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such will have evidence of the truth of these matters. The church
of God should move straight along, as though there were not such a
people in the world.
I saw that decided efforts should be made to show those who are
unchristian in life their wrongs, and if they do not reform, they should
be separated from the precious and holy, that God may have a clean
and pure people that He can delight in. Dishonor Him not by linking
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or uniting the clean with the unclean.
I was shown some coming from the East to the West. I saw that
it should not be the object of those who leave the East for the West
to get rich, but to win souls to the truth. Said the angel: “Let your
works show that it is not for honor, or to lay up a treasure on earth,
that ye have moved West, but to hold up and exalt the standard of
truth.” I saw that those who move West should be like men waiting
for their Lord. Said the angel: “Be a living example to those in the
West. Let your works show that you are God’s peculiar people, and
that you have a peculiar work, to give the last message of mercy to
the world. Let your works show to those around you that this world
is not your home.” I saw that those who have entangled themselves
should break the snare of the enemy and go free. Lay not up treasures
upon earth, but show by your lives that you are laying up treasure in
heaven. If God has called you West, He has a work, an exalted work,
for you to do. Let your faith and experience help those who have not
a living experience. Let not the attraction be to this poor, dark speck
of a world, but let it be upward to God, glory, and heaven. Let not
the care and perplexity of farms here engross your mind, but you can
safely be wrapped up in contemplating Abraham’s farm. We are heirs
to that immortal inheritance. Wean your affections from earth, and
dwell upon heavenly things.
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