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given in the Scriptures. The religious life is not to be represented from
the pulpit or in our papers as a romance. It pains my soul to see in the
papers coming from our press, the most important truth placed before
the people in the form of a romance. Let the articles in our papers
at this time, when the eternal interests of souls are at stake, be of a
character to arouse souls to a sense of their peril. At this time Bible
truth is to make a solemn impression upon hearts. The genuine facts
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of truth are to be presented as they came from the lips of the greatest
teacher the world has ever known.
Novelty and romance do no honor to our publications. I am grow-
ing heartsick and weary over productions from the press that lower
the truth as it should not be lowered. The fewer of these productions
that are brought in, the more influence will the genuine, sacred truth
connected with the scenes that are to take place, have upon minds.
“Then said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after
Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For
whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his
life for My sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall
gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give
in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory
of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man
according to his works.”
Christ Disapproves—There are some excellent things published
in our papers. But when phases of most solemn truth are made to take
on a lightness of representation, I am bidden to say that if Christ were
present, He would have words of disapproval to speak regarding these
representations.
Pure and undefiled religion must be constantly presented before the
people. Let the truth come forth from pen and voice in a way that will
have weight with every soul who shall read the articles in our papers
or listen to our speakers. We are dealing with eternal realities. Christ’s
lessons, from first to last, are weighty with eternal issues.—
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Present it in Bible Style—The message is to be proclaimed with
sanctified ability. The word of the Lord has been spoken. God calls for
sanctified hearts and lips. The messages of warning are to be given in
the large cities, and also in the towns and villages. The men of God’s
appointment are to be zealously at work, disposing of our books, and