To the Saints Scattered Abroad
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christian, they would begin to work in good earnest, and begin right.
They would first die to self, then be instant in prayer, and check every
passion of the heart. Give up your self-confidence, and self sufficiency,
and follow the meek Pattern. Ever keep Jesus in your mind, that he
is your example, and you must tread in his footsteps. Looking unto
Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who, for the joy that was set
before him, endured the cross, despising the shame. He endured the
contradiction of sinners against himself. He for your sins, was once
the meek slain lamb, wounded, bruised, smitten and afflicted.
Let us, then, cheerfully suffer something for Jesus’ sake, crucify
self daily, be a partaker of Christ’s sufferings here, that we may be
made partakers with him of his glory, and be crowned with glory,
honor, immortality and eternal life. E. G. W.
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Explanation.
On page 43 of Experience and Views, I stated that a cloud of
glorious light covered the Father, and that his person could not be seen.
I also stated that I saw the Father rise from the throne. The Father was
enshrouded with a body of light and glory, so that his person could not
be seen, yet I knew that it was the Father, and that from his person,
emanated this light and glory. When I saw this body of light and glory
rise from the throne, I knew that the Father moved, which was the
cause of the body of light and glory rising, therefore said, I saw the
Father rise. The glory, or excellency of his form, I never saw—no one
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could behold it; yet the body of light and glory that enshrouded his
person, could be seen.
I also stated that “satan appeared to be by the throne, trying to
carry on the work of God.” I will give another sentence from the same
page. “Then I turned to look at the company who were still bowed
before the throne.” Now, this praying company was in this mortal state,
on the earth, yet represented to me as bowed before the throne. I never
had the idea that these individuals were actually in the New Jerusalem.
Neither did I ever think that any mortal could suppose that I thought
that Satan was actually in the New Jerusalem.