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from the practices that were in decided opposition to the principles of
truth and righteousness, which should ever be maintained in the Lord’s
work.
The messages to the church of Ephesus and to the church in Sardis
have been often repeated to me by the One who gives me instruction
for His people. “Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These
things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand, who
walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy
works, and the labor, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear
them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are
apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: and hast borne, and
hast patience, and for My name’s sake hast labored, and hast not
fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast
left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen,
and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly,
and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.”
Revelation 2:1-5
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“And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things
saith He that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know
thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be
watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to
die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember
therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent.
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If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and
thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.”
Revelation
3:1-3
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We are seeing the fulfillment of these warnings. Never have scrip-
tures been more strictly fulfilled than these have been.
Men may erect the most carefully constructed, fireproof buildings,
but one touch of God’s hand, one spark from heaven, will sweep away
every refuge.
It has been asked if I have any advice to give. I have already given
the advice that God has given me, hoping to prevent the falling of the
fiery sword that was hanging over Battle Creek. Now that which I
dreaded has come—the news of the burning of the Review and Herald
building. When this news came, I felt no surprise, and I had no words
to speak. What I have had to say from time to time in warnings has
had no effect except to harden those who heard, and now I can only