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of nationalities. They plead that the efforts of our ministers must be
made to conform to these customs and prejudices, or nothing will
be accomplished. This has had a binding influence upon the work
from its commencement. The effort that has been made to conform to
English customs, to eat and drink English, to dress and sleep English,
has circumscribed the work, and it is now years behind what it might
have been. The effort to keep bound about by French customs and
ideas has hindered the work in France. My heart aches as I hear our
brethren say, Such an one does not understand how to labor for these
nationalities. Does not God know what the people need? and will He
not direct His servants? Is not the truth one? Are not the teachings
of the Bible one? Let God give His messengers the word to speak,
and His blessing will not fail to attend their labors.—
The Review and
Herald, December 8, 1885
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We must not build up separate interests between different na-
tionalities—I felt urged by the Spirit of God throughout the meetings
to impress upon all the importance of cultivating love and unity. I
tried to present the danger of building up separate interests between
different nationalities.—
The Review and Herald, November 3, 1885
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