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VOL. XXXIV AUGUST 1 No. 15
A. D. 1913—A. M. 6041

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CONTENTS

The Peace of God..................................227
God's Emotional Nature........................227
God's Peace Compatible With Sorrow............228
Our Rich Legacy of Peace......................229
Cultivation of Unwavering Faith...............230
Why There Is Diversity Amongst God's
People........................................231
Doctrines More or Less Important..................231
God's Covenant at Mount Sinai.....................232
The Royal Priesthood Proffered................232
Typical of New Covenant.......................233
Deliverance (Poem)................................233
God's Ten Commands................................234
God's Original Law to Man.....................234
The Church and the Law........................234
Who Is My Neighbor?...............................235
Trans-Continental Tour............................236
Four Great Conventions............................237
An Interesting Letter.............................239
Berean Questions in Scripture Studies.............239

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PUBLISHED BY
WATCH TOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY
CHARLES T. RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
"BROOKLYN TABERNACLE," 13-17 HICKS ST.,
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POEMS OF DAWN

This book of 286 pages contains nearly three hundred beautiful poems of consecration and encouragement for Christians. It makes an excellent gift for any friend or relative not in the Truth, although most appreciated by the saintly. It is topically arranged, but you could not open at random and read without being refreshed, comforted, drawn nearer to God. The Karatol-bound edition is exhausted, but we still have a good supply on hand of the cloth-bound edition, 25c., and the India paper, leather bound, 50c.

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PRIZE PUZZLES

We still have Prize Puzzles for judicious use. Order only so many as you can use, free. Lay a few each week on hotel writing tables and in other conspicuous places, where they will come under the eye of intelligent and good people.

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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. Hymns for September follow: (1) 235; (2) 333; (3) 128; (4) 40; (5) 163; (6) 299; (7) 272; (8) 312; (9) 330; (10) 259; (11) 112; (12) 307; (13) 109; (14) 304; (15) 249; (16) 165; (17) 15; (18) Vow; (19) 313; (20) 209; (21) 42; (22) 155; (23) 4; (24) 238; (25) 82; (26) 16; (27) 12; (28) 3; (29) 25; (30) 166.

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r5284 THE PEACE OF GOD
r5284 WHY THERE IS DIVERSITY AMONGST GOD'S PEOPLE
r5284 DOCTRINES MORE OR LESS IMPORTANT
r5285 GOD'S COVENANT AT MOUNT SINAI
r5286 GOD'S TEN COMMANDS
r5287 WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR?
r5288 TRANS-CONTINENTAL CONVENTION TOUR
r5289 FOUR GREAT CONVENTIONS
r5290 AN INTERESTING LETTER

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BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIES

Series VI., Study XV.

THE FOES AND BESETMENTS OF THE NEW CREATION

SEPTEMBER 7

Read p. 642 to p. 646, par. 1.

LOVE RIGHTEOUSNESS—HATE INIQUITY

(62) How shall we understand the philosophy of God's dealings with the New Creation in subjecting them to such peculiar and fiery trials? P. 642; P. 643, par. 1.

(63) What illustration in nature may help us to understand God's providential dealings with the New Creation, and what hope have we in the ultimate overthrow of evil when it has served the Divine purpose? P. 643, par. 2.

(64) What special purpose have sin and sickness served in the case of the world, as well as in that of our Lord and His "little flock"? P. 644, par. 1.

(65) Since the New Creation was typified by natural Israel in many respects, why should they not expect to be free from the trials and difficulties of the world, even as Israel escaped them? P. 645, par. 1.

(66) What special consolation do the Scriptures offer New Creatures who suffer divers afflictions and fiery trials? P. 646, par. 1.

SEPTEMBER 14

Read p. 647 to p. 654, inclusive.

(67) Should our confidence in the Lord's protecting care lead us into indifference with regard to temporal matters? And how should we examine ourselves when physical or financial calamities come upon us in spite of our best endeavors? Pp. 647, 648.

(68) How may we prove that the Scripture, "Who healeth all thy diseases," (Psa. 103:3) does not apply to physical diseases of the New Creation? P. 648, par. 1.

(69) How does the foregoing harmonize with Mark 16:9-20 ? P. 649, par. 1.

(70) What were the experiences of our Lord and the Apostles with respect to physical infirmities? Pp. 650 to 652, bottom of page.

(71) Do we have any record of the Apostles' using Divine Power for their own relief or that of other consecrated followers of Christ? How should we accept and follow their example? Pp. 653, 654.

SEPTEMBER 21

Read p. 654 to p. 657, par. 1.

THE NOMINAL CHURCH AS AN ADVERSARY OF THE NEW
CREATION

(72) How is the Nominal Church distinguished from the True Church of Christ? P. 654.

(73) Is a wide difference between these two classes disadvantageous or beneficial to the True Church? P. 655, par. 1.

(74) What has always been the position of the truly consecrated while in the nominal systems, and what service has "Babylon" rendered unto these? P. 655, par. 2.

(75) In what manner is the New Creation continually subject to temptation from the Nominal Church? P. 656, par. 1.

THE ARMOR OF GOD

(76) What is the exhortation of the Apostle with respect to the Armor of God? What is this armor, and why is it necessary to put on "the whole armor" in the present day? P. 657, par. 1.

SEPTEMBER 28

Read p. 657, par. 2, to p. 658, par. 2.

(77) What does the Girdle represent? P. 657, par. 2.

(78) What does the Breastplate signify? P. 657, par. 3.

(79) What do the Sandals represent? P. 657, par. 4.

(80) What is the Shield, and why is it absolutely indispensable? P. 657, par. 5.

(81) What is the Helmet of Salvation, and why is it so especially important in this day? P. 658, par. 1.

(82) What is the only piece of offensive armor possessed by the New Creation? And how can it be obtained and used? P. 658, par. 2.

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VOL. XXXIV AUGUST 15 No. 16
A. D. 1913—A. M. 6041

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CONTENTS

God Manifest in the Flesh.........................243
Our Lord's Beauty of Holiness.................244
Incarnation Theory Not Scriptural.............245
The New Covenant..................................245
Sealing the New Covenant......................246
The Sin Unto Death............................246
Future Rewards and Punishments................247
The Church Not Under the New Covenant.........247
Typical Distribution of Blessings.............248
"The Spirits of Just Men Made Perfect"............248
Spiritual Promises to Natural Israel..............249
Fear a Cause of Great Nervous Tension.............250
Individual Conquest of Our Inheritance............250
The Conquest of Canaan a Type.................251
Practical Lessons From the Life of Eli............251
The Flaw in Eli's Character...................251
The Golden Calf...................................253
"Keep Yourselves From Idols"..................253
Tables of the Law Replaced........................254
An Interesting Question...........................255

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

Foreign Agencies:—British Branch: LONDON TABERNACLE, Lancaster Gate, London, W. German Branch: Unterdorner Str., 76, Barmen. Australasian Branch: Flinders Building, Flinders St., Melbourne. Please address the SOCIETY in every case.

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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, $1.00 (4s.) IN ADVANCE.
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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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SAMPLE COPIES FREE.
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MOTTO TEXT CARDS

The last consignment of beautiful motto cards with a pretty design of grapes, the cup and the loaf, and bearing the text, "What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me? I will take the Cup of Salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord," has arrived. We suggest that these make an excellent gift to any friend or relative not in the Truth, although most appreciated by the saintly. We have a good supply on hand, and are now prepared to fill orders in any quantity—singly at 5c., by the dozen 50c., postpaid.

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NEW BOOKLETS IN SPANISH AND ITALIAN

We have a good supply of new booklets—in Italian on "Our Lord's Return" (His Parousia, Apokalupsis and Epiphania); in Spanish, "Our Lord's Return" (His Parousia, Apokalupsis and Epiphania); also "The Sabbath Day."

These booklets can be procured at the uniform price of 5 cents each, or 50 cents per dozen, postpaid.

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FREE LITERATURE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

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r5290 "GOD MANIFEST IN THE FLESH"
r5292 THE NEW COVENANT
r5294 "THE SPIRITS OF JUST MEN MADE PERFECT"
r5295 SPIRITUAL PROMISES TO NATURAL ISRAEL
r5295 FEAR A CAUSE OF GREAT NERVOUS TENSION
r5296 INDIVIDUAL CONQUEST OF OUR INHERITANCE
r5296 PRACTICAL LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF ELI
r5297 THE GOLDEN CALF
r5298 TABLES OF THE LAW REPLACED
r5299 AN INTERESTING QUESTION