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will be a happy, united family, clothed with the garments of praise and
thanksgiving—the robe of Christ’s righteousness. All nature, in its
surpassing loveliness, will offer to God a constant tribute of praise and
adoration. The world will be bathed in the light of heaven. The years
will move on in gladness. The light of the moon will be as the light of
the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold greater than it is now.
Over the scene the morning stars will sing together, and the sons of
God will shout for joy, while God and Christ will unite in proclaiming:
“There shall be no more sin, neither shall there be any more death.”
This is the scene that is presented to me. But the church must and
will fight against seen and unseen foes. Satan’s agencies in human
form are on the ground. Men have confederated to oppose the Lord
of hosts. These confederacies will continue until Christ shall leave
His place of intercession before the mercy seat and shall put on the
garments of vengeance. Satanic agencies are in every city, busily
organizing into parties those opposed to the law of God. Professed
saints and avowed unbelievers take their stand with these parties. This
is no time for the people of God to be weaklings. We cannot afford to
be off our guard for one moment
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