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God will preserve them; but if men willfully place themselves under
the power of temptation, they will fall, sooner or later.
The very ones whom God purposes to use as His instruments for
a special work, Satan employs his utmost power to lead astray. He
attacks us at our weak points, working through defects in the character
to gain control of the whole man; and he knows that if these defects
are cherished, he will succeed. But none need be overcome. Man is
not left alone to conquer the power of evil by his own feeble efforts.
Help is at hand and will be given to every soul who really desires it.
Angels of God, that ascend and descend the ladder which Jacob saw
in vision, will help every soul who will, to climb even to the highest
heaven.
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