VOL. XXXVI AUGUST 1 No. 15
A. D. 1915--A.M. 6043

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CONTENTS

"The Beginning of Sorrows"........................227
What the Watchers Now See.....................227
Is My Heart "Good Ground"?........................228
Four Hundred Million Tares....................229
Our Cleansing--Inward and Outward.................230
Saints Not Naturally All Noble................230
God's Beloved Disesteemed.....................230
Our Gradual Transformation....................232
The Perfecting of Holiness....................233
Faithfulness in Little Things.....................234
Little Tests of Character.....................234
Elijah a Great Prophet............................235
Responsibility of the Spirit-Begotten.............237
New Creature Does Not Practise Sin............237
A Word of Pastoral Counsel........................238
Interesting Letters...............................238
Re the Spirit of Division.....................238
Some Eureka Y Drama Items.....................239
A Most Satisfying Portion.....................239
Awakened by Creation's Photo-Drama............239

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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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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PORTLAND, ME., CONVENTION--AUG. 12-15

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The Maine Central Railroad has announced reduced round-trip rate of fare and three-fifths, tickets on sale August 12-15, with final return limit August 17. Friends, however, should make inquiry in advance of their ticket agents to make sure that the agents receive from their headquarters the authorization to sell these special-rate I.B.S.A. tickets.

Requests for accommodations at Portland should be addressed to I. I. Margeson, Westwood, Mass.

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THESE STUDIES ARE RECOMMENDED TO STUDENTS AS VERITABLE "BIBLE
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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: 384 pages, in embossed cloth, 35c. (1s. 6d.) India paper edition, 75c. (3s. 1-1/2d.)

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VOL. XXXVI AUGUST 15 No. 16
A. D. 1915--A.M. 6043

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CONTENTS

Privileges of the Throne of Grace.................243
Manner of Acceptable Prayer...................243
Selfish Petitions Unjustified.................244
"Blessed Are the Pure in Heart"...................245
Fault-Finders, Accusers of the Brethren.......245
The Final Issue--Life or Death................246
Jehovah Our God is One............................247
Confusion of Trinitarian View.................249
Making Friends of the Unrighteous Mammon..........250
Trespasses and Sins and Their Effect Upon
Character...................................251
The Sin Against the Holy Spirit...............251
Elijah's Return and Victory.......................252
Elijah's Flight and Vision........................254
What the Antitypical Elijah Sees..............254
Fulfilment of the Vision Begun................254
Interesting Letters...............................255
"Watch Tower" References Re Tabernacle
Shadows.....................................255
When Their Happy Life Began...................255

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.
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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"CREATION" SCENARIO, SPECIAL PRICES

In July 1 issue we gave a very special price on the paper bound SCENARIO--ten complete (30 parts) for $1.00, including postage.

We have an extra supply of the De Luxe $1.00 edition. We offer these at once--two for the price of one; postpaid. Get them into the hands of the public.

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I.B.S.A. CONVENTION NEAR HARRISBURG, PA.

In our next issue we hope to give full particulars re an eight days' convention at a beautiful, quiet spot near Harrisburg, Pa., September 5th to 12th inclusive. It has a fine Auditorium and other conveniences. Terms $1 per day, upward. Apply at once.

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I.B.S.A. BEREAN BIBLE STUDIES
FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Questions from Manual on Series Second of
"STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES"
STUDY IX.

Week of September 5...Q. 57 to 61 Week of September 19..Q. 70 to 80 Week of September 12..Q. 62 to 69 Week of September 26..Q. 81 to 89

Question Manuals on Vol. II., STUDIES IN THE SCRIPTURES, 5c. each, or 50c. per dozen, postpaid.

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