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97501 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Ms 11, 1880, par. 8
… of God toward man, what a deplorable condition we should all be in, with our blunders, mistakes, and numerous sins. Our heavenly Father bears long and patiently …
97502 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Ms 11, 1880, par. 11
… before God. God forbid that they should hear the fearful words, “I gave you charge of these youth that you might have an opportunity to be My representative …
97503 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Ms 11, 1880, par. 12
… of God’s instrumentalities to make known the knowledge of Himself to man. Our teachers, ministers, and professors may have the power of Christ ruling in their …
97504 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Ms 11, 1880, par. 13
Aids to self-development must be given to the youth; they must be drawn out, stimulated, encouraged, and urged to action, and this from the highest consideration only, that they may glorify God.
97505 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Ms 11, 1880, par. 14
… with God, must be men of wisdom. Students must be impressed with the fact that knowledge alone may be a power in the hands of those who educate to destroy.
97506 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Ms 11, 1880, par. 17
… with God as did Jacob, who said, “I will not let thee go except thou bless me.” [ Genesis 32:26 .] Such will be blessed in the work.
97507 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 1, 1881, par. 6
… what God has shown me, it had become worked up so minutely that it became intricate. I want you should see it as it is, and as it has been overdone and [has] swallowed …
97508 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 2, 1881, par. 4
… of God. I also know that it is burdened with extra machinery which is wearing to the life and flesh. I think something might have been said and done by you both …
97509 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 2, 1881, par. 6
But I say, Do, my brother, take care of yourself; do not throw your life away, but preserve it to do service for God. Satan would triumph if you should become useless or die.
97510 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 2, 1881, par. 7
Come to the law of God, live in accordance with the laws of life and health. Be true to yourself. We must live, if we can, till we get over this hard-testing, proving time. Then we shall see brighter days.
97511 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 2a, 1881, par. 3
… trust God’s Word and myself in His hands. I think Elder Haskell should cease from labor entirely for a season and rest. I think he will displease God if he pursues …
97512 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 2a, 1881, par. 15
… strength. God would not have you tax yourselves to that degree that you will lessen physical and mental powers so that you will have less to serve Him with …
97513 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 2a, 1881, par. 16
… before God of placing myself in a position through overwork where I can do but little I have some hope still. I spoke Sabbath at Otsego with great freedom to …
97514 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 3, 1881, par. 2
… of God. And if you succeed, you will have battles to fight with your own natural imperfections. You must watch for these defects and war against them with all …
97515 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 3, 1881, par. 8
Now act your part with fidelity, doing your work for Jesus. I may write you again. I want you both to strive to excel in having the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit which in the sight of God is of great price.
97516 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 3a, 1881, par. 7
… of God. Are these to be set aside and wholly disregarded? Can you not see your failure and mistakes of the past that have imperiled everything you have touched …
97517 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 3a, 1881, par. 10
God is bringing you over the ground again, testing, proving you. Will you withstand temptation and, as tried gold, endure the test? You have already earned the …
97518 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 3b, 1881, par. 3
We found Sister Hilliard much depressed, in an unbelieving state, looking to herself and dwelling upon her unworthiness until her mind is almost unbalanced. But I have, by the blessing of God, said some things to relieve her. She is more cheerful.
97519 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 3b, 1881, par. 4
… of God; and to hang her helpless, care-troubled soul upon the helpful Burden-bearer.
97520 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 3b, 1881, par. 7
… before God will reach down His arm to lift us up. We need to feel and sense our weakness and feel our great need of help from God before help will come.