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JUNE
15,
1918
THE
WATCH
TOWER
(191
178\
of
the
people
can
be
eliminated
only
through
great
effort,
spurred
by
chastisements;
effort
aga.inst
the
flesh
engenders
suffering,
though
fina.lly
that
Bufl'ering
cmerges
into
the
peace
and
joy
of
ripened
oharacter.
(Hebrews
12:
9-11)
The
chastise
ments
and
the
sufferings
will
be
the
"boiling"
of
the
flesh-the
outcome
of
which
will
be
a
character
of
tenderness,
like
to
the
mind
and
character
of
the
divine
Chris,t,
and
fit
to
he
acknowl
edged
by
and
assimilated
as
their
own
by
the
Christ,
Head
and
body.
In
that
way
it
will
be
true
that
"that
sNvant
which
knew
his
Lord's
will
and
prepared
not,
neither
did
according
to
his
will,
shall
be
1)eaten
with
many
stripes.
TIut
he
tllat
knew
not,
and
did
commit
things
worthy
of
stripes.
shall
be
beaten
with
few
stripes."
(Luke
12:47,
48)
Those
whose
natural
characters,
whose
fleshly
minds.
are
tough
and
unassimilablc
for
the
priesthood,
s,hall
be
"boilell"
thoroughly
until
they
are
tender-hearted;
but
those
who
are
readily
re
sponsive
to
the
"ministry
of
reconciliation"
",ill
need
but
little
of
the
trials
administered
by
and
through
the
water
of
the
Word
of
God.
The
eating
of
the
Hesh
by
the
offerer
is
the
thorough
assim
ilation,
by
the
consecrator,
of
the
new
human
character
idcals
presented
in
the
restitution
tcaehings.
There,
too,
'tribulation
worketh
patience;
and
patience
experience;
and
experience,
hope;
and
hope
maketh
not
ashamed,
because
the
love
of
God
[on
the
natural
plane]
is
shell
abroad
in
[their]
hearts
by
the
holy
Spirit
which
is
given'
(Romans
5
:4,
5);
for
all
the
willing
and
obedient,
a.t
least,
shall
receive
of
the
holy
::ilJirit,
liB
says
,Jehovah,
"I
will
pour
my
spirit
upon
all
flesh"
(Joel
2:28)
in
the
world-widc
blessing,
Boon
to
corne.
In
the
Ezekiel
Temple
the
boring
of
that
part
of
thc
sacri
fice
to
be
eaten
by
the
offerer
was
done
in
one
of
the
boiling
plaees
in
the
outer
court
(W,
W,
W,
W),
symbolizing
the
intlietion
of
chastisenlcnts
on
thc
natural
restitution
phne.
1t
was
done
by
the
Lcvites,
symbolizing
tho
fact
that
of
all
who
arc
on
the
spirit
plane
the
great
company
will
he
the
most
directly
identified
with
earthly
matters.
This
flesh
when
"boiled"
wa.s
eaten
by
the
offerer,
representing
his
moral
assimilation
of
the
ideals
presented
by
the
\Vord
of
God,
touch
ing
upon
human
perfection.
The
flesh
belonging
to
the
priest
hood
is
boiled
in
the
boiling
places
(,J,
J)
in
the
rcar
of
the
inner
court,
symboJidng
the
consecration
of
the
olTerer's
new
wtlural
mind,
as
sh~ring
in
the
holy
Spirit
pourl'd
out
upon
all
fe~h,
and
symbolizing
also
the
trials
which
he
must
endure
Jnt'ntrrlly
in
connection
with
his
chastisements.
This
boiling
was
done
by
tlie
priesthood,
suggesting
that
they
will
exercise
snperviBion
und
direction
over
the
acts
of
the
grent
company.
They
eollcctively
constitute
a
'mcreiful
and
faithful
priesthood
in
things
Jlerbining
to
God,
to
make
l'cconciliation
for
the
~inB
of
thc
pcople.
For
in
that
they
themselves
have
suffered
[in
this
life]'
heing
temptcd
[tricd
to
tho'uttermost,
"boiled"],
they
urc
able
to
-
succor
them
that
are
tempted.'-Hebrews
2:
17,
18.
THE
TRIAL
IN
BROOKL
YN
The
tria.l
of
the
eight
brethren
from
these
headquarters
was
set
for
the
criminal
term
beginning
Monday,
June
3,
iI}
the
.Federal
Court
of
the
Eastern
District
of
New
York.
Affidavits
had
been
filed
by
the
eight
defendants
stating
their
reasons
for
believing'that
Mr.
JU'ltice
Garvin
was
biased
against
us
and
our
work.
This
action
automatically
removed
him
from
the
trial
and
adverted
the
case
to
Mr
.•
Justice
Chatfield.
He,
how·
ever,
referrcd
it
to
a
judge
specially
brought
here
from
Vcr·
mont--Mr.
Justice
Howe.
At
this
writing,
one
week
of
the
trial
has
elapsed,
with
perhaps
a
little
more
than
half
of
the
testimony
presented
by
the
Ilrosecution.
Our
legal
counsel,
Messrs.
Sparks
and
Fuller,
are
loyally
looking
out
for
our
interests,
and
under
great
handicaps,
for
the
government
ha.s
hud
three
months
for
pfl'p'
aration
and
our
counsel
is
obliged
to
prepare
as
we
go
along,
because
no
disclosures
were
made
in
the
indictment
as
to
what,
portions
of
our
litera.ture
were
objected
to.
It
seems
we
have
a
fair·minded
jury,
but
it
is
too
early
to
be
able
to
discern
which
way
t'hc
trial
"ill
go.
Of
one
thing
we
are
certain:
all
concerned
are
perfectly
willing
to
accept
the
Lord's
providence
in
the
matter,
and
rejoice
that
the)'
are
accounted
worthy
to
suffer
shame
for
llis
sake.
Foreign
Agencies;-British
Branch:
LO~DO:"\
TABER
NACLE,
Lancaster
Gate,
London,
W.
Germa.n
Branch:
Unter
darner
Str.,
76
Barmen.
Australasian
Branch:
Flinders
Build
ing,
Flinders
St.,
Melbourne.
Please
address
the
SOCIETY
in
every
case.
[Last
ullpearance
of
this
pa.ragruph,
which
previously
appeared
in
every
issue
since
thc
agencies
were
formcd.]
VOL.
XXXIX
BROOKLYX,
N.
Y.,
JULY
1,
1918
A
SOUND
MIND
No.
B
"For
God
M,th
not
given
us
the
spirit
of
fear,
but
of
power
and
of
love
arid
Of
a
sound
mind."-2
Ti-mothy
1:
7.
Fear
is
one
of
the
principal
things
that
make
life
trouble·
little
sister,
and
common
sense
to
the
watchful
guardian.
some.
It
was
doubtless
for
this
reason
that
our
Master
adman-
Power
might
he
disposed
to
use
itself
roughly
at
times;
love
ished
us,
saying,
"Fear
not,
little
flock."
Fear,
when
it
is
un-
might
be
t.oo
much
impelled
by
tender
feeling;
but
a
sound
balanced
by
hope,
becomes
desperation;
and
desperation
spells
mind
modil1ps
and
directs
them
both.
misery.
Fear
is
a
prodigious
magnifier,
especially
when
it
has
SOUND
:MIND
:MEANS
SOUND
J'UDG:MENT
been
excited
by
any
unusual
object.
The
traveler
rarely
sees
a.
small
tiger;
the
landsman
seldom
experiences
a
gale
at
sea
That
quality
which
the
Apostle
terms
"a
sound
mind"
anil
that
is
not
a
hurricane.
which
is
popularly
designated
a.s
"common
sense"
Illay
be
,le-
In
a
Christian,
the
"fear
of
man
that
bring-etlt
a
snare"
is
fined
as
the
sound
judgment
of
the
mind
when
reflecting
upon
counterbalanced
by
the
fear
of
displeasing
his
Lord.
As
the
problems
of
truth
and
conduct,
without
bias
from
logical
Master
said:
"Fcar
not
them
that
destroy
the
body
but
after
subtleties
or
selfish
interests.
Balanced
,judgm~'nt
is
as
valua-
that
cannot
touch
the
soul;
but
fear
rather
him
who
after
hIe
as
its
application
is
rare.
It
is
sometimes
possessed
to
all
he
hath
destroyed
the
body
is
able
also
to
destroy
the
soul
in
astonishin~
degree--<>n
matwrs
of
purely
human
import-by
Gehenna
fire."
those
outSIde
of
covenant
relations
with
God.
But
this
should
"Ve
fear
usually
one
or
all
of
three
things:
weakness,
dis·
not
discourage
us;
for
they
were
merely
better
born.
esteem,
mistakes-and
tJle
uncertainty
which
follows
in
their
But
the
Lord's
people
have
a
power
within
them
which,
if
wake.
Fear
instilled
into
the
mind
of
childhood
unconsciously
responded
to
and
followed,
will
1#elp
develop
the
main
features
impresses
and
influences
the
whole
life,
years
after
the
small
in-
of
a
sound
mind
in
them,
no
matter
where
they
sta.rt
on
the
cidents
which
gave
rise
to
the
fears
have
passed
into
oblivion.
-'lcale.
That
power
is
a
desire
for
the
truth.
Honesty,
01'
a
But
the
Apostle
intimates
in
our
text
that
the
Father
has
love
of
truth,
is
the
basic
requisite
of
a
sound
mind;
for
if
not
been
content
merelv
to
advise
us
to
be
fearless,
but
that
we
do
not
really
desire
the
truth,
then
we
are
bound
to
be·
he
has
given
us
those
things
which
a.re
necessary
to
put
fellr
come
immersed
in
a
hopeless
tangle
of
illusions.
One
of
earth's
out
of
our
lives.
He
has
given
us
the
spirit
of
power,
i.
e.,
wise
men
has
said:
''The
love
of
truth
is
the
most
noble
power
of
purpose,
which
is
courage;
he
has
~iven
us
the
spirit
quality
of
the
human
intellect,
the
most
enjoywble
in
the
inter
of
love,
and
the
spirit
of
a
sound
mind.
ThIS
is
the
powerful
change
of
confidences,
yet
of
all
qualities
it
is
the
most
rare."
alliance
against
fear.
For
if
we
have
power
and
courage
we
Coupled
to
this
desire
for
the
truth
is
the
capacity
for
its
do
not
fear
weakness;
if
we
have
love
overflowing
in
our
hca.rts
apprehension,
which
is
possessed
hy
every
spirit-illumined
we
have
that
which
makes
us
estimable
ill
the
Father's
sight,
child
of
God,
and
not
by
others.
This
fact
is
made
plain
by
and
even
to
some
extent
in
the
sight
of
others.
Hence
we
do
the
A
postle:
"The
things
of
God
knoweth
no
man,
but
the
not
fear
disesteem;
for
"there
is
no
fear
in
love;
perfect
love
Spirit
of
God.
Now
we
have
received,
not
the
spirit
of
the
casteth
out
fear."
And
if
we
have
prudence,
judgment,
com·
world,
but
the
Spirit
whil!h
is
of
God;
that
we
mig-ht
know
mon
sense,
we
have
no
fear
of
the
desperation
which
needless
t.I,e
things
that
are
freely
given
to
us
of
God.
Which
things
mistakes
bring.
also
we
speak.
not
in
the
w"rds
which
m~1.ll'~
wi~l1om
tlmeheth,
Courage
may
be
likened
to
the
little
brother,
Jove
to
the
1,":
which
the
holy
Spirit
teacheth;
comparing
spiritual
things
[6281]
June 15, 1918 of the people can be eliminated only through great effort, spurred by chastisements; effort against the flesh engenders suffering, though finally that suffering emerges into the peace and joy of ripened character. (Hebrews 12:9-11) The chastisements and the sufferings will be the “boiling” of the flesh—the outeome of which will be a character of tenderness, like to the mind and character of the divine Christ, and fit to be acknowledged by and assimilated as their own by the Christ, Head and body. In that way it will be true that “that servant which knew his Lord’s will and prepared not, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he titat knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes. shall be beaten with few stripes.” (uke 12:47, 48) Those whose natural characters, whose fleshly minds. are tough and unassimilable for the priesthood, shall be “boiled” thoroughly until they are tender-hearted; but those who are readily responsive to the “ministry of reconciliation” will need but little of the trials administered by and through the water of the Word of God. The eating of the flesh by the offerer is the thorough assimilation, by the consecrator, of the new human character ideals presented in the restitution teachings. There, too, ‘tribulation worketh patience; and patience experience; and experience, hope; and hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God fon the natural plane] is shed abroad in [their] hearts by the holy Spirit which is given’ (Romans 5:4, 5); for all the THE TRIAL IN The trial of the eight brethren from these headquarters waa set for the criminal term beginning Monday, June 3, in the Federal Court of the Eastern District of New York. Affidavits had been filed by the eight defendants stating their reasons for believing that Mr. Justice Garvin was biased against us and our work. This action automatically removed him from the trial and adverted the case to Mr. Justice Chatfield. He, however, referred it to a judge specially brought here from Vermont—Mr. Justice Howe. At this writing, one week of the trial has elapsed, with perhaps a little more than half of the testimony presented by the prosecution. Our legal counsel, Messrs. Sparks and Fuller, are loyally looking out for our interests, and under great handicaps, for the government has had three months for preparation and our counsel is obliged to prepare as we go along, THE WATCH TOWER C191 178) willing and obedient, at least, shall receive of the holy Spirit, as says Jehovah, “I will pour my spirit upon all flesh” (Joel 2:28) in the world-wide blessing, soon to come. Jn the Ezekiel Temple the boi‘ing of that part of the sacrifice to be eaten by the offerer was done in one of the boiling places in the outer court (W, W, W, W)}, symbolizing the infliction of chastisements on the natural restitution plane. It was done by the Levites, symbolizing the fact that of all who are on the spirit plane the great company will he the most directly identified with earthly matters. This flesh when “boiled” was eaten by the offerer, representing his moral assimilation of the ideals presented by the Word of God, touching upon human perfection. The flesh belonging to the priesthood is boiled in the boiling places (J, J) in the rear of the inner court, symbolizing the consecration of the offerer’s new natural mind, as sharing in the holy Spirit poured out upon all fesh, and symbolizing also the trials which he must endure mentally in connection with his chastisements. This boiling was done by the priesthood, suggesting that they will exercise supervision and direction over the acts of the great company. They collectively constitute a ‘merciful and faithful priesthood in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that they themselves have suffered [in this life}, being tempted [tried to the uttermost, “boiled”], they are able to succor them that are tempted.’—Hebrews 2:17, 18. BROOKLYN because no disclosures were made in the indictment as to what. portions of our literature were objected to. It seems we have a fair-minded jury, but it is too early to be able to discern which way the trial will go. Of one thing we are certain: all concerned are perfectly willing to accept the Lord’s providence in the matter, and rejoice that they are accounted worthy to suffer shame for his sake. Foreign Agencies:—British Branch: LONDON TABERNACLE, Lancaster Gate, London, W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76 Barmen. Australasian Branch: Flinders Building, Flinders St., Melbourne. Please address the SOCIETY in every case. [Last appearance of this paragraph, which previously appeared in every issue since the agencies were formed.] Vou, XXXITX BROOKLYN, N. Y., JULY 1, 1918 No. 13 A SOUND MIND “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”’—2 Timothy 1:7. Fear is one of the principal things that make life troublesome. It was doubtless for this reason that our Master admonished us, saying, ‘Fear not, little flock.” Fear, when it is unbalanced by hope, becomes desperation; and desperation spells misery. Fear is a prodigious magnifier, especially when it has been excited by any unusual object. The traveler rarely sees a small tiger; the landsman seldom experiences a gale at sea that is not a hurricane. In a Christian, the “fear of man that bringeth a snare” is counterbalanced by the fear of displeasing his Lord. As the Master said: “Fear not them that destroy the body but after that cannot touch the soul; but fear rather him who after he hath destroyed the body is able also to destroy the soul in Gehenna fire.” We fear usually one or all of three things: weakness, disesteem, mistakes—and the uncertainty which follows in their wake. Fear instilled into the mind of childhood unconsciously impresses and influences the whole life, years after the small incidents which gave rise to the fears have passed into oblivion. But the Apostle intimates in our text that the Father has not been content merely to advise us to be fearless, but that he has given us those thinga which are necessary to put fear out of our lives. He has given us the spirit of power, i. e., power of purpose, which is courage; he has given us the spirit of love, and the spirit of a sound mind. This is the powerful alliance against fear. For if we have power and courage we do not fear weakness; if we have love overflowing in our hearts we have that which makes us estimable in the Pather’s sight, and even to some extent in the sight of others. Hence we do not fear disesteem; for “there is no fear in love; perfect love easteth out fear.” And if we have prudence, judgment, common sense, we have no fear of the desperation which needless mistakes bring. Courage may be likened to the little brother, love to the little sister, and common sense to the watchful guardian. Power might be disposed to use itself roughly at times; love might be too much impelled by tender feeling; but a sound mind modifies and directs them both. SOUND MIND MEANS SOUND JUDGMENT That quality which the Apostle terms “a sound mind” and which is popularly designated as “common sense” may be defined as the sound judgment of the mind when reflecting upon problems of truth and conduct, without bias from logical subtleties or selfish interests. Balanced judgment is as valuable as its application is rare. It is sometiines possessed to a astonishing degree—on matters of purely human import—by those outside of covenant relations with God. But thia should not discourage us; for they were merely better born. But the Lord’s people have a power within them which, if responded to and followed, will help develop the main features of a sound mind in them, no matter where they start on the seale. That power is a desire for the truth. Honesty, or a love of truth, is the basic requisite of a sound mind; for if we do not really desire the truth, then we are bound to beeome immersed in a hopeless tangle of illusions. One of earth’s wise men has said: “The love of truth is the most noble quality of the human intellect, the most enjoyable in the interchange of confidences, yet of all qualities it is the most rare.” Coupled to this desire for the truth is the capacity for its apprehension, which is possessed by every spirit-i]lumined child of God, and not by others. This fact is made plain by the Apostle: “The things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak. not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, Iy-¢ which the holy Spirit teacheth; comparing spiritual things [6281]
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