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    MIND OF THE SPIRIT.-NO. 2

    J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

    THE following testimony was published in 1855:—HEVI 10.9

    There is too much of an independence of spirit indulged in among the messengers. This must be laid aside, and there must be a drawing together of the servants of God. There has been too much of a spirit to ask, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Said the angel: “Yea, thou art thy brother’s keeper. Thou shouldst have a watchful care for thy brother, be interested for his welfare, and cherish a kind, loving spirit toward him. Press together, press together.”-Testimonies for the Church 1:113, 114.HEVI 10.10

    Published testimony of 1858 reads:—HEVI 10.11

    God is leading out a people, not a few separate individuals, here and there, one believing in this thing, another that. Angels of God are doing the work committed to their trust. The third angel is leading out and purifying a people, and they should move with him unitedly. Some run ahead of the angels that are leading this people; but they have to retrace every step, and meekly follow no faster than the angels lead. I saw that the angels of God would lead his people no faster than they could receive and act upon the important truths that are communicated to them. But some restless spirits do not more than half do up their work. As the angel leads them, they get in haste for something new, and rush on without divine guidance, and thus bring confusion and discord into the ranks. They do not speak or act in harmony with the body.- Id., 207.HEVI 10.12

    Again, from Testimonies of 1860:—HEVI 11.1

    As we near the close of time, Satan comes down with great power, knowing that his time is short. Especially will his power be exercised upon the remnant. He will war against them, and seek to divide and scatter them, that they may grow weak and be overthrown. The people of God should move understandingly, and should be united in their efforts. They should be of the same mind, of the same judgment; then their efforts will not be scattered, but will tell forcibly in the upbuilding of the cause of present truth. Order must be observed, and there must be union in maintaining order, or Satan will take the advantage...HEVI 11.2

    Much evil will be avoided if the ministers of Christ will be of one mind, united in their plans of action, and united in effort. If they will stand together, sustain one another, and faithfully reprove and rebuke wrong, they will soon cause it to wither.—Id., 210-213.HEVI 11.3

    Lastly, from Testimonies of 1868:—HEVI 11.4

    The more closely we imitate the harmony and order of the angelic host, the more successful will be the efforts of these heavenly agents in our behalf. If we see no necessity for harmonious action, and are disorderly, undisciplined, and disorganized, in our course of action, angels, who are thoroughly organized and move in perfect order, can not work for us successfully. They turn away in grief, for they are not authorized to bless confusion, distraction, and disorganization.... Never, never will these heavenly messengers place their indorsement upon irregularity, disorganization and disorder. All these evils are the result of Satan’s efforts to weaken our forces, to destroy courage, and to prevent successful action.HEVI 11.5

    Satan well knows that success can only attend order and harmonious action. He well knows that everything connected with heaven is in perfect order, and subjection and thorough discipline mark the movements of the angelic host....HEVI 11.6

    The travels of the children of Israel are faithfully described; the deliverance which the Lord wrought for them, their perfect organization and special order, their sin in murmuring against Moses and thus against God, their transgressions, their rebellions, their punishments, their carcasses strewn in the wilderness, because of their unwillingness to submit to God’s wise arrangements,-this faithful picture is hung up before us as a warning lest we follow their example of disobedience, and fall like them....HEVI 11.7

    Has God changed from a God of order?-No; he is the same in the present dispensation as in the former. Paul says, “God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.” He is as particular now as then, and he designs that we should learn lessons of order and organization from the perfect order instituted in the days of Moses, for the benefit of the children of Israel.-Id, 649-653. The Review and Herald, February 14, 1899.HEVI 11.8

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