Publication date
8/15/17
Volume
38
Number
16
The WatchTower
The Faith-battles of the King's own brigade
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SEVENTH 
VOLUME 
ONE 
YEAR'S 
RETROSPECTION 
,'all~ed 
a 
world 
of 
confu~ioll. 
1 
shud(ler 
when 
1 
think 
of 
the 
Dt,AR 
BRETHKt;N 
IN 
CHRIST:- 
hlindnesB 
in 
Catholicism. 
::;urely 
Catholicism 
is 
closely 
related 
It 
is 
about 
a 
year 
since 
I 
became 
interestcd 
in 
Pastor 
to 
heathenism! 
Last-hour 
repcntance 
is 
one 
of 
the 
strong 
Russell's 
Sn:Du:s 
IN 
THE 
SCRIPTURES, 
having 
first 
read 
his 
points 
of 
the 
Roman 
Catholic 
church, 
That 
in 
itself 
show~ 
lcctures 
in 
the 
San 
}'rancisco 
Bul/.etin, 
and 
almost 
immediately 
the 
blindness 
that 
is 
upon 
Catholics; 
and 
the 
others 
are 
very 
following', 
I 
ordered 
the 
first 
volume, 
and 
1 
think 
the 
fourth 
much 
the 
same. 
and 
fifth; 
then 
the 
whole 
six. 
I 
have 
since 
had 
a 
few 
of 
the 
Sincerely 
yours 
in 
Christ, 
C. 
J. 
FRY,-Calif. 
first 
volumes 
circulating, 
with 
the 
hope 
that 
they 
will 
be 
ap- 
WILL 
OONTINUE 
TO 
CO-OPERATE 
IN 
THE 
WORE: 
pre 
cia 
ted 
as 
I 
appreciate 
the 
light. 
There 
has 
been 
a 
continual 
flow 
of 
light 
as 
I 
read 
volume 
after 
volume. 
Am 
now 
read- 
Resolved, 
That 
we 
feel 
keenly 
the 
loss 
of 
our 
Pastor 
and 
ing 
the 
sixth 
and 
still 
progressing, 
and 
anticipate 
more 
pleas- 
friend, 
but 
rejoicl! 
in 
the 
assurance 
that 
he 
is 
now 
with 
the 
ure, 
truth 
and 
strength 
as 
I 
peruse 
them 
again. 
But 
all 
this 
Lord 
in 
glory; 
and 
that 
his 
passing 
into 
the 
heavenly 
courts 
has 
not 
been 
without 
its 
trials. 
I 
can 
now 
sce 
my 
own 
weak. 
has 
quickened 
Qur 
zeal 
to 
press 
morc 
faithfully 
along 
the 
!lPSS 
and 
unworthiness. 
I 
can 
sec 
the 
pitiful 
condition 
of 
thc 
"narrow 
way" 
that 
we, 
too, 
may 
join 
that 
happy 
throng. 
world, 
the 
confusion, 
thc 
egotism 
of 
man. 
Romans 
1 
:25- 
And 
be 
it 
further 
what 
a 
meaning 
and 
what 
a 
picture! 
Resolved, 
That 
wc 
hereby 
assurp 
the 
faithful 
officers 
of 
A 
year 
ago, 
in 
my 
estimation 
the 
Bible 
was 
not 
much 
of 
the 
W. 
T. 
n. 
& 
T. 
Society 
of 
our 
continued 
cooperation 
and 
a 
book. 
I 
thought 
it 
something 
of 
a 
history, 
but 
not 
to 
be 
hearty 
support 
in 
the 
advancement 
of 
the 
glad 
tidings 
so 
long 
taken 
too 
seriously. 
No 
doubt 
I 
gave 
my 
opinion 
in 
that 
way 
as 
thIS 
work 
is 
conducted 
in 
the 
manner 
and 
spirit 
as 
exempli­ 
many 
times, 
and 
1 
had 
never 
read 
it; 
in 
fact, 
I 
knew 
nothing 
fied 
by 
our 
beloved 
Pastor; 
and 
be 
it 
further 
'1 
' 
" 
. 
th 
' 
Resolved, 
'That 
we 
will 
continue 
to 
pray 
for 
the 
general 
about 
it, 
but 
was 
WI 
Img 
to 
express 
my 
opInIOn 
Just 
e 
~ame, 
interests 
of 
the 
work, 
lhat 
while 
we 
cannot 
now 
ask 
God 
Perhaps 
this 
came 
from 
the 
fact 
that 
I 
wa!! 
reared 
a 
Roman 
h 
bo 
h 
d 
h 
d 
B'bl 
H' 
t 
b 
k 
to 
bless 
our 
dear 
Pastor 
as 
we 
have 
formerly 
done, 
yet 
we 
Cat 
olic, 
In 
my 
y 
ood 
ays 
we 
a 
I 
e 
IS 
ory, 
a 
00 
can 
and 
will 
ask 
him 
to 
bless 
the 
memorv 
of 
our 
dear 
Brother 
of 
its 
own 
kind, 
and 
no 
doubt 
for 
its 
own 
purpose. 
Russell. 
ATI,AXTA 
ECcLESu.-{}a. 
What 
a 
differcnce 
in 
one 
year! 
All 
the 
years 
before 
I 
began 
to 
read 
SCRIPTURE 
STCDIES, 
I 
was 
aimlessly 
knock- 
"THIJrXING 
MOBE 
EARNESLY 
THAN 
EVER 
BEFOBE" 
ing 
about, 
in 
mental 
slavery 
and 
full 
of 
self-conceit. 
I 
was 
DEAR 
BRETHREN:- 
seeking 
truth, 
and 
I 
thought 
I 
saw 
truth 
in 
Socialism 
that 
The 
reading 
of 
the 
article 
about 
the 
V. 
D. 
M, 
Questions 
was 
better 
than 
our 
churches 
of 
today. 
In 
Christian 
Science, 
in 
the 
Jun'e 
1 
WATCH 
Towl!.'R 
set 
me 
at 
thinking 
more 
earn­ 
I 
thought 
I 
saw 
something 
better 
than 
the 
hell 
of 
torment, 
estly 
than 
ever 
before, 
what 
a 
great 
responsibility, 
al> 
weJl 
ItS 
but 
could 
not 
see 
how 
Mrs. 
Eddy 
could 
take 
what 
she 
wanted 
a 
privilege, 
it 
is 
to 
be 
a 
servant 
of 
the 
Lord 
and 
the 
brethren. 
of 
the 
Bible 
and 
leave 
out 
the 
rest! 
I 
could 
not 
see 
real 
By 
studying 
those 
questions 
more 
carefully, 
I 
came 
to 
the 
Christianity 
in 
a 
capitalized 
Christianity. 
I 
mean, 
I 
thought 
conclusion 
that 
I 
could 
not 
have 
the 
Lord's 
approval 
in 
letting 
Christ's 
church 
should 
be 
where 
his 
people 
are: 
alld 
then 
I 
this 
opportunity 
go 
by 
to 
give 
testimony 
of 
what 
I 
have 
('ould 
not 
see 
anything 
very 
definite 
in 
Christian 
Science; 
yet 
learned 
in 
the 
school 
of 
Christ. 
since 
he 
has 
called 
me 
out 
I 
was 
trying 
to 
master 
it 
when 
I 
read 
Pastor 
Russell's 
lec- 
of 
darkness 
into 
his 
marvelous 
light. 
tures 
and 
began 
sending 
for 
his 
books. 
Now 
I 
see 
how 
logi- 
So, 
dear 
Brethren, 
I 
kindly 
ask 
you 
to 
send 
me 
one 
of 
cal 
and 
reasonable 
the 
law 
of 
God 
is-just 
what 
it 
should 
those 
V, 
D. 
M. 
Question 
blanks, 
so 
that 
by 
trying 
to 
answer 
be! 
How 
could 
a 
Master 
Builder 
be 
without 
a 
definite 
plan! 
them, 
I 
may 
show 
forth 
his 
praises. 
With 
much 
Christian 
And 
how 
corroborative 
the 
Bible 
is 
of 
this 
wonderful 
and 
yet 
love. 
so 
reasonable 
plan! 
Thc 
higher 
critic!' 
in 
their 
conceit 
have 
Your 
brother 
and 
servant 
in 
Christ, 
C. 
NOUBEN.-Wis. 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
Last 
winter, 
under 
the 
supervision 
of 
the 
SOCIETY, 
the 
compilation 
of 
the 
matter 
for 
the 
Seventh 
Volume 
was 
begun, 
A 
short 
time 
ago 
the 
work 
was 
finished 
and 
sent 
to 
the 
printer. 
It 
was 
learned 
that, 
in 
order 
to 
get 
the 
volume 
out 
this 
summer 
at 
all 
on 
account 
of 
other 
heavy 
contracts 
which 
might 
later 
interfere, 
the 
publication 
must 
be 
put 
upon 
the 
press 
at 
o~e. 
Hence 
it 
was 
rushed; 
and 
when 
the 
printing 
was 
about 
done, 
it 
was 
thought 
that 
the 
volume 
might 
be 
placed 
in 
a 
carton 
and 
sent 
to 
TOWER 
subseribers, 
so 
that 
everyone 
might 
receive 
it 
at 
the 
same 
time; 
this 
was 
done. 
The 
price 
is 
sixty 
cents 
per 
volume. 
Increased 
cost 
of 
pllper 
and 
labor 
makes 
the 
cost 
of 
the 
book 
more. 
Brother 
Russell 
often 
spoke 
about 
writing 
the 
seventh 
volUJDe, 
and 
one 
of 
his 
last 
utterances 
about 
it 
was 
to 
this 
effect: 
"Whenever 
I 
find 
the 
key, 
1 
will 
write 
the 
seventh 
volume; 
and 
if 
the 
Lord 
gives 
the 
key 
to 
someone 
else, 
he 
can 
write 
it"-or 
words 
to 
that 
effect. 
Brother 
Russell's 
modesty 
and 
humility 
may 
have 
prevented 
him 
from 
seeing 
the 
key. 
When 
you 
read 
the 
seventh 
volume, 
you 
may 
readily 
discoyer 
that 
Brother 
Russell 
llimself 
is 
the 
key. 
This 
volume 
shows 
Brother 
RusseJI's 
relationship 
to 
the 
church 
as 
the 
seventh 
messen~er. 
It 
is 
quite 
wonderful 
to 
see 
how 
this 
is 
shown 
both 
III 
Revelation 
and 
in 
Ezekiel, 
and 
both 
books 
are 
herein 
harmonized. 
The 
SOCIETY 
feels 
quite 
sure 
that 
the 
friends 
in 
reading 
this 
volume 
will 
greatly 
rejoice 
and 
it 
hopes 
that 
the 
book 
will 
be 
a 
strength 
and 
comfort 
to 
the 
church 
in 
the 
hour 
of 
need. 
To 
colporteurs 
and 
others 
the 
price 
of 
the 
volume, 
in 
lots 
of 
fifty, 
will 
be 
forty 
cents, 
carriage 
added. 
The 
So­ 
CIETY 
hopes 
that 
the 
colporteurs 
will 
take 
up 
the 
sale 
of 
it 
quickly. 
We 
take 
this 
method 
of 
acknowledging 
receipt 
01 
remit­ 
tances 
for 
the 
volume, 
and 
also 
for 
orders 
for 
it 
and 
to 
give 
assurance 
that 
these 
will 
be 
filled 
as 
rapidly 
as 
possible. 
Orders 
for 
Karatol 
and 
India 
paper 
editions 
are 
being 
entered 
on 
the 
books. 
These 
orders 
will 
be 
filled 
as 
soon 
as 
these 
editions 
are 
ready-about 
six 
weeks. 
Karatol, 
60c 
India 
paper, 
leather 
bound, 
$1 
postpaid. 
VOL. 
XXXVIII 
BROOKLYN, 
N. 
Y., 
AUGUST 
15, 
1917 
No. 
Hi 
THE 
F 
AITH-BA 
TTLES 
OF 
THE 
KING'S 
OWN 
BRIGADE 
"Fight 
the 
good 
fight 
of 
faith; 
lay 
hold 
on 
eternal 
life."-l 
'l'imothy 
6:12. 
Paradoxical 
as 
it 
may 
seem, 
the 
church 
of 
Christ 
are 
till! 
introduction 
to 
all 
the 
apostolic 
epistles; 
for 
they 
are 
each 
greatest 
warriors 
the 
world 
has 
eyer 
known. 
Yet 
the 
foJIowers 
addressed 
"to 
the 
saints 
in 
Christ 
Jesus." 
St. 
Paul, 
as 
a 
of 
Christ 
are 
instructed 
to 
be 
peace-makers, 
to 
"follow 
peB.{)e 
faithful 
lieutenant, 
gives 
us 
here 
the 
instruction 
of 
his 
superior, 
with 
alI 
men," 
to 
"liYe 
peaceably 
with 
all," 
so 
far 
as 
in 
the 
Lord 
Jesus, 
the 
great 
General-in-Chief 
of 
Jehovah's 
Army. 
them 
lies. 
This, 
however, 
is 
on 
the 
principle 
that 
"he 
that 
Jehovah 
has 
another 
great 
army, 
an 
agency 
which 
he 
is 
ruleth 
his 
own 
spirit 
is 
greater 
than 
he 
that 
taketh 
a 
city." 
now 
using 
in 
this 
great 
time 
of 
trouble; 
but 
the 
army 
referred 
(Matthew 
5:9; 
Hebrews 
12:14; 
Romans 
12:18; 
14:19) 
Never- 
to 
in 
our 
text 
is 
composed 
only 
of 
the 
most 
faithful 
soldiers 
theless, 
this 
class 
are 
called 
upon 
to 
"Fight 
the 
good 
fight," 
of 
the 
cross. 
It 
is 
a 
picked 
company 
of 
the 
bravest 
and 
the 
fight 
of 
faith. 
staunchest 
type--the 
"King'a 
Own." 
As 
viewed 
from 
the 
In 
our 
text 
St. 
Paul 
is 
addressing 
only 
the 
,brigade 
of 
the 
world's 
standpoint 
it 
is 
not 
large 
in 
numbers; 
its 
el'cellence 
"King's 
Own," 
the 
,body 
of 
Christ, 
the 
consecrated 
church. 
consists 
in 
its 
quality 
rather 
than 
in 
quantity. 
To 
these 
the 
As 
the 
mouthpiece 
of 
the 
great 
Captain 
of 
our 
salvation, 
the 
instructions 
oome 
that 
the 
tight 
is 
on, 
and 
that 
our 
great 
Apostle 
gives 
this 
injunctfon 
to 
the 
loyal 
soldiers 
of 
the 
Commander-in-Chief 
expects 
each 
soldier 
to 
do 
his 
duty, 
to 
cross. 
It 
would 
be 
wholly 
out 
of 
order 
for 
an 
officer 
to 
issue 
stand 
bravely 
by 
the 
colors 
and 
bear 
them 
up: 
commands 
to 
those 
who 
have 
never 
joined 
his 
army, 
who 
do 
ova 
BATTLE 
NOT 
WITH 
FELLOW 
OREATURES 
not 
recognize 
his 
authority. 
So 
it 
is 
very 
evident 
that 
the 
Against 
whom 
do 
these 
soldiers 
fight 
Y 
Against 
what 
do 
world 
is 
not 
addressed 
hPrt'. 
This 
i'l 
likewise 
shown 
by 
the 
they 
fight 
Y 
'Ve 
answer, 
OUI' 
battle 
is 
not 
against 
our 
fellow 
r6127] 
Auaust 1, 1917 THE ONE YEAR’S RETROSPECTION Dear BRETHREN 1N CHRIST :— It is about a year since I became interested in Pastor Russell's Stupies IN THE Scriptures, having first read his lectures in the San Francisco Bulletin, and almost immediately following, I ordered the first volume, and 1 think the fourt and fifth; then the whole six. I have since had a few of the first volumes circulating, with the hope that they will be appreciated as I appreciate the light. There has been a continual flow of light as I read volume after volume. Am now reading the sixth and still progressing, and anticipate more pleasure, truth and strength as I peruse them again. But all this has not been without ita trials, I can now see my own weak ness and unworthiness. I can see the pitiful condition of the world, the confusion, the egotism of man. Romans 1:26— what a meaning and what a picture! A year ago, in my estimation the Bible was not much of a book, I thought it something of a history, but not to be taken too seriously. No doubt I gave my opinion in that way many times, and | had never read it; in fact, I knew nothing about it, but was willing to express my opinion just the same! Perhaps this came from the fact that I was reared a Roman Catholic. In my boyhood daye we had Bible History, a book of its own kind, and no doubt for its own purpose. What a difference in one year! All the years before I began to read Scriprure Stvupres, I was aimlessly knocking about, in mental slavery and full of self-conceit. I was seeking truth, and I thought I saw truth in Socialism that was better than our churches of today. In Christian Science, I thought I saw something better than the hell of torment, but could not see how Mrs. Eddy could take what she wanted of the Bible and leave out the rest! I could not see real Christianity in a capitalized Christianity. I mean, I thought Christ’s church should be where his people are: and then I could not see anything very definite in Christian Science; yet I was trying te master it when I read Pastor Russell’s lectures and began sending for his books. Now I see how logical and reasonable the law of God is—just what it should be! How could a Master Builder be without a definite plan! And how corroborative the Bible is of this wonderful and yet so reasonable plan! The higher critics in their conceit have WATCH TOWER (239 226) caused a world of confusion. 1 shudder when I think of the blindness in Catholicism. Surely Catholicism is closely related to heathenism! Last-hour repentance is one of the strong points of the Roman Catholic church. That in itself shows the blindness that is upon Catholics; and the others are very much the same. Sincerely yours in Christ, C. J. Fray.—Calif. WILL OONTINUE TO CO-OPERATE IN THE WORK Resolved, That we feel keenly the loss of our Pastor and friend, but rejoicé in the assurance that he is now with the Lord in glory; and that his passing into the heavenly courts has quickened qur zeal to press more faithfully along the “narrow way” that we, too, may join that happy throng. And be it further Resolved, That we hereby assure the faithful officers of the W. T. B. & T. Society of our continued codperation and hearty support in the advancement of the glad tidings so long as this work is conducted in the manner and spirit as exemplitied by our beloved Pastor; and be it further Resolved, That we will continue to pray for the general interests of the work, that while we cannot now ask God to bless our dear Pastor as we have formerly done, yet we can and will ask him to bless the memory of our dear Brother Russell. ATLANTA EccLesia.—Ga. ‘‘THINEING MOBE EARNESLY THAN EVER BEFORE’’ Deag BRETHREN :— The reading of the article about the V. D. M. Questions in the June 1 Warcu Tower set me at thinking more earnestly than ever before, what a great responsibility, ag well as a privilege, it is to be a servant of the Lord and the brethren. By studying those questions more carefully, I came to the conclusion that I could not have the Lord’s approval in letting this opportunity go by to give testimony of what I have learned in the school of Christ, since he has called me out of darkness into his marvelous light, So, dear Brethren, I kindly ask you to send me one of those V. D, M. Question blanks, so that by trying te answer them, I may show forth his praises. With much Christian ove. Your brother and servant in Christ, C. Nousen.—Wia. SEVENTH VOLUME LONG-LOOKED-FOR Last winter, under the supervision of the Society, the compilation of the matter for the Seventh Volume was begun. A short time ago the work was finished and sent to the printer. It was learned that, in order to get the volume out this summer at all on account of other heavy contracts which might later interfere, the publication must be put upon the press at once. Hence it was rushed; and when the printing was about done, it was thought that the volume might be placed in a carton and sent to Tower subscribers, so that everyone might receive it at the same time; this was done. The price is sixty cents per volume. Increased cost of paper and labor makes the cost of the book more. Brother Russell often spoke about writing the seventh volume, and one of his last utterances about it was to this effect: “Whenever I find the key, I will write the seventh volume; and if the Lord gives the key to someone else, he can write it’—-or words to that effect. Brother Russell’s modesty and humility may have prevented him from seeing the key, When you read the seventh volume, you may readily discover that Brother Russell himself is the key. This volume shows Brother Russell’s relationship to the church as the seventh messenger. It is quite wonderful to see how this is shown both in Revelation and in Ezekiel, and both books are herein harmonized. The Socrery feels quite sure that the friends in reading this volume will greatly rejoice and it hopes that the book will be a strength and comfort to the church in the hour of need, To colporteurs and others the price of the volume, in lots of fifty, will be forty cents, carriage added. The SoCrery hopes that the colporteurs will take up the sale of it quickly. We take this method of acknowledging receipt of remittances for the volume, and also for orders for it and to give assurance that these will be filled as rapidly as possible, Orders for Karatol and India paper editiona are being entered on the books. These orders will be filled ag soon ag these editions are ready—about six weeks, Karatol, 60c¢ India paper, leather bound, $1 postpaid. Vou. XX XVII BROOKLYN, N. Y., AUGUST 15, 1917 No. 16 — I = THE FAITH-BATTLES OF THE KING'S OWN BRIGADE “‘Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life.’’—1 Timothy 6:12. Paradoxical as it may seem, the church of Christ are the introduction to all the apostolic epistles; for they are each greatest warriors the world has ever known. Yet the followers of Christ are instructed to be peace-makers, to ‘follow peace with all men,” to “live peaceably with all,” so far as in them lies. This, however, is on the principle that “he that ruleth his own spirit is greater than he that taketh a city.” (Matthew 5:9; Hebrews 12:14; Romans 12:18; 14:19) Nevertheless, this class are called upon to “Fight the good fight,” the fight of faith. In our text St. Paul is addressing only the brigade of the “King’s Own,” the body of Christ, the consecrated church. As the mouthpiece of the great Captain of our salvation, the Apostle gives this injunction to the loyal soldiers of the cross. It would be wholly out of order for an officer to issue commands to those who have never joined his army, who do not recognize his authority. So it is very evident that the world is not addressed here. This is likewise shown by the addressed “to the saints in Christ Jesus.” St. Paul, as a faithful lieutenant, gives us here the instruction of his superior, the Lord Jesus, the great General-in-Chief of Jehovah’s Army. Jehovah has another great army, an agency which he is now using in this great time of trouble; but the army referred to in our text is composed only of the most faithful soldiers of the cross. It is a picked company of the bravest and staunchest type—the “King’s Own.” As viewed from the world’s standpoint it is not large in numbers; its excellence consists in its quality rather than in quantity. To these the instructions come that the fight is on, and that our great Commander-in-Chief expects each soldier to do his duty, to stand bravely by the colors and bear them up. OUR BATTLE NOT WITH FELLOW CREATURES Against whom do these soldiers fight? Against what do they fight? We answer, Our battle is not against our fellow 16127}

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