MINNESOTA WORKER.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., MARCI 10, 1897.
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“STATESMEN WHO FEAR THE LORD.”
Ex-Sexaror W. P. Tortey of Tennessee,
recently addressed a letter to the _lmerican Sen-
tiuel in which he warmly commends that paper
‘for its able vindication of the principles of. re-
ligious liberty. In words that burn as with fire,
he declares his strong purpose to engage his in-
fluence in the maintenance of freedom of con-
science.
facts, we have before us an important lesson.
When Mr. Tolley was a member of the Ten-
Connecting with this “incident a few
nessee Legislature a few years ago, the Sentinel
was sent to the members of that body, and he
thus became acquainted with the mission of the
I1is admiration for the principles ad-
vocated by our people has continually increased
since that time, and he will be gratefully remem-
bered as the staunch friend and able advocate of
our persecuted Tennessee brethren.
Remembering that the Sentinel is now be-
ing delivered weekly to about 5,800 of our legis-
lators, can we not confidently expect that it will
reach many in this large number who will imitate
Mr. Tolley’s noble example? Let us be assured
that statesmen now reading the Seatinel will yet
appear as the defenders of the oppressed, and
loyal friends of freedom. Reader, remember
there are today in our legislative halls, ¢¢States-
men who fear the Lord”.
Sentinel.
“So long as Jesus remains man’s intercessor in
the sanctuary above, the restraining influence of the
Holy Spirit is felt by rulers and people. It still con-
trols, to some extent, the laws of the land. Were
it not for these laws, the condition of the world
would be much worse than it now is. While many
of our rulers are active agents of Satan, God also
has his agents among the leading men of the nation.
The enemy moves upon his servants to propose
measures that would greatly impede the work of God;
but statesmen who fear the Lord are influenced by
holy angels to oppose such propositions with un-
answerable arguments. Thus a few men will hold
in check a powerful current of evil. The opposition
of the enemies of truth will be restrained that the
Third Angel's Message may do its work, When the
final warning shall be given, it will arrest the at-
tention of these leading men through whom the Lord
is now working, and some of them will accept it, and
will stand with the people of God through the time
of trouble.”—Great Controversy, page 610.
Do we pray that these men may be reached,
and do we labor to that end ?
INTERNATIONAL
Rertarovs LIBERTY Ass’.
CANVASSERS ATTENTION.
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It has been decided to hold the Canvassers’
Institute in Minneapolis, March 30 to April 13,
189%, at the church, corner of Lake St. and
Fourth Ave. S. Those coming should bring
bedding. Board will be furnished at $1.00 per
week.
I hope all who expect to canvass will en-
deavor to attend. We are living in a very sol-
emn time, and need to prepare to do all we can
to save souls.
A late testimony says : “If they put their
trust in the Lord as they go/from place to place
the angels of God will be round about them, giv-
ing them words to speak which will bring light
and hope and courage to many souls. Were it
not for the work of the canvasser many would
never hear the truth”.
Let all seek God for his special blessing up-
on this work. C. M. Everest.
‘“‘Having entered the school of Christ, the student
is prepared to engage in the pursuit of knowledge
without becoming dizzy from the height to which he
is climbing.”