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converts have no anchor to hold them, and they drift here and there,
until many of them are bewildered and lost in the world.
Elder K knows not of what spirit he is. He is uniting his influence
with the dragon host to oppose those who keep the commandments
of God, and who have the testimony of Jesus. He has a hard warfare
before him. As far as the Sabbath is concerned, he occupies the same
position as the Seventh Day Baptists. Separate the Sabbath from the
messages, and it loses its power; but when connected with the message
of the third angel, a power attends it which convicts unbelievers and
infidels, and brings them out with strength to stand, to live, grow, and
flourish in the Lord. It is time for God’s people in Wisconsin to find
their position. “Who will be on the Lord’s side?” should be sounded
by the faithful, experienced ones in every place. God requires them
to come out and cut loose from the various influences which would
separate them from one another and from the great platform of truth
upon which God is bringing His people.
I was shown the case of Mr. L. He has much to say upon sanc-
tification, but he is deceived in himself, and others are deceived in
him. His sanctification may last him while he is in meeting, but it
cannot bear the test. Bible holiness purifies the life; but L’s heart is not
cleansed. Evil exists in the heart, and is carried out in the life, and the
enemies of our faith have had occasion to reproach Sabbathkeepers.
They judge of the tree by its fruits.
2 Corinthians 4:2
: “But have renounced the hidden things of dis-
honesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God
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deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves
to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.”
Many go directly contrary to the above scripture. They do walk
in craftiness, and handle the word of God deceitfully. They do not
exemplify the truth in their lives. They have special exercises upon
sanctification, yet cast the word of God behind them. They pray sancti-
fication, sing sanctification, and shout sanctification. Men with corrupt
hearts put on the air of innocence, and profess to be consecrated; but
this is no evidence that they are right. Their deeds testify of them.
Their consciences are seared, but the day of God’s visitation is coming,
and every man’s work shall be manifest, of what sort it is. And every
man shall receive according to his deeds.