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THE
WATCH
TOWER
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.
numbering
about
forty)
were
marched
away
from
the
camp
where
they
had
been
detained
pending
court-martial,
to
prison.
There
were
ouly
four
Or
five
of
our
brethren
among
these,
the
rPlnaindcr
bein&"
moral
objectors,
and
our
brethren
de
scribe
them
as
a
splendid
lot
of
fellows.
Educated
and
pro
fessional
men
along
with
honest,
hard
toilers,
were
thus
thrown
together,
and
on
one
point
wholly
sympathetic
and
determined.
As
they
passed
through
the
Camp
they
unitedly
~ang,
"t>tand
up,
stand
up
for
Jesus!"
It
was
almost
dra
matic,
"And
e'en
the
ranks
of
Tuscany
Could
scarce
forbear
to
cheer."
In
fact
some
of
the
regular
soldiers
did
cheer
them
and
numbers,
we
are
told,
confessed
admiration.
Many
STUDIES
have
been
gotten
out,
too,
among
warders,
jailers,
constables,
officf'rs
and
men,
as
a
result
of
contaet
with
these
few
"voices
in
the
wilderness."
To
see
the
courage
and
feaLty
exhibited
by
these
young
brethren
causes
us
a
deal
of
heart-searching
and
mal-YJlifies
intensely
our
own
failures
and
constant
slips.
While
they
have
opportunities
for
service
thrust
on
them,
we
seem
to
have
a
barrcn
existence
and
a
diminished
activity.
We
are
praying
that
the
Lord
may
show
his
hand
and
thus
If':!
d
us
more
fully
than
ever
into
the
light.
Weare
ever
with
you
in
spirit.
Yours
in
the
dear
Lord,
F.
GUARD,
SR.-London.
"V.
D.
M."
QUESTIONS
FOUND
PROFITABLE
My
DEAR
BROTHER
AND
PASTOR:-
Please
find
enclosed
the
"V.
D.
M."
Questions
and
my_
answers
to
the
same.
This
is
the
most
searching
test
that
I
have
ever
undergone;
and
I
am
truly
thankful
to
you
and
our
heavenly
Father
for
the
"Refiner's
Fire
and
the
Fuller's
Soap."
(Malachi
3:2)
I
doubt
not
that
the
heavenly
F'ather
directed
your
mind
in
the
compilation
of
these
questions;
and
the
great
desire
of
my
heart
is,
that
I
have
been
able
to
in
terpret
correctly
the
thought
of
the
questions.
These
questions,
dear
Brother,
have
surely
come
at
an
opportune
time;
for
many
of
the
friends
and
even
some
of
the
pilgrims
art'
becoming
greatly
confused
upon
some
of
the
points.
Notwithstanding
all
that
you
have
written
eluci
dating
these
subjects,
many
are
unable
to
properly
divide
and
express
your
teaching
on
justification
and
its
two
fcaturcs
consecration,
sanctification
(our
part
and
God's
part).
Also
many
are
becoming
confused
upon
the
subject
of
the
Mediator
of
the
New
Covenant,
teaching
that
the
church
will
not
share
this
office
with
her
Lord.
The
little
"truth"
newspapers,
booklets,
periodicals,
etc.,
are
in
great
measure
responsible
for
the
confusion
now
in
the
minds
of
the
friends.
The
matters
and
things
therein
set
forth
are
uncensored,
and
unhappily
contain
many
errors.
I
pray
daily
that
I
may
never
come
under
this
influence,
but
that
I
may
remain
true
in
my
"first
love,"
from
the
light
of
whose
pages
alone
I
am
refined,
and
purified,
and
made
white.
My
practice
is
to
prove
all
your
statements
by
the
''\Vord,''
as
fa.r
as
I
am
,able
to
reason;
and
all
the
rest
I
trust
to
your
better
judgment,
confident
that
it
is
wiser
to
rely
upon
that
wisdom
than
my
own
or
that
of
any
other.
We
are
glad
to
acknowledge
you
(Luke
12
:42),
to
honor
you
as
our
Pastor,
and
to
follow
you
in
your
exposition
of
the
truth,
believing
that
he
who
appointed
you
makes
no
mistakes.
In
gr,a.teful
Christian
love,
Your
brother
in
the
truth,
W.
A.
JARRFJrT.-Kans.
FOOD
SUPPLY
OUT
SHORT
DEAR
BROTHER
RUSSELL:-
Since
calling
your
attention
to
crop
conditions
in
thi,s
country,
there
has
been
a.
further
shrinkage
due
to
rust
in
the
Northwest-and
it
is
now
estimated
that
we
will
harvest
but
wheat
enough
for
home
needs-no
exportable
surplus.
Present
estimate
of
wheat,
\Vinter
and
"pring
combined,
is
725
million
bushels,
against
1,011
million
bushels
harvested
last
yea.r;
corn
outlook,
2.700
million,
as
against
3,050
million
last
year;
oats
outlook,
1,200
million,
as
against
1,500
minion
last
year.
Rye
and
Barley
shortage,
brings
grand
total
short
age
of
over
a
billion
bushels.
Yours
in
Christ,
E.
W.
V.
K.
INFANTILE
PARALYSIS
REMEDY
Mix
Peruvian
Bark
(pulverized)
with
lard
so
as
to
make
a
stiff
paste.
Use
this
whilst
massaging
spinal
column
thor
oughly.
It
is
useful
also
for
Asthma
and
for
Spinal
Menin
gitis.
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Doctor
Jones
informs
us
that
he
is
proceeding
with
his
convention
train
for
the
Pacific
Coast
Convention.
He
has
not
informed
us
how
many
cars
he
will
have,
but
has
sent
us
the
schedule,
which
we
pla.ce
before
our
readers
below.
Convention
points
are
marked
thus
(*).
All
other
pla.ce!l
where
the
time
is
sufficient
and
the
loca.l
class
of
Bible
Stu
,dentq
so
desire,
meetings
either
public
or
semi-public
will
be
held.
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26TH,
1918
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VOL.
XXXVII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
SEPTEMBER
1,
1916
No.
17
KEEPING
THE
LORD'S
COMMANDMENTS
The
law
given
to
Israel
at
Mount
Sinai
and
summarized
in
all
the
earth-under
and
subject
to
himself
and
his
elect
In
the
Ten
Commandmf'nts
wag
not
given
to
any
other
nation
church
on
the
spirit
plane.
or
people.
It
is
upon
the
Jew
still,
and
is
a
bondage
only
Jegus,
although
a
member
of
our
race
according
to
the
because
it
was
made
a
part
of
God'g
contract
with
that
nation.
flesh,
ha.s
an
unimpaired
life,
transferred
from
the
spirit
plane
If
they
would
keep
that
law
perfectly
they
were
to
have
cer-
to
his
virgin
mother's
womb.
Thus
he
did
not
inherit
eiiher
tain
special
and
eXChlgive
blessings.
If
they
failed
to
keep
sin
or
its
condemnation,
but
was
born
"holy,
harmless,
unde·
it.
certain
penalties
were
to
result.
But
since
that
law
wag
filed,
separate
from
sinners."
(Hebrews
7:
26)
Because
of
the
measure
of
a
perfect
man's
lIibility,
-and
,since
no
Israelite,
this
perfection
Jesus
was
able
to
do
what
no
other
member
any
more
than
others
of
the
world
of
mankind.
was
perfect,
of
the
human
family
ever
did
or
could
do.
He
was
able
to
therefore
none
of
them
could
keep
that
divine
law.
None
keep
the
law
fully
and
completely
in
its
every
detail.
And
of
them
could
get
the
blessings
which
it
promised.
All
of
he
did
more
than
keep
the
law.
He
sacrificed
earthly
rightg
them
did
get
more
or
less
of
the
curse,
or
punishment,
which
and
privileges
which
the
law
declared
he
had
a
right
to.
Thus
failure
to
keep
the
law
threatened.
Thus
Jesus
said,
"None
Jesus
has
a
merit-a
right
to
earthly
life
aside
from
the
life
of
you
keepeth
the
law"
(John
7:
19);
and
St.
Paul
wrote,
which
he
now
has
on
the
spirit
plane,
and
which
was
a
1'1'
"By
the
deeds
of
the
law
shall
no
flesh
be
justified
in
his
ward
from
the
Father
for
his
obedience
unto
death,
"even
the
sight."-Romans
3:20.
death
of
the
cross."-Philippians
2:8.
:Nevertheless,
the
endeavor
to
keep
that
law
proved
a
It
is
that
t'arthly
life
which
forms
the
basis
for
tlle
New
great
blessing
to
the
people
of
IsraeL
and
some
of
those
an-
Covenant
arrangement
that
God
has
promised
to
establi~h
cient
worthies
who
strove
so
faithfully
and
loyally,
the
through
the
glorified
Messiah.
In
due
time
he
will
appro-
Apostle
assures
us,
will
yet
get
a
rich
reward
therefor.
(He-
priate
the
merit
of
his
sacrifice-his
right
to
human
life-as
brews
II:
38-40)
Messiah,
after
setting
up
his
spiritual
king-
the
full
satisfaction
for
Father
Adam's
disobedience
and
his
dom,
will
constitute
ihese
ancient
worthies,
princes
and
rulers
death
penalty.
Thus
purchasing
the
race,
by
giving
a
corres-
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(255-242) THE numbering about forty) were marched away from the camp where they had been detained pending court-martial, to prison. There were only four or five of our brethren among these, the remainder being moral objectors, and our brethren describe them as a splendid lot of fellows. Educated and professional men along with honest, hard toilers, were thus thrown together, and on one point wholly sympathetic and determined. As they passed through the Camp they unitedly sang, “Stand up, stand up for Jesus!” It was almost dramatic, “And e’en the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.” In fact some of the regular soldiers did cheer them and numbers, we are told, confessed admiration. Many Srunres have been gotten out, too, among warders, jailers, constables, officers and men, as a result of contact with these few ‘‘voices in the wilderness.” To see the courage and fealty exhibited by these young brethren causes us a deal of heart-searching and magnifies intensely our own failures and constant slips. While they have opportunities for service thrust on them, we seem to have a barren existence and a diminished activity. We are praying that the Lord may show his hand and thus lead us more fully than ever into the light. We are ever with you in spirit. Yours in the dear Lord, F, Guarp, Sr.—London. “Vv. D. M.’’ QUESTIONS FOUND PROFITABLE My Dear BRoTHER AND PASTOR:— Please find enclosed the “V. D. M.” Questions and my. answers to the same. This ig the most searching test that I have ever undergone; and I am truly thankful to you and our heavenly Father for the “Refiner’s Fire and the Fuller’s Soap.” (Malachi 3:2) I doubt not that the heavenly Father directed your mind in the compilation of these questions; and the great desire of my heart is, that I have been able to interpret correctly the thought of the questions. These questions, dear Brother, have surely come at an opportune time; for many of the friends and even some of the pilgrims are becoming greatly confused upon some of the points. Notwithstanding all that you have written elucidating these subjects, many are unable to properly divide and WATCH TOWER Brooxiyn, N. Y. express your teaching on justification and its two features— consecration, sanctification (our part and God’s part). Also many are becoming confused upon the subject of the Mediator of the New Covenant, teaching that the church will not share this office with her Lord. The little “truth” newspapers, booklets, periodicals, etc., are in great measure responsible for the confusion now in the minds of the friends. The matters and things therein set forth are uncensored, and unhappily contain many errors. I pray daily that I may never come under this influence, but that I may remain true in my “first love,” from the light of whose pages alone I am refined, and purified, and made white. My practice is to prove all your statements by the ‘Word,’ as far as I am able to reason; and all the rest I trust to your better judgment, confident that it is wiser to rely upon that wisdom than my own or that of any other, We are glad to acknowledge you (Luke 12:42), to honor ou as our Pastor, and to follow you in your exposition of the truth, believing that he who appointed you makes no mistakes. In grateful Christian love, Your brother in the truth, W. A. Jargerr.—Kans. FOOD SUPPLY OUT SHORT Dear BRorHER RUSSELL:— Since calling your attention to crop conditions in this country, there has been a further shrinkage due to rust in the Northwest—and it is now estimated that we will harvest but wheat enough for home needs—no exportable surplus. Present estimate of wheat, Winter and spring combined, is 725 million bushels, against 1,011 million bushels harvested last year; corn outlook, 2.700 million, as against 3,050 million last year; oats outlook, 1,200 million, as against 1,500 million last year. Rye and Barley shortage, brings grand total shortage of over a billion bushels. Yours in Christ, INFANTILE PARALYSIS REMEDY Mix Peruvian Bark (pulverized) with lard so as to make a stiff paste. Use this whilst massaging spinal column thoroughly. It is useful also for Asthma and for Spinal Meningitis. E. W. V. K. DOCTOR JONES’ CONVENTION TRAIN SCHEDULE Doctor Jones informs us that he is proceeding with his Lv. Los Angeles. Santa Fe 11:59 p.m. Mon, Sept. 11 “ 78 convention train for the Pacific Coast Convention. He has fr. gan Bernardino io aide a, m. Tues., gePt. 2 a 30 not informed us how many cars he will have, but has sent Ay" San Francisco. « 9:40 oom. Wed. Sep 13. O« i$ us the schedule, which we place before our readers below. Lv. San Francisco S. Pac. 8:20 p.m. Wed., Rent. 13 “16 Convention points are marked thus (*). All other places r. Portlan “ :20 a.m. Fri, Sept. 15 16 where the time is sufficient and the local class of Bible Stu- hy Portland Gt. North. 12:20 i? ae eat gent. 16 “ 360 fents so desire, meetings either public or semi-public will be Lv. Seattle “10:30 p.m. Sun, Sept. 17 “ 44 held, Ar. Spokane “ 12:20 p. m. Mon., Sept. 18 “ 44 SEPT. 4TH—SEPT, 26TH, 1916 «kv, Spokane «8:00 a, m. Tues, Bert ye ge CHICAGO—LOS ANGELES—SEATTLE—DULUTH —— MILWAUKER——CHICAGO Lv. Duluth “ 11:10 p.m. Thur. Sept. 21. “= 17 wv: Chicago Sante Fe 9:50 a.m. Tues., Sept. 5 Train 9 Ar. St. Paul “ 6:30 a.m. Fri, Sept. 22 ‘ 17 Ar. Los Angeles “ 7:10 a.m. Fri, Sept. 8 “ 9 Lv. St. Paul Cc. M. & St. P. 8:25 a.m. Fri, Sept. 22 ‘“ 18 Lv. Los Angeles “ 11:59 p.m. Fri, Sept. 8 “™ 78 *Ar. Milwaukee “ 6:40 p. m. Fri., Sept. 22 “ 18 Ar. Santa Ana “ 1:30 a.m. Sat., Sept. 9 ‘ 78 Lv. Milwaukee “ 7:25 p. m. Sun, Sept. 24 “ 6 Ly. Santa Ana “ 5:23 p,m. Sat., Sept. 9 “ 75 Ar. Chicago “ 9:30 p.m. Sun, Sept. 24 “ 6 *Ar, Los Angeles “ 6:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 9 “ 75 Lv. Chicago Penn. R. R. 12:05 a. m. Mon., Sept. 25 “ 6 Vou. XXXVIT BROOKLYN, N. Y., SEPTEMBER 1, 1916 No. 17 KEEPING THE LORD’S COMMANDMENTS The law given to Israel at Mount Sinai and summarized in the Ten Commandments was not given to any other nation or people. It is upon the Jew siill, and is a bondage only because it was made a part of God’s contract with that nation. If they would keep that law perfectly they were to have certain special and exclusive blessings. If they failed to keep it, certain penalties were to result. But since that law was the measure of a perfect man’s ability, and since no Israelite, any more than others of the world of mankind, was perfect, therefore none of them could keep that divine law. None of them could get the blessings which it promised. All of them did get more or less of the curse, or punishment, which failure to keep the law threatened. Thus Jesus said, “None of you keepeth the law” (John 7:19); and St. Paul wrote, “By the deeds of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight.”—-Romans 3:20. Nevertheless, the endeavor to keep that law proved a great blessing to the people of Israel, and some of those ancient worthies who strove so faithfully and loyally, the Apostle assures us, will yet get a rich reward therefor. (Hebrews 11:38-40) Messiah, after setting up his spiritual kingdom, will constitute these ancient worthies, princes and rulers in all the earth—under and subject to himself and his elect church on the spirit plane. Jesus, although a member of our race according to the flesh, has an unimpaired life, transferred from the spirit plane to his virgin mother’s womb. Thus he did not inherit either sin or its condemnation, but was born “holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners.” (Hebrews 7:26) Because of this perfection Jesus was able to do what no other member of the human family ever did or could do. He was able to keep the law fully and completely in its every detail. And he did more than keep the law. He sacrificed earthly rights and privileges which the law declared he had a right to. Thus Jesus has a merit—a right to earthly life aside from the life which he now has on the spirit plane, and which was a reward from the Father for his obedience unto death, “even the death of the cross.”—Philippians 2:8. It is that earthly life which forms the basis for the New Covenant arrangement that God has promised to establish through the glorified Messiah. In due time he will appropriate the merit of his sacrifice—his right to human life—as the full satisfaction for Father Adam’s disobedience and his death penalty. Thus purchasing the race, by giving a corres [5946]
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