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THE
WATCH
TOWER
PITTSBURGH.
P
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Ii)
From.
the
evidences
we
see
abOut
us
it
is
quite
certain
that
our
Captarin
hu
not
called.
"Ha1tl"
nor
tJhat
we
shO'Uld
stand
still;
but
that
his
providences
rather
speak
loudly:
"Forward!
March!"
I
have
realized
his
leading
haftd
ever
with
me
during
my
trying
experiences
of
military
life;
and
still
I
am
trusting,
though
I
cannot
always
trace.
For
a
time
I
was
stationed
at
-
-
--,
and
was
much
in
fluenced
by
the
thought
which
is
persuuive
in
the
Northwest,
that
THE
WATOH
TOWER
is
no
longer
the
Lord's
channel.
I
was
-muell
confused
and
bewildered;
but
these
questiolUl,
with
others,
kept
coming
to
my
mind:
If
this
be
the
case,
why
is
it
that
some
who
accept
the
Seventh
Volume
and
llome
who
reject
it
~n
meet
together,
and
apparootly
have
harmony
ill
a
common
cause
against
this
channel
T
And
if
such
a
time
has
truly
come
to
"stand
fut"
without
having
a
message
to
deliver,
then
there
is
surely
nothing
left
to
do
but
to
wait;
but
-why
th8Il
so
much
ado
about
proselyting?
After
much
prayer
and
thought
I
came
to
the
conclusion
that
it
was
another
sifting
taking
place
and
that
as
ullual
oUr
a.dversary
is
directing
every
issue
he
can
against
this
channel
and
those
who
accept
its
message
as
from
the
Lord.
Let
me
assure
you,
dear
Brethren,
that
the
current
ToWERS
are
as
dear
to
me
now
as
ever.
How
like
a
bell-buoy
do
they
ring
out,
sounding
the
dangers
that
lurk
in
the
way.
still
guiding
us
on
to
our
haven
of
rest!
For
a
benediction
I
would
say:
''Mizpah!''
(Genesis
31:(9)
with
the
thought
&S
rendered
in
the
mar~in-"To
the
Beacon
Light
or
WATOH
TOWER."
With
much
vhristian
love
to
all
the
dear
oo-labGren
at
Pittsburgh
and
elsewhere.
Your
brother
by
his
grace.
D.
E.
WELLINGToN.-'-Oal.
COJlTll.1BUTDtG
BIS
"MITE"
D!:AB
BBm'BB.D:-
Herewith
lists
of
petitions
which
constitute
my
little
"mite"
in
behalf
of
our
dMr
brethren
in
Atlanta.
You
will
see
our
Congressman
from
this
district
heads
the
list,
also
our
Sheriff,
Probate
Judge,
Assessor,
Collector.
Supt.
of
Schools,
etc.
I
surely
have
been
rejoicing
in
this
grand
privilege
of
having
1Io
share
in
this
witness
work.
Yours
in
the
service
of
our
king.
W.
J.
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are
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Dead
1"
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is
the
Sou11"
"Calamities,
Why
Permitted
7"
"Is
there
a
God
T"
"Is
ChristiaJI
Science
Scriptural1"
and
"Spiritism
is
Demon·
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BRETHREN
ADMITTED
TO
BAIL
Just
as
this
issue
goes
to
press
we
are
in
receipt
of
tele
gram
advising
that
Brother
Rutherford
and
lI.8sociates
have
been
admitted
to
bail
pending
the
hearing
of
their
appeal.
It
ill
e:xactly
nine
months
since
they
were
imprisoned.
Sen'
ten.ee
was
pronounced
on
Friday,
June
21,
1918-the
first
da.y
of
Summer;
and
tbey
are
now
granted
bail
on
Friday,
March
21,
1919,
which
is
the
first
day
of
Spring.
This,
however.
means
only
temporary
freedom
until
their
case
is
finally
pa!!8ed
upon.
We
sugge.st
that
the
petition
work
be
COIl
tinued
with
increa.sed
vigor,
merely
drawing:
a
pen
through
the
third
clause
relating
to
hail.
Please
mall
petitions
to
u"
80S
rapidly
as
possible.
\'OL.
XL
PITTSBURGH,
PA.,
APRIL
]5,
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S
LIBERTY
IN
CHRIST
"If
th.e
Son
therefore
shall
make
you
tree,
ye
shall
be
tree
indeed."--Jno.
8:36.
When
one
is
released
from
bondage
after
having
suffered
jected
to
the
bondage
of
such
organizations.
The
many
sys
restraint
for
many
days,
and
is
fully
conllcious
of
his
free-
tems
that
have
,been
org-anizcd
throughout
the
period
of
the
dom,
he
experiences
It
peCUliar
thankfulness
and
joy.
All
Gospel
age
ha\'e
each
formed
a
prison
house,
figuratively
persons
that
havo
lived
on
the
earth
have
been
in
some
kind
speaking,
depriving
IDany
of
their
true
liberty
in
Christ.
These
of
bondage.
When
Adam
wll.~
in
Eden
he
enjoyed
full
liberty,
systems
the
Lord
designates
in
the
Scriptures
as
"Babylon,"
full
life
and
happiness.
Atter
a
brief
sojourn
there
he
found
meaning
confusion,
and
he
describes
the
consecraten
ones
in
himself
deprived
of
liberty,
in
bondage
to
sin
Qnd
dea.th;
"Babylon"
as
those
who
are
groaning
because
of
their
captiv
and
he
is
yet
in
the
great
priaon
house
of
death.
All
of
his
ity.
or
incarceration.
He
foreshadows
the
joy
of
those
re
children
were
born
under
condemnation,
Il.nd
therefore
in
lpaRed
from
this
condition,
putting
these
words
in
their
bondage.
They
found
themselves
in
this
condition,
not
willing-
mouths,
"When
the
Lord
turned
ag'ain
the
eaptivity
of
Zion,
Iy,
but
because
of
e",nditions
cominl!
to
them
over
which
they
we
were
like
them
that
dream.
Then
was
our
mouth
filled
had
no
control.
"As
by
the
disobedience
of
one
man
sin
en-
with
laughter,
and
om-tongue
with
singing."
(Psalm
126:
I.
tered
the
world
and
death
,by
sin,
so
death
hll.S
passed
upon
2)
Thus
he
pictures
in
a
small
degree
the
joy
coming
to
any
all
men;
for
-all
are
sinners."
(Roro""15:12)
Because
of
thill
one
receiving
liberty,
especially
those
who
receive
liberty
bondag-e
the
whole
e:rell.tiO:ll.
from
Adam
until
now
has
groaned
through
a
full
knowledge
and
obedience
unto
Christ.
in
pain
and
yet
groans,
waiting-
for
the
day
of
deliverance.
Another
form
of
bandage
which
we
find
prevailing
through
AU
of
these
are
asking
themselves,
Is
there
anything
better
out
the
world
is
the
bonda.ge
of
fea.r.
The
ruling
element
of
for
Ull
in
the
future
T
all
nations
is
suffering
from
fear
of
their
enemies.
It
is
chiefly
MODEltiN'
BABYLONIAN
OAPTIVITY
.because
of
fpar
of
future
wars
that
statesmen
of
the
world
Christ
Jesus
through
his
llIpostles
organized
the
chUl'ch.
are
now
forming
a
league
of
nations
with
the
avowed
purpose
the
members
of
his
body;
and
during'
the
early
part
of
its
of
securing
a
greater
measure
of
liberty
and
protection
to
the
development
ita
members
enjoyed
liberty.
The
time
came
when
peoples
of
the
nations.
There
are
now.
according
to
press
ambitious
politicians
entered
the
churr-h.
organized
man-ma.de
reports,
thirty-two
nations
interested
in
the
formation
of
such
systems
in
the
name
of
Chubt.
and
the
mem.bers
were
sub-
lea-gue.
That
the
league
will
be
formed
is
clearly
foreshadowed
[6418]
(98 115) 5:14) From the evidences we see abdut us it is quite certain that our Captain has not called, “Halt!” nor that we should stand still; but that his providences rather speak loudly: “Forward! March!” J have realized his leading hand ever with me during my trying experiences of military life; and still I am trusting, though I cannot always trace. For a time I was stationed at , and was much influenced by the thought which is persuasive in the Northwest, that THE Waton Tower is no longer the Lord’s channel. I was much confused and bewildered; but these questions, with others, kept coming to my mind: If this be the case, why is it that some who accept the Seventh Volume and some who reject it can meet together, and apparently have harmony in a common cause against this channel? And if such a time has truly come to “stand fast” without having a message to deliver, then there is surely nothing left to do but to wait; but why than so much ado about proselyting? After much prayer and thought I came to the conclusion that if was another sifting taking place and that as usual our adversary is directing every issue he can against this channel THE WATCH TOWER Prrrssurcn, Pa. and those who accept its message as from the Lord. Let me assure you, dear Brethren, that the current TowkRs are as dear to me now as ever. How like a bell-buoy do they ring out, sounding the dangers that lurk in the way, still guiding us on to our haven of rest! For a benediction I would say: “Mizpah!” (Genesis 31:49) with the thought as rendered in the margin—‘“To the Beacon Light or Waton Tower.” With much Christian love to all the dear co-laborera at Pittsburgh and elsewhere. Your brother by his grace. D. E. WeELLIneTon.~—Cal. CONTRIBUTING HIS ‘‘MITE’’ Drak BRETHREN :—~ Herewith lists of petitions which constitute my little “mite” in behalf of our dear brethren in Atlanta. You will see our Congressman from this district heads the list, also our Sheriff, Probate Judge, Assessor, Collector, Supt. of Schools, ete. 1 surely have been rejoicing in this grand privilege of having a share in this witness work. Yours in the service of our king. W. J. GoopLetr.—Ale. BOOKLET TRACTS FOR MAILING We are now printing a limited quantity of tracts in booklet form treating the subjects “Where are the Dead?” “What is the Soul?” “Calamities, Why Permitted?” “Is there a God?” “Is Christian Science Scriptural?’ and “Spiritism is Demonism.” Similar tracts on other subjects are also in preparation. and will be announced later. Each tract covers 14 pages, size 334 x 6% pages, small enough to enclose in an ordinary BACK ISSUES Friends who have issues of THe Waron Towes for the years 1879, 1880 and 1881 will confer a favor by lending ns the following issues: November and December, 1879; January, April. September and November, 1880; January, February and March, 1881. With these exceptions our file is complete from 1879 to date. As announced in our last issue, if envelope without folding. Being in booklet form they are much more attractive, also far more expensive, than the former gsms. For this reason they should be used for mailing only to persons who you have reason to expect would read them. They are not intended for house-to-house distribution. They will be supplied free in limited quantities. REQUESTED there is a sufficient demand for the reprinting of all the back issues in book form the Society will gladly undertake the proposition, Numerous orders have already been received; but it will require a large quantity additional in order to print them at the prices given in March 15th Tower. FRIENDS, PLEASE NOTE The Society requests that all instances of opposition to the petition work emanating from the clergy be reported to this office at onee, % Publicity Department. Give name, address and denomination of the clergyman, and specific facts as to what course he pursued to hinder the work. Be sure, also, to mail us all newspaper clippings bearing upon such opposition, giving name of paper and date of publication. BRETHREN ADMITTED TO BAIL Just as this issue goes to press we are in receipt of telegram advising that Brother Rutherford and associates have been admitted to bail pending the hearing of their appeal. It is exactly nine months since they were imprisoned. Sentenee was pronounced on Friday, June 21, 1918—the first da of Summer; and they are now granted bail on Friday, Mare Vou. XL PITTSBURGH, PA., APRIL 15, 1919 LIBERTY IN CHRIST 21, 1919, which is the first day of Spring. This, however, means only temporary freedom until their case is finally passed upon. We suggest that the petition work be continued with increased vigor, merely drawing a pen through the third clause relating to bail. Please mail petitions to uas rapidly as possible. “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."—Jno. 8:36. When one ig released from bondage after baving suffered restraint for many days, and is fully conscious of his freedom, he experiences a peculiar thankfulness and joy. All persons that have lived on the earth have been in some kind of bondage. When Adam was in Eden he enjoyed full liberty, full life and happiness. After a brief sojourn there he found himself deprived of liberty, in bondage to sin and death; and he is yet in the great prison house of death. All of his children were born under condemnation, and therefore in bondage. They found themselves in this condition, not willingly, but because of conditions coming to them over which they had no control. “As by the disobedience of one man sin entered the world and death by sin, so death has passed upon all men; for all are sinners.” (Romans 5:12) Because of this bondage the whole creation from Adam until new has groaned in pain and yet groans, waiting for the day of deliverance. All of these are asking themselves, Is there anything better for us in the future? MODERN BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY Christ Jesus through his apostles organized the church, the members of his body; and during the early part of its development its members enjoyed liberty. The time came when ambitious politicians entered the church, organized man-made systems in the name of Christ. and the members were sub jected to the bondage of such organizations. The many systems that have been organized throughout the period of the Gospel age have each formed a prison house, figuratively speaking, depriving many of their true liberty in Christ. These systems the Lord designates in the Scriptures as “Babylon,” meaning confusion, and he describes the consecrated ones in “Babylon” as those who are groaning because of their captivity, or incarceration. He foreshadows the joy of those released from this condition, putting these words in their mouths, “When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing.” (Psalm 126:1, 2) Thus he pictures in a small degree the joy coming to any one receiving Uberty, especially those who receive liberty through a full knowledge and Cbedience unto Christ. Another form of bondage which we find prevailing throughout the world is the bondage of fear. The ruling element of all nations is suffering from fear of their enemies. It is chiefly because of fear of future wars that statesmen of the world are now forming a league of nations with the avowed purpose of securing a greater meagure of liberty and protection to the peoples of the nations. There are now, according to press reports, thirty-two nations interested in the formation of such league, That the league will be formed is clearly foreshadowed [6418]
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