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The call of the Church in
the present time is to let the light shine and thus attract
persecution, and to endure the persecution for righteousness’ sake,
and to be rightly exercised by it in patience, brotherly kindness,
pity and love—toward the persecutors and toward men Let all, then,
who see the prize, and who see the light of God’s glory shining in
the face of Jesus Christ our Lord, be faithful to the Father’s
conditions, calling, service. Let all such give attention to this
ministry (service) which we have received, and faint not. Be not
discouraged, whether men hear or whether they forbear, whether they
think ill of us or whether they speak ill of us; let us remember
that our report at the end of the trial is to be rendered to the
Lord Himself, when He is making up His
jewels. |
