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Early Writings
and warn souls to lay hold upon it before the sweet voice of mercy
should die away. Said the angel, “Those who profess His name are
not ready.” I saw that the seven last plagues were coming upon the
shelterless heads of the wicked; and then those who have stood in
their way will hear the bitter reproaches of sinners, and their hearts
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will faint within them.
Said the angel. “Ye have been picking at straws—dwelling upon
little trials—and sinners must be lost as a consequence.” God is
willing to work for us in our meetings, and it is His pleasure to work.
But Satan says, “I will hinder the work.” His agents say, “Amen.”
Professed believers in the truth dwell upon their petty trials and
difficulties which Satan has magnified before them. Time is wasted
that can never be recalled. The enemies of the truth have seen our
weakness, God has been grieved, Christ wounded. Satan’s object is
accomplished, his plans have succeeded, and he triumphs.
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