as well as those of other reformatory movements. The greatest and
most important reformatory movements of modern times have not
been those which presented new facts and principles, but those which
revived truths and principles long forgotten, and which have led the
way back to the paths trodden by men of by-gone ages, before the
world had wandered so far away from physical and moral rectitude.
Thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ,
and maketh manifest the savour of His knowledge by us in every place.
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved,
and in them that perish: to the one we are the savour of death unto
death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient
for these things?
2 Corinthians 2:14-16
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The purpose in the preparation of this volume has been to gather
together, in a condensed form, writings which were scattered through
various volumes, and some that have never before appeared in print,
so that the teachings of Mrs. White upon this subject might reach
as large a number as possible of those for whom they were specially
intended; and it is confidently believed that the work will receive a
cordial reception, and the earnest consideration which its importance
demands.
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