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We entreated and at last prevailed. All came forward. The fathers and
all the sons and other fathers followed their example. It was a day
of gladness. Sister E said it was the happiest day of her life (diary,
February 19, 1868).—
Selected Messages 1:144, 145
.
A Good Response—I spoke in the afternoon from 2 Peter. I had
freedom in talking. After I had spoken one hour I invited those who
wished to be Christians to come forward. Between thirty and forty
came forward quietly without excitement and occupied the front seats.
I spoke with them in regard to making an entire surrender to God.
We had a praying season for those who came forward. We had a
very precious season of prayer. Those who wished baptism were
requested to signify it by rising. Quite a number arose. (Diary, June 9,
1873.)—
Selected Messages 1:145
.
After Some Hesitancy a Response—I spoke in the afternoon [at
Stanley, Virginia] from
John 17:3
. The Lord gave me much of His Holy
Spirit. The house was full. I called those forward who wished to seek
the Lord more earnestly and for those who wished to give themselves
to the Lord a whole sacrifice. For a time not one made a move, but after
a while many came forward and bore testimonies of confession. We
had a precious season of prayer and all felt broken down, weeping and
confessing their sins. Oh, that each may understand! (diary, November
9, 1890).—
Selected Messages 1:145, 146
.
Especially Blessed as She Began Work in Switzerland—
Sabbath and Sunday were precious seasons for those assembled. The
Lord especially blessed in speaking Sunday afternoon. All listened
with the deepest interest, and at the close of the discourse an invita-
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tion was given for all who desired to be Christians, and all who felt
that they had not a living connection with God, to come forward, and
we would unite our prayers with theirs for the pardon of sin, and for
grace to resist temptation. This was a new experience for many of our
brethren in Europe, but they did not hesitate. It seemed that the entire
congregation were on their feet, and the best they could do was to be
seated, and all seek the Lord together. Here was an entire congregation
manifesting their determination to put sin away, and to engage most
earnestly in the work of seeking God....
After prayer, one hundred fifteen testimonies were borne. Many of
these showed a real, genuine experience in the things of God.—
The
Review and Herald, November 3, 1885
.