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were saying: “You have been deceived. Give up your faith, and say
that the advent movement was of Satan.” But God’s word declared:
“If any man draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him.” To
renounce their faith now, and deny the power of the Holy Spirit which
had attended the message, would be drawing back toward perdition.
They were encouraged to steadfastness by the words of Paul: “Cast
not away therefore your confidence;” “ye have need of patience,” “for
yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry.”
Their only safe course was to cherish the light which they had already
received of God, hold fast to His promises, and continue to search the
Scriptures, and patiently wait and watch to receive further light.
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