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talking to the workmen, take in deep inspirations, and let your tones
be full and round. Thus you will gain in health. Your delivery will
improve, and your efforts to help the people will be crowned with
success....
The Lord has not forsaken you. He desires you to grow in grace,
to increase in ability to help the people. But if you interest them, you
must speak right to the point, and you must stop before you think you
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are half through.
I cannot endure the thought of any of our aged believers decreasing
in influence and efficiency. The Lord wants you to cooperate with Him
in making all you can of yourself. If you will unite willingly with Him
in this work, your last days will be your brightest and best. Heed the
cautions that I have given you. Keep close to the clear lines of truth,
and do not let your voice sink so low that the hearers can scarcely
catch the sound. You will be much benefited healthwise if you will put
forth determined effort to make your voice heard. It is a God-given
duty to improve in speech, and this you can do if you will try with
determination.—
Letter 11, 1901
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