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which the Lord of hosts hath sent in His Spirit by the former prophets:
therefore came a great wrath from the Lord of hosts. Therefore it is
come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried,
and I would not hear, saith the Lord of hosts: but I scattered them with
a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land
was desolate after them that no man passed through nor returned: for
they laid the pleasant land desolate.”
Verses 11-14
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Brethren, in your dealings with the Lord’s household, “follow after
the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify
[build up] another.”
Romans 14:19
. Speak no words of censure. Lay
no blame on this one or that one. There is need now of the help that all
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can bring. Seek to heal the breach that has been made. Do it cheerfully.
Do it nobly. Come up to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord
against the mighty. Redeem at once the institution that is in so great
peril.
Let all who realize the nearness of the Lord’s coming act their
faith. When we see one of God’s instrumentalities languishing, let
those who have heart and soul in the work manifest their interest.
Let those in responsible positions set a right example. Every noble
Christian instinct should lead them to plan and work with far greater
earnestness for the relief of the Lord’s institution than they would for
the saving of their own property. Let all try to do something. Look
over your affairs, and see what you can do to co-operate with God in
this work.
Since there is decided sympathy between heaven and earth, and
since God commissions angels to minister unto all who are in need of
help, we know that if we do our part, these heavenly representatives
of omnipotent power will give help in this time of need. If we will
become one in mind and heart with the heavenly intelligences, we can
be worked by them. Men to whom God has entrusted capabilities and
talents of means will be impressed by Him to take on the burden of
responsibility, and help our Scandinavian brethren.
The cause of God in Europe is not to become a stone of stumbling
or a rock of offense to unbelievers. The institutions there are not to be
closed or given into the hands of worldlings. Let the Lord’s servants
in Europe make every effort in their power to recover what has been
lost, and the Lord will work with them. And I call upon our people
in America to co-operate with their brethren in Europe. If all will act