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Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

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o<strong>the</strong>rs have not. May God deliver His people from such gifts. What do <strong>the</strong>se giftsdo <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>m? Are <strong>the</strong>y through <strong>the</strong> exercise of <strong>the</strong>se gifts, brought into <strong>the</strong> unity of<strong>the</strong> faith? And do <strong>the</strong>y convince <strong>the</strong> unbeliever that God is with <strong>the</strong>m of a truth?When <strong>the</strong>se discordant ones, holding <strong>the</strong>ir different views, come toge<strong>the</strong>r and <strong>the</strong>reis considerable excitement and <strong>the</strong> unknown tongue, <strong>the</strong>y let <strong>the</strong>ir light so shine thatunbelievers would say: These people are not sane; <strong>the</strong>y are carried away with a falseexcitement, and we know that <strong>the</strong>y do not have <strong>the</strong> truth. Such stand directly in <strong>the</strong> wayof sinners; <strong>the</strong>ir influence is effectual to keep o<strong>the</strong>rs from accepting <strong>the</strong> Sabbath. Suchwill be rewarded according to <strong>the</strong>ir works. Would to God <strong>the</strong>y would be re<strong>for</strong>med orgive up <strong>the</strong> Sabbath! They would not <strong>the</strong>n stand in <strong>the</strong> way of unbelievers.God has led out men who have toiled <strong>for</strong> years, who have been willing to make anysacrifice, who have suffered privation, and endured trials to bring <strong>the</strong> truth be<strong>for</strong>e <strong>the</strong>world, and by <strong>the</strong>ir consistent course remove <strong>the</strong> reproach that fanatics have broughtupon <strong>the</strong> cause of God. They have met opposition in every <strong>for</strong>m. They have toilednight and day in searching <strong>the</strong> evidences of our faith that <strong>the</strong>y might bring out <strong>the</strong> truthin its clearness, in a connected <strong>for</strong>m, that it might withstand all opposition. Incessantlabor and mental trials in connection with this great work have worn down more thanone constitution and prematurely sprinkled heads with gray hairs. They have not wornout in vain. God has marked <strong>the</strong>ir earnest, tearful, agonizing prayers that <strong>the</strong>y mighthave light and truth, and that <strong>the</strong> truth might shine in its clearness to o<strong>the</strong>rs. He hasmarked <strong>the</strong>ir self-sacrificing ef<strong>for</strong>ts, and He will reward <strong>the</strong>m as <strong>the</strong>ir works have been.On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r hand, those who have not toiled to bring out <strong>the</strong>se precious truthshave come up and received some points, like <strong>the</strong> Sabbath truth, which are all preparedto <strong>the</strong>ir hand, and <strong>the</strong>n all <strong>the</strong> gratitude <strong>the</strong>y manifest <strong>for</strong> that which cost419

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