Testimonies for the Church, Volume 8 - Ellen G. White

already have a knowledge of the truth, who have
had opportunities innumerable, but who have not
half appreciated their advantages. To those who
know not the truth, let the love of Jesus be
presented, and it will work like leaven for the
transformation of character.
What are we doing for the Southern field? I
have looked most anxiously to see if some plan
would not be set in operation to redeem the sinful
neglect of that field, but I see not a proposition or a
resolution to do anything. Perhaps something has
been planned that I have not seen. I hope so, and
praise the Lord if it is so. But though for years our
duty has been laid out in a most decided manner,
yet the Southern field has been touched only with
the tips of our fingers. I now feel deeply in earnest
in again bringing before you this neglected portion
of the Lord's vineyard. This matter is brought
before me again and again. I have been awakened
in the night season, and the command has come:
Write the things that I have opened before you,
whether men will hear or whether they will forbear.
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