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is the wine of evolution and higher criticism,which does not satisfy the thirst, but increasesthe confusion of mind. Even Babylon's notablesare dissatisfied, famished.— See Amos 8:11."—Z.'01-349.FM276And the kings of the earth.— The governmentsof Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, England,Russia, Spain, Portugal, etc.Have committed fornication with her.—Joined themselves to the Roman Catholic,Lutheran, Anglican and Greek CatholicChurches.And the merchants of the earth.— Popes,Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, PresidingElders, Reverends, etc.— Rev. 18:11, 15; Isa.47:15; 23:8; Ezek. 27:36.Are waxed rich through the abundance of herdelicacies.— Supplied partly in cash and partlyin left-overs from church fairs, suppers, etc.Revelation 18:4.And I heard another voice from heaven.—The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, thecorporate body which Pastor Russell personallyorganized to conduct the Harvest work (Rev. 8:3;14:18). This voice has been exerted continuouslysince 1884. "Our thought is that it is the Lordwho calls His people out of Babylon; the call isto be recognized especially aa a Voice fromHeaven. Apparently, the Voice is PresentTruth."— Z.'14-180.Saying, Come out of her.— "This call appliesnot only to those in Babylon the Great, but tothose in other denominations— mother anddaughters. Be not of those who cannot see theerrors of Babylon and who, consequently, are notof the called ones. The object of the call to comeout is not for people merely to withdraw from anominal church. No one is called out of Babylonuntil he sees her true condition. This call toassociate with Christ, with Messiah, is given bythe Lord through the Prophet when He says,‘Gather My saints together unto Me; those that