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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

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whisper. He has legions of angels to aid him in his<br />

work. He often conceals his snares, and allures by<br />

pleasing deception. He charms and deludes many<br />

by flattering <strong>the</strong>ir vanity. Through his agents he<br />

presents <strong>the</strong> pleasures of <strong>the</strong> world in an attractive<br />

light, and strews <strong>the</strong> path to hell with tempting<br />

flowers, and thus souls are charmed and ruined.<br />

After every advance step in <strong>the</strong> downward road,<br />

Satan has some special temptation to lead <strong>the</strong>m still<br />

fur<strong>the</strong>r on <strong>the</strong> wrong track.<br />

If your children were controlled by religious<br />

principles, <strong>the</strong>y would be <strong>for</strong>tified against <strong>the</strong> vice<br />

and corruption surrounding <strong>the</strong>m in this degenerate<br />

age. God will be to <strong>the</strong>m a tower of strength, if<br />

<strong>the</strong>y will put <strong>the</strong>ir trust in Him. "Let him take hold<br />

of My strength, that he may make peace with Me;<br />

and he shall make peace with Me." The Lord will<br />

be <strong>the</strong> guide of <strong>the</strong>ir youth if <strong>the</strong>y will believe and<br />

trust in Him.<br />

My dear sister, <strong>the</strong> Lord has been very merciful<br />

to you and your family. You are laid under<br />

obligation to your heavenly Fa<strong>the</strong>r to praise and<br />

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