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could not serve the law of God. The Sabbath has not been kept. By
some the work of six days has been carried into the seventh. One hour,
and even more, has often been taken from the commencement and
close of the Sabbath.
Some of the Sabbathkeepers who say to the world that they are
looking for Jesus’ coming, and that they believe we are having the last
message of mercy, give way to their natural feelings, and barter, and
trade, and are a proverb among unbelievers for their keenness in trade,
for being sharp, and always getting the best end of a bargain. Such
would better lose a little and exert a better influence in the world, and
a happier influence among brethren, and show that this world is not
their God.
I saw that brethren should feel interested for one another. Espe-
cially should those who are blessed with health have a kind regard and
care for those who have not good health. They should favor them. They
should remember the lesson taught by Jesus of the good Samaritan.
Said Jesus: “Love one another, as I have loved you.” How much?
His love cannot be told. He left the glory that He had with the Father
before the world was. “He was wounded for our transgressions, He
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was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon
Him; and with His stripes we are healed.” He patiently bore every
indignity and scorn. Behold His agony in the garden, when He prayed
that the cup might pass from Him! Behold His sufferings on Calvary!
All this for guilty, lost man. And Jesus says: “Love one another, as
I have loved you.” How much? Well enough to give your life for a
brother. But has it come to this, that self must be gratified, and the
word of God neglected? The world is their God. They serve it, they
love it, and the love of God has departed. If ye love the world, the love
of the Father is not in you.
The word of God has been neglected. In that are the warnings
to God’s people which point out their dangers. But they have had so
many cares and perplexities that they hardly allow themselves time
to pray. There has been a mere empty form without the power. Jesus
prayed, and, oh, how earnest were His prayers! And yet He was the
beloved Son of God!
If Jesus manifested so much earnestness, so much energy and
agony, how much more need for those whom He has called to be
heirs of salvation, dependent upon God for all their strength, to have