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Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers - Ellen G. White

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His mind is beclouded, he cannot find God, <strong>and</strong><br />

almost hopeless unbelief takes possession of him.<br />

Yet he has an intense, longing desire for pardon<br />

<strong>and</strong> peace.<br />

As this picture is opened before you, the<br />

inquiry may be made, Are there no Christians <strong>to</strong><br />

whom such a one can go for relief? This question<br />

God answers: "I have somewhat against thee,<br />

because thou hast left thy first love. Remember<br />

therefore from whence thou art fallen, <strong>and</strong> repent,<br />

<strong>and</strong> do the first works; or else I will come un<strong>to</strong> thee<br />

quickly, <strong>and</strong> will remove thy c<strong>and</strong>lestick out of his<br />

place, except thou repent." A cold, hardhearted<br />

Pharisaism has taken possession of many of the<br />

professed followers of Christ, <strong>and</strong> the love of Jesus<br />

is dead.<br />

"And un<strong>to</strong> the angel of the church in Sardis<br />

write; These things saith He that hath the seven<br />

Spirits of God, <strong>and</strong> the seven stars; I know thy<br />

works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, <strong>and</strong><br />

art dead. Be watchful, <strong>and</strong> strengthen the things<br />

which remain, that are ready <strong>to</strong> die: for I have not<br />

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