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JESUS
ANOINTED
AT
BETHANY
[This
article
was
a
reprint
of
that
entitled
tt
A
Bottle
of
Spikenard,
Very
Costly,"
pUblished
in
issue
of
April
1,
1899,
whieh
please
see.]
"HUMBLE
YOURSELVES.
THEREFORE"
[This
article
was
a
reprint
of
that
entitled,
tt
I
Have
GiveB
You
An
Example,"
published
in
issue
of
April
1,
1899,
which
please
see.]
J908-VOLUNTEER
MAITER-J908
FOR
TRACT
DISTRIBUTION
we
always
recommend
the
January
issue
of
the
"Old
Theology
Quarterly."
Thus
the
same
matter
is
being
circulated
everywhere.
We
still
advise
that
~he
distribution
be
from
house
to
house
except
where
Cathohcs
or
Jews
are
predominant.
The
tracts
are"
nested
"-four
dif
ferent
kinds
folded
together-so
that
when
they
are
unfolded
in
a
home
several
persons
may
be
served
and
exchange
with
each
other;
and
one
of
the
four
tracts
is
pretty
sure
to
in-
terest
some
one.
We
have
orders
with
the
printers
for
over
4
000
000
of
these
quadruple
tracts
and
some
of
them
are
aI
r~ad;
being
shipped.
Order
all
you
can
and
will
use
wisely
as
free
samples.
We
prepay
freight
charges.
Remember
to
cO'operate
with
other
WATCH
TOWER
readers
in
regard
to
this
work.
Confer,
layout
the
territory
and
order
together,
stat
ing
population
you
can
serve
as
well
as
quantity
desired.
VOL.
XXIX
ALLEGHENY,
P
A.,
APRIL
15,
1908
No.8
"THE
CHURCH
OF
THE
LIVING
GOD"
['l'hig
article
was
a
reprint
of
that
published
in
issue
of
September,
1893,
which
please
see.]
VOL.
XXIX
ALLEGHENY,
PA.,
MAY
1,
1908
No.9
VIEWS
FROM
THE
WATCH
TOWER
Brooklyn,
to
cure
hyste!ia,
inso~n!a,
neur~sthenia,
drunken
ness
religious
melancholIa
and
SUICIdal
mama.
,"Dr.
MacDonald
announced
his
intention
to
his
congrega
tion
and
will
begin
his
work
today.
"The
faith-in-God-hypnotic-sugg-estion
idea
was
given
to
Dr.
MacDonald
by
the
Rev.
Dr.
Worcester,
of
Boston.
Dr.
Worcester
has
accomplished
some
almost
miraculous
cures
by
this
method,
and
he
explained
it
to
Dr.
MacDonald,
who
spent
ten
days
with
him.'
'-N.
Y.
J
O'UrnaZ.
*
*
*
We
cannot
prove
our
fears
that
~ypnotism
is
a
demoniacl,ll
power,
but
as
previously
set
fo~th
m
these
colu~ns,
such
IS
our
belief.
All
so-called"
pSYChIC
powers"
by
WhICh
wonders
can
be
worked
associate
themselves
more
or
less
distinctly
with
Spiritism,
respecting
the
source
of
which
we
have
no
room
for
doubt.
This
does
not
signify
that
the
ministers
above
named
(and
all
others
who
practice
hypnotism),
are
intelligently
serving
satanic
interests.
God
forbid!
Our
thought
is
that"
the
god
of
this
world
has
blinded
their
(mental)
eyes."
We
are,
as
our
readers
well
know,
expecting
wonderful
developments
along
all
"occult"
and
"black
art"
and
spiritist
lines
during
the
next
few
years
as
a
part
of
the
great"
hour
of
temptation
that
shall
try
them'
that
dwell
upon
the
face
of
the
whole
earth.'
,
Rev.
3:10.
To
be
forewarned
is
to
be
forearmed.
Too
great
carefulness
*
*
*
respecting
every
word
and
act
and
plan
is
not
possible.
Temp-
In
publishing
this
item,
the
WATCH
TOWER
is
not
to
be
tations
may
come
along
the
line
of
our
natural
weaknesses,
but
understood
to
endorse
all
of
its
statements.
Much
can
be
said
may
be
even
more
effective
against
us
along
the
lines
of
our
on
both
sides
of
every
controversy,
and
not
infrequently
both
greatest
strength
of
character,
because
less
carefully
guarded.
sides
are
extreme
and
wide
of
the
truth,
which
lies
between
The
Apostle
says,
"When
I
am
weak,
then
I
am
strong"
their
extremes.
The
rabid,
bitter
utterances
of
many
laboring
because
more
carefully
leaning
on
the
everlasting
arms
in
men
are
much
to
be
deplored.
Calmer
words
and
arguments
the
face
of
such
besetments.
Let
us
consider
it
the
reverse
and
votes
at
the
poles
would
be
the
more
sensible
course.
Like-
way-when
I
am
strong,
then
am
I
weak,
because
less
likely
to
wise,
capitalists
are
somethl1es
credite~
with
v~ry
unwise
and
be
on
guard
and
to
be
relying
on
our
Lord's
assistance.
provocative
language,
calculated
to
stu
up
strIfe.
But
what
"Without
me
ye
can
do
nothing."
can
we
expecU
These
people,
rich
and
poor,
are
listed
on
the
THE
EGOTISM
OF
HIGHER
CRITICS
world's
census
reports
as
"Christians"
of
various
denomina-
The
editor
of
a
local
journal,
without
pretending
any
special
tions;
yet
but
few
of
them
know
even
the
first
principles
skill
as
a
theologian,
sees
clearly
one
thing
at
least,
that
the
of
the
doctrines
of
Christ.
How
can
we
expect
of
them
the
Higher
Critics
are
quite
conceited
when,
although
unable
to
fruits
of
God's
holy
Spirit-meekness,
gentleness,
patience,
agree
among
themselves,
they
invite
the
world
to
allow
them
brotherly
kindness,
love'
to
make
a
new
Bible
out
of
the
old
onE'.
They
claim
that
what
A
brother
a
railroad
engineer,
who
is
in
close
touch
with
others
do
not
possess
in
the
way
of
spiritual
intuition,
they
fellow·laborer~
tells
us
that
the
spirit
of
unrest
and
of
bitter-
each
do
possess:
not
only
enough
for
their
own
needs,
but
a
ness
toward
th~
wealthy
is
growing.
He
cited
as
an
illustration
supply,
also,
for
the
whole
world.
He
says:
the
fact
that
while
one
department
of
the
railroad
business
"Either
Higher
Criticism
is
a
good
thing
or
it
is
not
was
closed
recently
to
curtail
expenses,
and
although
the
em-
either
desirable
or
undesirable.
At
any
rate
it
has
become
the
ployees
were
given
work
at
another
place,
nevertheless,
the
of-
great
issue
of
the
day
in
theology.
Disturbing-
or
otherwise
Hcial
in
charge
of
the
transfer
so
realized
the
spirit
of
it
is
too
prominent
in
the
thoughts
of
the
world
for
a
paper
animosity
prevalent
that
he
took
two
trusted
men
as
a
guard
that
pretends
to
reflect
public
opinion
to
ignore
it.
Our
ex-
each
visit
while
superintending
the
transfer.
changes
almost
without
exception
contain
letters
and
editorials
MINISTERS
OF
CHRIST
HYPNOTISTS
upon
this
most
important
subject.
In
the
meantime,
what
"Faith
and
hypnotism
will
be
used
by
the
Rev.
pro
Robert
are
we
to
do
with
iU
It
is.
being
sai~
more
and
more
b!
MacDonald,
pastor
of
the
Washington
Avenue
BaptIst
Church
clergymen
that
only
the
techmcally
profiCIent
are
at
all
quah-
[4163]
(106.13
1)
CAPITALISTS
W
ABoNED
BY
MINERS
The
United
Mine
Workl'rs'
JO'UrrlaZ,
of
February
25th
last,
under
the
caption,
"A
Portentous
Outlook,"
says:-
"No
one
who
is
able
to
read
the
signs
of
the
times
can
fail
to
be
im"pressed
with
the
portentous
features
that
loom
up
from
all
sides
of
the
industrial
horizon.
It
does
seem
that
the
'captains
of
industry'
are
determined
to
force
a
crisis
in
the
affairs
of
this
nation.
,
'Those
who
look
behind
the
superficial,
see
in
all
this
an
attempt
to
punish
the
laboring
classes,
thus
striking
President
Roosevelt
over
their
heads,
in
order
to
discredit
his
policy.
If
in
orner
that
industry
shall
go
on
unchecked
the
food
poisoner,
the
bank
and
railroad
wreckers
must
be
permitted
to
carryon
their
schemes
unchecked
and
unopposed
that
fact
('annot
'be
too
quickly
known.
The
ruthless
reduction
in
wa~es,
the
provocative
methods
employed
to
exasperate
the
workmg
men
into
strikes
seem
to
point,
as
true
as
a
needle
to
the
pole,
to
the
fact
that
we
are
facing
an
industrial
and
political
crisis.
,
'They
are
making
the
mistakes
?f
their
lives.
.
They
are
but
a
drop
in
the
bucket,
as
they
wIll
learn.
to
theIr
sorrow,
should
they
press
this
matter
to
a
head.
It
IS
well
for
these
men
to
remember
that
the
creature
is
never
greater
than
the
creator.
If
they
knew
what
was
fermenting
under
the
surface
they
would
come
to
their
senses
at
once,
a
thing
they
should
do
before
it
is
too
late."
JESUS ANOINTED AT BETHANY [This article was a reprint of that entitled ‘‘A Bottle of Spikenard, Very Costly,’’ published in issue of April 1, 1899, which please see. ] “HUMBLE YOURSELVES, THEREFORE” {This article was a reprint of that entitled, ‘‘I Have Givens You An Example,’’ published in issue of April 1, 1899, which please see. ] 19088—-VOLUNTEER MATTER—1908 For Tract DIstRIBUTION we always recommend the January issue of the ‘‘Old Theology Quarterly.’’ Thus the same matter is being circulated everywhere. We still advise that the distribution be from house to house except where Catholics or Jews are predominant. The tracts are ‘‘nested’’—four different kinds folded together—so that when they are unfolded in a home several persons may be served and exchange with each other; and one of the four tracts is pretty sure to in terest some one. We have orders with the printers for over 4,000,000 of these quadruple tracts and some of them are already being shipped. Order all you can and will use wisely as free samples. We prepay freight charges. Remember to co-operate with other WatcH ToWEr readers in regard to this work, Confer, lay out the territory and order together, stating population you can serve as well as quantity desired. Vou. XXIX ALLEGHENY, PA., APRIL 15, 1908 No. 8 “THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD” [This article was a reprint of that published in issue of September, 1893, which please see.]} Vou. XXIX ALLEGHENY, PA., MAY 1, 1908 No. 9 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER CAPITALISTS WARNED BY MINERS The United Mine Workers’ Journal, of February 25th last, under the caption, ‘‘A Portentous Outlook,’’ says:— ‘*No one who is able to read the signs of the times can fail to be impressed with the portentous features that loom up from all sides of the industrial horizon. It does seem that the ‘captains of industry’ are determined to force a crisis in the affairs of this nation, ‘*Phose who look behind the superficial, see in all this an attempt to punish the laboring classes, thus striking President Roosevelt over their heads, in order to discredit his policy. If in order that industry shall go on unchecked the food poisoner, the bank and railroad wreckers must be permitted to carry on their schemes unchecked and unopposed that fact cannot be too quickly known. The ruthless reduction in wages, the provocative methods employed to exasperate the workingmen into strikes seem to point, as true as a needle to the pole, to the fact that we are facing an industrial and political crisis. ‘«They are making the mistakes of their lives. They are but a drop in the bucket, as they will learn to their sorrow, should they press this matter to a head. It is well for these men to remember that the creature is never greater than the creator. If they knew what was fermenting under the surface they would come to their senses at once, a thing they should do before it is too late.’?’ * * * In publishing this item, the WatcH ToweER is not to be understood to endorse all of its statements. Much can be said on both sides of every controversy, and not infrequently both sides are extreme and wide of the truth, which lies between their extremes. The rabid, bitter utterances of many laboring men are much to be deplored. Calmer words and arguments and votes at the poles would be the more sensible course. Likewise, capitalists are sometimes credited with very unwise and provocative language, calculated to stir up strife. But what can we expect? These people, rich and poor, are listed on the world’s census reports as ‘‘Christians’’ of various denominations; yet but few of them know even the first principles of the doctrines of Christ. How can we expect of them the fruits of God’s holy Spirit—meekness, gentleness, patience, brotherly kindness, love? A brother, a railroad engineer, who is in close touch with fellow-laborers, tells us that the spirit of unrest and of bitterness toward the wealthy is growing. He cited as an illustration the fact that while one department of the railroad business was closed recently to curtail expenses, and although the employees were given work at another place, nevertheless, the official in charge of the transfer so realized the spirit of animosity prevalent that he took two trusted men as a guard each visit while superintending the transfer. MINISTERS OF CHRIST HYPNOTISTS ‘«FPaith and hypnotism will be used by the Rev. Dr. Robert MacDonald, pastor of the Washington Avenue Baptist Church, [4163] Brooklyn, to cure hysteria, insomnia, neurasthenia, drunkenness, religious melancholia and suicidal mania. “*Dr. MacDonald announced his intention to his congregation and will begin his work today. ‘‘The faith-in-God-hypnotic-suggestion idea was given to Dr. MacDonald by the Rev. Dr. Worcester, of Boston. Dr. Worcester has accomplished some almost miraculous cures by this method, and he explained it to Dr. MacDonald, who spent ten days with him.’’—N. Y. Journal. * * * We cannot prove our fears that hypnotism is a demoniacal power, but as previously set forth in these columns, such is our belief. All so-called ‘‘ psychic powers’’ by which wonders can be worked associate themselves more or less distinctly with Spiritism, respecting the source of which we have no room for doubt. This does not signify that the ministers above named (and all others who practice hypnotism), are intelligently serving satanic interests. God forbid! Our thought is that ‘‘the god of this world has blinded their (mental) eyes.’’ We are, as our readers well know, expecting wonderful developments along all ‘‘oecult’’ and ‘‘black art’’ and spiritist lines during the next few years, as a part of the great ‘‘hour of temptation that shall try them that dwell upon the face of the whole earth.’’— Rev. 3:10. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Too great carefulness respecting every word and act and plan is not possible. Temptations may come along the line of our natural weaknesses, but may be even more effective against us along the lines of our greatest strength of character, because less carefully guarded. The Apostle says, ‘‘When I am weak, then I am strong’’— because more carefully leaning on the everlasting arms in the face of such besetments. Let us consider it the reverse way-——when I am strong, then am I weak, because less likely to be on guard and to be relying on our Lord’s assistance. ‘¢Without me ye can do nothing.’’ THE EGOTISM OF HIGHER CRITICS The editor of a local journal, without pretending any special skill as a theologian, sees clearly one thing at least, that the Higher Critics are quite conceited when, although unable to agree among themselves, they invite the world to allow them to make a new Bible out of the old one. They claim that what others do not possess in the way of spiritual intuition, they each do possess: not only enough for their own needs, but a supply, also, for the whole world. He says: ‘«Kither Higher Criticism is a good thing or it is not— either desirable or undesirable. At any rate it has become the great issue of the day in theology. Disturbing or otherwise it is too prominent in the thoughts of the world for a paper that pretends to reflect public opinion to ignore it. Our exchanges almost without exception contain letters and editorials upon this most important subject. In the meantime, what are we to do with it? It is being said more and more by clergymen that only the technically proficient are at all quali (106-131)
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