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ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.”
Isaiah 52:11
. In all our
institutions let self-seeking give place to unselfish love and labor for
souls nigh and afar off. Then the holy oil will be emptied from the two
olive branches into the golden pipes, which will empty themselves into
the vessels prepared to receive it. Then the lives of Christ’s workers
will indeed be an exposition of the truths of His word.
The love and fear of God, the sense of His goodness, His holiness,
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will circulate through every institution. An atmosphere of love and
peace will pervade every department. Every word spoken, every work
performed, will have an influence that corresponds to the influence
of heaven. Christ will abide in humanity, and humanity will abide in
Christ. In all the work will appear, not the character of finite man,
but the character of the infinite God. The divine influence imparted
by holy angels will impress the minds brought in contact with the
workers; from these workers a fragrant influence will go forth.
When called to enter new fields, workers thus trained will go forth
as representatives of the Saviour, fitted for usefulness in His service,
capable of imparting to others, by precept and example, a knowledge
of the truth for this time. The goodly fabric of character wrought out
through divine power will receive light and glory from heaven, and
will stand before the world as a witness pointing to the throne of the
living God.
Then the work will move forward with solidity and redoubled
strength. To the workers in every line will be imparted a new efficiency.
The publications sent forth as God’s messengers will bear the signet
of the Eternal. Rays of light from the sanctuary above will attend
the precious truths they bear. As never before, they will have power
to awaken in souls a conviction of sin, to create a hungering and
thirsting after righteousness, to beget a lively solicitude for the things
that will never pass away. Men will learn of the reconciliation for
iniquity and of the everlasting righteousness which the Messiah has
brought in through His sacrifice. Many will be brought to share the
glorious liberty of the sons of God, and will stand with God’s people
to welcome the soon coming, in power and glory, of our Lord and
Saviour.
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