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purpose to bring light out of darkness, joy out of sorrow, and rest out
of weariness for the waiting, longing soul.
What are you doing, brethren, in the great work of preparation?
Those who are uniting with the world are receiving the worldly mold
and preparing for the mark of the beast. Those who are distrustful
of self, who are humbling themselves before God and purifying their
souls by obeying the truth these are receiving the heavenly mold and
preparing for the seal of God in their foreheads. When the decree goes
forth and the stamp is impressed, their character will remain pure and
spotless for eternity.
Now is the time to prepare. The seal of God will never be placed
upon the forehead of an impure man or woman. It will never be placed
upon the forehead of the ambitious, world-loving man or woman. It
will never be placed upon the forehead of men or women of false
tongues or deceitful hearts. All who receive the seal must be without
spot before God—candidates for heaven. Go forward, my brethren
and sisters. I can only write briefly upon these points at this time,
merely calling your attention to the necessity of preparation. Search
the Scriptures for yourselves, that you may understand the fearful
solemnity of the present hour.
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