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LONG-LOOKED-FOR
SEVENTH
VOLUME
ONE
YEAR'S
RETROSPECTION
,'all~ed
a
world
of
confu~ioll.
1
shud(ler
when
1
think
of
the
Dt,AR
BRETHKt;N
IN
CHRIST:-
hlindnesB
in
Catholicism.
::;urely
Catholicism
is
closely
related
It
is
about
a
year
since
I
became
interestcd
in
Pastor
to
heathenism!
Last-hour
repcntance
is
one
of
the
strong
Russell's
Sn:Du:s
IN
THE
SCRIPTURES,
having
first
read
his
points
of
the
Roman
Catholic
church,
That
in
itself
show~
lcctures
in
the
San
}'rancisco
Bul/.etin,
and
almost
immediately
the
blindness
that
is
upon
Catholics;
and
the
others
are
very
following',
I
ordered
the
first
volume,
and
1
think
the
fourth
much
the
same.
and
fifth;
then
the
whole
six.
I
have
since
had
a
few
of
the
Sincerely
yours
in
Christ,
C.
J.
FRY,-Calif.
first
volumes
circulating,
with
the
hope
that
they
will
be
ap-
WILL
OONTINUE
TO
CO-OPERATE
IN
THE
WORE:
pre
cia
ted
as
I
appreciate
the
light.
There
has
been
a
continual
flow
of
light
as
I
read
volume
after
volume.
Am
now
read-
Resolved,
That
we
feel
keenly
the
loss
of
our
Pastor
and
ing
the
sixth
and
still
progressing,
and
anticipate
more
pleas-
friend,
but
rejoicl!
in
the
assurance
that
he
is
now
with
the
ure,
truth
and
strength
as
I
peruse
them
again.
But
all
this
Lord
in
glory;
and
that
his
passing
into
the
heavenly
courts
has
not
been
without
its
trials.
I
can
now
sce
my
own
weak.
has
quickened
Qur
zeal
to
press
morc
faithfully
along
the
!lPSS
and
unworthiness.
I
can
sec
the
pitiful
condition
of
thc
"narrow
way"
that
we,
too,
may
join
that
happy
throng.
world,
the
confusion,
thc
egotism
of
man.
Romans
1
:25-
And
be
it
further
what
a
meaning
and
what
a
picture!
Resolved,
That
wc
hereby
assurp
the
faithful
officers
of
A
year
ago,
in
my
estimation
the
Bible
was
not
much
of
the
W.
T.
n.
&
T.
Society
of
our
continued
cooperation
and
a
book.
I
thought
it
something
of
a
history,
but
not
to
be
hearty
support
in
the
advancement
of
the
glad
tidings
so
long
taken
too
seriously.
No
doubt
I
gave
my
opinion
in
that
way
as
thIS
work
is
conducted
in
the
manner
and
spirit
as
exempli
many
times,
and
1
had
never
read
it;
in
fact,
I
knew
nothing
fied
by
our
beloved
Pastor;
and
be
it
further
'1
'
"
.
th
'
Resolved,
'That
we
will
continue
to
pray
for
the
general
about
it,
but
was
WI
Img
to
express
my
opInIOn
Just
e
~ame,
interests
of
the
work,
lhat
while
we
cannot
now
ask
God
Perhaps
this
came
from
the
fact
that
I
wa!!
reared
a
Roman
h
bo
h
d
h
d
B'bl
H'
t
b
k
to
bless
our
dear
Pastor
as
we
have
formerly
done,
yet
we
Cat
olic,
In
my
y
ood
ays
we
a
I
e
IS
ory,
a
00
can
and
will
ask
him
to
bless
the
memorv
of
our
dear
Brother
of
its
own
kind,
and
no
doubt
for
its
own
purpose.
Russell.
ATI,AXTA
ECcLESu.-{}a.
What
a
differcnce
in
one
year!
All
the
years
before
I
began
to
read
SCRIPTURE
STCDIES,
I
was
aimlessly
knock-
"THIJrXING
MOBE
EARNESLY
THAN
EVER
BEFOBE"
ing
about,
in
mental
slavery
and
full
of
self-conceit.
I
was
DEAR
BRETHREN:-
seeking
truth,
and
I
thought
I
saw
truth
in
Socialism
that
The
reading
of
the
article
about
the
V.
D.
M,
Questions
was
better
than
our
churches
of
today.
In
Christian
Science,
in
the
Jun'e
1
WATCH
Towl!.'R
set
me
at
thinking
more
earn
I
thought
I
saw
something
better
than
the
hell
of
torment,
estly
than
ever
before,
what
a
great
responsibility,
al>
weJl
ItS
but
could
not
see
how
Mrs.
Eddy
could
take
what
she
wanted
a
privilege,
it
is
to
be
a
servant
of
the
Lord
and
the
brethren.
of
the
Bible
and
leave
out
the
rest!
I
could
not
see
real
By
studying
those
questions
more
carefully,
I
came
to
the
Christianity
in
a
capitalized
Christianity.
I
mean,
I
thought
conclusion
that
I
could
not
have
the
Lord's
approval
in
letting
Christ's
church
should
be
where
his
people
are:
alld
then
I
this
opportunity
go
by
to
give
testimony
of
what
I
have
('ould
not
see
anything
very
definite
in
Christian
Science;
yet
learned
in
the
school
of
Christ.
since
he
has
called
me
out
I
was
trying
to
master
it
when
I
read
Pastor
Russell's
lec-
of
darkness
into
his
marvelous
light.
tures
and
began
sending
for
his
books.
Now
I
see
how
logi-
So,
dear
Brethren,
I
kindly
ask
you
to
send
me
one
of
cal
and
reasonable
the
law
of
God
is-just
what
it
should
those
V,
D.
M.
Question
blanks,
so
that
by
trying
to
answer
be!
How
could
a
Master
Builder
be
without
a
definite
plan!
them,
I
may
show
forth
his
praises.
With
much
Christian
And
how
corroborative
the
Bible
is
of
this
wonderful
and
yet
love.
so
reasonable
plan!
Thc
higher
critic!'
in
their
conceit
have
Your
brother
and
servant
in
Christ,
C.
NOUBEN.-Wis.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Last
winter,
under
the
supervision
of
the
SOCIETY,
the
compilation
of
the
matter
for
the
Seventh
Volume
was
begun,
A
short
time
ago
the
work
was
finished
and
sent
to
the
printer.
It
was
learned
that,
in
order
to
get
the
volume
out
this
summer
at
all
on
account
of
other
heavy
contracts
which
might
later
interfere,
the
publication
must
be
put
upon
the
press
at
o~e.
Hence
it
was
rushed;
and
when
the
printing
was
about
done,
it
was
thought
that
the
volume
might
be
placed
in
a
carton
and
sent
to
TOWER
subseribers,
so
that
everyone
might
receive
it
at
the
same
time;
this
was
done.
The
price
is
sixty
cents
per
volume.
Increased
cost
of
pllper
and
labor
makes
the
cost
of
the
book
more.
Brother
Russell
often
spoke
about
writing
the
seventh
volUJDe,
and
one
of
his
last
utterances
about
it
was
to
this
effect:
"Whenever
I
find
the
key,
1
will
write
the
seventh
volume;
and
if
the
Lord
gives
the
key
to
someone
else,
he
can
write
it"-or
words
to
that
effect.
Brother
Russell's
modesty
and
humility
may
have
prevented
him
from
seeing
the
key.
When
you
read
the
seventh
volume,
you
may
readily
discoyer
that
Brother
Russell
llimself
is
the
key.
This
volume
shows
Brother
RusseJI's
relationship
to
the
church
as
the
seventh
messen~er.
It
is
quite
wonderful
to
see
how
this
is
shown
both
III
Revelation
and
in
Ezekiel,
and
both
books
are
herein
harmonized.
The
SOCIETY
feels
quite
sure
that
the
friends
in
reading
this
volume
will
greatly
rejoice
and
it
hopes
that
the
book
will
be
a
strength
and
comfort
to
the
church
in
the
hour
of
need.
To
colporteurs
and
others
the
price
of
the
volume,
in
lots
of
fifty,
will
be
forty
cents,
carriage
added.
The
So
CIETY
hopes
that
the
colporteurs
will
take
up
the
sale
of
it
quickly.
We
take
this
method
of
acknowledging
receipt
01
remit
tances
for
the
volume,
and
also
for
orders
for
it
and
to
give
assurance
that
these
will
be
filled
as
rapidly
as
possible.
Orders
for
Karatol
and
India
paper
editions
are
being
entered
on
the
books.
These
orders
will
be
filled
as
soon
as
these
editions
are
ready-about
six
weeks.
Karatol,
60c
India
paper,
leather
bound,
$1
postpaid.
VOL.
XXXVIII
BROOKLYN,
N.
Y.,
AUGUST
15,
1917
No.
Hi
THE
F
AITH-BA
TTLES
OF
THE
KING'S
OWN
BRIGADE
"Fight
the
good
fight
of
faith;
lay
hold
on
eternal
life."-l
'l'imothy
6:12.
Paradoxical
as
it
may
seem,
the
church
of
Christ
are
till!
introduction
to
all
the
apostolic
epistles;
for
they
are
each
greatest
warriors
the
world
has
eyer
known.
Yet
the
foJIowers
addressed
"to
the
saints
in
Christ
Jesus."
St.
Paul,
as
a
of
Christ
are
instructed
to
be
peace-makers,
to
"follow
peB.{)e
faithful
lieutenant,
gives
us
here
the
instruction
of
his
superior,
with
alI
men,"
to
"liYe
peaceably
with
all,"
so
far
as
in
the
Lord
Jesus,
the
great
General-in-Chief
of
Jehovah's
Army.
them
lies.
This,
however,
is
on
the
principle
that
"he
that
Jehovah
has
another
great
army,
an
agency
which
he
is
ruleth
his
own
spirit
is
greater
than
he
that
taketh
a
city."
now
using
in
this
great
time
of
trouble;
but
the
army
referred
(Matthew
5:9;
Hebrews
12:14;
Romans
12:18;
14:19)
Never-
to
in
our
text
is
composed
only
of
the
most
faithful
soldiers
theless,
this
class
are
called
upon
to
"Fight
the
good
fight,"
of
the
cross.
It
is
a
picked
company
of
the
bravest
and
the
fight
of
faith.
staunchest
type--the
"King'a
Own."
As
viewed
from
the
In
our
text
St.
Paul
is
addressing
only
the
,brigade
of
the
world's
standpoint
it
is
not
large
in
numbers;
its
el'cellence
"King's
Own,"
the
,body
of
Christ,
the
consecrated
church.
consists
in
its
quality
rather
than
in
quantity.
To
these
the
As
the
mouthpiece
of
the
great
Captain
of
our
salvation,
the
instructions
oome
that
the
tight
is
on,
and
that
our
great
Apostle
gives
this
injunctfon
to
the
loyal
soldiers
of
the
Commander-in-Chief
expects
each
soldier
to
do
his
duty,
to
cross.
It
would
be
wholly
out
of
order
for
an
officer
to
issue
stand
bravely
by
the
colors
and
bear
them
up:
commands
to
those
who
have
never
joined
his
army,
who
do
ova
BATTLE
NOT
WITH
FELLOW
OREATURES
not
recognize
his
authority.
So
it
is
very
evident
that
the
Against
whom
do
these
soldiers
fight
Y
Against
what
do
world
is
not
addressed
hPrt'.
This
i'l
likewise
shown
by
the
they
fight
Y
'Ve
answer,
OUI'
battle
is
not
against
our
fellow
r6127]
Auaust 1, 1917 THE ONE YEAR’S RETROSPECTION Dear BRETHREN 1N CHRIST :— It is about a year since I became interested in Pastor Russell's Stupies IN THE Scriptures, having first read his lectures in the San Francisco Bulletin, and almost immediately following, I ordered the first volume, and 1 think the fourt and fifth; then the whole six. I have since had a few of the first volumes circulating, with the hope that they will be appreciated as I appreciate the light. There has been a continual flow of light as I read volume after volume. Am now reading the sixth and still progressing, and anticipate more pleasure, truth and strength as I peruse them again. But all this has not been without ita trials, I can now see my own weak ness and unworthiness. I can see the pitiful condition of the world, the confusion, the egotism of man. Romans 1:26— what a meaning and what a picture! A year ago, in my estimation the Bible was not much of a book, I thought it something of a history, but not to be taken too seriously. No doubt I gave my opinion in that way many times, and | had never read it; in fact, I knew nothing about it, but was willing to express my opinion just the same! Perhaps this came from the fact that I was reared a Roman Catholic. In my boyhood daye we had Bible History, a book of its own kind, and no doubt for its own purpose. What a difference in one year! All the years before I began to read Scriprure Stvupres, I was aimlessly knocking about, in mental slavery and full of self-conceit. I was seeking truth, and I thought I saw truth in Socialism that was better than our churches of today. In Christian Science, I thought I saw something better than the hell of torment, but could not see how Mrs. Eddy could take what she wanted of the Bible and leave out the rest! I could not see real Christianity in a capitalized Christianity. I mean, I thought Christ’s church should be where his people are: and then I could not see anything very definite in Christian Science; yet I was trying te master it when I read Pastor Russell’s lectures and began sending for his books. Now I see how logical and reasonable the law of God is—just what it should be! How could a Master Builder be without a definite plan! And how corroborative the Bible is of this wonderful and yet so reasonable plan! The higher critics in their conceit have WATCH TOWER (239 226) caused a world of confusion. 1 shudder when I think of the blindness in Catholicism. Surely Catholicism is closely related to heathenism! Last-hour repentance is one of the strong points of the Roman Catholic church. That in itself shows the blindness that is upon Catholics; and the others are very much the same. Sincerely yours in Christ, C. J. Fray.—Calif. WILL OONTINUE TO CO-OPERATE IN THE WORK Resolved, That we feel keenly the loss of our Pastor and friend, but rejoicé in the assurance that he is now with the Lord in glory; and that his passing into the heavenly courts has quickened qur zeal to press more faithfully along the “narrow way” that we, too, may join that happy throng. And be it further Resolved, That we hereby assure the faithful officers of the W. T. B. & T. Society of our continued codperation and hearty support in the advancement of the glad tidings so long as this work is conducted in the manner and spirit as exemplitied by our beloved Pastor; and be it further Resolved, That we will continue to pray for the general interests of the work, that while we cannot now ask God to bless our dear Pastor as we have formerly done, yet we can and will ask him to bless the memory of our dear Brother Russell. ATLANTA EccLesia.—Ga. ‘‘THINEING MOBE EARNESLY THAN EVER BEFORE’’ Deag BRETHREN :— The reading of the article about the V. D. M. Questions in the June 1 Warcu Tower set me at thinking more earnestly than ever before, what a great responsibility, ag well as a privilege, it is to be a servant of the Lord and the brethren. By studying those questions more carefully, I came to the conclusion that I could not have the Lord’s approval in letting this opportunity go by to give testimony of what I have learned in the school of Christ, since he has called me out of darkness into his marvelous light, So, dear Brethren, I kindly ask you to send me one of those V. D, M. Question blanks, so that by trying te answer them, I may show forth his praises. With much Christian ove. Your brother and servant in Christ, C. Nousen.—Wia. SEVENTH VOLUME LONG-LOOKED-FOR Last winter, under the supervision of the Society, the compilation of the matter for the Seventh Volume was begun. A short time ago the work was finished and sent to the printer. It was learned that, in order to get the volume out this summer at all on account of other heavy contracts which might later interfere, the publication must be put upon the press at once. Hence it was rushed; and when the printing was about done, it was thought that the volume might be placed in a carton and sent to Tower subscribers, so that everyone might receive it at the same time; this was done. The price is sixty cents per volume. Increased cost of paper and labor makes the cost of the book more. Brother Russell often spoke about writing the seventh volume, and one of his last utterances about it was to this effect: “Whenever I find the key, I will write the seventh volume; and if the Lord gives the key to someone else, he can write it’—-or words to that effect. Brother Russell’s modesty and humility may have prevented him from seeing the key, When you read the seventh volume, you may readily discover that Brother Russell himself is the key. This volume shows Brother Russell’s relationship to the church as the seventh messenger. It is quite wonderful to see how this is shown both in Revelation and in Ezekiel, and both books are herein harmonized. The Socrery feels quite sure that the friends in reading this volume will greatly rejoice and it hopes that the book will be a strength and comfort to the church in the hour of need, To colporteurs and others the price of the volume, in lots of fifty, will be forty cents, carriage added. The SoCrery hopes that the colporteurs will take up the sale of it quickly. We take this method of acknowledging receipt of remittances for the volume, and also for orders for it and to give assurance that these will be filled as rapidly as possible, Orders for Karatol and India paper editiona are being entered on the books. These orders will be filled ag soon ag these editions are ready—about six weeks, Karatol, 60c¢ India paper, leather bound, $1 postpaid. Vou. XX XVII BROOKLYN, N. Y., AUGUST 15, 1917 No. 16 — I = THE FAITH-BATTLES OF THE KING'S OWN BRIGADE “‘Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life.’’—1 Timothy 6:12. Paradoxical as it may seem, the church of Christ are the introduction to all the apostolic epistles; for they are each greatest warriors the world has ever known. Yet the followers of Christ are instructed to be peace-makers, to ‘follow peace with all men,” to “live peaceably with all,” so far as in them lies. This, however, is on the principle that “he that ruleth his own spirit is greater than he that taketh a city.” (Matthew 5:9; Hebrews 12:14; Romans 12:18; 14:19) Nevertheless, this class are called upon to “Fight the good fight,” the fight of faith. In our text St. Paul is addressing only the brigade of the “King’s Own,” the body of Christ, the consecrated church. As the mouthpiece of the great Captain of our salvation, the Apostle gives this injunction to the loyal soldiers of the cross. It would be wholly out of order for an officer to issue commands to those who have never joined his army, who do not recognize his authority. So it is very evident that the world is not addressed here. This is likewise shown by the addressed “to the saints in Christ Jesus.” St. Paul, as a faithful lieutenant, gives us here the instruction of his superior, the Lord Jesus, the great General-in-Chief of Jehovah’s Army. Jehovah has another great army, an agency which he is now using in this great time of trouble; but the army referred to in our text is composed only of the most faithful soldiers of the cross. It is a picked company of the bravest and staunchest type—the “King’s Own.” As viewed from the world’s standpoint it is not large in numbers; its excellence consists in its quality rather than in quantity. To these the instructions come that the fight is on, and that our great Commander-in-Chief expects each soldier to do his duty, to stand bravely by the colors and bear them up. OUR BATTLE NOT WITH FELLOW CREATURES Against whom do these soldiers fight? Against what do they fight? We answer, Our battle is not against our fellow 16127}
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