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of the Spirit of God, in the days of the blessing of "allflesh."Summing up, we would say, The Ancient Worthieswill not come into actual and personal relationship toGod, so as to be determined worthy of eternal life, untilthe completion of the Millennial Age, because that Ageis set apart for the very purpose of determining who ofall mankind may have eternal life--aside from the spirit-begottenones of the present time. At the close of theMillennial Age, when all mankind shall have reachedperfection of being, they shall be tried of the Father fortheir worthiness or unworthiness of eternal life--just asAdam, while enjoying perfection, was tested as to whetheror not he was worthy to have his life made perpetual.Since the Ancient Worthies will be a part of theworld under the New Covenant arrangements, it followsthat they will not have the decision of the Divine Court,Divine Justice, respecting their worthiness of eternal life,until the completion of the Millennial Age, until the conclusionof the trial at the end of that Age, which willbring to them, as it will bring to all others who are faithful,the great reward of life eternal.R5076 page 245====================TORONTO AND WASHINGTON CONVENTIONSNEARLY ONE THOUSAND of those of "likeprecious faith" assembled in Convention atthe National Exhibition Park, Toronto,Ont., Canada, beginning Sunday, June 30.The weather was ideal for such an occasion,and the spirit of the friends indicatedtheir joy in the Lord, their oneness of purposeand implicit faith in the great Creatorof the Universe. Those in attendance weremostly from Canada, although quite a numberwere present from the United States.Horticultural Hall proved to be a splendid Conventionauditorium, having a capacity of about fifteen hundred.The friends were quite comfortably lodged in the vicinityof the Park, and a substantial luncheon was providedeach noon, affording at the same time an excellent opportunityfor sociability and Christian fellowship. The ExhibitionPark is located on the lake front with a magnificentview of the water, and is artistically laid out withwinding paths, fountain sprays and flower beds.With such beautiful surroundings praise to the Almightyfilled every heart from the very first, and theopening day of services was appropriately designated"Praise Day." The speakers of the day magnified thename of the Lord and forcefully depicted the Divine program."Hope Day," "Kingdom Day" and "Fruitage Day"each in turn proved equally interesting and helpful to the