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Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

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done, good <strong>and</strong> faithful servant?" Are they giving<br />

the trumpet a certain sound? Are they proclaiming<br />

to a perishing world the last message of mercy?<br />

For years the Lord has shown me that he uses<br />

many gifts in the work of saving souls. All who<br />

can, should do personal labor. As they go from<br />

house to house explaining the Scriptures to the<br />

people in a clear, simple manner, God makes the<br />

truth powerful to save. The Saviour blesses those<br />

who do this work.<br />

For many years Brother Shireman has done a<br />

good <strong>and</strong> unselfish work. While others have sought<br />

rest <strong>and</strong> comfort, he has toiled in poverty, earning<br />

means to carry forward God's work. He is now<br />

working with labor, <strong>and</strong> God desires him to be<br />

sustained, not discouraged. He should lay off some<br />

of his burdens, but the cause of God needs his<br />

experience. It needs his words, which have a<br />

comforting, soothing influence on sinsick souls.<br />

Brother Shireman should not allow his spirit to<br />

be grieved by the course which others pursue<br />

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