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THE
WATCH
TOWER
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.
be
a
truce
for
a
time.
but
there
will
never
be
peace
between
them.
Our
intere~ts
as
npw
creatures
are
along
spiritual
lines,
while
our
depraved
appetites
and
taRtes
go
in
the
opposite
direc
tion.
Hence
the
Apostle
said,
"Ye
cannot
do
the
things
that
ye
would!"
As
new
creatures
you
would
follow
in
the
footsteps
of
your
Master,
perfertly,
but
having
fallen
flesh,
you
cannot
do
this!
You
can
only
hobble
after
hifl
at
very
most.
But
if
we
take
this
position
and
become
his
followers,
we
will
be
no
longer
under
the
judgment
according
to
the
fleflh,
but
will
be
judged
as
new
rrpature~,
perfect
in
will-rendering
the
best
o],pdi,'}]('p
to
rightpousnpH
\lOp
are
capable
of.
under
our
handi
cap
of
imperfect
human
organism.
THE
FRUITAGE
OF
THE
FALL11.N
FLESH
In
order
that
none
might
make
a
mistake
as
to
what
would
constitute
the
desirefl
of
the
flesh,
the
Apostle
recitefl
them
and
declares
that
they
are
manifest
or
openly
dispernible,
namely:
"fornipation.
unf'I,·annp~s.
laspiviollsnpss,
idolatry.
wit('hcraft.
hatrNI,
strife,
jpalousies.
wraths.
faction
fl.
divisions.
heresies.
envyings,
drunkE'nnpss.
rpvelings
and
sueh
like.
of
the
which
I
forewarn
you,
that
thpy
whie'h
praetisc
suph
things
shall
not
inherit
thp
kingdom
of
God."
These
are
works
of
the
fallen
flesh
and
antagonistic
to
rightl'ousnl'ss.
All
of
Goel's
people
are
to
resist
thpm.
if
thry
would
not
lose
hi"
favor.
Thry
have
the
sppels
of
all
thp8p
inif]uitou~
things
in
thrir
flpsh,
recl'ivrd
hy
heredity;
hut
thpir
minds,
their
wills.
have
bpen
('hanged.
ron
verteel,
turnrd
around.
to
rightl'ousnpss-to
the
doing
of
thp
will
of
God.
As
npw
creatures
thl'Y
must
not
practise
the
fleshly
things.
else
thpy
will
not
grow
in
the
fruits
and
graces
of
the
holy
Rpirit
anel
will
not
1)('
fit
for
the
kingdom.
The
Apofltlp
doe~
not
hprc
say
that
if
anyone
Wl're
overtakE'n
in
a
fault
and
lost
his
temper.
for
instance,
and
got
into
fltrife,
that
thifl
would
bar
him
forever
from
the
kingdom.
He
might,
indeed,
through
tparfl
and
prayerfl
and
divine
forgivenefls,
come
back
into
harmony
with
God
anel
suhscquently
hecome
a
valued
soldier
of
the
Cross
anel
follower
of
the
Lamb.
But
if
any
prac
tifle
such
thingfl
thpy
should
know
that
they
are
developing
and
strengthening
a
charaptpr
contrary
to
the
one
which
God
will
approve-they
are
going
backwar"d
and
not
forward.
Let
us
note
the
difference
bptween
an
accidental
slip
with
a
penitent
recovery,
and
a
wilful
practising
of
a
wrong
course.
Alas!
how
many
Christians
have
the
evidence
in
themselves
that
they
will
not
inherit
the
kingdom
of
God-unless
they
make
a
fresh
start
and
reverse
the
order
of
their
living!
"
THE
FRUITAGE
OF
THE
HOLY
SPIRIT
If
the
Apostle
led
us
into
a
tangled
wildwood
of
human
self
ishness,
thorns
and
thistles,
as
a
specimen
of
the
fruitage
of
the
fallen
flesh,
he
next
leads
us
in
the
opposite
direction,
and
shows
us
the
fruits
and
flowers
of
sweet
odor
whiph
belong
to
the
Garden
of
the
Lord.
He
tellfl
us
that
these
delightful
fruits
of
the
Spirit
should
more
and
more
be
cultivated:
and
should
be
developed
to
perfection
in
our
hearts,
and,
as
far
as
possible,
should
overrun
and
cover
and
choke
out
the
imperfections
of
our
flesh.
The
fruits
of
this
garden
are
all
thl'
fruits
of
the
Spirit
of
God-all
such
as
he
originally
planted
in
man
and
which
have
become
vitiated
through
sin-all
such
afl
hp
now
has
implantl'd
afresh
and
would
dpwlop
in
the
hearts
of
his
saneti
fie,l
ones.
The
fruits
of
the
Rpirit,
whiph
should
hE'
manifpst
in
all
of
the
followers
of
Jesus
in
mon'
or
lpss
perfection
are
these:
"love,
joy.
peacp.
long-suffering.
gpntlpness.
goodness,
faithful
neRS.
meekness.
temlwrauce;
against
such
thpre
is
no
law."
The
Apostlp
explains
that
those
who
have
hppomp
Christ's
followers
have
cnlPifipd
the
flpsh
with
the
passionR
amI
dpsires
thereof.
Thl'v
havp
voluntarily
agrppo
that
thpy
will
livp
pon
trary
to
the
emotions
amI
,1E'sii·ps
of
thp
fa
llen
fI·E'sh.
ITe
urgps.
If
we
liw
h~'
the
Spirit.
b~'
the
Spirit
let
11S
a
Iso
walk!
It
is
the
Spirit
of
God
whiph
has
quiekpnE'el
us
and
whi
..
h
ultimately
is
to
perfeet
us.
But
it
can
perfeet
us
only
if
we
are
led
by
it
and
walk
in
its
ways.
Otherwisl'
we
will
not
he
fit
for
a
plaeE'
in
the
kingdom.
whatever
othE'r
plaee
in
GOfl'S
arrangpmpnts
we
may
have.
One
of
the
most
dangE'rous
hesptmE'nts
of
the
Chris
tian
is
vanity.
It
leads
to
more
trouble.
provokeR
more
quarrels
and
envyings
than
is
generally
supposed.
If
we
are
walking
aftE'r
the
Spirit
of
our
Mastpr.
it
will
mean
that
inRteao
of
heing
vainglorious
we
will
be
mpek.
humbk
tpaphahle.
Anel
only
su
..
h
will
eventually
be
reaoy
for
the
glory,
honor
and
immortality
which
God
will
beRtow
upon
the
faithful
at
thp
Sepono
Coming
of
our
Lord
ano
Savior
.Jesus
Christ.
THE
TRIAL
HOUR
Thp
"hour
of
temptation"
hafl
come
to
the
Church,
Thp
time
of
llCr
tpsting
is
here,
And
storm-clouds
of
ominous
portent
roll
up,
Betokening
thf'
tpmppRt
is
npar.
Thp
earnagp
grows
fiereer
'twixt
error
and
truth,
The
hostfl
of
thp
foe
preRs
around
As
thp
day
waxps
late
and
the
flhaoowR
grow
long,
Anel
thE'ir
tauntings
and
boa
stings
abound.
n,
dpar
fellow-Roldierfl!
0
brpthren
in
Christ!
Let
us
giro
up
our
"armor"
anew!
Let
us
hepd
thp
Rurp
'Vord
of
our
leader
and
"Head"
And
he
loyal
and
stpadfast
and
true.
TIIP
nil!:ht
hastpns
on-on
Iv
one
hour
to
fight;
No
thought
now
of
wav~ring
nor
fpar;
-
EPH.
6;10-18.
Our
Captain
calls.
"Onwarrl!"
thpn
dose
up
th,·
ranks,
For
the
hour
of
our
vietory
is
near.
Soon
the
fight
will
bp
over,
the
eonfliet
lle
past,
And
the
"roll-call"
will
sound
thro'
tIl('
Rky,
"'ill
you
answer
your
name?
Rhall
I
ansu'cr
to
miner
Can
we
gladly
respond:
"He1'e
am
I
I"
0,
God
of
the
battlp.
our
Fathpr.
to
Thee
"'ith
strong
supplication
we
ery!
The
ronflict
ifl
dpaelly
and
wily
our
fop,
Yet
we
know
that
dpliveranre
is
nigh.
Ano
thou
who
hast
guideo
ano
lpd
all
the
way
Wilt
guide
'till
the
vietory
is
won.
'Till
the
night
is
all
spent
ano
the
glad
oay
has
dawned.
A
nd
we
hear
thy
swept
pIa
udi
t,
""r
f'
II
donp!"
AI,ICE
G
.•
LUllEs.
\"01,.
XXXI
BH,OOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
OCTOBEl~
1,
HllO
VIEWS
FROM
THE
WATCH
TOWER
No.
1!1
SIGNS
OF
RESTITUTION
CONTINUE
as
a
diet,
it
supplies
really
everything-
essential
to
the
main-
The
I'nite,l
:-;ta
tps
GovpnmlC'nt
is
experimpnting
with
a
tpnnnee
of
the
human
systpm;
henrI'.
as
the
New
Dispensation
TlPW
kiwI
of
whpat
rpepntly
fouml
in
Palpstine
by
Dr
Aaron-
will
be
ushered
in,
the
matter
of
wheat
will
be
an
important
sohn.
E:"]lprimpnts
arc
being
nmde
in
the
ario
districts
of
the
one.
Dr.
Aaronsohn
sa~'s,
"It
SE'pms
to
me
that
we
are
justi-
far
"'pst,
"hpn'
onlinarv
wheat
failpd
for
bek
of
moisture
fied
in
hoping
to
proouee
raees
of
wheat
bettE'r
adapted
to
the
Thl'
daim
m,"le
for
thp
ripw
wheat
is
that
it
is
really
the
very
spmi-arid
rpgions
of
Algeria.
Tunis,
Syria,
Egypt
and
Turkes-
ol,lest
of
all
thp
various
wheats-the
original
or
wild
wheat,
tan.
as
well
as
to
those
of
Amerira.
If
WE'
secure
races
that
thp
pan'nt
from
whiph
all
otl]('r
wheats
have
dE'seE'nded.
Lost
will
enable
us
to
increase
the
yipld
bv
as
much
as
one
bushel
for
,L
long
time.
it
is
now
eoming
to
the
front
again.
Dr.
ppr
aere
on
these
vaRt
axpas.
'the
wf;rlll's
total
production
of
.\aronRohn
dpcbrE'R
his
l)('lipf
that
not
only
wheat,
but
oats,
wheat
will
be
materially
aUg'menteo."
barlpy
amI
r.n
originatpel
in
Ryria
anel
Palestine.
He
e1aims
Miracle
Wheat
and
Miracle
Rye
for
this
parE'nt
or
wilel
whE'at
that
it
pnoures
the
most
extreme
Some
years
ago
lYE'
m,1<lp
n1Pntion
of
the
miracle
wheat
dis-
dimalic
p()Jlllition~.
pmluring
Illore
eold
and
more
heat
than
eonred
in
Virginia,
whiph
originatpd
with
the
fruitage
of
one
othE'r
varietips.
an,l
suhsisting
with
almost
no
moisture.
He
grain
found
growing
by
itself.
-
Two
grains
of
this
wheat
were
plaimR
also
that
it
is
not
suhjert
to
thp
pest
whieh
attacks
given
to
the
E,rlitor,
who.
in
turn,
handNI
tllPm
to
a
brother
in
othprs.
What
will
01lT
pvolutionist
frienos
think
of
this-that
the.
truth.
who
rpporte,l
that
thp
two
grains
proeluced
1,312.
the
parent
whpat
is
hf'tter
than
any
of
its
childrE'n.
wh}ph.
planted,
proelueeel
fivp
pouJJ(ls-one
grain
havinO'
fifty
Whpat
is
the
great
sta
pIe
of
thp
worlo,
and,
used
with
milk
Rtools
of
well.developeel
Rta
lks
or
straws.
The
brothpr
Planted
[4688]
(302-303) THE be a truce for a time, but there will never be peace between them. Our interests as new creatures are along spiritual lines, while our depraved appetites and tastes go in the opposite direction. Hence the Apostle said, “Ye cannot do the things that ye would!” As new creatures you would follow in the footsteps of your Master, perfectly, but having fallen flesh, you cannot do this! You can only hobble after his at very most. But if we take this position and become his followers, we will be no longer under the judgment according to the flesh, but will be judged as new creatures, perfect in will—rendering the best obedience to righteousness we are capable of, under our handicap of imperfect human organism, THE FRUITAGE OF THE FALLEN FLESH In order that none might make a mistake as to what would constitute the desires of the flesh, the Apostle recites them and declares that they are manifest or openly discernible, namely: “fornication, uncleanness, laseiviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, heresies, envyings, drunkenness, revelings and such like, of the which I forewarn you, that they which practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” These are works of the fallen flesh and antagonistic to righteousness. All of God’s people are to resist them, if they would not lose his favor. They have the seeds of all these iniquitous things in their flesh, received by heredity; but their minds, their wills. have been changed, converted, turned around, to righteousness—to the doing of the will of God. As new creatures they must not practise the fleshly things, else they will not grow in the fruits and graces of the holy Spirit and will not be fit for the kingdom. The Apostle does not here say that if anyone were overtaken in a fault and lost his temper, for instance, and got into strife, that this would bar him forever from the kingdom. He might, indeed, through tears and prayers and divine forgiveness, come back into harmony with God and subsequently hecome a valued soldier of the Cross and follower of the Lamb. But if any practise such things they should know that they are developing and strengthening a character contrary to the one which God will approve—they are going backward and not forward. Let us note the difference between an accidental slip with a penitent THE WATCH TOWER Brookiyn, N.Y, recovery, and a wilful practising of a wrong course. Alas! how many Christians have the evidence in themselves that they will not inherit the kingdom of God—unless they make a fresh start and reverse the order of their living! THE FRUITAGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT If the Apostle led us into a tangled wildwood of human selfishness, thorns and thistles, as a specimen of the fruitage of the fallen flesh, he next leads us in the opposite direction, and shows us the fruits and flowers of sweet odor which belong to the Garden of the Lord. He tells us that these delightful fruits of the Spirit should more and more be cultivated, and should be developed to perfection in our hearts, and, as far as possible, should overrun and cover and choke out the imperfections of our flesh. The fruits of this garden are all the fruits of the Spirit of God—all such as he originally planted in man and which have become vitiated through sin—all such as he now has implanted afresh and would develop in the hearts of his sanctified ones. The fruits of the Spirit. which should he manifest in all of the followers of Jesuts in more or Jess perfection are these: “love, joy. peace, long-suffering. gentleness, goodness, faithfulness. meekness, temperance; against such there is no law.” The Apostle explains that those who have become Christ’s followers have crucified the flesh with the passions and desires thereof. They have voluntarily agreed that they will live contrary to the emotions and desires of the fallen flesh. He urges, If we live by the Spirit. by the Spirit let us also walk! It is the Spirit of God which has quickened us and which ultimately is to perfect us. But it can perfect us only if we are led by it and walk in its ways. Otherwise we will not be fit for a place in the kingdom, whatever other place in God’s arrangements we may have. One of the most dangerous hesetments of the Christian is vanity. It leads to more trouble, provokes more quarrels and envyings than is generally supposed. If we are walking after the Spirit of our Master, it will mean that instead of being vainglorious we will he meek, humble, teachable. And only such will eventually be ready for the glory, honor and immortality which God will bestow upon the faithful at the Second Coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. TRIAL HOUR Een. 6:10-18. The “hour of temptation” has come to the Church, The time of her testing is here, And storm-clouds of ominous portent roll up, Betokening the tempest is near. The carnage grows fiercer ’twixt error and truth, The hosts of the foe press around As the day waxes late and the shadows grow long, And their tauntings and boastings abound. QO, dear fellow-soldierst O brethren in Christ! Let us gird up our “armor” anew! Let us heed the sure Word of our leader and ‘“‘Head” And be loyal and steadfast and true. The night hastens on—only one hour to fight; No thought now of wavering nor fear; BROOKLYN, N. Y., OCTOBER 1, 1910 Our Captain calls. “Onward!” then close up the ranks, For the hour of our victory is near. Soon the fight will be over, the conflict be past, And the “roll-call” will sound thro’ the sky, Will you answer your name? Shall I answer to mine? Can we gladly respond: “Here am I!” O, God of the battle, our Father. to Thee With strong supplication we cry! The conflict is deadly and wily our foe, Yet we know that deliverance is nigh. And thou who hast guided and led all the way Wilt guide ’till the victory is won, Till the night is all spent and the glad day has dawned, And we hear thy sweet plaudit, “Well done!” ALICE G. JAMES. No. 19 SIGNS OF RESTITUTION CONTINUE The United States Government is experimenting with a new kind of wheat recently found in Palestine by Dr, Aaronsohn, Vxperiments are being made in the arid districts of the far West, where ordinary wheat failed for lack of moisture. The claim made for the new wheat is that it is really the very oldest of all the various wheats—the original or wild wheat, the parent from which all other wheats have descended. Lost for w long time, it is now coming to the front again. Dr. -Aaronsolin declares his belief that not only wheat, but oats, harley and rve originated in Svria and Palestine. He claims for this parent or wild wheat that it endures the most extreme climatic conditions, enduring more cold and more heat than other varieties, and subsisting with almost no moisture. He claims also that it is not subject to the pest which attacks others. What will our evolutionist friends think of this—that the parent wheat is better than any of its children. Wheat is the great staple of the world, and, used with milk ‘VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER as a diet, it supplies really everything essential to the maintenance of the human system; hence, as the New Dispensation will be ushered in, the matter of wheat will be an important one. Dr. Aaronsohn says, “It seems to me that we are justified in hoping to produce races of wheat better adapted to the semi-arid regions of Algeria, Tunis, Syria, Egypt and Turkestan, as well as to those of America. If we secure races that will enable us to increase the yield by a8 much as one bushel per acre on these vast areas, the world’s total production of wheat will be materially augmented.” Miracle Wheat and Miracle Rye Some years ago we made mention of the miracle wheat discovered in Virginia, which originated with the fruitage of one grain found growing by itself. Two grains of this wheat were given to the Editor, who, in turn, handed them to a brother in the truth, who reported that the two grains produced 1,312, whieh, planted, produced five pounds—one grain having fifty stools of well-developed stalks or straws. The brother planted [4688]
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