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houses, and from these balls fiery arrows were flying in every direction.
It was impossible to check the fires that were kindled, and many places
were being destroyed. The terror of the people was indescribable.
After a time I awoke and found myself at home.—
Letter 278, 1906
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Because Large Cities Will Be Swept Away—Everywhere there
are men who should be out in active ministry, giving the last message
of warning to a fallen world. The work that should long ago have
been in active operation to win souls to Christ has not been done. The
inhabitants of the ungodly cities so soon to be visited by calamities
have been cruelly neglected. The time is near when large cities will be
swept away, and all should be warned of these coming judgments. But
who is giving to the accomplishment of this work the wholehearted
service that God requires? ...
At the present time there is not a thousandth part being done in
working the cities, that should be done, and that would be done if men
and women would do their whole duty.—
Manuscript 53, 1910
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Destruction of Thousands of Cities—O that God’s people had a
sense of the impending destruction of thousands of cities, now almost
given to idolatry.—
The Review and Herald, September 10, 1903
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Hasten the Work—As I consider the conditions in the cities that
are so manifestly under the power of Satan, I ask myself the question,
What will be the end of these things? The wickedness in many cities
is increasing. Crime and iniquity are at work on every hand. New
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species of idolatry are continually being introduced into society. In
every nation the minds of men are turning to the invention of some
new thing. Rashness of deed and confusion of mind are everywhere
increasing. Surely the cities of the earth are becoming like Sodom and
Gomorrah.
As a people we need to hasten the work in the cities, which has been
hindered for lack of workers and means and a spirit of consecration.
At this time, the people of God need to turn their hearts fully to Him;
for the end of all things is at hand. They need to humble their minds,
and to be attentive to the will of the Lord, working with earnest desire
to do that which God has shown must be done to warn the cities of
their impending doom.—
The Review and Herald, January 25, 1912
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