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Confound not faith and feeling together. They are distinct. Faith is
ours to exercise. This faith we must keep in exercise. Believe, believe.
Let your faith take hold of the blessing, and it is yours. Your feelings
have nothing to do with this faith. When faith brings the blessing to
your heart, and you rejoice in the blessing, it is no more faith, but
feeling.
The people of God in New York must steadily rise, and come out
of darkness, and let their light shine. They are standing right in the
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way of the work of God. They must let the message of the third angel
do its work upon their hearts. Brethren, God is dishonored by your
long, faithless prayers. Look away from the unworthiness of self, and
exalt Jesus. Talk of faith, of light, and of heaven, and you will have
faith, light, and love, and peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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