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you seek Him earnestly. But study yourself. Try every motive; let it
not be your aim to preach brilliant discourses to exhibit Moses Hull,
but seek to exhibit Christ. Simplify the truth to your hearers so that
small minds may comprehend it. Make your discourses plain, pointed,
and solemn. Bring the people to a decision. Make them feel the vital
force of truth. If any speak one word of flattery to you, rebuke them
sharply. Tell them that Satan has troubled you with that for some time,
and they need not help him in his work.
When among the sisters, be reserved. No matter if they think you
lack courtesy. If sisters, married or unmarried, show any familiarity,
repulse them. Be abrupt and decided, that they may ever understand
that you give no countenance to such weakness. When before the
young, and at all times, be grave, be solemn. I saw that if Brother
Loughborough and yourself make God your strength, a work will
be accomplished by you for His poor people, for two can be a host.
Come close to each other, pray together and separately, be free with
each other. Brother Hull should confide in Brother Loughborough’s
judgment, and listen to his counsel and advice.
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