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Testimonies for the Church, Volume 9 - Ellen G. White

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agencies, that he may cause <strong>the</strong>m to unite with evil<br />

men and bring upon <strong>the</strong> believers of truth speedy<br />

and severe suffering. Every unwise word that is<br />

uttered through our brethren will be treasured up<br />

by <strong>the</strong> prince of darkness.<br />

I should like to ask: How dare finite human<br />

intelligences speak careless and venturesome<br />

words that will stir up <strong>the</strong> powers of hell against<br />

<strong>the</strong> saints of God, when Michael <strong>the</strong> Archangel<br />

durst not bring against Satan a railing accusation,<br />

but said: "The Lord rebuke <strong>the</strong>e"? (Jude 9)<br />

It will be impossible <strong>for</strong> us to avoid difficulties<br />

and suffering. Jesus said: "Woe unto <strong>the</strong> world<br />

because of offenses! <strong>for</strong> it must needs be that<br />

offenses come; but woe to that man by whom <strong>the</strong><br />

offense cometh!" (Mat<strong>the</strong>w 18:7) But because<br />

offense will come, we should be careful not to stir<br />

up <strong>the</strong> natural temperament of those who love not<br />

<strong>the</strong> truth, by unwise words and by <strong>the</strong><br />

manifestation of an unkind spirit.<br />

Precious truth must be presented in its native<br />

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