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Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

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the cleansing of the temple can be done. Then all<br />

the sick were brought to him, <strong>and</strong> he laid his h<strong>and</strong>s<br />

upon them, <strong>and</strong> healed them all. Here was revealed<br />

true godliness, true righteousness, a true use of the<br />

temple for a practical purpose which brought no<br />

defilement.<br />

That faith which works by love <strong>and</strong> purifies the<br />

soul is to be revealed among God's people. The<br />

Lord has no commendation for those who were<br />

lording it over God's heritage. He sets his face<br />

against every such work. He blows upon all<br />

pharisaical forms <strong>and</strong> prayers <strong>and</strong> ceremonies.<br />

Religion, what is it unless the experimental<br />

elements of piety are revealed in deep heart service<br />

because of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. "Pure<br />

<strong>and</strong> undefiled religion before God <strong>and</strong> the Father is<br />

this: that ye visit the fatherless <strong>and</strong> the widow in<br />

their affliction, <strong>and</strong> keep yourselves unspotted from<br />

the world."<br />

I see a work to be done that may appear to be<br />

working against our own interests financially. This<br />

is to give to others that information which we<br />

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