Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

could see these things as God regards them, you would ever despise the complaintsyou make, and would humble yourself under the hand of God. “Behold, to obey isbetter than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin ofwitchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.”*****Chap. 64 - Unity of FaithProfessed believers in and about—–do not come up to the work, and practicethe truths which they profess. A blighting influence is upon the cause in northernWisconsin. If all had felt that attachment for the Review which God designed theyshould, they would have been benefited and instructed by the truths it advocates. Theywould have had a correct faith, a settled position upon the truth applicable for thistime, and would have been guarded and saved from this fanaticism. The sensibilitiesof many are blunted; false excitement has destroyed their discernment and spiritualeyesight. It is of the highest importance now for them to move understandingly, thatSatan’s object may not be fully accomplished in overthrowing those whom he has hadpower to deceive.When those who have witnessed and experienced false exercises, are convinced oftheir mistake, then Satan takes advantage of their error, and holds it constantly beforethem, to make them afraid of any spiritual exercise, and in this way he seeks to destroytheir faith in true godliness. Because they were once deceived, they fear to make anyeffort by earnest, fervent prayer to God for special aid and victory. Such must notlet Satan gain his object, and drive them to cold formality and unbelief. They mustremember that the foundation of God standeth sure. Let God be true, and every man aliar. Their only safety is to plant their feet upon a firm323