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perfected praise?” As God wrought through children in Christ’s day,
so he wrought through them in giving the first message. God’s word
must be fulfilled, that the proclamation of Christ’s advent near should
be given to all peoples, tongues, and nations.
God speaks to nations and to cities, sending them messages of
mercy, which, if accepted, would save them from great calamities. If
they would be guided by his voice, he would be their protector, their
front guard and their rear ward. But like the Jews they know not the
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time of their visitation. In their pride of heart they refuse his guidance,
and are left to walk in their own counsels, and, like God’s ancient
people, to reap the harvest which they have sown.