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Sister E’s husband then arose, testified that he would be a Christian.
He is an influential man—a lawyer. His daughter was upon the anxious
seat. Brother D then added his entreaties to ours. Sister D’s also to
their children. We entreated and at last prevailed. All came forward.
The fathers and all the sons and other fathers followed their example.
It was a day of gladness. Sister E said it was the happiest day of her
life.—Diary, February 19, 1868.
A Good Response in Battle Creek
I spoke in the afternoon from 2 Peter. I had freedom in talking.
After I had spoken one hour I invited those who wished to be Christians
to come forward. Between thirty and forty came forward quietly
without excitement and occupied the front seats. I spoke with them
in regard to making an entire surrender to God. We had a praying
season for those who came forward. We had a very precious season
of prayer. Those who wished baptism were requested to signify it by
rising. Quite a number arose.—Diary, June 9, 1873.
After Some Hesitancy a Response
I spoke in the afternoon [at Stanley, Va.] from
John 17:3
. The Lord
gave me much of His Holy Spirit. The house was full. I called those
forward who wished to seek the Lord more earnestly and for those
who wished to give themselves to the Lord a whole sacrifice. For a
time not one made a move, but after a while many came forward and
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bore testimonies of confession. We had a precious season of prayer
and all felt broken down, weeping and confessing their sins. O that
each may understand!—Diary, November 9, 1890.
As She Begins Work in Switzerland
Sabbath and Sunday were precious seasons.
[At the Swiss Conference
held in Basel, Switzerland, in 1885.]
The Lord especially blessed (me)
in speaking Sunday afternoon. At the close of the discourse an
invitation was given for all who desired to be Christians, and all who
felt that they had not a living connection with God, to come forward,
that we might unite our prayers with theirs for the pardon of sin, and
for grace to resist temptation.