Publication date
11/1/02
Volume
23
Number
21
The WatchTower
Views from the Watch Tower
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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 
[3097] 
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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