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    MIND OF THE SPIRIT.-NO.1

    J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

    THOSE who are led by the Spirit of God, having the mind of the Spirit, will be in harmony and union with one another. They are exhorted thus to be. Said Paul, when writing to the Corinthians: “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 1 Corinthians 1:10. Writing to the Philippians, he said: “If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in the lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man in his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:1-5.HEVI 9.8

    To preserve such harmony the Scriptures plainly teach that there must be free counsel with one another. The wise man said: “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14. Again: “For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 24:6. Also: “Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.” Proverbs 15:22. In the work of the Lord we are directed for help to One who is “the Great, the Mighty God, the Lord of hosts is his name, great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men.” Jeremiah 32:18, 19.HEVI 10.1

    To the Ephesians, Paul said: “I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:1-3. To the Roman brethren he said: “Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.” Romans 15:5-7.HEVI 10.2

    From the beginning of the third angel’s message, the Lord, through the Testimonies, has given counsel in harmony with these scriptures. The following quotations are from some of these. One given in 1851 reads:—HEVI 10.3

    I saw that the shepherds should consult those in whom they have reason to have confidence,-those who have been in all the messages, and are firm in all the present truth....Then the shepherds will be perfectly united, and the union of the shepherds will be felt by the church. -” “Early writings”, Experience and Views, page 52.HEVI 10.4

    Another, published in 1853, says:—HEVI 10.5

    The Lord has shown that gospel order has been too much feared and neglected. Formality should be shunned; but in so doing, order should not be neglected. There is order in heaven. There was order in the church when Christ was upon earth. And after the departure, order was strictly observed among its apostles. And now in these last days while God is bringing his children into the unity of the faith, there is more real need of order than ever before; for, as God unites his children, Satan and his evil angels are very busy to prevent this unity and to destroy it.-Id., Supplement to Experience and Views, page 12.HEVI 10.6

    Again we read:—HEVI 10.7

    Said he [the angel], “The church must flee to God’s word, and become established upon gospel order, which has been overlooked and neglected.” This is indispensably necessary to bring the church into the unity of the faith. I saw that the church was in danger in the apostles’ day of being imposed upon and deceived by false teachers.... I saw that we are no more secure from false teachers now than they were in the apostles’ days; and, if we do no more, we should take as special measures as they did to secure the peace, harmony, and union of the flock.-Id., pages 15, 16. The Review and Herald, February 7, 1899.HEVI 10.8

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