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pendent course and not be driven to extremes in regard to dress. To
throw off my corded skirt that was always modest and comfortable,
and put on a thin cotton skirt, and thus appear ridiculous in the other
extreme, would be wrong, for then I would not set a right example, but
would put an argument into the mouths of hoop wearers. To justify
themselves for wearing hoops they would point to me as one who does
not wear them, and say that they would not disgrace themselves in that
way. By going to such extremes we would destroy all the influence
which we might otherwise have had, and lead the wearers of hoops to
justify their course. We must dress modestly, without the least regard
to the hoop fashion.
“There is a medium position in these things. Oh, that we all might
wisely find that position and keep it. In this solemn time let us all
search our own hearts, repent of our sins, and humble ourselves before
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God. The work is between God and our own souls. It is an individual
work, and all will have enough to do without criticizing the dress,
actions, and motives of their brethren and sisters. ‘Seek ye the Lord,
all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought His judgment; seek
righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day
of the Lord’s anger.’ Here is our work. It is not sinners who are here
addressed, but all the meek of the earth, who have wrought His judg-
ments or kept His commandments. There is work for everyone, and if
all will obey, we shall see sweet union in the ranks of Sabbathkeepers.”
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