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truth to the hearts of his hearers, reproving
their sins and disturbing their self-
satisfaction, and his plain and cutting words
aroused their enmity. The opposition
manifested by church members toward his
message emboldened the baser classes to go
to greater lengths; and enemies plotted to
take his life as he should leave the place of
meeting. But holy angels were in the throng,
and one of these, in the form of a man, took
the arm of this servant of the Lord and led
him in safety from the angry mob. His work
was not yet done, and Satan and his
emissaries were disappointed in their
purpose.
Despite all opposition, the interest in the
advent movement had continued to increase.
From scores and hundreds, the congregations
had grown to as many thousands. Large
