Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

work. I will here give the testimony which I had for Brother F, written December26, 1865, to show what I did see in his case and because of the general applicationof much of the testimony and also because he has made no response whatever, onlyin stating to others that the Lord in that view reproved my husband for cutting andslashing. I would here state that another object in giving the following testimony isthat our brethren may more fully understand that Brother F’s work is in new fields,and that they may not place temptations in his way to leave his work, by urging him tolabor here and there among the churches, or to settle here or there.*****Chap. 107 - Danger of Self-ConfidenceBrother F: December 25, 1865, I was shown that a good work had commenced inMaine. Especially was the field of labor shown me where a company have been raisedup as fruits of the labors of Brother Andrews and yourself, where they have manifestedtheir interest and love for the truth by erecting a house of worship. There is yet a greatwork to be done for this company. Quite a number have been converted to the theoryof the truth; some have decided from the weight of evidence; they see a beauty inthe connected chain of truth, all uniting in a harmonious, perfect whole; they love theprinciples of the truth, yet they have not realized its sanctifying influence. These soulsare exposed to the perils of the last days. Satan has prepared his deceptions and snaresfor the inexperienced. He is working through his agents, even ministers who despisethe truth and trample upon the law of God themselves and teach all who will listen tothem to do the same.This company who have received unpopular truth can be safe only as they makeGod their trust and are sanctified by the truth which they profess. They have taken animportant step and now need a religious experience which will make621