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At Christiana (Oslo), Norway—We spent two weeks in Chris-
tiana, and labored earnestly for the church. The Spirit of the Lord
moved me to bear a very plain testimony. At our last meeting espe-
cially, I presented before them the necessity of a thorough change in
the character if they would be children of God. When they come to
worship before the Lord, it should be with subdued and reverent hearts.
The house built for His worship is a sacred place, not a place for unholy
feelings, malice, faultfinding, and bitterness of spirit. I urged upon
them the necessity of deep repentance, confession, and forsaking of
the sins which had shut away the sweet spirit of Christ from the church.
We then called for those to come forward who would take a decided
position on the Lord’s side. Many responded. Some good confessions
were made, and earnest testimonies were borne. We hope that this
move is but the beginning of a decided advance on the part of many
members of this church.—
The Review and Herald, October 19, 1886
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Backsliders Reclaimed in Basel—Sabbath, February 19, I spoke
to the people at 9:00 a.m. The Lord gave me of His Holy Spirit as I
presented before them the temptation of Christ in the wilderness. In
the afternoon, at three o’clock, we assembled for social meeting. I
was much blessed as I spoke to them again, upon the necessity of our
coming up to greater sympathy and more decided contemplation of
the great sufferings of Christ. We think of these altogether too little
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I requested those who desired prayers to come forward. The seats
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were quickly filled, and my heart was stirred as I saw the whole
congregation on their feet. I said, Sit down just where you are, and
we will all seek the Lord together. Before the season of prayer, many
testimonies were given in quick succession and with deep feeling,
showing that hearts were touched by the Spirit of the Lord. Confessions
were made with tears. We were glad to see this work going forward;
for we knew it was just such a work as was needed to bring the people
into that position of humbling their hearts and confessing their sins
before God, that He would accept their repentance and their efforts to
seek Him. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us
our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”—
The Review
and Herald, April 19, 1887
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An Outstanding Experience in Australia—On Sabbath, May
25, we had a precious meeting in the hall where our people meet at
North Fitzroy. For several days before the meeting, I knew that I was