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no other sacrifice can. You should not look upon present appearances,
but keep the eye single to your duty, single to God’s glory, and follow
in His opening providence, and the path shall brighten before you.
Every self-denial, every sacrifice is faithfully recorded, and will bring
its reward.”—
Spiritual Gifts 2:129, 130
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I dreamed that a young man of noble appearance came into the
room where I was, immediately after I had been speaking. This same
person has appeared before me in important dreams to instruct me
from time to time during the past twenty-six years. Said he, You
have called the attention of the people to important subjects, which,
to a large number, are strange and new. To some they are intensely
interesting. The laborers in word and doctrine have done what they
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could in presenting the truth, which has raised inquiry in minds and
awakened an interest. But unless there is a more thorough effort made
to fasten these impressions upon minds, your efforts now made will
prove nearly fruitless.—
The Review and Herald, November 4, 1875
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As inquiries are frequently made as to my state in vision, and after
I come out, I would say that when the Lord sees fit to give a vision, I
am taken into the presence of Jesus and angels, and am entirely lost to
earthly things. I can see no farther than the angel directs me.—
Spiritual
Gifts 2:292
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The Battle of Manassas
I had a view of the disastrous battle at Manassas, Virginia. It was a
most exciting, distressing scene. The Southern army had everything
in their favor and were prepared for a dreadful contest. The Northern
army was moving on with triumph, not doubting but that they would
be victorious. Many were reckless and marched forward boastingly,
as though victory were already theirs. As they neared the battlefield,
many were almost fainting through weariness and want of refreshment.
They did not expect so fierce an encounter. They rushed into battle and
fought bravely, desperately. The dead and dying were on every side.
Both the North and the South suffered severely. The Southern men
felt the battle, and in a little while would have been driven back still
further. The Northern men were rushing on, although their destruction
was very great.
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