Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-11-19

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lie greatly admired
the reverentinl sub-strata Of religious
thought Ia Britain Whether or not
the people are really more holy than
their brethren in the United States and
Canada, they are. be says. as a rule
moro reverential IN their iemeanor-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 q 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 Grent Britain the same destructive
sentiments at work. but they have not
yet reached the masses with such force
and poisoning power Faith Ia God
and IN the Bible as his Word Pastor
Russell has specially sought to incul-
cate lie 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 bis
love and interest In Gods peoale Of
America IL Americans are less rever-
entail II 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 indie
pendence OF thought; while American
Christians. losing none Of their cour-
age. should cultivate a spirit OF rever
ence for God. for 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 a stenographer accom-
pany him Pastor Russel's address
for today was from the following
text:
"What ,manner OF man 10 thls7 For
even the winds and the waves obey him"
Matthew viii "a.
. hin ttAA ~ tahNh ANPhA Ah' NN0cIti
narrative OF the storm on the Sea of
Guliee during which Jesus was
asleep In the binder part Of the vessel.
until the sturdy seamen. appalled, by
the storm. cried to him. Master. carest
thou not that we perish7 Then the
Savior arose aud rebuked the storm
[ and there was a great calm. When the
fishermen disciples bebeld this they
said. What kind OF person Is this that
eten the winds and the sea obey himl
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 thisT
Some OF the beat thinkers and noblest
hearts OF all nationalities. Jew and
Gentle, agree that Jesus of Nazareth
was most wonderful man Il Is still
agreed. as In the days OF his presence,
that never man spake like this manr'
Some. indeed. called him a deceiver.
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
as man,
"Wonderful Words Of Life"
Pastor Russell contends that the
greatest Of all Jews told the truth
about himself as well as about other
matters When he prayed 10 tho fla
ther with strong cryings and tears in
Gethscmane uHebrews v, . he was
not shamming, He was not perpetrat-
ing a fraud and decelving his disciples
then and since.
We have great sympathy for the fel.
low.countrymen OF Jesus who, falling
20 understand him, caused his execu-
ton, considering him mennce TO their
institutions His wonderful works.
his wonderful words OF life. OF which
II is recorded that the public declared.
mover man spake like this man." aud
in general his wonderful personality,
seemed really lncongruous with bis
general demeanor Not claiming TO be
Jehovah. uol claiming 20 be his own
Father as some now teach. nut On the
contrary, declaring. "My Father is
greater than l." hc nevertheless claim
tu hIttiaA kflNANlhilp 10 ANhi stA
this he demonstrated by such mira les
as the one OF cur lessou. uGd ne done
and said these things AZ member OF
one of the popaiar sects OF Ills day
he would have been reyerenced Had
he Joined in with the Pharsees and
winked al their nterprctiug the Law
n one way for the people aus IN an
other manner Tor themselves. he would
have received much honor fr,m the
rich ana the poor the learned aud the
ignorant. But he antagonlzcd an these
by his humility IN mingling With the
common people, accepting some OF
them as his special disciples ana send
lng them out as his representatives,
This specially branded bim as foolish
IN the eyes OF the worldly wise This
specially dlscredited him, not only az
a man and teacher but particularly
as one who claimed 20 be the Messiah,
the King OF glory who was 90 set up
Boston Trled 20 Repudiate offer.
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