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APRIL
1,
1916
THE
WATCH
TOWER
(111-98)
the
turning-point
of
my
life;
or,
I
should
say,
the
turning
point
in
my
knowledge
of
the
Bible,
for
I
have
always
tried
to
do
right
and
had
never
ill
used
my
life.
I
can
see
clearly
now
that
the
Bible
was
written
in
sym
bols,
to
be
explained
"in
due
time."
Indeed,
dear
Pastor,
I
believe
I
could
almost
preach
a
sermon
since
studying
your
teaching!
It
is
wonderful
how
clear
your
STUDIES
IN
THE
SCRIPTURES
are!
We
atte.nded
the
whole
of
the
DRAMA,
going
twice
to
see
Parts
III,
and
IV.,
and
we
would
love
to
see
it
all
again.
Some
time
after
the
DRAMA
a
COlporteur
visited
us,
and
mother
purchased
the
six
volumes
of
STUDIES
and
subscribed
for
THE
\-V
ATCH
TOWER.
I
can
truly
say
that
every
spare
moment
I
have
is
wisely
spent.
I
think
your
idea
of
the
Great
Pyramid
is
perfect.
Of
your
sermons
I
especially
like
THE
BATTLE
OF
ARMAGEDDO~,
and
would
like
more
of
them
for
distribution.
I
marvel
at
the
clear
way
in
which
you
explain
a
difficult
text!
When
reading
my
Bible,
directly
I
find
numberless
difficult
verses;
I
look
them
up
in
your
STUDIES,
and
when
I
close
my
book
I
find
myself
thanking
you,
all
these
miles
away,
for
helping
me,
for
otherwise
I
should
be
"lost"
in
both
senses
of
the
word!
And
now,
dear
Pastor,
I
find
myself
confronted
with
a
problem
in
which
I
feel
sure
you
will
help
me.
As
you
know,
we
shall
.,ave
compUlsory
military
service;
I
am
seventeen
years
of
age,
and
if
the
trouble
be
not
over
by
the
time
I
reach
my
nineteenth
year,
I
feel
that
I
would
rather
be
shot
as
a
"traitor"
than
to
disobey
God's
command.
Is
there
any
way
in
which
we
can
defend
our
lovcd
ones
without
murder?
I
am
greatly
perplexed
and
anxious
to
do
what
is
right.
I
shall
follow
your
advice,
so
great
is
my
belief
that
God
is
using
you
to
enlighten
those
who
are
willing
to
learn.
Hoping
I
have
not
interrupted
too
long,
I
am
Yours
in
Jesus,
TALBOT
B.
ELSTON.-England.
IN
REPLY
DEAR
BROTHER:-
We
rejoice
to
know
that
the
Truth
is
thus
being
spread
in
every
direction,
and
that
the
Lord
is
using
the
consecrated
talents
of
his
servants
everywhere
for
the
sealing
of
his
saints
in
their
foreheads-intellectually.-Revelation
7:
1-3.
We
are
glad
to
note
that
you
are
in
full
agreement
with
what
we
said
recently
in
THE
WATCH
TOWER
to
the
effect
that
God's
consecrated
people
can
have
no
interest
in
the
war.
If
there
be
any
excuse
for
violence
and
bloodshed
anywhere,
it
would
be
in
the
actual
defense
of
the
home.
The
Bible,
how
ever,
does
not
lay
down
laws
for
the
world,
but
merely
for
God's
consccrated
people.
To
these
the
Master's
own
example
and
words
would
seem
to
teach
that
although
they
may
m
yoke
every
legal
protection,
barricade
their
homes,
etc.,
against
the
enemy,
such
saints
would
not
be
disp'0sed
to
take
the
lives
of
others---cven
in
self-defense.
And
yet
we
confess
that
thi8
would
be
a
very
serious
tcst
upon
nearly
all
of
them.
-THE
EDITOR.
SEED
SOWED
IN
GOOD
GROUND
DEAR
BROTHER
RUSSELL:-
We
can
wait
no
longer
to
tell
you
how
glad
and
thankful
we
are
to
be
privileged
to
address
J'ou
as
above.
We
received
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
and
made
our
consecration
about
three
months
ago.
We
are
especially
thankful
to
be
accepted
by
our
dear
Redeemer.
Living
in
an
isolated
place
we
have
purchased
an
auto
mobile
and
have
commenced
distributing
THE
BIBLE
STUDENTS
MONTHLY
among
the
farmers
in
this
district.
Prior.
to
this
we
had
been
witnessing,
loaning
volumes,
etc.,
and
soon
began
to
feel
opposition
stirring.
We
sent
letters
of
withdrawal
to
the
minister
of
the
Methodist
church
which
had
been
our
home,
then
we
rented
a
hall,
asking
one
of
the
Toronto
breth
ren
to
speak,
which
he
did
and
we
had
an
attendance
of
over
one
hundred
adults,
nine
of
whom
handed
in
their
names
for
more
literature.
We
are
happy
to
be
able
to
report
that
one
dear
sister
has
come
into
the
truth
and
has
consecrated,
as
a
result
of
our
work.
Needless
to
say,
the
local
ministers
are
very
bitter
against
us,
having
tried
in
every
way
to
prevent
our
meeting
above
mentioned;
but
the
owner
of
the
hall
attended
the
meeting,
bought
the
six
volumes
and
assures
us
we
can
have
the
hall
when
we
wish.
Our
former
pastor
continues
his
persecution,
but
the
Lord
has
been
with
us,
keeping
us
meek
in
spirit.
We
had
met
none
of
the
truth
brethren
until
your
recent
visit
to
Toronto,
when
we
went
ninety
miles
to
hear
your
sermon.
\-Ve
eagerly
drank
in
your
words,
for
our
hearts
were
starved
for
fellow
ship
with
the
brethren.
We
wish
you
to
record
our
names
as
having
taken
the
Vow.
We
are
endeavoring
to
live
according
to
its
requirements,
considering
it
a
help,
as
we
do
also
the
HEAVENLY
MANNA
book.
We
enclose
an
order
for
tracts
for
distribution,
also
a
"mite"
toward
the
good
work.
We
love
you
very
much,
dear
brother,
as
our
Pastor,
and
pray
daily
that
the
dear
Lord
continue
to
bless
your
efforts
in
his
cause.
We
will
be
grate
ful
for
an
interest
in
you
prayers
on
our
behalf.
If
you
can
spare
time
to
write
us
a
few
words
we
can
scarcely
tell
you
how
much
they
will
be
awreciated.
Faithfully
your
brother
and
sister
in
Christ,
GEO.
C.
and
LAURA
M.
FOTHERGILL.-Ont.
RE
VOLUNTEER
MATTER
Some
Brethren
write
us
that
thcy
are
mailing
four
copies
of
B.S.M.
to
certain
voters'
lists,
etc.
We
fear
that
this
is
wasting
valuable
ammunition,
for
voters'
lists
in
many
communities
are
not
very
desirable-and
it
would
seem
unwise
to
risk
the
waste
of
four
numbers.
Other
dear
friends
have
followed
a
similar
course
in
their
house-to-house
distribution
-putting
several
papers
together.
We
cannot
approve
this
method,
either,
dear
brethren.
In
our
judgment
there
is
quite
enough
interesting
matter
in
each
number
of
the
B.S.~I.
to
make
one
number
of
it
sufficient
for
one
distri
bution.
It
is
for
this
reason
that
we
issue
volunteer
matter
at
intervals-and
not
several
numbers
together.
We
believe
that
those
classes
which
circulate
the
volunteer
numbers
as
they
are
issued,
and
one
copy
at
a
time,
do
the
best
work,
as
well
as
the
most
economical
work.
'Ve
request
that
all
do
this;
we
decline
to
send
assorted
lots
for
general
distribution.
'Ve
do
recommend,
however,
that
each
class
keep
on
hand
at
its
central
meeting
place
a
variety
of
the
BoS.M.,
so
that
all
the
members
of
the
class
can
have
access
to
these,
should
special
numbers
be
desired
for
special
individuals.
Some
of
the
numbers
are
not
suitable
for
general
circulation,
but
very
important
to
have
for
special
individuals-as,
for
in
stance,
numbers
treating
with
the
Seventh
Day
Adventist
doc
trine,
with
Christian
Science,
Theosophy,
Higher
Criticism
and
Evolution.
Similarly,
a
few
copies
of
B.S.M.
in
foreign
languages
would
be
appropriate.
'Ve
merely
seek,
dear
friends,
the
largest
amount
of
good,
as
the
result
of
our
mutual
endeavors
to
serve
the
King-
and
his
truth-hungry
people.
\-Ve
hope
that
our
readers
will
see
the
matter
as
we
see
it.
Be
sure,
always,
of
our
dcsire
to
cooperate
in
cvery
form
of
service
that
commends
itself
to
us
as
reasonable
and
economical.
VOL.
XXXVII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
APRIL
15,
1916
No.
R
THE
PRINCIPLES
OF
LOVE
AND
JUSTICE
CONTRASTED
balances,
and
sometimes
by
a
square
and
compass,
both
of
which
are
fitting
emblems
of
its
character.
Justice
knows
no
compromise
and
no
deviation
from
its
fixed
rule
of
action.
lt
is
mathematically
precise.
It
gives
nothing
over
for
"good
weight"
or
"good
measure."
There
is
no
grace
in
it,
no
heart.
no
sympathy,
no
favor
of
any
kind.
It
is
a
calculating,
exact
measure
of
truth
and
righteousness.
When
justice
is
done,
there
are
no
thanks
due
to
the
one
who
metes
is
out.
Such
a
one
has
merely
done
a
duty,
the
neg-lect
of
which
would
have
been
culpable,
and
the
doing
of
which
merits
no
favor
or
praise.
And
yet.
firm
and
relentless
as
this
principle
is,
it
is
is
sometimes
represented
by
a
pair
of
evenly
poised
declared
to
be
the
very
foundation
of
God's
throne.
It
is
the
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Nothing
is
more
necessary
to
the
peace
and
prosperity
of
the
churCh
of
God
than
that
its
members
should
have
a
clear
understanding
and
appreciation
of
moral
principles,
with
a
full
determination
to
be
controlled
by
them.
Even
among
Christians
there
are
often
differences
of
opinion
with
reference
to
principlcs
of
action,
which
g-reatly
interfere
with
spiritual
growth
and
prosperity.
Such
difficulties
most
frequently
arise
through
failure
to
distinguish
between
the
relative
claims
of
love
and
justice.
Therefore
we
consider
it
profitable
to
ex
amine
these
principles
and
their
operation
among
the
children
of
God.
Justice
Aprit i, 1916 the turning-point of my life; or, I should say, the turningpoint in my knowledge of the Bible, for I have always tried to do right and had never ill used my life. I can see clearly now that the Bible was written in symbols, to be explained “in due time.” Indeed, dear Pastor, I believe I could almost preach a sermon since studying your teaching! It is wonderful how clear your STUDIES IN THE ScRIPTURES are! We attended the whole of the Drama, going twice to see Parts III, and IV., and we would love to see it all again. Some time after the Drama a Colporteur visited us, and mother purchased the six volumes of STUDIES and subscribed for THe Watcu Tower. I can truly say that every spare moment I have is wisely spent. I think your idea of the Great Pyramid is perfect. Of your sermons I especially like THE BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON, and would like more of them for distribution. I marvel at the clear way in which you explain a difficult text! When reading my Bible, directly I find numberless difficult verses; I look them up in your Srupies, and when I close my book I find myself thanking you, all these miles away, for helping me, for otherwise I should be “lost” in both senses of the word! And now, dear Pastor, I find myself confronted with a problem in which I feel sure you will help me. As you know, we shall uave compulsory military service; I am seventeen years of age, and if the trouble be not over by the time I reach my nineteenth year, I feel that I would rather be shot as a “traitor” than to disobey God’s command. Is there any way in which we can defend our loved ones without murder? I am greatly perplexed and anxious to do what is right. I shall follow your advice, so great is my belief that God is using you to enlighten those who are willing to learn. Hoping I have not interrupted too long, I am Yours in Jesus, TaLsot B. ELSTON.—England. IN REPLY Deak BROTHER: — We rejoice to know that the Truth is thus being spread in every direction, and that the Lord is using the consecrated talents of his servants everywhere for the sealing of his saints in their foreheads—intellectually—Revelation 7:1-3. We are glad to note that you are in full agreement with what we said recently in Taz WatcH Tower to the effect that God’s consecrated people can have no interest in the war. If there be any excuse for violence and bloodshed anywhere, it would be in the actual defense of the home. The Bible, however, does not lay down laws for the world, but merely for God’s consecrated people. To these the Master’s own example THE WATCH TOWER (111-98) and words would seem to teach that although they may invoke every legal protection, barricade their homes, etc., against the enemy, such saints would not be disposed to take the lives of others—even in self-defense. And yet we confess that this would be a very serious test upon nearly all of them. —TuE EpIror. SEED SOWED IN GOOD GROUND DeaR BROTHER RUSSELL :— We can wait no longer to tell you how glad and thankful we are to be privileged to address you as above. We received the knowledge of the truth and made our consecration about three months ago. We are especially thankful to be accepted by our dear Redeemer. Living in an isolated place we have purchased an automobile and have commenced distributing THE BisLe STUDENTS MonTHLy among the farmers in this district. Prior. to this we had been witnessing, loaning volumes, etc., and soon began to feel opposition stirring. We sent letters of withdrawal to the minister of the Methodist church which had been our home, then we rented a hall, asking one of the Toronto brethren to speak, which he did and we had an attendance of over one hundred adults, nine of whom handed in their names for more literature. We are happy to be able to report that one dear sister has come into the truth and has consecrated, as a result of our work. Needless to say, the local ministers are very bitter against us, having tried in every way to prevent our meeting above mentioned; but the owner of the hall attended the meeting, bought the six volumes and assures us We can have the hall when we wish. Our former pastor continues his persecution, but the Lord has been with us, keeping us meek in spirit. We had met none of the truth brethren until your recent visit to Toronto, when we went ninety miles to hear your sermon. We eagerly drank in your words, for our hearts were starved for fellowship with the brethren. We wish you to record our names as having taken the Vow. We are endeavoring to live according to its requirements, considering it a help, as we do also the HEAVENLY Manna book. We enclose an order for tracts for distribution, also a “mite” toward the good work. We love you very much, dear brother, as our Pastor, and pray daily that the dear Lord continue to bless your efforts in his cause. We will be grateful for an interest in you prayers on our behalf. Jf you can spare time to write us a few words we can scarcely tell you how much they will be appreciated. Faithfully your brother and sister in Christ, Gro. C. and Laura M. ForHerGiLL.—Ont. RE VOLUNTEER MATTER Some Brethren write us that they are mailing four copies of B.S.M. to certain voters’ lists, etc. We fear that this is wasting valuable ammunition, for voters’ lists in many communities are not very desirable—and it would seem unwise to risk the waste of four numbers. Other dear friends have followed a similar course in their house-to-house distribution —putting several papers together. We cannot approve this method, either, dear brethren. In our judgment there is quite enough interesting matter in each number of the B.S.M, to make one number of it sufficient for one distribution. It is for this reason that we issue volunteer matter at intervals—and not several numbers together. We believe that those classes which circulate the volunteer numbers as they are issued, and one copy at a time, do the best work, as well as the most economical work. We request that all do this; we decline to send assorted lots for general distribution. We do recommend, however, that each class keep on hand at its central meeting place a variety of the B.S.M., so that all the members of the class can have access to these, should special numbers be desired for special individuals. Some of the numbers are not suitable for general circulation, but very important to have for special individuals—as, for instance, numbers treating with the Seventh Day Adventist doctrine, with Christian Science, Theosophy, Higher Criticism and Evolution, Similarly, a few copies of B.S.M. in foreign languages would be appropriate. We merely seek, dear friends, the largest amount of good, as the result of our mutual endeavors to serve the King and his truth-hungry people. We hope that our readers will see the matter as we see it. Be sure, always, of our desire to cooperate in every form of service that commends itself to us as reasonable and economical. VoL. XXXVII THE PRINCIPLES OF LOVE Nothing is more necessary to the peace and prosperity of the church of God than that its members should have a clear understanding and appreciation of moral principles, with a full determination to be controlled by them. Even among Christians there are often differences of opinion with reference to principles of action, which greatly interfere with spiritual growth and prosperity. Such difficulties most frequently arise through failure to distinguish between the relative claims of love and justice. Therefore we consider it profitable to examine these principles and their operation among the children of God. Justice is sometimes represented by a pair of evenly poised BROOKLYN, N. Y., APRIL 15, 1916 No. 8 AND JUSTICE CONTRASTED balances, and sometimes by a square and compass, both of which are fitting emblems of its character. Justice knows no compromise and no deviation from its fixed rule of action. It is mathematically precise. It gives nothing over for “good weight” or “good measure.” There is no grace in it, no heart, no sympathy, no favor of any kind. It is a calculating, exact measure of truth and righteousness. When justice is done, there are no thanks due to the one who metes is out. Such a one has merely done a duty, the neglect of which would have been culpable, and the doing of which merits no favor or praise. And yet, firm and relentless as this principle is, it is declared to be the very foundation of God’s throne. It is the [5883]
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