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us. And the more faithfully and vigorously we fight thegood fight, as good soldiers of the Lord Jesus Christ,the more we shall have of the Master's approval now,and the greater will be our reward in the Kingdom.INCREASING SEVERITY OF TRIALSNo doubt there are many and more severe trials justbefore us. From God's standpoint, having been blestwith greater light, we should be able to endure greatertrials and afflictions. From Satan's standpoint we, as aGideon's band, armed with the Truth, are more injuriousto his cause than all others combined. The only wonderto us is that he has not assailed us still more fiercely inthe past. Perhaps he was hindered; perhaps he will begranted yet more liberty to buffet us, as the night drawson. Such is our expectation, based upon the direct statementsand the types of Scripture.But such reflections should bring us no sadness, nofear; for He that is on our part is more than all that beagainst us. (I John 4:4; Rom. 8:31.) His promises, aswell as His providences, are walls of salvation and protectionon every hand. What shall separate us from thelove of God in Christ? Shall tribulation? No! it shallbut cause us to draw closer to Him; and under His protectingcare we shall rest. His grace is sufficient for us.His strength is made manifest in our weakness. Whenwe feel weak in ourselves, then we are strong in Him.He will never leave us nor forsake us."<strong>Watch</strong>man, what of the night?" "The morningcometh, and also the night."--Isa. 21:11,12.====================R5092 : page 277"ANOTHER VOICE FROM HEAVEN""Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of hersins, and that ye receive not of her plagues."--Rev. 18:4.THE REVELATION of our Lord to St. Johnis a Book of signs, in which the thingsstated symbolize the things meant. To illustrate:In this Book a woman is used torepresent a Church--a pure woman a pureChurch, a false woman an apostate Church.In Rev. 17:1-6 a picture is given of a falsewoman, disloyal to her engagement, andtherefore no longer worthy to be the Brideof Messiah. This unfaithful woman isbranded "Babylon." We read that she sat upon a beast,a symbolic statement of her control of the power at Rome.In her hand this woman held a golden cup full ofabominations, and thus symbolically she is represented asmaking all nations drunk with the wine of false doctrine.

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