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of this precious light. The message given from heaven enraged Satan
and his angels, and those who professed to love Jesus, but despised
his coming, scorned and derided the faithful, trusting ones. But an
angel marked every insult, every slight, every abuse they received from
their professed brethren. Very many raised their voices to cry, Behold
the Bridegroom cometh, and left their brethren who did not love the
appearing of Jesus, and who would not suffer them to dwell upon his
second coming. I saw Jesus turn his face from those who rejected and
despised his coming, and then he bade angels lead his people out from
among the unclean, lest they should be defiled. Those obedient to the
messages stood out free and united. A holy and excellent light shone
upon them. They renounced the world, tore their affections from it,
and sacrificed their earthly
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interests. They gave up their earthly treasure, and their anxious gaze
was directed to heaven, expecting to see their loved Deliverer. A
sacred, holy joy beamed upon their countenances, and told of the
peace and joy which reigned within. Jesus bade his angels go and
strengthen them, for the hour of their trial drew on. I saw that these
waiting ones were not yet tried as they must be. They were not free
from errors. And I saw the mercy and goodness of God in sending a
warning to the people of earth, and repeated messages to bring them
up to a point of time, to lead them to a diligent search of themselves,
that they might divest themselves of errors which have been handed
down from the heathen and papists. Through these messages God has
been bringing out his people where he can work for them in greater
power, and where they can keep all his commandments.
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