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

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to have <strong>the</strong>se truths inwrought in <strong>the</strong>ir souls, made<br />

a part of <strong>the</strong>mselves, so that <strong>the</strong>y shall influence<br />

<strong>the</strong>m in all <strong>the</strong>y do. They are not so wedded to <strong>the</strong><br />

principles which <strong>the</strong>se truths inculcate that it is<br />

impossible to separate any part of <strong>the</strong> truth from<br />

<strong>the</strong>m.<br />

Sanctification of heart and life is alone<br />

acceptable with God. Said <strong>the</strong> angel, as he pointed<br />

to <strong>the</strong> ministers who are not right: "Cleanse your<br />

hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye<br />

double-minded." "Be ye clean, that bear <strong>the</strong> vessels<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Lord." God calls <strong>for</strong> integrity of soul; <strong>for</strong><br />

truth in <strong>the</strong> inward parts, trans<strong>for</strong>ming <strong>the</strong> entire<br />

man by <strong>the</strong> renewing of <strong>the</strong> mind through <strong>the</strong><br />

influences of <strong>the</strong> divine Spirit. Not all <strong>the</strong> ministers<br />

are devoted to <strong>the</strong> work; not all have put <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

hearts into it. They move as listlessly as though a<br />

temporal millennium were allowed <strong>the</strong>m in which<br />

to work <strong>for</strong> souls. They shun burdens and<br />

responsibilities, care and privations. Self-denial,<br />

suffering, and weariness are not pleasant nor<br />

convenient. It is <strong>the</strong> study of some to save<br />

<strong>the</strong>mselves from wearing labor. They study <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

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