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Show BE WATCHFUL. <br><br> It seems as though the papers of the ??? are over-stocked with accounts of terrible? horrible? murders, and fiendish out-rages. The power of the adversary is making itself felt in all parts of the world. He seems to know that his time is limited, and that he must work fast to accomplish his evil designs, before the power of the Almighty [is] made manifest, and his career is cut short. He has been searching for the weak points, and is now availing him-[self] of every opportunity to bring to his kingdom, all who are willing to be made instruments of by him and his hosts. Do we see him carry off many of those who seek diligently for the Spirit of God to direct them from day to day who attend to all the requirements [of] His laws, who are living by example as well as precept? No. These are men whom he cannot approach, who are too securely guarded by the power of our Heavenly Father for him to [operate] upon. He knows where he can work to the best advantage, and of course, being a crafty and cunning personage takes every advantage that presents itself. <br><br> Now what we want is to guard ourselves against his influences, and not allow? evil thoughts and passions to enter our hearts. In that way we defeat him. If the children of men were more alive to the duties which God happened upon them, there would be less evil doings in the world, less sorrow and suffering, less bloodshed and terrible outrage. But the time is not far distant when such things must and will be stopped, for the kingdom of God is nigh at hand, even at our doors. |