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Yours in the Blessed Hope, ------.----------DEAR BROTHER RUSSELL:--Although it is so far back as the evening of April 4, 1910,since we registered before the Lord our Vow unto Him, Ido not think you have been advised of this, and I thereforetake this opportunity of informing you.The peace and joy, light and blessing which we had beforetaking the Vow (which we look at as being a ratificationin detail of our consecration vow), have remained withus; yea, have increased a hundredfold, and upon our tableare being laid good things continually, "meat in due Season,"from the hand of the Lord's Wise Steward, to whom we areindebted for so much comfort and consolation.Believe me that you have a special interest in our prayers,and indeed in the prayers of all the brethren with whom weare at present privileged to meet. We ask an interest inyour own prayers for the Church Universal, that we, withyou, and with all saints, may be kept "faithful unto death,"that we may receive "the Crown of Life" in God's due time.Yours in the Glorious Hope,SIDNEY AND HANNAH SMITH.--Eng.page 187====================BEREAN QUESTIONS IN SCRIPTURE STUDIESSeries VI., Study IX.--The Judgment of the New Creation.JULY 7(26) Why do we need the Lord to direct our hearts intothe love of God? P. 409, par. 3."I JUDGE NOT MINE OWN SELF, HE THAT JUDGETH ME IS THE LORD."(27) Is it possible to judge ourselves unmercifully? Ifso, what Scriptures should we remember and apply? P. 410,par. 1, 2, 3.(28) Is there danger of our going to the opposite extreme,and what is the cause for so doing, and what the remedy?P. 411, par. 1.THE CHURCH SHOULD JUDGE SOME MATTERS.(29) Cite some instances in which the Church shouldjudge. P. 412, par. 1.(30) Who only, as individuals, would have the authorityto excommunicate an offending member? P. 412, par. 2, firsthalf.