New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-07

were born. lt was but natural tina,
the Protestants should more or less
copy the practices and many OF the
doctrines with which they bad been
familiar from childhood. The Greek
Armenian and Anglican Churches
copied very closely the mother. They
still preserve the likeness in MANY
respects. even though they came out Of
her as Professionals and have sought TO
return to the Bible teachings and
methods. But power and ceremony are
difficult matters 20 get nd Of. In con.
sequence We see everywhere forms OF
goodness without its power-much lin
, reverence without much outward man.
Hesitation of the Spirit of Christ.
Protestants and Christs Kingdom.
Protestants are much confused re.
specting the papsl claim that Christs
Kingdom has been set up. They, OF
course, deny that the Popes are
Christ's Nicegerent. Nevertheless,
they have followed Papacy's lead In
telling earthly kingdoms and rulers thsl
they are part and parcel OF Chriss
Kingdom -"Christendom." They send
their chsplains with the armies and
navies of these kingdoms. They re.
ceive financial support and recognition
from them, and call upon the civil
power 10 suppress so-called heretics,
refuse them license 10 preach, etc.
They thus follow closely in the foot
steps Of their mother. Altogether
] these false doctrines are surely re
I sponsible, not only for many wars Of
the past, but also for the present Eu-
ropean war.
We may assume that some OF the
/ clergy. Catholic and Protestant, are
/ thoroughly confused and honestly do
/ ing what they believe TO be the Lords
will in these matters. But, on the
/ ether hand, we are bound TO assume
that in the light of our day there are
/ thousands of ministers who are not de-
! ceived-who know full well that the
world is ruled, not by Christ and His
| teachings, but by self-seeking kings,
princes, mobiles, tinanciers, politicians,
/ etc.
But knowing these things, seeing the
people i'm ignorance, what have the
ministers of so-called "Christendom'
done TO open the eyes of the people 10
the truth on this subject--to tell them
that these kingdoms are not Chrlsts
kingdoms in any sense OF the WORD
How few of them ever even refer 10
the Second Coming of the Redeemer!
How few. of them have ever pointed
their people to St. Peters words re-
specting the glorious Times of Rest
tuition which Messiah's Kingdom will
usher inl-Acts 3:l9-2l.
Policy, self-seeking, lack of candor,
are certainly manifest in the course Of
the preachers of all denominations
| Now as the hour Of their judgment
approaches they deserve our sympathy
! They have held on so long TO the errors
/ of the past that they are ashamed now
/ to turn about and make confession
Many of them think that the safer
/ course is TO "bluf" the people. But II
| will not do. Many in the pews are a.
we'll educated as the occupants OF the
rulpit. and decline 10 be any longer led
on chsff and wind. Hence the com
plained-of decline in church attend
ance.
Pastor Russell Properly Ordained.
In an endeavor TO intimidate their
people. TO hinder them from hearing
me and from reading my books en-
titled "STUDIES IN THE SCRIP
! TURES." the preachers are going 70
! absurd lengths. They have tried al
/ kinds of SANDER and utilization, but
| still the common people are hearing
! gladly in all parts Of the world the
| Message of the Bible-its anti-clerical
message. The preachers have published
! me as "a hereto" only 10 find that me
most thoughtful and intelligent Of their
peopIe realize that their creeds are IN
. satisfactory and are the more ANXIOUS
| 10 know what 7 have to tell them r.
specting the Bible Message Of Co.'s
/ Wisdom, Justice, Love and Power
/ operating through Jesus now for ise
I blessing of the Church and during ih'
Millennium for the blessing OF the u
mainder of the world.
Let me make plain the subject o.
ministerial ordination. Each sect VI
dams (that is, authorizes us owl
Reachers. A Pastor passing IRON on'
denomination to another is, thereioIS'
properly reordained. In a word, oru.
nation is a human authority 10 DC
preacher for the ordaining sect yer,
tain VOWS of ordination are require
before the ordination service takes
place. The vow is that they VIII preaen
the doctrines. the creed, of the see1
and not otherwise. The entire matv.'
is fraud; for no educated OF me-
| gent minister in any denomination W
( lieves the creed OF his own oeho"t"If
ton. He knows that more thsh 20" 70
Of it is absurd nightmare rom ~
/ Dark Ages. He takes his vow 70 plsss o.
that creed, knowing that nc does ~, 20
believe it and intending never TIA
/ preach certain features OF IT, "a
preacher is bound by his 0rdlhat.Ssi
/ Vow so far as an outward ho non. 80
course is concerned, but priVatei2 ~
acknowledges his disbelieis ana 'ns''
by stultifies himself. /. found
| An occasional minister VIII DC ~
in country districts willing. 70 pfe s'j
I tho Greed of his denomination ~ ~
Rut these are few and generally "
educated and. therefore, exeusaDN.
/ some However, when called 10 task L.,
snectino things which they preaen, w.
which thew admit they do not peiis, nr
r,aLo answer that their denomihsts,Sys
stards back of them and IS respohosISs'
Tor the Creed and bound them oy oiS ss
nation Vow 20 preach H. Thus are ~
naonle deceived. The glorious run
he RibIe is largely hidden. SeeIsi, "a
ism. Churchianity, IS malntaiheui
h Sn, and unbelief stimulated, oh
~ ppersonally, I would not have s
~. ordination to preach false doct'ln.,,'
m nj Gods character, dses'it
,he neople and stultify myself y ~
s on. backed by all the wealth o. 'i n
world. On the contrary, ] relV'. sde
~. liberty wherewith Christ hath nh 1s;h
tue ~ ia in the ordination sn,s.
n me 70 me through Gods Word. IA, IAN
teach all peoples" and the o'e .ss DI-
mentioned in the Scriptures az o;.,ins
vine authority; namely. the sneoss.snd.
Of the Holy Spirit and the unoe's, .s
/ ING OF Gods Word.--lssiah Oh
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