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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers
followeth Me shall not walk in darkness.” The saving of souls is to
be our personal work, from which nothing is of sufficient moment
to divert the mind. Christ came to our world to save souls, to diffuse
light amid the moral darkness. A living voice is heard, “I am the
way, the truth, and the life.”
Let Politics Alone
I was surprised as I saw men who claim to believe the truth for
this time all excited in regard to matters—which relate to the Lord
Jesus and eternal interests? No; but they seemed to be wonderfully
excited in regard to the currency. Some ministers were distinguish-
ing themselves by weaving these subjects into their discourses. They
were excitably involving themselves, taking sides in regard to these
questions that the Lord did not lay upon them the burden to engage
in. These persons seemed to have a large share of self-sufficiency.
But they themselves really did not know what they were advocat-
ing. They knew not whether they were defending principles that
originated in the councils of heaven or in the councils of Satan.
The voice of one in authority spoke with great decision, Ye know
not what manner of spirit ye are of. Read the directions given by
the only-begotten Son of God when enshrouded in the cloudy pillar.
When that voice is obeyed, ye will not give your voice or influence
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to any policy to enrich a few, to bring oppression and suffering
to the poorer class of humanity. There is in this excitement just
what separates those of the same faith. Is this bearing the divine
credentials? Beware. See that your arm is not linked in the arm of a
personal demon. He is in appearance as a man. He is walking about
as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour, and he finds them
among Seventh-day Adventists. He can terrify by his roaring; but,
when it suits his purposes best, he has the sweet voice of an angel
of light and speaks of heavenly things. Does he not know all about
heavenly glory?
I inquired why those who could read their Bibles and see the
perils of these last days were so ready to snatch up matters they had
best let alone. How can they connect with men who are advancing
principles that originated in the councils of demons? Why do they
not see that this is no work the Lord has set them to do? The