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ZION'S
WATCH
TOWER
ALLilGHilNY.
PA.
"WHY
I
WITHDRAW
FROM
METHODISM.
"Having
recently
withdrawn
from
the
Method~st
church,
of
which
I
have
been
a
member
for
more
than
thIrty
years,
and
knowing,
as
I
do,
that
some
will
be
wondering
at.
my
mo
tive
in
doing
so,
and
knowing,
also,
that
of
the
varIOUS
mo
tives
which
will
be
imputed
to
me,
some
are
likely
to
be
sug
gested
by
those
who
have
not
investigated
the
matter
for
themselves,
and
hence
will
be
incapable
of
rendering
a
fair
judgment.
I
desire
to
occupy
enough
space
in
my
county
pa
per
in
which
to
give
my
true
reason
for
the
step
I
have
taken,
and
then
lcave
it
to
the
public
to
approve
or
disapprove
as
they
may
feel
inclined.
"~Iy
rea~on
for
leaving
the
church
was
not
that
I
had
any
dlssatisfatcion
with,
or
the
slightest
ill
will
towards,
a
siIigle
member
of
this
or
any
other
church,
but
simply
because
my
~
honest
convictions
as
to
the
true
interpretation
of
God's
'Vonl
had
become
too
much
at
variance
with
the
doctrineB
taught
by
all
the
churches
with
which
I
am
acquainted
to
admit
of
my
longer
remaining
therein
with
justice
to
the
church,
to
myself
or
my
God.
"'Vhether
by
chance
or
by
divine
intervention
the
MILLEN·
NIAL
DAWN
series
of
Bible
helps,
consisting
of
five
books,
was
repently
placed
in
my
hands.
I
confess
it
was
with
no
little
prejurlice
that
I
began
to
investigate
the
doctrines
taught
in
them,
but
to
my
surprise
I
have
found
that:-
"I.
They
teach
nothing
which
is
not
in
the
very
strictest
accord
with
the
New
Testament
code
of
morals.
"2.
1
find
that
thp
author
of
Raid
books
'rea~ons
to
gether'
\\
ltlt
Ith
rl'ader"
in
thl'
most
fair,
liberal
and
logii'al
manner,
giving
quotation
after
quotation
and
reference
after
reference
to
the
Bible
in
support
of
his
construction
and
un
derstanding
thereof.
"So
logical,
patent
and
convincing
are
the
theories
ad
vanced
(if
you
chose
to
call
them
theories:
for
my
part
I
call
them
truths)
that
I
cannot
resist
them.
With
such
beauty
and
grandeur
do
the
books
depict
the
power,
wisdom,
justice
and
love
of
the
great
Father,
the
Creator
of
all
the
world,
as
well
as
the
beneficent
character
of
Christ,
the
blessed
Redeemer
of
all
the
world,
that
my
mind
has
been
opened
to
a
far
more
vivid
realization
of
the
actual
existence
of
God
and
his
glorious
plans
and
purposes
concerning
his
creature,
man;
also
the
height
and
depth
and
length
and
breadth
of
the
love
of
Christ,
and
the
far-reaching
efficacy
of
his
sacrificial
death
on
the
cross,
are
So
apparent
that
my
heart
has
seemingly
enlarged
manifold,
and
my
respect,
rev·
erence,
love
and
admiration
for
God
and
Christ,
as
well
as
my
love
and
good
will
towards
my
fellow
creatures,
have
reached
a
point
far,
far
beyond
anything
I
ever
before
experi.
enced.
"Hence
I
have
determined
to
throw
off
the
shackles
of
church
creeds
and
prejudices.
and
with
God's
help
let
the
new
light
shine
forth
in
my
daily
life;
to
present
the
MILLEN,
NIAL
DAWN
doctrine
to
as
many
as
desire
to
hear
it,
and
to
help
those
who
hunger
and
thirst
aftl'r
truth,
to
the
vcry
best
of
my
ability,
trusting
God
for
dirl'ction
and
help.
So,
then,
in
the
fear
of
God,
I
heartily
recommend
everyone
to
procure
these
books,
and
with
receptive
mind
and
earnest
prayer
to
God
for
his
guidance,
read
them
with
Bible
in
hand.
'VII~UAU
HFDSPETII,"
A
SPECIAL
EDITION
OF
THE
LINEAR
BIBLE
A
short
time
ago
we
proposed
arranging
for
a
wide-mar
gin
Bible,
and
selected
the
new
Linear
Bible
as
being
in
every
way
the
best,
most
up-to-date
Teachers'
Bible
published-pos.
sessing
an
excellent
Concordance,
and
giving
in
the
text
the
reading~
of
both
the
Common
Version
and
the
Revised
Ver
sion
in
good
readable
type,
and
of
a
size
not
extremely
bulky.
On
the
ad
joining
page
we
lay
before
our
readers
what
the
publi~hprR
have
to
~ay
in
favor
of
the
Linear
Bible,
and
their
regular
pri('f'"
for
them;
also
a
sample
page,
showing
style
of
typP,
efp,
By
~pe('ial
arrangement
we
can
procure
a
large
quantity
of
the~c
Bibles
for
'WATCH
TOWER
subscribers
at
a
very
mm'h
lower
rate
than
the
prices
at
which
they
are
usu
ally
sold,
And
additionally
we
ean
have
inserted
eighty
pho
tograpll«
of
the
Holv
l~lllfl
and
vicinity;
and
havf'
the
outer
margin
made
1
im'h
wide.
At
fir"t
it
\\a«
propospd
that
TOWER
rl'aders
should
in
thiR
marglTl
make
referpnpp
memoranda
to
the
five
volumes
of
l\hLLE,Xf,\L
D.\WN,
amI
the
last
six
years'
i'lsues
of
the
'V
ATCH
TOWl:n,-oppm,ite
eaPlI
verse,
throughout
this
Bible.
Suh'<el]uplltlv,
howen>r,
considl'fil1O'
how
much
labor
this
would
n1Pall~how
many
hours
amI
~lays
would
thus
be
spent,
and
how
many
wOllld
fail
entirelv
to
seeure
the
desired
re
sults,
and
ho~v
mallV
othf'rs
wouia
lllot
anfl
blur,
and
only
sepure
uJHati~faf'ton:
results.
we
eonduded
to
see
what
could
hI'
donp
in
tIll'
way
~f
pnntmg
tllP~e
referf'ncps
in
the
margin.
'Ye
find,
a"
hillierl
111
our
last
i,,~ue,
that
it
wiII
be
quite
an
expen"e,
hoih
of
lahor
anfl
of
mone,v,
to
puhlish
the
Bible
ill
this
manner.
But
we
refleet
that
when
pomplete
it
would
be
olle
of
the
greate"t
blessings
to
the
Lord's
people
interested
in
present
tJ
11th
tlJat
could
possibly
he
prepared
for
them;
and
thi«
\loillfl
cOJl1jJeJl~ate
for
Jl1ueh
troublc.
It
would
be
a
Bible
COmml'lltary
all
anged
ill
the
most
satisfactory
manner
ever
de~ignl'd.
It
\\ould
give
the
dear
friend'l,
as
they
meet
in
various
parts
of
thl'
world
for
the
study
of
the
Lord's
Word,
an
opportunity
of
having
the
Editor
present
with
them
at
each
meeting,
to
offer
suggestions
respecting
the
meaning
of
the
texts.
This
would
not
mean,
of
course,
that
his
sugges
tions
would
be
considered
indisputable
or
infallible,
but
mere
ly
that
he
would
be
present
with
the
little
companil's
of
the
Lord's
people
throughout
the
whole
world,
to
discus«
with
them
the
Father's
Word
and
to
assist
as
much
as
pos'lible
in
throwing
a
correct
light
upon
its
meaning.
We
have
already
received
a
large
numher
of
re"pon"eR
on
the
basis
of
our
first
announcement
of
a
blank
wide
margin,
and
unless
countermanded
we
will
understand
thl'sC
to
be
for
the
Bible
as
now
proposed.
But
now
we
invite
postal
cards
from
all
subscribers
who
have
not
responrlpd.
who
would
like
to
have
the
Bible
as
it
is
now
proposed
it
shall
be;
namely,
with
the
references
in
the
margin.
It
is
quite
pO'lsihle
that
we
would
never
get
out
another
edition.
and
we
beliew
that
every
'VATClI
TOWER
rpader
who
can
afford
it
at
all
should
have
the
Bible
proposed,
in
the
cheaper
or
bettl'r
binding.
'Ve
now
propose
that
if
we
receive
respon~es
from
2.000,
we
wiII
proceed
to
publish
the
Bible
as
~tatl'd.
charglJ1g
the
following
prices:
In
"French
Seal,"
divinity
cirpuit.
gold
edges,
linen
lined,
$2,00,
including
postage,
In
"Persian
Seal"
(Morocco),
gold
edges,
leather-lined,
$3.00.
inpluding
pORtage.
These
prices
will
apply
only
to
those
who
place
their
orders
in
advance
and
thus
guarantee
us
again~t
loss.
We
may
publish
a
few
more
than
will
he
repre~ented
by
the
orders,
but
they
will
be
sold
at
higher
prices,
It
is
our
opin.
ion
that
every
WATCH
TOWER
reader
who
Sl'cure~
one
of
these
be~t
books,
will
consider
it
worth
$1O-that
he
would
not
~ell
it
for
$10.
We
invite
pORtal
cards
at
once,
that
the
mat
ter
may
be
determined
upon,
We
expect
to
have
them
all
alike,
none
with
thumb
index,
which
would
spoil
the
refer
pnces.
Send
your
postal
cards
at
once,
but
send
no
money
until
the
books
are
announced
as
ready,-which
will
probably
be
not
muph
before
Christmas.
Vor,.
XXII
ALLEGHENY,
PA.,
AUGUST
1,
1901
BALANCING
EARTHLY
GOOD
WITH
DIVINE
FAVOR
"Because
thy
lovinq
kindness
is
better
than
life,
my
lips
shall
praise
thee."-Psa.
63:3.
No.
15
Lovlng-klJ1dne~,<,
ill
our
tl'xt.
has
the
~jgnifipation
of
favor.
The
Prophl't,
1I1
~ppakillg.
n'prl'~ents
thp
church-the
Christ,
Hl'arl
and
hOfly
Thp
word"
all'
applipahll'
to
no
others.
None
but
thp
~niJlI"
htpcm
divinp
favor
more
pref'ious,
more
valua
blp,
than
tl1('
prc~l'nt
life-than
eal
tidy
goofl
thing".
If
we
ask
thp
\\
01'1,1
to
balance
this
mattl'l.
to
\\
eiglt
on
one
side
of
thc
halafH'f's
partIdy
intefPsts.
earthly
pleasnres,
family
ties,
~opial
po~ition,
pride,
worldly
a"plrations.
and
to
Pllt
on
the
otbl'r
~ifle
of
the
balancc
lhvinp
f,I\'or.
the
leply
would
be
that
the
earthly
good
things
have
all
the
weight;
and
that
divine
favor
has
none.
for
the
worldly
know
little
or
nothinO'
re
specting
divine
favor.
They
hav;"
indeed
hl'ard
that
some'"
peo·
pIe
believe
in
a
God,
believe
in
hi~
pJlovidential
care,
believe
III
his
lovc.
helieve
in
a
fntnrc
hfl',
etc
..
hnt
as
tor
tlwm·
selve~
they
conclude
that
such
things
rnay
be.
while
the
earthly
things
are
certainties;
and
thcy
would
not
think
for
a
moment
of
exchanging
preRent
f'ertainties
for
unknown
and
intangible
matters,
called
divine
favor.
[2850]
(238-243) “WHY I WITHDRAW FROM METHODISM. “Having recently withdrawn from the Methodist church, of which I have been a member for more than thirty years, and knowing, as I do, that some will be wondering at my motive in doing so, and knowing, also, that of the various motives which will be imputed to me, some are likely to be suggested by those who have not investigated the matter for themselves, and hence will be incapable of rendering a fair judgment, I desire to occupy enough space in my county paper in which to give my true reason for the step I have taken, and then leave it to the public to approve or disapprove as they may feel inclined. “My reason for leaving the church was not that I had any dissatisfatcion with, or the slightest ill will towards, a single member of this or any other church, but simply because my honest convictions as to the true interpretation of God’s Word had become too much at variance with the doctrines taught by all the churches with which I am acquainted to admit of my longer remaining therein with justice to the church, to myself or my God. “Whether by chance or by divine intervention the MILLENNIAL Dawn series of Bible helps, consisting of five books, was recently placed in my hands. I confess it was with no little prejudice that I began to investigate the doctrines taught in them, but to my surprise I have found that:— “1, They teach nothing which is not in the very strictest accord with the New Testament code of morals. “2. J find that the author of said books ‘reasons together’ with his readers in the most fair, liberal and logical ZION’S WATCH TOWER ALLEGHENY, Pa, manner, giving quotation after quotation and reference after reference to the Bible in support of his construction and understanding thereof. “So logical, patent and convincing are the theories advanced (if you chose to call them theories: for my part 1 call them truths) that I cannot resist them. With such beauty and grandeur do the books depict the power, wisdom, justice and love of the great Father, the Creator of all the world, as well as the beneficent character of Christ, the blessed Redeemer of all the world, that my mind hag been opened to a far more vivid realization of the actual] existence of God and his glorious plans and purposes concerning his creature, man; also the height and depth and length and breadth of the love of Christ, and the far-reaching efficacy of his sacrificial death on the cross, are so apparent that my heart has seemingly enlarged manifold, and my respect, reverence, love and admiration for God and Christ, as well as my love and good will towards my fellow creatures, have reached a point far, far beyond anything I ever before experienced. “Hence J have determined to throw off the shackles of church creeds and prejudices, and with God’s help let the new light shine forth in my daily life; to present the MILLEN. NntAL Dawn doctrine to as many as desire to hear it, and to help those who hunger and thirst after truth, to the very best of my ability, trusting God for direction and help. So, then, in the fear of God, I heartily recommend every one to procure these books, and with receptive mind and earnest prayer to God for his guidance, read them with Bible in hand. WILLIAM HUDSPETH.” A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE LINEAR BIBLE A short time ago we proposed arranging for a wide-margin Bible, and selected the new Linear Bible as being in every way the best, most up-to-date Teachers’ Bible published—possessing an excellent Concordance, and giving in the text the readings of both the Common Version and the Revised Version in good readable type, and of a size not extremely bulky. On the adjoining page we lay before our readers what the publishers have to say in favor of the Linear Bible, and their regular prices for them; also a sample page, showing style of type, etc. By special arrangement we can procure a large quantity of these Bibles for WatcH Tower subscribers at a very much lower rate than the prices at which they are usually sold. And additionally we can have inserted eighty photographs of the Holv land and vicinity; and have the outer margin made 1 inch wide. At first if was proposed that Tower readers should in this margin make reference memoranda to the five volumes of MiLneNNraAL Dawn, and the last six years’ issues of the Watcr Towrr—opposite each verse, throughout this Bible. Subsequently, however, considering how much labor this would mean—how many hours and days would thus be spent, and how mauy would fail entirely to secure the desired results, and how many others would blot and blur, and only secure unsatisfactory results, we concluded to see what could he done in the way of printing these references in the margin. We find. as hinted in our last issue. that it will be quite an expense, both of labor and of money, to publish the Bible in this manner. But we reflect that when complete it would be one of the greatest blessings to the Lord’s people interested in present truth that could possibly be prepared for them; and this wonld compensate for much trouble. Tt would be a Bible Commentary arranged in the most satisfactory manner ever desisned. It would give the dear friends, as they meet in various parts of the world for the study of the Lord’s Word, Vor. XXII ALLEGHENY, PA., AUGUST 1, 1901 an opportunity of having the Editor present with them at each meeting, to offer suggestions respecting the meaning of the texts. This would not mean, of course. that his suggestions would be considered indisputable or infallible, but merely that he would be present with the little companies of the Lord’s people throughout the whole world, to discuss with them the Father’s Word and to assist as much as possible in throwing a correct light upon its meaning. We have already received a large numher of responses on the basis of our first announcement of a blank wide margin, and unless countermanded we will understand these to be for the Bible as now proposed. But now we invite postal cards from all subscribers who have not responded, who would like to have the Bible as it is now proposed it shall be; namely, with the references in the margin. It is quite possible that we would never get out another edition. and we believe that every WatcoH Tower reader who can afford it at all should have the Bible proposed, in the cheaper or better binding. We now propose that if we receive responses from 2.000, we will proceed to publish the Bible as stated. charging the following prices: In “French Seal,” divinity circuit, gold edges, linen lined, $2.00, including postage. In “Persian Seal” (Morocco), gold edges, leather-lined, $3.00, including postage. These prices will apply only to those who place their orders in advance and thus guarantee us against loss. We may publish a few more than will be represented by the orders, but they will be sold at higher prices. It is our opinion that every WatcH Tower reader who secures one of these best books, will consider it worth $10—that he would not sell it for $10. We invite postal cards at once, that the matter may be determined upon, We expect to have them all alike, none with thumb index, which would spoil the references. Send your postal cards at once, but send no money until the books are announced as ready.—which will probably be not much before Christmas. No. 15 BALANCING EARTHLY GOOD WITH DIVINE FAVOR “Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.’”—Psa. 63:3. Loving-kindness, in our text, has the signification of favor, The Prophet, in speaking, represents the church—the Christ, Head and hody The words are applicable to no others, None but the saints esteem divine favor more precious, more valuable. than the present life—than earthly good things. If we ask the world to balance this matter, to weigh on one side of the halanees earthly interests, earthly pleasures, family ties, social position, pride, worldly aspirations, and to put on the other side of the balance divine favor, the reply would be that the earthly good things have all the weight; and that divine favor has none, for the worldly know little or nothing respecting divine favor. They have indeed heard that some people believe in a God, believe in his providential care, believe in his love, believe in a future hfe. ete.. but as for themselves they conclude that such things may be, while the earthly things are certainties; and they would not think for a moment of exchanging present certainties for unknown and intangible matters, called divine favor. [2850]
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