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deal with human minds, and I was thankful when the time came when
it was safe for me to present to him his danger. The Lord of heaven
would have us fear to judge one another; as finite, erring beings we
should be suspicious of ourselves, we should fear lest we offend God
in bruising the souls of His children. They are the purchase of the Son
of God, bought by His own precious blood, and are not to be accused
or oppressed by word or act, for the Lord will stand in their defense.
Wednesday I was drawn out to speak of the principles upon which
we should deal with minds and direct them in the right way. Many in
the world have their affections on things that may be good in them-
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selves, but their minds are satisfied with these things, and do not seek
the greater and higher good that Christ desires to give them. Now we
must not rudely seek to deprive them of what they hold dear. Reveal to
them the beauty and preciousness of truth. Lead them to behold Christ
and His loveliness, then they will turn aside from everything that will
draw their affections away from Him.—
Letter 23a, 1893
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A Message of Commendation—I am very thankful to our gra-
cious heavenly Father that He has given you strength through His
imparted grace to cut yourself loose from the Free Mason lodge and all
that relates to the society. It was not safe for you to have any part with
this secret order. Those who stand under the blood-stained banner of
Prince Immanuel cannot be united with the Free Masons or with any
secret organization. The seal of the living God will not be placed upon
anyone who maintains such a connection after the light of truth has
shone upon his pathway. Christ is not divided, and Christians cannot
serve God and mammon. The Lord says, “Come out from among
them, and be ye separate, ... and touch not the unclean thing; and I
will receive you, and I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My
sons and My daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”—
Letter 21, 1893
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Deceptions Through Secret Societies—The world is a theater;
the actors, its inhabitants, are preparing to act their part in the last
great drama. With the great masses of mankind, there is no unity,
except as men confederate to accomplish their selfish purposes. God
is looking on. His purposes in regard to His rebellious subjects will be
fulfilled. The world has not been given into the hands of men, though
God is permitting the elements of confusion and disorder to bear sway
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for a season. A power from beneath is working to bring about the
last great scenes in the drama,—Satan coming as Christ, and working