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In the Spirit's Power - William W. Prescott

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injunction of our Lord. Search to find out what is<br />

truth. God has given us a test whereby to prove<br />

doctrine: “To <strong>the</strong> law and to <strong>the</strong> testimony; if <strong>the</strong>y<br />

speak not according to this word, it is because <strong>the</strong>re<br />

is no light in <strong>the</strong>m.” Search <strong>the</strong> Scriptures<br />

diligently, earnestly, unweariedly, to find out what<br />

God has revealed concerning yourself, your duties,<br />

your work, your responsibilities, your future, that<br />

you may make no mistake in seeking for eternal<br />

life. You may, in searching <strong>the</strong> Scriptures, know<br />

<strong>the</strong> mind and <strong>the</strong> will of God; and although <strong>the</strong><br />

truth does not coincide with your ideas, you may<br />

have grace to lay down every prejudice in favor of<br />

your own customs and practices, and see what is<br />

truth, pure and unadulterated. Here is <strong>the</strong> word of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Lord. Obey it from <strong>the</strong> heart. Christ is full of<br />

pitying tenderness to all who repent. He will<br />

pardon <strong>the</strong> transgressor.<br />

D. December 27, 1890 (Diary, Washington,<br />

D.C., in 1888 Materials, pp . 779, 783)<br />

I feel <strong>the</strong> burden on my soul to present not only<br />

<strong>the</strong> law but <strong>the</strong> gospel. One is not complete without<br />

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