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the reverential sub-strata Of religious
thought in Britain. Whether Or not
the people are really more holy than
their brethren In the United States and
Canada, they are, he says, as rule,
more reverential in their demeanor-in
their attitude toward Divine things.
Pastor Russell considers public
thought in Great Britain to be at least
twenty years behind that of the States
In respect to 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. He feels greatly encouraged and
hopes to see his friends and 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-
entlal It 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 an inde-
pendence Of thought; while American
Christians. losing none of their cour-
age, should cultivate spirit OF rever-
ence for God, Cor his Word and for all
holy things.
Pastor Russell Is enjoying his usual
good health and continues his literary
work on the sen. as on the land. A
representative of the American Press
Association and stenographer accom-
pany him. Pastor Russell's address
for today was from the following
text:
"W<at manner OF man Ia this? For
even the winds and the waves obey him
Matthew viii. 2I.
This text Is taken from the Gospel
,Galiee, during which Jesus was
asleep in the hinder part of the vessel,
until the sturdy seamen. appalled, by
the storm, cried TO him, Master. cGrcst
thou not that we perish? Then the
Savior arose and rebulsed the StoIm
and there was great calm. When the
fishermen disciples bcleld this they
GutI What EtnI % Ia
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 thlsT
Some of the best thinkers aud noblesl
hearts of all nationnlities, Jew and
Gentle, agree that Jesus of Nazareth
was most wonderful man. IL Is still
agreed, MS In the days of his presence
that never man spake like this man!
Some. indeed, called him dcceiver
Others said that he was under the con
troi of evil spirits, Others, going Il
the opposite extreme, declared thai
this great jew was Jehovah himself
who, for the time was masqueradlni
as man.
"Wonderful Words Of Life"
Pastor Russell contends that tho
greatest OF all Jews told the trutl
about himself, MS wei, MS about othe
matters When he prayed to the Fn
ther with strong cryings and tears II
Gethsemane QIebrews V, y he wa
not shnmming. He was not pcrpetrat
ing n fraud and deceiylng his disciples
then and since,
We have great sympathy for the fcl
low-countrymen Of Jesus who. failing
to understand him, caused his cXecu
ton, considering him menace TO thel
Institutions. His wonderful works
his wonderful words of life, of whlcl
Il Is recorded that tho public declared
''never man spake like this man." an,
In general his wonderful personality
seemed really incongruous with hi
general demeanor. Not claiming 60 b
Jehovah not claiming TO be his ow
Father, as some now teach. but, on tn
contrary, declaring. my Father
greater than l." he nevertheless claim
ed a special relationship to God; an
this he demonstrated by such miracle
AS the one OF our lesson Had he don
and said these things as member G
one OF the popular sects OF his da.
he would have been reyerenced, IIa
he Joined In with the PharIsees an
winked at their Interpreting the i.a'
IN one way for the people and In N
other manner for themselves. he woul
have received much honor from III
rich and the poor, the learned and III
ignorant But he antagonlzed all thes
by his humility Ia mlngllng with II
common people. accepting some I
them as his special disciples and sen,
Ing them out as his representative
This specially branded him as fColi'
In the eyes Of the worldly wise. Th
specially discredited him. not only
q man and teacher, but particular
as one who claimed to be the Mess a
the, King Of glory who was to set \