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Sermons and Talks, Volume 1 - Ellen G. White

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summer is ended,” the final proffers of salvation<br />

have been made, <strong>and</strong> my soul is not saved! What<br />

an awful acknowledgment this would be! Break, I<br />

pray Thee, break the minds of the congregation, so<br />

that every one of us may seek Thee with all the<br />

heart, as we go out from this house, in order that<br />

we may carry with us the impression of the Spirit<br />

of God. Help, oh, help us to be converted, that the<br />

light of heaven may come into our minds <strong>and</strong> our<br />

souls, <strong>and</strong> that we may have something to say in<br />

honor of Jesus, to glorify His name upon the earth.<br />

Oh, heavenly Father, I ask Thee that the angel<br />

of the Lord before whom Joshua the high priest is<br />

represented as st<strong>and</strong>ing while the enemy accuses<br />

the sinner of his defiled garments--may this angel<br />

vouchsafe his presence unto us this afternoon.<br />

Thou didst turn to Satan, <strong>and</strong> say, “The Lord<br />

rebuke Thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath<br />

chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee; is not this a br<strong>and</strong><br />

plucked out of the fire?” And to those who accused<br />

the sinner, the angel said, “Take away the filthy<br />

garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold,<br />

I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, <strong>and</strong> I<br />

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