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who are sanctified through the truth. The earth is to be encircled with
an atmosphere of grace. The Holy Spirit is to work on human hearts,
taking the things of God and showing them to men
The Lord is willing to do a great work for all who truly believe
in Him. If the lay members of the church will arouse to do the work
that they can do, going on a warfare at their own charges, each seeing
how much he can accomplish in winning souls to Jesus, we shall see
many leaving the ranks of Satan to stand under the banner of Christ.
If our people will act upon the light that is given in these few words
of instruction, we shall surely see of the salvation of God. Wonderful
revivals will follow. Sinners will be converted, and many souls will be
added to the church. When we bring our hearts into unity with Christ,
and our lives into harmony with His work, the Spirit that fell on the
disciples on the Day of Pentecost will fall on us
Danger in Delay
In the visions of the night a very impressive scene passed before
me. I saw an immense ball of fire fall among some beautiful mansions,
causing their instant destruction. I heard someone say: “We knew that
the judgments of God were coming upon the earth, but we did not
know that they would come so soon.” Others, with agonized voices,
said: “You knew! Why then did you not tell us? We did not know.”
On every side I heard similar words of reproach spoken.
In great distress I awoke. I went to sleep again, and I seemed to
be in a large gathering. One of authority was addressing the company,
before whom was spread out a map of the world. He said that the
map pictured God’s vineyard, which must be cultivated. As light from
heaven shone upon anyone, that one was to reflect the light to others.
Lights were to be kindled in many places, and from these lights still
other lights were to be kindled. The words were repeated: “Ye are the
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salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it
be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and
to be trodden underfoot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city
that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and
put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all
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