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the fallen churches. Many had come to years of accountability since
these messages had been given, and the light shone upon them, and
they were privileged to choose life or death. Some chose life, and
took their stand with those looking for their Lord, and keeping all his
commandments. The third message was to do its work; all were to
be tested upon it, and the precious ones were to be called out from
the religious bodies. A compelling power moves the honest, while the
manifestation of the power of God holds in fear and restraint relatives
and friends, and they dare not, neither have they power to, hinder those
who feel the work of the Spirit of God upon them. The last call is
carried even to the poor slaves, and the pious among them, with humble
expressions, pour forth their songs of extravagant joy at the prospect
of their happy deliverance, and their masters cannot check them; for a
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fear and astonishment keep them silent. Mighty miracles are wrought,
the sick are healed, and signs and wonders follow the believers. God
is in the work, and every saint, fearless of consequences, follows the
convictions of his own conscience, and unites with those who are
keeping all the commandments of God; and they sound abroad the
third message with power. I saw that the third message would close
with power and strength far exceeding the midnight cry.
Servants of God, endowed with power from on high, with their
faces lighted up, and shining with holy consecration, went forth fulfill-
ing their work, and proclaiming the message from heaven. Souls that
were scattered all through the religious bodies answered to the call,
and the precious were hurried out of the doomed churches, as Lot was
hurried out of Sodom before her destruction. God’s people were fitted
up and strengthened by the excellent glory which fell upon them in
rich abundance, preparing them to endure the hour of temptation. A
multitude of voices I heard every where, saying, Here is the patience
of the saints; here are they that keep the commandments of God, and
the faith of Jesus.
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