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Minister’s Presentation May Mar Decision—In the past the
work of Brother _____ has been represented to me in figures. It has
seemed as if he was holding out to the people a vessel filled with most
beautiful fruit, but that while offering this fruit to them, his attitude and
manner were such that no one wanted any. Thus it has too often been
with the spiritual truths that he offers to the people. In his presentation
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of these truths, a spirit sometimes crops out that is not heaven born.
Words are sometimes spoken, reproofs given, with a drive, a vim, that
causes the people to turn away from the beautiful truths that he has for
them.
I have seen Brother _____ when the melting Spirit of God was
upon him. His love for the truth was genuine, and not something that
he merely claimed to possess. He had cultivated and cherished this
love, and it is still within his heart. But our brother has a very poor way
of manifesting the compassion, the tenderness, the lovable spirit of
Christ.... He is in need of the holy oil that is poured out of the golden
pipes into the hearts of men. This oil is to fill his heart, and when
he receives it, the Spirit of God will be upon him.—
Manuscript 120,
1902
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Rejection of Light Serious—When conviction is disregarded,
when evidence is rejected, men are forced to take a position of active
opposition and stubborn resistance.—
Manuscript 13, 1892
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An Earnest Work for Souls—Work for the salvation of souls as
though you knew by sight that you were in full view of the whole
universe of heaven. Every angel in glory is interested in the work
being done for the salvation of souls. We are not awake as we should
be. All the angelic host are our helpers. “The Lord thy God in the
midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with
joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing.” O
cannot we then work with courage and faith. “In that day it will be
said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be
slack.” Only have faith. Pray and believe, and ye shall see the salvation
of God.—
Letter 126, 1896
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