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VOL.
XXIII
ALLEGHENY,
PA.,
MARCH
1,
1902
VIEWS
FROM
THE
WATCH
TOWER
No.5
PROGRESS
IN
C:r~URCR
FEDERATION
ABROAD
AND
AT
ROME
ningly
mixed
powders.
Moreover,
this
Moses
was
a
wise
magi.
cian,
and
did
charm
these
people
into
a
deep
sleep,
and
while
they
slept,
with
his
chosen
helpers,
he
prepared
many
vessels
into
which,
when
full
of
water;
they
did
cast
a
fine
powder.
After
this
they
soaked
the
garments
of
all
the
people
in
the
vessels
of
water,
and
it
was
so
that
they
could
no
more
wear
out.
Give
heed
concerning
what
we
declare
to
be
the
truth
ot
the
record
of
the
walls
of
Jericho,
how
they
fell.
They
that
be
searchers
after
truth
set
forth
that
the
horns
and
trumpets
which
the
men
of
Israel
did
blow,
mightily
made
a
great
com·
motion
in
the
aIr,
insomuch
that
the
walls
began
to
tremble
greatly,
which
continuing
many
days
they
were
shaken
down
and
did
fall.
Know
thou
also
that
Joshua
did,
by
cunning
magic,
cause
the
ignorant
people
to
imagine
that
the
sun
obeyed
him
to
stand
still.
They
were
deceived,
for
their
own
good,
that
it
might
profit
them
withal.
Joshua
did
cause
their
memory
to
stand
still.
But
we
are
wiser
than
to
teach
men
that
reason
that
this
record
is
more
than
a
fable.
"I
will
instruct
thee,
moreover,
concerning
the
bOOK
which
beareth
the
name
of
Esaias.
The
learned
now
show
unto
us
that
many
men
did
bear
that
name,
and
eyery
one
a
little
part
hath
written;
how
many
it
doth
not
yet
appear.
When
the
searching
in
the
matter
hath
ended,
it
may
be
shown
that
per
adventure
a
score
of
scnbes
had
part
in
making
the
book
as
it
now
is.
:We
are
now
assured
that
Esaias
prophesied
nothincr
concerning
the
sufferings
and
glory
of
Christ.
He
spake
only
of
the
suft'erings
of
all
hrael
f<H
the
Sill"
of
King
Ah,IZ.
(Why
Israel
should
be
called
to
suffer
because
of
wicked
Ahaz's
sins,
or
why
Esaias
did
write
of
this,
it
doth
not
concern
us.)
The
book
speaketh
nothing
of
Jesus
Christ.
Then
we
say,
and
if
any
teach
otherwise,
he
is
thereby
shown
to
be
in
ignorant
company,
with
Paul
and
Peter
and
John,
who
have
fallen
into
error,
and
teach
old
wives'
fables,
which
the
instructed
reject.
"We
have,
also,
a
deep
knowledge
of
the
truth
of
Daniel
and
his
prophecy,
which
will
greatly
edify
thee,
and
will
satisfy
those
who
doubt
concerning
the
miracles.
Daniel
was
a
man
acquainted
with
many
strange
secrets.
He
knew
how
to
charm
the
hons
that
they
should
not
devour
him
when
he
should
be
cast
into
their
den.
So
he
feared
not
to
pray;
and
when
he
was
thrown
to
the
lions,
he
cast
a
spell
over
them,
that
they
could
not
bite
or
hurt
him.
Thou
seest
he
saved
himself,
and
gave
God
the
praise.
The
record
of
the
three
Hebrew
children
and
thl'ir
trial
in
the
fiery
furnace
hath
also
been
shown
to
be
according
to
reason.
It
hath
been
made
known
unto
us
by
the
teachers
of
s{'il'nce
at
whom
Paul
doth
only
snrer,
that
at
the
center
of
the
hottest
fire
there
doth
always'
remain
a
cool
place
which
will
neither
burn
nor
scorch
garments,
nor
flesh.
These
Hebrew
chIldren
were
aforetlme
instructed
regarding
this;
and
therefore
they
feared
not
the
wrath
or
pOWl'l
of
the
kmg;
allli
when
cast
into
the
fire
they
knew
immediately
the
place
of
safety
and
so
were
protected.
See
how
reason
doth
make
clear
thmg's
hard
to
be
believed,
brother
...
"Finall~"
I
declnre
unto
thee
the
trlJ('
c,planatlOH
of
thl'
record
of
Jonah.
He
fled
before
the
Lord
that
he
might
not
perish
at
Ninevah.
He
had
not
sought
that
appointment
and
rebelled
against
going.
When
he
took
ship,
the
Lord
ordered
a
vessel
hearing
the
namc
"Great
FiBh"
to
follow
.Jonuh'R
~l)lp.
So
when
the
sailors
did
throw
Jonah
overboard
he
was
picked
up
by
the
crew
of
the
'Great
Fish"
and
tarried
with
them
three
days.
These
earnestly
persuaded
him
to
accept
his
a
p
pointment,
and
had
such
weight
with
him
that
he
consented,
and
so
went
to
Ninevah.
"Thou
seest,
brother,
how
our
views
do
appeal
to
reason
and
sound
judgment.
I
am
assured
that
thou
wilt
gladly
ac
cept
them,
and
assist
uS
in
spreading
them,
especially
since
Paul
hath
proven
himself
unable
to
lead
the
thinkincr
classes
of
this
great
age.
Thou
mayest
now
be
a
leader
in
o:;'r
school
and
get
unto
thyself
a
great
name,
for
much
learning,
if
thou
dost
act
with
us
in
this
great
warfare
of
the
wise
against
the
dull
and
ignorant.
Paul
hath
had
the
help
of
Peter,
John,
,Tames
and
Jude
in
this
contcntion
agaIn'lt
U",
1111t
WI'
talllt
IH,t
and
continue
to
teach
the
people
everywhere
thi"
do('trinc.
\\
1111'11
maketh
faith
an
easy
matter.
Meditate
on
these
things
I
have
written,
and
thy
profiting
will
appear
to
all.
When
thou
hast
fully
understood
this,
I
will
instruct
thee
in
the
correct
knowl
edge
of
the
gospel
of
Jesus
Christ
in
another
epistle.
The
salu
tation
of
me.,
Hermogenes,
by
mine
own
hand.
Farewell."
HERMOGENES
TO
TITUS
Perhaps
the
best
article
which
has
yet
appeared
in
the
re
ligious
press
bearing
upon
the
higher
criticism,
came
out
in
the
last
nmnber
of
'l'ke
lVesleyan
Chnsfwn
Ltelt
ocate
ov{"r
the
title
of
"The
Epistle
of
Hermogenes
to
Titus,"
written
in
ar
chaic
style,
belonging
to
the
apostolic
days
and
purporting
to
explain
many
passages
of
Scriptures
which
have
furnished
the
bones
of
contention
in
recent
controversies.
Every
Bible
stu
dent
will
enjoy
reading
it.
In
part,
the
article
reads
as
fol
lows:
"Hermogenes,
a
servant
of
God,
and
a
minister
of
Chri'lt,
and
a
teacher
of
the
true
faith
of
the
Gospel,
according-
to
the
ripe
judgment
of
the
present
age;
to
Titus,
mine
own
brother,
whom
I
greatly
love
m
the
truth:
Grace,
mercy
and
ptace
be
unto
thee.
"Thou
hast
heard,
beloved,
of
our
aged
brother
Paul,
that
he
hath
written
epistles
to
Timotheus;
and
I
hear,
alRo
to
thee;
in
the
which
he
hath
set
forth
many
things
in
exhorta
tions
unto
each
one
of
you.
In
some
of
these
he
hath
sought
to
hinder
my
usefulness
with
thee,
and
WIth
many
others.
Re
member,
brother,
that
he
is
old
and
hath
divers
infirmities,
and
hath
little
knowledge
of
sound
philosophy
which
edifieth.
Therefore,
I
bear
no
malice
toward
him.
But
I
write
to
set
in
order
for
thine
instruction
a
more
reasonable
Gospel,
which
will
make
thee
wise
and
will
enable
thee
to
instruct
others
also.
"Thou
hast
heard
how
our
brother
Demas
hath
written
Timotheus,
to
teach
him
how
he
may
gain
favor
with
them
that
be
somewhat
in
authority
above
us;
and,
moreover,
with
high
esteem
among
them
that
will
not
endure
the
hard
doc
trines
declared
by
Paul
in
his
preaching
and
epistles.
I
know
thee,
thy
promise
and
great
talent,
and
earnestly
desire
that
thou
mayest
rise
above
this
Timotheus.
Thou
hllst
gifts
many,
and
I
would
that
thou
mightest
be
a
bishop
over
the
church.
Give
heed,
therefore,
to
my
counsel.
"This
Paul
hath
a
lively
imagination,
such
as
maketh
him
exceedingly
Ruperstitious
concerning
the
Scriptures,
and
an
un
safe
guide
for
such
as
would
be
wise;
whilst
I
am
yet
young
and
have
had
long
training
in
the
schools
of
men
skilled
in
rea
,",oninl!
conccrnlllg
divllle
thing~.
being
In
thpir
company
no
]P'lR
than
sixty
and
seven
days.
Those
great
men
instructed
me
fully
in
the
approved
laws,
by
the
which
we
may
know
of
the
things
which
cannot
be
taken;
wherefore,
I
think
myself
able
to
lead
thee
in
a
broad
way.
I
will
now
set
in
order
unto
thee
that
which
I
have
learned.
"The
fathers
did
teach
that
Moses
hath
written
how
God
made
the
heaven
and
the
earth,
having
been
instructed
in
this
of
God.
Know
thou,
therefore,
that
Moses
did
beguile
them.
He
obtained
many
accounts
of
a
tradition
of
creation
among
several
ancient
peoples,
and
did
patch
them
together
for
the
Hebrews.
That
Paul
accepteth
this
book
of
Moses
as
true
his
tory,
doth
show
him
to
lack
sound
judgment.
"Thou
knowest
also
that
it
hath
been
taught
that
the
law
and
the
prophets
were
given
by
inspiration
of
God.
Herein
is
grievous
error.
The
priests
of
the
people
of
Israel,
greatly
desiring
to
lead
our
fathers
into
righteousness
and
to
make
of
them
a
great
nation,
devised
those
great
books.
It
is
true,
I
cannot
make
known
unto
thee
by
which
way
thi"
is
proved;
but
beware
of
questioning
my
knowledge
in
this
thing;
thou
wilt
show
thyself
ignorant
shouldest
thou
at
all
call
in
ques
tion
our
judgment.
None
but
the
instructed
can
fully
under·
stand
these
matters.
The
simple
and
unlearned
must
needs
believe
what
we
teach.
If
they
fail
to
hearken,
they
are
blind
and
cannot
see
into
the
deep
things
of
our
wisdom.
"We
now
conclude
that
at
the
least
one
thousand
scribes
were
required
to
devise
the
law
and
the
prophets;
and
perad·
venture,
if
that
number
doth
not
appear
sufficient
we
can
en·
large
it
to
be
even
five
thousand.
It
was
a
great
work
of
imagination,
and
God
must
needs
have
many
men
to
imagine
each
a
little.
Moreover,
in
these
books
the
wise
find
many
things
contrary
to
sound
reason.
I
will
inform
thee
concern
ing
some
of
them,
in
order
that
thou
mayest
be
able
to
ex
plain
them
to
thy
people.
The
writing
which
beareth
the
name
of
Moses
doth
declare
that
God
did
feed
our
fathers
in
the
wil
derness
with
manna
from
heaven.
It
is
most
confidently
taught
among
us
who
are
wise
that
they
did
lick
with
their
tongues
a
honey,
which
is
found
on
the
leaves
of
the
trees
in
the
wil
derness,
and
named
it
manna.
The
rock
which
gave
forth
water
when
this
Moses
did
strike
it
flowed
from
a
deep
well,
English
Journals
are
noting
and
commenting
upon
the
un
which
he
and
his
servants
bored
throug-h
a
g-reat
rock
by
night
mual
conduct
of
the
Rpv.
R.
C.
Fillingham
o(
the
EpIS{'ol111
while
the
people
slept.
The
great
pillar
of
cloud
by
day
and
church.
He
has
recently
been
exchanging
pulpits
with
Bap
fire
by
night
which
followed
the
people
was
produced
by
cun-
tist
and
Congregational
ministers.
This
is
contrary,
not
only
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Vou. XXIII ALLEGHENY, PA., MARCH 1, 1902 No. 5 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER HERMOGENES TO TITUS Perhaps the best article which has yet appeared in the religious press bearing upon the higher criticism, came out in the last number of The Wesleyan Christian Advocate over the title of “The Epistle of Hermogenes to Titus,” written in archaie style, belonging to the apostolic days and purporting to explain many passages of Scriptures which have furnished the bones of contention in recent controversies. Every Bible student will enjoy reading it. In part, the article reads as follows: “Hermogenes, a servant of God, and a minister of Christ, and a teacher of the true faith of the Gospel, according to the ripe judgment of the present age; to Titus, mine own brother, whom I greatly love nm the truth: Grace, mercy and peace be unto thee. “Thou hast heard, beloved, of our aged brother Paul, that he hath written epistles to Timotheus; and I hear, also to thee; in the which he hath set forth many things in exhortations unto each one of you. In some of these he hath sought to hinder my usefulness with thee, and with many others. Remember, brother, that he is old and hath divers infirmities, and hath little knowledge of sound philosophy which edifieth. Therefore, I bear no malice toward him. But I write to set in order for thine instruction a more reasonable Gospel, which will make thee wise and will enable thee to instruct others also. “Thou hast heard how our brother Demas hath written Timotheus, to teach him how he may gain favor with them that be somewhat in authority above us; and, moreover, with high esteem among them that will not endure the hard doctrines declared by Paul in his preaching and epistles. I know thee, thy promise and great talent, and earnestly desire that thou mayest rise above this Timotheus. Thou hast gifts many, and I would that thou mightest be a bishop over the church. Give heed, therefore, to my counsel. “This Paul hath a lively imagination, such as maketh him exceedingly superstitious concerning the Scriptures, and an unsafe guide for such as would be wise; whilst I am yet young and have had long training in the schools of men skilled in reasoning concerning divine things. being in their company no less than sixty and seven days. Those great men instructed me fully in the approved laws, by the which we may know of the things which cannot be taken; wherefore, I think myself able to lead thee in a broad way. I will now set in order unto thee that which I have learned. “The fathers did teach that Moses hath written how God made the heaven and the earth, having been instructed in this of God. Know thou, therefore, that Moses did beguile them. He obtained many accounts of a tradition of creation among several ancient peoples, and did patch them together for the Hebrews. That Paul accepteth this book of Moses as true history, doth show him to lack sound judgment. “Thou knowest also that it hath been taught that the law and the prophets were given by inspiration of God. Herein is grievous error. The priests of the people of Israel, greatly desiring to lead our fathers into righteousness and to make of them a great nation, devised those great books. It is true, I cannot make known unto thee by which way this is proved; but beware of questioning my knowledge in this thing; thou wilt show thyself ignorant shouldest thou at all call in question our judgment. None but the instructed can fully understand these matters. The simple and unlearned must needs believe what we teach. If they fail to hearken, they are blind and cannot see into the deep things of our wisdom. “We now conclude that at the least one thousand scribes were required to devise the law and the prophets; and peradventure, if that number doth not appear sufficient we can enlarge it to be even five thousand. It was a great work of imagination, and God must needs have many men to imagine each a little. Moreover, in these books the wise find many things contrary to sound reason. I will inform thee concerning some of them, in order that thou mayest be able to explain them to thy people. The writing which beareth the name of Moses doth declare that God did feed our fathers in the wilderness with manna from heaven. It is most confidently taught among us who are wise that they did lick with their tongues a honey, which is found on the leaves of the trees in the wilderness, and named it manna. The rock which gave forth water when this Moses did strike it flowed from a deep well, which he and his servants bored through a great rock by night while the people slept. The great pillar of cloud by day and fire by night which followed the people was produced by cun [2963] ningly mixed powders. Moreover, this Moses was a wise magician, and did charm these people into a deep sleep, and while they slept, with his chosen helpers, he prepared many vessels into which, when full of water; they did cast a fine powder. After this they soaked the garments of all the people in the vessels of water, and it was so that they could no more wear out. Give heed concerning what we declare to be the truth of the record of the walls of Jericho, how they fell. They that be searchers after truth set forth that the horns and trumpets which the men of Israel did blow, mightily made a great commotion in the air, insomuch that the walls began to tremble greatly, which continuing many days they were shaken down and did fall. Know thou also that Joshua did, by cunning magic, cause the ignorant people to imagine that the sun obeyed him to stand still. They were deceived, for their own good, that it might profit them withal. Joshua did cause their memory to stand still. But we are wiser than to teach men that reason that this record is more than a fable, “I will instruct thee, moreover, concerning the book which beareth the name of Esaias. The learned now show unto us that many men did bear that name, and every one a little part hath written; how many it doth not yet appear. When the searching in the matter hath ended, it may be shown that peradventure a score of scribes had part in making the book as it now is. We are now assured that Esaias prophesied nothing concerning the sufferings and glory of Christ. He spake only of the sufferings of all Israel for the sins of King Ahaz. (Why Israel should be called to suffer because of wicked Ahaz’s sins, or why Esaias did write of this, it doth not concern us.) The book speaketh nothing of Jesus Christ. Then we say, and if any teach otherwise, he is thereby shown to be in ignorant company, with Paul and Peter and John, who have fallen into error, and teach old wives’ fables, which the instructed reject. “We have, also, a deep knowledge of the truth of Daniel and his prophecy, which will greatly edify thee, and will satisfy those who doubt concerning the miracles. Daniel was a man acquainted with many strange secrets. He knew how to charm the lions that they should not devour him when he should be cast into their den. So he feared not to pray; and when he was thrown to the lions, he cast a spell over them, that they could not bite or hurt him. Thou seest he saved himself, and gave God the praise. The record of the three Hebrew children and their trial in the fiery furnace hath also been shown to be according to reason. It hath been made known unto us by the teachers of science at whom Paul doth only sneer, that at the center of the hottest fire there doth always remain a cool place which will neither burn nor scorch garments, nor flesh. These Hebrew children were aforetime instructed regarding this; and therefore they feared not the wrath or powcr of the king; and when cast into the fire they knew immediately the place of safety and so were protected. See how reason doth make clear things hard to be believed, brother “Finally, I declare unto thee the true explanation of the record of Jonah. He fled before the Lord that he might not perish at Ninevah. He had not sought that appointment and rebelled against going. When he took ship, the Lord ordered a vessel hearing the name “Great Fish” to follow Jonah’s ship. So when the sailors did throw Jonah overboard he was picked up by the crew of the ‘Great Fish” and tarried with them three days. These earnestly persuaded him to accept his appointment, and had such weight with him that he consented, and so went to Ninevah. “Thou seest, brother, how our views do appeal to reason and sound judgment. I am assured that thou wilt gladly accept them, and assist us in spreading them, especially since Paul hath proven himself unable to lead the thinking classes of this great age. Thou mayest now be a leader in our school and get unto thyself a great name, for much learning, if thou dost act with us in this great warfare of the wise against the dull and ignorant. Paul hath had the help of Peter, John, James and Jude in this contention against us, but we taint net and continue to teach the people everywhere this doctrine, wlich maketh faith an easy matter. Meditate on these things I have written, and thy profiting will appear to all. When thou hast fully understood this, I will instruct thee in the correct, know]edge of the gospel of Jesus Christ in another epistle. The salutation of me., Hermogenes, by mine own hand. Farewell.” PROGRESS IN CLURCH FEDERATION ABROAD AND AT HOME English Journals are noting and commenting upon the unusual conduct of the Rev. R. C. Fillingham ot the Episcopal church. He has recently been exchanging pulpits with Baptist and Congregational ministers. This is contrary, not only (67-68)
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