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

you hear the voice of the True Shepherd in this
message? How can you disobey? Trifle not with
God, lest He leave you to your own crooked ways.
It is life or death with you. Which will you choose?
It is a fearful thing to contend with God and resist
His pleadings. You may have the love of God
burning upon the altar of your heart as you once
felt it. You may commune with God as you have
done in times past. If you will make a clean track
behind you you may again experience the riches of
His grace, and your countenance again express His
love.
It is not required of you to confess to those who
know not your sin and errors. It is not your duty to
publish a confession which will lead unbelievers to
triumph; but to those to whom it is proper, who
will take no advantage of your wrong, confess
according to the word of God, and let them pray for
you, and God will accept your work, and will heal
you. For your soul's sake, be entreated to make
thorough work for eternity. Lay aside your pride,
your vanity, and make straight work. Come back
again to the fold. The Shepherd is waiting to
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