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STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES
"MILLENNIAL DAWN"

THESE STUDIES ARE RECOMMENDED TO STUDENTS AS VERITABLE "BIBLE KEYS."
PRICES ARE NET AND BARELY COVER COST OF PRODUCTION,
WHEN DELIVERED BY COLPORTEURS THE COST AND PRICE ARE INCREASED.

SERIES I., The Plan of the Ages, gives an outline of the divine plan revealed in the Bible, relating to man's redemption and restitution: 386 pages, in embossed cloth, 25c. (1s. 1/2d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.).

This volume has been published as a special issue of our journal—at the extremely low price of 5c. a copy, in any quantity, postage included. (To foreign countries, 9c.) This enables people of slender purse to herald far and wide the good tidings in a most helpful form.

SERIES II., The Time is at Hand, treats of the manner and time of the Lord's second coming, considering the Bible Testimony on this subject: 370 pages, in embossed cloth, 25c. (1s. 1/2d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)

SERIES III., Thy Kingdom Come, considers prophecies which mark events connected with the "Time of the End," the glorification of the Church and the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom; it also contains a chapter of the Great Pyramid, showing its corroboration of the dates and other teachings of the Bible: 384 pages, in embossed cloth, 25c. (1s. 1/2d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)

SERIES IV., The Day of Vengeance, shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It marks in these events the fulfilment of prophecy, noting specially our Lord's great prophecy of Matt. 24 and Zech. 14:1-9: 660 pages, in embossed cloth, 30c. (1s. 3d.). India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)

SERIES V., The At-one-ment Between God and Man, treats an all-important subject—the hub, the center around which all the features of divine grace revolve. Its topic deserves the most careful and prayerful consideration on the part of all true Christians: 507 pages, in embossed cloth, 30c. (1s. 3d.). India paper edition 85c (3s. 6-1/2d.)

SERIES VI., The New Creation, deals with the Creative Week (Genesis 1 and 2), and with the Church, God's "New Creation." It examines the personnel, organization, rites, ceremonies, obligations and hopes appertaining to those called and accepted as members of the Body under the Head: 740 pages, in embossed cloth, 30c. (1s. 3d.) India paper edition, 85c (3s. 6-1/2d.)

The above prices include postage.

IN FULL LEATHER BINDING, gilt edges, the set (6 vols.) $3.00, (12s. 6d.), plus postage, 60c. (1s.).

Is also published in foreign languages as follows: In German, five volumes; in Swedish Vols. 1, 2, 3, and 5; in Dano-Norwegian, three vols.; in Greek, three vols.; French, two vols.; in Hollandish, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian and Polish, one vol. each; bound in cloth, uniform with English edition, prices the same.

Vol. 6, German and Swedish (WATCH TOWER form), $1.50 each.

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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXXI AUGUST 1 No. 15
A.D. 1910—A.M. 6038

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CONTENTS

Members of Christ's Household.....................243
Those Who Constitute the Church of
the Present Time............................243
Those Who Will Have Their Portion
With the Hypocrites.........................244
Progressive and Completed Justification...........246
"Calleth Those Things Which Be Not
as Though They Were"........................247
"The Better Sacrifices"...........................247
Is Death Extinction?..............................248
The Camel and the Needle's Eye....................249
The Blotting Out of Sins..........................250
"The Parable of the Talents"......................251
Keeping Ourselves in the Love of God..............252
"Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled"..................253
Brother Russell's Reply to the Slander........253
Some Interesting Letters..........................254
Berean Questions in Scripture Studies.............255

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PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.

Foreign Agencies:—British Branch: 24 Eversholt St., London, N.W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Equitable Building, Collins St., Melbourne.

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SEND MONEY BY EXPRESS, BANK DRAFT, POSTAL ORDER, OR REGISTERED.
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS, ONLY.

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Terms to the Lord's Poor as Follows:—All Bible Students who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for this Journal, will be supplied Free if they send a Postal Card each May stating their case and requesting its continuance. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually and in touch with the Studies, etc.

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ALSO FRENCH, GERMAN, SWEDISH AND DANISH EDITIONS.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE.

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ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER AT BROOKLYN, N.Y., POSTOFFICE
ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE POSTOFFICE DEPT., OTTAWA, CANADA

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INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION CONVENTIONS

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LYNN, MASS., AUGUST 14

Morning Rally for Praise, Prayer and Testimony at 10 o'clock. Discourse for the interested at 7:30 in the evening in Castle Hall, opposite City Hall. Discourse for the Public by Brother Russell, Olympia Theater, Washington street and Central avenue, at 2:30 P.M. Topic: "Hereafter."

UTICA, N.Y., AUGUST 21

Morning Rally for Praise, Prayer and Testimony at 10:30 o'clock. Discourse for the interested at 7:30 in the evening in Genesee Hall, corner Oneida and Square. Discourse for the Public by Bro. Russell at Shubert Theater at 3 P.M. Topic: "Hereafter."

FALL RIVER, MASS., AUGUST 28

BROOKLYN, N.Y., SEPTEMBER 4

OLD ORCHARD, ME., SEPTEMBER 11

DETROIT, MICH., SEPTEMBER 18

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SWEET BRIER ROSE BOOKLET

These attractive little booklets are specially appropriate for enclosing with your correspondence. They contain a beautiful commendation of "The Divine Plan of the Ages." To facilitate their wide circulation we offer them at an extremely low price, $1 (4s. 4d.) per hundred, postpaid. Order now!

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r4653 MEMBERS OF CHRIST'S HOUSEHOLD
r4656 PROGRESSIVE AND COMPLETED JUSTIFICATION
r4655 "THE BETTER SACRIFICES"
r4657 IS DEATH EXTINCTION?
r4658 THE CAMEL AND THE NEEDLE'S EYE
r4659 THE BLOTTING OUT OF SINS
r4659 "THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS"
r4660 KEEPING OURSELVES IN THE LOVE OF GOD
r4660 "LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED"
r4661 SOME INTERESTING LETTERS

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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI. Study II: The New Creation.

SEPTEMBER 4

(1) What terms are Scripturally applied to the Church of the Gospel Age and its ultimate members? P. 59.

(2) Why have these terms not been appreciated by the majority of Christians? P. 59.

(3) May we suppose the popular misconstructions of the Divine Word to be intentional? If not, how may we account for them? P. 60, par. 1, first half.

(4) What were the "Dark Ages," and why so called? P. 60, par. 1.

(5) What has been the difficulty amongst the followers of the Reformers during the past three centuries? P. 60, par. 2, first part.

(6) What divinely appointed guides should the Church recognize and follow? P. 61.

(7) What assistance should the Church now expect and accept from human instrumentalities? P. 61.

(8) Give a resume of previous studies, leading up to our present topic, the New Creation. P. 61, par. 1.

SEPTEMBER 11

(9) Does the creation of various orders of beings signify a dissatisfaction on the part of the Creator? P. 62, 7th line to end of par.

(10) Will there exist jealousies or covetousness among the creations on the several planes of being? P. 62, par. 1.

(11) When Jehovah purposed the New Creation, what did he determine respecting those who should constitute its members? P. 63, par. 1, first part.

(12) Why are these "New Creatures" not created on the Divine plane, and subsequently tried and tested? Why so separate and distinct from all others? P. 63.

(13) Trace the philosophy of the Divine arrangement for the selection of the New Creation. P. 64.

(14) What was the Divine pre-arranged privilege and test imposed upon the "Only Begotten"? P. 65, par. 1.

(15) What was the exceeding great reward, "the joy that was set before" our Redeemer? P. 65, par. 2.

(16) Why are the "brethren" of Christ selected from among the human creation, rather than from others? P. 66, par. 1.

SEPTEMBER 18

(17) What fact in the New Testament writings has caused many to infer, contrary to the Scriptures in general, that God's purposes are the same with respect to all mankind? P. 67, par. 1.

(18) What are the "two salvations," and what confusion of thought results from failure to recognize the difference between these? P. 67, par. 2.

(19) Aside from making their own calling and election sure, what two-fold work have the prospective New Creation to do in connection with the human family? P. 68, par. 1.

(20) Explain why no other class of beings could be found so well adapted to ruling and blessing the world. P. 69, par. 1.

(21) Is the work of uplifting, ruling, blessing and judging mankind the entire mission of the New Creation? P. 69, par. 2.

(22) Although the Scriptures do not explicitly declare the future activities of the New Creation, what may we reasonably infer or anticipate regarding them? P. 70, par. 1,2.

SEPTEMBER 25

(23) What constitutes these New Creatures "priests"? P. 71, par. 1, first part.

(24) What represents the new nature of these priests, and how is the victory of the New Creature attained? P. 71, par. 1.

(25) Explain in detail how the Aaronic priesthood of Israel typified the present condition of the New Creation, and Melchizedek, their future priesthood. P. 72, top of page, par. 1.

(26) Mention the apparent reason why the intimate relationship between the Only Begotten and the elect Church is so frequently referred to under various figures, and explain the significance of the "top-stone," as a figure. P. 72, par. 2.

(27) Explain the "temple" figure. P. 73, par. 1.

(28) Explain the beautiful illustration of the "human body with its various members." P. 73, par. 2.

(29) Give numerous other figures showing this relationship of Christ and the Church.

(30) What is perhaps the most perfect and complete figure of our Master's interest in and love for his brethren? Explain in detail. P. 74, par. 1.

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ITEMS TO BE REMEMBERED

EXCURSION—JAMESTOWN TO NIAGARA FALLS

We have already advised that all who would like to visit Niagara Falls should wherever possible buy tickets via the same. However, in the interests of others who might like to visit the Falls, we have special arrangements for a Round Trip excursion for $1.50. Those desirous of making the excursion will please leave their addresses at Information Bureau, Celoron, on August 1.

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SEND FULL PAY OR NOTHING

Conventioners are requested to send full payment for their accommodations or else send nothing. We cannot keep accounts with so many.

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AN IMPOSTOR NOTED

A man considerably below average height, slightly built, small, dark mustache, and with a noticeably crooked left leg, and walking with limp, good talker and well posted doctrinally and knowing names of many brethren, has been imposing upon the friends in many places. He is skillful. He tells of needs, but refuses money at first. Later he accepts money with many thanks and promises, and proceeds to look for other victims. Letters, especially from Ohio and Pennsylvania, tell of his good success as an impostor. Usually he wants a railway ticket, then later sells it. We should not be suspicious of everybody in distress; but we should generally content ourselves with supplying food or raiment needed.

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BROTHER EDGAR'S BOOK

Brother John Edgar, M.D., whose decease was mentioned in the July 1 issue and again referred to in the July 15 TOWER, a year ago, in company with his Brother Morton, visited the Great Pyramid and took measurements, photographs, etc. The result was the preparation of a book, of which we have seen a portion. It is gotten up in good style, good paper. Doubtless some of our readers will be interested in having it. We have placed orders for a quantity as soon as possible. The price will be $1.35, postage prepaid, and it can be ordered through either our Brooklyn or our London office.

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STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES

THESE STUDIES ARE RECOMMENDED TO STUDENTS AS VERITABLE "BIBLE
KEYS." PRICES ARE NET AND BARELY COVER COST OF PRODUCTION,

SERIES I., The Plan of the Ages, gives an outline of the divine plan revealed in the Bible, relating to man's redemption and restitution: 386 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.).

This volume has been published as a special issue of our journal—at the extremely low price of 5c. a copy, in any quantity, postage included. (To foreign countries, 9c.) This enables people of slender purse to herald far and wide the good tidings in a most helpful form.

SERIES II., The Time is at Hand, treats of the manner and time of the Lord's second coming, considering the Bible Testimony on this subject: 370 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)

SERIES III., Thy Kingdom Come, considers prophecies which mark events connected with the "Time of the End," the glorification of the Church and the establishment of the Millennial Kingdom; it also contains a chapter of the Great Pyramid, showing its corroboration of the dates and other teachings of the Bible: 384 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)

SERIES IV., The Day of Vengeance, shows that the dissolution of the present order of things is in progress, and that all the panaceas offered are valueless to avert the predicted end. It marks in these events the fulfilment of prophecy, noting specially our Lord's great prophecy of Matt. 24 and Zech. 14:1-9: 660 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)

SERIES V., The Atonement Between God and Man, treats an all-important subject—the hub, the center around which all the features of divine grace revolve. Its topic deserves the most careful and prayerful consideration on the part of all true Christians: 507 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2.)

SERIES VI., The New Creation, deals with the Creative Week (Genesis 1 and 2), and with the Church, God's "New Creation." It examines the personnel, organization, rites, ceremonies, obligations and hopes appertaining to those called and accepted as members of the Body under the Head: 740 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 85c. (3s. 6-1/2d.)

The above prices include postage.

IN FULL LEATHER BINDING, gilt edges, the set (6 vols.) $3.00, (12s. 6d.), plus postage, 60c. (1s.).

Also published in foreign languages as follows: In German, five vol.; in Swedish Vols. 1, 2, 3, and 5; in Dano-Norwegian, four vols.; in Greek, three vols.; in French, two vols.; in Hollandish, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian and Polish, one vol. each; bound in cloth, uniform with English edition, prices the same.

Vol. 6 German and Swedish (WATCH TOWER form), $1.50 each.

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SEMI-MONTHLY
VOL. XXXI AUGUST 15 No. 16
A.D. 1910—A.M. 6038

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CONTENTS

"That He May Establish Your Hearts"...............259
How to Increase and Abound in Love............260
The Object and Necessity for Such
Development.................................261
That We May Be Established (Fixed)
in the Presence of Our Lord.................261
Did Our Lord Die for the Fallen Angels?...........262
Are We Begotten to the Divine Nature?.............263
"Go Ye Also Into the Vineyard"....................264
The Greatest—The Servant.........................265
Israel's King Rejected............................266
"Your House Is Left Desolate".................267
Some Interesting Questions........................267
"Thy Dead Men—My Dead Body"..................268
When Did Our Lord Become the Express
Image of the Father?........................268
The Great Company or the Ancient
Worthies....................................268
Beginning of Melchisedec Priesthood...........270
Some Interesting Letters..........................270

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PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE & TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.

Foreign Agencies:—British Branch: 24 Eversholt St., London, N.W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Equitable Building, Collins St., Melbourne.

—————
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 (4s.) IN ADVANCE.
SEND MONEY BY EXPRESS, BANK DRAFT, POSTAL ORDER, OR REGISTERED.
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES BY FOREIGN MONEY ORDERS, ONLY.

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Terms to the Lord's Poor as Follows:—All Bible Students who, by reason of old age, or other infirmity or adversity, are unable to pay for this Journal, will be supplied Free if they send a Postal Card each May stating their case and requesting its continuance. We are not only willing, but anxious, that all such be on our list continually and in touch with the Studies, etc.

==========

ALSO FRENCH, GERMAN, SWEDISH AND DANISH EDITIONS.
SAMPLE COPIES FREE.

==========

ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER AT BROOKLYN, N.Y., POSTOFFICE
ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER AT THE POSTOFFICE DEPT., OTTAWA, CANADA

==========

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION CONVENTIONS

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UTICA, N.Y., AUGUST 21

Morning Rally for Praise, Prayer and Testimony at 10:30 o'clock. Discourse for the interested at 7:30 in the evening in Genesee Hall, corner Oneida and Square. Discourse for the Public by Bro. Russell at Shubert Theater at 3 P.M. Topic: "Hereafter."

FALL RIVER, MASS., AUGUST 28

BROOKLYN, N.Y., SEPTEMBER 4

OLD ORCHARD, ME., SEPTEMBER 11

DETROIT, MICH., SEPTEMBER 18

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35 CENTS—ANY VOLUME, ANY LANGUAGE—35 CENTS

Hereafter this will be the Office price of DAWN-STUDIES by mail or express, prepaid. The colporteurs are authorized to charge 5 cents additional on Volumes IV., V. and VI. WATCH TOWER subscribers are granted a wholesale rate on books for their own use or to give away or to sell as sharp-shooters at the regular rates. This wholesale price is 25 cents for Volumes I, II., III. and 30 cents for the others, IV., V., VI.—postage or express prepaid.

The prices in Great Britain will be corresponding—to the public, 1s. 6d., any volume, any language; to WATCH TOWER subscribers, 1s. 1d. for Volumes I., II., III., and 1s. 3d. for Volumes IV., V. and VI.—each.

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BROOKLYN BETHEL HYMNS FOR SEPTEMBER

After the close of the hymn the Bethel Family listens to the reading of "My Vow Unto the Lord," then joins in prayer. At the breakfast table the MANNA text is considered: (1) 4; (2) 61; (3) 236; (4) 280; (5) 215; (6) 9; (7) 286; (8) 152; (9) 110; (10) 334; (11) 105; (12) 141; (13) 139; (14) 328; (15) 155; (16) 117; (17) 119; (18) 8; (19) 35; (20) 130; (21) 47; (22) 273; (23) 7; (24) 125; (25) 246; (26) 19; (27) 194; (28) 14; (29) 88; (30) 71; (31) 325.

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r4662 "THAT HE MAY ESTABLISH YOUR HEARTS"
r4664 DID OUR LORD DIE FOR THE FALLEN ANGELS?
r4665 ARE WE BEGOTTEN TO THE DIVINE NATURE?
r4666 "GO YE ALSO INTO THE VINEYARD"
r4668 THE GREATEST—THE SERVANT
r4669 ISRAEL'S KING REJECTED
r4666 SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONS
r4670 SOME INTERESTING LETTERS

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