The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-14

tnelr pretnren lnStne sUnlteu SthteS ana
Canada they are. he says, us n rule,
more fererential In deneaner-
their latitude toward Divine things.
Pastor Russell considers public
thought in Great Britnin to be at5least
twentS years behind that of the States
In respect 10 the Bible as Divine
revelation. This Is much In their
favor, he says. The Evolution theory
and so-called Higher Criticism of the
Bible, have, he says, wrought great
havoc amongst the clergy and more
educated people Of America. He finds
in Great Britain the same destructive
sentiments at work, but they have not
yet reached the masses with such force
and poisoning power. Faith in God
and In the Bible as his Word Pastor
Russell has specially sought to incul-
cate. BE feels greatly encouraged ard
hopes to see his friends aud the pub.
lie of Great Britain soon again, as they
request.
His love for our British cousins
has not, however, diminished his
love and interest in Gods people of
America. If Americans are less rever-
entail 1t may also be said that many of
them are more Independent. and more
courageous in their convictions respect
ing the Truth. The British friends
should, he thinks, cultivate nm hide:
I'pendence Of thought; while American
Christians, losing none of their cenr-
age, should cultivate spirit of leyCr-
ence for God. for his Word and for:all
holy things. stF. u.
Pastor Russell Is enjoying his usual
good health and continues bis literary
work Oh the sea, as onisthe land. A
representative Of the American Press
Association and Il stenographer- ccoin-
pany him. Pastor, Russell's address
for today was! from the following
text:
| What manner OF mansis thIs? For,
\ even the winds and the waves obey him..
| Matthew VII. q.
| This text IS taken from the Gospel
narrative Of the storm on the Sen of
Galilee, during which Jesus was
asleep in the hinder part of the vessel,
until the sturdy seamen. appalled, by
the storm, cried to Him, Master. carest
thou not that we perish? Then the
Savior arose and rcbukcd the storm
and there was great calm When the
| fishermen disciples beheld this they
said. What kind of person is this that
even the winds and the sea obey him.
The speaker declared that although
more than eighteen centuries had
passed, the same question is going the
rounds of most civilized peoples OF the
world-"What manner of man is this?'
Some of the best thinkers and noblest
hearts of all nationaities. Jew and
Gentle, agree that Jesus of Nazareth
was n most wonderful man. 1t Is still
agreed, us In the days OF his presence.
that never man spake like this MANI
Some. indeed, called him decciver.
Others said that he was under the con
troll of. evil spirits. Others. going TO
the opposite extreme, declared that
this great Jew was jehovah himself,
who, for the time, was masQueradIng
rs man.
i "WonderfuI Words Of Life.n
Pastor Russell contends that the
greatest Of all Jews told the truth
about himself, MS well rs about other
matters. When he prayed to the Fa-
Their with strong cryings and tears in
Gethsemane Webrews V, q he was
not shamming. He was not perpetrat-
ing fraud and decciving his disciples
then and since.
We have great sympathy for the fell
low-countrymen of Jesus who, failing
to understand him, caused his execu.
ton, considering him a menace to their
Institutions. His wonderful works.
his wonderful words of life. of which
1t is recorded that the public declared,
never man spake like this man," aud
in general his wonderful personality,
seemed really homogeneous with his
general dcmeanor. Not claiming to be
Jehovah, not claiming to be his own
Father, MS some now teach, but. or the
contrary, declaring, my Father is
greater than l." he nevertheless claim
: ell special relationship to God: and
this he demonstrated by such miracles
US the one OF our lesson. Had he done
and said these things as member OF
one Of the popular sects of his day,
he would have been rcverenced. Had
he Joined in with the Pharisees and
winked Mt their interpreting the Law
in one way for the people and In an
other manner for themselves, he would
have received much homer from the
rich and the poor, the learned and the
ignorant. But he antagonIzed all these
by his humility In mingllng with the
common people. accepting some of
them as his special disciples and send
ing them out us his representatives.
This specially branded him as foolish
in the eyes of the werldly:wlse. This
specially dtscredited him, not only as
a man and a teacher, but particularly
j as one who claimed to; lie the Messiah,