlw
~CI
iptures,
thus
confirming
our
faith
in
the
goocl
things
of
the
kmgdom.
I
alll
lJOpmg-
and
trusting
that
before
lqng
others
will
come
into
the
hght
of
the
truth
and
rejoice
with
us.
I
have
H'ceivecl
the
Xl'\\'
B1ble
cuts
or
pICtures
for
which
I
thank
you,
I
did
not
expect
any
such
addition.
The
Bible
is
proving
VPI
y
helpful
ancl
I
pI
ize
it
more
every
day.
The
friends
in
the
truth
here
all
desire
to
be
remembered
to
you
in
warmest
regards.
I
am
still
rejoicing
In
the
love
of
God
and
tr.ring
day
by
day
to
kpep
in
the
race
toward
the
mark
for
the
prize
of
the
hIgh
calling
of
God
in
Christ
Jesus.
Your
Brother
in
Christ,
JAMES
BRIGHT,-Ireland.
DEAR
BROTHER
RUSSELL:
I
have
just
returned
from
a
two
weeks'
trip
to
Dublin,
Bel
fast,
Glasgow,
Edinburgh,
Middlesboro
and
Leeds,
and
last
Sunday,
London.
In
every
place
I
met
with
the
same
loving
feehngs
of
gratitude
to
God
for
present
truth,
and
of
appre
ciation
of
your
loving
service
to
the
church.
Every
church
Bends
you
loving
greetings,
and
the
assurance
that
they
hope
the
Lord'R
providences
will
permit
:rour
viRiting
thi~
side
some
day.
As
I
told
you
once
before,
so
I
repeat
it
that
I
believe
nobody
on
earth
has
so
many
people
who
love
them
a~
your
spIf,
and
I
voice
the
expression
of
all
the
churches
here
in
my
own
fp('lings
of
gratitude
to
~'ourBelf
for
your
lahor~
for
us
all.
God
bless
~·ou
Brother
Russell.
and
may
you
to
its
com
plete
fulnpss
realize
the
meaning
of
those
words,
"For
as
much
as
ve
have
done
it
to
the
least
of
one
of
these
mv
brethren
ve
ha
,:p
done
it
unto
me."
.
'
I
never
met
,nth
such
a
reception
in
my
life
as
the
Glas
gow
Church
gaY('
mp-lfi
of
them
at
the
~tation
to
greet
me,
and
in
everv
hand
a
"lratch
TOil
er."
It
is
very
hal'll
to
leave
the
church,;"
here.
::\Jy
meetlllf!s
rangPII
III
sizp
from
~
at
.:\Jid
dle~boro
to
200
at
Glasgow.
It
Brems
to
me
that
there
is
a
"onderful
work
going
on
here.
TIlt'
"wheat"
seems
coming
out
far
faster
than
on
the
American
side.
I
could
have
found
many
more
little
groups
to
visit
had
I
had
the
time.
With
loving
regards
to
yourself
and
all
the
A
lleghpny
household,
Your
Brother
in
Chn~t,
\V.
HOPE
HAY,-England.
VOL.
XXIII
ALLEnHENY,
PA.,
NOVEMBER
1,
IflO~
VIEWS
FROM
THE
WATCH
TOWER
INSANITY
OF
THE
DOUKHOBORS
provided
for
us
in
the
Word
of
God.
Those
who
do
accept
Various
are
the
forms
of
insanity
or
mental
unbalance.
this
divine
gui<1ance
by
full
consecration
and
submisbion
to
the
The
whole
world
of
mankind
is
mentally
unbalanced
some
to
holy
spirit
are
Scripturally
said
to
possess
"the
spuit
of
a
one
degree
some
to
another
degree,
as
the
result
of
original
Round
mind,"
and
to
be
"wise"
with
a
wisdom
whIch
cometh
sin
and
its
death
sentence
which
assails
all
the
energies-
from
above.
mental
and
moral
as
well
as
physical.
All
are
not
wicked
to
It
will
be
rememberer]
that
about
three
years
ago
the
pub
the
same
degree
or
in
the
same
manner.
Some
are
insanely
lie
press
gave
detailed
accounts
of
the
arrival
in
Canada
of
jealous,
some
insanely
cruel,
some
insanely
covetous
or
sel-
ahout
4,000
Russian
peasants
styled
Doukhobors,
who
were
fish,
and
the
Doukhobors
furnish
an
illustration
of
insane
un-
emIgrating
on
account
of
their
religious
convictions-refusal
selfishness.
The
lesson
is
that
none
of
U1!
have
good
sense
to
serve
in
the
Russian
army,
etc.,
etc.
Next
we
learned
that
enough
to
direct
our
own
courses.
All
need
the
divine
aid
they
were
III
conflict
WIth
CanadIan
marriage
law'!
},l'I'allSe
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Ocrtoper 15, 1902 ourselves approved unto God, workmen that need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth.—2 Tim. 2:15. There is much significance in that word “study”; and only the studious find the narrow way to the divine approval and acceptance. Study to show thyself approved—study the doctrine; study your course of conduct, to keep it in harmony with the doctrine. Study how to promote the peace and prosperity of Zion, and how to shield yourself and others from the missiles of error and from the poison or an evil, worldly spirit. Study to perform the duties of a faithful soldier of the cross—the seemingly insignificant, as well as the bravest and noblest deeds. A soldier has many seemingly trivial duties to perform, and he 1s as really doing his duty as a soldier when he is polishing his armor, foraging, cooking his meal, cleaning camp, clearing the way or building bridges for the army to pass as when he 1s fighting the enemy. All such necessary incidental work is entirely compatible with his commission as a soldier, and is not to be considered “entanglements” or hindrances. And these things cannot be avoided or carelessly done without a measure of unfaithfulness. So with the Christian soldier. The routine of life, housework, daily toil, any and everything incidental to a proper and honest provision of “things needful” for ourselves and those dependent on us for support, as well as provision for the prosecution and care of the Lord’s work,—all this is a proper part of our engagement as soldiers of the Lord. The Apostle Peter was as truly serving the Lord when catching the fish from whose mouth he got the coin wherewith to pay the Lord’s taxes and his own, as when proclaiming, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. The Apostle Paul was as truly a soldier of the cross and doing his proper work as such when making tents (rather than be chargeable to any) as when, at Mars hill, he preached Jesus and the resurrection. Whatever is done with a view to the glory of our Lord, the Captain of our salvation, or for the benefit of any of our fellow-soldiers, or for our own preparation for this warfare, or in the discharge of obligations which our Captain has recognized and approved, ZION’S WATCH TOWER (319-323) —this is proper work for us as soldiers, and not entanglement in the affairs of this life. But the Christian soldier must study to perform even the commonest duties in a manner creditable to his calling. Nor must he permit himself to become entangled with other things which do not relate to his duties as a soldier, and thus to be side-tracked. For instance, if a soldier knowing how to repair watches were to divert his attention from his regular duties, neglect his camp and battle duties, and the commands of his Captain and the proper work of a soldier to acquire some extra compensation by this means, he would be an unfaithful soldier. And so the Christian who turns aside to seek some personal, temporal advantage, to the detriment of his duties as a soldier, is likewise, to some extent, an unfaithful soldier and likely to be drawn out of the ranks entirely. Study to show thyself approved. Study the Word. Study yourself that you may become well acquainted with yourself— that you may know your talents for service and in what direction they lie, and your weak points and how they may be guarded against; that you may know both your abilities and your shortcomings. Then study to avoid error and to shun all foolish questions and profane and vain babblings. Remember that only the foundation of God standeth sure, and that all other foundations are worthless and all other theories must come to naught. But “The foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”"—2 Tim 2:19. And if any man desire honor from God, let him not fail to seek it in God's appointed way—along the pathway of humility; for the Lord giveth his favors to the humble. If you would be a vessel fit for the Master’s use and a vessel of honor, humble yourself under the mighty hand of God and he will exalt you in due time. Do not be in a hurry about, it either; but whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, beginning and ever continuing to clease your earthen vessel, that 1t may be fit for the Master’s use LETTERS OF INTEREST DEAR BROTHER: I drop you a line to inform you that Pilgrim Brother Hay has been here and has done us all good. We held two meetings, one a Bible study and the other a sermon on the resurrection, both of which were instructive and edifying. The meetings were held in the house I oceupy. I presume Brother Hay has written you telling you of our meeting. At present and for the last couple of weeks two Colporteurs are in Belfast canvassing for the Dawns They report having made satisfactory progress thus far. I do hope they will be successful in finding quite a number of hearing ears. We meet at my home on Sundays. and spend our time in praise, prayer and searching of the Scriptures, thus confirming our faith in the good things of the kingdom. I am hoping and trusting that before long others will come into the light of the truth and rejoice with us. I have received the New Bible cuts or pictures for which I thank you, I did not expect any such addition. The Bible is proving very helpful and I prize it more every day. The friends in the truth here all desire to be remembered to you in warmest regards. IT am still rejoicing in the love of God and trying day by day to keep in the race toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, Your Brother in Christ, JAMES BRIGHT,—TIreland. Vou. XXIII VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER INSANITY OF THE DOUKHOBORS Various are the forms of insanity or mental unbalance. The whole world of mankind is mentally unbalanced some to one degree some to another degree, as the result of original sin and its death sentence which assails all the energies— mental and moral as well as physical. All are not wicked to the same degree or in the same manner. Some are insanely jealous, some insanely cruel, some insanely covetous or selfish, and the Doukhobors furnish an illustration of insane unselfishness. The lesson is that none of us have good sense enough to direct our own courses. All need the divine aid ALLEGHENY, PA., NOVEMBER 1, 1902 Deak BROTHER RUSSELL: I have just returned from a two weeks’ trip to Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Middlesboro and Leeds, and last Sunday, London. In every place I met with the same loving feelings of gratitude to God for present truth, and of appreciation of your loving service to the church. Every church sends you loving greetings, and the assurance that they hope the Lord’s providences will permit your visiting this side some day. As J told you once before, so I repeat it that I believe nobody on earth has so many people who love them as yourself, and I voice the expression of all the churches here in my own feelings of gratitude to vourself for your labors for us all. God bless you Brother Russell, and may you to its complete fulness realize the meaning of those words, “For as much as ye have done it to the least of one of these my brethren ye have done it unto me.” I never met with such a reception in my life as the Glasgow Church gave me—15 of them at the station to greet me, and in every hand a “Watch Tower.” It is very hard to leave the churches here. My meetings ranged in size from 3 at Middlesboro to 200 at Glasgow. It seems to me that there is a wonderful work going on here. The “wheat” seems coming out far faster than on the American side. I could have found many more little groups to visit had I had the time. With loving regards to yourself and all the Allegheny household, Your Brother in Christ, W. Hore Hay,—England. provided for us in the Word of God. Those who do accept this divine guidance by full consecration and submission to the holy spirit are Scripturally said to possess “the spirit of a sound mind,” and to be “wise” with a wisdom which cometh from above. It will be remembered that about three years ago the publie press gave detailed accounts of the arrival in Canada of ahout 4,000 Russian peasants styled Doukhobors, who were emigrating on account of their religious convictions—refusal to serve in the Russian army, ete., ete. Next we learned that they were in conflict with Canadian marriage laws berause [3097]
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