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WATCH
TOWER
BaOOKI.YIl.
N.
Y,
be
great
among
the
nations;
allll
in
every
place
incense
ahall
be
human
race.
And
what
a
glorious
?ortionl
Close
your
offered
unto
my
name,
and
a
pure
offering;
for
my
name
shall
eyes
for
a
moment
to
the
scenes
of
mIsery
and
woe,
degra-
be
Weat
among
the
nations,
saith
the
Lord
of
Hosts."-Malachi
dation
and
sorrow
that
yet
prevail
on
account
of
sin,
and
I:
11.
picture
before
your
mental
vision
the
glory
of
the
perfect
St.
,Tohn
the
Revelator,
depicting
in
vision
the
blessinO's
earth.
Not
a
stain
of
sin
mars
the
harmony
and
peace
of
a
that
will
come
to
mankind,
says:
'"
perfect
society;
not
a
bitter
thought,
not
an
unkind
look
"And
I
saw
a
new
heaven
and
a
nE'W
earth
(new
order
or
word;
love,
welling
up
from
every
heart,
meets
a.
of
things)
;
for
the
first
heaven
and
the
first
earth
were
passed
kindred
response
in
every
other
heart,
and
benevolence
away,
and
there
was
no
more
sea
(t.urbulent,
anarchistic
marks
every
act.
There
sickness
shall
be
no
more;
not
masses).
And
I,
John,
saw
the
holy
city,
the
new
Jerusalem
an
ache
nor
pain,
nor
any
evidence
of
decay-not
even
(the
church
glorified),
coming
down
from
(',-00
out
of
heaven,
the
fear
of
such
things.
Think
of
all
the
pictures
of
com·
prepared
as
a
bride
adorned
for
hl'r
husband.
And
I
heard
a
parative
health
and
beauty
of
human
form
and
feature
great
voice
out
of
heaven,
saying,
Behold,
the
tabernaclE'
of
God
that
you
have
ever
seen,
and
know
that
perfect
humanity
is
with
men,
and
he
will
dwell
with
them,
and
they
shall
hI'
hi~
will
be
of
still
surpassing
loveliness.
The
inward
purity
people,
and
God
himself
shall
be
with
them
and
be
their
Goel.
of
IDpntal
and
moral
perfeetion
will
stamp
ancI
glorify
And
God
shall
wipe
away
all
tears
from
their
eyes;
and
there
every
radiant
countena.ce.
Such
will
earth's
socicty
be;
shall
be
no
more
death,
neither
sorrow
nor
crying;
ncither
shall
and
weeping
bereaved
ones
will
havc
their
tears
all
wiped
there
be
any
more
pain;
for
the
former
things
are
passed
away.
away,
when
thus
they
realize
the
resurrection
work
com·
And
he
that
sat
upon
the
throne
said,
Behold,
I
make
all
plete.---.Revelation
21
:4."
things
new.
And
he
said
unto
me,
Write,
for
these
words
arc
It
must
be
evident
to
every
fair·minded
person
that
he
true
and
faithful."-Revelation
21:
1·5.
who
could
bring
forth
from
the
Scriptures
such
words
of
beauty
HUMAN
RACE
TO
BE
RESTORED
TO
PERFECTION
:wd
sweetness
as
set
forth
in
the
foregoing
paragrwph
was
controlled
by
the
Spirit
of
the
Lord,
flghting
for
righteousness
As
a
sample
of
the
Scriptural
message
of
sweetness
and
under
thc
banner
of
Christ.
Likewise
it
must
be
evident
to
comfort
which
Pastor
Russell
taught
the
people,
we
quote
all
fair·
minded
persons
that
he
who
opposes
such
a
message
from
Volume
I
of
his
STUDIES
IN
THE
SCRIPTUllES,
pages
191
and
the
man
who
gave
it
is
controlled
by
the
spirit
of
the
and
192:
adversary
and
fighting
under
the
banner
of
the
adversary.
"The
Apostle
Peter,
our
Lord,
and
all
the
prophets
To
put
it
in
a
few
words,
Pastor
Russell
was
hated
by
the
since
the
world
began,
declare
that
the
human
race
is
to
clergy
because
he
taught
the
people
the
TRUTH
and
disregarded
bc
restored
to
glorious
perfection,
and
is
again
to
have
their
creeds
and
human
traditions.
IIe
was
loved
by
the
com·
dominion
over
earth,
as
its
representative,
Adam,
had.
mon
people
because
he
brought
to
them
the
TRUTH,
a
message
"It
is
this
portion
that
God
has
elected
to
give
to
the
of
hope
which
has
filled
the
hearts
of
many
with
joy.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
JESUS
THE
TRUE
VINE
This
article
was
a
reprint
of
that
entitled"
The
True
Vine
and
Its
Fruit,"
published
in
issue
of
April
15,
1905,
which
please
sce.]
"Branches
in
Christ
the
Vine!
()
union
blest!
Nor
tongue
nor
pen
can
gh'e
All
that
this
wondrous
thought
doth
comprehend;
How
glorious
in
Jesus
thus
to
live!
"His
fruit
we
bear;
our
Husbandman
Doth
prune
his
vine,
that
more
and
nwre
our
life
May
yield
rich
fruitage
to
our
Father's
p'raise;
And
so
we
bow
submissive
to
his
knife.
"Our
life,
our
strength,
our
joy,
We
find
in
Christ;
He
is
our
all
in
all;
His
pulsing
life
through
all
our
bei~
flows;
To
him
we're
bound
in
Love's
0
erma.stering
thrall."
THE
IMPORTANCE
OF
SELF-CONTROL
r'l'his
article
was
a
reprint
of
that
entitled
"The
Wione
of
False
Doctrine,"
published
in
issue
of
March
15,
1907,
which
pleasc
see.]
IN
RE
MILITARY
LAW
A
Bill
is
now
pending
before
Con~ess
which,
if
passed,
will
regulate
selective
conscri,ption
for
Military
service.
Many
nf
the
friends
are
inquiring
abO'ut
this.
In
due
time
THE
WATCH
TOWER
will
contain
a
statement
MvisinO'
the
friends
of
the
conditions
upon
which
exemption
may
~
granted
by
the
Government
from
Military
service,
and
what
steps
will
be
necessary
to
obtain
such
exemption.
Our
statement
in
the
April
15th
issue
of
THE
WATCH
TOWER
related
only
to
state
laws.
If
a
Federal
la.w
is
ena.cted,
application
for
exemption
should
be
made
according
to
its
provisions.
We
have
confidence
tha.t
Congress
will
give
due
consid·
eration
to
conscientious
objectors.
In
most
of
the
States
all
will
be
required
to
register.
There
is
no
objection
to
this,
and
there
is
no
reason
why
anyone
should
hesitate
to
register
and
answer
the
questions
as
required.
:Let
us
be
law
abiding.
VOL.
XX~VIIT
HROOKL\7J\,
N.
Y.,
MAY
15,
1917
No.
]()
mE
COMMISSION
OF
A
CHRISTIAN
'''rhe
Spirit
of
the
Lord
God
is
upon
mc;
because
the
Lod
hath
anointed
me
to
preach
good
tidings
unto
the
meek.
he
hath
sent
me
to
bind
up
the
broken-hearted,
to
prodaim
liberty
to
the
captives,
and
the
opening
of
the
prison
to
them
that
are
bound;
to
proclaim
the
acceptable
year
of
the
Lord,
and
the
day
of
vengean('('
of
our
God;
to
comfort
all
that
mourn;
to
appoint
unto
them
that
mourn
in
Zion,
to
give
unto
them
beauty
for
ashes,
the
oil
of
joy
for
mourning,
the
garment
of
praise
for
the
spirit
of
heaviness,
that
they
might
be
called
trees
of
righteousness,
the
planting
of
the
Lord,
that
he
might
be
glorified.
"-Isa.
61
:1·3.
Every
man
who
is
elecl:ed
to
a.n
office
of
honor
and
trust
in
thority.
All
recognize
the
necessity
thereof.
The
Government
a
QQvernment
receives
a
commission.
His
CO'IIJmission
is
a
very
jealously
guards
such
officers
in
the
performance
of
their
formal,
written
warrant,
or
authority,
granting
certain
powers
respective
duties,
and
by
law
provides
that
they
shall
be
re
or
privileges
and
authorizin~
or
commanding-
the
performance
lieved
from
military
duty
in
order
that
they
may
uninter
of
certain
duties.
The
various
officers,
legishltive,
executive
ruptedly
perform
the
duties
of
the
office
to
which
they
are
and
judicial,
of
the
United
States
and
of
the
different
States,
elected
ahd
commissioned.
before
entering
upon
the
duties
[)f
their
respective
offices,
re-
A
Christian
is
one
who
has
received
from
.Jehovah
a
very
eeive
such
a
commission,
or
warrant
of
authority.
If
a
lawyer
high
commission.
He
hos
surrendered
his
will
to
the
will
of
be
elected
to
a
judicioJ
office,
his
commission,
or
warrant
of
aU·
God;
he
has
entered
into
a
covenant,
or
contract,
wi,th
Jehovah
thority,
directs
that
he
shall
perform
the
duties
of
thllit
office.
by
sacrifice.
He
has
agreed
to'renounce
all
earthly
hopes
and
Should
he
i",nore
these
duties
or
fnil
to
perform
thf'm.
and
prospects
to
follow
in
the
footsteps
of
Jesus,
his
Redeemer
(I
devote
his
time
to
something
else,
he
would
be
regarded
as
Peter
2:
21),
and
faitllfully
to
perform
his
duties
and
obUgs.·
an
unfaithful
officer.
In
many
jurisdictions
the
people,
by
vote,
tions
as
a
Christian~bligations
which
have
been
placed
upon
wonM
recall
him
anol
dpprivE'
him
of
hill
commission,
or
ou-
him
hy
hi.
eommh'llion,
or
warra.pt
of
authority,
and
the
per·
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(136 147) be great among the nations; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering; for my name shalt be preat among the nations, saith the Lord of Hosts.”—-Malachi St. John the Revelator, depicting in vision the blessings that will come to mankind, says: “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth (new order of things) ; for the firat heaven and the first earth were passed away, and there was no more sea (turbulent, anarchistic masses). And I, John, saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem (the church glorified), coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as 2 bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall he his people, and God himself shall be with them and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying; neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write, for these words are true and faithful.”’—Revelation 21:1-5, HUMAN RACE TO BE RESTORED TO PERFECTION As a sample of the Scriptural message of sweetness and comfort which Pastor Russell taught the people, we quote from Volume I of his Stupres mv THE ScRIPTURES, pages 191 and 192: “The Apostle Peter, our Lord, and all the prophets since the world began, declare that the human race is to be restored to glorious perfection, and is again to have dominion over earth, as its representative, Adam, had. “It is this portion that God has elected to give to the THE WATCH TOWER Baooxityn, N. Y. human race. And what a glorious portion! Close your eyes for a moment to the scenes of misery and woe, degradation and sorrow that yet prevail on account of sin, and picture before your mental vision the glory of the perfect earth. Not a stain of sin mars the harmony and peace of a perfect society; not a bitter thought, not an unkind look or word; love, welling up from every heart, meets a kindred response in every other heart, and benevolence marks every act. There sickness shall be no more; not an ache nor pain, nor any evidence of decay—not even the fear of such things. Think of all the pictures of comparative health and beauty of human form and feature that you have ever seen, and know that perfect humanity will be of still surpassing loveliness. The inward purity of mental and moral perfection will stamp and glorify every radiant countenace. Such will earth’s socicty be; and wi ping bereaved ones will have their tears all wiped away, when thus they realize the resurrection work complete.—Revelation 21:4.” It must be evident to every fair-minded person that he who could bring forth from the Scriptures such words of beauty and sweetness as set forth in the foregoing paragraph was controlled by the Spirit of the Lord, fighting for righteousness under the banner of Christ. Likewise it must be evident to all fair-minded persons that he who opposes such a message and the man who gave it is controlled by the spirit of the adversary and fighting under the banner of the adversary. To put it in a few words, Pastor Russell was hated by the elergy because he taught the people the TRUTH and disregarded their creeds and human traditions. He was loved by the common people because he brought to them the TRUTH, a message of hope which has filled the hearts of many with joy. JESUS THE TRUE VINE This article was a reprint of that entitled ‘‘The True Vine and Its Fruit,’’ published in issue of April 15, 1905, which please see.] “Branches in Christ the Vine! © union blest! Nor tongue nor pen can give AW that this wondrous thought doth comprehend ;— How glorious in Jesus thus to live! “His fruit we bear; our Husbandman Doth prune his vine, that more and more our life May yield rich fruitage to our Father's praise ; And so we bow submissive to his knife. “Our life, our strength, our joy, We find in Christ; He is our all im all; His pulsing life through all our being flows ; Ko him we’re bound in Love’s o’ermastering thrall.” THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CONTROL {This article was a reprint of that entitled ‘¢The Wine of False Doctrine,’’ published in issue of March 15, 1907, which please see. ] IN RE MILITARY LAW A Bill is now pending before Congress which, if passed, will regulate selective conscription for Military service. Many of the friends are inquiring about this. In due time THE Watch Towrr will contain a statement advising the friends of the conditions upon which exemption may be granted by the Government from Military service, and what steps will be necessary to obtain such exemption, Our statement in the April 15th issue of THE WatcH VoL. XXEVIIT BROOKLYN, N. Y., MAY 15, 1917 Tower related only to State laws. If a Federal law is enacted, application for exemption should be made according to its provisions. We have confidence that Congress will give due consid. eration to conscientious objectors. In most of the States all will be required to register, There is no objection to this, and there is no reason why any one should hesitate to register and answer the questions as required. Let us be law abiding. No. 16 THE COMMISSION OF A CHRISTIAN ‘*The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek. he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be giorified.’?’—Isa. 61:1-3. Every man who is elected to an office of honor and trust in a Government receives a commission. His commission is a formal, written warrant, or authority, granting certain powers or privileges and authorizing or commanding the performance of certain duties. The various officers, legislative, executive and judicial, of the United States and of the different States, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, receive such a commission, or warrant of authority. If a lawyer be elected to a judicial office, his commission, or warrant of authority, directs that he shall perform the duties of that office. Should he ignore these duties or fail to perform them. and devote his time to something else, he would be regarded as an unfaithful officer. In many jurisdictions the people, by vote, wonld recall him and deprive him of his commission, or au thority. All recognize the necessity thereof. The Government very jealously guards such officers in the performance of their respective duties, and by law provides that they shall be relieved from military duty in order that they may uninterruptedly perform the duties of the office to which they are elected ahd commissioned. A Christian is one who has received from Jehovah a very high commission. He has surrendered his will to the will of God; he has entered into a covenant, or contract, with Jehovah by sacrifice. He has agreed to‘renounce all earthly hopes and prospects to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, his Redeemer (1 Peter 2:21), and faithfully to perform his duties and obligations as a Christian—obligations which have been placed upon him by his commission, or warrant of authority, and the per [6082]
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