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Testimonies to Southern Africa
the mourner, restrained the tyranny of slavery, and liberated those that
were bound. It introduced reforms in varied lines. The truth presented
as it is in Jesus won a place in the world’s confidence, and it should
have gone forward, attaining victory after victory.
The present truth for the time made its way by teaching men to
search the scriptures. It attracted the attention of scientific inquirers, of
seekers for truth in all lines. Physical reforms, intellectual and moral
advantages, were presented in rays of divine light.
Wherever the light of truth has penetrated from America to other
countries and souls have been converted to the truth the same results
have been seen. The evidence will follow the entrance of truth into
new territories....
In all these fields the medical missionary work was to be connected
with the gospel ministry. In new portions of the Lord’s vineyard the
foreign countries where prejudice is strong and the habits of the people
have become stereotyped, the truth could not at first be presented in all
its decided points. The medical missionary work must prepare the way
for the truth to find entrance. Then the Bible truth should be presented
by judicious men, men who are fitted to carry the work because they
themselves are worked by the Holy Spirit. Then reforms would be
seen. The working of truth will be manifest in elevating the debased,
restraining tyranny, liberating the bond men, and reforming public
administrations.
Had the work in Africa been carried forward as it should have been,
the present war would not have been as it now is. The presentation
of Bible truth, accompanied by the medical missionary work, would
have found favour with the people who if properly treated are not
treacherous and cruel. The truth received by them would have worked
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changes more decided than have been revealed in a so-called Christian
nation that have had the gospel preached to them—;
Ms 178, 1899
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Unity in the Church
The Lord would have His church purified from all contention and
strife. Every phase of character is to be in harmony with the character
of Jesus Christ. Unity will then be seen as the sure result. Divisions
are the fruit of Satan’s work. Those who love God and keep His
commandments will ever reveal the meekness and lowliness of Christ,