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Show j.THE J?ROY CLHERALD vt wugregaviOD in London choose to, ofdafn or appoint me their Pastor. Jt la wholly a matter of their own what ceremonies; If any. shall accompany that ordination or appointment Who can dispute this? No Protestant denomination, surely; for their own ordinations are on this basts. viuci PASTOR RUSSELL . IS CHALLENGED Gonii Answer to lb Query, 'V -- Not of MenNof by Man.-- 1, "O' WHOLE - ..b. Clergy and Laity Unscrlptural Terms Revertnd Pastors, Fathers, Etc. Various By Catholics, Ordination Baptist, Presbyterians, et al. The Divine Ordination the Only Genuine Article Without Itffto One Is Au- . thorized le Preach or to Teach the Many Ministers In Hojy. Scripture All Denominations Lack This Real, Divine Authorization or Ordination. N. Albany, Y., s alKevr ways. Pastor Russell got 'the crowds H.-A- today. We report his discourse ou ministerial orxilua-tio- u a ad titles; Very evidently it was a reply to an recently made upon him by a Mr. W. T. Ellis, fPASTOfcfcU55ELlj field editor of "The Continent," and alias the "Religious Rambler." Elks charged Pastor Russell with beting unordalned and isclaimed that bis ordination as pastor fraudulent The . address showed that Pastor Russell fully undprstands the situation. He fully justified his position before "his rast audience and- shewe- d- Hp-t- he "rambler" editor in the unenviable Ight either of being Ignorant of the subjects discussed or of attempting to deceive the public. His text was, "Not of men, neither by man, but by attack . I - JeHnsTlstrau6nffTheFalher7wh6 1 raised Him from the dead." (Galatiana 1, 1). He said- :Evidently the time has come for tell-- : ing the common people what the Bible teaches resecting clergy and laity, Sties of ministers, and ordination to teach and preach. We have previously pointed out that the doctrine of Apostolic Succession started in the aecond century, A. D. The bishops claimed that they had the same authority that Jesus had originally given exclusively to the Twelve Apostles. On the strength of this claim they appointed and ordained the inferior clergy. ... "This custom still prevails In what . are known as Catholic Churches Ro man, Anglican and Greek.,,. The prin ciple is - wholly- - wrong, - unscrlptural. According to the Bible, the Church of Rirlst Is not composed of two parts, clergy and laity. Jesus declared, "One is jour Master, Christ; and all ye are brethren." Therefore, "Call ,no man Master orj Father." St. Paul's writings clearly show that In the parly Church the ministers were the servants of the Flock, and not of a differ' uL lordly caste. . They were of the people; and when chosen by the Eccle-t- a by the stretching forth of the hand (Greek, ckeirotoneo), they were re cognized as of Divine appointment to the . Ministry through the Church. ;The' customs of centuries were so dlf-- . , cult to throw off that many of the re-formers coveted the titles accorded the Jathollc clergy. Nor did they care to SU the congregation that its word was supreme in the matter ahd that its ministers were merely by the grace of 3od Its servnuts. Others of the reform- era, realising that Jesus and His dtaci-Nples. were not styled ReverendfDoclor. et., declined to us these titles, preferring to be called pastors. This custom still prevails very generally in Protestant Germany and Scandinavia, My Christian friends and Bible Student associates welf kuow my objection to title "Revenind." and hence me a "PastorVshepherd. Fur- .tfcermore, I am the elected pastor of tfce Brooklyn Tabernacle Congregation, aid also of the London Tabernacle congregation. 1 fall to see any ground for criticism of my course In thlsre-apect- a nor do I make any attack upon Christian brethren who accept other nd unscrlptural titles. 1 Must Pastors Be Ordained r : There is no question that ordination Is necessary to the proper holding of ilie office of pastor. The whole ques- tlon Js What constitutes an ordination to preach, teach and be a pastor amongst the people of God? Tata question has received a wide varietur , answers. The Roman, 'Anglian and Greek Churches, claiming Apostolic Succession, declare that the ' authorization' to preach must come -- - - i v ad-4re- 1 , through their apostle-bishops- .' For this ministers have not been allowed to enter the pulpits of these denominations until the Episcopalians a year ago granted this conces-alon- l Their charge has been that Protestant nr.lnlsters are unordalned.' Of course. If their proposition be correct, 1 am Just as much unordalned as all other no more so. Protestant mlnlsters-a- nd since the organization of the Only . Evangelical Alliance (1846) have the different sects of Christendom acknowledged each other and each other's ordinations. 'Some of them recog- nlze the word ordination in its true light, as meaning simply authorization; and others of less splritunl discern- y ment see merely on outward ceremony. denomination. does its own ordainlng, and makes such ceremonies as It tfeftnlf proper.- If. tlieVefore. the con- ' jrrcgntldn of i .Christ In ri believers in reHftOu-Protest- , The eutire subject of ordination" of miuisters of the Gospel seems to have fallen Into confusion during the sbufOrdained Him?" "flfngs oi the Dark Ages! nrt fut to have gotten fully back to the Bible teachings on this, subject 8s ononiejr SUBJECT CURIFIEU uujj&ctsrSt'Pa phasizing the fact that he did not receive his commission sis preacher and nnt - , - : Apostle of Christ from his brother aywuea.. tie gisiiuciiy aectares ntro-selan Apostle by Divine authoriz'a tion. This is the general Scriptural principle underlying Divine Ordination to the ministry of Christ Before we proceed with an exposition of the Bible teaching on Divine Ordination, it will not be improper for us to note tlie'praetical operation of the differentrtuman organizations of men and by men merely. Have all bishops of the Catholic Church, the Anglican Church, and the Greek Church been models of propriety,; iat terns to the' flock? Have all given evidence of Dlviue authorization to teach and to preach the True Gospel ? Their staniichest votariesLmust admit that many of them have been unworthy; and that from these very ones have proceeded doctrines and practises contrary to the Word of God. Of What value, then, are their ordinations by men and of man? None whatever! On the contrary, the claim that they were Divinely authorized, and guided and inspired to be teachers of the Church, helped forward the errors which they promulgated. By reason of their claimed authority to teach, the people believed them too Implicitly and did not sufficiently criticise their utterances and practises in the light of the Holy Scriptures. How is it today in the various Protestant denominations of Christendom? Are all those who receive sectarian ordination, of men and by man, benefited thereby? Has, such ordination kept thenrfree from weaknesses of tbeHesbT .to which others were exposed? Has it not, on the other hand, exposed them to greater temptations, because they were pedestaled by the people and thereby Jnjured with pride, haughtiness, etc.? Has such ordination in any denomination preserved Its ministers from doctrinal errors more than the people, who did not have a similar ordination of men and by man? The answer Is found In the num bers who have left various denominations and ordinations to go Into other denominations and ordi nations. It Is answered also Jnthe fact that today" the great majority of ordained ministers in all denomina tions entirely repudiate the Bible as a Divine Revelation. Their ordination did not protect them from our modern infidelity, called Higher Criticism. Under Its influence they have ceased to be teachers bf Blble Christianity, and have become merely essayists, leaders In political and social reform and in humanitarian work. Manifestly their ordination of men and by man did not hold them to the "faith once delivered to the saints." (Jud6 3.) It did not as sist them to appreciate the Bible as being sufficient that the man of God might be thoroughly , furnished unto every good word and work-L- et us consider the matter again, from another standpoint Did any of these human ordinations of men and by man impart the Holy Spirit or give a mental illumination by which any of these humanly ordained ministers were qualified for preaching and teaching the Lord's people? The answer Is, No! As deep spirituality and as deep insight into the teachings of the Scriptures are- - to- - be found outside of the pulpit as inside. The ordination, evidently, brought no enlightenment, no gift of the Holy Splrit-t-he thing above all needed by those who would teach others and expound the Gospel. Has Served a Bad Purpose. The ordination of ministers, of men and by man, has been injurious in that It has perpetuated the misconception that the Church Is divided into two classes clergy and laity. The ordained have been Injured' by being puffed up to suppose themselves of a higher caste than their brethren. The unordalned have been Injured in that human ordination has helped to befog their mluds In respect to the real ordination. Thus the "laltyVhave been hindered from very service which entering upofl-thGod intended should be their chief aim and object In the early Church, the Elders were considered merely elder brothers of the Church not elders In years necessarily, but advanced ones In spiritual things, able to help the brethren properly to understand the Word of God and to attend to all the duties and privileges Inculcated by the Gospel for their preparation for a share In Messiah's Kingdom.' The ordination of reverend men to be rulers, and lu some cases dictators of a Church, has taken away from the Elders the very services that the Apostle tells them were to be theirs. ' Instead, it appoint them the empty honor of passing the collection plate and " the communion service. St Taul. In Ws address to the Elders of the congregation at Ephesus; said, "Take, hood therefore unto yourselves, and to all the Flock, over which the Holy Spirit hath made Greek,-pJ;opliterayou overseers lly-, bishops, to feed the Church of Gp." (Acts xx, 28. i Alt of those Eldets were pastors, bishops, overseers. All of them had the commission to feed the Flock. All of them had opportunity tor teaching. Instructing the Church. Divine Ordination to Preach. . AH will admit that if preachers are f . , e o.' under-shepherd- : representatives of God. If they speak la His name, they- must have some ordination from Him, Whoever has not Divine authority Is usurping a holy Office and placing himself in antagonism to God- .- As St, Paul suggests; "No man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron." - pa6e seven. r .v'f 11 n g I!--- '. 1 - II LAVS 'I T- - BH'.'T'v." - ' S W andhexexejpeclallyuUled " ", Carouse." A, H, Woodss o produce a new., musical piece called - "The Danvlag St Lewes ,Lye 1 3 ' . -A- ND-tAYERJ Margvet Anglln is presenting her old corned, "Green Stockings. " May Irwin is to- have, a vaudeville engagement in "Mrs. Peckham's'. jl r was typical of. the higher Priesthood of service; rf I (Hebirewsr?4. The Apostle's argument M that the Aaronlc pi&stnood Jesus the Melehlsedec?'irleithood. area and ' fefcr sons Jje(jnatt!r,th tribe specially t cslledir itha JWvlns ee nrni:n:i:!!i:rjciuiiit !!Uunn!iniutiiinttiURi!!fMitu:iuR!,,t:nuu!Rit:r.:ii9 out of that trilie to be the priests. The Attorney." The Standard for Half Century antitype' Is. Jesns. the High Priest oi JilliaaLHJLCrane is havtng a sue- Head Priest over the under Priesthood cessful tour- - in '"The Senator Keeps for Softening Water all the true members of the Churcb ?t makes no difference what your present method 5 House." of Christ. This St. Peter shows saying, 53 Fred Warde bas been engaged- to. 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There) nis SGet the genuine - ihearnmtk th Manufacturing Chemists S3 for a run. .ministry hesuu, as JHe tel us Ilimsell ZiZ 'PHILADELPHIA Quaker label. 3 liosion in His sermon in the Nazareth syna is .vy It is rumored that Fritzl Scheff wilt " .aw gogue. where He read the opeuin? isinmi:iiiniiiitf viii;iiiiui:iiiiii!iiii!n!i:!!;iiii;i!:iiiiii:!i:iii;i:i:i!iiiiiin!i return to the Metropolitan Opera verses of Isaiah Ixl, and declared that 2. in light opera roles. company In been reached their fulfllnient had Hillie- Burke's season In New York' His own person: "The Spirit of the Lord in Girl" has been ex- Lord God Is upon Me: because the hath anointed Me to preach good tid to tended January, when she will go -t- a s " T-- - be-y- "WWJsT-- oii all-sta- s e 4 nndef-pfiesthod- State-indwo- -- - dd o- go-t- : 1 : ' meek."-Lu- ke lv.. ings unto-th- e The Church Anointed to Preach. While Jesus was w;th His disciiiles, He sent thehi forth to pseach In His name, uot In the Father's name; foi the Father had not yet acknowledged them by giving them the anointing oi "The tteJlolyiipirit- - Ji we read:because not lit Sp1 wi given; yet Holy Jesus was mil yet glorilied." (John vli. 39.) But when .leus. having finished His ministry and sacrifice, was leaving His disciples He dim ted them not tc 17-2- - tv tarry st Jenreatenr-"utttil ye be endued with power from preachr-b- ut A Local Man or Woman c - PICTORIAL REVIEW 222 West 39th Street the twelve Apostles; but It has all through this Gospel Age constituted the blessed recognition of the Fathei and of the Son to all who receive it In tho typical picture, Aaron had the holy anointing oil poured npon bis head, and It ran down to the skirts of his garment AU the .members of His Body thus came under the anointing. So Jesus, the Head of the Church, received the anointing at the beginning of His ministry; and. from Him at Pentecost by the Divine appointment it has flowed down over all the members of His Church. Every one receiving the anointing of the Holy Spirit Is a qualified ambassador of God to speak In Hla name. As St Peter says, every such one U a Royal Priest St John refers to this same anointing, have an unction anointsaying, ing from the Holy One, and ye all T if ' know Who Lack Divine Ordination? ' From what we have said It must be clear that no one Is entitled to speak for the Almighty unless he have this Divine Ordination of the Holy Spirit Human titles and human ordinations arejwbolly inadequate to make a real preacher and teacher in the Church of ' are Christ But the fully authorized to. use their evrj opportunity under all circumstances and conditions. There is no division of ones ' along the these lines of clergy-an- d' laity. 'God' never recognized such distinctions and divisions. His ambassadors bear the marks of identification that none others have. They have a knowledge of the real Gospel, and of the real character of God. They are guided by the Holy Spirit step by step into the deep things of God. We submit that if a knowledge ot the Truth be an Indication of an en light enlng influence of the Holy Spirit, then not every preacher In the world gives evidence of a Divine Ordination .to teach and to speak as a Divine Am bassador. We must put away the fool Ishness of the Dark Ages, and the mis conception that a few mumbled phrases were ever the Divine method Spirit-begotte- n the leading'part. has been a mem casts ber of Blanche supporting Walsh, Heien Ware and Robert Ede- son, has gone into burlesque. ,11. B. Warner is to be the with Laura Hope Crews In "Blackbirds." The production is to be made in Atlan tic City this month. Madge JJarrell Is said to be the- E. A. 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