Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-27

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ffPASIOR RUSSEIDl Jones. Mr. J. 7.
So y. Pylcs. Mr. +.
W T. Kuehn and Mr. u. II. Maxwell,
the special committee of Foreign Mis-
sions Investigation appointed by the
international Bible Students Associa-
iion They were heartily welcomed
and given every facility for noting civil
aud missionary activities amongst the
Filipinos. Pastor Russell gave two ad-
dresses today 10 large audiences. chief
Is Americans He had very earnest
hearing. We report his address in
the Manila Grand Opera House from
the text. Thy Kingdom come, Thy
will bc done on earth. rs il is done In
heaven" (Matthew vi. i0l lie said
Many OF us have learned to appreci-
ate a republican form Of government
as tho very highest type of civil ad-
miniStraiion. trust that am not one
viii, Lehind the most patriotic OF you
in ms appreciation IF the great govern
mnut or the United States which many
81 ~ believe j. the noblcst that has yet
risen amongst men Nevertheless. the
Bible teaches that Messiah's reign will
be that Of Monarchy; not only so, IL
will bc very exclusive and aristo-
cratic Monarchy. Additionally. II will
be most autorratic thcocratic: the will
Of rs subjects viii not be consulted in
the slightest particular.
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At FIRST. in alarm. we are ready TO
say Would not that be most danger
Gus condition Of thlngsi Could any
royal family. however nobl. and gen
eronS. be entrusted with such auto
cratic power wiihou, fear Of its being
misuseL for the cnsavcmcnt OF the
people for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the
rulers: Have wc not learned this In
the history of the past six thousand
years: 20 we not see the necessity
for cur;ailin. and controlling the pow.
ers Of kings and governors: Are we
not more aud more brought to realize
the necessity that the people shall rule.
whether IN Congress or in Parliament.
IN Boumas or in Chambers If Deputies:
Yes yes. my dear friends. | heartily
accedc "a all this: but when ! shall de-
scrihe 90 you the nature of the King
dom fiai j. 90 be established. and its
personnel all your fears will assurelly
lee. and you will rejoice exceedingly
that the Divine arrangement is what It
Is IN respect Go The throclaiic Kingdom
shortly to bc established and Ia take
over the government 81 the world.
Scripiurally. il Is described rs the
Fifth Universal Empire Of earth.
remind you Of the Dvinely inspired
dream Of King ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rs in
terprcicd by the Prophet Daniel. II
was of an image majestic grand. The
head OF the image WAS Nebuciadncz-
zar's own kingdom at Babylon. the
first 10 rule over the earth. Next. rep
resented IN the breast and arms Of
silver. came Medo.Pcrsia. the second
Universal Empire Of earth. the con-
qucror cf Babylon Next. represented
in the belly and thighs Of the image.
came Grccia. the third Universal En-
IAtt VI tIItlts ~ Alttl fRi4tllfitu
Persia. Next. represented In the legs
Of iron. came Rome. the fourth t'ni-
versal Empire. cunqueror Of Greece.
There are Go be no more until Messiah's
Kingdom: It will bc the Fifth. Mean
time We have had two attempts at
fifth monarchy. both unsuccessful. One
~ these attempts was by Napoleon !.
the other was that Of the papacy. Dur
ing this time the present divisions,
which resulted from the breaking up OF
the Roman Empire. are represented by
theft ~ the Image. with their ten toes.
Shifting the images Feet.
The prophecy declares Daniel II. 40
that In the days OF these kings. repre-
anie1 hy the toes Of the image. the
God ~ heaven VIII set up Kingdom.
which shall subdue an Kingdoms. and
which shah never Dc ovcrihrown. II
sha. "he given TO the people. saints.
Of tue Most Iilsh God. and they shall
take the Kingdom aud possess II for
ever. even forever aud ever" Daniel
vi. IS. 20 In the picture Gods King.
dom Is sym holically represented as a
great stone hewu from the mountain
without hands sul@rnaturally II shall
siniie the image In its feet. and forth
with the iron. the brass. the silver
and TIE gold shall become like the
ohan % summer thrcshing floor. and
the wind shall carry Il away but the
mountain shall increase until I'll shall
mn the whole earth