Selected Messages Book 3

Ellen White

A Word To The Reader

The publication in 1958 of Selected Messages, Books 1 and 2, pro ided the opportunit! to bring to the church counsels that had beco"e particularl! significant since Ellen White issued #olu"e 9 of the Testi"onies in the !ear 19$9% The content of books 1 and 2 included "aterials appearing in the &e ie' and (erald, the )outh*s +nstructor, and Signs of the Ti"es articles, in out,of,print pa"phlets, and in E% -% White "anuscripts and letters% These 'ere reproduced in 'hole or in part, depending on the rele ance of their contribution to a particular field of counsel% Sub.ects such as inspiration, the nature of /hrist, and righteousness b! faith 'ere supple"ented b! a nu"ber of "iscellaneous and general counsels that, through the passage of ti"e, had beco"e particularl! pertinent, such as fanaticis", sub ersi e "o e"ents, and the use of "edicinal agencies% These olu"es ha e co"e to be "a.or source books supple"enting the Testi"onies and books of speciali0ed counsels% 1uring the past t'o decades the Ellen -% White &e ie' and (erald and Signs of the Ti"es articles ha e been reprinted in facsi"ile for", thus pro iding a 'ealth of aluable "aterials that hitherto 'ere not generall! a ailable% +n these t'o decades routine research in the Ellen -% White "anuscript and letter files has brought to the front so"e unusuall! helpful "aterials% So"e of these ha e been published as articles in the 2d entist &e ie', 'hile others ha e beco"e a part of stud! docu"ents asse"bled for co""ittees in estigating certain doctrines or 3uestions in ol ing church polic!% &esearch conducted b! graduate students has called attention to a nu"ber of choice state"ents, fro" E% -% White "anuscript sources, that see"ed to "ake a contribution o er and abo e that 'hich 'as alread! in print% 2 careful scrutin! of "aterial concerning last,da! e ents has also contributed to a better understanding, of certain aspects of that topic, that Se enth,1a! 2d entist 'ill treasure% 2n intensified concern in recent !ears on the 3uestion of inspiration, and interest in the "anner in 'hich the E% -% White books 'ere prepared, has led to the asse"bling of pertinent state"ents, of 'hich so"e are ne' and so"e are fa"iliar% +t is these co"bined sources of inspired counsels that ha e pro ided the "aterials for Selected Messages, Book 4% The "aking of such books is in har"on! 'ith Ellen White*s e5pectation that through the !ears subse3uent to her death, her literar! resources, published and unpublished, 'ould !ield "aterials that 'ould ser e the needs of the gro'ing church% 6ntil 1948 these "aterials 'ere housed in the "anuscript ault connected 'ith the El"sha en office, close to her /alifornia ho"e% Since that ti"e the! ha e been kept in the White Estate ault at the general conference head3uarters in Washington, 1%/% +t 'as Ellen White*s e5pectation that her "anuscripts and letters of counsel 'ould pro ide a 'idening range of ser ice to the church% 7f this she 'rote in 19$58

9i a" endea oring b! the help of -od to 'rite letters that 'ill be a help, not "erel! to those to 'ho" the! are addressed, but to "an! others 'ho need the"%9,,:etter ;9, 19$5% The "anuscript for this olu"e has been co"piled under the authori0ation and b! the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Ellen -% White Estate, in the offices of the White Estate in Washington, 1%/%, B! the regularl! e"plo!ed staff% The reader 'ill notice that there is a difference in for"at fro" section to section, and at ti"es 'ithin sections% +n each instance the for"at thought best to present the "aterial has been follo'ed% This procedure is si"ilar to that follo'ed in the t'o earlier olu"es of this series% The source of each ite" is gi en at the close of the selection% +n "ost instances this includes the date of 'riting or of first publication% The staff "e"bers 'ho ha e prepared this co"pilation ha e endea ored, 'here er possible, to include "aterials fro" the docu"ents 3uoted to pro ide the reader 'ith ade3uate conte5t% There are so"e state"ents for 'hich "ore of a setting 'ould see" desirable, !et the original conte5t contains nothing "ore that is rele ant or that 'ould be useful if added% This is a feature of Ellen White*s 'ritings 'ell kno'n to the White Trustees and staff% Truth, ho'e er, is truth, and in "an! instances it "ust stand alone 'ithout supporting conte5t% +n a score or "ore of instances, ite"s selected carried in the original te5t the na"e of the indi idual concerned% +n a fe' cases 'here no confidence 'ould be betra!ed, the na"e has been left in the te5t% +n "ost cases, initials ha e been e"plo!ed in place of na"es, beginning 'ith the letter a in the first instance and running consecuti el! through "ost of the alphabet% <o relation e5ists bet'een the initial used and the na"e of the indi idual concerned% That this olu"e, presenting as it does i"portant infor"ation and counsels in "an! lines, "a! be a source of particular usefulness, blessing, and encourage"ent to the church is the sincere 'ish of the Board of Trustees of the Ellen -% White Estate, +nc%

Chap. 1 - What Is the Church?

Introduction
The Se enth,1a! 2d entist church 'as e er close to the heart of Ellen -% White% 2 thousand ti"es and "ore through her long life, hea en had dra'n near to her 'ith "essages of encourage"ent, of instruction, of infor"ation, and of reproof and correction% These "an! isions 'ere gi en to guide and guard the "e"bers of -od*s sabbathkeeping re"nant, both indi iduall! and collecti el!% 9The :ord lo es his church,9 she declared 'hen it 'as under attack =Selected Messages, Book 2, p% >8?% Tenderl! she 'rote, 9the church of /hrist, enfeebled and defecti e as it "a! be, is the onl! ob.ect on earth on 'hich he besto's (is supre"e regard%9,,Testi"onies to "inisters, p% 15%

Ellen 'hite lo ed the church deepl!% (er 'hole life 'as dedicated to its 'elfare and ulti"ate triu"ph% (o' appropriate, then, that this olu"e of Selected Messages should open 'ith a definition of 'hat the church is, dra'n fro" a letter of counsel to an ad"inistrator 'orking outside <orth 2"erica% This is follo'ed b! ad"onitions calling for unit! as a "eans of strength, and 'arning against independent action, 'hich could onl! 'eaken the church*s efforts to reach and rescue a confused 'orld%,,White Trustees% /hrist*s influence is to be felt in our 'orld through (is belie ing children% (e 'ho is con erted is to e5ert the sa"e kind of an influence 'hich through -od*s instru"entalit! 'as "ade effectual in his con ersion% 2ll our 'ork in this 'orld is to be done in har"on! and lo e and unit!% We are to keep the e5a"ple of /hrist e er before us, 'alking in (is footsteps% 6nion is strength, and the :ord desires that this truth should be e er re ealed in all the "e"bers of the bod! of /hrist% 2ll are to be united in lo e, in "eekness, in lo'liness of "ind% 7rgani0ed into a societ! of belie ers for the purpose of co"bining and diffusing their influence, the! are to 'ork as /hrist 'orked% The! are e er to sho' courtes! and respect for one another% E er! talent has its place and is to be kept under the control of the (ol! Spirit% 2 /hristian Societ! @or"ed for +ts Me"bers%,, The church is a /hristian societ! for"ed for the "e"bers co"posing it, that each "e"ber "a! en.o! the assistance of all the graces and talents of the other "e"bers, and the 'orking of -od upon the", according to their se eral gifts and abilities% The church is united in the hol! bonds of fello'ship in order that each "e"ber "a! be benefited b! the influence of the other% 2ll are to bind the"sel es to the co enant of lo e and har"on!% The /hristian principles and graces of the 'hole societ! of belie ers are to gather strength and force in har"onious action% Each belie er is to be benefited and i"pro ed b! the refining and transfor"ing influence of the aried capabilities of the other "e"bers, that the things lacking in one "a! be "ore abundantl! displa!ed in another% 2ll the "e"bers are to dra' together, that the church "a! beco"e a spectacle to the 'orld, to angels, and to "en% The co enant of agree"ent in church "e"bership is that each "e"ber 'ould 'alk in the footsteps of /hrist, that all 'ill take (is !oke upon the", and learn of (i" 'ho is "eek and lo'l! in heart% 1oing this, 9)e shall,9 saith the dear Sa iour, 9find rest unto !our souls% @or "! !oke is eas!, and "! burden is light9 =Matthe' 11829, 4$?% Those 'ho 'ear /hrist*s !oke 'ill dra' together% The! 'ill culti ate s!"path! and forbearance, and in hol! e"ulation 'ill stri e to sho' to others the tender s!"path! and lo e of 'hich the! feel such great need the"sel es% (e 'ho is 'eak and ine5perienced, although he is 'eak, "a! be strengthened b! the "ore hopeful and b! those of "ature e5perience% 2lthough the least of all, he is a stone that "ust shine in the building% (e is a ital "e"ber of the organi0ed bod!, united to /hrist, the li ing head, and through /hrist identified 'ith all the e5cellencies of /hrist*s character so that the Sa iour is not asha"ed to call hi" brother%

6sefulness +ncreased b! /hurch Ties%,,Wh! are belie ers for"ed into a churchA Because b! this "eans /hrist 'ould increase their usefulness in the 'orld and strengthen their personal influence for good% +n the church there is to be "aintained a discipline 'hich guards the rights of all and increases the sense of "utual dependence% -od ne er designed that one "an*s "ind and .udg"ent should be a controlling po'er% (e ne er designed that one "an should rule and plan and de ise 'ithout the careful and pra!erful consideration of the 'hole bod!, in order that all "a! "o e in a sound, thorough, har"onious "anner% Belie ers are to shine as lights in the 'orld% 2 cit! set on an hill cannot be hid% 2 church, separate and distinct fro" the 'orld, is in the esti"ation of hea en the greatest ob.ect in all the earth% The "e"bers are pledged to be separate fro" the 'orld, consecrating their ser ice to one Master, Besus /hrist% The! are to re eal that the! ha e chosen /hrist as their leader% % % % The church is to be as -od designed it should be, a representati e of -od*s fa"il! in another 'orld%,,:etter 2>, 19$$%

od !as an "rgani#ed Bod$

Be'are of those 'ho arise 'ith a great burden to denounce the church% The chosen ones 'ho are standing and breasting the stor" of opposition fro" the 'orld, and are uplifting the do'ntrodden co""and"ents of -od to e5alt the" as hol! and honorable, are indeed the light of the 'orld% % % % + tell !ou, "! brethren, the :ord has an organi0ed bod! through 'ho" (e 'ill 'ork% There "a! be "ore than a score of Budases a"ong the", there "a! be a rash Ceter 'ho 'ill under circu"stances of trial den! his :ord% There "a! be persons represented b! Bohn 'ho" Besus lo ed, but he "a! ha e a 0eal that 'ould destro! "en*s li es b! calling do'n fire fro" hea en upon the" to re enge an insult to /hrist and the truth% But the great Teacher seeks to gi e lessons of instruction to correct these e5isting e ils% (e is doing the sa"e toda! 'ith (is church% (e is pointing out their dangers% (e is presenting before the" the :aodicean "essage% (e sho's the" that all selfishness, all pride, all self,e5altation, all unbelief and pre.udice, 'hich lead to resistance of the truth and turn a'a! fro" the true light, are dangerous, and unless Dthese sins areE repented of, those 'ho cherish these things 'ill be left in darkness, as 'as the Be'ish nation% :et e er! soul no' seek to ans'er the pra!er of /hrist% :et e er! soul echo that pra!er in "ind, in petitions, in e5hortations, that the! all "a! be one, e en as /hrist is one 'ith the @ather, and 'ork to this end% +n the place of turning the 'eapons of 'arfare 'ithin our o'n ranks, let the" be turned against the ene"ies of -od and of the truth% Echo the pra!er of /hrist 'ith !our 'hole heart8 9(ol! @ather, keep through Thine o'n na"e those 'ho" Thou hast gi en Me, that the! "a! be one, as 'e are%9 =Bohn 1;811?% % % What /hrist*s Cra!er En isioned%,,The pra!er of /hrist is not onl! for those 'ho are no' (is disciples, but for all those 'ho shall belie e on /hrist through the 'ords of (is disciples, e en to the end of the 'orld% Besus 'as .ust about to !ield up (is life to bring life and i""ortalit! to light% /hrist, a"id (is sufferings, and being dail! re.ected of "en, looks do'n the lines t'o thousand !ears to (is church 'hich 'ould be in e5istence in the last da!s, before the close of this earth*s histor!%

The :ord has had a church fro" that da!, through all the changing scenes of ti"e to the present period, 1894% The Bible sets before us a "odel church% The! are to be in unit! 'ith each other, and 'ith -od% When belie ers are united to /hrist, the li ing ine, the result is that the! are one 'ith /hrist, full of s!"path! and tenderness and lo e% Those Who Cronounce Budg"ent on the /hurch%,,When an!one is dra'ing apart fro" the organi0ed bod! of -od*s co""and"entkeeping people, 'hen he begins to 'eigh the church in his hu"an scales and begins to pronounce .udg"ent against the", then !ou "a! kno' that -od is not leading hi"% (e is on the 'rong track% /onstantl!, "en and 'o"en are arising 'ho beco"e restless and uneas!, 'ho 'ant to set up so"e ne' contri ance, to do so"e 'onderful thing% Satan 'atches his opportunit! to gi e the" so"ething to do in his line% -od has gi en to e er! "an his 'ork% To &estore, <ot Tear 1o'n%,,There are opportunities and pri ileges in the church to help those 'ho are read! to die, and to inspire the church 'ith 0eal, but not to tear the church to pieces% There are plent! of opportunities in the church to 'alk in /hrist*s lines% +f the heart is full of 0eal to press on to a deeper sanctification and holiness, then 'ork in that line in all hu"bleness and de otedness% The church needs freshness and the inspiration of "en 'ho breathe in the er! at"osphere of hea en, to itali0e the church, not'ithstanding the tares are a"ong the 'heat% % % % + 'ould caution all belie ers to learn to "aintain a godl! .ealous! o er !oursel es, lest Satan shall steal !our heart a'a! fro" -od and !ou slip unconsciousl! into 'ork in Satan*s lines, 'ithout percei ing that !ou ha e changed leaders, and be found in the treacherous po'er of a t!rant% We are as a church to be 'ide a'ake, and to 'ork for the erring a"ong us as laborers together 'ith -od% We are furnished 'ith spiritual 'eapons, "ight! to the pulling do'n of the fortress of the ene"!% We are not to hurl the thunderbolts against the church of /hrist "ilitant, for Satan is doing all he possibl! can in this line, and !ou 'ho clai" to be the re"nant of the people of -od had better not be found helping hi", denouncing, accusing, and conde"ning% Seek to restore, not to tear do'n, discourage, and destro!%,,Manuscript 21, 1894% =Cublished in The &e ie' and (erald, <o % 8, 195>%?

Chap. % - &nit$ in the Church

'resent a &nited (ront
The testi"on! of e er! belie er in the truth "ust be as one% 2ll !our little differences, 'hich arouse the co"bati e spirit a"ong brethren, are de ices of Satan to di ert "inds fro" the great and fearful issue before us% The true peace 'ill co"e a"ong -od*s people 'hen through united 0eal and earnest pra!er the false peace that e5ists to a large degree is disturbed% <o' there is earnest 'ork to do% <o' is the ti"e to "anifest !our soldierl! 3ualitiesF let the :ord*s people present a united front to the foes of -od and truth and righteousness% % % %

When the (ol! Spirit 'as poured out upon the earl! church, 9the "ultitude of the" that belie ed 'ere of one heart and of one soul9 =2cts G842?% The Spirit of /hrist "ade the" one% This is the fruit of abiding in /hrist% % % % We ha e need of di ine illu"ination% E er! indi idual is stri ing to beco"e a center of influence, and until -od 'orks for (is people, the! 'ill not see that subordination to -od is the onl! safet! for an! soul% (is transfor"ing grace upon hu"an hearts 'ill lead to unit! that has not !et been reali0ed, for all 'ho are assi"ilated to /hrist 'ill be in har"on! 'ith one another% The (ol! Spirit 'ill create unit!%,,:etter 25b, 1892%

&nit$ "ur Creed

The pra!er of /hrist to (is @ather, contained in the se enteenth chapter of Bohn, is to be our church creed% +t sho's us that our difference and disunion are dishonoring to -od% &ead the 'hole chapter, erse b! erse%,, Manuscript 12, 1899%

)ot to *ra+ Apart

<o ad ice or sanction is gi en in the Word of -od to those 'ho belie e the third angel*s "essage to lead the" to suppose that the! can dra' apart% This !ou "a! settle 'ith !oursel es fore er% +t is the de ising of unsanctified "inds that 'ould encourage a state of disunion% The sophistr! of "en "a! appear right in their o'n e!es, but it is not truth and righteousness% 9@or he is our peace, 'ho hath "ade both one, and hath broken do'n the "iddle 'all of partition bet'een usF % % % that he "ight reconcile both unto -od in one bod! b! the cross9 =Eph% 281G,1>?% /hrist is the uniting link in the golden chain 'hich binds belie ers together in -od% There "ust be no separating in this great testing ti"e% The people of -od are, 9fello', citi0ens 'ith the saints, and of the household of -odF and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Besus /hrist hi"self being the chief corner stoneF in 'ho" all the building fitl! fra"ed together gro'eth unto an hol! te"ple in the :ord9 = erses 19,21?% The children of -od constitute one united 'hole in /hrist, 'ho presents (is cross as the center of attraction% 2ll 'ho belie e are one in (i"% (u"an feelings 'ill lead "en to take the 'ork into their o'n hands, and the building thus beco"es disproportionate% The :ord therefore e"plo!s a ariet! of gifts to "ake the building s!""etrical% <ot one feature of the truth is to be hidden or "ade of little account% -od cannot be glorified unless the building, 9fitl! fra"ed together gro'eth unto an hol! te"ple in the :ord%9 2 great sub.ect is here co"prehended, and those 'ho understand the truth for this ti"e "ust take heed ho' the! hear and ho' the! build and educate others to practice%,,Manuscript 1$9, 1899%

What !ea,en Rati-ies

9#eril! + sa! unto !ou, Whatsoe er !e shall bind on earth shall be bound in hea en8 and 'hatsoe er !e shall loose on earth shall be loosed in hea en9 =Matt% 18818?% When e er! specification 'hich /hrist has gi en has been carried out in the true, /hristian spirit, then, and then onl!, (ea en ratifies the decision of the church, because its "e"bers ha e the "ind of /hrist, and do as (e 'ould do 'ere (e upon the earth%,,:etter 1c, 189$%

Chap. 3 - Independent Action

*eparting (ro. the (aith
-od is teaching, leading, and guiding (is people, that the! "a! teach, lead, and guide others% There 'ill be, a"ong the re"nant of these last da!s, as there 'ere 'ith ancient +srael, those 'ho 'ish to "o e independentl!, 'ho are not 'illing to sub"it to the teachings of the Spirit of -od, and 'ho 'ill not listen to ad ice or counsel% :et such e er bear in "ind that -od has a church upon the earth, to 'hich (e has delegated po'er% Men 'ill 'ant to follo' their o'n independent .udg"ent, despising counsel and reproofF but .ust as surel! as the! do this the! 'ill depart fro" the faith, and disaster and ruin of souls 'ill follo'% Those 'ho rall! no' to support and build up the truth of -od are ranging the"sel es on one side, standing united in heart, "ind, and oice in defense of the truth%,,:etter 1$G, 189G%

Strength (ro. Concerted Action

The :ord 'ould ha e all 'ho act a part in (is 'ork bear testi"on! in their li es to the hol! character of the truth% The end is near, and no' is the ti"e 'hen Satan 'ill "ake special efforts to distract the interest and separate it fro" the all,i"portant sub.ects that should arrest e er! "ind to concentrated action% 2n ar"! could do nothing successfull! if its different parts did not 'ork in concert% Should each soldier act 'ithout reference to the others, the ar"! 'ould soon beco"e disorgani0ed% +nstead of gathering strength fro" concentrated action, it 'ould be 'asted in desultor!, "eaningless efforts% /hrist pra!ed that (is disciples "ight be one 'ith (i", as (e 'as one 'ith the @ather% % % % Whate er good 3ualities a "an "a! ha e, he cannot be a good soldier if he acts independentl!% -ood "a! occasionall! be done but often the result is of little alue, and often the end sho's "ore "ischief done than good% Those 'ho act independentl! "ake a sho' of doing so"ething, attract attention, and flash out brightl!, and then are gone% 2ll "ust pull in one direction in order to render efficient ser ice to the cause% % % % -od re3uires concerted action of (is soldiers, and in order to ha e this in the church, self,restraint is essentialF self,restraint "ust be e5ercised%,,:etter 11a, 188>%

Counsel Together--Co.pare 'lans

+n e er! effort in e er! place 'here the truth is introduced there is need of different "inds, different gifts, different plans and "ethods of labor being united% 2ll should "ake it a point to counsel together, to pra! together% /hrist sa!s that, 9+f t'o of !ou shall agree on earth as touching an! thing that the! shall ask, it shall be done for the" of "! @ather 'hich is in hea en%9 =Matt% 18819?% <o one 'orker has all the 'isdo" that is needed% There should be a co"paring of plans, a counseling together% <o one "an should think hi"self sufficient to "anage an interest in an! place 'ithout helpers%

7ne "an "a! ha e tact in one direction, but "a! be a decided failure upon so"e essential points% This "akes his 'ork i"perfect% (e needs the tact of another "an*s "ind and gift to blend 'ith his efforts% 2ll should be perfectl! har"onious in the 'ork% +f the! can 'ork 'ith onl! those 'ho see .ust as the! do and follo' .ust their plans, then the! 'ill "ake a failure% The 'ork 'ill be defecti e because none of these laborers ha e learned the lessons in the school of /hrist that "akes the" able to present e er! "an perfect in /hrist Besus% 2ll should be constantl! i"pro ing% The! should la! hold of e er! opportunit! and "ake the "ost of e er! pri ilege, until the! beco"e better fitted for their great and sole"n 'ork% But -od has set in the church different gifts% These are all precious in their place, and all are to act a part in the perfecting of the saints% This is -od*s order, and "en "ust labor according to (is rules and arrange"ents if the! 'ould "eet 'ith success% -od 'ill accept onl! those efforts that are "ade 'illingl! and 'ith hu"ble hearts, 'ithout the trait of personal feelings or selfishness%,,:etter >>, 188>%

'ractice in the /arl$ *a$s

When the cause 'as !ounger, "! husband used to counsel 'ith "en 'ho had sound .udg"ent% The 'ork 'as "uch s"aller then than it is no', but he did not feel able to "anage it alone% (e chose counselors fro" a"ong those bearing responsibilit! in all parts of the 'ork% 2nd after counseling together, these "en 'ould go back to their 'ork feeling a still greater responsibilit! to carr! the 'ork for'ard in right lines, to uplift, to purif!, to solidif!, so that the cause of -od "ight "o e for'ard in strength%,,Manuscript G4, 19$1%

Independence a *elusion o- Satan

+t is a delusion of the ene"! for an!one to feel that he can disconnect fro" agencies 'hich -od has appointed and 'ork on an independent line of his o'n, in his o'n supposed 'isdo", and !et be successful% 2lthough he "a! flatter hi"self that he is doing -od*s 'ork, he 'ill not prosper in the end% We are one bod!, and e er! "e"ber is to be united to the bod!, each person 'orking in his respecti e capacit!%,,:etter 1$G, 189G% +t is not a good sign 'hen "en 'ill not unite 'ith their brethren, but prefer to act alone, 'hen the! 'ill not take in their brethren because the! do not .ust e5actl! "eet their "ind% +f "en 'ill 'ear the !oke of /hrist, the! cannot pull apart% The! 'ill 'ear /hrist*s !oke, the! 'ill dra' 'ith /hrist%,,Manuscript 5>, 1898% 2s 'e near the final crisis, instead of feeling that there is less need of order and har"on! of action, 'e should be "ore s!ste"atic than heretofore% 2ll our 'ork should be conducted according to 'ell,defined plans% + a" recei ing light fro" the :ord that there should be 'ise generalship at this ti"e "ore than at an! for"er period of our histor!%,,:etter 2;a, 1892%

Thorough "rgani#ation /ssential

7h, ho' Satan 'ould re.oice if he could succeed in his efforts to get in a"ong this people, and disorgani0e the 'ork at a ti"e 'hen thorough organi0ation is essential, and 'ill be the greatest po'er to keep out spurious uprisings and to refute clai"s not endorsed b! the Word of -odH We 'ant to hold the lines e enl!, that there shall be no breaking do'n of the s!ste" of organi0ation and order that has been built up b! 'ise, careful labor% :icense "ust not be gi en to disorderl! ele"ents that desire to control the 'ork at this ti"e% So"e ha e ad anced the thought that as 'e near the close of ti"e, e er! child of -od 'ill act independentl! of an! religious organi0ation% But + ha e been instructed b! the :ord that in this 'ork there is no such thing as e er! "an*s being independent% The stars of hea en are all under la', each influencing the other to do the 'ill of -od, !ielding their co""on obedience to the la' that controls their action% 2nd in order that the :ord*s 'ork "a! ad ance, healthfull! and solidl!, (is people "ust dra' together =Ma! 4$, 19$9?%,,Testi"onies, ol% 9, pp% 25;, 258%

Chap. 0 - The 'ri.ac$ o- the Word

Introduction
7ur confidence in that 'hich co"es to us as "essages inspired b! -od is based on our faith in -od and (is Word, as 'ell as upon the con icting 'ork of the (ol! Spirit on our hearts% +t is also based upon the obser ation of fulfilled and fulfilling prophec! and the fruitage of these "essages in our o'n li es and in the li es of others% The influence of the counsels on the de elop"ent and 'ork of the church pro ides additional e idence of their supernatural origin% 2 kno'ledge of so"e of the facets of inspiration and re elation helps to sustain such confidence% These "a! be found in e5pressions,,often incidental,,e"plo!ed b! the inspired 'riters the"sel es% These 'ords "aintaining our confidence appear in the Bible, as 'ell as in the 'ritings of Ellen -% White% The author*s introduction to the great contro ers! has contributed "uch to our understanding of her inspiration% @ro" ti"e to ti"e the White Estate has brought out Ellen White state"ents fro" her published as 'ell as fro" her unpublished 'ritings relating to the 3uestion of re elation and inspiration% These often,used state"ents, together 'ith "aterial heretofore unpublished, are no' brought together in this section entitled 9principles of inspiration%9 2s in the case of the Bible 'riters, Ellen White "akes onl! incidental reference to her isions% She e5plains onl! briefl! ho' the light ca"e to her, and ho' the "essages 'ere deli ered% These incidental references, appearing in different sources, and often consisting of onl! a fe' lines, are no' for the first ti"e brought together in this olu"e%,,White Trustees% &elation of E% -% White Writings to the Bible &ecogni0ed in @irst Book%,,+ reco""end to !ou, dear reader, the Word of -od as the rule of !our faith and practice% B! that Word 'e are to be .udged% -od has, in that Word, pro"ised to gi e isions in the 9last da!s9F not for a ne' rule of faith, but for the co"fort of (is

people, and to correct those 'ho err fro" Bible truth% Thus -od dealt 'ith Ceter 'hen (e 'as about to send hi" to preach to the -entiles%,,2 Sketch of the /hristian E5perience and #ie's of Ellen -% White, p% >G =1851?% =&eprinted in Earl! Writings, p% ;8%? <ot to Take the Clace of the Word%,,The :ord desires !ou to stud! !our Bibles% (e has not gi en an! additional light to take the place of (is Word% This light is to bring confused "inds to (is Word, 'hich, if eaten and digested, is as the lifeblood of the soul% Then good 'orks 'ill be seen as light shining in darkness%,, :etter 14$, 19$1% -et Croofs @ro" the Bible%,,+n public labor do not "ake pro"inent, and 3uote that 'hich Sister White has 'ritten, as authorit! to sustain !our positions% To do this 'ill not increase faith in the testi"onies% Bring !our e idences, clear and plain, fro" the Word of -od% 2 9Thus saith the :ord9 is the strongest testi"on! !ou can possibl! present to the people% :et none be educated to look to Sister White, but to the "ight! -od, 'ho gi es instruction to Sister White%,,:etter 11, 189G% Bible Crinciples @irst, Then the Testi"onies%,, +t is "! first dut! to present Bible principles% Then, unless there is a decided, conscientious refor" "ade b! those 'hose cases ha e been presented before "e, + "ust appeal to the" personall!%,,:etter >9, 189>% E% -% White Work <ot 6nlike That of Bible Crophets%,,+n ancient ti"es -od spoke to "en b! the "outh of prophets and apostles% +n these da!s (e speaks to the" b! the testi"onies of (is Spirit% There 'as ne er a ti"e 'hen -od instructed (is people "ore earnestl! than (e instructs the" no' concerning (is 'ill and the course that (e 'ould ha e the" pursue%,, Testi"onies, ol% 5, p% >>1% Scripture and Spirit of Crophec! (a e Sa"e 2uthor%,,The (ol! -host is the author of the Scriptures and of the Spirit of Crophec!% These are not to be t'isted and turned to "ean 'hat "an "a! 'ant the" to "ean, to carr! out "an*s ideas and senti"ents, to carr! for'ard "an*s sche"es at all ha0ards%,,:etter 92, 19$$% &elationship of E% -% White Writings to Bible,,The :esser :ight%,,:ittle heed is gi en to the Bible, and the :ord has gi en a lesser light to lead "en and 'o"en to the greater light%,,The &e ie' and (erald, Ban% 2$, 19$4% =Iuoted in /olporteur Ministr!, p% 125%? Tested b! the Bible%,,The Spirit 'as not gi en,, nor can it e er be besto'ed,,to supersede the BibleF for the Scriptures e5plicitl! state that the Word of -od is the standard b! 'hich all teaching and e5perience "ust be tested% % % % +saiah declares, 9To the la' and to the testi"on!8 if the! speak not according to this 'ord, it is because there is no light in the"9 =+sa% 882$?%,,The -reat /ontro ers!, +ntroduction, p% ii% <ot for the Curpose of -i ing <e' :ight%,, Brother B 'ould confuse the "ind b! seeking to "ake it appear that the light -od has gi en through the Testi"onies is an addition to the Word of -od, but in this he presents the "atter in a false light% -od has seen fit in this "anner to bring the "inds of (is people to (is Word, to gi e the" a clearer understanding of it%

The Word of -od is sufficient to enlighten the "ost beclouded "ind, and "a! be understood b! those 'ho ha e an! desire to understand it% But not'ithstanding all this, so"e 'ho profess to "ake the Word of -od their stud! are found li ing in direct opposition to its plainest teachings% Then, to lea e "en and 'o"en 'ithout e5cuse, -od gi es plain and pointed testi"onies, bringing the" back to the Word that the! ha e neglected to follo'% The Word of -od abounds in general principles for the for"ation of correct habits of li ing, and the testi"onies, general and personal, ha e been calculated to call their attention "ore especiall! to these principles%,, Testi"onies, ol% 5, pp% >>4, >>G% Testi"onies to Bring Clain :essons @ro" the Word%,,+n the Scriptures -od has set forth practical lessons to go ern the life and conduct of allF but though (e has gi en "inute particulars in regard to our character, con ersation, and conduct, !et in a large "easure, (is lessons are disregarded and ignored% Besides the instruction in (is Word, the :ord has gi en special testi"onies to (is people, not as a ne' re elation, but that (e "a! set before us the plain lessons of (is Word, that errors "a! be corrected, that the right 'a! "a! be pointed out, that e er! soul "a! be 'ithout e5cuse%,, :etter >4, 1894% =See Testi"onies, ol% 5, p% >>5%? Ellen White Enabled to /learl! 1efine Truth and Error%,,2t that ti"e Dafter the 18GG disappoint"entE one error after another pressed in upon usF "inisters and doctors brought in ne' doctrines% We 'ould search the Scriptures 'ith "uch pra!er, and the (ol! Spirit 'ould bring the truth to our "inds% So"eti"es 'hole nights 'ould be de oted to searching the Scriptures and earnestl! asking -od for guidance% /o"panies of de oted "en and 'o"en asse"bled for this purpose% The po'er of -od 'ould co"e upon "e, and + 'as enabled clearl! to define 'hat is truth and 'hat is error% 2s the points of our faith 'ere thus established, our feet 'ere placed upon a solid foundation% We accepted the truth point b! point, under the de"onstration of the (ol! Spirit% + 'ould be taken off in ision, and e5planations 'ould be gi en "e% + 'as gi en illustrations of hea enl! things, and of the sanctuar!, so that 'e 'ere placed 'here light 'as shining on us in clear, distinct ra!s%,,-ospel Works, p% 4$2% To /orrect Error and Specif! Truth%,,+ ha e "uch 'ritten in the diar! DW(+:E M&S% W(+TE JECT @&7M T+ME T7 T+ME 2 12+:) 1+2&) 7@ (E& EKCE&+E</E, )ET T(+S +S <7T W(2T S(E &E@E&&E1 T7 C&+M2&+:) +< 6S+<- T(E TE&M 91+2&)%9 (E& W&+T+<- W2S 7@TE< 17<E +< &6:E1 B:2<J B77JS, M7&E T(2< 2 S/7&E 7@ W(+/( 2&E <7W +< T(E W(+TE EST2TE #26:T, 2<1 M2<) 7@ T(E M2<6S/&+CTS T(2T 2CCE2& +< T(E @+:E 2&E @76<1 T7 (2#E BEE< W&+TTE< @+&ST +< T(ESE B77JS% S7ME M2<6S/&+CTS 7< @+:E BE2& T(E -E<E&2: (E21+<- 91+2&),9 6SE1 +< T(+S C2&T+/6:2& SE<SE% +T W+:: BE &EMEMBE&E1 T(2T T(+S TE&M +S 6SE1 B) (E& +< T(E TEST+M7<+ES +< &E@E&&+<- T7 (E& W&+T+<-S +< M2<6S/&+CT @7&M% =SEE TEST+M7<+ES, #7:% 8, C% 2$>, W(E&E S(E S2)S, 9+< M) 1+2&) + @+<1 T(E @7::7W+<- W&+TTE< 7<E )E2& 2-7,9 2<1 +T +S C:2+< @&7M W(2T @7::7WS T(2T S(E +S &E@E&&+<- T7 TEST+M7<) M2TTE&%?E + ha e kept in all "! .ourne!s that should co"e before the people if essential, e en if + did not 'rite another line% + 'ant

that 'hich is dee"ed 'orth! to appear, for the :ord has gi en "e "uch light that + 'ant the people to ha eF for there is instruction that the :ord has gi en "e for (is people% +t is light that the! should ha e, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little% This is no' to co"e before the people, because it has been gi en to correct specious errors and to specif! 'hat is truth% The :ord has re ealed "an! things pointing out the truth, thus sa!ing, 9This is the 'a!, 'alk !e in it%9,, :etter 12;, 191$% Testi"onies <e er /ontradict the Bible%,,The Bible "ust be !our counselor% Stud! it and the testi"onies -od has gi enF for the! ne er contradict (is Word%,,:etter 1$>, 19$;% +f the Testi"onies speak not according to this 'ord of -od, re.ect the"% /hrist and Belial cannot be united%,,Testi"onies, ol% 5, p% >91% 7n Iuoting Sister White%,,(o' can the :ord bless those 'ho "anifest a spirit of 9+ don*t care,9 a spirit 'hich leads the" to 'alk contrar! to the light 'hich the :ord has gi en the"A But + do not ask !ou to take "! 'ords% :a! Sister White to one side% 1o not 3uote "! 'ords again as long as !ou li e until !ou can obe! the Bible% DE::E< W(+TE W2S MEET+<- T(E :E21E&S 7@ T(E /(6&/( 2S 2 -&76C @7& T(E @+&ST T+ME +< TE< )E2&S% S+T62T+7<S +< B7T( T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E 2<1 +< 76& B2TT:E /&EEJ,B2SE1 +<ST+T6T+7<S (21 +< M2<) /2SES &E2/(E1 2 :7W EBB% TEST+M7<+ES /2::+<- @7& 2 &ET6&< T7 B+B:E C&+</+C:ES (21 BEE< &E/E+#E1, T(E7&ET+/2::), B6T <7 &E2: +MC&7#EME<T (21 T2JE< C:2/E% M7ST 1E:E-2TES /7M+<- T7 T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7<, W(+/( W76:1 7CE< T(E <EKT M7&<+<-, SE<SE1 T(2T T(E&E M6ST BE /(2<-ES% E::E< W(+TE W76:1 +< T(E 7CE<+<- MEET+<- &EB6JE +<ST+T6T+7<2: :E21E&S 2<1 /2:: @7& 2 &E7&-2<+L2T+7< 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E% +T W2S (E& B6&1E< T(2T T(E /(2<-ES T(2T <EE1E1 T7 BE M21E W76:1 BE B2SE1 7< B+B:E C&+</+C:ES 2<1 <7T B6ST 7< T(E W7&1 7@ E::E< W(+TE% +< T(+S 211&ESS S(E 1E/:2&E1F 9-71 (2S T7:1 ME T(2T M) TEST+M7<) M6ST BE B7&<E T7 T(+S /7<@E&E</E, 2<1 T(2T + M6ST <7T T&) T7 M2JE ME< BE:+E#E +T% M) W7&J +S T7 :E2#E T(E T&6T( W+T( T(E CE7C:E, 2<1 T(7SE W(7 2CC&E/+2TE T(E :+-(T @&7M (E2#E< W+:: 2//ECT T(E T&6T(%9,, M2<6S/&+CT G4, 19$1% /76<SE: W76:1 /7ME T(&76-( (E& 2S T(E MESSE<-E& 7@ T(E :7&1 2<1 T(+S /76<SE: S(76:1 BE (EE1E1, B6T W7&J +< 1ECT( M6ST BE 17<E, W7&J B2SE1 7< T(E C&+</+C:ES SET @7&T( +< -71*S W7&1% ,,/7MC+:E&S%E When !ou "ake the Bible !our food, !our "eat, and !our drink, 'hen !ou "ake its principles the ele"ents of !our character, !ou 'ill kno' better ho' to recei e counsel fro" -od% + e5alt the precious Word before !ou toda!% 1o not repeat 'hat + ha e said, sa!ing, 9Sister White said this,9 and 9Sister White said that%9 @ind out 'hat the :ord -od of +srael sa!s, and then do 'hat (e co""ands%,,

Manuscript G4, 19$1% =@ro" an address to church leaders the night before the opening of the -eneral /onference session of 19$1%?

Chap. 1 - /2periences in Recei,ing the 3isions

@irst #ision%,,While + 'as pra!ing at the fa"il! altar, the (ol! -host fell upon "e%,, Earl! Writings, p% 1G% @i e of us, all 'o"en, 'ere kneeling 3uietl! at the fa"il! altar% While 'e 'ere pra!ing, the po'er of -od ca"e upon "e as + had ne er felt it before% + see"ed to be surrounded 'ith light, and to be rising higher and higher fro" the earth% 2t this ti"e + had a ie' of the e5perience of the 2d ent belie ers, the co"ing of /hrist, and the re'ard to be gi en to the faithful%,, Testi"onies, ol% 5, pp% >5G, >55% The E5perience &ecounted%,,When the glea"s of the glor! of -od ca"e to "e first, the! thought that + 'as dead, and there the! 'atched and cried and pra!ed so long, but to "e it 'as hea en, it 'as life, and then the 'orld 'as spread out before "e and + sa' darkness like the pall of death% What did it "eanA + could see no light% Then + sa' a little gli""er of light and then another, and these lights increased and gre' brighter, and "ultiplied and gre' stronger and stronger till the! 'ere the light of the 'orld% These 'ere the belie ers in Besus /hrist% % % % + ne er thought that + should co"e to the 'orld again% When "! breath ca"e again to "! bod!, + could not hear an!thing% E er!thing 'as dark% The light and glor! that "! e!es had rested upon had eclipsed the light and thus it 'as for "an! hours% Then graduall! + began to recogni0e the light, and + asked 'here + 'as% 9)ou are right here in "! house,9 said the o'ner of the house% 9What, hereA + hereA 1o !ou not kno' about itA9 Then it all ca"e back to "e% +s this to be "! ho"eA (a e + co"e here againA 7h, the 'eight and the burden 'hich ca"e upon "! soul%,,Manuscript 1>, 189G% Entirel! :ost to Earthl! Things%,,When the :ord sees fit to gi e a ision, + a" taken into the presence of Besus and angels, and a" entirel! lost to earthl! things% DT(+S 2//76<TS @7& T(E @2/T T(2T E::E< W(+TE &2&E:) SCE2JS 7@ T(E C()S+/2: C(E<7ME<7< T(2T 2//7MC2<+E1 M2<) 7@ T(E #+S+7<S% S(E (E&SE:@ (21 T7 1ECE<1 7< T(E TEST+M7<) 7@ E)EW+T<ESSES @7& 2 J<7W:E1-E 7@ T(ESE M2<+@EST2T+7<S 2S S(E 1+1 +< 19$> W(E< S(E &E@E&&E1 T7 E#+1E</ES 7@ (E& /2:: 2<1 W7&J% SEE T(E +TEM /:7S+<- T(+S /(2CTE&%E + can see no farther than the angel directs "e% M! attention is often directed to scenes transpiring upon earth% 2t ti"es + a" carried far ahead into the future and sho'n 'hat is to take place% Then again + a" sho'n things as the! ha e occurred in the past%,,Spiritual -ifts, ol% 2, p% 292 =18>$?%

2t Ti"es #isions &ecei ed While /onscious%,, @rida!, March 2$, + arose earl!, about half past three o*clock in the "orning% While 'riting upon the fifteenth chapter of Bohn suddenl! a 'onderful peace ca"e upon "e% The 'hole roo" see"ed to be filled 'ith the at"osphere of hea en% 2 hol!, sacred presence see"ed to be in "! roo"% + laid do'n "! pen and 'as in a 'aiting attitude to see 'hat the Spirit 'ould sa! unto "e% + sa' no person% + heard no audible oice, but a hea enl! 'atcher see"ed close beside "eF + felt that + 'as in the presence of Besus% The s'eet peace and light 'hich see"ed to be in "! roo" it is i"possible for "e to e5plain or describe% 2 sacred, hol! at"osphere surrounded "e, and there 'ere presented to "! "ind and understanding "atters of intense interest and i"portance% 2 line of action 'as laid out before "e as if the unseen presence 'as speaking 'ith "e% The "atter + had been 'riting upon see"ed to be lost to "! "ind and another "atter distinctl! opened before "e% 2 great a'e see"ed to be upon "e as "atters 'ere i"printed upon "! "ind%,,Manuscript 12c, 189>% 2nother #ision While Writing%,,+ arose earl! Thursda! "orning, about t'o o*clock, and 'as 'riting busil! upon the True #ine, 'hen + felt a presence in "! roo", as + ha e "an! ti"es before, and + lost all recollection of 'hat + 'as about% + see"ed to be in the presence of Besus% (e 'as co""unicating to "e that in 'hich + 'as to be instructed% E er!thing 'as so plain that + could not "isunderstand% + 'as to help one 'ho" + thought + should ne er be called upon to be troubled 'ith again% + could not understand 'hat it "eant, but at once decided not to tr! to reason about this, but follo' the directions% <ot an audible 'ord 'as spoken to "! ear, but to "! "ind% + said, 9:ord, + 'ill do as Thou has co""anded%9,,:etter 4>, 189>% Wonderful &epresentation While Writing and Speaking%,,<ot onl! 'hen + a" standing before large congregations is special help besto'ed upon "eF but 'hen + a" using "! pen, 'onderful representations are gi en "e of past, present, and future%,, :etter 8>, 19$>% Ellen White /ould <ot /ontrol the #isions%,,+t is utterl! false that + ha e e er inti"ated + could ha e a ision 'hen + pleased% There is not a shade of truth in this% + ha e ne er said + could thro' "!self into isions 'hen + pleased, for this is si"pl! i"possible% + ha e felt for !ears that if + could ha e "! choice and please -od as 'ell, + 'ould rather die than ha e a ision, for e er! ision places "e under great responsibilit! to bear testi"onies of reproof and of 'arning, 'hich has e er been against "! feelings, causing "e affliction of soul that is ine5pressible% <e er ha e + co eted "! position, and !et + dare not resist the Spirit of -od and seek an easier position% The Spirit of -od has co"e upon "e at different ti"es, in different places, and under arious circu"stances% DE:1E& B% <% :76-(B7&76-( &EC7&TS T(2T T(E :2ST #+S+7< 2//7MC2<+E1 B) C()S+/2: C(E<7ME<2 W2S 7< T(E /2MC-&76<1 2T C7&T:2<1, 7&E-7<, +< 188G% (E W2S C&ESE<T 2<1 (E M21E ME<T+7< 7@ T(+S +< 2 T2:J (E -2#E 7< B2<62&) 2$, 1894, 7< 9T(E ST61) 7@ T(E TEST+M7<+ES,9 2T T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7<, (E:1 +< B2TT:E /&EEJ% SEE -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E B6::ET+<, 1894, CC% 19, 2$%,,/7MC+:E&S%E M! husband has had no control of

these "anifestations of the Spirit of -od% Man! ti"es he has been far a'a! 'hen + ha e had isions%,,:etter 2, 18;G% 1ared <ot 1oubt%,,+n the confusion + 'as so"eti"es te"pted to doubt "! o'n e5perience% While at fa"il! pra!ers one "orning, the po'er of -od began to rest upon "e, and the thought rushed into "! "ind that it 'as "es"eris", and + resisted it% +""ediatel! + 'as struck du"b% % % % 2fter that + dared not doubt or for a "o"ent resist the po'er of -od, ho'e er others "ight think of "e%,,Earl! Writings, pp% 22, 24% Ellen White &ecounts E idences of (er /all and Work%,,There is in our 'orld a spirit of belief and also a spirit of unbelief% +n the latter da!s so"e shall depart fro" the faith, gi ing heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of de ils% We e5pect that those 'ho refuse to har"oni0e 'ith /hrist 'ill de elop into a 'arring ele"entF but 'e should not think that this 'ill do us har"% We "ust re"e"ber that the! that are for us are "ore than the! that can be against us% This is "! hope and strength and po'er% + belie e in -od% + kno' in 'ho" + belie e% + belie e the "essages that -od has gi en to (is re"nant church% @ro" childhood + ha e had "an!, "an! e5periences that ha e strengthened "! faith in the 'ork that -od has gi en "e to do% Enabled to Write%,,Earl! in "! public labors + 'as bidden b! the :ord, 9Write, 'rite the things that are re ealed to !ou%9 2t the ti"e this "essage ca"e to "e, + could not hold "! hand stead!% M! ph!sical condition "ade it i"possible for "e to 'rite% But again ca"e the 'ord, 9Write the things that are re ealed to !ou%9 + obe!edF and as the result it 'as not long before + could 'rite page after page 'ith co"parati e ease% Who told "e 'hat to 'riteA Who steadied "! right hand, and "ade it possible for "e to use a penA +t 'as the :ord% When 'e co"e into right relation 'ith (i", and gi e oursel es 'holl! to (i", 'e shall see the "iracle,'orking po'er of -od in 'ord and deed% The #isions /onfir"ed /onclusions @ro" Bible Stud!%,,+n the earl! da!s of the "essage, 'hen our nu"bers 'ere fe', 'e studied diligentl! to understand the "eaning of "an! Scriptures% 2t ti"es it see"ed as if no e5planation could be gi en% M! "ind see"ed to be locked to an understanding of the WordF but 'hen our brethren 'ho had asse"bled for stud! ca"e to a point 'here the! could go no farther, and had recourse to earnest pra!er, the Spirit of -od 'ould rest upon "e, and + 'ould be taken off in ision, and be instructed in regard to the relation of Scripture to Scripture% These e5periences 'ere repeated o er and o er again% Thus "an! truths of the third angel*s "essage 'ere established, point b! point% Think !ou that "! faith in this "essage 'ill e er 'a erA Think !ou that + can re"ain silent, 'hen + see an effort being "ade to s'eep a'a! the foundation pillars of our faithA + a" as thoroughl! established in these truths as it is possible for a person to be% + can ne er forget the e5perience + ha e passed through% -od has confir"ed "! belief b! "an! e idences of (is po'er% The light that + ha e recei ed, + ha e 'ritten out, and "uch of it is no' shining forth fro" the printed page% There is, throughout "! printed 'orks, a har"on! 'ith "! present teaching%

While in #ision She 1id <ot Breathe%,,So"e of the instruction found in these pages 'as gi en under circu"stances so re"arkable as to e idence the 'onder,'orking po'er of -od in behalf of (is truth% So"eti"es 'hile + 'as in ision, "! friends 'ould approach "e, and e5clai", 9Wh!, she does not breatheH9 Clacing a "irror before "! lips, the! found that no "oisture gathered on the glass% +t 'as 'hile there 'as no sign of an! breathing that + kept talking of the things that 'ere being presented before "e% These "essages 'ere thus gi en to substantiate the faith of all, that in these last da!s 'e "ight ha e confidence in the Spirit of Crophec!% #oice Miraculousl! Creser ed%,,+ thank -od that (e has preser ed "! oice, 'hich in "! earl! !outh ph!sicians and friends declared 'ould be silent 'ithin three "onths% The -od of hea en sa' that + needed to pass through a tr!ing e5perience in order to be prepared for the 'ork (e had for "e to do% @or the past half centur! "! faith in the ulti"ate triu"ph of the third angel*s "essage and e er!thing connected 'ith it, has been substantiated b! the 'onderful e5periences through 'hich + ha e passed% This is 'h! + a" an5ious to ha e "! books published and circulated in "an! languages% + kno' that the light contained in these books is the light of hea en% Stud! the +nstruction%,,+ ask !ou to stud! the instruction that is 'ritten in these books% To Bohn, the aged apostle, ca"e the "essage, 9Write the things 'hich thou hast seen, and the things 'hich are, and the things 'hich shall be hereafter%9 The :ord has bidden "e 'rite that 'hich had been re ealed to "e% This + ha e done, and it is no' in printed for"%%%% 2"id the error that is o erspreading the 'hole earth, let us stri e to stand fir" on the platfor" of eternal truth% :et us put on the 'hole ar"or of -odF for 'e are told that in this ti"e Satan hi"self 'ill 'ork "iracles before the peopleF and as 'e see these things, 'e "ust be prepared to 'ithstand their decepti e influence% Whate er is presented b! the ene"! as truth, ought not to influence usF for 'e should be under the instruction of the great 2uthor of all truth%,,The &e ie' and (erald, Bune 1G, 19$>%

Chap. 4 White

li.pses o- !o+ the 5ight Ca.e to /llen

+n the @irst #ision,,See"ingl! Cresent, Carticipating in E ents%,,While + 'as pra!ing at the fa"il! altar, the (ol! -host fell upon "e, and + see"ed to be rising higher and higher, far abo e the dark 'orld% + turned to look for the 2d ent people in the 'orld, but could not find the", 'hen a oice said to "e, 9:ook again, and look a little higher%9 2t this + raised "! e!es, and sa' a straight and narro' path, cast up high abo e the 'orld% 7n this path the 2d entist people 'ere tra eling to the cit!, 'hich 'as at the farther end of the path%,,Earl! Writings, p% 1G% Broad Canora"ic #ie's%,,Through the illu"ination of the (ol! Spirit, the scenes of the long,continued conflict bet'een good and e il ha e been opened to the 'riter of these pages% @ro" ti"e to ti"e + ha e been per"itted to behold the 'orking, in different ages, of the great contro ers! bet'een /hrist, the Crince of :ife, the 2uthor

of our sal ation, and Satan, the prince of e il, the author of sin, the first transgressor of -od*s hol! la'%,,The -reat /ontro ers!, +ntroduction, pp% 5, 5i% 2n 2ngel E5plains the Significance%,,While at :o"a :inda, /alifornia, 2pril 1>, 19$>, there passed before "e a "ost 'onderful representation% 1uring a ision of the night, + stood on an e"inence, fro" 'hich + could see houses shaken like a reed in the 'ind% Buildings, great and s"all, 'ere falling to the ground% Cleasure resorts, theaters, hotels, and the ho"es of the 'ealth! 'ere shaken and shattered% Man! li es 'ere blotted out of e5istence, and the air 'as filled 'ith the shrieks of the in.ured and the terrified% % % % The a'fulness of the scenes that passed before "e + cannot find 'ords to describe% +t see"ed that the forbearance of -od 'as e5hausted, and that the .udg"ent da! had co"e% Terrible as 'as the representation that passed before "e, that 'hich i"pressed itself "ost i idl! upon "! "ind 'as the instruction gi en in connection 'ith it% The angel that stood b! "! side declared that -od*s supre"e rulership and the sacredness of (is la' "ust be re ealed to those 'ho persistentl! refuse to render obedience to the Jing of kings% Those 'ho choose to re"ain dislo!al "ust be isited in "erc! 'ith .udg"ents, in order that, if possible, the! "a! be aroused to a reali0ation of the sinfulness of their course%,,Testi"onies, ol% 9, pp% 92, 94% 2 #i id #ie' &elating to a @a"il!%,,The angel of -od said, 9@ollo' "e%9 + see"ed to be in a roo" in a rude building, and there 'ere se eral !oung "en pla!ing cards% The! see"ed to be er! intent upon the a"use"ent in 'hich the! 'ere engaged and 'ere so engrossed that the! did not see" to notice that an!one had entered the roo"% There 'ere !oung girls present obser ing the pla!ers, and 'ords 'ere spoken not of the "ost refined order% There 'as a spirit and influence that 'ere sensibl! felt in that roo" that 'as not of a character calculated to purif! and uplift the "ind and ennoble the character% % % % + in3uired, 9Who are these and 'hat does this scene representA9 The 'ord 'as spoken, 9Wait%9 % % % + had another representation% There 'as the i"bibing of the li3uid poison, and the 'ords and actions under its influence 'ere an!thing but fa orable for serious thoughts, clear perception in business lines, pure "orals, and the uplifting of the participants% % % % + asked again, 9Who are theseA9 The ans'er ca"e, 92 portion of the fa"il! 'here !ou are isiting% The ad ersar! of souls, the great ene"! of -od and "an, the head of principalities and po'ers, and the ruler of the darkness of this 'orld is presiding here tonight% Satan and his angels are leading on 'ith his te"ptations these poor souls to their o'n ruin%9,,:etter 1, 1894% 2s +f the Whole Thing Were Transacting%,, <o' + ha e light, "ostl! in the night season, .ust as if the 'hole thing 'ere transacting, and + ie'ing it, and as DifE + a" listening to the con ersation% + a" "o ed to get up and "eet it%,,Manuscript 1$5, 19$;%

S!"bolic &epresentations%,,)ou 'ere represented to "e as a general, "ounted, on a horse, and carr!ing a banner% 7ne ca"e and took out of !our hand the banner bearing the 'ords, 9The co""and"ents of -od and the faith of Besus,9 and it 'as tra"pled in the dust% + sa' !ou surrounded b! "en 'ho 'ere linking !ou up 'ith the 'orld%,, :etter 249, 19$4% So"e of the 'ork that has been done Dfor outcastsE is represented as being like "en rolling large stones up a hill 'ith great effort% When nearl! at the top of the hill, the stones rolled again to the botto"% The "en onl! succeeded in taking a fe' to the top% +n the 'ork done for the degraded,,'hat effort it has taken to reach the", 'hat e5pense, and then to lead the" to stand against appetite and base passionsH,,:etter 242, 1899% Enabled to /o"prehend S!"bolic #isions%,,M! "ind and perceptions are still clear% That 'hich the :ord presents to "e in figure, (e enables "e to understand%,, :etter 28, 19$;% Warned of Ceril Threatening a Ch!sician%,,+n a ision last night + sa' !ou 'riting% 7ne looked o er !our shoulder and said, 9)ou, "! friend, are in danger%9 % % % :et "e tell !ou of a scene that + 'itnessed 'hile in 7akland% 2ngels clothed 'ith beautiful gar"ents, like angels of light, 'ere escorting 1r% 2 fro" place to place, and inspiring hi" to speak 'ords of po"pous boasting that 'ere offensi e to -od% Soon after the 7akland conference, in the night season the :ord portra!ed before "e a scene, in 'hich Satan, clothed in a "ost attracti e disguise, 'as earnestl! pressing close to the side of 1r% 2% + sa' and heard "uch% <ight after night + 'as bo'ed do'n in agon! of soul as + sa' this personage talking 'ith our brother%,,:etter 22$, 19$4% &e ealed in a @lash of :ight%,,The 3uestion is asked, (o' does Sister White kno' in regard to the "atters of 'hich she speaks so decidedl!, as if she had authorit! to sa! these thingsA + speak thus because the! flash upon "! "ind 'hen in perple5it! like lightning out of a dark cloud in the fur! of a stor"% So"e scenes presented before "e !ears ago ha e not been retained in "! "e"or!, but 'hen the instruction then gi en is needed, so"eti"es e en 'hen + a" standing before the people, the re"e"brance co"es sharp and clear, like a flash of lightning, D/7MME<T+<- 7< T(E M2<<E& :+-(T 7@TE< /2ME T7 E::E< W(+TE, W% /% W(+TE, (E& S7<, +< 2 ST2TEME<T S(E @6::) E<17&SE1, 1E/:2&E18 9T(E T(+<-S W(+/( S(E (2S W&+TTE< 76T, 2&E 1ES/&+CT+7<S 7@ @:2S(:+-(T C+/T6&ES 2<1 7T(E& &EC&ESE<T2T+7<S -+#E< (E& &E-2&1+<- T(E 2/T+7<S 7@ ME<, 2<1 T(E +<@:6E</E 7@ T(ESE 2/T+7<S 6C7< T(E W7&J 7@ -71 @7& T(E S2:#2T+7< 7@ ME<, W+T( #+EWS 7@ C2ST, C&ESE<T, 2<1 @6T6&E (+ST7&) +< +TS &E:2T+7< T7 T(+S W7&J9 =W/W 7/T% 4$, 1911, BE@7&E -/ /76</+:F SEE 2CCE<1+K 2?%,, /7MC+:E&S%E bringing to "ind distinctl! that particular instruction% 2t such ti"es + cannot refrain fro" sa!ing the things that flash into "! "ind, not because + ha e had a ne' ision, but because that 'hich 'as presented to "e, perhaps !ears in the past, has been recalled to "! "ind forcibl!%,,Manuscript 44, 1911%

Scenes in a Sanitariu" :obb!%,,+n "! drea"s + 'as at ,,,,,, and + 'as told b! "! -uide to "ark e er!thing + heard and to obser e e er!thing + sa'% + 'as in a retired place, 'here + could not be seen, but could see all that 'ent on in the roo"% Cersons 'ere settling accounts 'ith !ou, and + heard the" re"onstrating 'ith !ou in regard to the large su" charged for board and roo" and treat"ent% + heard !ou 'ith fir", decided oice refuse to lo'er the charge% + 'as astonished to see that the charge 'as so high% )ou see"ed to be the controlling po'er% + sa' that the i"pression "ade b! !our course on the "inds of those 'ho 'ere settling their bills 'as unfa orable to the institution% + heard so"e of !our brethren pleading 'ith !ou, telling !ou that !our course 'as un'ise and un.ust, but !ou 'ere as fir" as a rock in !our adherence to !our course% )ou clai"ed that in 'hat !ou 'ere doing, !ou 'ere 'orking for the good of the institution% But + sa' persons go fro" ,,,,, an!thing but satisfied%,,:etter 4$, 188;% Scenes of @a"iliarit! and 2dulter!%,,While in Europe the things that transpired in ,,,,, 'ere opened before "e% 2 oice said, 9@ollo' "e, and + 'ill sho' !ou the sins that are practiced b! those 'ho stand in responsible positions%9 + 'ent through the roo"s, and + sa' !ou, a 'atch"an upon the 'alls of Lion, 'ere er! inti"ate 'ith another "an*s 'ife, betra!ing sacred trusts, crucif!ing !our :ord afresh% 1id !ou consider that there 'as a Watcher, the (ol! 7ne, 'ho 'as 'itnessing !our e il 'ork, seeing !our actions and hearing !our 'ords, and these are also registered in the books of hea enA She 'as sitting on !our lapF !ou 'ere kissing her, and she 'as kissing !ou% 7ther scenes of fondness, sensual looks and deport"ent, 'ere presented before "e, 'hich sent a thrill of horror through "! soul% )our ar" encircled her 'aist, and the fondness e5pressed 'as ha ing a be'itching influence% Then a curtain 'as lifted, and + 'as sho'n !ou in bed 'ith ,,,,,% M! -uide said, 9+ni3uit!, adulter!%9,,:etter 1>, 1888% The Message &epresented as @ruit Being -i en 7ut%,,)our 'ork has been represented to "e in figures% )ou 'ere passing round to a co"pan! a essel filled 'ith "ost beautiful fruit% But as !ou offered the" this fruit, !ou spoke 'ords so harsh, and !our attitude 'as so forbidding, that no one 'ould accept it% Then 2nother ca"e to the sa"e co"pan!, and offered the" the sa"e fruit% 2nd so courteous and pleasant 'ere (is 'ords and "anner as (e spoke of the desirabilit! of the fruit, that the essel 'as e"ptied%,,:etter 1>G, 19$2% 7ne of 2uthorit! /ounsels &egarding :ocating a Sanitariu"%,,+n the night season + 'as in a council "eeting 'here the brethren 'ere discussing the "atter of the sanitariu" in :os 2ngeles% 7ne of the brethren presented the ad antages of establishing the sanitariu" in the cit! of :os 2ngeles% Then 7ne of 2uthorit! arose and presented the "atter 'ith clearness and force%,, :etter G$, 19$2% /ontrasting ScenesF +llustrating Missionar! @er or% ,,+ see"ed to be in a large gathering% 7ne of authorit! 'as addressing the co"pan!, before 'ho" 'as spread out a "ap of the 'orld% (e said that the "ap pictured -od*s ine!ard, 'hich "ust be culti ated% 2s light fro" hea en shone upon an!one, that one 'as to reflect the light

to others% :ights 'ere to be kindled in "an! places, and fro" these lights still other lights 'ere to be kindled% % % % + sa' .ets of light shining fro" cities and illages, and fro" the high places and the lo' places of the earth% -od*s 'ord 'as obe!ed, and as a result there 'ere "e"orials for (i" in e er! cit! and illage% (is truth 'as proclai"ed throughout the 'orld% Then this "ap 'as re"o ed and another put in its place% 7n it light 'as shining fro" a fe' places onl!% The rest of the 'orld 'as in darkness, 'ith onl! a gli""er of light here and there% 7ur +nstructor said8 9This darkness is the result of "en*s follo'ing their o'n course% The! ha e cherished hereditar! and culti ated tendencies to e il% The! ha e "ade 3uestioning and faultfinding and accusing the chief business of their li es% Their hearts are not right 'ith -od% The! ha e hidden their light under a bushel%9,,Testi"onies, ol% 9, pp% 28, 29% The Stud! of the Word and Special Jno'ledge% ,,With the light co""unicated through the stud! of (is Word, 'ith the special kno'ledge gi en of indi idual cases a"ong (is people under all circu"stances and in e er! phase of e5perience, can + no' be in the sa"e ignorance, the sa"e "ental uncertaint! and spiritual blindness, as at the beginning of this e5perienceA Will "! brethren sa! that Sister White has been so dull a scholar that her .udg"ent in this direction is no better than before she entered /hrist*s school, to be trained and disciplined for a special 'orkA 2" + no "ore intelligent in regard to the duties and perils of -od*s people than are those before 'ho" these things ha e ne er been presentedA,,Testi"onies, ol% 5, p% >8>% (ol! Spirit +"pressed Ellen White*s Mind and (eart%,,-od has gi en "e a "arked, sole"n e5perience in connection 'ith (is 'orkF and !ou "a! be assured that so long as "! life is spared, + shall not cease to lift a 'arning oice as + a" i"pressed b! the Spirit of -od, 'hether "en 'ill hear or 'hether the! 'ill forbear% + ha e no special 'isdo" in "!selfF + a" onl! an instru"ent in the :ord*s hands to do the 'ork (e has set for "e to do% The instructions that + ha e gi en b! pen or oice ha e been an e5pression of the light that -od has gi en "e% + ha e tried to place before !ou the principles that the Spirit of -od has for !ears been i"pressing upon "! "ind and 'riting on "! heart% 2nd no', brethren, + entreat !ou not to interpose bet'een "e and the people, and turn a'a! the light 'hich -od 'ould ha e co"e to the"% 1o not b! !our criticis"s take out all the force, all the point and po'er, fro" the Testi"onies% 1o not feel that !ou can dissect the" to suit !our o'n ideas, clai"ing that -od has gi en !ou abilit! to discern 'hat is light fro" hea en and 'hat is the e5pression of "ere hu"an 'isdo"% +f the Testi"onies speak not according to the Word of -od, re.ect the"%,, Testi"onies, ol% 5, p% >91% +llustrated in the :ocation of a @ood @actor!%,, +n the isions of the night, these principles 'ere presented to "e in connection 'ith the proposal for the establish"ent of a baker! D<7TE8 C:2<S /2::E1 @7& +TS :7/2T+7< 2B76T 7<E (6<1&E1 )2&1S @&7M T(E M2+< S2<+T2&+6M B6+:1+<-%E at :o"a :inda% + 'as sho'n a large building 'here "an! foods 'ere "ade% There 'ere also so"e s"aller buildings near the baker!% 2s + stood b!, + heard loud oices in dispute

o er the 'ork that 'as being done% There 'as a lack of har"on! a"ong the 'orkers, and confusion had co"e in% Then + sa' Brother Burden approach% (is countenance bore a look of an5iet! and distress as he endea ored to reason 'ith the 'ork"en, and bring the" into har"on!% The scene 'as repeated, and Brother Burden 'as often dra'n a'a! fro" his legiti"ate 'ork as "anager of the sanitariu", to settle ariances% % % % + then sa' patients standing on the beautiful sanitariu" grounds% The! had heard the disputes bet'een the 'ork"en% The patients did not see "e, but + could see the" and hear the", and their re"arks 'ere brought to "! ears% The! 'ere e5pressing 'ords of regret that a food factor! should be established on these beautiful grounds, in such close pro5i"it! to an institution for the care of the sick% So"e 'ere disgusted% % % % Then 7ne appeared on the scene, and said8 92ll this has been caused to pass before !ou as an ob.ect lesson, that !ou "ight see the result of carr!ing out certain plans9% % % % Then, lo, the 'hole scene changed% The baker! building 'as not 'here 'e had planned it, but at a distance fro" the sanitariu" buildings, on the road to'ard the rail'a!% +t 'as a hu"ble building, and a s"all 'ork 'as carried on there% The co""ercial idea 'as lost sight of, and, in its stead, a strong spiritual influence per aded the place%,,:etter 1G$, 19$>%

Chap. 6 - 'resenting the *i,inel$ Re,ealed Message

+nstruction to Ellen White%,,2s the Spirit of -od has opened to "! "ind the great truths of (is Word, and the scenes of the past and the future, + ha e been bidden to "ake kno'n to others that 'hich has thus been re ealed%,,The -reat /ontro ers!, p% 5i% @ro" the beginning of "! 'ork % % % + ha e been called upon to bear a plain, pointed testi"on!, to repro e 'rongs, and to spare not%,,Testi"onies, ol% 5, p% >;8% Bearing Testi"on!,,2ided b! the Spirit of -od%,,2fter + co"e out of ision + do not at once re"e"ber all that + ha e seen, and the "atter is not so clear before "e until + 'rite, then the scene rises before "e as 'as presented in ision, and + can 'rite 'ith freedo"% So"eti"es the things 'hich + ha e seen are hid fro" "e after + co"e out of ision, and + cannot call the" to "ind until + a" brought before a co"pan! 'here the ision applies, then the things 'hich + ha e seen co"e to "! "ind 'ith force% + a" .ust as dependent upon the Spirit of the :ord in relating or 'riting the ision as in ha ing the ision% +t is i"possible for "e to call up things 'hich ha e been sho'n "e unless the :ord brings the" before "e at the ti"e that (e is pleased to ha e "e relate or 'rite the"%,,Spiritual -ifts, ol% 2, pp% 292, 294% Must Be +"pressed b! the (ol! Spirit%,,+ cannot at "! o'n i"pulse take up a 'ork and launch out into it% + ha e to be i"pressed b! the Spirit of -od% + cannot 'rite unless the (ol! Spirit helps "e% So"eti"es + cannot 'rite at all% Then again + a"

aroused at ele en, t'el e, and one o*clockF and + can 'rite as fast as "! hand can "o e o er the paper%,,:etter 11, 19$4% When Cen Taken in (and%,,2s soon as + take "! pen in hand + a" not in darkness as to 'hat to 'rite% +t is as plain and clear as a oice speaking to "e, 9+ 'ill instruct thee and teach thee in the 'a! 'hich thou shalt go%9 9+n all th! 'a!s ackno'ledge hi", and he shall direct D"ake plainE th! paths%9,,Manuscript 89, 19$$% + a" er! bus! 'ith "! 'riting% Earl! and late, + a" 'riting out the "atters that the :ord opens before "e% The burden of "! 'ork is to prepare a people to stand in the da! of the :ord%,,:etter 4;1, 19$;% =Cublished in Writing and Sending 7ut of the Testi"onies to the /hurch, p% 15%? The +ntegrit! of (er Message%,,+ speak that 'hich + ha e seen, and 'hich + kno' to be true%,,:etter G, 189>% +n the line of "! 'ork + speak the things the :ord gi es "e% 2nd in "! 'ords to !ou + 'ould % % % DnotE dare to sa! that the :ord did not "o e "e to "ake the re"arks 'hich + "ade in that talk all the 'a! through%,,:etter 18d, 189$% + 'rite all that the :ord gi es "e to 'rite%,,:etter 52, 19$>% Testi"on! E5pressed in (er 7'n Words%,,2lthough + a" as dependent upon the Spirit of the :ord in 'riting "! ie's as + a" in recei ing the", !et the 'ords + e"plo! in describing 'hat + ha e seen are "! o'n, unless the! be those spoken to "e b! an angel, 'hich + al'a!s enclose in re"arks of 3uotation% D-E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7< 2/T+7< 7< +<SC+&2T+7<8 9WE BE:+E#E T(E :+-(T -+#E< B) -71 T7 (+S SE&#2<TS +S B) T(E E<:+-(TE<ME<T 7@ T(E M+<1, T(6S +MC2&T+<- T(E T(76-(TS, 2<1 <7T =EK/ECT +< &2&E /2SES? T(E #E&) W7&1S +< W(+/( T(E +1E2S S(76:1 BE EKC&ESSE1%9,,-E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E C&7/EE1+<-S, &E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1, <7#% 2;, 1884%E,,&e ie' and (erald, 7ct% 8, 18>;%? + Must Write These Things 7 er and 7 er%,,+ ha e faithfull! 'ritten out the 'arnings that -od has gi en "e% The! ha e been printed in books, !et + cannot forbear% + "ust 'rite these sa"e things o er and o er% + ask not to be relie ed% 2s long as the :ord spares "! life, + "ust continue to bear these earnest "essages%,,Manuscript 21, 191$% Ellen -% White*s 6nderstanding of (er Writings%,, a% The Testi"onies8 Those 'ho carefull! read the testi"onies as the! ha e appeared fro" the earl! da!s, need not be perple5ed as to their origin% The "an! books, 'ritten b! the help of the Spirit of -od, bear a li ing 'itness to the character of the testi"onies%,, :etter 225, 19$>% =Cublished in Selected Messages, book 1, p% G9%? b% The /onflict of the 2ges Books8 Sister White is not the originator of these books% The! contain the instruction that during her life'ork -od has been gi ing her% The! contain the precious, co"forting light that -od has graciousl! gi en (is ser ant to be gi en to the 'orld%,,/olporteur Ministr!, p% 125%

c% The 2rticles8 + do not 'rite one article in the paper e5pressing "erel! "! o'n ideas% The! are 'hat -od has opened before "e in ision,,the precious ra!s of light shining fro" the throne%,,Testi"onies, ol% 5, p% >;% d% The :etters =testi"onies?8 Weak and tre"bling, + arose at three o*clock in the "orning to 'rite to !ou% -od 'as speaking through cla!% )ou "a! sa! that this co""unication 'as onl! a letter% )es, it 'as a letter, but pro"pted b! the Spirit of -od, to bring before !our "inds things that had been sho'n "e% +n these letters 'hich + 'rite, in the testi"onies + bear, + a" presenting to !ou that 'hich the :ord has presented to "e%,,Testi"onies, ol% 5, p% >;% e% The +nter ie's8 (e DElder -% 2% +r'inE has 'ith hi" a little notebook in 'hich he has noted do'n perple5ing 3uestions 'hich he brings before "e, and if + ha e an! light upon these points, + 'rite it out for the benefit of our people, not onl! in 2"erica but in this countr! D2ustraliaE%,,:etter 9>, 1899% f% When There Was <o :ight8 + ha e no light on the sub.ect Das to .ust 'ho 'ould constitute the 1GG,$$$E% % % % Clease tell "! brethren that + ha e nothing presented before "e regarding the circu"stances concerning 'hich the! 'rite, and + can set before the" onl! that 'hich has been presented to "e%,,Iuoted in a letter b! /% /% /risler to E% E% 2ndross, 1ec% 8, 191G% =+n White Estate 1ocu"ent @ile, <u"ber 1>G%? + a" not at libert! to 'rite to our brethren concerning !our future 'ork%%%% + ha e recei ed no instruction regarding the place 'here !ou should locate%%%% +f the :ord gi es "e definite instruction concerning !ou, + 'ill gi e it !ouF but + cannot take upon "!self responsibilities that the :ord does not gi e "e to bear%,,:etter 9>, 19$9% -od,gi en &epresentations &eproduced as #i idl! as Cossible%,,+ 'ant e er! .ot and tittle of "! strength to reproduce the representations the :ord has gi en "e, and to "ake the" as i id as possible 'hile + can do so%,,:etter 425, 19$5% (ol! Spirit -i es 2ppropriate Words%,,The goodness of the :ord to "e is er! great% + praise (is na"e that "! "ind is clear on Bible sub.ects% The Spirit of -od 'orks upon "! "ind and gi es "e appropriate 'ords 'ith 'hich to e5press the truth% + a" also greatl! strengthened 'hen + stand before large congregations%,, :etter 9$, 19$;% The Spirit*s (elp in /hoice of 2ppropriate Words%,,+ a" tr!ing to catch the er! 'ords and e5pressions that 'ere "ade in reference to this "atter, and as "! pen hesitates a "o"ent, the appropriate 'ords co"e to "! "ind% :etter 124, 19$G% When 'riting these precious books, if + hesitated, the er! 'ord + 'anted to e5press the idea 'as gi en "e%,,:etter 2>5, 19$;% /hoosing Words /arefull!%,,+ a" e5ceedingl! an5ious to use 'ords that 'ill not gi e an!one a chance to sustain erroneous senti"ents% + "ust use 'ords that 'ill not be "isconstrued and "ade to "ean the opposite of that 'hich the! 'ere designed to "ean%,,Manuscript 12>, 19$5% <ot 7ne (eretical Sentence%,,+ a" no' looking o er "! diaries DSEE @77T<7TE, C% 42%E and copies of letters 'ritten for se eral !ears back% % % % + ha e the "ost

precious "atter to reproduce and place before the people in testi"on! for"% While + a" able to do this 'ork, the people "ust ha e things to re i e past histor!, that the! "a! see that there is one straight chain of truth, 'ithout one heretical sentence, in that 'hich + ha e 'ritten% This, + a" instructed, is to be a li ing letter to all in regard to "! faith%,,:etter 429a, 19$5% @irst a -eneral Cresentation, Then Specific 2pplication% ,,+ 'as carried fro" one sickroo" to another 'here 1r% B% 'as the ph!sician% +n so"e cases + 'as "ade sad to see a great inefficienc!% (e did not ha e sufficient kno'ledge to understand 'hat the case de"anded and 'hat 'as essential to be done to baffle disease% The one of authorit! that has often instructed "e, said, 9)oung "an, !ou are not a close student% )ou ski" the surface% )ou "ust "ake close stud!, "ake use of !our opportunities, learn "oreF and 'hat lessons !ou learn, learn thoroughl!% )ou go too lightl! loaded% +t is a sole"n thing to ha e hu"an life in !our hands, 'here an! "istake !ou "a! "ake, an! neglect of deep insight on !our part, "a! cut short the e5istence of those 'ho "ight li e% This danger 'ould be lessened, if the ph!sician had "ore thorough intelligence ho' to treat the sick%9 + ne er ha e 'ritten this to !ou, but + ha e presented all, in a general "anner, 'ithout appl!ing it to !our case% + feel no' that !ou should kno' these things, that the light 'hich has been gi en to the 'orkers at the sanitariu", in so"e things "eant !ou% + tell !ou in the spirit of lo e for !our soul, and 'ith an interest in !our success as a "edical practitioner, !ou "ust drink deeper at the fountain of kno'ledge, before !ou are prepared to be first or alone in an institution for the sick%,,:etter ;, 188;% /ase <ot #arnished 7 er%,,+n the last ision gi en "e !our case 'as presented before "e%%%% @ro" 'hat has been sho'n "e !ou are a transgressor of the se enth co""and"ent% (o' then can !our "ind be in har"on! 'ith the precious Word of -od, truths 'hich cut !ou at e er! turnA +f !ou had been betra!ed into this foll! un'ittingl! it 'ould be "ore e5cusable, but !ou ha e not% )ou ha e been 'arned% )ou ha e been repro ed and counseled% % % % M! soul is stirred 'ithin "e% % % % + 'ill not arnish o er !our case% )ou are in a fearful state and !ou need to be entirel! transfor"ed%,,:etter 52, 18;>% <ot 2l'a!s a Special #ision%,,+ 'rite this for + dare not 'ithhold it% )ou are far fro" doing the 'ill of -od, far fro" Besus, far fro" hea en% +t is no "ar el to "e that -od has not blessed !our labors% )ou "a! sa!, 9-od has not gi en Sister White a ision in "! case, 'h!, then, does she 'rite as she doesA9 + ha e seen the cases of others 'ho like !ou are neglecting their duties% + ha e seen "an! things in !our case in !our past e5perience% 2nd 'hen + enter a fa"il! and see a course pursued that -od has repro ed and conde"ned, + a" in grief and distress, 'hether the special sins ha e been sho'n "e or the sins of another 'ho has neglected si"ilar duties% + kno' 'hereof + speak, + feel deepl! o er the "atter% + sa!, then, for /hrist*s sake "ake haste to co"e on the right ground, and harness up for the battle%,, :etter 52, 188>%

Testi"on! /ounsel Based on Man! #isions%,, -od has gi en "e a testi"on! of reproof for parents 'ho treat their children as !ou do !our little one%,,:etter 1, 18;;% This "atter has been brought before "! "ind in other cases 'here indi iduals ha e clai"ed to ha e "essages for the Se enth,da! 2d entist /hurch, of a si"ilar character, and the 'ord has been gi en "e, 9Belie e the" not%9,,:etter 1>, 1894% =Iuoted in Selected Messages, book 2, pp% >4, >G%? Bearing Testi"on! 6ne5pectedl!%,,Sabbath "orning earl!, + 'ent into "eeting and the :ord ga e "e a testi"on! directl! to the", all une5pected to "e% + poured it out upon the", sho'ing the" that the :ord sent (is "inisters 'ith a "essage and the "essage the! brought 'as the er! "eans -od had ordained to reach the", but the! felt at libert! to pick it in pieces and "ake of none effect the Word of -od% % % % + can tell !ou there 'as great astonish"ent and "ar eling that + dared to speak to the" thus%,,:etter 19, 188G% Bearing &eproofs an 6npleasant Task for Ellen White%,,Were + to go to the D-eneralE /onference DsessionE, + should be co"pelled to take positions that 'ould cut so"e to the 3uick% +t greatl! hurts "e to do this, and it is a long ti"e before + reco er fro" the strain that such an e5perience brings on "e%,,:etter 1;, 19$4% Work Made Sure b! Both 7ral and Written Messages%,,The "essages that -od has gi en "e ha e been co""unicated to (is people both b! 'ord of "outh and in printed for"% Thus "! 'ork has been "ade doubl! sure% + a" instructed that the :ord, b! (is infinite po'er, has preser ed the right hand of (is "essenger for "ore than half a centur!, in order that the truth "a! be 'ritten out as (e bids "e 'rite it for publication in periodicals and books%,,:etter 14>, 19$>% Whether Cast or @uture She /ould <ot Sa!%,,+ ha e been urged b! the Spirit of the :ord to full! 'arn our people in regard to the undue fa"iliarit! of "arried "en 'ith 'o"en, and 'o"en 'ith "en% This lo esick senti"entalis" e5isted in the Dcit!E "ission at MMMMM before !ou 'ere connected 'ith it% + 'as sho'n !ou 'ith others "anifesting the sa"eF 'hether this 'as in the past or the future + cannot sa!, for often things are presented to "e long before the circu"stances take place%,,:etter 1;, 1891% Sho'n as +f Work Was 1one%,,+ ha e been thinking of ho', after 'e began sanitariu" 'ork in Battle /reek, sanitariu" buildings all read! for occupation 'ere sho'n to "e in ision% The :ord instructed "e as to the 'a! in 'hich the 'ork in these buildings should be conducted in order for it to e5ert a sa ing influence on the patients% 2ll this see"ed er! real to "e, but 'hen + a'oke + found that the 'ork 'as !et to be done, that there 'ere no buildings erected% 2nother ti"e + 'as sho'n a large building going up on the site on 'hich the Battle /reek Sanitariu" 'as after'ard erected% The brethren 'ere in great perple5it! as to 'ho should take charge of the 'ork% + 'ept sorel!% 7ne of authorit! stood up a"ong us, and said, 9<ot !et% )ou are not read! to in est "eans in that building, or to plan for its future "anage"ent%9

2t this ti"e the foundation of the sanitariu" had been laid% But 'e needed to learn the lesson of 'aiting% ,,:etter 145, 19$4% Caul Sho'n in 2d ance 1angers That Would 2rise%,,Caul 'as an inspired apostle, !et the :ord did not re eal to hi" at all ti"es .ust the condition of (is people% Those 'ho 'ere interested in the prosperit! of the church, and sa' e ils creeping in, presented the "atter before hi", and fro" the light 'hich he had pre iousl! recei ed he 'as prepared to .udge of the true character of these de elop"ents% Because the :ord had not gi en hi" a ne' re elation for that special ti"e, those 'ho 'ere reall! seeking light did not cast his "essage aside as onl! a co""on letter% <o, indeed% The :ord had sho'n hi" the difficulties and dangers 'hich 'ould arise in the churches, that 'hen the! should de elop he "ight kno' .ust ho' to treat the"%,, Testi"onies, ol% 5, p% >5% Ellen White /ould <o' Speak%,,This "orning + attended a "eeting 'here a select fe' 'ere called together to consider so"e 3uestions that 'ere presented to the" b! a letter soliciting consideration and ad ice on these sub.ects% 7f so"e of these sub.ects + could speak, because at sundr! ti"es and in di ers places "an! things ha e been presented to "e% % % % 2s "! brethren read the selections fro" letters, + kne' 'hat to sa! to the"F for this "atter has been presented to "e again and again in regard to the southern field% + ha e not felt at libert! to 'rite out the "atter until no'% % % % The light that the :ord has gi en "e at different ti"es has been that the southern field, 'here the greatest share of the population of the colored race is, cannot be 'orked after the sa"e "ethods as other fields%,,:etter ;4, 1895% =Cublished in The Southern Work, p% ;2%? When the Ti"e +s @ull! /o"e%,,+ "ust not 'rite "ore no', although there is "uch "ore that + shall 'rite 'hen + kno' that the ti"e has full! co"e%,,:etter 12G, 19$2% 1eferred for a )ear%,,The :ord did help and bless "e in a signal "anner during the conference in Melbourne% + labored, before + entered it, er! hard, gi ing personal testi"onies 'hich + had 'ritten out one !ear before, but could not feel clear to send the"% + thought of the 'ords of /hrist, 9+ ha e !et "an! things to sa! unto !ou, but !e cannot bear the" no'9 =Bohn 1>812?% When + enclosed the co""unication all read! to "ail, it see"ed that a oice spoke to "e sa!ing, 9<ot !et, not !et, the! 'ill not recei e !our testi"on!%9,,:etter 49, 1894% #isions <ot 2l'a!s @irst 6nderstood%,,7n one occasion 'hen 'e 'ere talking together about !our e5perience in !our 'ork, !ou asked "e, 9(a e !ou told "e allA9 + could not sa! "ore at that ti"e% 7ften representations are gi en "e 'hich at first + do not understand, but after a ti"e the! are "ade plain b! a repeated presentation of those things that + did not at first co"prehend, and in 'a!s that "ake their "eaning clear and un"istakable%,,:etter 429, 19$G% What + Wrote See"ed <e'%,,+n the night + a" aroused fro" "! sleep, and + 'rite in "! diar! "an! things that appear as ne' to "e 'hen read, as to an! 'ho hear the"% +f + did not see the "atter in "! o'n hand'riting + should not think "! pen had traced it%,,:etter 118, 1898%

@or"er Writings Ti"el!%,,+ ha e a large a"ount of precious "atter, 'ritten at /ooranbong D2ustraliaE, and dated 1ece"ber 2$, 189>, 'hich is .ust 'hat is needed at this ti"e% + 'ill ha e it copied toda!, and if it is possible get it off in the e ening "ail% + had lost all trace of these "anuscripts, but this "orning a pile of copies attracted "! attention, 'hich on looking o er, + found to "! surprise to be .ust 'hat + 'anted%,,:etter 2>2, 19$;% Minds Must Be Crepared Spirituall!%,,+ ha e tried to not shun to gi e to our people the 'hole counsel of -od, but ha e so"eti"es deferred "atters 'ith the in.unction, 9The! cannot bear the" no'%9 E en truth cannot be presented in its fullness before "inds that are in no preparation spirituall! to recei e it% + ha e "an! things to sa!, but persons to 'ho" the "essages appl! cannot in their present unconsecrated state bear the"%,,:etter 55, 189G% Wh! Caul /ould <ot Tell 2ll%,,The great apostle had "an! isions% The :ord sho'ed hi" "an! things that it is not la'ful for a "an to utter% Wh! could he not tell the belie ers 'hat he had seenA Because the! 'ould ha e "ade a "isapplication of the great truths presented% The! 'ould not ha e been able to co"prehend these truths% 2nd !et all that 'as sho'n to Caul "olded the "essages that -od ga e hi" to bear to the churches%,,:etter 1>1, 19$4% <o /lai" for Special :ight for Biographical Writings%,,+n preparing the follo'ing pages DSpiritual -ifts, ol% 2, 'hich is an autobiographical accountE, + ha e labored under great disad antages, as + ha e had to depend in "an! instances on "e"or!, ha ing kept no .ournal till 'ithin a fe' !ears% +n se eral instances + ha e sent the "anuscripts to friends 'ho 'ere present 'hen the circu"stances related occurred, for their e5a"ination before the! 'ere put in print% + ha e taken great care, and ha e spent "uch ti"e, in endea oring to state the si"ple facts as correctl! as possible% + ha e, ho'e er, been "uch assisted in arri ing at dates b! the "an! letters 'hich + 'rote%,,Creface to Spiritual -ifts, ol% 2% 2 special re3uest is "ade that if an! find incorrect state"ents in this book the! 'ill i""ediatel! infor" "e% The edition 'ill be co"pleted about the first of 7ctoberF therefore send before that ti"e%,,+bid%, 2ppendi5 in first G$$ copies% 1istinction Bet'een /o""on and &eligious Sub.ects%,,There are ti"es 'hen co""on things "ust be stated, co""on thoughts "ust occup! the "ind, co""on letters "ust be 'ritten and infor"ation gi en that has passed fro" one to another of the 'orkers% Such 'ords, such infor"ation, are not gi en under the special inspiration of the Spirit of -od% Iuestions are asked at ti"es that are not upon religious sub.ects at all, and these 3uestions "ust be ans'ered% We con erse about houses and lands, trades to be "ade, and locations for our institutions, their ad antages and disad antages%,, Manuscript 1$;, 19$9% =Cublished in Selected Messages, book 1, p% 49%? The Coint +llustrated%,,+ ha e not been gi en the "essage, Send for Brother / to co"e to 2ustralia% <oF therefore + do not sa!, + kno' that this is the place for !ou% But it is "! pri ilege to e5press "! 'ishes, e en though + sa!, + speak not b! co""and"ent%

But + do not 'ant !ou to co"e because of an! persuasion of "ine% + 'ant !ou to seek the :ord "ost earnestl!, and then follo' 'here (e shall lead !ou, + 'ant !ou to co"e 'hen -od sa!s, /o"e, not one "o"ent before% <e ertheless, it is "! pri ilege to present the 'ants of the 'ork of -od in 2ustralia% 2ustralia is not "! countr! onl! as it is the :ord*s pro ince% The countr! is -od*sF the people are (is% 2 'ork is to be done here, and if !ou are not the one to do it, + shall feel perfectl! resigned to hear that !ou ha e gone to so"e other localit!%,,:etter 129, 189;% =@ro" a letter concerning the need for a sanitariu" in 2ustralia and the possibilit! of this "an co"ing to 2ustralia to launch such an enterprise%? +nfor"ation -ained @ro" Those Who Should Jno'%,,The infor"ation gi en concerning the nu"ber of roo"s in the Caradise #alle! Sanitariu" 'as gi en, not as a re elation fro" the :ord, but si"pl! as a hu"an opinion% There has ne er been re ealed to "e the e5act nu"ber of roo"s in an! of our sanitariu"sF and the kno'ledge + ha e obtained of such things + ha e gained b! in3uiring of those 'ho 'ere supposed to kno'% +n "! 'ords, 'hen speaking upon these co""on sub.ects, there is nothing to lead "inds to belie e that + recei e "! kno'ledge in a ision fro" the :ord and a" stating it as such%,,Manuscript 1$;, 19$9% =Iuoted in Selected Messages, book 1, p% 48%? T'o Jinds of :etters%,,1ear /hildren DEdson and E""aE8 + ha e had "an! "atters to 'rite out, and + ha e been hard at 'ork% M! heart is fi5ed, trusting in the :ord% We are in no case to be doubtful, but hopeful% This "orning + found !our letter under "! door% + 'as glad to hear fro" !ou% )esterda! + 'rote !ou a letter on co""on, e er!da! topics% DSee ne5t 3uotation%E This letter 'ill be sent toda!% + ha e 'ritten a long letter on the sub.ect spoken of in !our letter, and ha e gi en it out to be copied% This 'ill be sent to !ou soon% % % % @ro" the instruction that the :ord has gi en "e fro" ti"e to ti"e, + kno' that there should be 'orkers 'ho "ake "edical e angelistic tours a"ong the to'ns and illages% Those 'ho do this 'ork 'ill gather a rich har est of souls, both fro" the higher and the lo'er classes%,,:etter 2$2, 19$4% The :etter 1ealing With /o""on Matters%,, 1ear /hildren Edson and E""a%,,+t has been a long ti"e since + ha e 'ritten to !ou% + should be er! "uch pleased to isit !ou in !our o'n ho"e% Willie 'rites "e that he is "uch pleased 'ith !our situation% + ha e not heard fro" !ou for a long ti"e% + should be so glad to get a letter fro" !ou, e en if it is onl! a fe' lines% 2nd re"e"ber that if at an! ti"e !ou 'ish to pa! us a isit, to counsel about !our 'ork and about the books that 'e are tr!ing to get out, + shall be "ore than glad to see !ou% +t see"s a long ti"e since Willie left us% (e 'ent a'a! the last of Bune, and it is no' the tenth of Septe"ber% (e 'ill not be ho"e for a 'eek !et% % % %,,:etter 2$1, 19$4% Sister White*s Budg"ent%,,)ou ha e e idenced !our opinion of !our o'n .udg"ent,, that it 'as "ore reliable than Sister White*s% 1id !ou consider that Sister White has been dealing 'ith .ust such cases during her life of ser ice for the Master, that cases si"ilar to !our o'n and "an! arieties of cases ha e passed before her that should

"ake her kno' 'hat is right and 'hat is 'rong in these thingsA +s a .udg"ent that has been under the training of -od for "ore than fift! !ears of no preference to those 'ho ha e not had this discipline and educationA Clease consider these things%,,:etter 115, 1895% 1ared <ot Speak When There Was <o Special :ight%,,+ find "!self fre3uentl! placed 'here + dare gi e neither assent nor dissent to propositions that are sub"itted to "eF for there is danger that an! 'ords + "a! speak shall be reported as so"ething that the :ord has gi en "e% +t is not al'a!s safe for "e to e5press "! o'n .udg"entF for so"eti"es 'hen so"eone 'ishes to carr! out his o'n purpose, he 'ill regard an! fa orable 'ord + "a! speak as special light fro" the :ord% + shall be cautious in all "! "o e"ents%,,:etter 1>2, 19$;, p% 2% <7TE8 EK/ECT @7& T(2T W(+/( +S +< T(E <2T6&E 7@ E#E&)12) M2TTE&S 7& B+7-&2C(+/2:, T(2T W(+/( M&S% W(+TE SET BE@7&E T(E CE7C:E W2S B2SE1 6C7< T(E #+S+7<S -+#E< T7 (E&, W(ET(E& 7& <7T S(E 6SE1 T(E TE&M 9+ S2W%9 S(E, +< (E& 12), 2<1 WE T712), 1&2W T(E :+<E, <7T BETWEE< B77JS 2<1 :ETTE&S, ET /ETE&2, B6T BETWEE< T(E S2/&E1 2<1 T(E /7MM7<% <7 7<E <EE1 BE /7<@6SE1% M&S% W(+TE, +< B77JS +<TE<1E1 @7& T(E &E21+<- 7@ T(E -E<E&2: C6B:+/, 1ES+-<E1:) :E@T 76T 2:: EKC&ESS+7<S S6/( 2S 9+ S2W9 2<1 9+ W2S S(7W<,9 :EST T(E &E21E&S, BE+<- 6<@2M+:+2& W+T( (E& EKCE&+E</E, S(76:1 (2#E T(E+& M+<1S 1+#E&TE1 @&7M T(E MESS2-E +TSE:@% 7<E :77JS +< #2+< T(&76-( T(E @+#E #7:6MES 7@ T(E /7<@:+/T SE&+ES @7& 7<E S6/( EKC&ESS+7<, )ET +< (E& +<T&716/T+7< T7 T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S), T(E @+&ST 7@ T(E SE&+ES T(2T 2CCE2&E1 +< 1888, 2<1 E:SEW(E&E, S(E M2JES +T J<7W< T(2T S(E W+T<ESSE1 E#E<TS T2JE C:2/E 2<1 W2S 9B+11E< T7 M2JE J<7W< T7 7T(E&S T(2T W(+/( (2S BEE< &E#E2:E19 =C% K+?% SEE 2:S7 STECS T7 /(&+ST, T(76-(TS @&7M T(E M76<T 7@ B:ESS+<-, /(&+ST*S 7BBE/T :ESS7<S, E16/2T+7<, 2<1 T(E M+<+ST&) 7@ (E2:+<-% 9S+STE& W(+TE +S <7T T(E 7&+-+<2T7& 7@ T(ESE B77JS,9 S(E W&7TE%

Chap. 7 - The 8uestion o- In-luence

Who (as Told Sister WhiteA,,Those 'ho ha e disregarded the "essages of 'arning ha e lost their bearings% So"e, in their self,confidence, ha e dared to turn fro" that 'hich the! kne' to be truth, 'ith the 'ords, 9Who has told Sister WhiteA9 These 'ords sho' the "easure of their faith and confidence in the 'ork that the :ord has gi en "e to do% The! ha e before the" the result of the 'ork that the :ord has laid upon "e, and if this does not con ince the", no argu"ents, no future re elations, 'ould affect the"% The result 'ill be that -od 'ill speak again in .udg"ent as (e has spoken heretofore%,,&e ie' and (erald, Ma! 19, 19$4, p% 8% 1id 2n!one Tell (er These ThingsA,,So"e are read! to in3uire8 9Who told Sister White these thingsA9 The! ha e e en put the 3uestion to "e8 91id an!one tell !ou

these thingsA9 + could ans'er the"8 9)esF !es, the angel of -od has spoken to "e%9 But 'hat the! "ean is8 9(a e the brethren and sisters been e5posing their faultsA9 @or the future, + shall not belittle the testi"onies that -od has gi en "e, to "ake e5planations to tr! to satisf! such narro' "inds, but shall treat all such 3uestions as an insult to the Spirit of -od% -od has seen fit to thrust "e into positions in 'hich (e has not placed an! other one in our ranks% (e has laid upon "e burdens of reproof that (e has not gi en to an! other one%,, Testi"onies, ol% 4, pp% 41G, 415% So"eone (as Told Sister White%,,E en no' unbelief is e5pressed b! the 'ords, 9Who has 'ritten these things to Sister WhiteA9 But + kno' of no one 'ho kno's the" as the! are, and no one 'ho could 'rite that 'hich he does not suppose has an e5istence% So"eone has told "e,,(e 'ho does not falsif!, "is.udge, or e5aggerate an! case%,,Special +nstruction &elating to the &e ie' and (erald 7ffice and the Work in Battle /reek, p% 1>% 6ntrust'orth! if +nfluenced%,,)ou think indi iduals ha e pre.udiced "! "ind% +f + a" in this state, + a" not fitted to be entrusted 'ith the 'ork of -od%,, :etter 1>, 1894% Mrs% White 1id <ot &ead /ertain :etters or 2rticles%,,)ou "a! bla"e "e for not reading !our package of 'ritings% + did not read the", neither did + read the letters that 1r% Jellogg sent% + had a "essage of stern rebuke for the publishing house, and + kne' that if + read the co""unications sent to "e, later on, 'hen the testi"on! ca"e out, !ou and 1r% Jellogg 'ould be te"pted to sa!, 9+ ga e her that inspiration%9,, :etter 4$1, 19$5% + ha e not been in the habit of reading an! doctrinal articles in the paper Dthe &e ie' and (eraldE, that "! "ind should not ha e an! understanding of an!one*s ideas and ie's, and that not a "old of an! "an*s theories should ha e an! connection 'ith that 'hich + 'rite%,,:etter 4;, 188;% 2 Iuestion &aised in Earl! Ministr!%,,What if !ou had said e er so "uch, 'ould that affect the isions that -od gi es "eA +f so, then the isions are nothing% % % % What !ou or an!one else has said is nothing at all% -od has taken the "atter in hand% % % % What !ou ha e said, Sister 1, influenced "e not at all% M! opinion has nothing to do 'ith 'hat -od has sho'n "e in ision%,, :etter >, 1851% &eproof <ot @ro" (earsa!%,,+ recei ed !our letter and 'ill endea or to ans'er it% )ou sa! that !ou recei ed the testi"onies, but the portion in regard to deception !ou do not recei e% <e ertheless, "! brother, it is true, and hearsa! has nothing to do 'ith this case of reproof%,,:etter 28, 1888% 2n 2tte"pt to -uide Mrs% White%,,Brother E suggests that it 'ould please the people if + speak less about dut! and "ore in regard to the lo e of Besus% But + 'ish to speak as the Spirit of the :ord shall i"press "e% The :ord kno's best 'hat this people needs% + spoke in the forenoon DSabbath, 7ctober 1;E fro" +saiah 58% + did not round the corners at all%,,Manuscript 2>, 1885% Manipulated b! 7ne Might! in /ounsel%,,There are those 'ho sa!, 9So"eone "anipulates her 'ritings%9 + ackno'ledge the charge% +t is 7ne 'ho is "ight! in counsel, 7ne 'ho presents before "e the condition of things%,,:etter 52, 19$>%

Wh! +n3uiries Were at Ti"es Made%,,+ a" told b! one 'ho "ade a confession to "e that doubts and unbelief had been cherished b! the" against the testi"onies because of the 'ords spoken to the" b! Sister @% 7ne thing "entioned 'as that the testi"onies to indi iduals had been told "e b! others and + ga e the", purporting to be a "essage fro" -od% 1oes "! sister kno' that in this she is "aking "e a h!pocrite and a liarA % % % 7ne case 'as "entioned b! Sister @, that she had told "e all about the case of Brother -*s fa"il!, and the ne5t thing she heard + 'as relating the er! things she had told "e as 'hat the :ord had sho'n "e% :et "e e5plain% + a" often sho'n fa"ilies and indi iduals and 'hen + ha e an opportunit! 'ith those 'ho are ac3uainted 'ith the", + "ake in3uir! ho' that fa"il! is standing for the purpose of ascertaining if "inisters or people ha e an! kno'ledge of the e5isting e ils% This 'as the fact in the case concerning Brother -*s fa"il!% + 'ished to see if the testi"on! 'as substantiated b! facts% But that infor"ation gi en did not originate the testi"on!, although shortsighted, te"pted souls "a! thus interpret it%,,:etter 1;, 188;% Who Told Caul and Sister WhiteA,,When a testi"on! fro" the :ord is borne to the erring there is often a 3uestion asked8 Who told Sister WhiteA This "ust ha e been the case in the da!s of Caul, for so"eone "ust ha e DhadE the interest of the church at heart to present before the apostle, -od*s appointed "inister, the dangers of the "e"bers of the church 'hich threatened its prosperit!% There is a ti"e to speak and a ti"e to keep silence% 7f course, so"ething "ust be done, and the :ord*s appointed "inister "ust not fail in his 'ork to correct these e ils% <o' these e ils 'ere e5isting, and Caul had a 'ork to do to counteract the"% % % % We kno' that Caul had presented before hi" the state of the churches% -od has gi en hi" light and kno'ledge in regard to the order that should be "aintained in the churches, the e ils that 'ould arise, and 'hich 'ould ha e to be corrected and fir"l! dealt 'ith corresponding to their aggra ated character% The :ord had re ealed to Caul the purit!, the de otion and piet! that should be "aintained in the church, and things arising contrar! to this he kne' "ust be repro ed according to the light gi en hi" of -od% Wh! +n3uiries 2re Made%,,When "atters are brought before "! "ind in regard to a church, so"eti"es there flashes, as it 'ere, a light fro" hea en re ealing particulars that -od had presented before "e of that case, and 'hen the burden is bearing upon "! "ind in reference to special churches, fa"ilies or indi iduals, + fre3uentl! in3uire the condition of things in the church, and the "atter is all 'ritten out before + co"e to that church% But + 'ant facts to substantiate the testi"onies, and + a" burdened to kno' in 'hat "anner + should bring out the light -od has gi en "e% +f the errors ha e been "anifestl! affecting the church, the e5a"ples of a character to "islead the church, 'eaken it in faith and strengthen unbelief, then the 'ork to be done "ust not be confined to fa"ilies pri atel! or to indi iduals alone, but "ust co"e before the 'hole

church to sta! the e il and flash light into the "inds of those 'ho ha e been decei ed b! decepti e 'orks and "isinterpretations% 2gain, 'hen before the people, there flashes upon "e light that -od has gi en "e in the past in reference to the faces 'hich 'ere before "e, and + ha e been i"pelled b! the Spirit of the :ord to speak% This is the 'a! + ha e been used, ie'ing "an! cases, and before + bring these cases out, + 'ish to kno' 'hether the case is kno'n b! othersF 'hether their influence is calculated to in.ure the church generall!% Iuestions are so"eti"es asked and so"eti"es it deter"ines the "anner of treating these cases, 'hether before "an! or fe', or before the persons the"sel es% +f the case is such that it can be dealt 'ith pri atel!, and others need not kno', + greatl! desire to do all possible to correct and not gi e publicit! to the "atter%,, :etter 1;, 188;% + Stand 2lone, Se erel! 2lone%,,+ ha e a state"ent to "ake% When the :ord presents before "e an! "atter and instruction and + ha e a "essage to bear concerning the said "atter, then + shall, to the best of "! -od,gi en abilit!, "ake kno'n the "atter, presenting the "ind and 'ill of -od .ust as clearl! as "! hu"an capabilities, guided and controlled b! the (ol! Spirit, shall bring all the "atter before "e to present to others% +n regard to the serious "atters gi en "e + ha e not gi en an!one,,"an or 'o"an,,an! right to ha e the least control o er "! 'ork the :ord has gi en "e to do% Since t'ent!,one !ears ago, 'hen + 'as depri ed of "! husband b! death, + ha e not had the slightest idea of e er "arr!ing again% Wh!A <ot because -od forbade it% <o% But to stand alone 'as the best for "e, that no one should suffer 'ith "e in carr!ing for'ard "! 'ork entrusted to "e of -od% 2nd no one should ha e a right to influence "e in an! 'a! in reference to "! responsibilit! and "! 'ork in bearing "! testi"on! of encourage"ent and reproof% M! husband ne er stood in "! 'a! to do this, although + had help and encourage"ent fro" hi" and oft his pit!% (is s!"path! and pra!ers and tears + ha e "issed so "uch, so er! "uch% <o one can understand this as "!self% But "! 'ork has to be done% <o hu"an po'er should gi e the least supposition that + 'ould be influenced in the 'ork -od has gi en "e to do in bearing "! testi"on! to those for 'ho" (e has gi en "e reproof or encourage"ent% + ha e been alone in this "atter, se erel! alone 'ith all the difficulties and all the trials connected 'ith the 'ork% -od alone could help "e% The last 'ork that is to be done b! "e in this 'orld 'ill soon be finished% + "ust e5press "!self plainl!, in a "anner, if possible, not to be "isunderstood% + ha e not one person in the 'orld 'ho shall put an! "essage in "! "ind or la! one dut! upon "e% + a" no' to sa! to !ou, Brother @, 'hen the :ord gi es "e a burden for !ou or for an!one, !ou shall ha e it in the 'a! and "anner the :ord gi es it to "e%,,Manuscript 22;, 19$2%

Chap. 9 - *e-ining Sister White:s ;udg.ent and the Word o- the 5ord

Sister White:s "pinion?

The Cosition of Cart (u"an, Cart 1i ine%,, Man! ti"es in "! e5perience + ha e been called upon to "eet the attitude of a certain class, 'ho ackno'ledged that the testi"onies 'ere fro" -od, but took the position that this "atter and that "atter 'ere Sister White*s opinion and .udg"ent% This suits those 'ho do not lo e reproof and correction, and 'ho, if their ideas are crossed, ha e occasion to e5plain the difference bet'een the hu"an and the di ine% +f the preconcei ed opinions or particular ideas of so"e are crossed in being repro ed b! testi"onies, the! ha e a burden at once to "ake plain their position to discri"inate bet'een the testi"onies, defining 'hat is Sister White*s hu"an .udg"ent, and 'hat is the 'ord of the :ord% E er!thing that sustains their cherished ideas is di ine, and the testi"onies to correct their errors are hu"an,,Sister White*s opinions% The! "ake of none effect the counsel of -od b! their tradition%,, Manuscript 1>, 1889% #irtuall! &e.ecting the Testi"onies%,,)ou ha e talked o er "atters as !ou ie'ed the", that the co""unications fro" Sister White are not all fro" the :ord, but a portion is her o'n "ind, her o'n .udg"ent, 'hich is no better than an!bod! else*s .udg"ent and ideas% This is one of Satan*s hooks to hang !our doubts upon to decei e !our soul and the souls of others 'ho 'ill dare to dra' the line in this "atter and sa!, this portion 'hich pleases "e is fro" -od, but that portion 'hich points out and conde"ns "! course of conduct is fro" Sister White alone, and bears not the hol! signet% )ou ha e in this 'a! irtuall! re.ected the 'hole of the "essages, 'hich -od in (is tender, pit!ing lo e has sent to !ou to sa e !ou fro" "oral ruin% % % % There is 7ne back of "e 'hich is the :ord, 'ho has pro"pted the "essage 'hich !ou no' re.ect and disregard and dishonor% B! te"pting -od !ou ha e unner ed !oursel es, and confusion and blindness of "ind has been the result%,,:etter 1>, 1888% This +s <ot M! 7pinion%,,2fter + 'rote !ou the long letter 'hich has been belittled b! Elder ( as "erel! an e5pression of "! o'n opinion, 'hile at the Southern /alifornia /a"p Meeting, the :ord partiall! re"o ed the restriction, and + 'rite 'hat + do% + dare not sa! "ore no', lest + go be!ond 'hat the Spirit of the :ord has per"itted "e% When Crofessor + ca"e, + put to hi" a fe' pointed 3uestions, "ore to learn ho' he regarded the condition of things, than to obtain infor"ation% + felt that the crisis had co"e% (ad Elder (, and those united 'ith hi", been standing in the light, the! 'ould ha e recogni0ed the oice of 'arning and reproofF but he calls it a hu"an 'ork, and casts it aside% The 'ork he is doing he 'ill 'ish undone ere long% (e is 'ea ing a net around hi"self that he cannot easil! break% This is not "! opinion% What oice 'ill !ou ackno'ledge as the oice of -odA What po'er has the :ord in reser e to correct !our errors, and sho' !ou !our course as it isA What po'er to 'ork in the churchA )ou ha e, b! !our o'n course, closed e er! a enue 'hereb! the :ord 'ould reach !ou% Will (e raise one fro" the dead to speak to !ouA % % % +n the testi"onies sent to Battle /reek, + ha e gi en !ou the light -od has gi en to "e% +n no case ha e + gi en "! o'n .udg"ent or opinion% + ha e enough to 'rite of 'hat has been sho'n "e, 'ithout falling back on "! o'n opinions% )ou are doing as

the children of +srael did again and again% +nstead of repenting before -od, !ou re.ect (is 'ords, and attribute all the 'arnings and reproof to the "essenger 'ho" the :ord sends%,,Testi"on! for the Battle /reek /hurch, pp% 5$,58 =1882?% Cer"it "e to e5press "! "ind, and !et not "! "ind, but the 'ord of the :ord%,, :etter 89, 1899% =Iuoted in /ounsels to Writers and Editors, p% 112%? Satan Will (elp Those Who @eel The! Must 1iscri"inate%,,+ ha e "! 'ork to do, to "eet the "isconceptions of those 'ho suppose the"sel es able to sa! 'hat is testi"on! fro" -od and 'hat is hu"an production% +f those 'ho ha e done this 'ork continue in this course, satanic agencies 'ill choose for the"% % % % Those 'ho ha e helped souls to feel at libert! to specif! 'hat is of -od in the Testi"onies and 'hat are the uninspired 'ords of Sister White, 'ill find that the! 'ere helping the de il in his 'ork of deception% Clease read Testi"on! <o% 44, page 211 DTesti"onies, ol% 5, p% >82E, 9(o' to &ecei e &eproof%9,,:etter 28, 19$>% (o' /an -od &each The"A,,What reser e po'er has the :ord 'ith 'hich to reach those 'ho ha e cast aside (is 'arnings and reproofs, and ha e accredited the testi"onies of the Spirit of -od to no higher source than hu"an 'isdo"A +n the .udg"ent, 'hat can !ou 'ho ha e done this, offer to -od as an e5cuse for turning fro" the e idences (e has gi en !ou that -od 'as in the 'orkA,,Testi"onies to Ministers, p% G>>%

Chap. 1< - "n Being an Inspired Messenger

E5periences as -od*s Messenger &ecounted%,, @or half a centur! + ha e been the :ord*s "essenger, and as long as "! life shall last + shall continue to bear the "essages that -od gi es "e for (is people% + take no glor! to "!self% +n "! !outh the :ord "ade "e (is "essenger, to co""unicate to (is people testi"onies of encourage"ent, 'arning, and reproof% @or si5t! !ears + ha e been in co""unication 'ith hea enl! "essengers, and + ha e been constantl! learning in reference to di ine things, and in reference to the 'a! in 'hich -od is constantl! 'orking to bring souls fro" the error of their 'a!s to the light in -od*s light% Man! souls ha e been helped because the! ha e belie ed that the "essages gi en "e 'ere sent in "erc! to the erring% When + ha e seen those 'ho needed a different phase of /hristian e5perience, + ha e told the" so, for their present and eternal good% 2nd so long as the :ord spares "! life, + 'ill do "! 'ork faithfull!, 'hether or not "en and 'o"en shall hear and recei e and obe!% M! 'ork is clearl! gi en "e to do, and + shall recei e grace in being obedient% + lo e -od% + lo e Besus /hrist, the Son of -od, and + feel an intense interest in e er! soul 'ho clai"s to be a child of -od% + a" deter"ined to be a faithful ste'ard so long as the :ord shall spare "! life% + 'ill not fail nor be discouraged% But for "onths "! soul has been passing through intense agon! on account of those 'ho ha e recei ed the sophistries of Satan and are co""unicating the sa"e to others, D&E@E&E</E T7 C2<T(E+ST+/ TE2/(+<-S%E "aking e er! concei able

interpretation in arious 'a!s to destro! confidence in the gospel "essage for this last generation, and in the special 'ork 'hich -od has gi en "e to do% + kno' that the :ord has gi en "e this 'ork, and + ha e no e5cuse to "ake for 'hat + ha e done% +n "! e5perience + a" constantl! recei ing e idence of the sustaining "iracle, 'orking po'er of -od upon "! bod! and "! soul, 'hich + ha e dedicated to the :ord% + a" not "! o'nF + ha e been bought 'ith a price and + ha e such assurance of the :ord*s 'orking in "! behalf that + "ust ackno'ledge (is abundant grace% % % % Wh! should + co"plainA So "an! ti"es has the :ord raised "e up fro" sickness, so 'onderfull! has (e sustained "e, that + can ne er doubt% + ha e so "an! un"istakable e idences of (is special blessings, that + could not possibl! doubt% (e gi es "e freedo" to speak (is truth before large nu"bers of people% <ot onl! 'hen + a" standing before large congregations is special help besto'ed upon "e, but 'hen + a" using "! pen, 'onderful representations are gi en "e of past, present, and future%,,:etter 8>, 19$>% -i en Tongue and 6tterance%,,7f all the precious assurances -od has gi en "e regarding "! 'ork, none has been "ore precious to "e than this, that (e 'ould gi e "e tongue and utterance 'here er + should go% +n places 'here there 'as the greatest opposition, e er! tongue 'as silenced% + ha e spoken the plain "essage to our o'n people and to the "ultitude, and "! 'ords ha e been accepted as co"ing fro" the :ord%,, :etter 8G, 19$9% Ellen -% White Message /onsistent Through the )ears%,,The "eeting on Sunda! afternoon 'as attended b! "an! of the citi0ens of Battle /reek% The! paid the best of attention% 2t this "eeting + had opportunit! to state decidedl! that "! ie's ha e not changed% The blessing of the :ord rested upon "an! of those 'ho heard the 'ords spoken% + said8 9)ou "a! be an5ious to kno' 'hat Mrs% White belie es% )ou ha e heard her speak "an! ti"es% % % % She has the sa"e ser ice to do for the Master that she had 'hen she addressed the people of Battle /reek !ears ago% She recei es lessons fro" the sa"e +nstructor% The directions gi en her are, *Write the "essages that + gi e !ou, that the people "a! ha e the"%* These "essages ha e been 'ritten as -od has gi en the" to "e%9,,:etter 49, 19$5% E% -% White*s /onfidence in the 1i ine Source of (er &e elations%,,What a battle + a" obliged to fightH M! brethren see" to .udge "e as taking positions that are not necessar!% The! do not see that -od in (is o'n 'isdo" has "ade re elations to "e 'hich cannot successfull! be contradicted or disputed% <othing can rub out that 'hich has been presented to "e and i"printed on the tablets of "! soul% 2ll the oppositions or gain,sa!ing to "ake "! testi"on! of none effect onl! co"pels fro" "e, b! the urgenc! of the Spirit of -od, a "ore decided repetition, and to stand on the light re ealed 'ith all the force of the strength -od has gi en "e%,, Manuscript 25, 189$% Meet the 1anger Cositi el!%,,Satan 'ill continue to bring in his erroneous theories and to clai" that his senti"ents are true% Seducing spirits are at 'ork% + a" to "eet the danger positi el!, den!ing the right of an!one to use "! 'ritings to ser e the de il*s purpose to allure and decei e the people of -od% D21#7/2TES 7@ C2<T(E+ST+/ TE2/(+<-S 6SE1 E% -% W(+TE W&+T+<-S T7 B7:STE& T(E+& E&&7<E76S #+EWS%E -od has spared "! life that + "a! present the testi"onies

gi en "e, to indicate that 'hich -od indicates, and to denounce e er! estige of Satan*s sophistr!% 7ne thing 'ill follo' another in spiritual sophistr!, to decei e if possible the er! elect%,,Manuscript 12>, 19$5% 6n"o ed b! 7pposition%,,The greatest tirade "a! be "ade against "e, but it 'ill not change in the least "! "ission or "! 'ork% We ha e had this to "eet again and again% The :ord ga e "e the "essage 'hen + 'as onl! 1; !ears old% % % % The "essage the :ord has gi en "e to bear has been in a straight line fro" light to light, up'ard and on'ard fro" truth to ad anced truth%,,Manuscript 29, 189;% <o /lai" to the Title 9Crophetess%9,,1uring the discourse Dat Battle /reek, 7ctober 2, 19$GE, + said that + did not clai" to be a prophetess% So"e 'ere surprised at this state"ent, and as "uch is being said in regard to it, + 'ill "ake an e5planation% 7thers ha e called "e a prophetess, but + ha e ne er assu"ed that title% + ha e not felt that it 'as "! dut! thus to designate "!self% Those 'ho boldl! assu"e that the! are prophets in this our da! are often a reproach to the cause of /hrist% M! 'ork includes "uch "ore than this na"e signifies% + regard "!self as a "essenger, entrusted b! the :ord 'ith "essages for (is people%,,:etter 55, 19$5% =+n Selected Messages, book 1, pp% 45, 4>%? The Work of a Crophet and More%,,+ a" no' instructed that + a" not to be hindered in "! 'ork b! those 'ho engage in suppositions regarding its nature, 'hose "inds are struggling 'ith so "an! intricate proble"s connected 'ith the supposed 'ork of a prophet% M! co""ission e"braces the 'ork of a prophet, but it does not end there% +t e"braces "uch "ore than the "inds of those 'ho ha e been so'ing the seeds of unbelief can co"prehend%,,:etter 2GG, 19$>% =2ddressed to elders of the Battle /reek churchF See Selected Messages, book 1, pp% 4G,4>%? <o Self, indication%,,M! heart feels er! sad that Brethren B and J ha e taken the position 'hich the! ha e% % % % )ou "a! in3uire, 9What effect does this ha e upon !ouA9 Sorro' onl!, sorro' of soul, but peace and perfect rest and trust in Besus% To indicate "!self, "! position, or "! "ission, + 'ould not utter ten 'ords% + 'ould not seek to gi e e idence of "! 'ork% 9B! their fruits !e shall kno' the"9 =Matt% ;82$?%,, :etter 1G, 189;% :ea ing /onse3uences With -od%,,+ a" so"eti"es greatl! burdened in the night season% + rise fro" "! bed, and 'alk the roo", pra!ing to the :ord to help "e bear the burden, and sa! nothing to "ake the people belie e that the "essage (e has gi en "e is truth% When + can la! this burden on the :ord, + a" free indeed% + en.o! a peace that + cannot e5press% + feel lifted up, as if borne b! the e erlasting ar"s, and peace and .o! fill "! soul% + a" again and again re"inded that + a" not to tr! to clear a'a! the confusion and contradiction of faith and feeling and unbelief that is e5pressed% + a" not to be depressed, but a" to speak the 'ords of the :ord 'ith authorit!, and then lea e 'ith (i" all the conse3uences% + a" instructed b! the -reat Ch!sician to speak the 'ord that the :ord gi es "e, 'hether "en 'ill hear or 'hether the! 'ill forebear% + a" told that + ha e nothing to

do 'ith the conse3uences, that -od, e en the :ord Beho ah, 'ill keep "e in perfect peace if + 'ill rest in (is lo e and do the 'ork (e has gi en "e%,,:etter 1G>, 19$2% Will <ot /onfess the Sins Jno'n 7nl! to Those +n ol ed%,,)our brethren, or "an! of the", do not kno' that 'hich !ou !ourself and the :ord kno'% % % % + ha e deter"ined that + 'ill not confess the sins of those 'ho profess to belie e the truth, but lea e these things for the" to confess%,,:etter 114, 1894% E% -% White Benefited b! the Message -i en%,,+ long to speak to large congregations, kno'ing that the "essage is not of "!self but that 'hich the :ord i"presses upon "! "ind to utter% + a" ne er left alone 'hen + stand before the people 'ith a "essage% When before the people there see"s to be presented before "e the "ost precious things of the gospel and + participate in the gospel "essage and feed upon the Word as "uch as an! of the hearers% The ser"ons do "e good, for + ha e ne' representations e er! ti"e + open "! lips to speak to the people% + can ne er doubt "! "ission, for + a" a participant in the pri ileges and a" nourished and i ified, kno'ing that + a" called unto the grace of /hrist% E er! ti"e + set forth the truth to the people, and call their attention to eternal life 'hich /hrist has "ade possible for us to obtain, + a" as "uch benefited as the! 'ith "ost gracious disco eries of the grace and lo e and the po'er of -od in behalf of (is people, in .ustification and reconciliation 'ith -od%,,Manuscript 1;G, 19$4% The Cri ilege of Being -od*s Messenger%,,+ a" er! thankful that the :ord has gi en "e the pri ilege of being (is "essenger to co""unicate precious truth to others%,, :etter 8$, 1911%

A-ter /llen White:s *eath

E% -% White*s Writings to /ontinue to Witness%,, + a" to trace this testi"on! on paper, that should + fall asleep in Besus, the 'itness to the truth "ight still be borne%,,:etter 11>, 19$5% To Speak to the End%,,2bundant light has been gi en to our people in these last da!s% Whether or not "! life is spared, "! 'ritings 'ill constantl! speak, and their 'ork 'ill go for'ard as long as ti"e shall last% M! 'ritings are kept on file in the office, and e en though + should not li e, these 'ords that ha e been gi en to "e b! the :ord 'ill still ha e life and 'ill speak to the people%,,:etter 4;1, 19$;% =Cublished in Selected Messages, book 1, p% 55%? Messages to Be of -reater @orce 2fter Crophet*s 1eath%,,Ch!sicall!, + ha e al'a!s been as a broken esselF and !et in "! old age the :ord continues to "o e upon "e b! (is (ol! Spirit to 'rite the "ost i"portant books that ha e e er co"e before the churches and the 'orld% The :ord is e idencing 'hat (e can do through 'eak essels% The life that (e spares + 'ill use to (is glor!% 2nd, 'hen (e "a! see fit to let "e rest, (is "essages shall be of e en "ore ital force than 'hen the frail instru"entalit! through 'ho" the! 'ere deli ered, 'as li ing%,,Manuscript 122, 19$4%

Chap. 11 - The Reception o- the Messages

Messages of Encourage"ent, Warning, and &eproof%,,@or half a centur! + ha e been the :ord*s "essenger, and as long as "! life shall last + shall continue to bear the "essages that -od gi es "e for (is people% + take no glor! to "!selfF in "! !outh the :ord "ade "e (is "essenger, to co""unicate to (is people testi"onies of encourage"ent, 'arning, and reproof% @or si5t! !ears + ha e been in co""unication 'ith hea enl! "essengers, and + ha e been constantl! learning in reference to di ine things, and in reference to the 'a! in 'hich -od is constantl! 'orking to bring souls fro" the error of their 'a!s to the light in -od*s light%,,:etter 8>, 19$>% So"e &ecei e, So"e &e.ect%,,+ ha e a 'ork to do for those 'ho 'ill be helped, e en if the light gi en does not har"oni0e 'ith their ideas% The! 'ill recogni0e the light fro" -od, because the! ha e the fruits of the 'ork 'hich the :ord has been pleased to do through (is hu"ble instru"ent in the last fort!,fi e !ears% The! ackno'ledge this 'ork to be of -od, and are therefore 'illing to be corrected in their ideas and to change their course of action% But those 'ho 'ill "aintain and retain their o'n ideas, and because the! are corrected, conclude that Sister White is influenced to take a certain course of action 'hich is not in har"on! 'ith their ideas % % % could not be benefited% + 'ould not consider such friends to be of an! alue in a hard place, especiall! in a crisis% <o' !ou ha e "! "ind% + do not 'ant to do the 'ork of -od in a bungling "anner% + 'ant to kno' 'hat dut! is and "o e in har"on! 'ith the Spirit of -od%,,:etter 4, 1889% Ellen White*s :etter a Message @ro" -od%,,)ou ask if the :ord ga e "e that letter to gi e to !ou% + sa! (e did% That (ol! -od of +srael 'ill not ser e 'ith !our sins% That "essage 'as gi en of -od% +f !ou ha e had, since that "essage 'as gi en, a ne' sense of 'hat constitutes sin, if !ou ha e beco"e trul! con erted, a child of -od in place of being a transgressor of (is la', then there is no one 'ho 'ill be "ore pleased than "!self%,,:etter 95, 1894% Truthfulness of Testi"onies Cublicl! 2ckno'ledged%,, + spoke to the people Din Bloo"field, /aliforniaE in the forenoon in regard to the necessit! of ha ing the defects in their characters re"o ed, that the! "a! stand before the Son of -od bla"eless 'hen (e shall appear% There 'as deep feeling in the "eeting% + addressed se eral personall!, pointing out the 'rongs + had been sho'n in their cases% The! all responded and "an! 'ith 'eeping confessed their sins and the truthfulness of the testi"on!%,,:etter ;, 18;4% +nterpreted in :ight of Creconcei ed Cositions%,,There are "an! 'ho interpret that 'hich + 'rite in the light of their o'n preconcei ed opinions% )ou kno' 'hat this "eans% 2 di ision in understanding and di erse opinions is the sure result% (o' to 'rite in a 'a! to be understood b! those to 'ho" + address i"portant "atter, is a proble" + cannot sol e% But + 'ill endea or to 'rite "uch less% 7'ing to the influence of "ind upon "ind, those 'ho "isunderstand can lead others to "isunderstand, b! the interpretation the! place upon the sub.ects fro" "! pen% 7ne understands the" as he thinks the! should be, in accordance 'ith his ideas% 2nother

puts his construction upon the 'ritten "atter, and confusion is the sure result%,, :etter 9>, 1899% Cartial 2cceptance%,,@or "an! "onths, e5cepting for a fe' nights, + ha e not been able to sleep past one o*clock% + find "!self sitting in con ersation 'ith !ou, and others, pleading 'ith !ou as a "other 'ould plead 'ith her son% % % % )ou are doubtless surprised, as + e5pected !ou 'ould be, that + 'rite to !ou in so plain and decided a "anner% But this + "ust do, for + a" "ade a ste'ard of the grace of /hrist, and + "ust do this errand for the :ord% )ou "a! feel 'ell satisfied 'ith !ourself% )ou "a! den! the representation gi en "e of !our case% So"e are doing this toda!% % % % This is the reason that "en and 'o"en do not al'a!s see their errors and "istakes, e en 'hen these are pointed out to the"% The! clai" to belie e the testi"onies that co"e to the", until the "essage co"es that the! "ust change their plans and "ethods, that their character,building "ust be altogether different, else the stor" and te"pest 'ill s'eep it fro" its foundation% Then the ene"! te"pts the" to .ustif! the"sel es% 2fter reading this "essage, !ou 'ill doubtless be te"pted to sa!, 9This is not so% + a" not as + a" represented here% So"eone has filled Sister White*s "ind 'ith a "ass of trash about "e%9 But + tell !ou in the na"e of the :ord that the 'ords of this 'riting are fro" -od% +f !ou choose thus to dispose of the "atter, !ou sho' the "easure of !our faith in the 'ork that the :ord has gi en (is ser ant to do%,,:etter 14, 19$2% The Cortions /onde"ning @a orite +ndulgences% ,,There are so"e professed belie ers 'ho accept certain portions of the testi"onies as the "essage of -od, 'hile the! re.ect those portions 'hich conde"n their fa orite indulgences% Such persons are 'orking contrar! to their o'n 'elfare and the 'elfare of the church% +t is essential that 'e 'alk in the light 'hile 'e ha e the light%,,Manuscript ;1, 19$8% Trifling With the Messages%,,@re3uentl! + do not anticipate sa!ing the things + do sa! 'hen + a" speaking before the people% -od "a! gi e "e 'ords of reproof, of 'arning, or encourage"ent as (e sees fit, for the benefit of souls% + shall speak these 'ords, and the! "a! cut across the track of "! brethren, 'ho" + sincerel! lo e and respect in the truth% + e5pect to ha e these 'ords distorted, "isapprehended b! unbelie ers, and it is no surprise to "e% But to ha e "! brethren, 'ho are ac3uainted 'ith "! "ission and "! 'ork, trifle 'ith the "essage that -od gi es "e to bear, grie es (is Spirit% +t is discouraging to "e to ha e the" pick out portions in the testi"onies that please the" 'hich the! construe to .ustif! their o'n course of action and gi e the i"pression that that portion the! accept as the oice of -od, and then 'hen other testi"onies co"e that bring rebuke upon their course, 'hen 'ords are spoken that do not coincide 'ith their opinions and .udg"ent, the! dishonor -od*s 'ork b! sa!ing, 97h, this 'e do not accept,,it is onl! Sister White*s opinion, and it is no better than "! opinion or that of an!one else%9,,:etter 4, 1889%

Watching for Words on Which (u"an +nterpretation +s Claced%,,+ a" sensible of the fact that + a" "ortal, and that + "ust guard "! ph!sical, "ental, and "oral po'ers% The constant changing fro" place to place necessitated b! tra el, and the taking hold of public labor 'here er + ha e gone, ha e been too "uch for "e, in addition to the 'ritings that + ha e been preparing da! and night as the :ord has 'orked "! "ind b! (is (ol! Spirit% 2nd 'hen + a" "eeting 'ith e idences that these co""unications 'ill be treated b! so"e in accordance 'ith the hu"an .udg"ent of those 'ho shall recei e the", 'hen + reali0e that so"e are 'atching keenl! for so"e 'ords 'hich ha e been traced b! "! pen and upon 'hich the! can place their hu"an interpretations in order to sustain their positions and to .ustif! a 'rong course of action,,'hen + think of these things, it is not er! encouraging to continue 'riting% So"e of these 'ho are certainl! repro ed, stri e to "ake e er! 'ord indicate their o'n state"ents% The t'istings and conni ings and "isrepresentations and "isapplications of the Word are "ar elousH Cersons are linked together in this 'ork% What one does not think of, another "ind supplies%,,:etter 1;2, 19$>% Wresting the Scriptures and the Testi"onies%,, The lessons of /hrist 'ere often "isunderstood, not because (e did not "ake the" plain, but because the "inds of the Be's, like the "inds of "an! 'ho clai" to belie e in this da!, 'ere filled 'ith pre.udice% Because /hrist did not take sides 'ith the Scribes and Charisees, the! hated (i", opposed (i", sought to counteract (is efforts, and to "ake (is 'ords of no effect% Wh! 'ill not "en see and li e the truthA Man! stud! the Scriptures for the purpose of pro ing their o'n ideas to be correct% The! change the "eaning of -od*s Word to suit their o'n opinions% 2nd thus the! do also 'ith the testi"onies that (e sends% The! 3uote half a sentence, lea ing out the other half, 'hich, if 3uoted, 'ould sho' their reasoning to be false% -od has a contro ers! 'ith those 'ho 'rest the Scriptures, "aking the" confor" to their preconcei ed ideas%,,Manuscript 22, 189$% Words Wrested and Misunderstood%,,+t see"s i"possible for "e to be understood b! those 'ho ha e had the light but ha e not 'alked in it% What + "ight sa! in pri ate con ersations 'ould be so repeated as to "ake it "ean e5actl! opposite to 'hat it 'ould ha e "eant had the hearers been sanctified in "ind and spirit% + a" afraid to speak e en to "! friendsF for after'ards + hear, Sister White said this, or Sister White said that% M! 'ords are so 'rested and "isinterpreted that + a" co"ing to the conclusion that the :ord desires "e to keep out of large asse"blies and refuse pri ate inter ie's% What + sa! is reported in such a per erted light that it is ne' and strange to "e% +t is "i5ed 'ith 'ords spoken b! "en to sustain their o'n theories%,,:etter 149, 19$$% @ro" the @irst a #oice in 7ur Midst%,,We call upon !ou to take !our stand on the :ord*s side, and act !our part as a lo!al sub.ect of the kingdo"% 2ckno'ledge the gift that has been placed in the church for the guidance of -od*s people in the closing da!s of earth*s histor!% @ro" the beginning the church of -od has had the gift of prophec! in her "idst as a li ing oice to counsel, ad"onish, and instruct%

We ha e no' co"e to the last da!s of the 'ork of the third angel*s "essage, 'hen Satan 'ill 'ork 'ith increasing po'er because he kno's that his ti"e is short% 2t the sa"e ti"e there 'ill co"e to us through the gifts of the (ol! Spirit, di ersities of operations in the outpouring of the Spirit% This is the ti"e of the latter rain%,,:etter 24$, 19$8% The Crotecti e Barrier Torn 2'a!%,,The ene"! has "ade his "asterl! efforts to unsettle the faith of our o'n people in the Testi"onies, and 'hen these errors co"e in the! clai" to pro e all the positions b! the Bible, but the! "isinterpret the Scriptures% The! "ake bold assertions, as did Elder /anright, and "isappl! the prophecies and the Scriptures to pro e falsehood% 2nd, after "en ha e done their 'ork in 'eakening the confidence of our churches in the Testi"onies, the! ha e torn a'a! the barrier, that unbelief in the truth shall beco"e 'idespread, and there is no oice to be lifted up to sta! the force of error% This is .ust as Satan designed it should be, and those 'ho ha e been preparing the 'a! for the people to pa! no heed to the 'arnings and reproofs of the Testi"onies of the Spirit of -od 'ill see that a tide of errors of all kinds 'ill spring into life% The! 'ill clai" Scripture as their e idence, and deceptions of Satan in e er! for" 'ill pre ail%,,:etter 1$9, 189$% Secure @ro" Satan*s Seducti e 1elusions%,,Men "a! get up sche"e after sche"e, and the ene"! 'ill seek to seduce souls fro" the truth, but all 'ho belie e that the :ord has spoken through Sister White, and has gi en her a "essage, 'ill be safe fro" the "an! delusions that 'ill co"e in these last da!s%,,:etter 5$, 19$>% +t +s <ot + Who" )ou Betra!, but the :ord%,,+ ha e tried to do "! dut! to !ou and to the :ord Besus, 'ho" + ser e and 'hose cause + lo e% The testi"onies + ha e borne !ou ha e in truth been presented to "e b! the :ord% + a" sorr! that !ou ha e re.ected the light gi en% % % % 2re !ou betra!ing !our :ord because in (is great "erc! (e has sho'n !ou .ust 'here !ou are standing spirituall!A (e kno's e er! purpose of the heart% <othing is hid fro" (i"% +t is not + 'ho" !ou are betra!ing% +t is not + against 'ho" !ou are so e"bittered% +t is the :ord, 'ho has gi en "e a "essage to bear to !ou%,,:etter >>, 189;% -i ing 6p @aith in the Testi"onies%,,7ne thing is certain8 Those Se enth,da! 2d entists 'ho take their stand under Satan*s banner 'ill first gi e up their faith in the 'arnings and reproofs contained in the Testi"onies of -od*s Spirit% The call to great consecration and holier ser ice is being "ade, and 'ill continue to be "ade%,,:etter 15>, 19$4%

T+o T$pical /2a.ples

1% Cersonal Testi"on! -ratefull! &ecei ed%,, We returned 1ece"ber 12 D1892E% 7n the e ening of the ne5t da!, Brother @aulkhead called to see "e% DSEE SE:E/TE1 MESS2-ES, B77J 2, CC% 125,1G$, @7& T(E MESS2-E -+#E< T7 <% 1% @26:J(E21%E The burden of his case 'as upon "! "ind% + told hi" that + had a

"essage for hi" and his 'ife, 'hich + had se eral ti"es prepared to send the", but + had felt forbidden b! the Spirit of the :ord to do so% + asked hi" to appoint a ti"e 'hen + could see the"% (e ans'ered% 9+ a" glad that !ou did not send "e a 'ritten co""unicationF + 'ould rather ha e the "essage fro" !our lipsF had it co"e in another 'a! + do not think it 'ould ha e done "e an! good%9 (e then asked, 9Wh! not gi e "e the "essage no'A9 + said, 9/an !ou re"ain to hear itA9 (e replied that he 'ould do so% + 'as er! 'ear!, for + had attended the closing e5ercises of the school that da!F but + no' arose fro" the bed 'here + 'as l!ing and read to hi" for three hours% (is heart 'as softened, tears 'ere in his e!es, and 'hen + ceased reading, he said, 9+ accept e er! 'ordF all of it belongs to "e%9 Much of the "atter + had read related to the D2ustralianE Echo 7ffice and its "anage"ent fro" the beginning% The :ord also re ealed to "e Brother @aulkhead*s connection 'ith the @ree Masons, and + plainl! stated that unless he se ered e er! tie that bound hi" to these associations he 'ould lose his soul% (e said, 9+ accept the light the :ord has sent "e through !ou% + 'ill act upon it% + a" a "e"ber of fi e lodges, and three other lodges are under "! control% + transact all of their business% <o' + shall attend no "ore of their "eetings, and shall close "! business relations 'ith the" as fast as possible%9 + repeated to hi" the 'ords spoken b! "! guide in reference to these associations% -i ing a certain "o e"ent that 'as "ade b! "! guide, + said, 9+ cannot relate all that 'as gi en to "e%9 Brother @aulkhead told Elder 1aniells and others that + ga e the particular sign kno'n onl! b! the highest order of Masons, 'hich he had .ust entered% (e said that + did not kno' the sign , and that + 'as not a'are that + 'as gi ing the sign to hi"% This 'as special e idence to hi" that the :ord 'as 'orking through "e to sa e his soul%,,:etter G>, 1892% 2% 2 Brother and the #isitor on the /a"pground%,, + took so"e of our brethren aside in our tent Dat the Milton, Washington, ca"p "eetingE and read the "atter + had 'ritten three !ears ago in regard to their course% The! had pledged to the -eneral /onference and taken it all back again% + read to the" straight, clear, and pointed testi"onies, but here 'as the trouble,,the! had felt no obligations to belie e the Testi"onies% Brother : had been one of the Marion Cart! D2< 7@@S(77T M7#EME<T T(2T SC&2<- 6C +< M2&+7<, +7W2, +< T(E M+1,18>$*S%E 'hen he li ed in :aCort, +o'a, and 'hat to do 'ith these folks 'as a "!ster!% There 'as no "inister or his "essage 'hich the! respected abo e their o'n .udg"ent% (o' to bring an!thing to bear upon the" 'as the 3uestion% We could onl! pra!, and 'ork for the" as though the! did belie e e er! 'ord of testi"on!, and !et be so cautious, as though the! 'ere unbelie ers% % % % Earl! Sabbath "orning DBune ;, 188GE + 'ent into "eeting and the :ord ga e "e a testi"on! directl! to the", all une5pected to "e% + poured it out upon the", sho'ing the" that the :ord sent (is "inisters 'ith a "essage and the "essage the! brought 'as the er! "eans -od had ordained to reach the", but the! felt at libert! to pick it in pieces and "ake of none effect the Word of -od% % % %

Sabbath, Bune 1G% We had "eetings long to be re"e"bered% Sabbath forenoon Brother DB% <%E :oughborough talked% + talked in the afternoon% The :ord helped "e% + then called the" for'ard% Thirt!,fi e responded% The! 'ere "ostl! !oung "en and 'o"en, and old "en and 'o"en% We had a "ost precious "eeting% So"e 'ho had left the truth ca"e back 'ith repentance and confession% Man! 'ere starting for the first ti"e% The :ord 'as there (i"self% This see"ed to break do'n the pre.udice and "elting testi"onies 'ere borne% We had a recess, and then began again, and the good 'ork 'ent on% % % % @rida! afternoon + read i"portant "atter 'ritten three !ears ago% This 'as ackno'ledged to be of -od% The testi"onies 'ere accepted heartil! and confessions "ade of great alue to the 'rongdoer%,,:etter 19, 188G%

Chap. 1% - 5iterar$ Assistants in the Work o- /llen White

Introduction

Much of Ellen White*s life 'as spent preparing books that carried the "essages -od ga e her for his people and in so"e instances to the general public% The White Estate files contain relati el! fe' of her state"ents concerning the details of this 'ork% (o'e er, others 'orking 'ith her 'rote "ore full!% (er relati el! fe' state"ents, ho'e er, do take us into the er! heart of her 'ork% We present here so"e of these state"ents relati e to the preparation and publication of the testi"onies for the church and certain of her books that present the conflict of the ages stor!, particularl! the -reat /ontro ers! and the 1esire of 2ges% Since the initial 'ritings on arious co"ponents of the conflict of the ages stor! 'ere enlarged t'o or three ti"es, it is not possible to present a precise chronological se3uence of Ellen White*s 'ork depicting the e ents of the agelong contro ers!% +t should also be noted that Ellen White considered all parts of this narrati e as part of the great contro ers! stor!, 'hether old testa"ent, ne' testa"ent, or post,biblical histor!% State"ents e5plaining the 'ork of her literar! assistants are included, constituting the opening chapter of this section% 2nother chapter traces her 'ork in 'riting on the life of /hrist, in 'hich she 'as assisted b! her niece in 18;> and b! Marian 1a is in the 189$*s% Ellen White*s son Willia" 'as closel! associated 'ith her in the production of her books after 1881, the !ear Ba"es White died% 7n se eral occasions he 'rote fro" his inti"ate kno'ledge of his "other*s 'ork in book preparation% Se eral enlightening state"ents fro" his pen, as 'ell as fro" the pen of Marian 1a is, appear as appendi5 ite"s%,,White Trustees%

5iterar$ Assistants in Work o- /llen

. White

Ba"es White and 7thers 2ssisted%,,While "! husband li ed, he acted as a helper and counselor in the sending out of the "essages that 'ere gi en to "e% We tra eled

e5tensi el!% So"eti"es light 'ould be gi en to "e in the night season, so"eti"es in the da!ti"e before large congregations% The instruction + recei ed in ision 'as faithfull! 'ritten out b! "e, as + had ti"e and strength for the 'ork% 2fter'ard 'e e5a"ined the "atter together, "! husband correcting gra""atical errors and eli"inating needless repetition% Then it 'as carefull! copied for the persons addressed, or for the printer% 2s the 'ork gre', others assisted "e in the preparation of "atter for publication% 2fter "! husband*s death, faithful helpers .oined "e, 'ho labored untiringl! in the 'ork of cop!ing the testi"onies and preparing articles for publication% But the reports that are circulated, that an! of "! helpers are per"itted to add "atter or change the "eaning of the "essages + 'rite out, are not true%,, :etter 225, 19$>, published in 1914 in Writing and Sending 7ut of the Testi"onies for the /hurch, p% G% =Selected Messages, book 1, p% 5$%? E% -% White @eeling of +nade3uac! in 18;4%,, This "orning + take into candid consideration "! 'ritings% M! husband is too feeble to help "e prepare the" for the printer, therefore + shall do no "ore 'ith the" at present% + a" not a scholar% + cannot prepare "! o'n 'ritings for the press% 6ntil + can do this + shall 'rite no "ore% +t is not "! dut! to ta5 others 'ith "! "anuscript%,,Manuscript 4, 18;4% =1iar! Ban% 1$, 18;4%? 1eter"ined to 1e elop (er :iterar! Skills%,, We rested 'ell last night% This Sabbath "orning opens cloud!% M! "ind is co"ing to strange conclusions% + a" thinking + "ust la! aside "! 'riting + ha e taken so "uch pleasure in, and see if + cannot beco"e a scholar% + a" not a gra""arian% + 'ill tr!, if the :ord 'ill help "e, at fort!, fi e !ears old to beco"e a scholar in the science% -od 'ill help "e% + belie e (e 'ill%,,Manuscript 4, 18;4% =1iar! Ban% 11, 18;4%? Sense of +nade3uac! in 189G%,,<o' + "ust lea e this sub.ect so i"perfectl! presented that + fear !ou 'ill "isinterpret that 'hich + feel so an5ious to "ake plain% 7h, that -od 'ould 3uicken the understanding, for + a" but a poor 'riter, and cannot 'ith pen or oice e5press the great and deep "!steries of -od% 7h, pra! for !oursel es, pra! for "e%,,:etter >;, 189G% &efuting &eports of /hanges in the Writings%,, M! cop!ists !ou ha e seen% The! do not change "! language% +t stands as + 'rite it% % % % M! 'ork has been in the field since 18G5% E er since then + ha e labored 'ith pen and oice% +ncreased light has co"e to "e as + ha e i"parted the light gi en "e% + ha e er! "uch "ore light on the 7ld and <e' Testa"ent Scriptures, 'hich + shall present to our people%,, :etter >1a, 19$$% @inal &eading of 2ll Writings Cublished and 6npublished%,,+ a" still as acti e as e er% + a" not in the least decrepit% + a" able to do "uch 'ork, 'riting and speaking as + did !ears ago% + read o er all that is copied, to see that e er!thing is as it should be% + read all the book "anuscript before it is sent to the printer% So !ou can see that "! ti"e "ust be

full! occupied% Besides 'riting, + a" called upon to speak to the different churches and to attend i"portant "eetings% + could not do this 'ork unless the :ord helped "e%,,:etter 144, 19$2%

The Work o- Marian *a,is

Miss 1a is a @aithful 2ssistant%,,Marian had been 'ith "e about t'ent!,fi e !ears% She 'as "! chief 'orker in arranging the "atter for "! books% She e er appreciated the 'ritings as sacred "atter placed in her hands, and 'ould often relate to "e 'hat co"fort and blessing she recei ed in perfor"ing this 'ork, that it 'as her health and her life to do this 'ork% She e er handled the "atters placed in her hands as sacred% + shall "iss her so "uch% Who 'ill fill her placeA,,Manuscript 1G>, 19$G% Marian +s M! Book"aker%,,Marian*s 'ork is of a different order altogether% She is "! book"aker% @ann! DBoltonE D@2<<) B7:T7<, 2 <EWSC2CE& W&+TE&, 2@TE& BE/7M+<- 2 SE#E<T(,12) 21#E<T+ST, W2S 1&2W< +<T7 E::E< W(+TE*S :+TE&2&) W7&J 2<1 S77< 2@TE& 2//7MC2<+E1 (E& T7 26ST&2:+2%E ne er 'as "! book"aker% (o' are "! books "adeA Marian does not put in her clai" for recognition% She does her 'ork in this 'a!8 She takes "! articles 'hich are published in the papers, and pastes the" in blank books% She also has a cop! of all the letters + 'rite% +n preparing a chapter for a book, Marian re"e"bers that + ha e 'ritten so"ething on that special point, 'hich "a! "ake the "atter "ore forcible% She begins to search for this, and if 'hen she finds it, she sees that it 'ill "ake the chapter "ore clear, she adds it% The books are not Marian*s productions, but "! o'n, gathered fro" all "! 'ritings% Marian has a large field fro" 'hich to dra', and her abilit! to arrange the "atter is of great alue to "e% +t sa es "! poring o er a "ass of "atter, 'hich + ha e no ti"e to do% So !ou understand that Marian is a "ost aluable help to "e in bringing out "! books% @ann! had none of this 'ork to do% Marian has read chapters to her, and @ann! has so"eti"es "ade suggestions as to the arrange"ent of the "atter% This is the difference bet'een the 'orkers% 2s + ha e stated, @ann! has been strictl! forbidden to change "! 'ords for her 'ords% 2s spoken b! the hea enl! agencies, the 'ords are se ere in their si"plicit!F and + tr! to put the thoughts into such si"ple language that a child can understand e er! 'ord uttered% The 'ords of so"eone else 'ould not rightl! represent "e% + ha e 'ritten thus full! in order that !ou "a! understand the "atter% @ann! "a! clai" that she has "ade "! books, but she has not done so% This has been Marian*s field, and her 'ork is far in ad ance of an! 'ork @ann! has done for "e%,,:etter >1a, 19$$% Marian*s /aution While Working on Catriarchs and Crophets in 1889%,,Willie DW% /% WhiteE DW+::+2M /% W(+TE, S7< 7@ E::E< W(+TE, 2T T(E T+ME SE&#+<- 2S 2/T+<- C&ES+1E<T 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E%E is in

"eeting earl! and late, de ising, planning for the doing of better and "ore efficient 'ork in the cause of -od% We see hi" onl! at the table% Marian 'ill go to hi" for so"e little "atters that it see"s she could settle for herself% She is ner ous and hurried and he so 'orn he has to .ust shut his teeth together and hold his ner es as best he can% + ha e had a talk 'ith her and told her she "ust settle "an! things herself that she has been bringing Willie% (er "ind is on e er! point and the connections, and his "ind has been plo'ing through a ariet! of difficult sub.ects until his brain reels and then his "ind is in no 'a! prepared to take up these little "inutiae% She "ust .ust carr! so"e of these things that belong to her part of the 'ork, and not bring the" before hi" nor 'orr! his "ind 'ith the"% So"eti"es + think she 'ill kill us both, all unnecessaril!, 'ith her little things she can .ust as 'ell settle herself as to bring the" before us% E er! little change of a 'ord she 'ants us to see%,,:etter >Ga, 1889% (er @aithful Ser ices -reatl! Cri0ed%,,+ feel er! thankful for the help of Sister Marian 1a is in getting out "! books% She gathers "aterials fro" "! diaries, fro" "! letters, and fro" the articles published in the papers% + greatl! pri0e her faithful ser ice% She has been 'ith "e for t'ent!,fi e !ears, and has constantl! been gaining increasing abilit! for the 'ork of classif!ing and grouping "! 'ritings%,,:etter 9, 19$4% We Worked Together, Bust Worked Together%,, Marian, "! helper, faithful and true as the co"pass to the pole in her 'ork, is d!ing% DT(+S W2S W&+TTE< SECT% 2G, 19$G% M2&+2< 12#+S 1+E1 7/T% 25, 19$G, 2<1 W2S B6&+E1 2T ST% (E:E<2, /2:+@7&<+2%,,/7MC+:E&S%E % % % + a" lea ing to"orro' for Battle /reek% )et "! soul is dra'n to the d!ing girl 'ho has ser ed "e for the last t'ent!,fi e !ears% We ha e stood side b! side in the 'ork, and in perfect har"on! in that 'ork% 2nd 'hen she 'ould be gathering up the precious .ots and tittles that had co"e in papers and books and present it to "e, 9<o',9 she 'ould sa!, 9there is so"ething 'anted DneededE% + cannot suppl! it%9 + 'ould look it o er, and in one "o"ent + could trace the line right out% We 'orked together, .ust 'orked together in perfect har"on! all the ti"e% She is d!ing% 2nd it is de otion to the 'ork% She takes the intensit! of it as though it 'ere a realit!, and 'e both ha e entered into it 'ith an intensit! to ha e e er! paragraph that shall stand in its right place, and sho' its right 'ork%,,Manuscript 95, 19$G%

Chap. 13 - The Testi.onies -or the Church

1855 #ision Cublished in @irst Testi"on!% DT(E C6B:+/2T+7< 7@ T(E <7#EMBE& 2$, 1855, #+S+7< 2<1 T(E M2) 2;, 185>, #+S+7< +< 1>,C2-E C2MC(:ETS T+T:E1 9TEST+M7<) @7& T(E /(6&/(,9 W2S +<+T+2TE1 B) E)EW+T<ESSES +< T(E B2TT:E /&EEJ /(6&/(, 2S <7TE1 +< E2/( C2MC(:ET8 9WE T(E 6<1E&S+-<E1, BE+<- E)EW+T<ESSES W(E< T(E 2B7#E #+S+7< W2S -+#E<, 1EEM +T

(+-(:) <E/ESS2&) T(2T +T S(76:1 BE C6B:+S(E1, @7& T(E BE<E@+T 7@ T(E /(6&/(, 7< 2//76<T 7@ T(E +MC7&T2<T T&6T(S 2<1 W2&<+<-S W(+/( +T /7<T2+<S% S+-<E18 B7S% B2TES, B% (% W2--7<E&, -% W% 2M217<, M%E% /7&<E::, B% (2&T, 6&+2( SM+T(%9,, TEST+M7<) @7& T(E /(6&/( D<7% 1, 1855E, C% 8% 9T7 T(E S2+<TS S/2TTE&E1 2B&721%,,T(E @7&E-7+<- TEST+M7<) W2S -+#E< +< T(E C&ESE</E 7@ 2B76T 7<E (6<1&E1 B&ET(&E< 2<1 S+STE&S 2SSEMB:E1 +< T(E (76SE 7@ C&2)E&, 7< W(7SE M+<1S +T 2CC2&E<T:) M21E 2 1EEC +MC&ESS+7<% +T (2S S+</E BEE< &E21 BE@7&E T(E /(6&/( 2T B2TT:E /&EEJ, W(7 -2#E T(E+& 6<2<+M76S #7TE +< @2#7& 7@ +TS C6B:+/2T+7< @7& T(E BE<E@+T 7@ T(E S2+<TS S/2TTE&E1 2B&721% S+-<E18 /)&E<+6S SM+T(, B% C% JE::7--%9,,TEST+M7<) @7& T(E /(6&/( D<7% 2, 185> E1%E%E <o e"ber 2$, 1855, 'hile in pra!er, the Spirit of the :ord ca"e suddenl! and po'erfull! upon "e, and + 'as taken off in ision% + sa' that the Spirit of the :ord has been d!ing a'a! fro" the church%,,Testi"onies, ol% 1, p% 114% Sent 7ut b! the 2uthor Without /hange%,,+ ha e sent out =postpaid? to brethren in different States about 15$ copies of 9Testi"on! for the /hurch%9 +t can be had b! addressing "e at Battle /reek, Michigan% + shall be happ! to hear fro" those 'ho "a! recei e it% Those 'ho 'ould encourage the circulation of such "atter can do so b! assisting in its publication%,,&e ie' and (erald, 1ec% 18, 1855% /ondensation of @irst Ten Testi"on! Ca"phlets &epublished in 18>G%,,1uring the last nine !ears, fro" 1855 to 18>G, + ha e 'ritten ten s"all pa"phlets, entitled, Testi"on! for the /hurch, 'hich ha e been published and circulated a"ong Se enth, da! 2d entists% The first edition of "ost of these pa"phlets being e5hausted, and there being an increasing de"and for the", it has been thought best to re,print the", as gi en in the follo'ing pages, o"itting local and personal "atters, and gi ing those portions onl! 'hich are of practical and general interest and i"portance% Most of Testi"on! <o% G "a! be found in the second olu"e of Spiritual -ifts, hence, it is o"itted in this olu"e% DB) C7C6:2& 1EM2<1 T(E @+&ST TE< WE&E &EC&+<TE1, +< 18;G, +< @6:: +< B77J @7&M, T7-ET(E& W+T( 2 &EC&+<T+<- 7@ <6MBE&S 11,2$%,,/7MC+:E&S%E,,Spiritual -ifts, ol% Ga, p% 2% Cersonal Testi"onies Cublished%,,Since the 'arning and instruction gi en in testi"on! for indi idual cases applied 'ith e3ual force to "an! others 'ho had not been speciall! pointed out in this "anner, it see"ed to be "! dut! to publish the personal testi"onies for the benefit of the church% % % % + kno' of no better 'a! to present "! ie's of general dangers and errors, and the dut! of all 'ho lo e -od and keep (is co""and"ents than b! gi ing these testi"onies% Cerhaps there is no "ore direct and forcible 'a! of presenting 'hat the :ord has sho'n "e% +n a ision gi en "e Bune 12, 18>8, + 'as sho'n that 'hich full! .ustified "! course in publishing personal testi"onies8 9When the :ord singles out indi idual cases, and specifies their 'rongs, others, 'ho ha e not been sho'n in ision, fre3uentl! take it for granted that the! are right, or nearl! so% +f one is repro ed for a special 'rong,

brethren and sisters should carefull! e5a"ine the"sel es to see 'herein the! ha e failed, and 'herein the! ha e been guilt! of the sa"e sin%9,,Testi"onies, ol% 5, pp% >58, >59% Editing the Cublished Testi"onies in 188G%,, 1ear Brother S"ith8 + ha e toda! "ailed !ou a letter, but infor"ation has been recei ed fro" Battle /reek that the 'ork upon Testi"onies is not accepted% D&E@E&E</E +S T7 T(E W7&J BE+<- 17<E +< &ESC7<SE T7 T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7< 2/T+7< 7@ <7#EMBE& 1>, W(+/( &E21S8 942% W(E&E2S, S7ME 7@ T(E B76<1 #7:6MES 7@ T(E TEST+M7<+ES T7 T(E /(6&/(, 2&E 76T 7@ C&+<T, S7 T(2T @6:: SETS /2<<7T BE 7BT2+<E1 2T T(E 7@@+/EF 2<1, W(E&E2S, T(E&E +S 2 /7<ST2<T 2<1 6&-E<T /2:: @7& T(E &EC&+<T+<- 7@ T(ESE #7:6MESF T(E&E@7&E, &ES7:#E1, T(2T WE &E/7MME<1 T(E+& &EC6B:+/2T+7< +< S6/( 2 @7&M 2S T7 M2JE @76& #7:6MES 7@ SE#E< 7& E+-(T (6<1&E1 C2-ES E2/(% 44% W(E&E2S, M2<) 7@ T(ESE TEST+M7<+ES WE&E W&+TTE< 6<1E& T(E M7ST 6<@2#7&2B:E /+&/6MST2</ES, T(E W&+TE& BE+<- T77 (E2#+:) C&ESSE1 W+T( 2<K+ET) 2<1 :2B7& T7 1E#7TE /&+T+/2: T(76-(T T7 T(E -&2MM2T+/2: CE&@E/T+7< 7@ T(E W&+T+<-S, 2<1 T(E) WE&E C&+<TE1 +< S6/( (2STE 2S T7 2::7W T(ESE +MCE&@E/T+7<S T7 C2SS 6</7&&E/TE1F 2<1, W(E&E2S, WE BE:+E#E T(E :+-(T -+#E< B) -71 T7 (+S SE&#2<TS +S B) T(E E<:+-(TE<ME<T 7@ T(E M+<1, T(6S +MC2&T+<- T(E T(76-(TS, 2<1 <7T =EK/ECT +< &2&E /2SES? T(E #E&) W7&1S +< W(+/( T(E +1E2S S(76:1 BE EKC&ESSE1F T(E&E@7&E, &ES7:#E1, T(2T +< T(E &EC6B:+/2T+7< 7@ T(ESE #7:6MES, S6/( #E&B2: /(2<-ES BE M21E 2S T7 &EM7#E T(E 2B7#E,<2ME1 +MCE&@E/T+7<S, 2S @2& 2S C7SS+B:E, W+T(76T +< 2<) ME2S6&E /(2<-+<- T(E T(76-(TF 2<1 @6&T(E&, 4G% &ES7:#E1, T(2T T(+S B71) 2CC7+<T 2 /7MM+TTEE 7@ @+#E T7 T2JE /(2&-E 7@ T(E &EC6B:+/2T+7< 7@ T(ESE #7:6MES 2//7&1+<- T7 T(E 2B7#E C&E2MB:ES 2<1 &ES7:6T+7<S%9,,&E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1, <7#% 2;, 1884% 9T(E /7MM+TTEE 7@ @+#E T7 T2JE /(2&-E 7@ T(E &EC6B:+/2T+7< 7@ T(E TEST+M7<+ES C&7#+1E1 @7& +< T(E T(+&T),@76&T( &ES7:6T+7< W2S 2<<76</E1 2S @7::7WS, T(E /(2+& (2#+<BEE< EMC7WE&E1 T7 SE:E/T @76& CE&S7<S BES+1ES (+MSE:@ @7& T(+S C6&C7SE8 W% /% W(+TE, 6&+2( SM+T(, B% (% W2--7<E&, S% <% (2SJE::, -E7&-E +% B6T:E&%9,,+B+1% T(E W7&J W2S S6BM+TTE1 T7 E::E< W(+TE 2<1 W2S 2CC&7#E1 B) (E&% T(E :ETTE& T7 E:1E& SM+T( +<T+M2TES T(2T S(E W2S M7&E &E21) T7 2//ECT T(E +MC&7#EME<TS T(2< S7ME +< B2TT:E /&EEJ% T(E C&716/T W2S 76& C&ESE<T TEST+M7<+ES, #7:S% 1,G, C6B:+S(E1 +< 1885%,,/7MC+:E&S%E

+ 'ish to state so"e "atters, 'hich !ou can do 'hat !ou please 'ith% These state"ents !ou ha e heard "e "ake before,,that + 'as sho'n !ears ago that 'e should not dela! publishing the i"portant light gi en "e because + could not prepare the "atter perfectl!% M! husband 'as at ti"es er! sick, unable to gi e "e the help that + should ha e had and that he could ha e gi en "e had he been in health% 7n this account + dela!ed putting before the people that 'hich has been gi en "e in ision% But + 'as sho'n that + should present before the people in the best "anner possible the light recei edF then as + recei ed greater light, and as + used the talent -od had gi en "e, + should ha e increased abilit! to use in 'riting and in speaking% + 'as to i"pro e e er!thing, as far as possible bringing it to perfection, that it "ight be accepted b! intelligent "inds% 2s far as possible e er! defect should be re"o ed fro" all our publications% 2s the truth should unfold and beco"e 'idespread, e er! care should be e5ercised to perfect the 'orks published% + sa' in regard to Brother 2ndre's* (istor! of the Sabbath, that he dela!ed the 'ork too long% 7ther erroneous 'orks 'ere taking the field and blocking the 'a!, so that "inds 'ould be pre.udiced b! the opposing ele"ents% + sa' that thus "uch 'ould be lost% 2fter the first edition 'as e5hausted, then he could "ake i"pro e"entsF but he 'as seeking too hard to arri e at perfection% This dela! 'as not as -od 'ould ha e it%

/llen

. White *esired 5anguage Correctl$ &sed

<o', Brother S"ith, + ha e been "aking a careful, critical e5a"ination of the 'ork that has been done on the Testi"onies, and + see a fe' things that + think should be corrected in the "atter brought before !ou and others at the -eneral /onference D<o e"ber, 1884E% But as + e5a"ine the "atter "ore carefull! + see less and less that is ob.ectionable% Where the language used is not the best, + 'ant it "ade correct and gra""atical, as + belie e it should be in e er! case 'here it can be 'ithout destro!ing the sense% This 'ork is dela!ed, 'hich does not please "e% % % % M! "ind has been e5ercised upon the 3uestion of the Testi"onies that ha e been re ised% We ha e looked the" o er "ore criticall!% + cannot see the "atter as "! brethren see it% + think the changes 'ill i"pro e the book% +f our ene"ies handle it, let the" do so% % % % + think that an!thing that shall go forth 'ill be critici0ed, t'isted, turned, and boggled, but 'e are to go for'ard 'ith a clear conscience, doing 'hat 'e can and lea ing the result 'ith -od% We "ust not be long in dela!ing the 'ork% <o', "! brethren, 'hat do !ou propose to doA + do not 'ant this 'ork dragging along an! longer% + 'ant so"ething done, and done no'%,,:etter 11, 188G% =Written fro" (ealdsburg, /alifornia, @eb% 19, 188G%? The Work of E% -% White Selecting Matter for the Testi"onies%,,+ "ust select the "ost i"portant "atters for the Testi"on! = ol% >? and then look o er e er!thing prepared for it, and be "! o'n criticF for + 'ould not be 'illing to ha e so"e things

'hich are all truth to be publishedF because + fear that so"e 'ould take ad antage of the" to hurt others% 2fter the "atter for the Testi"on! is prepared, e er! article "ust be read b! "e% + ha e to read the" "!selfF for the sound of the oice in reading or singing is al"ost unendurable to "e% + tr! to bring out general principles, and if + see a sentence 'hich + fear 'ould gi e so"eone e5cuse to in.ure so"eone else, + feel at perfect libert! to keep back the sentence, e en though it is all perfectl! true%,,:etter 42, 19$1%

5etters to !elp "thers

2nticipated 6se of :etters%,,+ a" endea oring b! the help of -od to 'rite letters that 'ill be a help not "erel! to those to 'ho" the! are addressed, but to "an! others 'ho need the"%,,:etter ;9, 19$5%

Chap. 10 - Initial Steps in Writing and 'u=lishing The reat Contro,ers$ Stor$
The 1717 reat Contro,ers$ 3ision
The #ision March 1G, 1858%,,+n this ision at :o ett*s -ro e, DE:1E& 2<1 M&S% W(+TE, W(7 &ES+1E1 +< B2TT:E /&EEJ, M+/(+-2<, WE&E (7:1+<MEET+<-S W+T( T(E BE:+E#E&S 2T :7#ETT*S -&7#E, 7(+7% T(E #+S+7< (E&E &E@E&&E1 T7 W2S -+#E< T7 E::E< W(+TE W(+:E 2TTE<1+<- 2 @6<E&2: SE&#+/E /7<16/TE1 B) (E& (6SB2<1 7< S6<12) 2@TE&<77<, M2&/( 1G, 1858%,,/7MC+:E&S%E "ost of the "atter of the great contro ers! 'hich + had seen ten !ears before, 'as repeated, and + 'as sho'n that + "ust 'rite it out% That + should ha e to contend 'ith the po'ers of darkness, for Satan 'ould "ake strong efforts to hinder "e, but angels of -od 'ould not lea e "e in the conflict, that in -od "ust + put "! trust%,,Spiritual -ifts, ol% 2, p% 2;$% =See :ife Sketches, p% 1>2%? Satan*s 2ttack%,,Monda! 'e co""enced our .ourne! ho"e'ard% % % % While riding in the cars 'e arranged our plans for 'riting and publishing the book called the -reat /ontro ers!, i""ediatel! on our return ho"e% + 'as then as 'ell as usual% 7n the arri al of the train at Backson, 'e 'ent to Bro% Cal"er*s% We had been in the house but a short ti"e, 'hen, as + 'as con ersing 'ith Sr% C%, "! tongue refused to utter 'hat + 'ished to sa!, and see"ed large and nu"b% 2 strange, cold sensation struck "! heart, passed o er "! head, and do'n "! right side% @or a 'hile + 'as insensibleF but 'as aroused b! the oice of earnest pra!er% + tried to use "! left ar" and li"b, but the! 'ere perfectl! useless% @or a short ti"e + did not e5pect to li e%,,+bid%, p% 2;1% Writing the /ontro ers! Stor!%,,@or se eral 'eeks + could not feel the pressure of the hand, nor the coldest 'ater poured upon "! head% +n rising to 'alk, + often staggered, and so"eti"es fell to the floor% +n this condition + co""enced to 'rite the -reat /ontro ers!% + could 'rite at first but one page a da!, then rest threeF but as + progressed, "! strength increased% The nu"bness in "! head did not see" to becloud

"! "ind, and before + closed that 'ork DSpiritual -ifts, ol% 1 D<7T+/E 7@ T(E C6B:+/2T+7< 7@ T(E B77J, SC+&+T62: -+@TS,,T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) BETWEE< /(&+ST 2<1 (+S 2<-E:S 2<1 S2T2< 2<1 (+S 2<-E:S, W+T( 2 :+ST+<- 7@ +TS /(2CTE&S, W2S -+#E< B) B2MES W(+TE +< T(E &E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1 7@ SECTEMBE& 9, 1858, +< TW7 :2ST C2-E <7TES8 9SC+&+T62: -+@TS T(+S +S 2 W7&J 7@ 22G C2-ES W&+TTE< B) M&S% W(+TE, W+T( 2< +<T&716/T7&) 2&T+/:E 7< T(E CE&CET6+T) 7@ SC+&+T62: -+@TS, B) B&7% &% @% /7TT&E::% C&+/E 5$ /E<TS% SC+&+T62: -+@TS, 7& T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S), (2S <7W BEE< SE<T T7 2:: W(7 (2#E 7&1E&E1% +@ 2<) 17 <7T &E/E+#E +T +< 16E T+ME, :ET <7T+/E BE -+#E<%9 T(E B77J W2S E2-E&:) SE/6&E1 2<1 &2< T(&76-( TW7 7& M7&E C&+<T+<-S%,,/7MC+:E&S%E, the effect of the shock had entirel! left "e%,,+bid%, p% 2;2% Sho'n Satan*s (indering Tactics%,,2t the ti"e of the conference at Battle /reek, Bune, 1858, % % % + 'as taken off in ision% +n that ision + 'as sho'n that in the sudden attack at Backson, Satan designed to take "! life to hinder the 'ork + 'as about to 'riteF but angels of -od 'ere sent to "! rescue, to raise "e abo e the effects of Satan*s attack% + sa', a"ong other things, that + should be blessed 'ith better health than before the attack at Backson%,,+bid%

Spiritual

i-ts> 3olu.es III and I3

Writing 7ld Testa"ent (istor! 18>4,18>G%,, 2fter 'e returned fro" the East D1ece"ber 21, 18>4E, + co""enced to 'rite DSpiritual -iftsE #olu"e +++, e5pecting to ha e a book of a si0e to bind in 'ith the testi"onies 'hich help co"pose DSpiritual -iftsE #olu"e +#% 2s + 'rote, the "atter opened before "e and + sa' it 'as i"possible to get all + had to 'rite Don 7ld Testa"ent histor!E in as fe' pages as + at first designed% The "atter opened and #olu"e +++ 'as full D4$G pagesE% Then + co""enced on #olu"e +#, but before + had "! 'ork finished, 'hile preparing the health "atter for the printers, + 'as called to go to Montere!% We 'ent, and could not finish the 'ork there as soon as 'e e5pected% + 'as obliged to return to finish the "atter for the printers% % % % + had 'ritten al"ost constantl! for abo e one !ear% + generall! co""enced 'riting at se en in the "orning and continued until se en at night, and then left 'riting to read proof sheets% DB77J C6B:+S(+<- 2T T(+S T+ME W2S 17<E S7MEW(2T +< C+E/EME2:% W(+:E T(E W&+T+<- W2S +< C&7-&ESS, T(E T)CE W2S (2<1 SET 2<1 2/T62: C&+<T+<- M+-(T /7MME</E BE@7&E T(E :2ST 7@ T(E M2<6S/&+CT W2S /7MC:ETE1% T(6S W&+T+<- 2<1 &E21+<- C&77@ S(EETS /76:1 &6< 2T T(E S2ME T+ME%,,/7MC+:E&S%E ,,Manuscript ;, 18>;% 2uthor*s Creface &ecogni0ed #ision Source%,,+n presenting this, "! third little olu"e to the public, + a" co"forted 'ith the con iction that the :ord has "ade "e (is hu"ble instru"ent in shedding so"e ra!s of precious light upon the past% Sacred histor!, relating to hol! "en of old, is brief% % % %

Since the great facts of faith, connected 'ith the histor! of hol! "en of old, ha e been opened to "e in isionF also, the i"portant fact that -od has no'here lightl! regarded the sin of the apostate, + ha e been "ore than e er con inced that ignorance as to these facts, and the 'il! ad antage taken of this ignorance b! so"e 'ho kno' better, are the grand bul'arks of infidelit!% +f 'hat + ha e 'ritten upon these points shall help an! "ind, let -od be praised% When + co""enced 'riting, + hope to bring all into this olu"e, but a" obliged to close the histor! of the (ebre's, take up the cases of Saul, 1a id, Solo"on, and others, and treat upon the sub.ect of health, in another olu"e% DSC+&+T62: -+@TS, #7:6ME G, W2S C6B:+S(E1 +< 18>G% E<:2&-EME<TS 7@ T(+S +<+T+2: C&ESE<T2T+7< 2CCE2&E1 +< T(E SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/), #7:% 1 =18;$?, 2<1 C2T&+2&/(S 2<1 C&7C(ETS =189$?%,,/7MC+:E&S%E,,Spiritual -ifts, ol% 4, pp% 5, > =E%-%W% Creface?%

Chap. 11 - A Running Account o- /llen . White:s /2perience in Writing on the 5i-e o- Christ in 1764
DC6B:+S(E1 2S T(E SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/), #7:% 2, 1E2:+<- W+T( T(E :+@E 7@ /(&+ST @&7M (+S B+&T( T7 T(E T&+6MC(2: E<T&) +<T7 BE&6S2:EM%E March 25, 18;>%,,Mar! /lough DE::E< -% W(+TE*S <+E/E, 126-(TE& 7@ (E& S+STE& /2&7:+<E% 2< E2&<EST /(&+ST+2< -+&:, B6T <7T (E&SE:@ 2 SE#E<T(,12) 21#E<T+ST, M2&) SE&#E1 @7& 2 T+ME 2S M&S% W(+TE*S :+TE&2&) 2SS+ST2<T, 2<1 16&+<- T(E T&2#E:S 7@ E:1E& 2<1 M&S% W(+TE, 2S 2 C6B:+/+T) 2-E<T, W&+T+<- 2&T+/:ES @7& :7/2: <EWSC2CE&S C2&T+/6:2&:) 2B76T M&S% W(+TE*S SE&M7<S 2<1 TEMCE&2</E :E/T6&ES%,,/7MC+:E&S%E and + 'ill do all 'e can to for'ard the 'ork of "! 'ritings% + cannot see an! light shining to Michigan for "e% D7< M2&/( 22, B2MES W(+TE :E@T 72J:2<1, W(E&E T(E) (21 B6ST B6+:T 2 (7ME, @7& 2 SCE/+2: SESS+7< 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E 2T B2TT:E /&EEJ, M+/(+-2<% (E 2<1 (+S W+@E WE&E SEC2&2TE1 @7& S+KT),S+K 12)S, 6<T+: T(E) MET 2-2+< 7< M2) 2; 2T T(E J2<S2S /2MC MEET+<-% 16&+<- T(+S CE&+71 S(E W&7TE (E& (6SB2<1 2:M7ST E#E&) 12) 2<1 7//2S+7<2::) T7 7T(E&S%,, /7MC+:E&S%E This !ear + feel that "! 'ork is 'riting% + "ust be secluded, sta! right here, and + "ust not let inclination or persuasion of others shake "! resolution to keep closel! to "! 'ork until it is done% -od 'ill help "e if + trust in (i"%,,:etter >4, 18;>% =To Ba"es White, March 25, 18;>%? 2pril G%,,We ha e been ha ing co"pan! about e er! da! for so"e da!s back, but + tr! to stick to "! 'riting and do as "uch each da! as + dare% + cannot 'rite but one half of a da! each da!% % % % Mar! DisE in the office, + upstairs 'riting% % % % + ha e had "uch freedo" in pra!er and s'eet co""union 'ith -od in "! 'aking hours at night and earl! in the "orning% + a" gaining so"e strength, but find that an!

ta5ation affects "e seriousl!, so that it takes ti"e to reco er fro" it% M! trust DisE in -od% + ha e confidence that (e 'ill help "e in "! efforts to get out the truth and light (e has gi en "e to Dgi e toE (is people%,,:etter 4, 18;>% 2pril ;%,,The precious sub.ects open to "! "ind 'ell% + trust in -od and (e helps "e to 'rite% + a" so"e t'ent!,four pages ahead of Mar!% she does 'ell 'ith "! cop!% +t 'ill take a clear sense of dut! to call "e fro" this 'ork to ca"p "eetings% + "ean to finish "! 'ritings on one book, at an! rate, before + go an!'here% % % % The East 'ill not see "e for one !ear unless + feel that -od calls "e to go% (e has gi en "e "! 'ork% + 'ill do it, if + can be left free%,,:etter G, 18;>% 2pril 8%,,+ ha e libert! in 'riting and + plead 'ith -od dail! for counsel and that + "a! be i"bued 'ith (is Spirit% + then belie e that + shall ha e help and strength and grace to do the 'ill of -od% % % % + ne er had such an opportunit! to 'rite in "! life, and + "ean to "ake the "ost of it% % % % (o' 'ill it do to read "! "anuscript to Elders DB% (%E Waggoner and DB% <%E :oughboroughA +f there is an! 'ording of doctrinal points not so clear as "ight be, he "ight discern it =W% DE:1E& B% (% W2--7<E& W(E< (E BE/2ME 2 SE#E<T(,12) 21#E<T+ST W2S 2 <EWSC2CE& E1+T7& 2<1 C6B:+S(E&%,,/7MC+:E&SE + "ean?%,,:etter Ga, 18;>% 2pril 8%,,M! husband 'rites that an appeal is to be sent to "e fro" the D-eneral E /onference DsessionE, but + shall not be "o ed fro" that 'hich + belie e to be "! dut! at this ti"e% + ha e a special 'ork at this ti"e to 'rite out the things 'hich the :ord has sho'n "e% % % % + ha e a 'ork to do 'hich has been a great burden to "! soul% (o' great, no one but the :ord kno's% 2gain, + 'ant ti"e to ha e "! "ind cal" and co"posed% + 'ant to ha e ti"e to "editate and pra! 'hile engaged in this 'ork% + do not 'ant to be 'earied "!self or be closel! connected 'ith our people 'ho 'ill di ert "! "ind% This is a great 'ork, and + feel like cr!ing to -od e er! da! for (is Spirit to help "e to do this 'ork all right%,,:etter 59, 18;>% =To :ucinda (all, 2pril 8, 18;>%? 2pril 1G%,,+t see"s to "e "! 'ritings are i"portant, and + Da"E so feeble, so unable to do the 'ork 'ith .ustice% + ha e pleased 'ith -od to be i"bued 'ith (is (ol! Spirit, to be connected 'ith hea en, that this 'ork "a! be done right% + can ne er do this 'ork 'ithout the special blessing of -od%,,:etter ;, 18;>, p% 2% 2pril 1>%,,+ ha e 'ritten 3uite a nu"ber of pages toda!% Mar! is hard after "e% She gets so enthusiastic o er so"e sub.ects, she brings in the "anuscript after she has copied it, to read it to "e% She sho'ed "e toda! 3uite a hea ! pile of "anuscripts she had prepared% D2:: W7&J W2S 2T T(+S T+ME +< (2<1W&+TTE< S(EETS% T)CEW&+TE&S 1+1 <7T /7ME +<T7 E::E< W(+TE*S W7&J 6<T+: 1884, TW7 )E2&S 2@TE& (E& (6SB2<1*S 1E2T(%,,/7MC+:E&S%E% % %

+ a" feeling er! free and peaceful% + feel the precious lo e of /hrist in "! heart% +t hu"bles "e in "! o'n sight, 'hile Besus is e5alted before "e% 7h, ho' + do long for that social and "!sterious connection 'ith Besus that ele ates us abo e the te"poral things of life% +t is "! an5iet! to be right 'ith -od, to ha e (is Spirit continuall! 'itnessing 'ith "e that + a" indeed a child of -od%,,:etter 8, 18;>% 2pril 18%,,We 'ent to the cit! DSan @ranciscoE Sunda! night% + spoke to 3uite a large congregation of outsiders 'ith acceptance, taking up the sub.ect of the loa es and fishes 'ith 'hich Besus, b! (is "iraculous po'er, fed about ten thousand people % % % that 'ere continuall! collecting, after the Sa iour had blessed the s"all portion of foodF /hrist 'alking on the sea, and the Be's re3uiring a sign that (e 'as the Son of -od% The neighbor ne5t to the church near the public garden 'as there% /ragg, + belie e his na"e is% The! all listened 'ith 'ide,open e!es and so"e open "ouths% % % % + 'ould feel pleased to "eet "! brethren and sisters in ca"p "eeting% +t is .ust such 'ork as + en.o!% Much better than the confine"ent of 'riting% But this 'ill break up "! 'ork and defeat the plans of getting out "! books, for + cannot do both,,tra el and 'rite% <o' see"s to be "! golden opportunit!% Mar! is 'ith "e, the best cop!ist + can e er ha e% 2nother such chance "a! ne er be "ine%,,:etter 9, 18;>% 2pril 21%,,+ ha e .ust co"pleted 3uite a length! article on se eral "iraclesF "akes fift! pages% We ha e prepared about 15$ pages since !ou left% We feel the best of satisfaction in 'hat 'e ha e prepared%,,:etter 12, 18;>% 2pril 2G%,,Mar! has .ust been reading to "e t'o articles,,one on the loa es and fishes, /hrist 'alking on the 'ater, and stating to (is hearers (e 'as the Bread of life, 'hich caused so"e of (is disciples to turn fro" (i"% This takes fift! pages and co"prises "an! sub.ects% + do think it the "ost precious "atter + ha e e er 'ritten% Mar! is .ust as enthusiastic o er it% She thinks it is of the highest alue% + a" perfectl! satisfied 'ith it% The other article 'as upon /hrist going through the cornfield, plucking the ears of corn, and healing the 'ithered hand,,t'el e pages% +f + can, 'ith Mar!*s help, get out these sub.ects of such intense interest, + could sa!, 9:ord, no' lettest Thou Th! ser ant depart in peace%9 These 'ritings are all + can see no'% % % % M! heart and "ind are in this 'ork, and the :ord 'ill sustain "e in doing this 'ork% + belie e the :ord 'ill gi e "e health% + ha e asked (i", and (e 'ill ans'er "! pra!er% + lo e the :ord% + lo e (is cause% + lo e (is people% + feel great peace and cal"ness of "ind% There see"s to be nothing to confuse and distract "! "ind, and 'ith so "uch hard thinking, "! "ind could not be perple5ed 'ith an!thing 'ithout being o erta5ed%,,:etter 14, 18;>% 2pril 25%,,+ cannot "erel! portion "! 'riting to one half the da!, as so"e of the ti"e "! head troubles "e, and then + ha e to rest, lie do'n, stop thinking, and take "! ti"e for 'riting 'hen + can do so co"fortabl!% + cannot rush business% This 'ork "ust be done carefull!, slo'l!, and accuratel!% The sub.ects 'e ha e prepared are 'ell gotten up% The! please "e%,,:etter 1G, 18;>%

2pril 2;%,,+ ha e 'ritten fifteen pages toda!% Mar! /lough is hard after "e% She has copied fifteen pages toda!,,a good, large da!*s 'ork% % % % <e er ha e + had such an opportunit! in "! life before% + 'ill i"pro e it% We ha e 'ritten about 2$$ pages since !ou left, all copied, read! for printers% % % % + feel that + a" less than nothing, but Besus is "! all,,"! righteousness, and "! 'isdo", and "! strength%,,:etter 1>a, 18;>% Ma! 5%,,+ ha e been 'riting "ore than usual, 'hich 'as too "uch for "e% + cannot and "ust not 'rite "ore than half a da!, but + continue to step o er the bounds and pa! for it% M! "ind is on "! sub.ects da! and night% + ha e strong confidence in pra!er% The :ord hears "e and + belie e in (is sal ation% +n (is strength + trust% +n (is strength + shall co"plete "! 'ritings% + cling fir"l! to (is hand 'ith un'a ering confidence% % % % + ha e i"portant sub.ects co"ing in ne5t paper DSigns of the Ti"esE on Bere"iah% M! "ind 'as urged to this b! the Spirit of -od% The ie' + had si5teen !ears ago 'as forcefull! i"pressed on "! "ind% + sa' that i"portant "atter 'as to be seen applicable to the people of -od% This 'as in reference to testi"on! -od had gi en "e to bear in repro ing 'rong%,,:etter 21, 18;>% Ma! 11%,,+f + get "! 'ritings DSpirit of Crophec!, ol% 2E all in "anuscript, "! part of the 'ork is done and + shall be relie ed%,,:etter 2G, 18;>% 7ctober 19%,,We ha e decided to ha e the printers Dat the &e ie' and (erald office in Battle /reekE go on "! book and not transport these books across the plains again% Cart of the book is here alread! printed% We shall not ha e the" stereot!ped, DC2-ES W76:1 <7T BE M21E +<T7 C&+<T+<- C:2TES, B6T :E@T +< ST2<1+<T)CE, 2::7W+<- /(2<-ES T7 BE M21E +@ 1ES+&E1%,,/7MC+:E&S%E because 'e shall not 'ait to ha e "atters of "! book so er!, er! e5act, but get out this first edition and get it in "arket% Then 'e can take ti"e to get out a "ore perfect edition on Cacific /oast and ha e DitE stereot!ped% Then !our father*s and "! life 'ill be 'ritten and printed in the Cacific Crinting 7ffice% But 'e ha e all used our best .udg"ent and think 'e had better re"ain here DBattle /reekE till 1ece"ber and co"plete this edition%,,:etter G5, 18;>% 7ctober 2>%,,We are in the er! 'orst dri e and hurr! getting off "! olu"e t'o, Spirit of Crophec!% Three ne' for"s are alread! printed% +f 'e re"ain here DBattle /reekE four 'eeks longer, 'e shall ha e the book co"pleted and re"o ed fro" "! "ind a great burden of care% DT(E B77J 21#E&T+SE1%,,T(E SE/7<1 #7:6ME 7@ T(E SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/), B) M&S% E% -% W(+TE, W+:: BE &E21) +< 2 @EW 12)S% T(+S W7&J +S 2 T(&+::+<- 1ES/&+CT+7< 7@ T(E @+&ST 21#E<T, :+@E, TE2/(+<-S, 2<1 M+&2/:ES 7@ /(&+ST, 2<1 W+:: BE &E-2&1E1 B) T(E @&+E<1S 7@ M&S% W% 2S 2 B77J 7@ 2:M7ST C&+/E:ESS #2:6E% +T /2< BE @6&<+S(E1 7<:) B) M2+: 6<T+: <EW )E2&*S, 2<1 2@TE& T(2T 2T 7<E,@76&T( 1+S/76<T @7& /2S( W+T( 2:: 7&1E&S% C&+/E, C7ST2-E C2+1, N1% B%W%,,&E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1, <7#% 9, 18;>%

/7MME<1E1 B) 6&+2( SM+T(, T(E E1+T7& 7@ T(E &E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1%,,WE 2&E C&EC2&E1 T7 SCE2J 7@ T(+S #7:6ME, <7W B6ST +SS6E1, 2S T(E M7ST &EM2&J2B:E #7:6ME T(2T (2S E#E& +SS6E1 @&7M T(+S 7@@+/E% +T /7#E&S T(2T C7&T+7< 7@ T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) BETWEE< /(&+ST 2<1 S2T2<, W(+/( +S +</:61E1 +< T(E :+@E 2<1 M+SS+7<, TE2/(+<-S 2<1 M+&2/:ES, 7@ /(&+ST (E&E 6C7< T(E E2&T(% M2<) (2#E E<1E2#7&E1 T7 W&+TE T(E :+@E 7@ /(&+STF B6T T(E+& W7&J, 2S /7MC2&E1 W+T( T(+S, SEEMS T7 BE 7<:) :+JE T(E 76TE& -2&ME<TS T7 T(E B71)% (E&E WE (2#E, S7 T7 SCE2J, 2< +<TE&+7& #+EW 7@ T(E W7<1E&@6: W7&J 7@ -71 16&+<- T(+S T+ME% 2<1 +@ T(E &E21E& (2S 2 (E2&T T(2T /2< BE +MC&ESSE1, @EE:+<-S T(2T /2< BE ST+&&E1, 2< +M2-+<2T+7< T(2T /2< &ESC7<1 T7 T(E M7ST #+#+1 C7&T&2+T6&E 7@ T(E M7ST T(&+::+<- S/E<ES, 2<1 2 SC+&+T T7 1&+<J +< :ESS7<S 7@ C6&+T), @2+T(, 2<1 :7#E @&7M /(&+ST*S 1+#+<E EK2MC:E, (E W+:: @+<1 +< T(+S #7:6ME T(2T W(+/( W+:: /2:: +<T7 :+#E:+EST C:2) 2:: T(ESE @2/6:T+ES% B6T T(E BEST 7@ 2:: +S T(E :2ST+<- +MC&ESS+7< +T M6ST M2JE @7& -771 6C7< 2:: W(7 &E21% +T S(76:1 (2#E 2< 6<:+M+TE1 /+&/6:2T+7<% C7ST,C2+1, B) M2+:, 2S CE& C&E#+76S <7T+/ES, N1% 6%S%,,&E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1, <7#% 4$, 18;>%E ,,:etter G>, 18;>% =To% W% /% White and 'ife, 7ct% 2>, 18;>%?

Chap. 14 - /2panding the 'resentation

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+ntensit! of @eeling While Writing =@ebruar! 19, 188G?%,,+ 'rite fro" fifteen to t'ent! pages each da!% +t is no' ele en o*clock and + ha e 'ritten fourteen pages of "anuscript for #olu"e @our and se en pages of letters to different ones besides this% + feel continuall! grateful to -od for (is "erciful kindness% % % % 2s + 'rite upon "! book + feel intensel! "o ed% + 'ant to get it out as soon as possible, for our people need it so "uch% + shall co"plete it ne5t "onth if the :ord gi es "e health as (e has done% + ha e been unable to sleep nights, thinking of the i"portant things to take place% Three hours* sleep, and so"eti"es fi e, is the "ost + get% M! "ind is stirred so deepl! + cannot rest% Write, 'rite, 'rite, + feel that + "ust, and not dela!%

-reat things are before us, and 'e 'ant to call the people fro" their indifference, to get read! for that da!% Things that are eternal cro'd upon "! ision da! and night% The things that are te"poral fade fro" "! sight% We are not no' to cast a'a! our confidence, but to ha e fir" assurance, fir"er than e er before% (itherto hath the :ord helped us, and (e 'ill help us to the end% We 'ill look to the "onu"ental pillars, re"inders of 'hat the :ord hath done for us, to co"fort and to sa e us fro" the hand of the destro!er%,,:etter 11a, 188G% (istor! 7pened 6p in Scenic #isions @ro" Ti"e to Ti"e%,,Through the illu"ination of the (ol! Spirit, the scenes of the long,continued conflict bet'een good and e il ha e been opened to the 'riter of these pages% @ro" ti"e to ti"e + ha e been per"itted to behold the 'orking, in different ages, of the great contro ers! bet'een /hrist, the Crince of life, the 2uthor of our sal ation, and Satan, the prince of e il, the author of sin, the first transgressor of -od*s hol! la'%,,The -reat /ontro ers!, +ntroduction, p% 5% #isions of the Cast and @uture While Writing% ,,When + a" using "! pen, 'onderful representations are gi en "e of past, present, and future%,,:etter 8>, 19$>% &efor"ation (istor! Cresented in #ision%,,The banner of the ruler of the s!nagogue of Satan 'as lifted high, and error apparentl! "arched in triu"ph, and the refor"ers, through the grace gi en the" of -od, 'aged a successful 'arfare against the hosts of darkness% E ents in the histor! of the refor"ers ha e been presented before "e% + kno' that the :ord Besus and (is angels ha e 'ith intense interest 'atched the battle against the po'er of Satan, 'ho co"bined his hosts 'ith e il "en, for the purpose of e5tinguishing the di ine light, the fire of -od*s kingdo"% The! suffered for /hrist*s sake scorn, derision, and the hatred of "en 'ho kne' not -od% The! 'ere "aligned and persecuted e en unto death, because the! 'ould not renounce their faith%,, :etter G8, 189G% Sho'n Ellen White )ears Before #isiting Europe in 1885,188;%,,)ears ago, the 'ork of the first "essage in these countries DS'eden and other northern countriesE 'as presented before "e, and + 'as sho'n circu"stances si"ilar to those related abo e DS'edish child,preachingE%,,Ellen -% White, in (istorical Sketches of the @oreign Missions of Se enth,da! 2d entists =Basel, 188>?, p% 1$8% /hapter on Ti"e of Trouble%,,We ha e .ust read the "atter in regard to the ti"e of trouble% Brother S"ith thinks that chapter b! no "eans should be left out of #olu"e G% (e sa!s there is not a sentence in it that is not essentiall! needed% This see"ed to "ake a er! deep i"pression upon his "ind and + thought + 'ould 'rite to !ou in reference to this "atter% + ha e read it and it has .ust a thrilling po'er 'ith it% + see nothing that 'ill e5clude it fro" the book for general sale a"ong unbelie ers% DT(E B77J W2S C6B:+S(E1 B) T(E C2/+@+/ C&ESS +< :2TE SECTEMBE&, 188G, 2<1 -2+<E1 @2#7&2B:E <7T+/E8 9T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S), #7:% +#8 T(+S #7:6ME, S7 :7<- :77JE1 @7&, +S <7W 76T% 2<1 WE 2&E /7<@+1E<T T(2T +T W+:: M7&E T(2< MEET T(E EKCE/T2T+7<S 7@ T(7SE W(7 (2#E 2<K+76S:) W2+TE1 @7& +T% WE B61-E @&7M 76& 7W< &E21+<- 7@ +TF WE @76<1 T(E /7<TE<TS 7@ 1EECE& +<TE&EST T(2< 76& +M2-+<2T+7< /76:1 (2#E &E2/(E1%9,,S+-<S 7@ T(E T+MES, 7/T% 2, 188G,,,/7MC+:E&S%E ,,:etter 59, 188G%

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reat Contro,ers$

Work Begins on the Enlarge"ent of The -reat /ontro ers!%,,Basel, S'it0erland, Bune 11, 188>% + think !ou 'ill 'ant to hear so"e particulars in regard to our fa"il!% We no' nu"ber ten% W%/%W% DWhiteE and Mar! and Ella are 'ell% Sarah McEnterfer is 'ell, and .ust as bus! as she can be taking letters b! dictation and 'riting the" out on the calligraph Dt!pe'riterE% Marian*s D1a isE health is about as it usuall! is% She is at 'ork on olu"e G, 9-reat /ontro ers!%9,,Manuscript 2$, 188>% Bidden to Cortra! Scenes of the Cast and the @uture%,,2s the Spirit of -od has opened to "! "ind the great truths of the past and the future, + ha e been bidden to "ake kno'n to others that 'hich has thus been re ealed,,to trace the histor! of the contro ers! in past ages, and especiall! so to present it as to shed a light on the fast, approaching struggle of the future% +n pursuance of this purpose, + ha e endea ored to select and group together e ents in the histor! of the church in such a "anner as to trace the unfolding of the great testing truths that at different periods ha e been gi en to the 'orld, that ha e e5cited the 'rath of Satan, and the en"it! of a 'orld,lo ing church, and that ha e been "aintained b! the 'itness of those 'ho 9lo ed not their li es unto the death%9,,The -reat /ontro ers!, +ntroduction, p% 5i% Scenes Cresented 2ne' While Writing%,,While 'riting the "anuscript of 9-reat /ontro ers!,9 + 'as often conscious of the presence of the angels of -od% 2nd "an! ti"es the scenes about 'hich + 'as 'riting 'ere presented to "e ane' in isions of the night, so that the! 'ere fresh and i id in "! "ind%,,:etter 5>, 1911% #i id Scenes of /hrist*s Second 2d ent%,,The sk! opened and shut, and 'as in co""otion% The "ountains shook like a reed in the 'ind, and cast out ragged rocks all around% The sea boiled like a pot, and cast out stones upon the ground% 2nd as -od spoke the da! and hour of Besus* co"ing, and deli ered the e erlasting co enant to (is people, (e spoke one sentence and then paused 'hile the 'ords 'ere rolling through the earth% % % % + ha e not the slightest kno'ledge as to the ti"e spoken b! the oice of -od% + heard the hour proclai"ed, but had no re"e"brance of that hour after + ca"e out of ision% Scenes of such thrilling, sole"n interest passed before "e as no language is ade3uate to describe% +t 'as all a li ing realit! to "e, for close upon this scene appeared the great 'hite cloud, upon 'hich 'as seated the Son of "an%,,:etter 48, 1888% =Cublished in Selected Messages, book 1, pp% ;5, ;>%? &eading the Cage Croofs,,:ast Work on the Book%,,+ ha e .ust read the "anuscript of the three last chapters% + cannot see but that it is all right and of the "ost intense and thrilling interest% + a" glad !ou ha e sent these pages and + 'ant the book,,the er! first one fro" the press,,sent to "e% % % % :ast Sabbath 'as an i"pressi e, sole"n ti"e% + spoke upon so"e of the er! scenes described in these last chapters and there 'as deep feeling in the "eeting%,,:etter 5;, 188G%

Steps Taken to Make +t the Best Cossible%,,+n the preparation of this book, co"petent 'orkers 'ere e"plo!ed and "uch "one! 'as in ested in order that the olu"e "ight co"e before the 'orld in the best st!le possible% % % % The :ord i"pressed "e to 'rite this book, in order that 'ithout dela! it "ight be circulated in e er! part of the 'orld, because the 'arnings it contains are necessar! for preparing a people to stand in the da! of the :ord%,,Manuscript 2G, 1891% E5perience of Ellen White While Writing The -reat /ontro ers!%,,+ 'as "o ed b! the Spirit of the :ord to 'rite that book, and 'hile 'orking upon it, + felt a great burden upon "! soul% + kne' that ti"e 'as short, that the scenes 'hich are soon to cro'd upon us 'ould at the last co"e er! suddenl! and s'iftl!, as represented in the 'ords of Scripture8 9The da! of the :ord so co"eth as a thief in the night9 =1 Thess% 582?% The :ord has set before "e "atters 'hich are of urgent i"portance for the present ti"e, and 'hich reach into the future% The 'ords ha e been spoken in a charge to "e, 9Write in a book the things 'hich thou hast seen and heard, and let it go to all peopleF for the ti"e is at hand 'hen past histor! 'ill be repeated%9 + ha e been aroused at one, t'o, or three o*clock in the "orning, 'ith so"e point forcibl! i"pressed upon "! "ind, as if spoken b! the oice of -od% + 'as sho'n that "an! of our o'n people 'ere asleep in their sins, and although the! clai"ed to be /hristians, the! 'ould perish unless the! 'ere con erted% The sole"n i"pressions "ade upon "! "ind as the truth 'as laid out in clear lines before "e, + tried to bring before others, that each "ight feel the necessit! of ha ing a religious e5perience for hi"self, of ha ing a kno'ledge of the Sa iour for hi"self, of seeking repentance, faith, lo e, hope, and holiness for hi"self% + 'as assured that there 'as no ti"e to lose% The appeals and 'arnings "ust be gi enF our churches "ust be aroused, "ust be instructed, that the! "a! gi e the 'arning to all 'ho" the! can possibl! reach, declaring that the s'ord is co"ing, that the :ord*s anger upon a profligate 'orld 'ill not long be deferred% + 'as sho'n that "an! 'ould listen to the 'arning% Their "inds 'ould be prepared to discern the er! things that it pointed out to the"% + 'as sho'n that "uch of "! ti"e had been occupied in speaking to the people, 'hen it 'as "ore essential that + should de ote "!self to 'riting out the i"portant "atters for #olu"e +#, DT7 E::E< W(+TE T(E 1888 E1+T+7< 7@ T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) W2S ST+:: #7:6ME +# +< T(E C&ESE<T2T+7< 7@ T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) ST7&), 2<1 W2S 7@TE< &E@E&&E1 T7 B) (E& 2S S6/(% ,,/7MC+:E&S%E that the 'arning "ust go 'here the li ing "essenger could not go, and that it 'ould call the attention of "an! to the i"portant e ents to occur in the closing scenes of this 'orld*s histor!% 2s the condition of the church and the 'orld 'as opened before "e, and + beheld the fearful scenes that lie .ust before us, + 'as alar"ed at the outlookF and night after night, 'hile all in the house 'ere sleeping, + 'rote out the things gi en "e of -od% + 'as sho'n the heresies 'hich are to arise, the delusions that 'ill pre ail, the "iracle, 'orking po'er of Satan,,the false /hrists that 'ill appear,,that 'ill decei e the

greater part e en of the religious 'orld, and that 'ould, if it 'ere possible, dra' a'a! e en the elect% +s this 'ork of the :ordA + kno' that it is, and our people also profess to belie e it% The 'arning and instruction of this book are needed b! all 'ho profess to belie e the present truth%,,:etter 1, 189$%

Chap. 16 - The /2perience o- /. 'reparing The *esire o- Ages

)otations (ro. 5etters and *iaries

. White in

Bul! 15, 1892%,,This 'eek + ha e been enabled to co""ence 'riting on the life of /hrist% 7h, ho' inefficient, ho' incapable + a" of e5pressing the things 'hich burn in "! soul in reference to the "ission of /hristH + ha e hardl! dared to enter upon the 'ork% There is so "uch to it all% 2nd 'hat shall + sa!, and 'hat shall + lea e unsaidA + lie a'ake nights pleading 'ith the :ord for the (ol! Spirit to co"e upon "e, to abide upon "e% % % % + 'alk 'ith tre"bling before -od% + kno' not ho' to speak or trace 'ith pen the large sub.ect of the atoning sacrifice% + kno' not ho' to present sub.ects in the li ing po'er in 'hich the! stand before "e% + tre"ble for fear lest + shall belittle the great plan of sal ation b! cheap 'ords% + bo' "! soul in a'e and re erence before -od and sa!, 9Who is sufficient for these thingsA9,,:etter G$, 1892% Ma! 24, 1894%,,+t is cloud! and raining this "orning% + ha e been 'riting upon the life of /hrist since four o*clock% 7h, that the (ol! Spirit "a! rest and abide upon "e, that "! pen "a! trace the 'ords 'hich 'ill co""unicate to others the light 'hich the :ord has been pleased in (is great "erc! and lo e to gi e to "e%,,Manuscript 8$, 1894% Bul! 2, 1894%,,+ 'rite so"e e er! da! on the life of /hrist% 7ne chapter sets "! "ind fresh upon other sub.ects so that + ha e se eral scratch books that + a" 'riting upon% + hardl! dare send "anuscript b! !oung :inden, fearing it "a! get lost, and + 'ish to gi e "ore ti"e to so"e sub.ects%,,:etter 142, 1894% =Written fro" <e' Lealand%? Bune 15, 1894%,,+ a" an5ious to get out the life of /hrist% Marian D1a isE specifies chapters and sub.ects for "e to 'rite upon that + do not see reall! need to be 'ritten upon% + "a! see "ore light in the"% These + shall not enter upon 'ithout the :ord*s Spirit see"s to lead "e% The building DofE a to'er, the 'ar of kings, these things do not burden "! "ind, but the sub.ects of the life of /hrist, (is character representing the @ather, the parables essential for us all to understand and practice the lessons contained in the", + shall d'ell upon%,,:etter 141, 1894% Bul! ;, 1894%,,+ ha e 'ritten !ou a little bit e er! "ail 'e heard of that 'ent to % % % D2"ericaE, and 'hen Brother :inden 'ent, sent !ou a letter and "anuscript % % % so"e on the life of /hrist% % % % That on life of /hrist can be used for articles for the paper%,, :etter 144, 1894%

:ate 189G%,,+t is decided in council + shall 'rite on the life of /hristF but ho' an! better than in the pastA Iuestions and the true condition of things here and there are urged upon "e% % % % + ha e done scarcel! an!thing on the life of /hrist, and ha e been obliged to often bring Marian to "! help, irrespecti e of the 'ork on the life of /hrist 'hich she has to do under great difficulties, gathering fro" all "! 'ritings a little here and a little there, to arrange as best she can% But she is in good 'orking order, if + could onl! feel free to gi e "! 'hole attention to the 'ork% She has her "ind educated and trained for the 'orkF and no' + think, as + ha e thought a fe' hundred ti"es, + shall be able after this "ail D2"ericanE closes to take the life of /hrist and go ahead 'ith it, if the :ord 'ill%,,:etter 55, 189G% 7ctober 25, 189G%,,Marian is 'orking at the greatest disad antage% + find but little ti"e in 'hich to 'rite on the life of /hrist% + a" continuall! recei ing letters that de"and an ans'er, and + dare not neglect i"portant "atters that are brought to "! notice% Then there are churches to isit, pri ate testi"onies to 'rite, and "an! other things to be attended to that ta5 "e and consu"e "! ti"e% Marian greedil! grasps e er! letter + 'rite to others in order to find sentences that she can use in the life of /hrist% She has been collecting e er!thing that has a bearing on /hrist*s lessons to (is disciples, fro" all possible sources% 2fter the ca"p "eeting is ended, 'hich is a er! i"portant "eeting, + shall locate "!self in so"e place 'here + can gi e "!self to the 'ork of 'riting on the life of /hrist% % % % There is "uch to be done in the churches, and + cannot act "! part in keeping up the interest and do the other 'ork that is necessar! for "e to do 'ithout beco"ing so 'ear! that + cannot de ote strength to 'riting on the life of /hrist% + a" "uch perple5ed as to 'hat is "! dut!% % % % + ha e about decided to % % % de ote all "! ti"e to 'riting for the books that ought to be prepared 'ithout further dela!% + 'ould like to 'rite on the life of /hrist, on /hristian Te"perance DMinistr! of (ealingE, and prepare Testi"on! <o% 4G D olu"e >E for it is er! "uch needed% + 'ill ha e to stop 'riting so "uch for the papers, and let the &e ie' and (erald, the Signs of the Ti"es, and all other periodicals go 'ithout articles fro" "! pen for this !ear% 2ll articles that appear under "! signature are fresh, ne' 'ritings fro" "! pen% + a" sorr! that + ha e not "ore literar! help% + need this kind of help er! "uch% @ann! DBoltonE could help "e a great deal on the book 'ork if she had not so "an! articles to prepare for the papers, and so "an! letters and testi"onies to edit to "eet the de"ands of "! correspondence and the needs of the people% +t is of no use to e5pect an!thing fro" Marian D1a isE until the life of /hrist is co"pleted% + 'ish + could procure another intelligent 'orker 'ho could be trusted to prepare "atter for the press% Such a 'orker 'ould be of great alue to "e% But the 3uestion is, Where shall + find such an oneA + a" brain 'ear! "uch of the ti"e% + 'rite "an! pages before breakfast% + rise in the "orning at t'o, three, and four o*clock% % % %

)ou kno' that "! 'hole the"e both in the pulpit and in pri ate, b! oice and pen, is the life of /hrist% (itherto nearl! all that + ha e 'ritten on this the"e has been 'ritten during the hours 'hen others are sleeping%,,:etter G1, 1895% Bune >, 189>%,,That 'hich is hol! and ele ated in hea enl! things, + scarcel! dare represent% 7ften + la! do'n "! pen and sa!, +"possible, i"possible for finite "inds to grasp eternal truths, and deep hol! principles, and to e5press their li ing i"port% + stand ignorant and helpless% The rich current of thought takes possession of "! 'hole being, and + la! do'n "! pen, and sa!, 7 :ord, + a" finite, + a" 'eak, and si"ple and ignorantF Th! grand and hol! re elations + can ne er find language to e5press% M! 'ords see" inade3uate% + despair of clothing the truth -od has "ade kno'n concerning (is great rede"ption, 'hich engrossed to itself (is undi ided attention in the onl!,begotten Son of the +nfinite 7ne% The truths that are to last through ti"e and through eternit!, the great plan of rede"ption, 'hich cost so "uch for the sal ation of the hu"an race, presenting before the" a life that "easures 'ith the life of -od,, these truths are too full, deep, and hol! for hu"an 'ords or hu"an pen to ade3uatel! e5press%,,Manuscript 24, 189>% Bul! 29, 189;%,,+ a'aken at half past t'o, and offer up "! pra!er to -od in the na"e of Besus% + a" 'eak in ph!sical strengthF "! head is not free fro" painF "! left e!e troubles "e% +n 'riting upon the life of /hrist + a" deepl! 'rought upon% + forget to breathe as + should% + cannot endure the intensit! of feeling that co"es o er "e as + think of 'hat /hrist has suffered in our 'orld%,,Manuscript ;$, 189;% Bul! 1>, 189>%,,The "anuscript for the 9:ife of /hrist9 is .ust about to be sent to 2"erica% D/7<T&2&) T7 (E& EKCE/T2T+7<, +T W2S <7T 6<T+: E2&:) 1898 T(2T T(E M2<6S/&+CT W2S &E21) T7 SE<1 T7 T(E C2/+@+/ C&ESS% +T W2S SE<T +< C+E/EME2:, @7& <EW &E#E:2T+7<S :E1 T7 M2<) 211+T+7<S T7 T(E M2<6S/&+CT T(76-(T T7 BE /7MC:ETE%,, /7MC+:E&S%E This 'ill be handled b! the Cacific Cress% + ha e e"plo!ed 'orkers to prepare this book, especiall! Sister 1a is, and this has cost "e three thousand dollars% 2nother three thousand 'ill be needed to prepare it to be scattered broadcast through the 'orld in t'o books% We hope that the! 'ill ha e a large sale% + ha e de oted little ti"e to these books, for speaking, 'riting articles for the papers, and 'riting pri ate testi"onies to "eet and repress the e ils that are co"ing in keeps "e bus!%,,:etter 11G, 189>%

Meeting Criticis.s o- The *esire o- Ages

Bune 2$, 19$$%,,+ recei ed !our letter, Edson% DB2MES E1S7< W(+TE W&7TE T7 (+S M7T(E& 7< M2) 11, 19$$, C&ESE<T+<- /&+T+/+SMS 7@ T(E S+LE, @7&M2T, C&+/E, 2<1 +::6ST&2T+7<S 7@ T(E 1ES+&E 7@ 2-ES% (E 2:S7 7BBE/TE1 T7 T(E 2CCE<1+K +< T(E @+&ST E1+T+7<, 2SJ+<-, 9W(2T +S T(E 6SE 7@ C+T/(+<- +<T7 7T(E& CE7C:E*S BE:+E@S +< T(E W2) +T +S 17<E +< T(+S 2CCE<1+KA9 (E 2&-6E1 T(2T S6/( M2TE&+2: M21E +T 1+@@+/6:T @7& :+TE&2T6&E E#2<-E:+STS T7 SE:: T(E B77J%E +n regard to The 1esire of 2ges, 'hen !ou "eet 'ith those 'ho ha e criticis"s to "ake, as 'ill al'a!s be the case, do not take an! notice of the supposed "istakes, but praise the book, tell of its ad antages% The 1esire of 2ges

'ould ha e been the sa"e si0e as the t'o for"er books DCatriarchs and Crophets and The -reat /ontro ers!E, had it not been for the strong reco""endation of Brother 7 'ho 'as then general can assing agent% What !ou sa! about the appendi5 is the first ob.ection 'e ha e heard regarding that feature% Man! ha e spoken of the great help the! ha e found in the appendi5% +f people are pre.udiced against an!thing that "akes pro"inent the Sabbath, that er! ob.ection sho's the necessit! of it being there to con ict "inds% :et us be guarded% :et us refuse to allo' the criticis"s of an!one to i"print ob.ections on our "inds% :et critici0ers li e b! their trade of criticis"% The! cannot speak in fa or of the er! best of blessings 'ithout attaching a criticis" to cast a shado' of reproach% :et us educate oursel es to praise that 'hich is good 'hen others critici0e% Mur"urers 'ill al'a!s pick fla's, but let us not be saddened b! the accusing ele"ent% :et us not consider it a irtue to "ake and suggest difficulties 'hich one "ind and another 'ill bring in to harass and perple5%,,:etter 8;, 19$$%

Chap. 17 - Co..ents While at Work on the Con-lict Series Books

The Result o- 3isions Spanning !er 5i-eti.e
+ had been, during the fort!,fi e !ears of e5perience, sho'n the li es, the character and histor! of the patriarchs, and prophets, 'ho had co"e to the people 'ith "essages fro" -od, and Satan 'ould start so"e e il report, or get up so"e difference of opinion or turn the interest in so"e other channel, that the people should be depri ed of the good the :ord had to besto' upon the"% % % % + could but ha e a i id picture in "! "ind fro" da! to da! of the 'a! refor"ers 'ere treated, ho' slight difference of opinion see"ed to create a fren0! of feeling% Thus it 'as in the betra!al, trial, and crucifi5ion of Besus% 2ll this had passed before "e point b! point%,, :etter 1G, 1889%

Constructi,e Criticis.s Appreciated ?1771@

Tell her DMarian 1a isE + ha e .ust one "inute ago read the letters in 'hich she has specified the i"pro e"ents to be "ade in articles for #olu"e 1 DCatriarchs and CrophetsE% + thank her% Tell her that she has a point about Ledekiah*s ha ing his e!es put out% That needs to be "ore carefull! 'orded,,also the rock, 'hen the 'ater flo'ed,,so"ething in reference to this% + think + can "ake the articles specified "ore full%,,:etter 48, 1885%

Books Sought

i,ing "rder o- /,ents

Well, "! dear Willie and Edson and E""a, let us dra' er! nigh to -od% :et us li e dail! as 'e 'ould 'ish 'e had li ed 'hen the .udg"ent shall sit and the books shall be opened, and 'hen e er!one 'ill be re'arded according to his 'orks% % % % Tell Mar! to find "e so"e histories of the Bible that 'ould gi e "e the order of e ents% D+< T(E C&EC2&2T+7< 7@ T(E 1ES+&E 7@ 2-ES S6/( W7&JS WE&E 6SE1 +< 1ETE&M+<+<- T(E 7&1E& 7@ E#E<TS% 7< T(+S C7+<T M2&+2<

12#+S, W&+T+<- T7 T(E M2<2-E& 7@ T(E C2/+@+/ C&ESS, ST2TE1 7< <7#EMBE& 24, 189>, 9+< T(E 7&1E& 7@ /(2CTE&S WE @7::7WE1 2<1&EWS* (2&M7<) 2S -+#E< +< (+S :+@E 7@ /(&+ST% (E +S -E<E&2::) &E-2&1E1 2S T(E #E&) BEST 26T(7&+T), 2<1 +S I67TE1 B) :E21+<- W&+TE&S% WE J<7W 7@ <7 BETTE& 2&&2<-EME<T T(2< (+S%9 S2M6E: B% 2<1&EWS, T(E :+@E 7@ 76& :7&1 6C7< T(E E2&T(, @+&ST C6B:+S(E1 +< 18>2% T(E 1891 E1+T+7< W2S +< E::E< W(+TE*S :+B&2&)% (+S 9(2&M7<) 7@ T(E -7SCE:S9 2CCE2&S 7< C2-ES KK++ T7 KK#++%,,/7MC+:E&S%E + ha e nothing and can find nothing in the librar! here DBasel, S'it0erlandE%,,:etter 48, 1885, p% 8%

!ol$ Spirit Traced Truths on /llen White:s !eart

(o' "an! ha e read carefull! Catriarchs and Crophets, The -reat /ontro ers!, and The 1esire of 2gesA + 'ish all to understand that "! confidence in the light that -od has gi en stands fir", because + kno' that the (ol! Spirit*s po'er "agnified the truth, and "ade it honorable, sa!ing8 9This is the 'a!F 'alk !e in it%9 +n "! books, the truth is stated, barricaded b! a 9Thus saith the :ord%9 The (ol! Spirit traced these truths upon "! heart and "ind as indelibl! as the la' 'as traced b! the finger of -od upon the tables of stone, 'hich are no' in the ark, to be brought forth in that great da! 'hen sentence 'ill be pronounced against e er! e il, seducing science produced b! the father of lies%,,:etter 9$, 19$>% =/olporteur Ministr!, p% 12>%?

The 1911 Re,ision o- The

reat Contro,ers$

The 2uthor E5plains What and Wh! ,,Sanitariu", /al%, Bul! 25, 1911 1ear Brother D@% M%E Wilco58 2 fe' da!s ago + recei ed a cop! of the ne' edition of the book -reat /ontro ers!, recentl! printed at Mountain #ie', and also a si"ilar cop! printed at Washington% The book pleases "e% + ha e spent "an! hours looking through its pages, and + see that the publishing houses ha e done good 'ork% The book -reat /ontro ers! + appreciate abo e sil er or gold, and + greatl! desire that it shall co"e before the people% While 'riting the "anuscript of -reat /ontro ers!, + 'as often conscious of the presence of the angels of -od% 2nd "an! ti"es the scenes about 'hich + 'as 'riting 'ere presented to "e ane' in isions of the night, so that the! 'ere fresh and i id in "! "ind% &ecentl! it 'as necessar! for this book to be reset, because the electrot!pe plates 'ere badl! 'orn% +t has cost "e "uch to ha e this done, but + do not co"plainF for 'hate er the cost "a! be, + regard this ne' edition 'ith great satisfaction% )esterda! + read 'hat W% /% White has recentl! 'ritten to can assing agents and responsible "en at our publishing houses regarding this latest edition of -reat /ontro ers!, and + think he has presented the "atter correctl! and 'ell% DSEE 2CCE<1+K 2 @7& T(E E::E< -% W(+TE,2CC&7#E1 W% /% W(+TE

ST2TEME<TS EKC:2+<+<- T(E +<#7:#EME<TS 7@ &E#+S+<- T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) +< 1911% 2CCE<1+/ES B 2<1 / C&ESE<T (+S 2<SWE&S T7 I6EST+7<S &E:2T+#E T7 T(E W&+T+<- 7@ T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) ST7&) 2<1 EKC:2+<+<- (7W T(E :+-(T /2ME T7 (E&, ET /ETE&2%,,/7MC+:E&S%E When + learned that -reat /ontro ers! "ust be reset, + deter"ined that 'e 'ould ha e e er!thing closel! e5a"ined, to see if the truths it contained 'ere stated in the er! best "anner, to con ince those not of our faith that the :ord had guided and sustained "e in the 'riting of its pages% 2s a result of the thorough e5a"ination b! our "ost e5perienced 'orkers, so"e changing in the 'ording has been proposed% These changes + ha e carefull! e5a"ined, and appro ed% + a" thankful that "! life has been spared, and that + ha e strength and clearness of "ind for this and other literar! 'ork% While preparing the book on the 2cts of the 2postles, the :ord has kept "! "ind in perfect peace% This book 'ill soon be read! for publication% When this book is read! for publication, if the :ord sees fit to let "e rest, + shall sa! 2"en, and 2"en% +f the :ord spares "! life, + 'ill continue to 'rite, and to bear "! testi"on! in the congregation of the people, as the :ord shall gi e "e strength and guidance% % % % =Signed? Ellen -% White ,,:etter 5>, 1911

Chap. 19 - The Incarnation

Introduction
The plan of sal ation, of 'hich the incarnation is the er! heart, is an e5haustless the"e into 'hich 'e "a! no' look, and that 'ill be the pri"e topic of stud! through the ceaseless ages of eternit!% 2gain and again through the !ears Ellen White, in ser"ons preached, in letters 'ritten, in periodical articles and books, touched feelingl! on this subli"e topic of -od and "an beco"ing one% This is particularl! so in the 1esire of 2ges% 2 nu"ber of enlightening state"ents appear in the )outh*s +nstructor% E5cerpts fro" "an! of these and fro" like "aterials fro" other sources ha e alread! appeared in Selected Messages, book 1, pages 2G2,289F the 19>5 de otional book, 9That + Ma! Jno' (i"9F and Ellen -% White releases in the S12 Bible /o""entar!, #olu"e 5, page 112>,1141F and #olu"e ;2, pages GG4,G5>, the latter being a reprint of appendi5 b of Se enth,1a! 2d entists ans'er 3uestions on doctrine% )et, fro" ti"e to ti"e further choice ite"s co"e to the front fro" sources not co""onl! a ailable% Se eral of these ha e been dra'n together here to "ake up this section, 9the incarnation%9 2s 'e re ie' these beautiful, and at ti"es see"ingl! unfatho"able, truths, 'e are re"inded of this Ellen -% White state"ent8 9the incarnation of /hrist has e er been,

and 'ill e er re"ain a "!ster!%9,,:etter 8, 1895 =published in the S12 Bible /o""entar!, #ol% 5, C% 1129?% But these great truths, as 'e can grasp the" b! faith, are for us%,,White Trustees%

The Co.pleteness o- Christ:s !u.anit$

We cannot understand ho' /hrist beca"e a little, helpless babe% (e could ha e co"e to earth in such beaut! that (e 'ould ha e been unlike the sons of "en% (is face could ha e been bright 'ith light, and (is for" could ha e been tall and beautiful% (e could ha e co"e in such a 'a! as to char" those 'ho looked upon (i"F but this 'as not the 'a! that -od planned (e should co"e a"ong the sons of "en% (e 'as to be like those 'ho belonged to the hu"an fa"il! and to the Be'ish race% (is features 'ere to be like those of other hu"an beings, and (e 'as not to ha e such beaut! of person as to "ake people point (i" out as different fro" others% (e 'as to co"e as one of the hu"an fa"il!, and to stand as a "an before hea en and earth% (e had co"e to take "an*s place, to pledge (i"self in "an*s behalf, to pa! the debt that sinners o'ed% (e 'as to li e a pure life on the earth, and sho' that Satan had told a falsehood 'hen he clai"ed that the hu"an fa"il! belonged to hi" fore er, and that -od could not take "en out of his hands% Men first beheld /hrist as a babe, as a child% % % % The "ore 'e think about /hrist*s beco"ing a babe here on earth, the "ore 'onderful it appears% (o' can it be that the helpless babe in Bethlehe"*s "anger is still the di ine Son of -odA Though 'e cannot understand it, 'e can belie e that (e 'ho "ade the 'orlds, for our sakes beca"e a helpless babe% Though higher than an! of the angels, though as great as the @ather on the throne of hea en, (e beca"e one 'ith us% +n (i" -od and "an beca"e one, and it is in this fact that 'e find the hope of our fallen race% :ooking upon /hrist in the flesh, 'e look upon -od in hu"anit!, and see in (i" the brightness of di ine glor!, the e5press i"age of -od the @ather%,, The )outh*s +nstructor, <o % 21, 1895%

Christ *escended to the 5e,el o- (allen !u.anit$

/hrist has "ade an infinite sacrifice% (e ga e (is o'n life for us% (e took upon (is di ine soul the result of the transgression of -od*s la'% :a!ing aside (is ro!al cro'n, (e condescended to step do'n, step b! step, to the le el of fallen hu"anit!%,,The &e ie' and (erald, 2pr% 4$, 19$1 @ro" the Bordan, Besus 'as led into the 'ilderness of te"ptation% 92nd 'hen he had fasted fort! da!s and fort! nights, he 'as after'ard an hungred% 2nd 'hen the te"pter ca"e to hi", he said, +f thou be the Son of -od, co""and that these stones be "ade bread9 =Matt% G82, 4?% /hrist 'as suffering the keenest pangs of hunger, and this te"ptation 'as a se ere one% But (e "ust begin the 'ork of rede"ption .ust 'here the ruin began% 2da" had failed on the point of appetite, and /hrist "ust con3uer here% The po'er that rested upon (i" ca"e directl! fro" the @ather, and (e "ust not e5ercise it in (is o'n

behalf% With that long fast there 'as 'o en into (is e5perience a strength and po'er that -od alone could gi e% (e "et and resisted the ene"! in the strength of a 9Thus saith the :ord%9 9Man shall not li e b! bread alone,9 (e said, 9but b! e er! 'ord that proceedeth out of the "outh of -od9 = erse G?% This strength it is the pri ilege of all the te"pted ones of earth to ha e% /hrist*s e5perience is for our benefit% (is e5a"ple in o erco"ing appetite points out the 'a! for those to o erco"e 'ho 'ould be (is follo'ers% /hrist 'as suffering as the "e"bers of the hu"an fa"il! suffer under te"ptationF but it 'as not the 'ill of -od that (e should e5ercise (is di ine po'er in (is o'n behalf% (ad (e not stood as our representati e, /hrist*s innocence 'ould ha e e5e"pted (i" fro" all this anguish, but it 'as because of (is innocence that (e felt so keenl! the assaults of Satan% 2ll the suffering 'hich is the result of sin 'as poured into the boso" of the sinless Son of -od% Satan 'as bruising the heel of /hrist, but e er! pang endured b! /hrist, e er! grief, e er! dis3uietude, 'as fulfilling the great plan of "an*s rede"ption% E er! blo' inflicted b! the ene"! 'as rebounding on hi"self% /hrist 'as bruising the serpent*s head%,,The )outh*s +nstructor, 1ec% 21, 1899%

Was Christ Capa=le o- Aielding to Te.ptation?

+n !our letter in regard to the te"ptations of /hrist, !ou sa!8 9+f (e 'as 7ne 'ith -od (e could not fall%9 % % % The point !ou in3uire of "e is, +n our :ord*s great scene of conflict in the 'ilderness, apparentl! under the po'er of Satan and his angels, 'as (e capable, in (is hu"an nature, of !ielding to these te"ptationsA + 'ill tr! to ans'er this i"portant 3uestion8 2s -od (e could not be te"pted8 but as a "an (e could be te"pted, and that strongl!, and could !ield to the te"ptations% (is hu"an nature "ust pass through the sa"e test and trial 2da" and E e passed through% (is hu"an nature 'as createdF it did not e en possess the angelic po'ers% +t 'as hu"an, identical 'ith our o'n% (e 'as passing o er the ground 'here 2da" fell% (e 'as no' 'here, if (e endured the test and trial in behalf of the fallen race, (e 'ould redee" 2da"*s disgraceful failure and fall, in our o'n hu"anit!% /hrist (ad a (u"an Bod! and a (u"an Mind%,,2 hu"an bod! and a hu"an "ind 'ere (is% (e 'as bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh% (e 'as sub.ected to po ert! fro" (is first entrance into the 'orld% (e 'as sub.ect to disappoint"ent and trial in (is o'n ho"e, a"ong (is o'n brethren% (e 'as not surrounded, as in the hea enl! courts, 'ith pure and lo el! characters% (e 'as co"passed 'ith difficulties% (e ca"e into our 'orld to "aintain a pure, sinless character, and to refute Satan*s lie that it 'as not possible for hu"an beings to keep the la' of -od% /hrist ca"e to li e the la' in (is hu"an character in .ust that 'a! in 'hich all "a! li e the la' in hu"an nature if the! 'ill do as /hrist 'as doing% (e had inspired hol! "en of old to 'rite for the benefit of "an8 9:et hi" take hold of "! strength, that he "a! "ake peace 'ith "eF and he shall "ake peace 'ith "e9 =+saiah 2;85?% 2bundant pro ision has been "ade that finite, fallen "an "a! so connect 'ith -od that, through the sa"e Source b! 'hich /hrist o erca"e in (is hu"an nature, he "a! stand fir"l! against e er! te"ptation, as did /hrist% (e 'as sub.ect to incon eniences that hu"an nature is sub.ected to% (e breathed the air of the sa"e 'orld 'e breathe%

(e stood and tra eled in the sa"e 'orld 'e inhabit, 'hich, 'e ha e positi e e idence, 'as no "ore friendl! to grace and righteousness than it is toda!% (is 2ttributes Ma! Be 7urs%,,The higher attributes of (is being it is our pri ilege to ha e, if 'e 'ill, through the pro isions (e has "ade, appropriate these blessings and diligentl! culti ate the good in the place of the e il% We ha e reason, conscience, "e"or!, 'ill, affections,,all the attributes a hu"an being can possess% Through the pro ision "ade 'hen -od and the Son of -od "ade a co enant to rescue "an fro" the bondage of Satan, e er! facilit! 'as pro ided that hu"an nature should co"e into union 'ith (is di ine nature% +n such a nature 'as our :ord te"pted% (e could ha e !ielded to Satan*s l!ing suggestions as did 2da", but 'e should adore and glorif! the :a"b of -od that (e did not in a single point !ield one .ot or one tittle% T'o <atures Blended in /hrist%,,Through being partakers of the di ine nature 'e "a! stand pure and hol! and undefiled% The -odhead 'as not "ade hu"an, and the hu"an 'as not deified b! the blending together of the t'o natures% /hrist did not possess the sa"e sinful, corrupt, fallen dislo!alt! 'e possess, for then (e could not be a perfect offering%,,Manuscript 9G, 1894% The &ealit! of /hrist*s Te"ptations%,,When the follo'er of /hrist "eets 'ith trial and perple5it!, he is not to beco"e discouraged% (e is not to cast a'a! his confidence if he does not reali0e all his e5pectations% When buffeted b! the ene"!, he should re"e"ber the Sa iour*s life of trial and discourage"ent% (ea enl! beings "inistered to /hrist in (is need, !et this did not "ake the Sa iour*s life one of freedo" fro" conflict and te"ptation% (e 'as in all points te"pted like as 'e are, !et 'ithout sin% +f (is people 'ill follo' this e5a"ple, the! 'ill be i"bued 'ith (is Spirit, and hea enl! angels 'ill "inister to the"% The te"ptations to 'hich /hrist 'as sub.ected 'ere a terrible realit!% 2s a free agent (e 'as placed on probation, 'ith libert! to !ield to Satan*s te"ptations and 'ork at cross,purposes 'ith -od% +f this 'ere not so, if it had not been possible for (i" to fall, (e could not ha e been te"pted in all points as the hu"an fa"il! is te"pted% The te"ptations of /hrist, and (is sufferings under the", 'ere proportionate to (is e5alted, sinless character% But in e er! ti"e of distress, /hrist turned to (is @ather% (e 9resisted unto blood9 in that hour 'hen the fear of "oral failure 'as as the fear of death% 2s (e bo'ed in -ethse"ane, in (is soul agon!, drops of blood fell fro" (is pores, and "oistened the sods of the earth% (e pra!ed 'ith strong cr!ing and tears, and (e 'as heard in that (e feared% -od strengthened (i", as (e 'ill strengthen all 'ho 'ill hu"ble the"sel es, and thro' the"sel es, soul, bod!, and spirit, into the hands of a co enant,keeping -od% 6pon the cross /hrist kne', as no other can kno', the a'ful po'er of Satan*s te"ptations, and (is heart 'as poured out in pit! and forgi eness for the d!ing thief, 'ho had been ensnared b! the ene"!%,,The )outh*s +nstructor, 7ct% 2>, 1899% /hrist*s heart 'as pierced b! a far sharper pain than that caused b! the nails dri en into (is hands and feet% (e 'as bearing the sins of the 'hole 'orld, enduring our punish"ent,,the 'rath of -od against transgression% (is trial in ol ed the fierce te"ptation of thinking that (e 'as forsaken b! -od% (is soul 'as tortured b! the

pressure of great darkness, lest (e should s'er e fro" (is uprightness during the terrible ordeal% 6nless there is a possibilit! of !ielding, te"ptation is no te"ptation% Te"ptation is resisted 'hen "an is po'erfull! influenced to do a 'rong actionF and, kno'ing that he can do it, resists, b! faith, 'ith a fir" hold upon di ine po'er% This 'as the ordeal through 'hich /hrist passed%,,The )outh*s +nstructor, Bul! 2$, 1899% We Ma! 7 erco"e as /hrist 7 erca"e%,,The lo e and .ustice of -od, and also the i""utabilit! of (is la', are "ade "anifest b! the Sa iour*s life, no less than b! (is death% (e assu"ed hu"an nature, 'ith its infir"ities, its liabilities, its te"ptations% % % % (e 'as 9in all points te"pted like as 'e are9 =(eb% G815?% (e e5ercised in (is o'n behalf no po'er 'hich "an cannot e5ercise% 2s "an (e "et te"ptation, and o erca"e in the strength gi en (i" of -od% (e gi es us an e5a"ple of perfect obedience% (e has pro ided that 'e "a! beco"e partakers of the di ine nature, and assures us that 'e "a! o erco"e as (e o erca"e% (is life testified that b! the aid of the sa"e di ine po'er 'hich /hrist recei ed, it is possible for "an to obe! -od*s la'%,, Manuscript 1G1, 19$1%

od Sent a Sinless Being to This World

-od did for us the er! best thing that (e could do 'hen (e sent fro" hea en a Sinless Being to "anifest to this 'orld of sin 'hat those 'ho are sa ed "ust be in character,,pure, hol!, and undefiled, ha ing /hrist for"ed 'ithin% (e sent (is ideal in (is Son, and bade "en build characters in har"on! 'ith this ideal%,,:etter 58, 19$>%

Man Created With Sinless Moral )ature

+n the councils of hea en -od said, 9:et us "ake "an in our i"age, after our likeness% % % % So -od created "an in his o'n i"age, in the i"age of -od created he hi"9 =-en% 182>, 2;?% The :ord created "an*s "oral faculties and his ph!sical po'ers% 2ll 'as a sinless transcript of (i"self% -od endo'ed "an 'ith hol! attributes, and placed hi" in a garden "ade e5pressl! for hi"% Sin alone could ruin the beings created b! the hand of the 2l"ight!%,,The )outh*s +nstructor, Bul! 2$, 1899%

Sickness o- "thers Carried 3icariousl$

/hrist alone 'as able to bear the afflictions of all the hu"an fa"il!% 9+n all their afflictions he 'as afflicted%9 (e ne er bore disease in (is o'n flesh, but (e carried the sickness of others% When suffering hu"anit! pressed about (i", (e 'ho 'as in the health of perfect "anhood 'as as one afflicted 'ith the"% % % % +n (is life on earth, /hrist de eloped a perfect character, (e rendered perfect obedience to (is @ather*s co""and"ents% +n co"ing to the 'orld in hu"an for", in beco"ing sub.ect to the la', in re ealing to "en that (e bore their sickness, their sorro', their guilt, (e did not beco"e a sinner% Before the Charisees (e could sa!, 9Which of !ou con inceth "e of sinA9 <ot one stain of sin 'as found upon (i"% (e stood before the 'orld the spotless :a"b of -od%,,The )outh*s +nstructor, 1ec% 29, 1898%

Christ:s Sinlessness *istur=ed Satan

/hrist, the &edee"er of the 'orld, 'as not situated 'here the influences surrounding (i" 'ere the best calculated to preser e a life of purit! and untainted "orals, !et (e 'as not conta"inated% (e 'as not free fro" te"ptation% Satan 'as earnest and perse ering in (is efforts to decei e and o erco"e the Son of -od b! his de ices% /hrist 'as the onl! one 'ho 'alked the earth upon 'ho" there rested no taint of sin% (e 'as pure, spotless, and undefiled% That there should be 7ne 'ithout the defile"ent of sin upon the earth, greatl! disturbed the author of sin, and he left no "eans untried to o erco"e /hrist 'ith his 'il!, decepti e po'er% But our Sa iour relied upon (is hea enl! @ather for 'isdo" and strength to resist and o erco"e the te"pter% The Spirit of (is hea enl! @ather ani"ated and regulated (is life% (e 'as sinless% #irtue and purit! characteri0ed (is life%,,The )outh*s +nstructor, @ebruar!, 18;4%

"ur (allen !u.an )ature Connected With Christ:s *i,init$

Though (e had no taint of sin upon (is character, !et (e condescended to connect our fallen hu"an nature 'ith (is di init!% B! thus taking hu"anit!, (e honored hu"anit!% (a ing taken our fallen nature, he sho'ed 'hat it "ight beco"e, b! accepting the a"ple pro ision (e has "ade for it, and b! beco"ing partaker of the di ine nature%,,:etter 81, 189>%

Te.pted as Children Toda$ Are

7ne "a! think that /hrist, because (e 'as the Son of -od, did not ha e te"ptations as children no' ha e% The Scriptures sa! (e 'as te"pted in all points like as 'e are te"pted%,,The )outh*s +nstructor, 2pril, 18;4%

What the Incarnation Acco.plishes

The :ord did not "ake "an to be redee"ed, but to bear (is i"age% But through sin "an lost the i"age of -od% +t is onl! b! "an*s rede"ption that -od can acco"plish (is design for hi" in "aking hi" a son of -od% 92s "an! as recei ed hi", to the" ga e he po'er to beco"e the sons of -od, e en to the" that belie e on his na"e8 'hich 'ere born, not of blood, nor of the 'ill of the flesh, nor of the 'ill of "an, but of -od% 2nd the Word 'as "ade flesh, and d'elt a"ong us, =and 'e beheld his glor!, the glor! as of the onl! begotten of the @ather,? full of grace and truth% % % % 2nd of his fulness ha e all 'e recei ed, and grace for grace9 =Bohn 1812,1>?% Because of the ranso" paid for hi", "an, b! his o'n choice, b! obedience, "a! acco"plish the design of -od, and through the grace gi en of -od bear the i"age that 'as first i"pressed upon hi", and after'ards lost through the fall% % % % /hrist*s 7bedience <ot 2ltogether 1ifferent @ro" 7urs%,,The great teacher ca"e into our 'orld, not onl! to atone for sin but to be a teacher both b! precept and e5a"ple% (e ca"e to sho' "an ho' to keep the la' in hu"anit!, so that "an "ight ha e no

e5cuse for follo'ing his o'n defecti e .udg"ent% We see /hrist*s obedience% (is life 'as 'ithout sin% (is lifelong obedience is a reproach to disobedient hu"anit!% The obedience of /hrist is not to be put aside as altogether different fro" the obedience (e re3uires of us indi iduall!% /hrist has sho'n us that it is possible for all hu"anit! to obe! the la's of -od% % % % The 'ork of /hrist 'as not a di ided heart ser ice% /hrist ca"e not to do (is o'n 'ill but the 'ill of (i" that sent (i"% Besus sa!s, 9Step in the footprints of "! Sonship in all obedience% + obe! as in partnership 'ith the great fir"% )ou are to obe! as in co,partnership 'ith the Son of -od% 7ften !ou 'ill not see the path clearl!F then ask of -od, and (e 'ill gi e !ou 'isdo" and courage and faith to "o e for'ard, lea ing all issues 'ith (i"%9 We 'ant to co"prehend so far as possible the trul! hu"an nature of our :ord% The di ine and hu"an 'ere linked in /hrist, and both 'ere co"plete% 7ur Sa iour took up the true relationship of a hu"an being as the Son of -od% We are sons and daughters of -od% +n order to kno' ho' to beha e oursel es circu"spectl!, 'e "ust follo' 'here /hrist leads the 'a!% @or thirt! !ears (e li ed the life of a perfect "an, "eeting the highest standard of perfection% Then let "an, ho'e er i"perfect, hope in -od, sa!ing not, 9+f + 'ere of a different disposition + 'ould ser e -od,9 but bring hi"self to (i" in true ser ice% % % % That nature has been redee"ed b! Me% 92s "an! as recei ed hi", to the" ga e he po'er to beco"e the sons of -od, e en to the" that belie e on his na"e9 =Bohn 1812?,,!ou are not degraded, but raised, ennobled, refined b! Me% )ou can find refuge in Me% )ou can obtain ictor! and be "ore than con3uerors in M! na"e%,,:etter >9, 189;%

Satan *eclared That Man Could )ot Beep

od:s 5a+

The 'orld*s &edee"er passed o er the ground 'here 2da" fell because of his disobe!ing the e5pressed la' of Beho ahF and the onl! begotten Son of -od ca"e to our 'orld as a "an, to re eal to the 'orld that "en could keep the la' of -od% Satan, the fallen angel, had declared that no "an could keep the la' of -od after the disobedience of 2da"% (e clai"ed the 'hole race under his control% The Son of -od placed (i"self in the sinner*s stead, and passed o er the ground 'here 2da" fell, and endured the te"ptation in the 'ilderness, 'hich 'as a hundredfold stronger than 'as or e er 'ill be brought to bear upon the hu"an race% Besus resisted the te"ptations of Satan in the sa"e "anner that e er! te"pted soul "a! resist, b! referring hi" to the inspired record and sa!ing, 9+t is 'ritten%9 (u"anit! /an Jeep -od*s :a' b! 1i ine Co'er%,,/hrist o erca"e the te"ptations of Satan as a "an% E er! "an "a! o erco"e as /hrist o erca"e% (e hu"bled (i"self for us% (e 'as te"pted in all points like as 'e are% (e redee"ed 2da"*s disgraceful failure and fall, and 'as con3ueror, thus testif!ing to all the unfallen 'orlds and to fallen hu"anit! that "an could keep the co""and"ents of -od through the di ine po'er granted to hi" of hea en% Besus the Son of -od hu"bled (i"self for us, endured te"ptation for us, o erca"e in our behalf to sho' us ho' 'e "a! o erco"e% (e has thus bound up (is interests 'ith hu"anit! b! the closest ties, and has gi en the positi e assurance that 'e shall not be te"pted abo e that 'e are able, for 'ith the te"ptation (e 'ill "ake a 'a! of escape%

The (ol! Spirit Enables 6s to Be #ictorious%,, The (ol! Spirit 'as pro"ised to be 'ith those 'ho 'ere 'restling for ictor!, in de"onstration of all "ightiness, endo'ing the hu"an agent 'ith supernatural po'ers, and instructing the ignorant in the "!steries of the kingdo" of -od% That the (ol! Spirit is to be the grand helper, is a 'onderful pro"ise% 7f 'hat a ail 'ould it ha e been to us that the onl! begotten Son of -od had hu"bled (i"self, endured the te"ptations of the 'il! foe, and 'restled 'ith hi" during (is entire life on earth, and died the Bust for the un.ust that hu"anit! "ight not perish, if the Spirit had not been gi en as a constant, 'orking, regenerating agent to "ake effectual in our cases 'hat has been 'rought out b! the 'orld*s &edee"erA The i"parted (ol! Spirit enabled (is disciples, the apostles, to stand fir"l! against e er! species of idolatr! and to e5alt the :ord and (i" alone% Who, but Besus /hrist b! (is Spirit and di ine po'er, guided the pens of the sacred historians that to the 'orld "ight be presented the precious record of the sa!ings and 'orks of Besus /hristA The pro"ised (ol! Spirit, 'ho" (e 'ould send after (e ascended to (is @ather, is constantl! at 'ork to dra' the attention to the great official sacrifice upon the cross of /al ar!, and to unfold to the 'orld the lo e of -od to "an, and to open to the con icted soul the precious things in the Scriptures, and to open to darkened "inds the bright bea"s of the Sun of &ighteousness, the truths that "ake their hearts burn 'ithin the" 'ith the a'akened intelligence of the truths of eternit!% Who but the (ol! Spirit presents before the "ind the "oral standard of righteousness and con inces of sin, and produces godl! sorro' 'hich 'orketh repentance that needeth not to be repented of, and inspires the e5ercise of faith in (i" 'ho alone can sa e fro" all sin% Who but the (ol! Spirit can 'ork 'ith hu"an "inds to transfor" character b! 'ithdra'ing the affections fro" those things 'hich are te"poral, perishable, and i"bues the soul 'ith earnest desire b! presenting the i""ortal inheritance, the eternal substance 'hich is i"perishable, and recreates, refines, and sanctifies the hu"an agents that the! "a! beco"e "e"bers of the ro!al fa"il!, children of the hea enl! king% % % % /hrist 7 erca"e Sin as a Man%,, The fall of our first parents broke the golden chain of i"plicit obedience of the hu"an 'ill to the di ine% 7bedience has no longer been dee"ed an absolute necessit!% The hu"an agents follo' their o'n i"aginations, 'hich the :ord said of the inhabitants of the old 'orld 'ere e il and that continuall!% The :ord Besus declares, + ha e kept M! @ather*s co""and"ents% (o'A 2s a "an% :o, + co"e to do Th! 'ill, 7 -od% To the accusations of the Be's (e stood forth in (is pure, irtuous, hol! character and challenged the", 9Who of !ou con inceth "e of sinA9 7ur E5a"ple and Sacrifice for Sin%,,The 'orld*s &edee"er ca"e not onl! to be a sacrifice for sin but to be an e5a"ple to "an in all things, a hol!, hu"an character% (e 'as a Teacher, such an educator as the 'orld ne er sa' or heard before% (e spake as one ha ing authorit!, and !et (e in ites the confidence of all% 9/o"e unto "e, all !e that labour and are hea ! laden, and + 'ill gi e !ou rest% Take "! !oke upon !ou, and

learn of "eF for + a" "eek and lo'l! in heart8 and !e shall find rest unto !our souls% @or "! !oke is eas!, and "! burden is light9 =Matt% 11828,4$?% The onl! begotten Son of the infinite -od has, b! (is 'ords DandE, (is practical e5a"ple left us a plain pattern 'hich 'e are to cop!% B! (is 'ords (e has educated us to obe! -od, and b! (is o'n practice (e has sho'ed us ho' 'e can obe! -od% <ot onl! did /hrist gi e e5plicit rules sho'ing ho' 'e "a! beco"e obedient children but (e sho'ed us in (is o'n life and character .ust ho' to do those things 'hich are right and acceptable 'ith -od, so there is no e5cuse 'h! 'e should not do those things 'hich are pleasing in (is sight% (e 1ispro ed Satan*s /lai"%,,We are e er to be thankful that Besus has pro ed to us b! actual facts that "an can keep the co""and"ents of -od, gi ing contradiction to Satan*s falsehood that "an cannot keep the"% The -reat Teacher ca"e to our 'orld to stand at the head of hu"anit!, to thus ele ate and sanctif! hu"anit! b! (is hol! obedience to all of -od*s re3uire"ents sho'ing it is possible to obe! all the co""and"ents of -od% (e has de"onstrated that a lifelong obedience is possible% Thus (e gi es chosen, representati e "en to the 'orld, as the @ather ga e the Son, to e5e"plif! in their life the life of Besus /hrist% (e Stood the Test as a True (u"an Being%,,We need not place the obedience of /hrist b! itself as so"ething for 'hich (e 'as particularl! adapted, b! (is particular di ine nature, for (e stood before -od as "an*s representati e and te"pted as "an*s substitute and suret!% +f /hrist had a special po'er 'hich it is not the pri ilege of "an to ha e, Satan 'ould ha e "ade capital of this "atter% The 'ork of /hrist 'as to take fro" the clai"s of Satan his control of "an, and (e could do this onl! in the 'a! that (e ca"e,,a "an, te"pted as a "an, rendering the obedience of a "an% % % % Bear in "ind that /hrist*s o erco"ing and obedience is that of a true hu"an being% +n our conclusions, 'e "ake "an! "istakes because of our erroneous ie's of the hu"an nature of our :ord% When 'e gi e to (is hu"an nature a po'er that it is not possible for "an to ha e in his conflicts 'ith Satan, 'e destro! the co"pleteness of (is hu"anit!% (is i"puted grace and po'er (e gi es to all 'ho recei e (i" b! faith% The obedience of /hrist to (is @ather 'as the sa"e obedience that is re3uired of "an% Man cannot o erco"e Satan*s te"ptations 'ithout di ine po'er to co"bine 'ith (is instru"entalit!% So 'ith Besus /hrist, (e could la! hold of di ine po'er% (e ca"e not to our 'orld to gi e the obedience of a lesser -od to a greater, but as a "an to obe! -od*s (ol! :a', and in this 'a! (e is our e5a"ple% Besus Sho'ed What Man /ould 1o%,,The :ord Besus ca"e to our 'orld, not to re eal 'hat a -od could do, but 'hat a "an could do, through faith in -od*s po'er to help in e er! e"ergenc!% Man is, through faith, to be a partaker in the di ine nature, and to o erco"e e er! te"ptation 'here'ith he is beset% The :ord no' de"ands that e er! son and daughter of 2da" through faith in Besus /hrist, ser e (i" in DtheE hu"an nature 'hich 'e no' ha e% The :ord Besus has bridged the gulf that sin has "ade% (e has connected earth 'ith hea en, and finite "an 'ith the infinite -od% Besus, the 'orld*s &edee"er, could onl!

keep the co""and"ents of -od in the sa"e 'a! that hu"anit! can keep the"% 9Whereb! are gi en unto us e5ceeding great and precious pro"ises8 that b! these !e "ight be partakers of the di ine nature, ha ing escaped the corruption that is in the 'orld through lust9 =2 Ceter 18G?% % % % We "ust practice the e5a"ple of /hrist, bearing in "ind (is Sonship and (is hu"anit!% +t 'as not -od that 'as te"pted in the 'ilderness, nor a -od that 'as to endure the contradiction of sinners against (i"self% +t 'as the Ma.est! of hea en 'ho beca"e a "an,, hu"bled (i"self to our hu"an nature% (o' We 2re to Ser e -od%,,We are not to ser e -od as if 'e 'ere not hu"an, but 'e are to ser e (i" in the nature 'e ha e, that has been redee"ed b! the Son of -odF through the righteousness of /hrist 'e shall stand before -od pardoned, and as though 'e had ne er sinned% We 'ill ne er gain strength in considering 'hat 'e "ight do if 'e 'ere angels% We are to turn in faith to Besus /hrist, and sho' our lo e to -od through obedience to (is co""ands% Besus 9'as in all points te"pted like as 'e are, !et 'ithout sin%9 Besus sa!s, 9@ollo' "e%9 9+f an! "an 'ill co"e after "e, let hi" den! hi"self, and take up his cross, and follo' "e%9,, Manuscript 1, 1892%

Real Meaning o- the Incarnation

/hrist took upon (i"self hu"anit!, and laid do'n (is life a sacrifice, that "an, b! beco"ing a partaker of the di ine nature, "ight ha e eternal life% <ot onl! 'as /hrist the Sacrifice but (e 'as also the Criest 'ho offered the sacrifice% 9The bread that + 'ill gi e,9 said (e, 9is "! flesh, 'hich + 'ill gi e for the life of the 'orld9 =Bohn >851?% (e 'as innocent of all guilt% (e ga e (i"self in e5change for the people 'ho had sold the"sel es to Satan b! transgression of -od*s la',,(is life for the life of the hu"an fa"il!, 'ho thereb! beca"e (is purchased possession% 9Therefore doth "! @ather lo e "e,9 said /hrist, 9because + la! do'n "! life, that + "ight take it again% <o "an taketh it fro" "e, but + la! it do'n of "!self% + ha e po'er to la! it do'n, and + ha e po'er to take it again% This co""and"ent ha e + recei ed of "! @ather9 =Bohn 1$81;, 18?% 9The 'ages of sin is death9 =&o"% >824?% To 2da" before his fall the :ord said, 9+n the da! that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surel! die9 =-en% 281;?% 9+f !ou transgress "! la', death 'ill surel! be !our punish"ent%9 B! disobe!ing -od*s co""and, he forfeited his life% Before his fall 2da" 'as free fro" the results of the curse% When he 'as assailed b! the te"pter, none of the effects of sin 'ere upon hi"% (e 'as created perfect in thought and in action% But he !ielded to sin, and fell fro" his high and hol! estate% +n the :ikeness of Sinful @lesh%,,/hrist, the second 2da", ca"e in the likeness of sinful flesh% +n "an*s behalf, (e beca"e sub.ect to sorro', to 'eariness, to hunger, and to thirst% (e 'as sub.ect to te"ptation, but (e !ielded not to sin% <o taint of sin 'as upon (i"% (e declared, 9+ ha e kept "! @ather*s co""and"ents Din M! earthl! lifeE9 =Bohn 1581$?% (e had infinite po'er onl! because (e 'as perfectl! obedient to (is @ather*s 'ill% The second 2da" stood the test of trial and te"ptation that (e "ight beco"e the 7'ner of all hu"anit!%,,Manuscript 99, 19$4%

Chap. %< - 'rinciples as Set (orth =$ /llen White in !er /arl$ Ministr$
Introduction
The basic ele"ents of sal ation are presented in one for" or another in al"ost e er! Ellen -% White book and in innu"erable periodical articles% The Bible studies and discussions at the 1888 Minneapolis -eneral /onference brought into focus the ele"ents of sal ation b! faith in /hrist alone, 'hich 'as a truth that had been largel! lost sight of b! "an!, both "inisters and lait!% Selected Messages, Book 1, in its 51, page section on 9christ our righteousness,9 sets forth this e"phasis in the setting of Minneapolis% (o' Ellen White re.oiced as the great basic truth of .ustification b! faith 'as brought pro"inentl! to the front at this conference, and as she entered 'ith others into carr!ing the blessed "essage to the churchesH This 'as a truth, ho'e er, that had entered into her ser"ons and 'ritings do'n through the !ears, al'a!s presented in a balanced "anner% This is attested to b! the se eral presentations that "ake up the Ellen -% White book faith and 'orks, containing discourses and articles fro" 1881 to 19$2% This section brings together in three chapters the ital truths relating to faith and 'orks% The first chapter is de oted to t!pical state"ents "ade b! Ellen White fro" 185$ to 1888 sho'ing her clear,cut stand in a balanced presentation of .ustification b! faith% The third chapter brings to ie' her consistent declarations, sho'ing a unit! of teaching all through her "inistr!% 7nl! a fe' t!pical state"ents are included to re"ind us of her 'ork in presenting this ital truth, 'hich is the er! heart of the gospel% /hapter t'o, historical in nature, presents her re ie' of the e5perience at the "inneapolis general conference and the 'ork on her part, related to this e5perience, in the "onths that follo'ed that conference% This chapter is introduced b! a so"e'hat e5tended state"ent gi ing a background for her historical re ie'%,,White Trustees% :ook 2'a! @ro" Self to Besus,,185$%,,Said the angel, 9(a e faith in -od%9 + sa' so"e tried too hard to belie e% @aith is so si"ple, !e look abo e it% Satan tried to decei e so"e of the honest children and had got the" looking to self to find 'orthiness there% + sa' the! "ust look a'a! fro" self to the 'orthiness of Besus and thro' the"sel es .ust as dependent and un'orth! as the! are upon (is "erc! and dra' b! faith strength and nourish"ent fro" (i"%,,:etter 8, 185$% 1epend Solel! on Merits of Besus,,18>2%,,E er! "e"ber of the fa"il! should bear in "ind that all ha e .ust as "uch as the! can do to resist our 'il! foe, and 'ith earnest pra!ers and un!ielding faith each "ust rel! upon the "erits of the blood of /hrist and clai" (is sa ing strength% The po'ers of darkness gather about the soul and shut Besus fro" our sight, and at ti"es 'e can onl! 'ait in sorro' and a"a0e"ent until the cloud passes o er% These seasons are so"eti"es terrible% (ope see"s to fail, and despair sei0es upon us% +n these dreadful hours 'e "ust learn to trust, to depend solel! upon the "erits of the atone"ent, and in all our helpless un'orthiness cast oursel es upon the "erits of the crucified and risen Sa iour% We shall ne er perish 'hile 'e do this,, ne erH,, Testi"onies, ol% 1, pp% 4$9, 41$ =18>2?%

The Truth to Sanctif! the :ife,,18>9%,, Brother and Sister C ha e a 'ork to do to set their o'n house and hearts in order% % % % (e DBrother CE has not seen and felt the necessit! of the Spirit of -od upon the heart to influence the life, the 'ords, and acts% (e has "ade his religious e5perience too "uch of a for"% The theor! of the truth he has seen and ackno'ledged, but the special 'ork of sanctification through the truth he has not beco"e ac3uainted 'ith% Self has appeared% +f an!thing 'as spoken in "eeting 'hich did not "eet his standard, he 'ould rebuke, not in lo e and hu"ilit!, but harshl! 'ith se ere cutting 'ords% This strong language is not proper for an! /hristian to use, especiall! one 'ho has need of "uch greater e5perience hi"self, and 'ho has er! "an! 'rongs to correct%,, Manuscript 2, 18>9% The @ruit True Sanctification Croduces,, 18;G%,,)ou ha e held ie's of sanctification and holiness 'hich ha e not been of that genuine article 'hich produces fruit of the right 3ualit!% Sanctification is not an out'ard 'ork% +t does not consist in pra!ing and e5horting in "eeting but it takes hold of the er! life and "olds the 'ords and actions, transfor"ing the character% % % % There see" to be i"portant positions that need to be filled b! "en 'ho are trul! sanctified, ha ing the spirit of the Master% 2nd there is a "ost positi e necessit! of o erco"ing self that their 'ork and efforts should not be "arred b! the defects in their character%,,Manuscript >, 18;G% /haracter Cerfected b! Enoch and Eli.ah,, 18;G%,,So"e fe' in e er! generation fro" 2da" resisted his e er! artifice and stood forth as noble representati es of 'hat it 'as in the po'er of "an to do and to be,,/hrist 'orking 'ith hu"an efforts, helping "an in o erco"ing the po'er of Satan% Enoch and Eli.ah are the correct representati es of 'hat the race "ight be through faith in Besus /hrist if the! chose to be% Satan 'as greatl! disturbed because these noble, hol! "en stood untainted a"id the "oral pollution surrounding the", perfected righteous characters, and 'ere accounted 'orth! for translation to hea en% 2s the! had stood forth in "oral po'er in noble uprightness, o erco"ing Satan*s te"ptations, he could not bring the" under the do"inion of death% (e triu"phed that he had po'er to o erco"e Moses 'ith his te"ptations, and that he could "ar his illustrious character and lead hi" to the sin of taking glor! to hi"self before the people 'hich belonged to -od%,,The &e ie' and (erald, March 4, 18;G% @aith and Works in Sal ation,,18;8%,, 2ll !our good 'orks cannot sa e !ouF but it is ne ertheless i"possible for !ou to be sa ed 'ithout good 'orks% E er! sacrifice "ade for /hrist 'ill be for !our eternal gain%,,The &e ie' and (erald, March 21, 18;8% Trust in /hrist Essential,,18;9%,,/hrist has been lo ed b! !ou, although !our faith has so"eti"es been feeble and !our prospects confused% But Besus is !our Sa iour% (e does not sa e !ou because !ou are perfect, but because !ou need (i" and in !our i"perfection ha e trusted in (i"% Besus lo es !ou, "! precious child% )ou "a! sing, 96nder the shado' of Th! throne Still "a! 'e d'ell secureF Sufficient is Thine ar" alone, 2nd our defense is sure%9,,:etter G>, 18;9%

Works of &ighteousness Weighed in the Budg"ent,, 1881%,,Ministers so"eti"es tell the people that the! ha e nothing to do but belie eF that Besus has done it all, and their o'n 'orks are nothing% But the Word of -od plainl! states that in the Budg"ent the scales 'ill be balanced accuratel!, and the decisions 'ill be based on the e idence adduced% 7ne "an beco"es ruler of ten cities, another of fi e, another of t'o, each "an recei ing e5actl! in proportion to the i"pro e"ent he has "ade on the talents entrusted to his keeping% 7ur efforts in 'orks of righteousness, in our o'n behalf and for the sal ation of souls, 'ill ha e a decided influence on our reco"pense%,,The &e ie' and (erald, 7ct% 25, 1881% Ellen White*s 7nl! (ope in /hrist,,1881%,,+n "! recent berea e"ent, + ha e had a near ie' of eternit!% + ha e, as it 'ere, been brought before the great 'hite throne, and ha e seen "! life as it 'ill there appear% + can find nothing of 'hich to boast, no "erit that + can plead% 96n'orth!, un'orth! of the least of Th! fa ors, 7 "! -od,9 is "! cr!% M! onl! hope is in a crucified and risen Sa iour% + clai" the "erits of the blood of /hrist% Besus 'ill sa e to the utter"ost all 'ho put their trust in (i"%,,The &e ie' and (erald, <o % 1, 1881% Stri e for Cerfection of /haracter,,1882%,,We can ne er see our :ord in peace, unless our souls are spotless% We "ust bear the perfect i"age of /hrist% E er! thought "ust be brought into sub.ection to the 'ill of /hrist% 2s e5pressed b! the great apostle, 'e "ust co"e 9unto the "easure of the stature of the fulness of /hrist%9 We shall ne er attain to this condition 'ithout earnest effort% We "ust stri e dail! against out'ard e il and in'ard sin, if 'e 'ould reach the perfection of /hristian character%,,The &e ie' and (erald, Ma! 4$, 1882%

Basic /le.ents 'resented at the 1773

eneral Con-erence

+<T&716/T7&) <7TE8 2T T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7< (E:1 +< 1884 2T B2TT:E /&EEJ, M+/(+-2<, E::E< W(+TE 211&ESSE1 T(E M+<+STE&S 2T T(+&TEE< /7<SE/6T+#E M7&<+<- MEET+<-S 2<1 SC7JE T7 T(E /7<@E&E</E 7< T(E /:7S+<- S2BB2T(% T(E &E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1 T(E <EKT )E2& /2&&+E1 T(E E<T+&E SE&+ES% +< @76& 7@ T(E 211&ESSES S(E SET @7&T( T(E C&+</+C:ES 7@ &+-(TE76S<ESS B) @2+T(, 2S C&ESE<TE1 +< T(E SE:E/T+7<S W(+/( @7::7W% 2 @6&T(E& B2S+/ 211&ESS,9/(&+ST 76& &+-(TE76S<ESS,9 JE)E1 T7 T(ESE MEET+<-S, W2S @+&ST C6B:+S(E1 +< -7SCE: W7&JE&S, 1894 E1+T+7<, C2-E G11, 2<1 &EC&+<TE1 +< SE:E/TE1 MESS2-ES, B77J 1, CC% 45$,45G, 2<1 @2+T( 2<1 W7&JS, CC% 45,49%,, /7MC+:E&S% @rida!, <o e"ber 9, 1884,,:ook to Besus%,,7n this "orning there 'as a spirit of earnest intercession for the :ord to re eal (i"self a"ong us in po'er% M! heart 'as especiall! dra'n out in pra!er, and the :ord heard and blessed us% Testi"onies 'ere borne b! "an! discouraged ones, 'ho felt that their i"perfections 'ere so great that the :ord could not use the" in (is cause% This 'as the language of unbelief%

+ tried to point these dear souls to Besus, 'ho is our refuge, a present help in e er! ti"e of need% (e does not gi e us up because of our sins% We "a! "ake "istakes and grie e (is Spirit, but 'hen 'e repent, and co"e to (i" 'ith contrite hearts, (e 'ill not turn us a'a!% % % % Sabbath, <o e"ber 1$, 1884,,/o"e 2s )ou 2re%,,+ ha e listened to testi"onies like this8 9+ ha e not the light that + desireF + ha e not the assurance of the fa or of -od%9 Such testi"onies e5press onl! unbelief and darkness% 2re !ou e5pecting that !our "erit 'ill reco""end !ou to the fa or of -od, and that !ou "ust be free fro" sin before !ou trust (is po'er to sa eA +f this is the struggle going on in !our "ind, + fear !ou 'ill gain no strength, and 'ill finall! beco"e discouraged% 2s the bra0en serpent 'as lifted up in the 'ilderness, so 'as /hrist lifted up to dra' all "en unto (i"% 2ll 'ho looked upon that serpent, the "eans that -od had pro ided, 'ere healedF so in our sinfulness, in our great need, 'e "ust 9look and li e%9 While 'e reali0e our helpless condition 'ithout /hrist, 'e "ust not be discouragedF 'e "ust rel! upon the "erits of a crucified and risen Sa iour% Coor sin,sick, discouraged soul, look and li e% Besus has pledged (is 'ordF (e 'ill sa e all 'ho co"e unto (i"% Then let us co"e confessing our sins, bringing forth fruits "eet for repentance% Besus is our Sa iour toda!% (e is pleading for us in the "ost hol! place of the hea enl! sanctuar!, and (e 'ill forgi e our sins% +t "akes all the difference in the 'orld 'ith us spirituall! 'hether 'e rel! upon -od 'ithout doubt, as upon a sure foundation, or 'hether 'e are seeking to find so"e righteousness in oursel es before 'e co"e to (i"% :ook a'a! fro" self to the :a"b of -od, that taketh a'a! the sin of the 'orld% +t is a sin to doubt% The least unbelief, if cherished in the heart, in ol es the soul in guilt, and brings great darkness and discourage"ent% % % % So"e see" to feel that the! "ust be on probation and "ust pro e to the :ord that the! are refor"ed before the! can clai" (is blessing% But these dear souls "a! clai" the blessing of -od e en no'% The! "ust ha e (is grace, the spirit of /hrist to help their infir"ities, or the! cannot for" /hristian characters% Besus lo es to ha e us co"e to (i" .ust as 'e are,,sinful, helpless, dependent% We clai" to be children of the light, not of the night nor of darknessF 'hat right ha e 'e to be unbelie ingA,,The &e ie' and (erald, 2pril 22, 188G% Wednesda!, <o e"ber 1G, 1884,,True &eligion Means /onfor"it! to -od*s Will%,, So"e are e er looking to the"sel es instead of to BesusF but, brethren, !ou 'ant to be clothed in /hrist*s righteousness% +f !ou are trusting in !our o'n righteousness, !ou are 'eak indeedF for !ou are e5posed to the darts of Satan, and after the pri ileges !ou are no' en.o!ing, !ou 'ill ha e se ere conflicts to "eet% )ou are too cold% The 'ork is hindered b! !our 'ant of that lo e 'hich burned in the heart of Besus% )ou ha e too little faith% )ou e5pect little, and as the result !ou recei e littleF and !ou are satisfied 'ith er! s"all success% )ou are liable to self,deception, and to rest satisfied 'ith a for" of godliness% This 'ill ne er do%

)ou "ust ha e li ing faith in !our heartsF the truth "ust be preached 'ith po'er fro" abo e% )ou can reach the people onl! 'hen Besus 'orks through !our efforts% The @ountain is openF 'e "a! be refreshed, and in our turn refresh others% +f !our o'n souls 'ere itali0ed b! the sole"n, pointed truths !ou preach, cold,heartedness, listlessness, and indolence 'ould disappear, and others 'ould feel the influence of !our 0eal and earnestness% True religion is nothing short of confor"it! to the 'ill of -od, and obedience to all things that (e has co""andedF and in return, it gi es us spiritual life, i"putes to us the righteousness of /hrist, and pro"otes the healthful and happ! e5ercise of the best faculties of the "ind and heart% +nfinite riches, the glor! and blessedness of eternal life, are besto'ed upon us on conditions so si"ple as to bring the priceless gift 'ithin the reach of the poorest and "ost sinful% We ha e onl! to obe! and belie e% 2nd (is co""and"ents are not grie ousF obedience to (is re3uire"ents is essential to our happiness e en in this life%,,The &e ie' and (erald, Ma! 2;, 188G% Monda!, <o e"ber 19, 1884,,:ook to (i" and :i e%,,(o' "an! are "aking laborious 'ork of 'alking in the narro' 'a! of holiness% To "an! the peace and rest of this blessed 'a! see"s no nearer toda! than it did !ears in the past% The! look afar off for that 'hich is nighF the! "ake intricate that 'hich Besus "ade er! plain% (e is 9the 'a!, the truth, and the life%9 The plan of sal ation has been plainl! re ealed in the Word of -odF but the 'isdo" of the 'orld has been sought too "uch, and the 'isdo" of /hrist*s righteousness too little% 2nd souls that "ight ha e rested in the lo e of Besus, ha e been doubting, and troubled about "an! things% The testi"onies borne here are not e5pressi e of great faith% +t is not hard to belie e that Besus 'ill pardon others, but it see"s i"possible for each to e5ercise li ing faith for hi"self% But, dear brethren, is it profitable to e5press doubts in regard to the 'illingness of /hrist to accept !ouA + fear !ou are depending too "uch on feeling, "aking that a criterion% )ou are losing "uch b! this courseF !ou are not onl! 'eakening !our o'n souls, but the souls of others 'ho look to !ou% )ou "ust trust Besus for !oursel es, appropriate the pro"ises of -od to !oursel es, or ho' can !ou educate others to ha e hu"ble, hol! confidence in (i"A )ou feel that !ou ha e neglected duties, that !ou ha e not pra!ed as !ou should% )ou see" at a distance fro" Besus, and think that (e has 'ithdra'n fro" !ouF but it is !ou 'ho ha e separated fro" (i"% (e is 'aiting for !ou to return% (e 'ill accept the contrite heart% (is lips ha e assured us that (e is "ore 'illing to gi e the (ol! Spirit to the" that ask (i" than parents are to gi e good gifts to their children% We are 'ounded, polluted 'ith sinF 'hat shall 'e do to be healed fro" its lepros!A 2s far as it is in !our po'er to do so, cleanse the soul,te"ple of e er! defile"ent, and then look to the 9:a"b of -od, 'hich taketh a'a! the sin of the 'orld9 =Bohn 1829?% +f !ou are conscious of !our 'ants, do not de ote all !our po'ers to representing the" and "ourning o er the", but look and li e% Besus is our onl! Sa iourF and not'ithstanding "illions 'ho need to be healed 'ill re.ect (is offered "erc!, not one 'ho trusts in (is "erits 'ill be left to perish%

Wh! do !ou refuse to co"e to Besus and recei e rest and peaceA )ou "a! ha e the blessing this "orning% Satan suggests that !ou are helpless, and cannot bless !ourself% +t is trueF !ou are helpless% But lift up Besus before hi"F 9+ ha e a Sa iour% +n (i" + trust, and (e 'ill ne er suffer "e to be confounded% +n (is na"e + triu"ph% (e is "! righteousness, and "! cro'n of re.oicing%9 :et not one here feel that his case is hopeless, for it is not% +t "a! see" to !ou that !ou are sinful and undoneF but it is .ust on this account that !ou need a Sa iour% +f !ou ha e sins to confess, lose no ti"e% These "o"ents are golden% 9+f 'e confess our sins, he is faithful and .ust to forgi e us our sins, and to cleanse us fro" all unrighteousness9 =1 Bohn 189?% Those 'ho hunger and thirst after righteousness 'ill be filledF for Besus has pro"ised it% Crecious Sa iourH (is ar"s are open to recei e us, and (is great heart of lo e is 'aiting to bless us%,,The &e ie' and (erald, Bul! 1, 188G% @alse Sanctification,,1885%,,There 'as a "an, a non,S12 "inister b! the na"e of Bro'n, perhaps !ou kno' hi"% DE::E< W(+TE, SCE2J+<- T7 T(E MEMBE&S 7@ T(E S2<T2 &7S2, /2:+@7&<+2, S12 /(6&/(, 7< M2&/( ;, 1885, &E/76<TE1 2< EKCE&+E</E T(2T T77J C:2/E 7< S(+CB72&1 T(E )E2& BE@7&E, W(E< S(E T&2#E:E1 @&7M C7&T:2<1, 7&E-7<, T7 S2< @&2</+S/7, /2:+@7&<+2%,,/7MC+:E&S%E (e clai"ed to be hol!% 9The idea of repentance,9 said he, 9is not in the Bible%9 9+f,9 sa!s he, 9a "an co"es to "e and sa!s that he belie es in Besus, + take hi" right into the church, 'hether he is bapti0ed or notF + ha e done so 'ith a good "an!%9 92nd,9 sa!s he, 9+ ha e not co""itted a sin in si5 !ears%9 9There are so"e on this boat,9 sa!s he, 9that belie e that 'e DareE sanctified b! DkeepingE the la'% There is a 'o"an on this boat, b! the na"e of White that teaches this%9 + heard this, and + stepped up to hi" and said, 9Elder Bro'n, !ou hold right on% + cannot per"it that state"ent to go% Mrs% White has ne er said such a thing in an! of her 'ritings, nor has she e er spoken such a thing, for 'e do not belie e that the la' sanctifies an!one%9 9We belie e that 'e "ust keep that la' or 'e 'ill not be sa ed in the kingdo" of hea en% The transgressor cannot be sa ed in the kingdo" of glor!% +t is not the la' that sanctifies an!one, nor sa es usF that la' stands and cries out, *&epent that !our sins "a! be blotted out%* 2nd then the sinner goes to Besus, and as the sinner pro"ises that he 'ill obe! the re3uire"ents of the la', (e blots out their guilt! stains and sets the" free, and gi es the" po'er 'ith -od%9,,Manuscript 5, 1885% @reedo" to #iolate /o""and"ents a 1eception,, 188>%,,)ou 'ill hear the cr! 97nl! belie e%9 Satan belie ed and tre"bled% We "ust ha e a faith that 'orks b! lo e and purifies the heart% The idea pre ails that /hrist has done all for us, and that 'e can go on transgressing the co""and"ents and 'ill not be held accountable for it% This is the greatest deception that the ene"! e er de ised% We "ust take our position that 'e 'ill not iolate the co""and"ents at an! cost, and be in that spiritual condition that 'e can educate others in spiritual things%,,Manuscript GG, 188>%

Moral Co'er Through Besus%,,188>%,,/hrist kne' that "an could not o erco"e 'ithout (is help% Therefore (e consented to la! off (is ro!al robes and clothe (is di init! 'ith hu"anit! that 'e "ight be rich% (e ca"e to this earth, suffered, and kno's .ust ho' to s!"pathi0e 'ith us and to assist us in o erco"ing% (e ca"e to bring "an "oral po'er, and (e 'ould not ha e "an to understand that he has nothing to do, for e er! one has a 'ork to do for hi"self, and through the "erits of Besus 'e can o erco"e sin and the de il%,,Manuscript G>, 188>% -ood!,good! &eligion That Makes :ight of Sin,,188;%,,92 ne' heart 'ill + gi e !ou and a ne' spirit 'ill + put 'ithin !ou%9 + belie e 'ith all "! heart that the Spirit of -od is being 'ithdra'n fro" the 'orld, and those 'ho ha e had great light and opportunities and ha e not i"pro ed the", 'ill be the first to be left% The! ha e grie ed a'a! the Spirit of -od% The present acti it! of Satan in 'orking upon hearts, and upon churches and nations should startle e er! student of prophec!% The end is near% :et our churches arise% :et the con erting po'er of -od be e5perienced in the heart of the indi idual "e"bers, and then 'e shall see the deep "o ing of the Spirit of -od% Mere forgi eness of sin is not the sole result of the death of Besus% (e "ade the infinite sacrifice not onl! that sin "ight be re"o ed, but that hu"an nature "ight be restored, rebeautified, reconstructed fro" its ruins, and "ade fit for the presence of -od% % % % /hrist is the ladder 'hich Bacob sa' 'hose base rested on the earth and 'hose top"ost round reached the highest hea ens% This sho's the appointed "ethod of sal ation% We are to cli"b round after round of this ladder% +f an! one of us shall finall! be sa ed, it 'ill be b! clinging to Besus as to the rounds of a ladder% /hrist is "ade unto the belie er 'isdo" and righteousness, sanctification, and rede"ption% % % % There 'ill be so"e terrible falls b! those 'ho think the! stand fir" because the! ha e the truthF but the! ha e it not as it is in Besus% 2 "o"ent*s carelessness "a! plunge a soul into irretrie able ruin% 7ne sin leads to the second, and the second prepares the 'a! for a third and so on% We "ust as faithful "essengers of -od, plead 'ith (i" constantl! to be kept b! (is po'er% +f 'e s'er e a single inch fro" dut! 'e are in danger of follo'ing on in a course of sin that ends in perdition% There is hope for e er! one of us, but onl! in one 'a!,,b! fastening oursel es to /hrist, and e5erting e er! energ! to attain to the perfection of (is character% This good!,good! religion that "akes light of sin and that is fore er d'elling upon the lo e of -od to the sinner, encourages the sinner to belie e that -od 'ill sa e hi" 'hile he continues in sin and he kno's it to be sin% This is the 'a! that "an! are doing 'ho profess to belie e present truth% The truth is kept apart fro" their life, and that is the reason it has no "ore po'er to con ict and con ert the soul% There "ust be a straining of e er! ner e and spirit and "uscle to lea e the 'orld, its custo"s, its practices, and its fashions% % % % +f !ou put a'a! sin and e5ercise li ing faith, the riches of hea en*s blessings 'ill be !ours%,,:etter 54, 188;% Second 2d ent Ends Soul Creparation,, 1888%,,The robe of !our character "ust be 'ashed till it is spotless, in the fountain opened for all uncleanness% )our "oral 'orth 'ill be 'eighed in the balances of the sanctuar!, and if !ou are found 'anting, !ou

'ill be at an eternal loss% 2ll the coarseness, all the roughness, "ust be re"o ed fro" !our character before Besus co"esF for 'hen (e co"es, the preparation for e er! soul is ended% +f !ou ha e not laid aside !our en !, !our .ealousies, !our hatred one against another, !ou cannot enter into the kingdo" of -od% )ou 'ould onl! carr! the sa"e disposition 'ith !ouF but there 'ill be nothing of this character in the 'orld to co"e% <othing 'ill e5ist there but lo e and .o! and har"on!% So"e 'ill ha e brighter cro'ns than others, but there 'ill be no .ealous thoughts in an! heart a"ong the redee"ed% Each one 'ill be perfectl! satisfied, for all 'ill be re'arded according to their 'ork%,,Signs of the Ti"es, @eb% 1$, 1888%

Chap. %1 - /llen . White Reports on the Minneapolis Con-erence

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T(+S /(2CTE& C&ESE<TS 2 ST2TEME<T B) E::E< W(+TE C&EC2&E1 2 @EW WEEJS 2@TE& T(E /:7SE 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E 7@ 1888% S(E :77JS B2/J 6C7< T(E S/E<E 2<1 1ES/&+BES W(2T T77J C:2/E% T(E MEET+<-S 2T M+<<E2C7:+S /2ME +<T7 BETTE& CE&SCE/T+#E 2S T(E M7<T(S E:2CSE1, 2<1 E::E< W(+TE*S ST2TEME<T +S M7ST E<:+-(TE<+<- 2<1 S+-<+@+/2<T% 2 B&+E@ &E#+EW 7@ T(E (+ST7&+/2: SETT+<- +S +< C:2/E% T(E M+<<E2C7:+S -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E W2S <7T2B:E @7& T(E B+B:E ST61+ES 2<1 1+S/6SS+7<S 7< T(E :2W +< -2:2T+2<S 2<1 7< T(E &+-(TE76S<ESS 7@ /(&+ST &E/E+#E1 B) @2+T(% T(+S SESS+7<, 2TTE<1E1 B) <+<ET),7<E 1E:E-2TES, W2S (E:1 7/T7BE& 1; T7 <7#EMBE& G +< M+<<E2C7:+S, M+<<ES7T2, +< 76& <EW:) B6+:T /(6&/(% 2S +S /6ST7M2&), 2 <6MBE& 7@ SE#E<T(, 12) 21#E<T+STS W(7 WE&E <7T 1E:E-2TES WE&E 2:S7 C&ESE<T% T(E SESS+7< W2S C&E/E1E1 B) 2 SE#E<,12) M+<+STE&+2: +<ST+T6TE, W(+/( MET @&7M 7/T7BE& 1$ T(&76-( 7/T7BE& 1>% T(E B+B:E ST61+ES /7MME</E1 +< T(E +<ST+T6TE +< S7ME /2SES /7<T+<6E1 +<T7 T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7<, 7//6C)+<T(E B+B:E ST61) (76&% E::E< W(+TE W2S C&ESE<T 2<1 C2&T+/+C2TE1 +< B7T( T(E +<ST+T6TE 2<1 T(E <+<ETEE<,12) SESS+7<% T(E SESS+7< +TSE:@ W2S I6+TE &76T+<E, B6T /7<ST&6/T+#E% &EC7&TS WE&E &E/E+#E1 2<1 MEET+<-S 7@ #2&+76S 2SS7/+2T+7<S, S6/( 2S S2BB2T( S/(77:, (E2:T( 2<1 TEMCE&2</E, 2<1 T&2/T 2<1 M+SS+7<2&), WE&E (E:1% @+E:1S 7@ :2B7& WE&E 2SS+-<E1 T7 T(E M+<+STE&S, C:2<S WE&E :2+1 @7& T(E 21#2</EME<T 7@ T(E /26SE, 7@@+/E&S WE&E E:E/TE1, 2<1 /7MM+TTEES 2CC7+<TE1%

2< 7<,T(E,-&76<1 &E#+EW 7@ 2//7MC:+S(ME<TS 2<1 SE<T+ME<TS /7MES T7 6S @&7M T(E CE< 7@ W% /% W(+TE, W(7, TW7 12)S BE@7&E T(E /:7SE 7@ T(E SESS+7<, W&7TE T7 2 @E::7W M+<+STE& :2B7&+<- +< T(E S76T(E&< ST2TES8 9WE 2&E B6ST 2T T(E /:7SE 7@ 2<7T(E& -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E, 2<1 +< 2 @EW 12)S T(E 1E:E-2TES W+:: BE S/2TTE&E1 T7 T(E+& &ESCE/T+#E @+E:1S, 2<1 2<7T(E& )E2&*S W7&J BE-6<% 9T(+S (2S BEE< 2 #E&) +<TE&EST+<- /7<@E&E</E, 2<1 2:T(76-( <7T 2//7MC2<+E1 W+T( 2:: T(2T CE2/E 2<1 (2&M7<) T(2T S7MET+MES (2S BEE< M2<+@EST, +T +S CE&(2CS 2S C&7@+T2B:E 2 MEET+<- 2S W2S E#E& (E:1, @7& M2<) +MC7&T2<T C&+</+C:ES WE&E M21E C&7M+<E<T, 2<1 S7ME /7</:6S+7<S 2&&+#E1 2T, T(2T W+:: BE 7@ -&E2T #2:6E, 2S T(E) M2) +<@:6E</E 76& @6T6&E W7&J% M2<) -7 @7&T( @&7M T(+S MEET+<- 1ETE&M+<E1 T7 ST61) T(E B+B:E 2S <E#E& BE@7&E, 2<1 T(+S W+:: &ES6:T +< /:E2&E& C&E2/(+<-% 92S )76 (2#E <7 176BT <7T+/E1 +< T(E B6::ET+<, M2<) 21#2</E STECS (2#E BEE< T2JE< 2S T7 76& @7&E+-< M+SS+7<S, 2:S7 S7ME -771 M7#ES @7& T(E 21#2</EME<T 7@ T(E W7&J +< T(E S76T(%9,, W% /% W(+TE :ETTE& T7 SM+T( S(2&C, W&+TTE< @&7M M+<<E2C7:+S, M+<<ES7T2, <7#% 2, 1888% +T W+:: BE 7BSE&#E1 T(2T T7-ET(E& W+T( (+S &EC7&T 7@ C&7-&ESS, E:1E& W(+TE M21E ME<T+7< 7@ T(E :2/J 7@ 9CE2/E 2<1 (2&M7<) T(2T S7MET+MES (2S BEE< M2<+@EST9 +< 76& -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7<S% +< T(+S (E W2S &E@E&&+<- T7 T(E T(E7:7-+/2: 1+S/6SS+7<S T(2T M21E T(E 1888 MEET+<1+@@E&E<T @&7M 2<) 7T(E& -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E +< 21#E<T+ST (+ST7&)% T(ESE 1+S/6SS+7<S BE-2< +< T(E WEEJ,:7<- M+<+STE&+2: +<ST+T6TE, W(E<, 2//7&1+<- T7 T(E 2-E<12, S6/( T7C+/S 2S T(E TE< J+<-17MS, T(E 1+#+<+T) 7@ /(&+ST, T(E (E2:+<- 7@ T(E 1E21:) W76<1, 2<1 B6ST+@+/2T+7< B) @2+T( WE&E T7 BE /7<S+1E&E1% T(E 1+S/6SS+7< 7@ T(E TE< J+<-17MS -&EW B+TTE& 2<1 /7<S6ME1 2 1+SC&7C7&T+7<2TE 2M76<T 7@ T+ME% S7ME T7C+/S S/(E16:E1 WE&E /&7W1E1 76T% <E2& T(E /:7SE 7@ T(E +<ST+T6TE E:1E& E% B% W2--7<E&, 2SS7/+2TE E1+T7& 7@ T(E S+-<S 7@ T(E T+MES, BE-2< 2 SE&+ES 7@ ST61+ES, 7< T(E :2W +< -2:2T+2<S, T(2T ME&-E1 +<T7 (+S C&ESE<T2T+7< 7@ T(E /(&+ST+2<*S @2+T( 2<1 T(E &+-(TE76S<ESS 7@ /(&+ST% T(ESE /7<T+<6E1 T(&76-( T(E @+&ST WEEJ 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7<% +T W2S T(+S SE&+ES 7@ ST61+ES, ESCE/+2::) T(7SE T(2T T76/(E1 7< T(E 1+#+S+#E S6BBE/T 7@ T(E :2W +< -2:2T+2<S, T(2T SC2&JE1 T(E /7<T&7#E&S) T(2T @7::7WE1% <7 T&2<S/&+CT+7< 7@ T(E

1+S/6SS+7<S W2S M21E, B6T T(E SJET/() <7TES 7@ 7<E 7& TW7 1E:E-2TES, E::E< W(+TE*S &E/7&1S, 2<1 T(E &E/7::E/T+7<S 7@ M2<) W(7 WE&E C&ESE<T &E#E2: T(E B+TTE&<ESS 7@ T(E /7<T&7#E&S) 2<1 T(E B2:E@6: E@@E/TS 7@ T(E <E-2T+#E 2TT+T61E 7@ SE#E&2: C&7M+<E<T /(6&/( :E21E&S% E#E< BE@7&E T(E 1E:E-2TES 2SSEMB:E1 2T M+<<E2C7:+S T(E&E (21 BEE< 1+SC6TE 7< T(E JE) T(E7:7-+/2: T7C+/S @7& SE#E&2: )E2&S% T(E&E W2S 2:S7 B6+:1+<- +< T(E (E2&TS 7@ S7ME 2< 2TT+T61E 7@ &ES+ST2</E T7 2<1 <7<2//ECT2</E 7@ E::E< W(+TE*S MESS2-ES 7@ W2&<+<- 2<1 &EC&77@% S(E E2&:) 7BSE&#E1 2 ST&2<-E 2<1 2<T2-7<+ST+/ 2TT+T61E M2<+@ESTE1 T7W2&1 (E& B) S7ME 7@ T(E :E21+<- M+<+STE&S% 2S E% B% W2--7<E& :E1 +<T7 2< EK2M+<2T+7< 7@ T(E :2W +< -2:2T+2<S 2<1 S2:#2T+7< B) @2+T(, 2 1EB2T+<- SC+&+T 17M+<2TE1 S7ME +< T(E 1+S/6SS+7<S% T(+S -&E2T:) T&76B:E1 E::E< W(+TE% 2:T(76-( S(E W2S <7T &E21) T7 2-&EE W+T( E:1E& W2--7<E& 7< 2:: T(E @+<E C7+<TS 7@ (+S C&ESE<T2T+7<S 7< T(E :2W +< -2:2T+2<S, (E& (E2&T W2S W2&ME1 B) (+S /:E2& E<6</+2T+7< 7@ T(E C&+</+C:ES 7@ B6ST+@+/2T+7< B) @2+T( 2<1 7@ &+-(TE76S<ESS 7BT2+<E1 T(&76-( @2+T( +< /(&+ST% S(E SC7JE TWE<T) T+MES +< M+<<E2C7:+S, 2<1 ESCE/+2::) +< T(E E2&:) M7&<+<- M+<+STE&S* MEET+<-S S(E C:E21E1 @7& 7CE<,M+<1E1 B+B:E ST61)% S(E (E&SE:@ 1+1 <7T SCE2J 7< T(E T7C+/ 7@ &+-(TE76S<ESS B) @2+T(% T(E &E2/T+7<S T7 T(E EMC(2S+S 7< T(+S #+T2: T&6T( WE&E M+KE1% 2T T(E 1894 -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7<, 2% T% B7<ES, SCE2J+<- 7@ T(E &E/ECT+7< 7@ T(E T&6T(S SET @7&T( 2T M+<<E2C7:+S, &EC7&TE18 9+ J<7W T(2T S7ME T(E&E 2//ECTE1 +TF 7T(E&S &EBE/TE1 +T E<T+&E:)% )76 J<7W T(E S2ME T(+<-% 7T(E&S T&+E1 T7 ST2<1 (2:@ W2) BETWEE<, 2<1 -ET +T T(2T W2)%9,, -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E B6::ET+<, 1894, C% 185% T(E 1+S/6SS+7<S WE&E 2T T+MES (E2TE1% S7ME, @E2&+<- T(2T T(E <EW EMC(2S+S W76:1 WE2JE< T(E /(6&/(*S ST&7<- C7S+T+7< 7< -71*S :2W, C2&T+/6:2&:) T(E S2BB2T( T&6T(, ST&7<-:) &ES+STE1 T(E MESS2-E 7< &+-(TE76S<ESS B) @2+T(% <7 /7<@E&E</E 2/T+7<S WE&E T2JE< 7< T(+S C7+<T 7& 2<) 7T(E& C7+<T B&76-(T @7&W2&1 +< T(E B+B:E ST61+ES% E::E< W(+TE &EC7&TE1 +< 2 :ETTE& W&+TTE< 7< T(E /:7S+<- 12) 7@ T(E SESS+7<, 2 :ETTE& 2CCE2&+<- +< T(+S SE/T+7<, 9M) /76&2-E 2<1 @2+T( (2#E BEE< -771,9 <7TW+T(ST2<1+<- T(E 2:M7ST 9+</7MC&E(E<S+B:E T6- 7@ W2&9 T(E) (21 BEE< T(&76-(, 2<1 S(E EKC&ESSE1 T(E /7<#+/T+7<, 2S S(E S2W +T 2T /:7SE &2<-E, T(2T T(E 9MEET+<- W+:: &ES6:T +< -&E2T -7719 =:ETTE& 82, 1888?% 2 @EW WEEJS :2TE& S(E W&7TE (E& ST2TEME<T

:77J+<- B2/J 2T T(E M+<<E2C7:+S -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E, 2 M2B7& C7&T+7< 7@ W(+/( +S EMB71+E1 +< T(+S SE/T+7<% +< T(E WEEJS 2<1 M7<T(S @7::7W+<- T(E SESS+7< 2 (2&1 /7&E 7@ 7CC7S+T+7< 1E#E:7CE1 +< B2TT:E /&EEJ, T(E /(6&/( (E21I62&TE&S 2<1 T(E :7/2T+7< 7@ T(&EE 7@ +TS M2B7& +<ST+T6T+7<S% E::E< W(+TE @&EI6E<T:) 2BSE<TE1 (E&SE:@ @&7M B2TT:E /&EEJ, -7+<- +<T7 T(E @+E:1 T7 /2&&) T(E MESS2-E T7 T(E /(6&/(ES% 2T T+MES S(E W7&JE1 W+T( E:1E&S B7<ES 2<1 W2--7<E& 2S 2:: T(&EE E<-2-E1 +< C&ESE<T+<- T(E C&E/+76S T&6T(S 7@ T(E -7SCE:% S(E :E1 76T +< 2< +MC7&T2<T 2<1 S6//ESS@6: MEET+<- 7@ 76& M+<+STE&S +< B2<62&), 1889, +< S76T( :2</2STE&, W(E&E M2<) WE&E 9-&E2T:) B:ESSE1%9 2 &EC7&T +S +</:61E1 +< T(+S /(2CTE&% T(E E::E< -% W(+TE @+:ES /2&&) 2 C7WE&@6: 211&ESS 7< T(E B2S+/ C&+</+C:ES 7@ S2:#2T+7< B) @2+T( 2S -+#E< 2T T(E 7TT2W2, J2<S2S, /2MC MEET+<-, M2) 11, 1889% T(+S 2<1 (E& &EC7&T 7< T(E &ESC7<SE 2CCE2& +< T(E E%-% W(+TE B77J @2+T( 2<1 W7&JS, C2-ES >4,8G% T(E&E W2S #+/T7&) +< /(+/2-7, 2<1 2T 1E<#E&, /7:7&217, W(E&E 2T T(E /2MC MEET+<- (E:1 +< SECTEMBE&, 1889, S(E SC7JE T7 T(E W7&JE&S 7< T(E <EE1 @7& 2 T&6E /7</ECT 7@ &+-(TE76S<ESS B) @2+T(% T(E 1E<#E& 211&ESS 2CCE2&S +< T(+S SE/T+7<% W(+:E 2TTE<1+<- T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7< 7@ 1889, (E:1 B6ST 2 )E2& 2@TE& T(E M+<<E2C7:+S MEET+<-, S(E &EC7&TE18 9We are ha ing "ost e5cellent "eetings% The spirit that 'as in the "eeting at Minneapolis is not here% 2ll "o es off in har"on!% There is a large attendance of delegates% 7ur fi e o*clock "orning "eeting is 'ell attended, and the "eetings good% 2ll the testi"onies to 'hich + ha e listened ha e been of an ele ating character% The! sa! that the past !ear has been the best of their lifeF the light shining forth fro" the Word of -od has been clear and distinct,,.ustification b! faith, /hrist our righteousness% The e5periences ha e been er! interesting%9 ,,Manuscript 1$, 1889 =published in Selected Messages, book 1, p% 4>1?% 7< @EB&62&) 4, 189$, 2S S(E 211&ESSE1 T(E M+<+STE&S 2SSEMB:E1 +< B2TT:E /&EEJ @7& 2 M+<+STE&+2: +<ST+T6TE, S(E &E#+EWE1 (E& EKCE&+E</ES +< T(E @+E:1 16&+<- 1889% (E& ST2TEME<T @7&MS 2< 2CC&7C&+2TE C2&T 7@ T(+S +<T&716/T+7<8 9We ha e tra eled all through to the different places of the "eetings that + "ight stand side b! side 'ith the "essengers of -od that + kne' 'ere (is "essengers,, that + kne' had a "essage for (is people% + ga e "! "essage 'ith the" right in har"on! 'ith the er! "essage the! 'ere bearing% What did 'e seeA9

9We sa' a po'er attending the "essage% +n e er! instance 'e 'orked,,and so"e kno' ho' hard 'e 'orked,,+ think it 'as a 'hole 'eek, going earl! and late, at /hicago, in order that 'e "ight get these ideas in the "inds of the brethren%9 9The de il has been 'orking for a !ear to obliterate these ideas,,the 'hole of the"% 2nd it takes hard 'ork to change their old opinionsF the! think the! ha e got to trust in their o'n righteousness, and in their o'n 'orks, and keep looking at the"sel es, and not appropriating the righteousness of /hrist, and bringing it into their life, and into their character% 2nd 'e 'orked there for one 'eek% % % % 7ne 'eek had passed a'a! before there 'as a break, and the po'er of -od, like a tidal 'a e, rolled o er that congregation% + tell !ou, it 'as to set "en freeF it 'as to point the" to the :a"b of -od 'hich taketh a'a! the sins of the 'orld%9 92nd there at South :ancaster, the "ight! "o ings of the Spirit of -od 'ere there% So"e are here that 'ere in that "eeting% -od re ealed (is glor!, and e er! student in the /ollege 'as brought to the door there in confessionF and the "o ings of the Spirit of -od 'ere there%9 92nd thus Dit 'asE fro" place to place% E er!'here 'e 'ent 'e sa' the "o ings of the Spirit of -od%9 91o !ou think, like the ten lepers, + shall keep silent, that + shall not raise "! oice to sing the righteousness of -od and praise (i" and glorif! (i"A + tr! to present it to !ou, that !ou "a! see the e idence that + sa'8 but it see"s that the 'ords go as into e"pt! airF and ho' long is it to be thusA (o' long 'ill the people at the heart of the 'ork hold the"sel es against -odA (o' long 'ill "en here sustain the" in doing this 'orkA -et out of the 'a!, brethren% Take !our hand off the ark of -od, and let the Spirit of -od co"e in and 'ork in "ight! po'er%9,,Manuscript 9, 189$% <7TE T(E SE<T+ME<T 7@ T(E :2ST C2&2-&2C( B6ST I67TE1% W(+:E T(E &E/ECT+7< 7@ T(E MESS2-E 7@ S2:#2T+7< B) @2+T( W2S &ES+STE1 B) S7ME 2T T(E M+<<E2C7:+S -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E 2<1 2//ECTE1 B) 7T(E&S +< T(E 12)S T(2T @7::7WE1, &ES+ST2</E B6+:T 6C &2C+1:) 2T T(E (E2&T 7@ T(E W7&J% T(E &E/ECT+7< 2M7<- /(6&/( MEMBE&S +< T(E @+E:1, 2S &EC7&TE1 B) E::E< W(+TE, W2S I6+TE 1+@@E&E<T% T(E ST6BB7&< &ES+ST2</E C2&T+/+C2TE1 +< B) 9S7ME9 =SEE TEST+M7<+ES T7 M+<+STE&S, C% 4>4%? 2T T(E #E&) (E21I62&TE&S 7@ T(E /(6&/( -&E2T:) &ET2&1E1 T(E W7&J T(2T T(E :7&1 +<TE<1E1 S(76:1 BE 2//7MC:+S(E1% 7@ T(+S E::E< W(+TE W&7TE 2S T(E )E2& 189$ /2ME T7 2 /:7SE8 9T(E C&EB61+/ES 2<1 7C+<+7<S T(2T C&E#2+:E1 2T M+<<E2C7:+S 2&E <7T 1E21 B) 2<) ME2<SF T(E SEE1S S7W< T(E&E +< S7ME (E2&TS 2&E &E21) T7 SC&+<- +<T7 :+@E 2<1 BE2& 2 :+JE (2&#EST9 =TEST+M7<+ES T7 M+<+STE&S, C% G>;?% +< T(+S S2ME /7<<E/T+7< S(E W&7TE8 9S7ME (2#E @2+:E1 T7 1+ST+<-6+S( BETWEE< C6&E -7:1 2<1 ME&E -:+TTE&%9,, +B+1% 2<1 S(E 211E1, 9T(E T&6E &E:+-+7<, T(E 7<:) &E:+-+7< 7@ T(E B+B:E, T(2T TE2/(ES @7&-+#E<ESS 7<:) T(&76-( T(E ME&+TS 7@ 2

/&6/+@+E1 2<1 &+SE< S2#+76&, T(2T 21#7/2TES &+-(TE76S<ESS B) T(E @2+T( 7@ T(E S7< 7@ -71, (2S BEE< S:+-(TE1, SC7JE< 2-2+<ST, &+1+/6:E1, 2<1 &EBE/TE1%9,,+B+1%, C% G>8% +< (+S B77J T(&76-( /&+S+S T7 #+/T7&), E:1E& 2% #% 7:S7< &E/76<TS T(E (+ST7&) 2<1 17/6ME<TS T(E -&2162: /(2<-E @7& BETTE& T(2T E<S6E1 +< T(E @+#E 7& S+K )E2&S 2@TE& M+<<E2C7:+S% <7<ET(E:ESS, T(E&E W2S 2 T&2-+/ SETB2/J +< T(E 21#2</EME<T 7@ T(E /26SE 7@ -71% E::E< W(+TE &E/7-<+LE1 T(+S 2<1 2T T+MES ME<T+7<E1 +T, 6S62::) +< +</+1E<T2: ST2TEME<TS% 2T <7 T+ME, (7WE#E&, 1+1 S(E +<T+M2TE 7& 1E/:2&E T(2T T(E&E W2S 2< 7@@+/+2: &EBE/T+7< B) /(6&/( :E21E&S 7@ T(E C&E/+76S MESS2-E B&76-(T T7 T(E 2TTE<T+7< 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E +< 1888% &2T(E&, 7< 1E/EMBE& 19, 1892, B6ST @76& )E2&S 2@TE& T(2T <7T2B:E /7<@E&E</E, +< 2 :ETTE& 211&ESSE1 T7 91E2& B&ET(&E< 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E,9 S(E T&+6MC(2<T:) 1E/:2&E18 9+n re ie'ing our past histor!, ha ing tra eled o er e er! step of ad ance to our present standing, + can sa!, Craise -odH 2s + see 'hat -od has 'rought, + a" filled 'ith astonish"ent and 'ith confidence in /hrist as :eader% We ha e nothing to fear for the future, e5cept as 'e shall forget the 'a! the :ord has led us, and (is teaching in our past histor!% We are no' a strong people, if 'e 'ill put our trust in the :ordF for 'e are handling the "ight! truths of the 'ord of -od% We ha e e er!thing to be thankful for%9,,-eneral /onference Bulletin, 1894, p% 2G =see :ife Sketches, p% 19>F Testi"onies to Ministers, p% 41?% 2-2+<, +< 19$; S(E W&7TE8 9The church is to increase in acti it! and to enlarge her bounds% % % % While there ha e been fierce contentions in the effort to "aintain our distincti e character, !et 'e ha e as Bible /hristians e er been on gaining ground%9,, :etter 1;$, 19$; =Selected Messages, book 2, pp% 49>, 49;?% W+T( T(+S B2/J-&76<1 WE +<T&716/E T(E (+ST7&+/2: /(2CTE& 7@ T(+S SE/T+7<%,,/7MC+:E&S%

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+t 'as b! faith + entured to cross the &ock! Mountains for the purpose of attending the -eneral /onference held in Minneapolis% % % % 2t Minneapolis 'e "et a large delegation of "inisters% + discerned at the er! co""ence"ent of the "eeting a spirit 'hich burdened "e% 1iscourses 'ere preached that did not gi e the people the food 'hich the! so "uch needed% The dark and gloo"! side of the picture 'as presented before the" to hang in "e"or!*s hall% This 'ould bring no light and spiritual freedo", but discourage"ent% + felt deepl! "o ed b! the Spirit of the :ord Sabbath afternoon D7ct% 14, 1888E to call the "inds of those present to the lo e -od "anifests to (is people% The "ind "ust

not be per"itted to d'ell on the "ost ob.ectionable features of our faith% +n -od*s Word, 'hich "a! be represented as a garden filled 'ith roses and lilies and pinks, 'e "a! pluck b! faith the precious pro"ises of -od, appropriate the" to our o'n hearts, and be of good courage,,!es, .o!ful in -od,,or 'e "a! keep our attention fastened on the briars and thistles and 'ound oursel es se erel! and be"oan our hard lot% -od is not pleased to ha e (is people hanging dark and painful pictures in "e"or!*s hall% (e 'ould ha e e er! soul plucking the roses and the lilies and the pinks, hanging "e"or!*s hall 'ith the precious pro"ises of -od bloo"ing all o er the garden of -od% (e 'ould ha e us d'elling upon the", our senses sharp and clear, taking the" in in their full richness, talking of the .o! that is set before us% (e 'ould ha e us li ing in the 'orld, !et not of it, our affections taking hold of eternal things% (e 'ould ha e us talking of the things 'hich (e has prepared for those that lo e (i"% This 'ill attract our "inds, a'aken our hopes and e5pectations, and strengthen our souls to endure the conflicts and trials of this life% 2s 'e d'ell on these scenes the :ord 'ill encourage our faith and confidence% (e 'ill dra' aside the eil and gi e us gli"pses of the saints* inheritance% 2s + presented the goodness, the lo e, the tender co"passion of our hea enl! @ather, + felt that the Spirit of the :ord 'as resting not onl! upon "e but upon the people% :ight and freedo" and blessing ca"e to the hearers and there 'as heart! response to the 'ords spoken% The social "eeting that follo'ed e idenced that the Word had found lodg"ent in the hearts of the hearers% Man! bore testi"on! that this da! 'as the happiest of their li es, and it 'as indeed a precious season, for 'e kne' the presence of the :ord Besus 'as in the asse"bl! and that to bless% + kne' that the special re ealing of the Spirit of -od 'as for a purpose, to 3uell the doubts, to roll back the tide of unbelief 'hich had been ad"itted into hearts and "inds concerning Sister White and the 'ork the :ord had gi en her to do% Man! &efreshed, but <ot all%,,This 'as a season of refreshing to "an! souls, but it did not abide upon so"e% Bust as soon as the! sa' that Sister White did not agree 'ith all their ideas and har"oni0e 'ith the propositions and resolutions to be oted upon in that conference, the e idence the! had recei ed had as little 'eight 'ith so"e as did the 'ords spoken b! /hrist in the s!nagogue to the <a0arenes% Their hearts Dthe hearers at <a0arethE 'ere touched b! the Spirit of -od% The! heard as it 'ere -od speaking to the" through (is Son% The! sa', the! felt the di ine influence of the Spirit of -od and all 'itnessed to the gracious 'ords that proceeded fro" (is "outh% But Satan 'as at their side 'ith his unbelief and the! ad"itted the 3uestioning and the doubts, and unbelief follo'ed% The Spirit of -od 'as 3uenched% +n their "adness the! 'ould ha e hurled Besus fro" the precipice had not -od protected (i" that their rage did not har" (i"% When Satan once has control of the "ind he "akes fools and de"ons of those 'ho ha e been estee"ed as e5cellent "en% Cre.udice, pride, and stubbornness are terrible ele"ents to take possession of the hu"an "ind% Ellen White /ounsels With So"e of the :eaders%,, + had recei ed a long epistle fro" Elder Butler, DT(E C&ES+1E<T 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E W2S 1ET2+<E1 +< B2TT:E /&EEJ BE/26SE 7@ +::<ESS%E 'hich + read carefull!% + 'as surprised at its contents% + did not kno' 'hat to do 'ith this letter, but as the sa"e senti"ents e5pressed in it see"ed to be 'orking and controlling "! brother "inisters + called a fe' of the" together in an upper roo" and read this letter to the"%

The! did not, an! of the", see" to be surprised at its contents, se eral sa!ing the! kne' this 'as the "ind of Elder Butler, for the! had heard hi" state the sa"e things% + then e5plained "an! things% + stated that 'hich + kne' 'as a right and righteous course to be pursued, brother to'ard brother, in the e5ercise of in estigating the Scriptures% + kne' the co"pan! before "e 'ere not ie'ing all things in a correct light, therefore + stated "an! things% 2ll "! state"ents set forth correct principles to be acted upon, but + feared that "! 'ords "ade no i"pression upon the"% The! understood things in their 'a!, and the light 'hich + told the" had been gi en "e 'as to the" as idle tales% 2ppeals at the Morning Meetings%,,+ felt er! "uch pained at heart o er the condition of things% + "ade "ost earnest appeals to "! brethren and sisters 'hen asse"bled in the "orning "eetings, and entreated that 'e should "ake this occasion a season of profit, searching the Scriptures together 'ith hu"ilit! of heart% + entreated that there should not be such freedo" in talking in regard to things of 'hich the! kne' but little% 2ll needed to learn lessons in the school of /hrist% Besus has in ited, 9/o"e unto "e, all !e that labour and are hea ! laden, and + 'ill gi e !ou rest% Take "! !oke upon !ou, and learn of "eF for + a" "eek and lo'l! in heart8 and !e shall find rest unto !our souls% @or "! !oke is eas!, and "! burden is light9 =Matt% 118 28,4$?% +f 'e dail! learn the lessons of hu"ilit! and lo'liness of heart, there 'ill not be the feelings 'hich e5isted at this "eeting% There are so"e differences of ie's on so"e sub.ects, but is this a reason for sharp, hard feelingsA Shall en ! and e il sur"isings and i"aginings, e il suspicion, hatred, and .ealousies beco"e enthroned in the heartA 2ll these things are e il and onl! e il% 7ur help is in -od alone% :et us spend "uch ti"e in pra!er and in searching the Scriptures 'ith a right spirit,,an5ious to learn and 'illing to be corrected or undecei ed on an! point 'here 'e "a! be in error% +f Besus is in our "idst and our hearts are "elted into tenderness b! (is lo e 'e shall ha e one of the best conferences 'e ha e e er attended% 2 Bus! and +"portant Session%,,There 'as "uch business to be done% The 'ork had enlarged% <e' "issions had been opened and ne' churches organi0ed% 2ll should be in har"on! freel! to consult together as brethren at 'ork in the great har est field, all 'orking interestedl! in the different branches of the 'ork, and unselfishl! considering ho' the :ord*s 'ork could be done to the best ad antage% +f e er there 'as a ti"e 'hen, as a conference, 'e needed the special grace and enlighten"ent of the Spirit of -od, it 'as at this "eeting% There 'as a po'er fro" beneath "o ing agencies to bring about a change in the constitution and la's of our nation, 'hich 'ill bind the consciences of all those 'ho keep the Bible Sabbath, plainl! specified in the fourth co""and"ent as the se enth da!% The ti"e has co"e 'hen e er! "an should be found doing his dut! to the ut"ost of his abilit! to hold up and indicate the la' of -od before our o'n people and the 'orld, 'orking to the li"it of his capacit! and entrusted talents% Man! are blinded, decei ed b! "en 'ho clai" to be "inisters of the gospel, and the! influence er! "an! to consider the! are doing a good 'ork for -od 'hen it is the 'ork of Satan%

Satan*s 1i isi e Strateg!%,,<o', Satan had a council as to ho' he should keep pen and oice of Se enth,da! 2d entists silent% +f he could onl! engage their attention and di ert their po'ers in a direction to 'eaken and di ide the" his prospect 'ould be fair% Satan has done his 'ork 'ith so"e success% There has been ariance of feelings, and di ision% There has been "uch .ealous! and e il sur"ising% There ha e been "an! unsanctified speeches, hints, and re"arks% The "inds of the "en 'ho should be heart and soul at 'ork, prepared to do "ight! strokes for -od at this er! ti"e are absorbed in "atters of little conse3uence% Because the ideas of so"e are not e5actl! in accordance 'ith their o'n on e er! point of doctrine in ol ing "inor ideas and theories 'hich are not ital 3uestions, the great 3uestion of the nation*s religious libert!, no' in ol ing so "uch, is to "an! a "atter of little conse3uence% Satan has been ha ing things his o'n 'a!F but the :ord has raised up "en and gi en the" a sole"n "essage to bear to (is people, to 'ake up the "ight! "en to prepare for battle, for the da! of -od*s preparation% This "essage Satan sought to "ake of none effect, and 'hen e er! oice and e er! pen should ha e been intensel! at 'ork to sta! the 'orkings and po'ers of Satan there 'as a dra'ing apartF there 'ere differences of opinion% This 'as not at all the 'a! of the :ord% The :a' in -alatians 7ne Coint of 1ifference%,, 2t this "eeting the sub.ect of the la' in -alatians 'as brought before the "inisters% This sub.ect had been brought into the conference three !ears before% % % % We kno' that if all 'ould co"e to the Scriptures 'ith hearts subdued and controlled b! the influence of the Spirit of -od, there 'ould be brought to the e5a"ination of the Scriptures a cal" "ind, free fro" pre.udice and pride of opinion% The light fro" the :ord 'ould shine upon (is Word and the truth 'ould be re ealed% But there should be pra!erful, painstaking effort and "uch patience, to ans'er the pra!er of /hrist that (is disciples "a! be one as (e is one 'ith the @ather% The earnest, sincere pra!er 'ill be heard and the :ord 'ill ans'er% The (ol! Spirit 'ill 3uicken the "ental faculties and there 'ill be a seeing e!e to e!e% 9The entrance of th! 'ords gi eth lightF it gi eth understanding unto the si"ple9 =Cs% 119814$?% Bustification and /hrist*s &ighteousness Cresented%,,Elder E% B% Waggoner had the pri ilege granted hi" of speaking plainl! and presenting his ie's upon .ustification b! faith and the righteousness of /hrist in relation to the la'% This 'as no ne' light, but it 'as old light placed 'here it should be in the third angel*s "essage% % % % What is the burden of that "essageA Bohn sees a people% (e sa!s, 9(ere is the patience of the saints8 here are the! that keep the co""and"ents of -od, and the faith of Besus9 =&e % 1G812?% This people Bohn beholds .ust before he sees the Son of "an 9ha ing on his head a golden cro'n, and in his hand a sharp sickle9 = erse 1G?% The faith of Besus has been o erlooked and treated in an indifferent, careless "anner% +t has not occupied the pro"inent position in 'hich it 'as re ealed to Bohn% @aith in /hrist as the sinner*s onl! hope has been largel! left out, not onl! of the discourses gi en but of the religious e5perience of er! "an! 'ho clai" to belie e the third angel*s "essage%

Truths Ellen White (ad Cresented Since 18GG%,,2t this "eeting + bore testi"on! that the "ost precious light had been shining forth fro" the Scriptures in the presentation of the great sub.ect of the righteousness of /hrist connected 'ith the la', 'hich should be constantl! kept before the sinner as his onl! hope of sal ation% This 'as not ne' light to "e, for it had co"e to "e fro" higher authorit! for the last fort!,four !ears, and + had presented it to our people b! pen and oice in the testi"onies of (is Spirit% But er! fe' had responded e5cept b! assent to the testi"onies borne upon this sub.ect% There 'as altogether too little spoken and 'ritten upon this great 3uestion% The discourses of so"e "ight be correctl! represented as like the offering of /ain,, /hristless% The M!ster! of -odliness%,,The standard b! 'hich to "easure character is the ro!al la'% The la' is the sin detector% B! the la' is the kno'ledge of sin% But the sinner is constantl! being dra'n to Besus b! the 'onderful "anifestation of (is lo e in that (e hu"iliated (i"self to die a sha"eful death upon the cross% What a stud! is thisH 2ngels ha e stri en, earnestl! longed, to look into the 'onderful "!ster!% +t is a stud! that can ta5 the highest hu"an intelligence, that "an, fallen, decei ed b! Satan, taking Satan*s side of the 3uestion, can be confor"ed to the i"age of the Son of the infinite -od% That "an shall be like (i", that, because of the righteousness of /hrist gi en to "an, -od 'ill lo e "an,,fallen but redee"ed,,e en as (e lo ed (is Son% &ead it right out of the li ing oracles% This is the "!ster! of godliness% This picture is of the highest alue to be placed in e er! discourse, to be hung in "e"or!*s hall, to be uttered b! hu"an lips, to be traced b! hu"an beings 'ho ha e tasted and kno'n that the :ord is good, to be "editated upon, to be the ground'ork of e er! discourse% There ha e been dr! theories presented and precious souls are star ing for the bread of life% This is not the preaching that is re3uired or that the -od of hea en 'ill accept, for it is /hristless% The di ine picture of /hrist "ust be kept before the people% (e is that 2ngel standing in the sun of hea en% (e reflects no shado's% /lothed in the attributes of deit!, shrouded in the glories of deit!, and in the likeness of the infinite -od, (e is to be lifted up before "en% When this is kept before the people, creature "erit sinks into insignificance% The "ore the e!e looks upon (i", the "ore (is life, (is lessons, (is perfection of character are studied, the "ore sinful and abhorrent 'ill sin appear% B! beholding, "an can but ad"ire and beco"e "ore attracted to (i", "ore char"ed, and "ore desirous to be like Besus until he assi"ilates to (is i"age and has the "ind of /hrist% :ike Enoch he 'alks 'ith -od% (is "ind is full of thoughts of Besus% (e is his best @riend% % % % Stud! Besus 7ur Cattern%,,9Wherefore, hol! brethren, partakers of the hea enl! calling, consider the 2postle and (igh Criest of our profession, /hrist Besus9 =(eb% 481?% Stud! /hrist% Stud! (is character, feature b! feature% (e is our Cattern that 'e are re3uired to cop! in our li es and our characters, else 'e fail to represent Besus, but present to the 'orld a spurious cop!% 1o not i"itate an! "an, for "en are defecti e in habits, in speech, in "anners, in character% + present before !ou the Man /hrist Besus% )ou "ust indi iduall! kno' (i" as !our Sa iour before !ou can stud! (i" as !our pattern and !our e5a"ple%

Said Caul, 9+ a" not asha"ed of the gospel of /hrist8 for it is the po'er of -od unto sal ation to e er! one that belie ethF to the Be' first, and also to the -reek% @or therein is the righteousness of -od re ealed fro" faith to faith8 as it is 'ritten, The .ust shall li e b! faith % % % % Because that 'hich "a! be kno'n of -od is "anifest in the"F for -od hath she'ed it unto the"9 =&o"% 181>,19?% -rateful That Minds Were Stirred b! -od*s Spirit%,,We felt deepl! and sole"nl! grateful to -od that "inds 'ere being stirred b! the Spirit of -od to see /hrist in the li ing oracles and to represent (i" to the 'orld, but not in 'ords "erel!% The! see the Scripture re3uire"ents that all 'ho clai" to be follo'ers of /hrist are under obligation to 'alk in (is footsteps, to be i"bued 'ith (is Spirit, and thus to present to the 'orld Besus /hrist, 'ho ca"e to our 'orld to represent the @ather% +n representing /hrist 'e represent -od to our 'orld% 9+f an! "an ha e not the Spirit of /hrist, he is none of his9 =&o"% 889?% :et us in3uire, 2re 'e reflecting in the church and before the 'orld the character of Besus /hristA 2 great deal deeper stud! is re3uired of us in searching the Scriptures% Clacing the righteousness of /hrist in the la' distinctl! re eals -od in (is true character and re eals the la' as hol!, .ust, and good, glorious indeed 'hen seen in its true character% +f all our "inistering brethren could ha e co"e to their Bibles together, 'ith the spirit of /hrist, respecting each other, and 'ith true /hristian courtes!, the :ord 'ould ha e been their instructor% But the :ord has no chance to i"press "inds o er 'hich Satan has so great po'er% E er!thing that does not har"oni0e 'ith their "ind and their hu"an .udg"ent 'ill appear in shado's and dark outlines% % % % The Spirit of Man! Burdened Ellen White%,,M! burden during the "eeting 'as to present Besus and (is lo e before "! brethren, for + sa' "arked e idences that "an! had not the spirit of /hrist% M! "ind 'as kept in peace, sta!ed upon -od, and + felt sad to see that a different spirit had co"e into the e5perience of our brother "inisters, and that it 'as lea ening the ca"p% There 'as, + kne', a re"arkable blindness upon the "inds of "an!, that the! did not discern 'here the Spirit of -od 'as and 'hat constituted true /hristian e5perience% 2nd to consider that these 'ere the ones 'ho had the guardianship of the flock of -od 'as painful% The destitution of true faith, the hands hung do'n, because not lifted up in sincere pra!erH So"e felt no need of pra!er% Their o'n .udg"ent, the! felt, 'as sufficient, and the! had no sense that the ene"! of all good 'as guiding their .udg"ent% The! 'ere as soldiers going unar"ed and unar"ored to the battle% /an 'e "ar el that the discourses 'ere spiritless, that the li ing 'ater of life refused to flo' through obstructed channels, and that the light of hea en could not penetrate the dense fog of luke'ar"ness and sinfulnessA + 'as able to sleep but a fe' hours% + 'as 'riting all hours of the "orning, fre3uentl! rising at t'o and at three 2%M% and relie ing "! "ind b! 'riting upon the sub.ects that 'ere presented before "e% M! heart 'as pained to see the spirit that controlled so"e of our "inistering brethren, and this spirit see"ed to be contagious% There 'as "uch talking done%

2 Cresentation of Truth She /ould Endorse%,, When + stated before "! brethren that + had heard for the first ti"e the ie's of Elder E% B% Waggoner, so"e did not belie e "e% + stated that + had heard precious truths uttered that + could respond to 'ith all "! heart, for had not these great and glorious truths, the righteousness of /hrist and the entire sacrifice "ade in behalf of "an, been i"printed indelibl! on "! "ind b! the Spirit of -odA (as not this sub.ect been presented in the testi"onies again and againA When the :ord had gi en to "! brethren the burden to proclai" this "essage + felt ine5pressibl! grateful to -od, for + kne' it 'as the "essage for this ti"e% The third angel*s "essage is the procla"ation of the co""and"ents of -od and the faith of Besus /hrist% The co""and"ents of -od ha e been proclai"ed, but the faith of Besus /hrist has not been proclai"ed b! Se enth,da! 2d entists as of e3ual i"portance, the la' and the gospel going hand in hand% + cannot find language to e5press this sub.ect in its fullness% 9The faith of Besus%9 +t is talked of, but not understood% What constitutes the faith of Besus, that belongs to the third angel*s "essageA Besus beco"ing our sin,bearer that (e "ight beco"e our sin,pardoning Sa iour% (e 'as treated as 'e deser e to be treated% (e ca"e to our 'orld and took our sins that 'e "ight take (is righteousness% 2nd faith in the abilit! of /hrist to sa e us a"pl! and full! and entirel! is the faith of Besus% The onl! safet! for the +sraelites 'as blood upon the doorposts% -od said, 9When + see the blood, + 'ill pass o er !ou9 =E5% 12814?% 2ll other de ices for safet! 'ould be 'ithout a ail% <othing but the blood on the doorposts 'ould bar the 'a! that the angel of death should not enter% There is sal ation for the sinner in the blood of Besus /hrist alone, 'hich cleanseth us fro" all sin% The "an 'ith a culti ated intellect "a! ha e ast stores of kno'ledge, he "a! engage in theological speculations, he "a! be great and honored of "en and be considered the repositor! of kno'ledge, but unless he has a sa ing kno'ledge of /hrist crucified for hi", and b! faith la!s hold of the righteousness of /hrist, he is lost% /hrist 9'as 'ounded for our transgressions, he 'as bruised for our ini3uities8 the chastise"ent of our peace 'as upon hi"F and 'ith his stripes 'e are healed9 =+sa% 5485?% 9Sa ed b! the blood of Besus /hrist,9 'ill be our onl! hope for ti"e and our song throughout eternit!% Battling Cre.udice and @alse 2ccusations%,, When + plainl! stated "! faith there 'ere "an! 'ho did not understand "e and the! reported that Sister White had changedF Sister White 'as influenced b! her son W% /% White and b! Elder 2% T% Bones% 7f course, such a state"ent co"ing fro" the lips of those 'ho had kno'n "e for !ears, 'ho had gro'n up 'ith the third angel*s "essage and had been honored b! the confidence and faith of our people, "ust ha e influence% + beca"e the sub.ect of re"arks and criticis", but no one of our brethren ca"e to "e and "ade in3uiries or sought an! e5planation fro" "e% We tried "ost earnestl! to ha e all our "inistering brethren roo"ing in the house "eet in an unoccupied roo" and unite our pra!ers together, but did not succeed in this but t'o or three ti"es% The! chose to go to their roo"s and ha e their con ersation and pra!ers b! the"sel es% There did not see" to be an! opportunit! to break do'n the pre.udice that 'as so fir" and deter"ined, no chance to re"o e the "isunderstanding in regard to "!self, "! son, and E% B% Waggoner and 2% T% Bones%

+ tried to "ake another effort% + had that "orning at an earl! hour 'ritten "atter that should co"e before our brethren, for then "! 'ords 'ould not be "isstated% Iuite a nu"ber of our leading responsible "en 'ere present, and + deepl! regretted that a "uch larger nu"ber 'ere not taken into this council, for so"e of those present, + kne', began to see things in a different light, and "an! "ore 'ould ha e been benefited had the! had the opportunit! to hear 'hat + had to sa!% But the! did not kno' and 'ere not benefited b! "! e5planations and 'ith the plain 9Thus saith the :ord9 'hich + ga e the"% Iuestions 'ere asked at that ti"e% 9Sister White, do !ou think that the :ord has an! ne' and increased light for us as a peopleA9 + ans'ered, 9Most assuredl!% + do not onl! think so, but can speak understandingl!% + kno' that there is precious truth to be unfolded to us if 'e are the people that are to stand in the da! of -od*s preparation%9 Ellen White Encourages 7pen,"inded Stud!%,, Then the 3uestion 'as asked 'hether + thought the "atter had better drop 'here it 'as, after Brother Waggoner had stated his ie's of the la' in -alatians% + said, 9B! no "eans% We 'ant all on both sides of the 3uestion%9 But + stated that the spirit + had seen "anifested at the "eeting 'as unreasonable% + should insist that there be a right spirit, a /hristlike spirit, "anifested such as Elder E% B% Waggoner had sho'n all through the presentation of his ie's8 and that this "atter should not be handled in a debating st!le% The reason + should urge that this "atter should be handled in a /hristlike spirit 'as that there should be no thrust "ade against their brethren differing 'ith the"% 2s Elder E% B% Waggoner had conducted hi"self like a /hristian gentle"an the! should do the sa"e, gi ing the argu"ents on their side of the 3uestion in a straightfor'ard "anner% % % % The Iuestion of the :a' in -alatians <ot #ital%,,The re"ark 'as "ade, 9+f our ie's of -alatians are not correct, then 'e ha e not the third angel*s "essage, and our position goes b! the boardF there is nothing to our faith%9 + said, 9Brethren, here is the er! thing + ha e been telling !ou% This state"ent is not true% +t is an e5tra agant, e5aggerated state"ent% +f it is "ade in the discussion of this 3uestion + shall feel if "! dut! to set this "atter before all that are asse"bled, and 'hether the! hear or forbear tell the" the state"ent is incorrect% The 3uestion at issue is not a ital 3uestion and should not be treated as such% The 'onderful i"portance and "agnitude of this sub.ect has been e5aggerated, and for this reason,,through "isconception and per erted ideas,,'e see the spirit that pre ails at this "eeting, 'hich is unchristlike, and 'hich 'e should ne er see e5hibited a"ong brethren% There has been a spirit of Charisais" co"ing in a"ong us 'hich + shall lift "! oice against 'here er it "a! be re ealed%9 % % % + could see a great 'ant of 'ise discri"ination and of good .udg"ent% The e il of such things has often been presented before "e% The difference of opinion 'as "ade apparent to both belie ers and unbelie ers% These things "ade such an i"pression upon "! "ind that + felt that "! brethren had "et 'ith a great change% This "atter had been set before "e 'hile + 'as in Europe, in figures and s!"bols, but the e5planation 'as gi en "e after'ards so that + 'as not left in the dark in regard to the state of our churches and of our "inistering brethren% % % %

+ returned to "! roo" 3uestioning 'hat 'as the best course for "e to pursue% Man! hours that night 'ere spent in pra!er in regard to the la' in -alatians% This 'as a "ere "ote% Whiche er 'a! 'as in accordance 'ith a 9Thus saith the :ord,9 "! soul 'ould sa!, 2"en, and 2"en% But the spirit that 'as controlling our brethren 'as so unlike the spirit of Besus, so contrar! to the spirit that should be e5ercised to'ard each other, it filled "! soul 'ith anguish% +n the ne5t "orning*s "eeting for the "inisters + had so"e plain things to sa! to "! brethren, 'hich + dared not 'ithhold% The salt had lost its sa or, the fine gold beco"e di"% Spiritual darkness 'as upon the people and "an! e idenced that the! 'ere "o ed 'ith a po'er fro" beneath, for the result 'as .ust such as 'ould be the case 'hen the! 'ere not under the illu"ination of the Spirit of -od% What pages of histor! 'ere being "ade b! the recording angelH The lea en had indeed done its sharp 'ork, and nearl! lea ened the lu"p% + had a "essage of reproof and 'arning for "! brethren, + kne'% M! soul 'as pressed 'ith anguish% To sa! these things to "! brethren causes "e far greater anguish than the! caused those to 'ho" the! 'ere addressed% Through the grace of /hrist + e5perienced a di ine co"pelling po'er to stand before "! "inistering brethren, in the na"e of the :ord, hoping and pra!ing that the :ord 'ould open the blind e!es% + 'as strengthened to sa! the 'ords 'hich "! secretar! took in shorthand%,,Manuscript 2G, 1888% Minneapolis a Cro ing -round%,,The :ord 'as testing and pro ing (is people 'ho had had great light, 'hether the! 'ould 'alk in it or turn fro" it under te"ptation, for but fe' kno' 'hat "anner of spirit the! are of until circu"stances shall be of a character to test the spirit 'hich pro"pts to action% +n "an! the natural heart is a controlling po'er, and !et the! do not suppose that pride and pre.udice are entertained as cherished guests, and 'ork in the 'ords and actions against light and truth% 7ur brethren 'ho ha e occupied leading positions in the 'ork and the cause of -od should ha e been so closel! connected 'ith the Source of all light that the! 'ould not call light darkness and darkness light% % % % &ighteousness b! @aith 1oes <ot 1o'ngrade the :a'%,,(olding up /hrist as our onl! source of strength, presenting (is "atchless lo e in ha ing the guilt of the sins of "en charged to (is account and (is o'n righteousness i"puted to "an, in no case does a'a! 'ith the la' or detracts fro" its dignit!% &ather, it places it 'here the correct light shines upon and glorifies it% This is done onl! through the light reflected fro" the cross of /al ar!% The la' is co"plete and full in the great plan of sal ation, onl! as it is presented in the light shining fro" the crucified and risen Sa iour% This can be onl! spirituall! discerned% +t kindles in the heart of the beholder ardent faith, hope, and .o! that /hrist is his righteousness% This .o! is onl! for those 'ho lo e and keep the 'ords of Besus, 'hich are the 'ords of -od% Were "! brethren in the light the 'ords that the :ord ga e "e for the" 'ould find a response in the hearts of those for 'ho" + labored% 2s + sa' that the hearts 'ith 'hich + longed to be in har"on! 'ere padlocked b! pre.udice and unbelief, + thought best for "e to lea e the"% M! purpose 'as to go fro" Minneapolis the first of the 'eek% % % %

+ 'ished to "editate, to pra!, Dthat + "ight kno'E in 'hat "anner 'e could 'ork to present the sub.ect of sin and atone"ent in the Bible light before the people% The! 'ere greatl! needing this kind of instruction that the! "ight gi e the light to others and ha e the blessed pri ilege of being 'orkers together 'ith -od in gathering in and bringing ho"e the sheep of (is fold% What po'er "ust 'e ha e fro" -od that ic! hearts, ha ing onl! a legal religion, should see the better things pro ided for the",, /hrist and (is righteousnessH 2 life,gi ing "essage 'as needed to gi e life to the dr! bones%,,Manuscript 2G, 1888%

/llen White:s Appraisal on the Closing *a$

=Written to a "e"ber of her ho"e fa"il!, <o e"ber G, 1888? 7ur "eeting DThe Minneapolis -eneral /onference sessionE is closed% + ha e on last Sabbath gi en "! last discourse% There see"ed for the first ti"e to be considerable feeling in the congregation% + called the" for'ard for pra!ers although the church 'as densel! packed% Iuite a nu"ber ca"e for'ard% The :ord ga e "e the spirit of supplication and (is blessing ca"e upon "e% + did not go out to "eeting this "orning% This has been a "ost laborious "eeting for Willie, and + ha e had to 'atch at e er! point lest there should be "o es "ade, resolutions passed, that 'ould pro e detri"ental to the future 'ork% + ha e spoken nearl! t'ent! ti"es 'ith great freedo" and 'e belie e that this "eeting 'ill result in great good% We kno' not the future, but 'e feel that Besus stands at the hel" and 'e shall not be ship'recked% M! courage and faith ha e been good and ha e not failed "e, not'ithstanding 'e ha e had the hardest and "ost inco"prehensible tug of 'ar 'e ha e e er had a"ong our people% The "atter cannot be e5plained b! pen unless + should 'rite "an!, "an! pagesF so + had better not undertake the .ob% Elder 7lsen is to be president of the -eneral /onference and Brother 1an Bones, of Jansas, is to help hi"% Elder (askell 'ill ser e until Brother 7lsen shall co"e fro" Europe% D+< T(E 2BSE</E 7@ -E7&-E +% B6T:E&, C&ES+1E<T 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E, E:1E& (2SJE:: /(2+&E1 T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7<% S(7&T:) 2@TE& T(E /:7SE 7@ T(E SESS+7<, W% /% W(+TE W2S 2SJE1 T7 SE&#E 2S 2/T+<- -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E C&ES+1E<T, W(+/( (E 1+1 @7& <E2&:) S+K M7<T(S%E + cannot tell 'hat the future "a! re eal, but 'e shall re"ain for about four 'eeks in Battle /reek and get out a testi"on! that should co"e out .ust no' 'ithout dela!% Then 'e can see ho' "atters "o e at the great center of the 'ork% We are deter"ined to do all 'e can in the fear of -od to help our people in this e"ergenc!% 2 sick "an*s "ind has had a controlling po'er o er the -eneral /onference /o""ittee and the "inisters ha e been the shado' and echo of Elder Butler about as long as it is health! and for the good of the cause% En !, e il sur"isings, .ealousies ha e been 'orking like lea en until the 'hole lu"p see"ed to be lea ened% % % % Toda!, Sunda!, + ha e not attended "eeting, but ha e had to isit considerabl!% + a" grateful to -od for the strength and freedo" and po'er of (is spirit in bearing "! testi"on!, although it has "ade the least i"pression upon "an! "inds than at an!

period before in "! histor!% Satan has see"ed to ha e po'er to hinder "! 'ork in a 'onderful degree, but + tre"ble to think 'hat 'ould ha e been in this "eeting if 'e had not been here% -od 'ould ha e 'orked in so"e 'a! to pre ent this spirit brought to the "eeting, ha ing a controlling po'er% But 'e are not the least discouraged% We trust in the :ord -od of +srael% The truth 'ill triu"ph and 'e "ean to triu"ph 'ith it% We think of !ou all at ho"e and 'ould be pleased to be 'ith !ou, but our 'ishes are not to be consulted% The :ord is our :eader, let (i" direct our course and 'e 'ill follo' 'here (e leads the 'a!%,,:etter 82, 1888%

T+o /2cerpts (ro. Minneapolis Ser.ons

DE::E< W(+TE SC7JE TWE<T) T+MES 2T M+<<E2C7:+S, B6T 1+1 <7T T(E&E E<TE& +<T7 C&ESE<T2T+7<S 7< &+-(TE76S<ESS B) @2+T(% &2T(E&, S(E :2B7&E1 T7 :E21 ME< 2<1 W7ME< T7 7CE< T(E+& M+<1S T7 B+B:E,B2SE1 T&6T(%E <o' 'hat 'e 'ant to present is, ho' !ou "a! ad ance in the di ine life% We hear "an! e5cuses8 + cannot li e up to this or that% What do !ou "ean b! this or thatA 1o !ou "ean that it 'as an i"perfect sacrifice that 'as "ade for the fallen race upon /al ar!, that there is not sufficient grace and po'er granted us that 'e "a! 'ork a'a! fro" our o'n natural defects and tendencies, that it 'as not a 'hole Sa iour that 'as gi en usA 7r do !ou "ean to cast reproach upon -odA Well, !ou sa!, +t 'as 2da"*s sin% )ou sa!, + a" not guilt! of that, and + a" not responsible for his guilt and fall% (ere all these natural tendencies are in "e, and + a" not to bla"e if + act out these natural tendencies% Who is to bla"eA +s -odA Wh! did -od let Satan ha e this po'er o er hu"an natureA These are accusations against the -od of hea en, and (e 'ill gi e !ou an opportunit!, if !ou 'ant it, of finall! bringing !our accusations against (i"% Then (e 'ill bring (is accusations against !ou 'hen !ou are brought into (is court of .udg"ent%,,Manuscript 8, 1888, Sabbath, 7ct% 2$, 1888% D(E& T2:JS T(2T WE&E &EC7&TE1 2CCE2& 2S 2 >$,C2-E 2CCE<1+K =CC% 2G2,4$2? +< T(E B77J T(&76-( /&+S+S T7 #+/T7&)%,,/7MC+:E&S%E +f -od could ha e changed (is la' to "eet "an in his fallen condition, /hrist need not ha e co"e to this 'orld% Because the la' 'as i""utable, unchangeable, -od sent (is onl! begotten Son to die for the fallen race% But did the Sa iour take upon (i"self the guilt of hu"an beings and i"pute to the" (is righteousness in order that the! "ight continue to iolate the precepts of Beho ahA <o, noH /hrist ca"e because there 'as no possibilit! of "an*s keeping the la' in his o'n strength% (e ca"e to bring hi" strength to obe! the precepts of the la'% 2nd the sinner, repenting of his transgression, "a! co"e to -od and sa!, 97 @ather, + plead forgi eness through the "erits of a crucified and risen Sa iour%9 -od 'ill accept all 'ho co"e to (i" in the na"e of Besus%,,Manuscript 1;, 1888, Sunda!, 7ct% 21, 1888%

Three Months A-ter Minneapolis

When We 1o 7ur Best%,,Thank -od it is not too late for 'rongs to be righted% /hrist looks at the spirit, and 'hen (e sees us carr!ing our burden 'ith faith, (is perfect holiness atones for our shortco"ings% When 'e do our best, (e beco"es our righteousness% +t takes e er! ra! of light that -od sends to us to "ake us the light of the 'orld%,,:etter 22, 1889% =Cublished in Selected Messages, book 1, p% 4>8%?

The Reception in the (ield o- the Message o- Righteousness =$ (aith

Special "eetings began at South :ancaster on @rida!, Banuar! 11 D1889E% We 'ere glad to find the church 'ell filled 'ith those 'ho had co"e to recei e benefit fro" the "eetings% DT(+S W2S 2M7<- T(E @+&ST MEET+<-S +< W(+/( E::E< W(+TE C2&T+/+C2TE1 +< C&ESE<T+<- T(E MESS2-E 7@ &+-(TE76S<ESS B) @2+T( +< T(E @+E:1 S6BSEI6E<T T7 T(E M+<<E2C7:+S /7<@E&E</E% T(&76-( 1889 S(E @&EI6E<T:) :E1 76T +< /2&&)+<- T(E MESS2-E T7 T(E /(6&/(ES% S7ME 7@ (E& SE&M7<S WE&E &EC7&TE1, 2S W2S T(E 7<E 2T 7TT2W2, J2<S2S, 7< M2) 11% T(+S T)C+/2: SE&M7< +S C6B:+S(E1 +< @2+T( 2<1 W7&JS, CC% >4,;9%E % % % 1elegates 'ere present fro" Maine, /onnecticut, Massachusetts, and other States% We reali0ed that there 'as a 'ork to be done in setting things in order, 'hich "an*s best efforts could not acco"plish 'ithout the aid of -od% 7ur hearts 'ere dra'n out in earnest supplication to -od that (e 'ould 'ork in our behalf% % % % We felt burdened for those 'ho had been bearing the "essage of truth to others, lest the! should close their hearts to so"e of the precious ra!s of hea en*s light that -od has sent the"% Besus re.oiced 'hen (is follo'ers recei ed (is "essages of truth% % % % 7n Sabbath afternoon, "an! hearts 'ere touched, and "an! souls 'ere fed on the bread that co"eth do'n fro" hea en% 2fter the discourse 'e en.o!ed a precious social "eeting% The :ord ca"e er! near, and con icted souls of their great need of (is grace and lo e% We felt the necessit! of presenting /hrist as a Sa iour 'ho 'as not afar off, but nigh at hand% When the Spirit of -od begins to 'ork upon the hearts of "en, the fruit is seen in confession of sin and restitution for 'rongs% 2ll through the "eetings, as the people sought to dra' nearer to -od, the! brought forth 'orks "eet for repentance b! confessing one to another 'here the! had 'ronged each other b! 'ord or act% % % % There 'ere "an!, e en a"ong the "inisters, 'ho sa' the truth as it is in Besus in a light in 'hich the! had ne er before re ie'ed it% The! sa' the Sa iour as a sin, pardoning Sa iour, and the truth as the sanctifier of the soul% 9+f 'e confess our sins, he is faithful and .ust to forgi e us our sins, and to cleanse us fro" all unrighteousness%9 % % % Man! (old 1istorted #ie's%,,There are "an! 'ho see" to feel that the! ha e a great 'ork to do the"sel es before the! can co"e to /hrist for (is sal ation% The! see" to think that Besus 'ill co"e in at the er! last of their struggle, and gi e the" help b! putting the finishing touch to their life'ork% +t see"s difficult for the" to understand that /hrist is a co"plete Sa iour, and able to sa e to the utter"ost all that co"e unto -od b! (i"% The! lose sight of the fact that /hrist (i"self is 9the 'a!, the truth, and the life%9 When 'e indi iduall! rest upon /hrist, 'ith full assurance of faith, trusting

alone to the efficac! of (is blood to cleanse fro" all sin, 'e shall ha e peace in belie ing that 'hat -od has pro"ised (e is able to perfor"% % % % The #er! Message Cresented%,,2s our brethren and sisters opened their hearts to the light, the! obtained a better kno'ledge of 'hat constitutes faith% The :ord 'as er! preciousF (e 'as read! to strengthen (is people% The "eetings continued a 'eek be!ond their first appoint"ent% The school 'as dis"issed, and all "ade earnest 'ork of seeking the :ord% Elder Bones ca"e fro" Boston, and labored "ost earnestl! for the people, speaking t'ice and so"eti"es three ti"es a da!% The flock of -od 'ere fed 'ith soul,nourishing food% The er! "essage the :ord has sent to the people of this ti"e 'as presented in the discourses% Meetings 'ere in progress fro" earl! "orning till night, and the results 'ere highl! satisfactor!% Both students and teachers ha e shared largel! in the blessing of -od% The deep "o ings of the Spirit of -od ha e been felt upon al"ost e er! heart% The general testi"on! 'as borne b! those 'ho attended the "eeting that the! had obtained an e5perience be!ond an!thing the! had kno'n before% The! testified their .o! that /hrist had forgi en their sins% Their hearts 'ere filled 'ith thanksgi ing and praise to -od% S'eet peace 'as in their souls% The! lo ed e er!one, and felt that the! could rest in the lo e of -od% + ha e ne er seen a re i al 'ork go for'ard 'ith such thoroughness, and !et re"ain so free fro" all undue e5cite"ent% There 'ere "an! 'ho testified that as the searching truths had been presented, the! had been con icted in the light of the la' as transgressors% The! had been trusting in their o'n righteousness% <o' the! sa' it as filth! rags, in co"parison 'ith the righteousness of /hrist, 'hich is alone acceptable to -od% While the! had not been open transgressors, the! sa' the"sel es depra ed and degraded in heart% The! had substituted other gods in the place of their hea enl! @ather% The! had struggled to refrain fro" sin, but had trusted in their o'n strength% We should go to Besus .ust as 'e are, confess our sins, and cast our helpless souls upon our co"passionate &edee"er%,,The &e ie' and (erald, March 5, 1889%

)eed -or a 'roper Concept o- Righteousness =$ (aith

B! in itation + "ade so"e re"arks in the "inisters* tent, D/76<SE: T7 M+<+STE&S 2T T(E /7:7&217 /2MC MEET+<-, SECTEMBE& 14, 1889, 7< C&ESE<T+<- &+-(TE76S<ESS B) @2+T(%E to the "inisters% We talked so"e in regard to the best plans to be arranged to educate the people here upon this er! ground in reference to ho"e religion% Man! people see" to be ignorant of 'hat constitutes faith% Man! co"plain of darkness and discourage"ents% + asked, 92re !our faces turned to'ard BesusA 2re !ou beholding (i", the Sun of &ighteousnessA )ou need plainl! to define to the churches the "atter of faith and entire dependence upon the righteousness of /hrist% +n !our talks and pra!ers there has been so little d'elling upon /hrist, (is "atchless lo e, (is great sacrifice "ade in our behalf, that Satan has nearl! eclipsed the ie's 'e should ha e and "ust ha e of Besus /hrist% We "ust trust less in hu"an beings for spiritual

help and "ore, far "ore, in approaching Besus /hrist as our &edee"er% We "a! d'ell 'ith a deter"ined purpose on the hea enl! attributes of Besus /hristF 'e "a! talk of (is lo e, 'e "a! tell and sing of (is "ercies, 'e "a! "ake (i" our o'n personal Sa iour% Then 'e are one 'ith /hrist% We lo e that 'hich /hrist lo ed, 'e hate sin, that 'hich /hrist hated% These things "ust be talked of, d'elt upon%9 + address the "inisters% :ead the people along step b! step, d'elling upon /hrist*s efficienc! until, b! a li ing faith, the! see Besus as (e is,,see (i" in (is fullness, a sin,pardoning Sa iour, 7ne 'ho can pardon all our transgressions% +t is b! beholding that 'e beco"e changed into (is likeness% This is present truth% We ha e talked the la'% This is right% But 'e ha e onl! casuall! lifted up /hrist as the sin,pardoning Sa iour% We are to keep before the "ind the sin,pardoning Sa iour% But 'e are to present (i" in (is true position ,,co"ing to die to "agnif! the la' of -od and "ake it honorable, and !et to .ustif! the sinner 'ho shall depend 'holl! upon the "erits of the blood of a crucified and risen Sa iour% This is not "ade plain% The soul,sa ing "essage, the third angel*s "essage, is the "essage to be gi en to the 'orld% The co""and"ents of -od and the faith of Besus are both i"portant, i""ensel! i"portant, and "ust be gi en 'ith e3ual force and po'er% The first part of the "essage has been d'elt upon "ostl!, the last part casuall!% The faith of Besus is not co"prehended% We "ust talk it, 'e "ust li e it, 'e "ust pra! it, and educate the people to bring this part of the "essage into their ho"e life% 9:et this "ind be in !ou, 'hich 'as also in /hrist Besus9 =Chil% 285?% /hrist,filled 1iscourses <eeded%,,There ha e been entire discourses, dr! and /hristless, in 'hich Besus has scarcel! been na"ed% The speaker*s heart is not subdued and "elted b! the lo e of Besus% (e d'ells upon dr! theories% <o great i"pression is "ade% The speaker has not the di ine unction, and ho' can he "o e the hearts of the peopleA We need to repent and be con erted,,!es, the preacher con erted% The people "ust ha e Besus lifted up before the", and the! "ust be entreated to 9:ook and li e%9 Wh! are our lips so silent upon the sub.ect of /hrist*s righteousness and (is lo e for the 'orldA Wh! do 'e not gi e to the people that 'hich 'ill re i e and 3uicken the" into a ne' lifeA The apostle Caul is filled 'ith transport and adoration as he declares, 9Without contro ers! great is the "!ster! of godliness8 -od 'as "anifest in the flesh, .ustified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the -entiles, belie ed on in the 'orld, recei ed up into glor!9 =1 Ti"% 481>?% 9:et this "ind be in !ou, 'hich 'as also in /hrist Besus8 'ho, being in the for" of -od, thought it not robber! to be e3ual 'ith -od8 but "ade hi"self of no reputation, and took upon hi" the for" of a ser ant, and 'as "ade in the likeness of "en8 and being found in fashion as a "an, he hu"bled hi"self, and beca"e obedient unto death, e en the death of the cross% % % % That at the na"e of Besus e er! knee should bo', of things in hea en, and things in earth, and things under the earthF and that e er! tongue should confess that Besus /hrist is :ord, to the glor! of -od the @ather9 =Chil% 285,11?%

9+n 'ho" 'e ha e rede"ption through his blood, e en the forgi eness of sins8 'ho is the i"age of the in isible -od, the firstborn of e er! creature8 for b! hi" 'ere all things created, that are in hea en, and that are in earth, isible and in isible, 'hether the! be thrones, or do"inions, or principalities, or po'ers8 all things 'ere created b! hi", and for hi"8 and he is before all things, and b! hi" all things consist9 =/ol% 181G, 1;?% This is the grand and hea enl! the"e that has in a large degree been left out of the discourses because /hrist is not for"ed 'ithin the hu"an "ind% 2nd Satan has had his 'a! that it shall be thus, that /hrist should not be the the"e of conte"plation and adoration% This na"e, so po'erful, so essential, should be on e er! tongue% 9Whereof + a" "ade a "inister, according to the dispensation of -od 'hich is gi en to "e for !ou, to fulfill the 'ord of -odF e en the "!ster! 'hich hath been hid fro" ages and fro" generations, but no' is "ade "anifest to his saints8 to 'ho" -od 'ould "ake kno'n 'hat is the riches of the glor! of this "!ster! a"ong the -entilesF 'hich is /hrist in !ou, the hope of glor!8 'ho" 'e preach, 'arning e er! "an, and teaching e er! "an in all 'isdo"F that 'e "a! present e er! "an perfect in /hrist Besus8 'hereunto + also labor, stri ing according to his 'orking, 'hich 'orketh in "e "ightil!9 =/ol% 1825,29?% (ere is the 'ork of the "inisters of /hrist% Because this 'ork has not been done, because /hrist and (is character, (is 'ords, and (is 'ork ha e not been brought before the people, the religious state of the churches testifies against their teachers% The churches are read! to die because little of /hrist is presented% The! ha e not spiritual life and spiritual discern"ent% @ear of the Message of &ighteousness b! @aith%,,The teachers of the people ha e not the"sel es beco"e ac3uainted b! li ing e5perience 'ith the Source of their dependence and their strength% 2nd 'hen the :ord raises up "en and sends the" 'ith the er! "essage for this ti"e to gi e to the people,,a "essage 'hich is not a ne' truth, but the er! sa"e that Caul taught, that /hrist (i"self taught,,it is to the" a strange doctrine% The! begin to caution the people,, 'ho are read! to die because the! ha e not been strengthened 'ith the lifting up of /hrist before the",,91o not be too hast!% Better 'ait, and not take up 'ith this "atter until !ou kno' "ore about it%9 2nd the "inisters preach the sa"e dr! theories, 'hen the people need fresh "anna% The character of /hrist is an infinitel! perfect character, and (e "ust be lifted up, (e "ust be brought pro"inentl! into ie', for (e is the po'er, the "ight, the sanctification and righteousness of all 'ho belie e in (i"% The "en 'ho ha e had a Charisaical spirit, think if the! hold to the good old theories, and ha e no part in the "essage sent of -od to (is people, the! 'ill be in a good and safe position% So thought the Charisees of old, and their e5a"ple should 'arn "inisters off that self, satisfied ground% Cresent +nspiring The"es of the -ospel%,,We need a po'er to co"e upon us no' and stir us up to diligence and earnest faith% Then, bapti0ed 'ith the (ol! Spirit, 'e shall ha e /hrist for"ed 'ithin, the hope of glor!% Then 'e 'ill e5hibit /hrist as the di ine ob.ect of our faith and our lo e% We 'ill talk of /hrist, 'e 'ill pra! to /hrist and about /hrist% We 'ill praise (is hol! na"e% We 'ill present before the people

(is "iracles, (is self,denial, (is self,sacrifice, (is sufferings, and (is crucifi5ion, (is resurrection and triu"phant ascension% These are the inspiring the"es of the gospel, to a'aken lo e and intense fer or in e er! heart% (ere are the treasures of 'isdo" and kno'ledge, a fountain ine5haustible% The "ore !ou seek of this e5perience, the greater 'ill be the alue of !our life% The li ing 'ater "a! be dra'n fro" the fountain and !et there is no di"inution of the suppl!% Ministers of the gospel 'ould be po'erful "en if the! set the :ord al'a!s before the" and de oted their ti"e to the stud! of (is adorable character% +f the! did this, there 'ould be no apostasies, there 'ould be none separated fro" the conference because the! ha e, b! their licentious practices, disgraced the cause of -od and put Besus to an open sha"e% The po'ers of e er! "inister of the gospel should be e"plo!ed to educate the belie ing churches to recei e /hrist b! faith as their personal Sa iour, to take (i" into their er! li es and "ake (i" their Cattern to learn of Besus, belie e in Besus, and e5alt Besus% The "inister should hi"self d'ell on the character of /hrist% (e should ponder the truth, and "editate upon the "!steries of rede"ption, especiall! the "ediatorial 'ork of /hrist for this ti"e% 1'ell More on the +ncarnation and 2tone"ent% ,,+f /hrist is all and in all to e er! one of us, 'h! are not (is incarnation and (is atoning sacrifice d'elt upon "ore in the churchesA Wh! are not hearts and tongues e"plo!ed in the &edee"er*s praiseA This 'ill be the e"plo!"ent of the po'ers of the redee"ed through the ceaseless ages of eternit!% We need to ha e a li ing connection 'ith -od oursel es in order to teach Besus% Then 'e can gi e the li ing personal e5perience of 'hat /hrist is to us b! e5perience and faith% We ha e recei ed /hrist and 'ith di ine earnestness 'e can tell that 'hich is an abiding po'er 'ith us% The people "ust be dra'n to /hrist% Cro"inence "ust be gi en to (is sa ing efficac!% The true learners, sitting at /hrist*s feet, disco er the precious ge"s of truth uttered b! our Sa iour, and 'ill discern their significance and appreciate their alue% 2nd "ore and "ore, as the! beco"e hu"ble and teachable, 'ill their understanding be opened to disco er 'ondrous things out of (is la', for /hrist has presented the" in clear, sharp lines% The doctrine of grace and sal ation through Besus /hrist is a "!ster! to a large share of those 'hose na"es are upon the church books% +f /hrist 'ere upon the earth speaking to (is people, (e 'ould reproach the" for their slo'ness of co"prehension% (e 'ould sa! to the slo' and unco"prehending, 9+ ha e left in !our possession truths 'hich concern !our sal ation, of 'hich !ou do not suspect the alue%9 7h, that it "ight be said of "inisters 'ho are preaching to the people and to the churches, 9Then opened he their understanding, that the! "ight understand the scriptures9H =:uke 2G8G5?% + tell !ou in the fear of -od that up to this ti"e, the Bible truths connected 'ith the great plan of rede"ption are but feebl! understood% The truth 'ill be continuall! unfolding, e5panding, and de eloping, for it is di ine, like its 2uthor%

(o' Besus Taught the Ceople%,,Besus did not gi e full co""ents or continued discourses upon doctrines, but (e oft spoke in short sentences, as one so'ing the hea enl! grains of doctrines like pearls 'hich need to be gathered up b! a discerning laborer% The doctrines of faith and grace are brought to ie' e er!'here (e taught% 7h, 'h! do not "inisters gi e to the churches the er! food 'hich 'ill gi e the" spiritual health and igorA The result 'ill be a rich e5perience in practical obedience to the Word of -od% Wh! do the "inisters not strengthen the things that re"ain that are read! to dieA When about to lea e (is disciples, /hrist 'as in search of the greatest co"fort (e could gi e the"% (e pro"ised the" the (ol! Spirit,,the /o"forter,,to co"bine 'ith "an*s hu"an effort% What pro"ise is less e5perienced, less fulfilled to the church, than the pro"ise of the (ol! SpiritA When this blessing, 'hich 'ould bring all blessings in its train, is dropped out, the sure result is spiritual drought% This is the reproach that "eets the ser"oni0er% The church "ust arise and no longer be content 'ith the "eager de'% 7ur <eed for the (ol! Spirit%,,7h, 'h! do our church "e"bers stop short of their pri ilegesA The! are not personall! ali e to the necessit! of the influence of the Spirit of -od% The church "a!, like Mar!, sa!, 9The! ha e taken a'a! "! :ord, and + kno' not 'here the! ha e laid hi"9 =Bohn 2$814?% Ministers preaching present truth 'ill assent to the necessit! of the influence of the Spirit of -od in the con iction of sin and the con ersion of souls, and this influence "ust attend the preaching of the Word, but the! do not feel its i"portance sufficientl! to ha e a deep and practical kno'ledge of the sa"e% The scantiness of the grace and po'er of the di ine influence of the truth upon their o'n hearts pre ents the" fro" discerning spiritual things and fro" presenting its positi e necessit! upon the church% So the! go crippling along, d'arfed in religious gro'th, because the! ha e in their "inistr! a legal religion% The po'er of the grace of -od is not felt to be a li ing, effectual necessit!, an abiding principle% 7h, that all could see this and e"brace the "essage gi en the" of -odH (e has raised up (is ser ants to present truth that, because it in ol es lifting the cross, has been lost sight of, and is buried beneath the rubbish of for"alit!% +t "ust be rescued and be reset in the fra"e'ork of present truth% +ts clai"s "ust be asserted, and its position gi en it in the third angel*s "essage% :et the "an! "inisters of /hrist sanctif! a fast, call a sole"n asse"bl!, and seek -od 'hile (e is to be found% /all upon (i" 'hile !ou are no' l!ing at the foot of the cross of /al ar!% 1i est !oursel es of all pride and as representati e guardians of the churches, 'eep bet'een the porch and the altar, and cr! 9Spare Th! people, :ord, and gi e not Thine heritage to reproach% Take fro" us 'hat Thou 'ilt, but 'ithhold not Th! (ol! Spirit fro" us, Th! people%9 Cra!, oh, pra! for the outpouring of the Spirit of -odH,,Manuscript 2;, 1889%

Chap. %% - /.phasis on Sal,ation The.e--179<-19<7

The Cro ision for Sal ation%,,Cenances, "ortifications of the flesh, constant confession of sin, 'ithout sincere repentanceF fasts, festi als, and out'ard obser ances, unacco"panied b! true de otion,,all these are of no alue 'hate er% The sacrifice of /hrist is sufficientF (e "ade a 'hole, efficacious offering to -odF and hu"an effort 'ithout the "erit of /hrist, is 'orthless% We not onl! dishonor -od b! taking this course but 'e destro! our present and future usefulness% 2 failure to appreciate the alue of the offering of /hrist, has a debasing influenceF it blights our e5pectations, and "akes us fall short of our pri ilegesF it leads us to recei e unsound and perilous theories concerning the sal ation that has been purchased for us at infinite cost% The plan of sal ation is not understood to be that through 'hich di ine po'er is brought to "an in order that his hu"an effort "a! be 'holl! successful% To be pardoned in the 'a! that /hrist pardons, is not onl! to be forgi en, but to be rene'ed in the spirit of our "ind% The :ord sa!s, 92 ne' heart 'ill + gi e unto thee%9 The i"age of /hrist is to be sta"ped upon the er! "ind, heart, and soul% The apostle sa!s, 9But 'e ha e the "ind of /hrist9 =1 /or% 281>?% Without the transfor"ing process 'hich can co"e alone through di ine po'er, the original propensities to sin are left in the heart in all their strength, to forge ne' chains, to i"pose a sla er! that can ne er be broken b! hu"an po'er% But "en can ne er enter hea en 'ith their old tastes, inclinations, idols, ideas, and theories% (ea en 'ould be no place of .o! to the"F for e er!thing 'ould be in collision 'ith their tastes, appetites, and inclinations, and painfull! opposed to their natural and culti ated traits of character% (appiness is the result of holiness and confor"it! to the 'ill of -od% Those 'ho 'ould be saints in hea en "ust first be saints upon the earthF for 'hen 'e lea e this earth, 'e shall take our character 'ith us, and this 'ill be si"pl! taking 'ith us so"e of the ele"ents of hea en i"parted to us through the righteousness of /hrist%,,&e ie' and (erald, 2ug% 19, 189$% Bustification and Sanctification 2cco"plished Through @aith,,189$%,,When through repentance and faith 'e accept /hrist as our Sa iour, the :ord pardons our sins, and re"its the penalt! prescribed for the transgression of the la'% The sinner then stands before -od as a .ust personF he is taken into fa or 'ith (ea en, and through the Spirit has fello'ship 'ith the @ather and the Son% Then there is !et another 'ork to be acco"plished, and this is of a progressi e nature% The soul is to be sanctified through the truth% 2nd this also is acco"plished through faith% @or it is onl! the grace of /hrist, 'hich 'e recei e through faith, that the character can be transfor"ed% +t is i"portant that 'e understand clearl! the nature of faith% There are "an! 'ho belie e that /hrist is the Sa iour of the 'orld, that the gospel is true and re eals the plan of sal ation, !et the! do not possess sa ing faith% The! are intellectuall! con inced of the truth, but this is not enoughF in order to be .ustified, the sinner "ust ha e that faith that appropriates the "erits of /hrist to his o'n soul% We read that the de ils 9belie e, and tre"ble,9 but their belief does not bring the" .ustification, neither 'ill the belief of those 'ho gi e a "erel! intellectual assent to the truths of the Bible bring the" the benefits of sal ation% This belief fails of reaching the ital point, for the truth does not engage the heart or transfor" the character%

+n genuine, sa ing faith, there is trust in -od, through the belief in the great atoning sacrifice "ade b! the Son of -od on /al ar!% +n /hrist, the .ustified belie er beholds his onl! hope and deli erer% Belief "a! e5ist 'ithout trust, but confidence born of trust cannot e5ist 'ithout faith% E er! sinner brought to a kno'ledge of the sa ing po'er of /hrist, 'ill "ake "anifest this trust in greater degree as he ad ances in e5perience%,, Signs of the Ti"es, <o % 4, 189$% &esisting Te"ptation,,1891%,,Man! see" to think that it is i"possible not to fall under te"ptation, that the! ha e no po'er to o erco"e, and the! sin against -od 'ith their lips, talking discourage"ent and doubt, instead of faith and courage% /hrist 'as te"pted in all points like as 'e are, !et 'ithout sin% (e said, 9The prince of this 'orld co"eth, and hath nothing in "e%9 What does this "eanA +t "eans that the prince of e il could find no antage ground in /hrist for his te"ptationF and so it "a! be 'ith us%,,The &e ie' and (erald, Ma! 19, 1891% Cerfection <ot &eached b! 7ne Bound,, 1891%,,We are looking be!ond ti"eF 'e are looking to eternit!% We are tr!ing to li e in such a 'a! that /hrist can sa!, 9Well done, good and faithful ser ant%9 :et us li e, e er! one of us, in that 'a!% We "a! "ake "istakesF 'e "a! errF but -od 'ill not lea e us in error% 9+f 'e sin 'e ha e an ad ocate 'ith the @ather, Besus /hrist the righteous%9 There is hope for usF 'e are prisoners of hope% :et us grasp the rich pro"ises of -od% The garden of -od is full of rich pro"ises% 7h, let us gather the"F let us take the" ho"eF let us sho' that 'e belie e in -od% :et us take (i" at (is 'ordF let not one of us be found distrusting -od or doubting (i"% :et us be gro'ing /hristians% We are not to stand still% We are to be in ad ance toda! of 'hat 'e 'ere !esterda!F e er! da! learning to be "ore trustful, "ore full! rel!ing upon Besus% Thus 'e are to gro' up% )ou do not at one bound reach perfectionF sanctification is the 'ork of a lifeti"e% % % % + re"e"ber in 18G4 a "an and his 'ife % % % 'ho e5pected the :ord to co"e in 18GG, and the! 'ere 'aiting and 'atching% 2nd e er! da! the! 'ould pra! to -odF before the! 'ould bid each other goodnight, the! 'ould sa!, 9+t "a! be the :ord 'ill co"e 'hen 'e are asleep, and 'e 'ant to be read!%9 The husband 'ould ask his 'ife if he had said a 'ord during the da! that she had thought 'as not in accordance 'ith the truth and the faith 'hich the! professed, and then she 'ould ask hi" the sa"e 3uestion% Then the! 'ould bo' before the :ord and ask (i" if the! had sinned in thought or 'ord or action, and if so that (e 'ould forgi e that transgression% <o' 'e 'ant .ust such si"plicit! as this% )ou 'ant to be like little children, hanging upon the "erits of a crucified and risen Sa iour, and then !ou 'ill be fortified% (o'A The angels of -od 'ill be around !ou as a 'all of fire% The righteousness of /hrist, 'hich !ou clai", goes before !ou, and the glor! of -od is !our rear'ard% -od sanctif! the tonguesF -od sanctif! the thoughtsF -od sanctif! our "inds, that 'e "a! d'ell upon hea enl! the"es, and then that 'e "a! i"part that kno'ledge and light to others% There is great ad ance"ent for us, and do not stop here% Ma! -od help !ou to "ake the "ost of !our responsibilities%,, Manuscript 9, 1891%

Bustification E5plained,,1891%,,Bustification b! faith is to "an! a "!ster!% 2 sinner is .ustified b! -od 'hen he repents of his sins% (e sees Besus upon the cross of /al ar!% Wh! all this sufferingA The la' of Beho ah has been broken% The la' of -od*s go ern"ent in hea en and earth has been transgressed, and the penalt! of sin is pronounced to be death% But 9-od so lo ed the 'orld, that he ga e his onl! begotten Son, that 'hosoe er belie eth in hi" should not perish, but ha e e erlasting life%9 7h, 'hat lo e, 'hat "atchless lo eH /hrist, the Son of -od, d!ing for guilt! "anH The sinner ie's the spiritualit! of the la' of -od and its eternal obligations% (e sees the lo e of -od in pro iding a substitute and suret! for guilt! "an, and that substitute is 7ne e3ual 'ith -od% This displa! of grace in the gift of sal ation to the 'orld fills the sinner 'ith a"a0e"ent% This lo e of -od to "an breaks e er! barrier do'n% (e co"es to the cross, 'hich has been placed "id'a! bet'een di init! and hu"anit!, and repents of his sins of transgression, because /hrist has been dra'ing hi" to (i"self% (e does not e5pect the la' to cleanse hi" fro" sin, for there is no pardoning 3ualit! in the la' to sa e the transgressors of the la'% (e looks to the atoning Sacrifice as his onl! hope, through repentance to'ard -od,,because the la's of (is go ern"ent ha e been broken,,and faith to'ard our :ord Besus /hrist as the 7ne 'ho can sa e and cleanse the sinner fro" e er! transgression% The "ediatorial 'ork of /hrist co""enced 'ith the co""ence"ent of hu"an guilt and suffering and "iser!, as soon as "an beca"e a transgressor% The la' 'as not abolished to sa e "an and bring hi" into union 'ith -od% But /hrist assu"ed the office of his suret! and deli erer in beco"ing sin for "an, that "an "ight beco"e the righteousness of -od in and through (i" 'ho 'as one 'ith the @ather% Sinners can be .ustified b! -od onl! 'hen (e pardons their sins, re"its the punish"ent the! deser e, and treats the" as though the! 'ere reall! .ust and had not sinned, recei ing the" into di ine fa or and treating the" as if the! 'ere righteous% The! are .ustified alone through the i"puted righteousness of /hrist% The @ather accepts the Son, and through the atoning sacrifice of (is Son accepts the sinner% 2 -eneral @aith +s <ot Enough%,,2 general faith is entertained b! "an!, and their assent is gi en that /hristianit! is the onl! hope for perishing souls% But to belie e this intellectuall! is not sufficient to the sa ing of the soul% % % % There 'ill be need not onl! of faith but of a trust in -od% This is the true faith of 2braha", a faith 'hich produced fruits% 92braha" belie ed -od, and it 'as i"puted unto hi" for righteousness9 =Ba"es 2824?% When -od told hi" to offer his son as a sacrifice it 'as the sa"e oice that had spoken telling hi" to lea e his countr! and go into a land 'hich -od 'ould sho' hi"% 2braha" 'as sa ed b! faith in /hrist as eril! as the sinner is sa ed b! faith in /hrist toda!% The faith that .ustifies al'a!s produces first true repentance, and then good 'orks, 'hich are the fruit of that faith% There is no sa ing faith that does not produce good fruit% -od ga e /hrist to our 'orld to beco"e the sinner*s substitute% The "o"ent true faith in the "erits of the costl! atoning sacrifice is e5ercised, clai"ing /hrist as a personal Sa iour, that "o"ent the sinner is .ustified before -od, because he is pardoned%,,MS G>, 1891

(o' to 7 erco"e,,1891%,,Bohn pointed the people to the :a"b of -od 'ho taketh a'a! the sins of the 'orld% (e said, 9Behold the :a"b of -od, 'hich taketh a'a! the sin of the 'orld%9 There is a great deal in that 9taketh a'a!%9 The 3uestion is, Shall 'e keep on sinning as though it 'ere an i"possibilit! for us to o erco"eA (o' are 'e to o erco"eA 2s /hrist o erca"e, and that is the onl! 'a!% (e pra!ed to (is hea enl! @ather% We can do the sa"e% % % % When te"pted to speak 'rong and do 'rong resist Satan and sa!, + 'ill not surrender "! 'ill to !our control% + 'ill cooperate 'ith di ine po'er and through grace be con3ueror%,, Manuscript 84, 1891% /hrist Makes 6p for 7ur 6na oidable 1eficiencies,,1891%,,Besus lo es (is children, e en if the! err% The! belong to Besus and 'e are to treat the" as the purchase of the blood of Besus /hrist% 2n! unreasonable course pursued to'ard the" is 'ritten in the books as against Besus /hrist% (e keeps (is e!e upon the", and 'hen the! do their best, calling upon -od for his help, be assured the ser ice 'ill be accepted, although i"perfect% Besus is perfect% /hrist*s righteousness is i"puted unto the", and (e 'ill sa!, 9Take a'a! the filth! gar"ents fro" hi" and clothe hi" 'ith change of rai"ent%9 Besus "akes up for our una oidable deficiencies% Where /hristians are faithful to each other, true and lo!al to the /aptain of the :ord*s host, ne er betra!ing trusts into the ene"!*s hands, the! 'ill be transfor"ed into /hrist*s character% Besus 'ill abide in their hearts b! faith%,,:etter 1;a, 1891% =See also a si"ilar state"ent "ade in 1885 in @aith and Works, p% 5$%? @lee to /hrist as Soon as Sin +s /o""itted,, 1892%,, Man! do not pra!% The! feel under conde"nation for sin, and the! think the! "ust not co"e to -od until the! ha e done so"ething to "erit (is fa or or until -od has forgotten about their transgressions% The! sa!, 9+ cannot hold up hol! hands before -od 'ithout 'rath or doubting, and therefore + cannot co"e%9 So the! re"ain a'a! fro" /hrist, and are co""itting sin all the ti"e in so doing, for 'ithout (i" !ou can do nothing but e il% Bust as soon as !ou co""it sin, !ou should flee to the throne of grace, and tell Besus all about it% )ou should be filled 'ith sorro' for sin, because through sin !ou ha e 'eakened !our o'n spiritualit!, grie ed the hea enl! angels, and 'ounded and bruised the lo ing heart of !our &edee"er% When !ou ha e asked Besus in contrition of soul for (is forgi eness, belie e that (e has forgi en !ou% 1o not doubt (is di ine "erc! or refuse the co"fort of (is infinite lo e%,,Bible Echo, @eb% 1, 1892% =1iscourse at Melbourne, 2ustralia, 1ec% 19, 1891%? What +f We Sin 2fter We (a e Been @orgi enA,,1892% ,,+t is the (ol! Spirit that i"parts repentance to us% Besus dra's us to (i"self through the agenc! of (is di ine SpiritF and through faith in (is blood 'e are cleansed fro" sin8 9for the blood of Besus /hrist his Son, cleanseth us fro" all sin9 =1 Bohn 18;?% 9+f 'e confess our sins, he is faithful and .ust to forgi e us our sins, and to cleanse us fro" all unrighteousness9 = erse 9?% But suppose that 'e sin after 'e ha e been forgi en, after 'e ha e beco"e the children of -od, then need 'e despairA,,<o8 for Bohn 'rites8 9M! little children, these things + 'rite unto !ou, that !e sin not% 2nd if an! "an sin, 'e ha e an ad ocate 'ith the @ather, Besus /hrist the righteous9 =chap% 281?% Besus is in the hea enl! courts,

pleading 'ith the @ather in our behalf% (e presents our pra!ers, "ingling 'ith the" the precious incense of (is o'n "erit, that our pra!ers "a! be acceptable to the @ather% (e puts the fragrance into our pra!ers, and the @ather hears us because 'e ask for the er! things 'hich 'e need, and 'e beco"e to others a sa or of life unto life% Besus ca"e to suffer in our behalf, that (e "ight i"part to us (is righteousness% There is but one 'a! of escape for us, and that is found onl! in beco"ing partakers of the di ine nature% But "an! sa! that Besus 'as not like us, that (e 'as not as 'e are in the 'orld, that (e 'as di ine, and that 'e cannot o erco"e as (e o erca"e% But Caul 'rites, 9#eril! he took not on hi" the nature of angelsF but he took on hi" the seed of 2braha"% Wherefore in all things it behoo ed hi" to be "ade like unto his brethren, that he "ight be a "erciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to -od, to "ake reconciliation for the sins of the people% @or in that he hi"self hath suffered being te"pted, he is able to succour the" that are te"pted9 =(eb% 281>,18?% 9@or 'e ha e not an high priest 'hich cannot be touched 'ith the feeling of our infir"itiesF but 'as in all points te"pted like as 'e are, !et 'ithout sin% :et us therefore co"e boldl! unto the throne of grace, that 'e "a! obtain "erc!, and find grace to help in ti"e of need9 =chap% G815, 1>?% Besus sa!s, 9To hi" that o erco"eth 'ill + grant to sit 'ith "e in "! throne, e en as + also o erca"e, and a" set do'n 'ith "! father in his throne9 =&e % 4821?% Besus encircled the race 'ith (is hu"anit!, and united di init! 'ith hu"anit!F thus "oral po'er is brought to "an through the "erits of Besus% Those 'ho profess (is na"e through (is grace are to sanctif! the"sel es that the! "a! e5ert a sanctif!ing influence on all 'ith 'ho" the! associate%,,The &e ie' and (erald, March 1, 1892% <o Ti"e to @old 7ur (ands,,1892%,,2s 'e co"e to feel our utter reliance upon /hrist for sal ation, are 'e to fold our hands, and sa!, 9+ ha e nothing to doF + a" sa edF Besus has done it all9A,,<o, 'e are to put forth e er! energ! that 'e "a! beco"e partakers of the di ine nature% We are to be continuall! 'atching, 'aiting, pra!ing, and 'orking% But do all that 'e "a!, 'e cannot pa! a ranso" for our souls% We can do nothing to originate faith, for faith is the gift of -odF neither can 'e perfect it, for /hrist is the finisher of our faith% +t is all of /hrist% 2ll the longing after a better life is fro" /hrist, and is an e idence that (e is dra'ing !ou to (i"self and that !ou are responding to (is dra'ing po'er%,,Bible Echo, Ma! 15, 1892% /hrist*s <ature +"planted in 6s,,189G%,, Truth, precious truth, is sanctif!ing in its influence% The sanctification of the soul b! the operation of the (ol! Spirit is the i"planting of /hrist*s nature in hu"anit!% +t is the grace of our :ord Besus /hrist re ealed in character, and the grace of /hrist brought into acti e e5ercise in good 'orks% Thus the character is transfor"ed "ore and "ore perfectl! after the i"age of /hrist in righteousness and true holiness% There are broad re3uire"ents in di ine truth stretching out into one line after another of good 'orks% The truths of the gospel are not unconnectedF uniting the! for" one string of hea enl! .e'els, as in the personal 'ork of /hrist, and like threads of gold the! run through the 'hole of /hristian 'ork and e5perience%

/hrist is the co"plete s!ste" of truth% (e sa!s, 9+ a" the 'a!, the truth, and the life%9 2ll true belie ers center in /hrist, their character is irradiated b! /hristF all "eet in /hrist, and circulate about /hrist% Truth co"es fro" (ea en to purif! and cleanse the hu"an agent fro" e er! "oral defile"ent% +t leads to bene olent action, to kind, tender, thoughtful lo e to'ard the need!, the distressed, the suffering% This is practical obedience to the 'ords of /hrist%,,Manuscript 4G, 189G% Satan /lai"ed to Be Sanctified,,189G%,,Satan clai"ed to be sanctified, and e5alted hi"self abo e -od e en in the courts of hea en% So great 'as his decepti e po'er that he corrupted a large nu"ber of angels, and enlisted their s!"path! in his selfish interest% When he te"pted /hrist in the 'ilderness he clai"ed that he 'as sanctified, that he 'as a pure angel fro" the hea enl! courtsF but Besus 'as not decei ed b! his pretensions and neither 'ill those be decei ed 'ho li e b! e er! 'ord that proceedeth out of the "outh of -od% -od 'ill not accept a 'illful, i"perfect obedience% Those 'ho clai" to be sanctified, and !et turn a'a! their ears fro" hearing the la' pro e the"sel es to be the children of disobedience, 'hose carnal hearts are not sub.ect to the la' of -od, and neither indeed can be%,,Manuscript G$, 189G% @aith and -ood Works,,1895%,,7ur acceptance 'ith -od is sure onl! through (is belo ed Son, and good 'orks are but the result of the 'orking of (is sin,pardoning lo e% The! are no credit to us, and 'e ha e nothing accorded to us for our good 'orks b! 'hich 'e "a! clai" a part in the sal ation of our souls% Sal ation is -od*s free gift to the belie er, gi en to hi" for /hrist*s sake alone% The troubled soul "a! find peace through faith in /hrist, and his peace 'ill be in proportion to his faith and trust% (e cannot present his good 'orks as a plea for the sal ation of his soul% But are good 'orks of no real alueA +s the sinner 'ho co""its sin e er! da! 'ith i"punit!, regarded of -od 'ith the sa"e fa or as the one 'ho through faith in /hrist tries to 'ork in his integrit!A The Scripture ans'ers, 9We are his 'ork"anship, created in /hrist Besus unto good 'orks, 'hich -od hath before ordained that 'e should 'alk in the"%9 +n (is di ine arrange"ent, through (is un"erited fa or, the :ord has ordained that good 'orks shall be re'arded% We are accepted through /hrist*s "erit aloneF and the acts of "erc!, the deeds of charit!, 'hich 'e perfor", are the fruits of faithF and the! beco"e a blessing to usF for "en are to be re'arded according to their 'orks% +t is the fragrance of the "erit of /hrist that "akes our good 'orks acceptable to -od, and it is grace that enables us to do the 'orks for 'hich (e re'ards us% 7ur 'orks in and of the"sel es ha e no "erit% When 'e ha e done all that it is possible for us to do, 'e are to count oursel es as unprofitable ser ants% We deser e no thanks fro" -od% We ha e onl! done 'hat it 'as our dut! to do, and our 'orks could not ha e been perfor"ed in the strength of our o'n sinful natures% The :ord has bidden us to dra' nigh to (i" and (e 'ill dra' nigh to usF and dra'ing nigh to (i", 'e recei e the grace b! 'hich to do those 'orks 'hich 'ill be re'arded at (is hands%,,&e ie' and (erald, Ban% 29, 1895%

Surrounded With (ea en*s 2t"osphere,, 1898%,,9We lo e hi", because he first lo ed us9 =1 Bohn G819?% True con ersion, true sanctification, 'ill be the cause of the change in our ie's and our feelings to'ard one another and to'ard -od% 9We ha e kno'n and belie ed the lo e that -od hath to us% -od is lo eF and he that d'elleth in lo e d'elleth in -od, and -od in hi"9 = erse 1>?% We "ust increase in faith% We "ust kno' the sanctification of the Spirit% +n earnest pra!er 'e "ust seek -od, that the di ine Spirit "a! 'ork in us% -od then 'ill be glorified b! the e5a"ple of the hu"an agent% We shall be 'orkers together 'ith -od% Sanctification of soul, bod!, and spirit 'ill surround us 'ith the at"osphere of hea en% +f -od has chosen us fro" eternit!, it is that 'e "ight be hol!, our conscience purged fro" dead 'orks to ser e the li ing -od% We "ust not in an! 'a! "ake self our god% -od has gi en (i"self to die for us, that (e "ight purif! us fro" all ini3uit!% The :ord 'ill carr! on this 'ork of perfection for us if 'e 'ill allo' oursel es to be controlled b! (i"% (e carries on this 'ork for our good and (is o'n na"e*s glor!% The +"portance of Si"ple, +"plicit @aith%,,We "ust bear a li ing testi"on! to the people, presenting before the" the si"plicit! of faith% We "ust take -od at (is 'ord, and belie e that (e 'ill do .ust as (e has said% +f (e chastises us, it is that 'e "a! be partakers of (is di ine nature% +t runs through all (is designs and plans to carr! on a dail! sanctification in us% Shall 'e not see our 'orkA Shall 'e not present to others their dut!, the pri ilege the! ha e of gro'ing in grace and in the kno'ledge of Besus /hristA 9This is the 'ill of -od, e en !our sanctification9 =1 Thess% G84?% We ha e not pressed for'ard to the "ark of the pri0e of our high calling% Self has found too "uch roo"% 7h, let the 'ork be done under the special direction of the (ol! Spirit% The :ord de"ands all the po'ers of the "ind and being% +t is (is 'ill that 'e should be confor"ed to (i" in 'ill, in te"per, in spirit, in our "editations% The 'ork of righteousness cannot be carried for'ard unless 'e e5ercise i"plicit faith% Mo e e er! da! under -od*s "ight! 'orking po'er% The fruit of righteousness is 3uietness and assurance fore er% +f 'e had e5ercised "ore faith in -od and had trusted less to our o'n ideas and 'isdo", -od 'ould ha e "anifested (is po'er in a "arked "anner on hu"an hearts% B! a union 'ith (i", b! li ing faith, 'e are pri ileged to en.o! the irtue and efficac! of (is "ediation% (ence 'e are crucified 'ith /hrist, dead 'ith /hrist, risen 'ith /hrist, to 'alk in ne'ness of life 'ith (i"%,, :etter 1$5, 1898% True Sanctification <eeded,,19$2%,,T'o nights ago, + a'oke at ten o*clock, hea il! burdened in regard to the lack of the (ol! Spirit*s 'orking a"ong our people% + rose and 'alked the roo", pleading 'ith the :ord to co"e closer, er! "uch closer, to (is people, endo'ing the" 'ith such po'er that the! "a! 'ork (is 'ork so "ightil! that through the" "a! be re ealed the abundant grace of /hrist% % % % +n the Ser"on on the Mount, /hrist has gi en a definition of true sanctification% (e li ed a life of holiness% (e 'as an ob.ect lesson of 'hat (is follo'ers are to be% We are to be crucified 'ith /hrist, buried 'ith (i", and then 3uickened b! (is Spirit% Then 'e are filled 'ith (is life%

The Work of a :ifeti"e%,,7ur sanctification is -od*s ob.ect in all (is dealing 'ith us% (e has chosen us fro" eternit! that 'e "a! be hol!% /hrist ga e (i"self for our rede"ption, that through our faith in (is po'er to sa e fro" sin, 'e "ight be "ade co"plete in (i"% +n gi ing us (is Word, (e has gi en us bread fro" hea en% (e declares that if 'e eat (is flesh and drink (is blood, 'e shall recei e eternal life% Wh! do 'e not d'ell "ore upon thisA Wh! do 'e not stri e to "ake it easil! understood, 'hen it "eans so "uchA Wh! do not /hristians open their e!es to see the 'ork -od re3uires the" to do% Sanctification is the progressi e 'ork of a lifeti"e% The :ord declares, 9This is the 'ill of -od, e en !our sanctification9 =1 Thess% G84?% +s it !our 'ill that !our desires and inclinations shall be brought into confor"it! to the di ine 'illA 2s /hristians, 'e ha e pledged oursel es to reali0e and fulfill our responsibilities and to sho' to the 'orld that 'e ha e a close connection 'ith -od% Thus, through the godl! 'ords and 'orks of (is disciples, /hrist is to be represented% -od de"ands of us perfect obedience to (is la',, the e5pression of (is character% 91o 'e then "ake oid the la' through faithA -od forbid8 !ea, 'e establish the la'9 =&o"% 4841?% This la' is the echo of -od*s oice, sa!ing to us, (olier, !es, holier still% 1esire the fullness of the grace of /hristF !ea, long,,hunger and thirst,, after righteousness% The pro"ise is, 9)e shall be filled%9 :et !our heart be filled 'ith an intense longing for this righteousness, the 'ork of 'hich -od*s Word declares is peace, and its effect 3uietness and assurance fore er% Cartakers of the 1i ine <ature%,,+t is our pri ilege to be partakers of the di ine nature, ha ing escaped the corruption that is in the 'orld through lust% -od has plainl! stated that (e re3uires us to be perfectF and because (e re3uires this, (e has "ade pro ision that 'e "a! be partakers of the di ine nature% 7nl! thus can 'e gain success in our stri ing for eternal life% The po'er is gi en b! /hrist% 92s "an! as recei ed hi", to the" ga e he po'er to beco"e the sons of -od9 =Bohn 1812?% -od re3uires of us confor"it! to (is i"age% (oliness is the reflection fro" (is people of the bright ra!s of (is glor!% But in order to reflect this glor!, "an "ust 'ork 'ith -od% The heart and "ind "ust be e"ptied of all that leads to 'rong% The Word of -od "ust be read and studied 'ith an earnest desire to gain fro" it spiritual po'er% The bread of hea en "ust be eaten and digested, that it "a! beco"e a part of the life% Thus 'e gain eternal life% Then is ans'ered the pra!er of the Sa iour, 9Sanctif! the" through th! truth8 th! 'ord is truth%9,,:etter 154, 19$2% 7pinions and Cractices to Be /onfor"ed to -od*s Word%,,There are "an! 'ho clai" that the! ha e been sanctified to -od, and !et 'hen the great standard of righteousness is presented to the" the! beco"e greatl! e5cited and "anifest a spirit 'hich pro es that the! kno' nothing of 'hat it "eans to be sanctified% The! ha e not the "ind of /hristF for those 'ho are trul! sanctified 'ill re erence and obe! the Word of -od as fast as it is opened to the", and the! 'ill e5press a strong desire to kno' 'hat is truth on e er! point of doctrine% 2n e5ultant feeling is no e idence of sanctification% The assertion, 9+ a" sa ed, + a" sa ed,9 does not pro e that the soul is sa ed or sanctified%

Man! 'ho are greatl! e5cited are told that the! are sanctified, 'hen the! ha e no intelligent idea of 'hat the ter" "eans, for the! kno' not the Scriptures or the po'er of -od% The! flatter the"sel es that the! are in confor"it! to the 'ill of -od because the! feel happ!F but 'hen the! are tested, 'hen the Word of -od is brought to bear upon their e5perience, the! stop their ears fro" hearing the truth, sa!ing, 9+ a" sanctified,9 and that puts an end to the contro ers!% The! 'ill ha e nothing to do 'ith searching the Scriptures to kno' 'hat is truth, and pro e that the! are fearfull! self, decei ed% Sanctification "eans er! "uch "ore than a flight of feeling% E5cite"ent is not sanctification% Entire confor"it! to the 'ill of our @ather 'hich is in hea en is alone sanctification, and the 'ill of -od is e5pressed in (is hol! la'% The keeping of all the co""and"ents of -od is sanctification% Cro ing !oursel es obedient children to -od*s Word is sanctification% The Word of -od is to be our guide, not the opinions or ideas of "en%,,The &e ie' and (erald, March 25, 19$2% Sanctification, 2n E5perience in /ontinued -ro'th,,19$8%,,+f 'e keep our "inds sta!ed upon /hrist, he 'ill co"e unto us as the rain, as the for"er and latter rain upon the earth% 2s the Sun of &ighteousness, (e 'ill arise 'ith healing in (is 'ings% We "a! gro' as the lil!, re i e as the corn, and gro' as the ine% B! constantl! looking to and patterning after /hrist as our personal Sa iour, 'e shall gro' up into (i" in all things% 7ur faith 'ill gro', our conscience 'ill be sanctified% We 'ill "ore and "ore beco"e like /hrist in all our 'orks and 'ords% Thank -od, 'e shall belie e (is Word% 9The fruit of the Spirit is lo e, .o!, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, "eekness, te"perance8 against such there is no la'%9,, :etter 1$>, 19$8%

Chap. %3 - Appeal -or a Church School

Introduction
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+< 188; E::E< W(+TE S6--ESTE1 +< TEST+M7<+ES, #7:6ME 5, 7< C2-ES 584, 58G, T(2T 9ST&7<- )76<- ME<, &77TE1 2<1 -&76<1E1 +< T(E @2+T(9 /76:1 9+@ S7 /76<SE:E1 B) 76& :E21+<- B&ET(&E<, E<TE& T(E (+-(E& /7::E-ES +< 76& :2<1, W(E&E T(E) W76:1 (2#E 2 W+1E& @+E:1 @7& ST61) 2<1 7BSE&#2T+7<,9 2<1 W(7 :+JE T(E W2:1E<SES 9M+-(T 17 2 -771 W7&J, E#E< W(+:E -2+<+<T(E+& E16/2T+7<%9 T(ESE SE<T+ME<TS WE&E &ECE2TE1 SE#E&2: T+MES 16&+<- T(E <EKT 1E/21E, EMC(2S+L+<- T(E 7CC7&T6<+T+ES T(+S W76:1 -+#E @7& E@@E/T+#E W+T<ESS +< <7<,SE#E<T(,12) 21#E<T+ST S/(77:S, 2T T(E S2ME T+ME S76<1+<- T+ME:) /26T+7<S% /(2CTE& 2> /:7SES W+T( 2 SE:E/T+7< 7@ T(ESE /76<SE:S%,, W(+TE T&6STEES% DC7&T+7< 7@ 2< 2CCE2: @7& 2 /(6&/( S/(77: T7 SE&#E T(E S2<+T2&+6M D1EE& C2&JE, /2:+@7&<+2, /(6&/(, M7<12) M7&<+<-, B6:) 1G, 19$2%E + pro"ised that + 'ould speak this "orning in regard to the necessit! of 'ithdra'ing our children fro" the public schools, and of pro iding suitable places 'here the! can be educated aright% + ha e felt surprised at the apparentl! indifferent attitude of so"e, not'ithstanding the oft,repeated 'arnings gi en that parents "ust pro ide for their fa"ilies not "erel! 'ith reference to their present interests, but especiall! 'ith reference to their future, eternal interests% The characters that 'e for" in this life are to decide our destin!% +f 'e choose, 'e "a! li e a life that "easures 'ith the life of -od% E er! /hristian fa"il! is a church in itself% The "e"bers of the fa"il! are to be /hristlike in e er! action% The father is to sustain so close a relation to -od that he reali0es his dut! to "ake pro ision for the "e"bers of his fa"il! to recei e an education and training that 'ill fit the" for the future, i""ortal life% (is children are to be taught the principles of hea en% (e is the priest of the household, accountable to -od for the influence that he e5erts o er e er! "e"ber of his fa"il!% (e is to place his fa"il! under the "ost fa orable circu"stances possible, so that the! shall not be te"pted to confor" to the habits and custo"s, the e il practices and la5 principles, that the! 'ould find in the 'orld% % % % 6pon fathers and "others de ol es the responsibilit! of gi ing a /hristian education to the children entrusted to the"% The! are ne er to neglect their children% +n no case are the! to let an! line of business to so absorb "ind and ti"e and talents that their children, 'ho should be led in har"on! 'ith -od, are allo'ed to drift until the! are separated far fro" (i"% The! are not to allo' their children to slip out of their grasp into the hands of unbelie ers% The! are to do all in their po'er to keep the" fro" i"bibing the spirit of the 'orld% The! are to train the" to beco"e helpers together 'ith -od% The! are -od*s hu"an hand, fitting the"sel es and their children for an endless life in the hea enl! ho"e% The education of our children begins in the ho"e% The "other is their first teacher% When the! beco"e old enough to attend school, shall 'e per"it the" to enter the public schoolsA

The Cublic School or /hurch SchoolA,,Man! !ears ago, in 7akland, "! husband and + con ersed 'ith a public school teacher in regard to the public schools in the cit!% (e said to us8 9+f parents kne' of the ini3uit! that is to our certain kno'ledge practiced in these schools, there 'ould be a furor raised in regard to these schools such as neither !ou nor + can i"agine% The !oung people are rottenF and 'hat kind of ho"es the! ha e is "ore than our teachers can tell%9 This state"ent 'as "ade o er t'ent! !ears ago% (a e the conditions in our public schools i"pro ed since that ti"eA So"e fathers and "others are so indifferent, so careless, that the! think it "akes no difference 'hether their children attend a church school or a public school% 9We are in the 'orld,9 the! sa!, 9and 'e cannot get out of it%9 But, parents, 'e can get a good 'a! out of the 'orld, if 'e choose to do so% We can a oid seeing "an! of the e ils that are "ultipl!ing so fast in these last da!s% We can a oid hearing about "uch of the 'ickedness and cri"e that e5ist% E er!thing that can be done should be done to place oursel es and our children 'here 'e shall not see the ini3uit! that is practised in the 'orld% We should carefull! guard the sight of our e!es and the hearing of our ears, so that these a'ful things shall not enter our "inds% When the dail! ne'spaper co"es into the house, + feel as if + 'anted to hide it, that the ridiculous, sensational things in it "a! not be seen% +t see"s as if the ene"! is at the foundation of the publishing of "an! things that appear in ne'spapers% E er! sinful thing that can be found is unco ered and laid bare before the 'orld% The line of de"arcation bet'een those 'ho ser e -od and those 'ho ser e (i" not, is e er to re"ain distinct% The difference bet'een belie ers and unbelie ers should be as great as the difference bet'een light and darkness% When -od*s people take the position that the! are the te"ple of the (ol! -host, /hrist (i"self abiding 'ithin, the! 'ill so clearl! re eal (i" in spirit, 'ords, and actions, that there 'ill be an un"istakable distinction bet'een the" and Satan*s follo'ers% % % % Educating /hildren in Bible Crinciples%,,So"e of -od*s people per"it their children to attend the public schools, 'here the! "ingle 'ith those 'ho are corrupt in "orals% +n these schools their children can neither stud! the Bible nor learn its principles% /hristian parents, !ou "ust "ake pro ision for !our children to be educated in Bible principles% 2nd do not rest satisfied "erel! 'ith ha ing the" stud! the Word in the church school% Teach the Scriptures to !our children !oursel es 'hen !ou sit do'n, 'hen !ou go out, 'hen !ou co"e in, and 'hen !ou 'alk b! the 'a!% Walk 'ith !our children "uch oftener than !ou do% Talk 'ith the"% Set their "inds running in a right channel% 2s !ou do this, !ou 'ill find that the light and the glor! of -od 'ill co"e into !our ho"es% But ho' can !ou e5pect (is blessing 'hen !ou do not teach !our children arightA + a" "erel! touching upon a fe' points on a nu"ber of sub.ects relating to the training and education of children% So"eti"e + hope to treat upon these points "ore full!, for + ha e been thoroughl! aroused to reali0e that these "atters "ust be presented before our people% Se enth,da! 2d entists "ust "o e in a 'a! altogether different fro" the 'a! in 'hich the! ha e been "o ing, if the! e5pect the appro al of -od to rest upon the" in their ho"es%

E er! faithful parent 'ill hear fro" the lips of the Master the 'ords, 9Well done, good and faithful ser ant % % % enter thou into the .o! of th! :ord%9 Ma! the :ord help us to be good and faithful ser ants in our dealings 'ith one another% (e tells us to 9consider one another to pro oke unto lo e and to good 'orks,9 helping and strengthening one another% /hurch School <eeded at /r!stal Springs%,,We are al"ost ho"e% We are standing on the borders of the eternal 'orld% Those 'ho pro e 'orth! 'ill soon be introduced into the kingdo" of -od% We ha e no ti"e to lose% We should establish the 'ork in right lines here at /r!stal Springs% (ere are our children% Shall 'e allo' the" to be conta"inated b! the 'orld,,b! its ini3uit!, its disregard of -od*s co""and"entsA + ask those 'ho are planning to send their children to the public school, 'here the! are liable to be conta"inated, (o' can !ou take such a riskA We desire to erect a church school building for our children% Because of the "an! calls "ade for "eans, it see"s a difficult "atter to secure sufficient "one! or to arouse an interest great enough to build a s"all, con enient schoolhouse% + ha e told the school co""ittee that + 'ill lease to the" so"e land for as long a ti"e as the! care to use it for school purposes% + hope that interest enough 'ill be aroused to enable us to erect a building 'here our children can be taught the 'ord of -od, 'hich is the lifeblood and the flesh of the Son of -od% % % % Will !ou not take an interest in the erection of this school building, in 'hich the 'ord of -od is to be taughtA % % % We e5pect to ha e a school building, in 'hich the Bible can be taught, in 'hich pra!ers can be offered to -od, and in 'hich the children can be instructed in Bible principles% We e5pect that e er! one 'ho can take hold 'ith us 'ill 'ant to ha e a share in erecting this building% We e5pect to train a little ar"! of 'orkers on this hillside% % % % There is no reason 'h! this "atter should drag% :et e er! one take hold to help, perse ering 'ith unflagging interest until the building is co"pleted% :et e er! one do so"ething% So"e "a! ha e to get up as earl! as four o*clock in the "orning, in order to help% % % % Brethren and sisters, 'hat 'ill !ou do to help build a church schoolA We belie e that e er! one 'ill regard it as a pri ilege and a blessing to ha e this school building% :et us catch the spirit of the 'ork, sa!ing, 9We 'ill arise and build%9 +f all 'ill take hold of the 'ork unitedl!, 'e shall soon ha e a schoolhouse in 'hich fro" da! to da! our children 'ill be taught the 'a! of the :ord% 2s 'e do our best, the blessing of -od 'ill rest upon us% Shall 'e not arise and buildA,,Manuscript 1$$, 19$2%

Chap. %0 - Counsel Regarding Age o- School /ntrance

Report o- Inter,ie+
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S+STE& W(+TE SC7JE @7& 2 T+ME, 2S @7::7WS8 @or !ears, "uch instruction has been gi en "e in regard to the i"portance of "aintaining fir" discipline in the ho"e% + ha e tried to 'rite out this instruction, and to gi e it to others% +n one of the forthco"ing olu"es of "! 'ritings DEducationE 'ill be published considerable additional "atter on the training of children% Those 'ho assu"e the responsibilities of parenthood should first consider 'hether the! 'ill be able to surround their children 'ith proper influences% The ho"e is both a fa"il! church and a fa"il! school% The at"osphere of the ho"e should be so spiritual that all the "e"bers of the fa"il!, parents and children, 'ill be blessed and strengthened b! their association 'ith one another% (ea enl! influences are educational% Those 'ho are surrounded b! such influences are being prepared for entrance into the school abo e% Mothers should be able to instruct their little ones 'isel! during the earlier !ears of childhood% +f e er! "other 'ere capable of doing this, and 'ould take ti"e to teach her children the lessons the! should learn in earl! life, then all children could be kept in the ho"e school until the! are eight, or nine, or ten !ears old% But "an! 'ho enter the "arriage relation fail of reali0ing all the sacred responsibilities that "otherhood brings% Man! are sadl! lacking in disciplinar! po'er% +n "an! ho"es there is but little discipline, and the children are allo'ed to do as the! please% Such children drift hither and thitherF there is nobod! in the ho"e capable of guiding the" aright, nobod! 'ho 'ith 'ise tact can teach the" ho' to help father and "other, nobod! 'ho can properl! la! the foundation that should underlie their future education% /hildren 'ho are surrounded b! these unfortunate conditions are indeed to be pitied% +f not afforded an opportunit! for proper training outside the ho"e, the! are debarred fro" "an! pri ileges that, b! right, e er! child should en.o!% This is the light that has been presented to "e% Those 'ho are unable to train their children aright, should ne er ha e assu"ed the responsibilities of parents% But because of their "istaken .udg"ent, shall 'e "ake no effort to help their little ones to for" right charactersA -od desires us to deal 'ith these proble"s sensibl!% /hurch Schools to Be /onnected With Sanitariu"s%,, +n all our sanitariu"s the standard is to be kept high% With these institutions should be connected, as ph!sicians, "anagers, and helpers, onl! those 'ho keep their households in order% The conduct of the children has an influence that tells upon all 'ho co"e to these sanitariu"s% -od desires that this influence shall be refor"ator!% 2nd this can beF but care is re3uired% The father and the "other "ust gi e special attention to the training of each child% But !ou kno' ho' the fa"ilies are up on this hillside% The patients understand ho' it is% The 'a! it is presented to "e is that it is a sha"e that there is not the influence o er the !oung children that there should be% E er! one of the" should be e"plo!ed in doing so"ething that is useful% The! ha e been told 'hat to do% +f the father cannot be 'ith the", the "other should be instructed ho' to teach the"% But since + ha e been here, the light has been gi en "e that the er! best thing that can be done is to ha e a school% + had no thought that the er! little ones 'ould be

e"braced in the school,,not the er! little ones% But it 'ould be best to ha e this school for those 'ho can be instructed and ha e the restraining influence upon the" 'hich a schoolteacher should e5ert% We ha e a school here because the Word of -od could not be taught in the other DpublicE school% 7ur brother D2nthon!E that teaches that school is full! capable of carr!ing a school 'ith teaching the Word% (e is full! capable of doing that% (e has his position, the! ha e hired hi", and as long as the! let hi" sta! undisturbed, he had better sta! there% School Cri ileges for )ounger /hildren%,,But here is a 'ork that "ust be done for the fa"ilies, and for the children that are as old as se en !ears and eight !ears and nine !ears% We should ha e a lo'er depart"ent, that is a second depart"ent, 'here these children could be instructed% The! 'ill learn in school that 'hich the! fre3uentl! do not learn out of school, e5cept b! association% % % % <o', it see"s that the 3uestion is about these children going to school% + 'ant to kno' fro" the parents, e er! one of the", 'ho it is that feels perfectl! satisfied 'ith their children, as the! are, 'ithout sending the" to the school,,to a school that has Bible lessons, has order, has discipline, and is tr!ing to find so"ething for the" to do to occup! their ti"e% + do not think there is an!one, if the! co"e to understand it, 'ho 'ill ha e ob.ections% The Setting of the Earl! /ounsel%,,But 'hen + heard 'hat the ob.ections 'ere, that the children could not go to school till the! 'ere ten !ears old, + 'anted to tell !ou that there 'as not a Sabbathkeeping school 'hen the light 'as gi en to "e that the children should not attend school until the! 'ere old enough to be instructed% The! should be taught at ho"e to kno' 'hat proper "anners 'ere 'hen the! 'ent to school, and not be led astra!% The 'ickedness carried on in the co""on schools is al"ost be!ond conception% That is ho' it is, and "! "ind has been greatl! stirred in regard to the idea, 9Wh!, Sister White has said so and so, and Sister White has said so and soF and therefore 'e are going right up to it%9 -od 'ants us all to ha e co""on sense, and (e 'ants us to reason fro" co""on sense% /ircu"stances alter conditions% /ircu"stances change the relation of things% 2 /hurch School #ersus Coor (o"e Manage"ent%,, (ere is a Sanitariu", and that sanitariu" "ust carr! the highest possible influence inside and out% Then, if the! see children 'ho co"e there,,sharp,e!ed, l!n5,e!ed, 'andering about, 'ith nothing to do, getting into "ischief, and all these things,,it is painful to the senses of those that 'ant to keep the reputation of the school% Therefore, +, fro" the light that -od has gi en "e, Ddeclare thatE if there is a fa"il! that has not the capabilities of educating, nor discipline and go ern"ent o er their children, re3uiring obedience, the er! best thing is to put the" in so"e place 'here the! 'ill obe!% Cut the" in so"e place 'here the! 'ill be re3uired to obe!, because obedience is better than sacrifice% -ood beha ior is to be carried out in e er! fa"il!% We are educating -od*s little ones in our ho"es% <o' 'hat kind of an education are 'e gi ing the"A 7ur 'ords, are the! loose and careless and slackA +s there an o erbearing dispositionA +s there a scolding and fretting because parents ha e not the

po'ers to "anageA The :ord 'ants us to take all things into consideration% E er! parent has on his hands a su" to pro e8 (o' are "! childrenA Where are the!A 2re the! co"ing up for -od or for the de ilA 2ll these things are to be considered% The book that is co"ing out 'ill ha e "uch to sa! in regard to the great principles that are to be carried out in training the children, fro" the er! bab! in ar"s% The ene"! 'ill 'ork right through those children, unless the! are disciplined% So"eone disciplines the"% +f the "other or the father does not do it, the de il does% That is ho' it is% (e has the control% % % % + shall not sa! so "uch no', because + 'ant to understand .ust 'hat + should speak on% + 'ant the ob.ections brought forth, 'h! children should not ha e an education%

The Bindergarten at Battle Creek

We could do the sa"e as the! ha e in Battle /reek% The! took "e fro" place to place in the orphan as!lu" D(askell (o"eE in Battle /reek% There 'ere their little tables, there 'ere their little children fro" fi e !ears old and up'ard% The! 'ere being educated on the kindergarten plan8 ho' to 'ork and ho' to "anage% The! had a great pile of sand of a proper 3ualit!, and the! 'ere teaching the children ho' to 'ork together, ho' to "ake <oah*s ark, and ho' to "ake the ani"als that enter into the <oah*s ark% The! 'ere all doing this kind of 'ork% +t takes so"ething% % % % <o', + ha e perfect confidence in Sister Ceck*s teaching, but if she carries on 'hat she has carried on,,and + a" satisfied it is .ust the thing that ought to be done,,there 'ould ha e to be an e5tra teacherF don*t !ou think soA S+STE& CE/J8 D7<E 7@ E::E< -% W(+TE*S :+TE&2&) 2SS+ST2<TS SE&#+<- 2S T(E /(6&/( S/(77: TE2/(E&%E + T(+<J +@ WE 1+1 T(E W7&J +< 2 S2T+S@2/T7&) M2<<E&, 2<1 +@ WE (2#E 2<) M7&E /(+:1&E<, WE 76-(T T7 (2#E S7ME EKT&2 (E:C%

5ight

i,en on CThese ThingsC

Sister White8 M! ideas ha e co"e out in a crude 'a!, .ust a .ot here and a .ot there% + ha e it 'ritten out, but not all% + ha e "ore to 'rite% + 'ant !ou to take care of 'hat + ha e said% @irst, understand this% This is the light that has been gi en "e in regard to these things% (ere are children that are 3uick% There are children fi e !ears old that can be educated as 'ell as "an! children ten !ears old, as far as capabilities are concerned, to take in the "other*s "atters and sub.ects% <o' + 'ant that .ust as long as Willie*s children D2-ES8 (E<&) 2<1 (E&BE&T, TW+<S, ; )E2&SF -&2/E, 4 )E2&S% +< T+ME, 2:: 2TTE<1E1 T(+S S/(77:%E are here, and the! li e here, + 'ant the! should ha e the discipline of a school% +f it can be connected 'ith this school b! putting on an addition to the building, one roo" sa!, for such students, e er! one of us ought to feel a responsibilit! to pro ide that roo"% Those "others that 'ant to keep their children at ho"e, and are full! co"petent and 'ould prefer to discipline the" herself, 'h!, no

one has an! ob.ection to that% The! can do that% But pro ision is to be "ade so that the children of all 'ho ha e an! connection 'ith this food factor! and sanitariu" and these things that are being carried on here, should be educated% We "ust ha e it stand to reach the highest standards% E:1E& /% :% T2):7&8 S+STE& W(+TE, T(E&E +S 7<E I6EST+7< T(2T + S(76:1 :+JE T7 &2+SE, &E-2&1+<- T(E &ESC7<S+B+:+T) 7@ C2&E<TS 2<1 T(E &E:2T+7< 7@ T(2T &ESC7<S+B+:+T) T7 T(E /(6&/( S/(77:% <7W, S6CC7SE + (2#E 2 :+TT:E B7),,+ (2#E 7<E,,SE#E< )E2&S 7:1% WE 2&E CE&@E/T:) /2C2B:E 7@ T&2+<+<- (+M, WE (2#E @+TTE1 76&SE:#ES T7 17 T(2T W7&J% <7W S6CC7SE WE /(77SE <7T T7 T2JE T(2T &ESC7<S+B+:+T), T7 <E-:E/T T(E B7), :ET (+M 1&+@T 2&76<1% T(E< 17ES +T BE/7ME T(E &ESC7<S+B+:+T) 7@ T(E /(6&/( T7 17 W(2T + /76:1 17 +@ + W76:1 17A T(2T +S T(E I6EST+7<% +@ + 17<*T T2JE /2&E 7@ M) B7) W(E< + /2<, W(E< + 2M 2B:E T7 17 +T, W76:1 + 2SJ T(E /(6&/( T7 17 +T +< M) C:2/EA Sister White8 )ou can take care of the", but do !ouA E:1E& W% /% W(+TE8 S(E &E@6SES T7 T2JE )76& +S7:2TE1 EKCE&+E</E% Sister White8 The church here on this hill is a responsible church% +t is connected 'ith outside influences% These influences are constantl! brought in to testif! of us% The 3uestion is, Shall it be united, and shall it, if it is necessar!, prepare a roo",,'hich 'on*t cost e erlastingl! too "uch,,a roo" that these children should co"e to and ha e discipline, and ha e a teacher, and get brought up 'here the! are prepared for the higher schoolA <o' that is the 3uestion%

The Bind o- /ducation the Children )eed

+ sa!, these little children that are s"all ought to ha e education, .ust 'hat the! 'ould get in school% The! ought to ha e the school discipline under a person 'ho understands ho' to deal 'ith children in accordance 'ith their different te"pera"ents% The! should tr! to ha e these children understand their responsibilities to one another, and their responsibilit! to -od% The! should ha e fastened in their "inds the er! principles that are going to fit the" for the higher grade and the higher school% There is a higher school that 'e are all going to, and unless these children are brought up 'ith the right habits and the right thoughts, and the right discipline, + 'onder ho' the! 'ill e er enter that school abo eA Where is their re erenceA Where are their choice ideas that the! should culti ateA 2nd all these things% +t "ust be an e er!da! e5perience% The "other, as she goes around, is not to fret and to scold, and to sa!, 9)ou are in "! 'a!, and + 'ish !ou 'ould get a'a!, + 'ish !ou 'ould go outdoors,9 or an! such thing% She is to treat her children .ust as -od should treat (is older children% (e calls us children in (is fa"il!% (e 'ants us educated and trained according to the principles of the Word of -od% (e 'ants this education to co""ence 'ith the little

ones% +f the "other has not the tact, the ingenuit!, if she does not kno' ho' to treat hu"an "inds, she "ust put the" under so"ebod! that 'ill discipline the" and "old and fashion their "inds% <o', ha e + presented it so that it can be understoodA +s there an! point, Willie, that + ha e in the book that + ha e not touched hereA W% /% W(+TE8 + 17<*T J<7W% + @+<1, M7T(E&, T(2T 76& CE7C:E T(&76-(76T T(E ST2TES 2<1 T(&76-(76T T(E W7&:1, + M6ST S2), S7MET+MES M2JE #E&) @2&,&E2/(+<- &6:+<-S B2SE1 7< 2< +S7:2TE1 ST2TEME<T% <7W, +< M) ST61) 7@ T(E B+B:E 2<1 +< M) ST61) 7@ )76& W&+T+<-S, + (2#E /7ME T7 BE:+E#E T(2T T(E&E +S 2 C&+</+C:E 6<1E&:)+<- E#E&) C&E/ECT, 2<1 T(2T WE /2<<7T 6<1E&ST2<1 C&7CE&:) T(E C&E/ECT W+T(76T -&2SC+<- T(E C&+</+C:E% + (2#E BE:+E#E1 T(2T +< S7ME 7@ T(E ST2TEME<TS W(+/( (2#E /&E2TE1 2 -771 1E2: 7@ /7<T&7#E&S),,:+JE )76& /76<SE:S /7</E&<+<- T(E 6SE 7@ B6TTE&, 2<1 )76& ST2TEME<T T(2T T(E 7<:) TE2/(E& T(2T 2 /(+:1 S(76:1 (2#E 6<T+: +T W2S E+-(T 7& TE< )E2&S 7:1,,+T W2S 76& C&+#+:E-E T7 -&2SC T(E C&+</+C:E% + (2#E BE:+E#E1 T(2T +< T(E ST61) 7@ T(7SE ST2TEME<TS T(2T WE S(76:1 &E/7-<+LE T(2T E#E&) C&E/ECT 7@ -71 +S -+#E< +< ME&/), 2<1 +< /7<S+1E&2T+7< 7@ T(E /+&/6MST2</ES% -71 S2+1, 9W(2T -71 (2T( B7+<E1 T7-ET(E& :ET <7 M2< C6T 2S6<1E&9F 2<1 )ET /(&+ST EKC:2+<S T(E :2W 7@ 1+#7&/E 2S -+#E< BE/26SE 7@ T(E (2&1<ESS 7@ T(E+& (E2&TS% BE/26SE 7@ T(E 1E-E<E&2/) 7@ T(E CE7C:E 2 1+#7&/E :2W W(+/( W2S <7T +< -71*S 7&+-+<2: C:2< W2S CE&M+TTE1% + BE:+E#E T(2T T(E C&+</+C:E S(76:1 BE 6<1E&ST771 +< &E-2&1 T7 S6/( +S7:2TE1 ST2TEME<TS 2S )76& C&7TEST 2-2+<ST T(E 6SE 7@ B6TTE&, 2<1 T(E ST2TEME<T T(2T T(E /(+:1 S(76:1 (2#E <7 7T(E& TE2/(E& T(2< T(E M7T(E& 6<T+: +T W2S E+-(T 7& TE< )E2&S 7:1% <7W, W(E< T(2T #+EW W2S -+#E< )76 2B76T B6TTE&, T(E&E W2S C&ESE<TE1 T7 )76 T(E /7<1+T+7< 7@ T(+<-S,, CE7C:E 6S+<B6TTE& @6:: 7@ -E&MS% T(E) WE&E @&)+<- 2<1 /77J+<- +< +T, 2<1 +TS 6SE W2S 1E:ETE&+76S% B6T :2TE& 7<, W(E< 76& CE7C:E ST61+E1 +<T7 T(E C&+</+C:E 7@ T(+<-S, T(E) @76<1 T(2T W(+:E B6TTE& +S <7T BEST, +T M2) <7T BE S7 B21 2S S7ME 7T(E& E#+:SF 2<1 S7 +< S7ME /2SES T(E) 2&E 6S+<- +T% + (2#E S6CC7SE1 T(2T T(+S S/(77: I6EST+7< W2S T(E S2ME% T(E +1E2: C:2< +S T(2T T(E M7T(E& S(76:1 BE T(E TE2/(E&,,2< +<TE::+-E<T TE2/(E& S6/( 2< 7<E 2S )76 (2#E 1ES/&+BE1 T(+S M7&<+<-% B6T + (2#E @E:T T(2T +T W2S 2 -&E2T M+S@7&T6<E T7 76& /26SE @&7M M2+<E T7 /2:+@7&<+2, 2<1 @&7M M2<+T7B2 T7 @:7&+12, T(2T 76& CE7C:E S(76:1 T2JE T(2T ST2TEME<T T(2T

T(E /(+:1 S(76:1 (2#E <7 TE2/(E& B6T T(E C2&E<T 6<T+: +T +S E+-(T 7& TE< )E2&S 7:1, 2S 2 1E@+<+TE @7&B+11+<- 7@ T(7SE /(+:1&E< T7 (2#E S/(77: C&+#+:E-ES% +@ + 6<1E&ST2<1 +T, T(2T +S &E2::) T(E I6EST+7< BE@7&E 6S T(+S M7&<+<-% W(E< T(E B&ET(&E< ST61) T(+S M2TTE& @&7M T(E ST2<1C7+<T 7@ T(E -771 7@ T(E /(+:1, @&7M T(E ST2<1C7+<T 7@ @2+&<ESS T7 T(E C2&E<TS, 2S @2& 2S + /2< SEE, T(E) 2:: 2/J<7W:E1-E T(2T T(E&E 2&E /7<1+T+7<S +< W(+/( +T W76:1 BE BETTE& @7& T(E /(+:1 T7 (2#E S7ME S/(77: C&+#+:E-E T(2< T7 BE &6:E1 76T% B6T T(E&E +S T(E C&E/ECT, 2 /(+:1 S(2:: (2#E <7 TE2/(E& B6T T(E C2&E<TS 6<T+: +T +S E+-(T 7& TE< )E2&S 7:1F T(2T SETT:ES +T% % % % Sister White8 Well, if parents ha e not got it in the" !ou "ight .ust as 'ell stop 'here !ou are% Therefore, 'e ha e got to "ake pro ision, because there are a good "an! parents that ha e not taken it upon the"sel es to discipline the"sel es% % % % + belie e that the people about here that ha e ad antages can each do a little so"ething to support a school for the others% + a" 'illing to do it% + do not think that should be a consideration that should co"e in at all% DWe talk ofE 9the e5pense,9 9the e5pense,9 9the e5pense9,,it is nothing at all to ha e the 'eight of a thi"bleful of e5pense%

Setting a 'attern
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<7W, M) 1+ST&ESS 2T T(E &6:+<- W+T( &E@E&E</E T7 T(E )76<-E& /(+:1&E< (2S BEE< <7T C&+</+C2::) BE/26SE M) /(+:1&E< WE&E &6:E1 76T, B6T T7 B6+:1 6C 2 &6:+<- W(+/( + /7<S+1E& +S #E&) /&6E:% +T +S BE+<- 6SE1 +< 2 W2) T7 17 76& )76<-E& /(+:1&E< 2 -&E2T 1E2: 7@ (2&M%

The 8uestion o- Bindergarten

T(E W7&:1 +S 17+<- 2 -&E2T W7&J @7& T(E /(+:1&E< T(&76-( J+<1E&-2&TE<S% +< C:2/ES W(E&E WE (2#E +<ST+T6T+7<S, 2<1 B7T( C2&E<TS 2&E EMC:7)E1, T(E) W76:1 -:21:) SE<1 /(+:1&E< T7 2 J+<1E&-2&TE<% + (2#E BEE< /7<#+</E1 T(2T +< M2<) 7@ 76& /(6&/(ES 2 J+<1E&-2&TE< C&7CE&:) /7<16/TE1 @7& 2 @EW (76&S 2 12), W76:1 BE 2 -&E2T B:ESS+<-% + (2#E <7T @76<1 2<)T(+<- +< )76& TE2/(+<-S 7& &6:+<-S, M7T(E&, 7& 21#+/E T7 76& CE7C:E T(2T W76:1 BE /7<T&2&) T7 +T% B6T T(E &6:+<-S 7@ 76& S/(77: S6CE&+<TE<1E<TS (2#E J+::E1, /7MC:ETE:) J+::E1, +< M7ST C2&TS 7@ T(E /76<T&) 2<) E@@7&T T7W2&1 C&7#+1+<- J+<1E&-2&TE< W7&J @7& 76& /(+:1&E<% T(E&E 2&E 2 @EW +<ST2</ES W(E&E T(E) ST2<1 T7 /2&&) +T @7&W2&1% 1&% JE::7-- 17ES +T +< (+S 7&C(2<S* S/(77: T(2T )76 (2#E SEE< 2<1 C&2+SE1, 2<1 +< 2 @EW 7T(E& C:2/ES T(E) 2&E 17+<- +T% 2T BE&&+E< SC&+<-S T(E) #E<T6&E1 :2ST S6MME& T7 B&+<- +< 2 J+<1E&-2&TE< TE2/(E& 2<1 T7 CE&M+T T(2T C2&T 7@ T(E W7&J T7 (2#E 2 :+TT:E /7<S+1E&2T+7<F B6T -E<E&2::), +< 2B76T <+<E TE<T(S 7@ T(E @+E:1, T(+S &6:+<- 7@ 76& S/(77: S6CE&+<TE<1E<TS J+::S T(2T C2&T 7@ T(E W7&J /7MC:ETE:)% Sister White8 Well, there has got to be a refor"ation in that line% W% /% W(+TE8 2<1 T(E &6:+<- +< T(+S S/(77: (E&E, 2<1 T(E &E2S7<S T(2T (2#E 2:W2)S BEE< -+#E< ME @7& T(+S &6:+<(2#E BEE< B2SE1 7< )76& ST2TEME<T T(2T 2 /(+:1*S M7T(E& +S T7 BE +TS 7<:) TE2/(E& 6<T+: +T +S E+-(T 7& TE< )E2&S 7:1% + (2#E BE:+E#E1 T(2T @7& T(E BEST +<TE&ESTS 7@ 76& S/(77: W7&J T(&76-(76T T(E W7&:1, T(2T +T +S 76& C&+#+:E-E T7 (2#E S6/( 2< +<TE&#+EW 2S WE (2#E (21 T(+S M7&<+<-, 2<1 2:S7 T7 ST61) +<T7 T(E C&+</+C:E W(+/( 6<1E&:+ES S6/( T(+<-S% Sister White8 )es, it is right that it should stand before the people right% <o' !ou 'ill ne er find a better opportunit! to ha e Sister Ceck ha e the super ision o er e en the !ounger children% There has got to be a blending in so"e 'a!% 2s for a roo", and there should be roo", + 3uestion 'hich is best, 'hether it should be connected right 'ith the building, or 'hether it should be separate% +t see"ed to "e that it "ight be a building b! itself% + do not kno' 'hich 'ould be best% That "ust be considered,, the ad antages and disad antages% + think Sister Ceck, as 'ell or better than an! of the rest of us, could tell ho' that should be% % % %

Could the School Constitute a *isser,ice?

/% :% T2):7&8 WE (2#E T2:JE1 T(+S8 T(2T T(E /(6&/( S/(77: W+:: <7T BE 2 B:ESS+<- T7 2 /7MM6<+T), W(E< +T /7MES T7 T2JE 2 &ESC7<S+B+:+T) T(2T T(E C2&E<TS T(EMSE:#ES /2< /2&&)% 2<1 W(E< WE -7 2(E21 2<1 C6T 76& M7<E) +<T7 2 B6+:1+<-, +T 17ES <7T M2JE 2<) 1+@@E&E</E W(ET(E& +T +S 2 B6+:1+<- 7& 2 &77M% B6T W(E< WE T2JE T(E &ESC7<S+B+:+T) T(2T /76:1 BE /2&&+E1 B) T(E C2&E<TS, T(E< T(E /(6&/( S/(77: BE/7MES 2 /6&SE 7& 2 (+<1&2</E, &2T(E& T(2< 2 B:ESS+<-% <7W T(2T +S 2:: + (2#E E#E& (E2&1 W(E< WE (2#E /7ME T7 T(E C7+<T% % % % S+STE& CE/J8 +T (2S BEE< 2 I6EST+7< +< M) M+<1 7< T(2T C7+<T, S+STE& W(+TE, W(2T 76& 16T) 2S TE2/(E&S +S,, W(ET(E& +T W2S T7 T&) T7 (E:C T(E C2&E<TS T7 SEE 2<1 T7 T2JE 6C T(E+& &ESC7<S+B+:+T), 7& T7 T2JE +T 2W2) @&7M T(EM B) T2J+<- T(E+& /(+:1&E< +<T7 T(E S/(77:% Sister White8 +f the! ha e not felt their responsibilit! fro" all the books and 'ritings and ser"ons, !ou "ight roll it onto the" fro" no' till the :ord co"es, and the! 'ould not ha e an! burden% +t is no use talking about responsibilit!, 'hen the! ha e ne er felt it%

A School That Makes a (a,ora=le I.pression

We 'ant to ha e a school in connection 'ith the Sanitariu"% +t is presented to "e that 'here er there is a sanitariu", there "ust be a school, and that school "ust be carried on in such a 'a! that it "akes an i"pression on all 'ho shall isit the Sanitariu"% Ceople 'ill co"e into that school% The! 'ill see ho' that school is "anaged% +t should not be far fro" the Sanitariu", so that the! can understand% +n the "anage"ent of the school there is to be the er! best kind of discipline% +n learning, the students cannot ha e their o'n 'a!% The! ha e got to gi e up their o'n 'a! to discipline% This is a lesson that is !et to be learned b! a good "an! fa"ilies% But 'e hear, 97h, let the" do this% The! are nothing but children% The! 'ill learn 'hen the! get older%9 Well, .ust as soon as a child in "! care 'ould begin to sho' passion, and thro' hi"self on the floor, he ne er did it but once, + 'ant to tell !ou% + 'ould not let the de il 'ork right through that child and take possession of it% The :ord 'ants us to understand things% (e sa!s, 2braha" co""anded his children and his household after hi", and 'e 'ant to understand 'hat it "eans to co""and, and 'e 'ant to understand that 'e ha e got to take hold of the 'ork if 'e resist the de il% Well, + do not kno' 'hether 'e are an! farther along than 'hen 'e began% /% :% T2):7&8 )ES, + T(+<J WE 2&E%

Sister White8 But so"e things ha e been said% :% M% B7WE<8 + T(+<J WE J<7W W(2T WE W+:: (2#E T7 17% S+STE& -7TL+2<8 E<76-( (2S BEE< S2+1 T7 SET 6S T(+<J+<-, 2<1 T7 17 S7MET(+<-% Sister White8 The :ord is in earnest 'ith us% )esF 'e ha e got to be an e5a"ple% 2nd no' !ou see there are so "an! sanitariu"s, and so "an! schools, that "ust be connected 'ith the"% We ha e got to co"e to our senses and recogni0e that 'e ha e to carr! an influence,,that is an influence in regard to the children% % % % )our school is to be a sa"ple school% +t is not to be a sa"ple after the schools of the da!% +t is not to be an! such thing% )our school is to be according to a plan that is far ahead of these other schools% +t is to be a practical thing% The lessons are to be put into practice, and not "erel! a recitation of Dtheor!E% /% :% T2):7&8 + 2M S2T+S@+E1 T(2T W(E< WE BE-+< T7 M7#E +< T(2T 1+&E/T+7<, WE W+:: SEE &E2: :+-(T /7ME +<% ,,Manuscript ;, 19$G

Chap. %1 -

eneral

uiding 'rinciples

+n E er! Clace Where There +s a /hurch +n e er! place 'here there is a church, large or s"all, there a school should be established%,,:etter 1$8, 1899%

)ot the Ma2i.s o- Men> =ut

od:s Word

The feeding upon the di ine Word of -od is the di ine ele"ent 'hich the soul needs in order to secure a health! de elop"ent of all its spiritual po'ers% +n all our schools this 'ord is to be "ade the essence of educationF it is this that 'ill gi e sanctified strength, 'isdo", integrit!, and "oral po'er, if it is brought into the e5perience% +t is not the 'ords of 'orldl! 'isdo", it is not the "a5i"s of "en, not the theor! of hu"an beings, but it is the Word of -od%,,Manuscript G1a, 189>%

)o Stereot$ped 'lan in /ducation

The :ord re3uires e er! person 'ho shall take up responsibilit! to carr! into 'ork intelligent, trained capabilities, and 'ork out his ideas conscientiousl! according to his pre ious kno'ledge and ser ice in schools% The :ord has not designed an! one, special, e5act plan in education, +t is the fear of the :ord that is the beginning of 'isdo"% When "en 'ith their aried traits of character shall take up their appointed 'ork as teachers and follo' a plan of teaching according to their o'n capabilities, the! are not to suppose the! "ust be a facsi"ile of those teachers 'ho ser ed before the", lest the! spoil their o'n record%,,Manuscript 1;$, 19$1%

A *e-inition o- True /ducation

True education is the preparation of the "ental, "oral, and ph!sical po'ers for the perfor"ance of e er! dut!, pleasant or other'ise, the training of e er! habit and practice, of heart, "ind, and soul for di ine ser ice% Then of !ou it can be said in the hea enl! courts, 9)e are laborers together 'ith -od9 =see 1 /or% 489?%,,:etter 189, 1899%

Co..enda=le 8ualities o- the S+iss Schools

+ see so"e things here in S'it0erland that + think are 'orth! of i"itation% The teachers of the schools al'a!s go out 'ith their pupils 'hile the! are at pla!, and teach the" ho' to a"use the"sel es and repress an! disorder or an! 'rong% This is an in ariable la', and includes children fro" fi e to fifteen !ears of age% 2s a re'ard for good beha ior and studious habits the teachers take their scholars out and ha e a long 'alk 'ith the", dis"issing the school earlier than usual% + like thisF + think there is less opportunit! for the children to !ield to te"ptation% The teachers see" to enter into the sports of the children and to regulate the"% :o e #ersus Strict, 6nbending &ules%,,+ cannot in an! 'a! sanction the idea that children "ust feel that the! are under a constant distrust, and "ust be 'atched, and cannot act as children% But let the teachers .oin in the a"use"ents of the children, be one 'ith the", and sho' the! 'ant the" to be happ!, and it 'ill gi e the children confidence% The! can be controlled b! lo e, but not b! a stern, strict, unbending rule, to follo' the" in their "eals and in their a"use"ents%,,:etter G2, 188>% 7ur talents are lent us in trust, to use and increase b! their use% 7h, if parents 'ould onl! reali0e that the fa"ilies on earth "a! be s!"bols of the fa"il! in hea en% +f the! 'ould reali0e their accountabilit! to keep their ho"es free fro" e er! taint of "oral e il% -od designs that 'e shall ha e far "ore of hea en in our fa"ilies than 'e no' en.o!% Cleasant Scenes and +nteresting Work%,,@ro" their earliest !ears the children are learners, and if pleasant scenes are kept before the" in the ho"e, the! 'ill beco"e fa"iliar 'ith /hristian courtes!, kindness, and lo e% Their "inds are built up b! 'hat the! see and hear, and parents are so'ing the seed 'hich 'ill reap a har est either for 'eal or 'oe% +f parents are /hristians in na"e onl!, if the! are not doers of the Word, the! are placing their o'n superscription on their children, and not the superscription of -od% /hildren long for so"ething to i"press the "ind% @or /hrist*s sake, parents, gi e their hungering, thirsting souls so"ething upon 'hich to feed% /hildren are naturall! acti e, and if parents do not furnish the" 'ith e"plo!"ent, Satan 'ill in ent so"ething to keep the" bus! in an e il 'ork% Therefore train !our children to useful 'ork% )ou can clothe all 'ork 'ith a dignit! 'hich 'ill "ake it profitable and ele ating% Bring Cleasure in &elationship With /hildren% ,,1o not feel it !our dut! to "ake the li es of !our children unpleasant% The unpleasantness 'ill co"e fast enough% Bring all the pleasure possible into !our e5ercises as teacher and educator of !our children% Encourage the" to "ake a co"panion of !ou% Sinful i"pulses, sinful inclinations, and ob.ectionable habits !ou 'ill surel! find in !our childrenF but if !ou encourage the"

to seek !our societ!, !ou can gi e a right "old to their tastes and feelings, and banish discontent, repining, and rebellion% 7 erco"e their pride b! li ing before the" an e5a"ple of "eekness and lo'liness of heart% We need to 'eed out fro" our con ersation e er!thing that is harsh and conde"nator!% When 'e ha e put on /hrist in "eekness and lo'liness of heart 'e shall represent /hrist in all our dealings 'ith our children% To all 'ho labor in /hrist*s lines for the sal ation of souls, the Sa iour sa!s, 9)e are laborers together 'ith -od% )e are -od*s husbandr!F !e are -od*s building%9 ,,Manuscript 1G4, 1899%

Chap. %4 - Attending Colleges and &ni,ersities o- the 5and

+t 'ould be perfectl! safe for our !outh to enter the colleges of our land if the! 'ere con erted e er! da!F but if the! feel at libert! to be off guard one da!, that er! da! Satan is read! 'ith his snares, and the! are o erco"e and led to 'alk in false paths,, forbidden paths, paths that the :ord has not cast up% <o', shall professed /hristians refuse to associate 'ith the uncon erted, and seek to ha e no co""unication 'ith the"A <o, the! are to be 'ith the", in the 'orld and not of the 'orld, but not to partake of their 'a!s, not to be i"pressed b! the", not to ha e a heart open to their custo"s and practices% Their associations are to be for the purpose of dra'ing others to /hrist% The +nfluence of Error &epeatedl! Cresented%,, (ere is the danger of our !outh% The attractions in these institutions are such, and the teaching so inter"i5ed 'ith error and sophistr!, that the! cannot discern the poison of senti"ent "ingled 'ith the useful and precious% There is such an undercurrent, and it 'orks in such a "anner that "an! do not percei e it, but it is constantl! at 'ork% /ertain ideas are constantl! ad anced b! the professors, and repeated o er and o er, and at last the "ind begins to assi"ilate and confor" to these ideas% Bust so 'hen infidel authors are studied% These "en ha e sharp intellects, and their sharp ideas are presented, and the "ind of the student is influenced b! the"F the! are pleased 'ith their brilliance% But 'here did those "en obtain their po'ers of intellectA Where did the! get their sharpnessA @ro" the fountain of all kno'ledge% But the! ha e prostituted their po'ersF the! ha e gi en the" as a contribution to the de il, and don*t !ou think the de il is s"artA Man! are tra eling in the de il*s tracks b! reading infidel authors% Satan is a sharp being, and the! fall in lo e 'ith his learning and s"artness%,, Manuscript 8b, 1891%

The 'erils o- 5istening to the World:s

reat Men

To "an! of our !outh there is great danger in listening to the discourses that are gi en b! those 'ho in the 'orld are called great "en% These discourses are often of a highl! intellectual nature, and pre ailing errors of science falsel! so,called and of popular religious doctrine are "ingled 'ith 'ise sa!ings and obser ations, but the!

under"ine the state"ents of the Bible and gi e the i"pression that there is reason for 3uestioning the truth of the inspired Word% +n this 'a! the seeds of skepticis" are so'n b! great and professedl! 'ise "en, but their na"es are registered in the books of record in hea en as fools, and the! are an offense to -od% The! repeat the falsehoods that Satan put into the "outh of the serpent, and educate the !outh in delusions% This is the kind of education the ene"! delights in% +t is sorcer!% The great apostle in3uired, 9Who hath be'itched !ou that !e should not obe! the truthA9 Those 'ho recei e and ad"ire the senti"ents of these so,called great "en are in danger, for through the subtlet! of the ene"! the sophistical reasoning of these false teachers takes root in the heart of our !outh, and al"ost i"perceptibl! the! are con erted fro" truth to error% But the con ersion should be .ust the other 'a!% 7ur !oung "en 'ho ha e seen the e idences of the erit! of truth should be fir"l! established and able to 'in souls to /hrist fro" the darkness of error% The !outh 'ho go to 2nn 2rbor DT(E 6<+#E&S+T) 7@ M+/(+-2< W2S :7/2TE1 2T 2<< 2&B7&, S7ME >5 M+:ES E2ST 7@ B2TT:E /&EEJF +< 1891 21#E<T+ST )76T( SEEJ+<- ME1+/2: T&2+<+<- ST61+E1 T(E&E%,,/7MC+:E&S%E "ust recei e Besus as their personal Sa iour or the! 'ill build upon the sand, and their foundation 'ill be s'ept a'a!% The Spirit of /hrist "ust regenerate and sanctif! the soul, and pure affection for /hrist "ust be kept ali e b! hu"ble, dail! trust in -od% /hrist "ust be for"ed 'ithin, the hope of glor!% :et Besus be re ealed to those 'ith 'ho" !ou associate%,,:etter 2>, 1891%

Se,enth-da$ Ad,entist Students

The Waldensians entered the schools of the 'orld as students% The! "ade no pretensionsF apparentl! the! paid no attention to an!oneF but the! li ed out 'hat the! belie ed% The! ne er sacrificed principle, and their principles soon beca"e kno'n% This 'as different fro" an!thing the other students had seen, and the! began to ask the"sel es, What does this all "eanA Wh! cannot these "en be induced to s'er e fro" their principlesA While the! 'ere considering this, the! heard the" pra!ing in their roo"s, not to the irgin Mar!, but to the Sa iour, 'ho" the! addressed as the onl! "ediator bet'een -od and "an% The 'orldl! students 'ere encouraged to "ake in3uiries, and as the si"ple stor! of the truth as it is in Besus 'as told, their "inds grasped it% These things + tried to present at (arbor (eights Dat an educational con ention in 1891E% Those 'ho ha e the spirit of -od, 'ho ha e the truth 'rought into their er! being, should be encouraged to enter colleges, and li e the truth, as 1aniel and Caul did% Each one should stud! to see 'hat is the best 'a! to get the truth into the school, that the light "a! shine forth% :et the" sho' that the! respect all the rules and regulations of the school% The lea en 'ill begin to 'orkF for 'e can depend "uch "ore upon the po'er of -od "anifested in the li es of (is children than upon an! 'ords that can be spoken% But the! should also tell in3uirers, in as si"ple language as the! can, of the si"ple Bible doctrines%

*ropping Seeds o- Truth Into Minds and !earts

There are those 'ho, after beco"ing established, rooted and grounded in the truth, should enter these institutions of learning as students% The! can keep the li ing principles of the truth, and obser e the Sabbath, and !et the! 'ill ha e opportunit! to 'ork for the Master b! dropping seeds of truth in "inds and hearts% 6nder the influence of the (ol! Spirit, these seeds 'ill spring up to bear fruit for the glor! of -od, and 'ill result in the sa ing of souls% The students need not go to these institutions of learning in order to beco"e enlightened upon theological sub.ectsF for the teachers of the school need the"sel es to beco"e Bible students% <o open contro ersies should be started, !et opportunit! 'ill be gi en to ask 3uestions upon Bible doctrines, and light 'ill be flashed into "an! "inds% 2 spirit of in estigation 'ill be aroused% 2 Crocedure @raught With -reat 1anger%,,But + scarcel! dare present this "ethod of laborF for there is danger that those 'ho ha e no connection 'ith -od 'ill place the"sel es in these schools, and instead of correcting error and diffusing light, 'ill the"sel es be led astra!% But this 'ork "ust be done, and it 'ill be done b! those 'ho are led and taught of -od%,,Manuscript 22a, 1895%

Chap. %6 - The
Introduction

race o- Courtes$

The /hristian "ust keep a continuous 'atch on the standards he or she holds% 2s 'e face the icissitudes of li ing in a 'orld 'ith declining standards, and associate 'ith church "e"bers 'ho "a! be "easuring the"sel es a"ong the"sel es, our o'n standards, once held high, "a! i"perceptibl! slip% +f 'e are to look at the "essages -od has sent his people in ti"es of old and in our ti"e, 'e see ho' he found it necessar! to repeat and repeat encourage"ents to his people to 'alk in har"on! 'ith his 'ill% +n our ti"e this is particularl! true of acceptable sabbath obser ance, dress and adorn"ent, and health refor"% So"e aluable "aterials, along these lines, found here and there in Ellen White*s "anuscripts and letters of counsel ha e, since the issuance of the t'o preceding olu"es of this series, been published in the 2d entist &e ie' and are no' put into book for" here% So"e "aterials fro" published sources ha e also been included in the four chapters of this section% The chapter presenting a grouping of "aterials on 9the propriet! of ar!ing attitudes in pra!er9 see"ed appropriate because so"e 'ould strain applications of the counsel found in gospel 'orkers, pages 1;8, 1;9, and Selected Messages, Book 2, pages 411, 41>, calling upon Se enth,1a! 2d entists to kneel in pra!er as a sign of re erence and hu"ilit!% While the instruction calls for supplicants to kneel in both public 'orship and pri ate de otions, ellen 'hite*s clear,cut counsel and her e5a"ple indicate that kneeling is not re3uired in e er! instance 'hen the heart and oice are lifted in pra!er% The "aterials presented are dra'n fro" a 'ide span of Ellen White*s "inistr!%,, White Trustees% Those 'ho 'ork for /hrist are to be pure, upright, and trust'orth!, and the! are also to be tenderhearted, co"passionate, and courteous% There is a char" in the intercourse

of those 'ho are trul! courteous% Jind 'ords, pleasant looks, a courteous de"eanor, are of inesti"able alue% 6ncourteous /hristians, b! their neglect of others, sho' that the! are not in union 'ith /hrist% +t is i"possible to be in union 'ith /hrist and !et be uncourteous% What /hrist 'as in (is life on this earth, that e er! /hristian should be% (e is our e5a"ple, not onl! in (is spotless purit! but in (is patience, gentleness, and 'inso"eness of disposition% (e 'as a fir" as a rock 'here truth and dut! 'ere concerned, but (e 'as in ariabl! kind and courteous% (is life 'as a perfect illustration of true courtes!% (e had e er a kind look and a 'ord of co"fort for the need! and oppressed% (is presence brought a purer at"osphere into the ho"e, and (is life 'as as lea en 'orking a"id the ele"ents of societ!% (ar"less and undefiled, (e 'alked a"ong the thoughtless, the rude, the uncourteousF a"id the un.ust publicans, the unrighteous Sa"aritans, the heathen soldiers, the rough peasants, and the "i5ed "ultitude% (e spoke a 'ord of s!"path! here, and a 'ord there, as (e sa' "en 'ear!, and co"pelled to bear hea ! burdens% (e shared their burdens, and repeated to the" the lessons (e had learned fro" nature of the lo e, the kindness, the goodness of -od% (e sought to inspire 'ith hope the "ost rough and unpro"ising, setting before the" the assurance that the! "ight beco"e bla"eless and har"less, attaining such a character as 'ould "ake the" "anifest as children of -od% +n Ministering to 6nbelie ers%,,Though (e 'as a Be', /hrist "ingled 'ith the Sa"aritans, setting at naught the Charisaic custo"s of (is nation% +n face of their pre.udices, (e accepted the hospitalit! of this despised people% (e slept under their roofs, ate 'ith the" at their tables, partaking of the food prepared and ser ed b! their hands,,and taught in their streets, and treated the" 'ith the ut"ost kindness and courtes!% Besus sat as an honored guest at the table of the publicans, b! (is s!"path! and social kindliness sho'ing that (e recogni0ed the dignit! of hu"anit!F and "en longed to beco"e 'orth! of (is confidence% 6pon their thirst! souls (is 'ords fell 'ith blessed, life,gi ing po'er% <e' i"pulses 'ere a'akened, and the possibilit! of a ne' life opened to these outcasts of societ!% 2 Co'erful 2rgu"ent for the -ospel%,,The lo e of /hrist "ello's the heart and s"ooths all roughness fro" the disposition% :et us learn fro" (i" ho' to co"bine a high sense of purit! and integrit! 'ith sunniness of te"pera"ent% 2 kind, courteous /hristian is the "ost po'erful argu"ent in fa or of the gospel that can be produced% The conduct of so"e professing /hristians is so lacking in kindness and courtes! that their good is e il spoken of% Their sincerit! "a! not be doubted, their uprightness "a! not be 3uestioned% But sincerit! and uprightness 'ill not atone for a lack of kindness and courtes!% Such ones need to reali0e that the plan of rede"ption is a plan of "erc!, set in operation to soften 'hate er is hard and rugged in hu"an nature% The! need to culti ate that rare /hristian courtes! 'hich "akes "en kind and considerate to all% The /hristian is to be s!"pathetic as 'ell as true, pitiful and courteous as 'ell as upright and honest%

Men of the 'orld stud! to be courteous, to "ake the"sel es as pleasing as possible% The! stud! to render their address and "anners such that the! 'ill ha e the greatest influence o er those 'ith 'ho" the! associate% The! use their kno'ledge and abilities as skillfull! as possible in order to gain this ob.ect% 9The children of this 'orld are in their generation 'iser than the children of light%9 2s !ou go through life, !ou 'ill "eet 'ith those 'hose lot is far fro" eas!% Toil and depri ation, 'ith no hope for better things in the future, "ake their burden er! hea !% 2nd 'hen pain and sickness is added, the burden is al"ost greater than the! can bear% /are'orn and oppressed, the! kno' not 'here to turn for relief% When !ou "eet 'ith such ones, put !our 'hole heart into the 'ork of helping the"% +t is not -od*s purpose that (is children shall shut the"sel es up to the"sel es% &e"e"ber that for the" as 'ell as for !ou /hrist died% +n !our dealing 'ith the", be pitiful and courteous% This 'ill open the 'a! for !ou to help the", to 'in their confidence, to inspire the" 'ith hope and courage% /hrist*s -race /hanges the Whole Man%,,The apostle e5horts us, 92s he 'hich hath called !ou is hol!, so be !e hol! in all "anner of con ersationF because it is 'ritten, Be !e hol!F for + a" hol!%9 The grace of /hrist changes the 'hole "an, "aking the coarse refined, the rough gentle, the selfish generous% +t controls the te"per and the oice% +ts out'orking is seen in politeness and tender regard sho'n b! brother for brother, in kind, encouraging 'ords and unselfish actions% 2n angel,presence, is in the ho"e% The life breathes forth a s'eet perfu"e, 'hich as hol! incense ascends to -od% :o e is "anifested in kindness, gentleness, forbearance, and longsuffering% The e5pression of the countenance is changed% The peace of hea en is re ealed% There is seen a habitual gentleness, a "ore than hu"an lo e% (u"anit! beco"es a partaker of di init!% /hrist is honored b! perfection of character% 2s these changes are perfected, angels break forth in rapturous song, and -od and /hrist re.oice o er souls fashioned after the di ine si"ilitude% Cleasant Tones and /orrect :anguage%,,We should accusto" oursel es to speak in pleasant tonesF to use pure, correct language, and 'ords that are kind and courteous% Jind 'ords are as de' and gentle sho'ers to the soul% The scripture sa!s of /hrist that grace 'as poured into (is lips, that (e "ight 9kno' ho' to speak a 'ord in season to hi" that is 'ear!%9 2nd the :ord bids us, 9:et !our speech be al'a! 'ith grace,9 9that it "a! "inister grace unto the hearers%9 So"e 'ith 'ho" !ou are brought in contact 'ill be rough and uncourteous, but because of this, do not be less courteous !ourself% (e 'ho 'ishes to preser e his o'n self,respect "ust be careful not to 'ound needlessl! the self,respect of others% This rule should be sacredl! obser ed to'ard the dullest, the "ost blundering% What -od intends to do 'ith these apparentl! unpro"ising ones, !ou do not kno'% (e has in the past accepted persons no "ore pro"ising or attracti e to do a great 'ork for (i"% (is Spirit, "o ing upon the heart, has aroused e er! facult! to igorous action% The :ord sa' in those rough, unhe'n stones precious "aterial that 'ould stand the test of stor" and heat and pressure% -od sees not as "an sees% (e does not .udge fro" appearances, but (e searches the heart, and .udges righteousl!%

:et us be self,forgetful, e er on the 'atch to cheer others, to lighten their burdens b! acts of tender kindness and deeds of unselfish lo e% These thoughtful courtesies, beginning in the ho"e, and e5tending far be!ond the ho"e circle, go far to "ake up the su" of life*s happiness, and the neglect of the" constitutes no s"all share of life*s 'retchedness%9,,Manuscript >9, 19$2% =Cublished in &e ie' and (erald, 2ug% 2$, 1959%?

Chap. %7 - *ress and Adorn.ent

Blessings o- 'roper Attire
2ppropriate, Modest, and Beco"ing%,,+n dress, as in all things else, it is our pri ilege to honor our /reator% (e desires our clothing to be not onl! neat and healthful, but appropriate and beco"ing%,,Education, p% 2G8% We should seek to "ake the best of our appearance% +n the tabernacle ser ice, -od specified e er! detail concerning the gar"ents of those 'ho "inistered before (i"% Thus 'e are taught that (e has a preference in regard to the dress of those 'ho ser e (i"% #er! specific 'ere the directions gi en in regard to 2aron*s robes, for his dress 'as s!"bolic% So the dress of /hrist*s follo'ers should be s!"bolic% +n all things 'e are to be representati es of (i"% 7ur appearance in e er! respect should be characteri0ed b! neatness, "odest!, and purit!%,,Testi"onies, ol% >, p% 9>% B! the things of nature Dthe flo'ers, the lil!E /hrist illustrates the beaut! that (ea en alues, the "odest grace, the si"plicit!, the purit!, the appropriateness, that 'ould "ake our attire pleasing to (i"%,,The Ministr! of (ealing, p% 289% The dress and its arrange"ent upon the person is generall! found to be the inde5 of the "an or the 'o"an%,,The &e ie' and (erald, Ban% 4$, 19$$% We .udge of a person*s character b! the st!le of dress 'orn% 2 "odest, godl! 'o"an 'ill dress "odestl!% 2 refined taste, a culti ated "ind, 'ill be re ealed in the choice of a si"ple, appropriate attire% % % %The one 'ho is si"ple and unpretending in her dress and in her "anners sho's that she understands that a true 'o"an is characteri0ed b! "oral 'orth% (o' char"ing, ho' interesting, is si"plicit! in dress, 'hich in co"eliness can be co"pared 'ith the flo'ers of the field%,,The &e ie' and (erald, <o % 1;, 19$G%

Sound

uiding 'rinciples

+f the 'orld introduce a "odest, con enient, and healthful "ode of dress, 'hich is in accordance 'ith the Bible, it 'ill not change our relation to -od or to the 'orld to adopt such a st!le of dress% /hristians should follo' /hrist and "ake their dress confor" to -od*s Word% The! should shun e5tre"es% The! should hu"bl! pursue a straightfor'ard course, irrespecti e of applause or of censure, and should cling to the right because of its o'n "erits%,,Testi"onies, ol% 1, pp% G58, G59% + beg of our people to 'alk carefull! and circu"spectl! before -od% @ollo' the custo"s in dress so far as the! confor" to health principles% :et our sisters dress

plainl!, as "an! do, ha ing the dress of good, durable "aterial, appropriate for this age, and let not the dress 3uestion fill the "ind% 7ur sisters should dress 'ith si"plicit!% The! should clothe the"sel es in "odest apparel, 'ith sha"efacedness and sobriet!% -i e to the 'orld a li ing illustration of the in'ard adorning of the grace of -od%,,Manuscript 1>;, 189;% =Cublished in /hild -uidance, p% G1G%?

Independence and the Courage to Be Right

/hristians should not take pains to "ake the"sel es a ga0ingstock b! dressing differentl! fro" the 'orld% But if, 'hen follo'ing out their con ictions of dut! in respect to dressing "odestl! and healthfull!, the! find the"sel es out of fashion, the! should not change their dress in order to be like the 'orldF but the! should "anifest a noble independence and "oral courage to be right, if all the 'orld differ fro" the"%,, Testi"onies, ol% 1, p% G58%

Re-ining the Tastes

Truth ne er "akes "en or 'o"en coarse, or rough or uncourteous% +t takes "en in all their sin and co""onness, separates the" fro" the 'orld, and refines their tastes, e en if the! are poor and uneducated% 6nder /hrist*s discipline, a constant 'ork of refine"ent goes on, sanctif!ing the" through the truth% +f the! are te"pted to e5ert one particle of influence that 'ould lead a'a! fro" /hrist into the 'a! of the 'orld, in pride, or fashion, or displa!, the! speak 'ords of resistance that 'ill turn aside the ene"!*s po'er% 9+ a" not "! o'n,9 the! sa!% 9+ a" bought 'ith a price% + a" a son, a daughter of -od%9,,:etter 2>, 19$$%

Si.plicit$ in *ress
2s + ha e seen "an! Sabbathkeeping 2d entists beco"ing 'orldl! in thought, con ersation, and dress, "! heart has been saddened% The people 'ho clai" to belie e that the! ha e the last "essage of "erc! to gi e to the 'orld, are attracted b! 'orldl! fashions, and "ake great e5ertions to follo' the" as far as the! think their profession of faith allo's the" to go% Worldl! dress a"ong our people is so noticeable that unbelie ers fre3uentl! re"ark, 9+n their dress !ou cannot distinguish the" fro" the 'orld%9 This 'e kno' to be true, although there are "an! e5ceptions% Those 'ho "eet the 'orld*s standard are not fe' in nu"bers% We are grie ed to see that the! are e5erting an influence, leading others to follo' their e5a"ple% When + see those 'ho ha e na"ed the na"e of /hrist, aping the fashions introduced b! 'orldlings, + ha e the "ost painful reflections% Their lack of /hristlikeness is apparent to all% +n the out'ard adorning there is re ealed to 'orldlings as 'ell as to /hristians an absence of the in'ard adorning, the orna"ent of a "eek and 3uiet spirit, 'hich in the sight of -od is of great price% % % % (eart /ondition +ndicated%,,We 'arn our /hristian sisters against the tendenc! to "ake their dresses according to 'orldl! st!les, thus attracting attention% The house of -od is profaned b! the dress of professedl! /hristian 'o"en of toda!% 2 fantastic dress, a displa! of gold chains and gaud! laces, is a certain indication of a 'eak head and a proud heart%

+n order to follo' in the 'ake of fashion, "an! of our !outh incur e5penses 'hich their condition in life does not .ustif!% /hildren of poor parents seek to dress as do those 'ho are 'ealth!% Carents ta5 their purses and their -od,gi en ti"e and strength in "aking and re"odeling clothing to satisf! the anit! of their children% +f our sisters 'ho ha e abundance of "eans 'ould regulate their e5penditures, not in accordance 'ith their 'ealth, but 'ith regard to their responsibilit! to -od, as 'ise ste'ards of the "eans entrusted to the", their e5a"ple 'ould do "uch to sta! this e il no' e5isting a"ong us% Satan*s Tactics%,,Satan stands in the background, de ising the fashions 'hich lead to e5tra agance in the outla! of "eans% +n for"ing the fashions of the da!, he has a fi5ed purpose% (e kno's that ti"e and "one! 'hich are de oted to "eet the de"ands of fashion 'ill not be used for higher, holier ob.ects% Crecious ti"e is 'asted in keeping pace 'ith e er,changing and ne er,satisf!ing fashions% <o sooner is one st!le introduced than ne' st!les are de ised, and then, in order for fashionable persons to re"ain fashionable, the dress "ust be re"odeled% Thus professing /hristians, 'ith di ided hearts, 'aste their ti"e, gi ing to the 'orld nearl! all their energies% This entirel! unnecessar! burden is taken up and 'illingl! borne b! our sisters% (alf of their burdens co"e fro" an atte"pt to follo' the fashionsF !et the! eagerl! accept the !oke, because fashion is the god the! 'orship% The! are as trul! held in shackles of bondage as is the eriest sla eF and !et the! talk of independenceH The! do not kno' the first principles of independence% The! ha e no "ind or taste or .udg"ent of their o'n% Satan is 'onderfull! successful in infatuating "inds 'ith the e er, ar!ing st!les of dress% (e kno's that 'hile the "inds of 'o"en are continuall! filled 'ith a fe erish desire to follo' fashion, their "oral sensibilities are 'eak, and the! cannot be aroused to reali0e their true spiritual condition% The! are 'orldl!, 'ithout -od, 'ithout hope% Taste and @itness and 1urabilit!%,,We do not discourage taste and neatness in dress% /orrect taste in dress is not to be despised or conde"ned% While needless ruffles, tri""ings, and orna"ents should be left off, 'e encourage our sisters to obtain good, durable "aterial% <othing is gained in tr!ing to sa e "eans b! purchasing cheap fabrics% :et the clothing be plain and neat, 'ithout e5tra agance of displa!% )oung ladies 'ho break a'a! fro" sla er! to fashion 'ill be orna"ents in societ!% The one 'ho is si"ple and unpretending in her dress and in her "anners sho's that she understands that a true lad! is characteri0ed b! "oral 'orth%,,Manuscript 1$>, 19$1% =&epublished in The &e ie' and (erald, March 2$, 1958%? Self,denial in dress is a part of our /hristian dut!% To dress plainl!, abstaining fro" displa! of .e'elr! and orna"ents of e er! kind, is in keeping 'ith our faith% 2re 'e of the nu"ber 'ho see the foll! of 'orldlings in indulging in e5tra agance of dress as 'ell as in lo e of a"use"entsA +f so, 'e should be of that class 'ho shun e er!thing that gi es sanction to this spirit 'hich takes possession of the "inds and hearts of those 'ho li e for this 'orld onl! and 'ho ha e no thought or care for the ne5t%,, Testi"onies, ol% 4, p% 4>>%

Where Are We *ri-ting?

2 sister 'ho had spent so"e 'eeks at one of our institutions in Battle /reek said that she felt "uch disappointed in 'hat she sa' and heard there% She had thought to find a people far in ad ance of the !ounger churches, both in kno'ledge of the truth and in religious e5perience% (ere she hoped to gain "uch instruction 'hich she could carr! to her sisters in the faith in a distant State% But she 'as surprised and pained at the lightness, the 'orldliness, and lack of de otion 'hich she "et on e er! hand% Before accepting the truth, she had follo'ed the fashions of the 'orld in her dress, and had 'orn costl! .e'elr! and other orna"entsF but upon deciding to obe! the 'ord of -od, she felt that its teachings re3uired her to la! aside all e5tra agant and superfluous adorning% She 'as taught that Se enth,da! 2d entists did not 'ear .e'elr!, gold, sil er, or precious stones, and that the! did not confor" to 'orldl! fashions in their dress% When she sa' a"ong those 'ho profess the faith such a 'ide departure fro" Bible si"plicit!, she felt be'ildered% (ad the! not the sa"e Bible 'hich she had been stud!ing, and to 'hich she had endea ored to confor" her lifeA (ad her past e5perience been "ere fanaticis"A (ad she "isinterpreted the 'ords of the apostle, 9The friendship of the 'orld is en"it! 'ith -od, for 'hosoe er 'ill be a friend of the 'orld is the ene"! of -od9A Mrs% 1%, a lad! occup!ing a position in the institution, 'as isiting at Sister,,,,,*s roo" one da!, 'hen the latter took out of her trunk a gold necklace and chain, and said she 'ished to dispose of this .e'elr! and put the proceeds into the :ord*s treasur!% Said the other, 9Wh! do !ou sell itA + 'ould 'ear it if it 'ere "ine%9 9Wh!,9 replied Sister ,,,,,, 9'hen + recei ed the truth, + 'as taught that all these things "ust be laid aside% Surel! the! are contrar! to the teachings of -od*s Word%9 2nd she cited her hearer to the 'ords of the apostles, Caul and Ceter, upon this point, 9+n like "anner, also, that 'o"en adorn the"sel es in "odest apparel, 'ith sha"efacedness and sobriet!F not 'ith broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costl! arra!F but ='hich beco"eth 'o"en professing godliness? 'ith good 'orks%9 9Whose adorning let it not be that out'ard adorning of plaiting the hair, and of 'earing of gold, or of putting on of apparel% But let it be the hidden "an of the heart, in that 'hich is not corruptible, e en the orna"ent of a "eek and 3uiet spirit%9 +n ans'er, the lad! displa!ed a gold ring on her finger, gi en her b! an unbelie er, and said she thought it no har" to 'ear such orna"ents% 9We are not so particular,9 said she, 9as for"erl!% 7ur people ha e been o er,scrupulous in their opinions upon the sub.ect of dress% The ladies of this institution 'ear gold 'atches and gold chains, and dress like other people% +t is not good polic! to be singular in our dressF for 'e cannot e5ert so "uch influence%9 /onfor"it! to /hrist or the World%,,We in3uire, +s this in accordance 'ith the teachings of /hristA 2re 'e to follo' the 'ord of -od or the custo"s of the 'orldA 7ur sister decided that it 'as safest to adhere to the Bible standard% Will Mrs% 1% and others 'ho pursue a si"ilar course be pleased to "eet the result of their influence in that da! 'hen e er! "an shall recei e according to his 'orksA -od*s 'ord is plain% +ts teachings cannot be "istaken% Shall 'e obe! it, .ust as (e has gi en it to us, or shall 'e seek to find ho' far 'e can digress and !et be sa edA

Would that all connected 'ith our institutions 'ould recei e and follo' the di ine light, and thus be enabled to trans"it light to those 'ho 'alk in darkness% /onfor"it! to the 'orld is a sin 'hich is sapping the spiritualit! of our people, and seriousl! interfering 'ith their usefulness% +t is idle to proclai" the 'arning "essage to the 'orld, 'hile 'e den! it in the transactions of dail! life%,,The &e ie' and (erald, March 28, 1882%

CSel-> Sel-> Sel-> Must Be Ser,edC

Those 'ho ha e bracelets, and 'ear gold and orna"ents, had better take these idols fro" their persons and sell the", e en if it should be for "uch less than the! ga e for the", and thus practice self,denial% Ti"e is too short to adorn the bod! 'ith gold or sil er or costl! apparel% + kno' a good 'ork can be done in this line% Besus, the /o""ander in the hea enl! courts, laid aside (is cro'n of ro!alt! and (is ro!al robe and stepped do'n fro" (is ro!al throne, and clothed (is di init! 'ith the habili"ents of hu"anit!, and for our sakes beca"e poor, that 'e through (is po ert! "ight co"e into possession of eternal riches, and !et the er! ones for 'ho" /hrist has done e er!thing that 'as possible to do to sa e perishing souls fro" eternal ruin feel so little disposition to den! the"sel es an!thing that the! ha e "one! to bu!% The :ord is soon to co"e, and (is re'ard is 'ith (i" and (is 'ork before (i" to gi e e er! "an according to his 'ork% + tr! to set before the people that 'e are handling the :ord*s "one! to acco"plish the "ost i"portant 'ork that can be done% The! can, indi iduall!, through denial of self, do "uch "ore if all do a little, and the "an! little ri ulets 'ill "ake 3uite a current sent flo'ing hea en'ard% True, it is difficult for all to take in the situation% Self, self, self, "ust be ser ed and glorified, and ho' hard it is for all to beco"e laborers together 'ith -od% 7h, that a spirit of self,sacrifice "ight co"e to e er! church, and thus e er! soul nigh and afar off "ight learn the alue of "one!, and use it 'hile the! can, and sa!, 97f Thine o'n, :ord, 'e gi e Thee9 =See 1 /hronicles 2981G?%,,:etter 11$, 189>% We ha e not ti"e to gi e an5ious thought as to 'hat 'e shall eat and drink, and 'here'ithal 'e shall be clothed% :et us li e si"pl!, and 'ork in si"plicit!% :et us dress in such a "odest, beco"ing 'a! that 'e 'ill be recei ed 'here er 'e go% Be'elr! and e5pensi e dress 'ill not gi e us influence, but the orna"ent of a "eek and 3uiet spirit,,the result of de otion to the ser ice of /hrist,,'ill gi e us po'er 'ith -od% Jindness and forethought for those about us are 3ualities precious in the sight of hea en% +f !ou ha e not gi en attention to the ac3uire"ent of these graces, do so no', for !ou ha e no ti"e to lose%,,Manuscript 84, 19$9% The /lothes Se enth,da! 2d entist Ministers Wear D&EC7&TE1 2S SC7JE< BE@7&E T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E 7@ 18;1%E Ephesians 48>, ;8 9That the -entiles should be fello' heirs, and of the sa"e bod!, and partakers of his pro"ise in /hrist b! the gospel8 'hereof + 'as "ade a "inister, according to the gift of the grace of -od gi en unto "e b! the effectual 'orking of his po'er%9

9Whereof + 'as "ade a "inister,9 not "erel! to present the truth to the people, but to carr! it out in the life% % % % But it is not this onl!% There are other things to be considered, in 'hich so"e ha e been negligent, but 'hich are of conse3uence, in the light in 'hich the! ha e been presented before "e% % % % /arefulness in dress is an i"portant ite"% There has been a lack here 'ith "inisters 'ho belie e present truth% The dress of so"e has been e en untid!% <ot onl! has there been a lack of taste and order in arranging the dress in a beco"ing "anner upon the person, and in ha ing the color suitable and beco"ing for a "inister of /hrist, but the apparel of so"e has been e en slo enl!% So"e "inisters 'ear a est of a light color, 'hile their pants are dark, or a dark est and light pants, 'ith no taste or orderl! arrange"ent of the dress upon the person 'hen the! co"e before the people% These things are preaching to the people% The "inister gi es the" an e5a"ple of order, and sets before the" the propriet! of neatness and taste in their apparel, or he gi es the" lessons in slackness and lack of taste 'hich the! 'ill be in danger of follo'ing% 2ttire 2ppropriate for the Culpit%,,Black or dark "aterial is "ore beco"ing to a "inister in the desk and 'ill "ake a better i"pression upon the people than 'ould be "ade b! a co"bination of t'o or three different colors in his apparel% + 'as pointed back to the children of +srael ancientl!, and 'as sho'n that -od had gi en specific directions in regard to the "aterial and st!le of dress to be 'orn b! those 'ho "inistered before (i"% The -od of hea en, 'hose ar" "o es the 'orld, 'ho sustains us and gi es us life and health, has gi en us e idence that (e "a! be honored or dishonored b! the apparel of those 'ho officiate before (i"% (e ga e special directions to Moses in regard to e er!thing connected 'ith (is ser ice% (e ga e instruction e en in regard to the arrange"ent of their houses and specified the dress 'hich those should 'ear 'ho 'ere to "inister in (is ser ice% The! 'ere to "aintain order in e er!thing% % % % That &ight +"pressions Might Be Made%,,There 'as to be nothing slack and untid! about those 'ho appeared before (i" 'hen the! ca"e into (is hol! presence% 2nd 'h! 'as thisA What 'as the ob.ect of all this carefulnessA Was it "erel! to reco""end the people to -odA Was it "erel! to gain (is approbationA The reason that 'as gi en "e 'as this, that a right i"pression "ight be "ade upon the people% +f those 'ho "inistered in sacred office should fail to "anifest care, and re erence for -od, in their apparel and their deport"ent, the people 'ould lose their a'e and their re erence for -od and (is sacred ser ice% +f the priests sho'ed great re erence for -od b! being er! careful and er! particular as the! ca"e into (is presence, it ga e the people an e5alted idea of -od and (is re3uire"ents% +t sho'ed the" that -od 'as hol!, that (is 'ork 'as sacred, and that e er!thing in connection 'ith (is 'ork "ust be hol!F that it "ust be free fro" e er!thing like i"purit! and uncleannessF and that all defile"ent "ust be put a'a! fro" those 'ho approach nigh to -od% The Minister*s 1ress and the Truth%,,@ro" the light that has been gi en "e, there has been a carelessness in this respect% + "ight speak of it as Caul presents it% +t is carried out in 'ill,'orship and neglecting of the bod!% But this oluntar! hu"ilit!, this 'ill,

'orship and neglecting of the bod!, is not the hu"ilit! that sa ors of hea en% That hu"ilit! 'ill be particular to ha e the person and actions and apparel of all 'ho preach the hol! truth of -od, right and perfectl! proper, so that e er! ite" connected 'ith us 'ill reco""end our hol! religion% The er! dress 'ill be a reco""endation of the truth to unbelie ers% +t 'ill be a ser"on in itself% % % % 2 "inister 'ho is negligent in his apparel often 'ounds those of good taste and refined sensibilities% Those 'ho are fault! in this respect should correct their errors and be "ore circu"spect% The loss of so"e souls at last 'ill be traced to the untidiness of the "inister% The first appearance affected the people unfa orabl! because the! could not in an! 'a! link his appearance 'ith the truths he presented% (is dress 'as against hi"F and the i"pression gi en 'as that the people 'ho" he represented 'ere a careless set 'ho cared nothing about their dress, and his hearers did not 'ant an!thing to do 'ith such a class of people% % % % The Clane of Minister*s Work Budged b! (is 1ress%,,So"e 'ho "inister in sacred things so arrange their dress upon their persons that, to so"e e5tent at least, it destro!s the influence of their labor% There is an apparent lack of taste in color and neatness of fit% What is the i"pression gi en b! such a "anner of dressA +t is that the 'ork in 'hich the! are engaged is considered no "ore sacred or ele ated than co""on labor, as plo'ing in the field% The "inister b! his e5a"ple brings do'n sacred things upon a le el 'ith co""on things% The influence of such preachers is not pleasing to -od%,, Testi"onies, ol% 2, pp% >$9,>1G%

"n Making the *ress 8uestion a Test

)our letter has been recei ed and read% % % % The sub.ect that !ou place before "e for counsel Dthe proposal to return to the refor" dress ad ocated and 'orn in the late 18>$*sE is one that needs to be carefull! considered% 7ur sisters 'hose "inds are agitated upon the sub.ect of again resu"ing the refor" dress, should be pra!erfull! cautious in e er! "o e the! "ake% We ha e no' the "ost sole"n, i"portant tests gi en to us fro" the Word of -od for this special period of ti"e% This test is for the 'hole 'orld% The :ord does not re3uire that an! tests of hu"an in entions shall be brought in to di ert the "inds of the people or create contro ers! in an! line% +t "a! be that so"e are thirsting for distinction in so"e 'a!% +f the! are thirsting for a battle 'ith satanic agencies, let the" be sure that the! first ha e on e er! piece of the ar"or of -od% +f the! ha e not, the! 'ill surel! be 'orsted, and "ake for the"sel es grie ous trials and disappoint"ents 'hich the! are not prepared to "eet% :et all seek the :ord "ost earnestl! for that deep and rich e5perience that is to be found in the sub.ect of heart preparedness to follo' /hrist 'here (e shall lead the 'a!% 9+f an! "an 'ill co"e after "e,9 (e sa!s, 9let hi" den! hi"self, and take up his cross, and follo' "e%9 These 'ords are to be 'eighed 'ell% The "an 'ho 'ishes to follo' /hrist, 'ho chooses to 'alk in (is footsteps, 'ill find self,denial and the cross in that path% 2ll 'ho follo' /hrist 'ill understand 'hat this in ol es% 1ress <ot to Be the Test Iuestion%,,-od*s tests are no' to stand out plain and un"istakable% There are stor"s before us, conflicts of 'hich fe' drea"% There is no need no' for an! special alteration in our dress% The plain si"ple st!le of dress no'

'orn, "ade in the "ost healthful 'a!, de"ands no hoops, and no long trails and is presentable an!'here, and these things should not co"e in to di ert our "inds fro" the grand test 'hich is to decide the eternal destin! of a 'orld,,the co""and"ents of -od and the faith of Besus% We are nearing the close of this 'orld*s histor!% 2 plain, direct testi"on! is no' needed, as gi en in the Word of -od, in regard to the plainness of dress% This should be our burden% But it is too late no' to beco"e enthusiastic in "aking a test of this "atter% The desire to follo' /hrist in all hu"ilit! of "ind, preparing the heart, purif!ing the character, is b! no "eans an eas! 'ork% 7ur sisters "a! be assured that the :ord has not inspired the" to "ake a test of that 'hich 'as once gi en as a blessing, but 'hich b! "an! 'as hated and despised as a curse% The &efor" 1ress%,,The refor" dress, 'hich 'as once ad ocated, DT(E 9&E@7&M 1&ESS9 21#7/2TE1 2<1 217CTE1 +< T(E 18>$*S W2S 1ES+-<E1 B) 2 -&76C 7@ S12 W7ME< +< 2< 2TTEMCT T7 C&7#+1E 2 (E2:T(@6:, M71EST, /7M@7&T2B:E, 2<1 <E2T 2TT+&E +< (2&M7<) W+T( T(E :+-(T -+#E< E::E< W(+TE, W(+/( W2S M6/( <EE1E1 2T T(E T+ME% SEE CC% 252,255% +T /2::E1 @7& :77SE,@+TT+<- -2&ME<TS (6<- @&7M T(E S(76:1E&S W+T( 2 (EM:+<E 2B76T <+<E +</(ES @&7M T(E @:77&% T(E :7WE& :+MBS WE&E /:7T(E1 W+T( 2 T&76SE&:+JE -2&ME<T C&7#+1+<- /7M@7&T 2<1 W2&MT(% SEE ST7&) 7@ 76& (E2:T( MESS2-E, CC% 112,14$%,,/7MC+:E&S%E pro ed a battle at e er! step% Me"bers of the church, refusing to adopt this healthful st!le of dress, caused dissension and discord% With so"e there 'as no unifor"it! and taste in the preparation of the dress as it had been plainl! set before the"% This 'as food for talk% The result 'as that the ob.ectionable features, the pants, 'ere left off% The burden of ad ocating the refor" dress 'as re"o ed because that 'hich 'as gi en as a blessing 'as turned into a curse% There 'ere so"e things that "ade the refor" dress a decided blessing% With it the ridiculous hoops 'hich 'ere then the fashion, could not possibl! be 'orn% The long dress skirts trailing on the ground and s'eeping up the filth of the streets could not be patroni0ed% But a "ore sensible st!le of dress has no' been adopted 'hich does not e"brace these ob.ectionable features% The fashionable st!le of dress "a! be discarded and should be b! all 'ho 'ill read the Word of -od% The ti"e spent in ad ocating the dress refor" should be de oted to the stud! of the Word of -od% The dress of our people should be "ade "ost si"ple% The skirt and sac3ue + ha e "entioned "a! be used,, not that .ust that pattern and nothing else should be established, but a si"ple st!le as 'as represented in that dress% So"e ha e supposed that the er! pattern gi en 'as the pattern that all 'ere to adopt% This is not so% But so"ething as si"ple as this 'ould be the best 'e could adopt under the circu"stances% <o one precise st!le has been gi en "e as the e5act rule to guide all in their dress% % % % Si"ple dresses should be 'orn% Tr! !our talent, "! sisters, in this essential refor"% The people of -od 'ill ha e all the test that the! can bear%

The Sabbath 3uestion is a test that 'ill co"e to the 'hole 'orld% We need nothing to co"e in no' to "ake a test for -od*s people that shall "ake "ore se ere for the" the test the! alread! ha e% The ene"! 'ould be pleased to get up issues no' to di ert the "inds of the people and get the" into contro ers! o er the sub.ect of dress% :et our sisters dress plainl!, as "an! do, ha ing the dress of good "aterial, durable, "odest, appropriate for this age, and let not the dress 3uestion fill the "ind% % % % The E5a"ple So"e Set%,,There are those 'ho 'ith all the light of the Word of -od 'ill not obe! (is directions% The! 'ill follo' their o'n tastes and do as the! please% These gi e a 'rong e5a"ple to the !outh, and to those 'ho ha e ne'l! co"e to the truth 'ho ha e "ade it a practise to cop! e er! ne' st!le of dress in tri""ings that take ti"e and "one!, and there is little difference bet'een their apparel and that of the 'orldling% :et our sisters conscientiousl! heed the 'ord of -od for the"sel es% 1o not begin the 'ork of refor" for others until !ou doF for !ou 'ill ha e no successF !ou cannot possibl! change the heart% The 'orking of the Spirit of -od in'ardl! 'ill sho' a change out'ardl!% Those 'ho enture to disobe! the plainest state"ents of inspiration 'ill not hear and recei e and act upon all the hu"an efforts "ade to bring these idolaters to a plain, unadorned, si"ple, neat, proper dress that does not in an! 'a! "ake the" odd or singular% The! continue to e5pose the"sel es b! hanging out the colors of the 'orld% % % % 7ur 'hole ter" of probation is er! brief, and a short 'ork 'ill be done on the earth% -od*s o'n tests 'ill co"eF (is pro ing 'ill be sharp and decisi e% :et e er! soul hu"ble hi"self before -od, and prepare for 'hat is before us%,,:etter 19, 189;%

Chap. %9 - The Sa==athD Sa==ath "=er,ance

uiding 'rinciples in

The Sabbath a Sign to the World of :o!alt!%,, @ro" the pillar of cloud Besus 9spake unto Moses, sa!ing, Speak thou also unto the children of +srael, sa!ing, #eril! "! sabbaths !e shall keep8 for it is a sign bet'een "e and !ou throughout !our generationsF that !e "a! kno' that + a" the :ord that doth sanctif! !ou9 =E5% 41812, 14?% The Sabbath is a pledge gi en b! -od to "an,,a sign of the relation e5isting bet'een the /reator and (is created beings% B! obser ing the "e"orial of the creation of the 'orld in si5 da!s and the rest of the /reator on the se enth da!, b! keeping the Sabbath hol!, according to (is directions, the +sraelites 'ere to declare to the 'orld their lo!alt! to the onl! true and li ing -od, the So ereign of the uni erse% B! obser ing the true Sabbath /hristians are e er to bear to the 'orld faithful 'itness of their kno'ledge of the true and li ing -od as distinguished fro" all false gods, for the :ord of the Sabbath is the /reator of the hea ens and the earth, the 7ne e5alted abo e all other gods% 9)e shall keep the sabbath thereforeF for it is hol! unto !ou% % % % Si5 da!s "a! 'ork be doneF but in the se enth is the sabbath of rest, hol! to the :ord8 'hosoe er doeth an! 'ork in the Sabbath da!, he shall surel! be put to death% Wherefore the children of +srael shall keep the sabbath, to obser e the sabbath throughout their generations, for

a perpetual co enant% +t is a sign bet'een "e and the children of +srael for e er8 for in si5 da!s the :ord "ade hea en and earth, and on the se enth da! he rested, and 'as refreshed9 = erses 1G,1;?%,, Manuscript 122, 19$1% Earl! /ounsel on the Sabbath and the /hildren%,, The house of -od is desecrated and the Sabbath iolated b! Sabbath belie ers* children% The! run about the house, pla!, talk, and "anifest their e il te"pers in the er! "eetings 'here the saints ha e "et together to glorif! -od and to 'orship (i" in the beaut! of holiness% The place that should be hol!, 'here a hol! stillness should reign, and 'here there should be perfect order, neatness, and hu"ilit!, is "ade to be a perfect Bab!lon and a place 'here confusion, disorder, and untidiness reign% This is enough to shut out -od fro" our asse"blies and cause (is 'rath to be kindled, that (e 'ill not be pleased to go out 'ith the ar"ies of +srael to battle against our ene"ies% -od 'ould not gi e the ictor! in the ,,,,, "eeting% The ene"ies of our faith triu"phed% -od 'as displeased% (is anger is kindled that (is house should be "ade like Bab!lon% % % % 2bo e e er!thing, take care of !our children upon the Sabbath% 1o not let the" iolate it, for !ou "a! .ust as 'ell iolate it !ourself as to let !our children do it% When !ou suffer !our children to pla! upon the Sabbath, -od looks upon !ou as a co""and"ent breaker% )ou transgress (is Sabbath%,,Manuscript 4, 185G% <o Boisterous <oise and /onfusion%,,/o"e to the table 'ithout le it!% Boisterous noise and contention should not be allo'ed an! da! of the 'eekF but on the Sabbath all should obser e 3uietness% <o loud,toned co""ands should be heard at an! ti"eF but on the Sabbath it is entirel! out of place% This is -od*s hol! da!, the da! (e has set apart to co""e"orate (is creati e 'orks, a da! (e has sanctified and hallo'ed%,, Manuscript 5;, 189;% Seeking 7ur 7'n Cleasure%,,+ sa! to those 'ho clai" to be Se enth,da! 2d entists, /an !ou clai" the seal of the li ing -odA /an !ou clai" that !ou are sanctified b! the truthA We ha e not, as a people, gi en the la' of -od the pree"inence as 'e should% We are in danger of doing our o'n pleasure on the Sabbath da!%,,:etter 258, 19$;% <o 1a! for Cleasure Seeking, S'i""ing, or Ball Cla!ing%,,-od 'ould ha e all (is gifts appreciated% 2ll frag"ents, .ots, and tittles are to be treasured carefull!, and 'e are carefull! to beco"e ac3uainted 'ith the necessities of others% 2ll that 'e ha e of Bible truth is not "erel! for our benefit, but to i"part to other souls, and this is to be i"pressed upon hu"an "inds, and e er! kindl! 'ord spoken to prepare the 'a! to "ake a channel through 'hich the truth 'ill flo' forth in rich currents to other souls% E er! 'orking of /hrist in "iracles 'as essential, and 'as to re eal to the 'orld that there 'as a great 'ork to be done on the Sabbath da! for the relief of suffering hu"anit!, but the co""on 'ork 'as not to be done% Cleasure seeking, ball pla!ing, s'i""ing, 'as not a necessit!, but a sinful neglect of the sacred da! sanctified b! Beho ah% /hrist did not perfor" "iracles "erel! to displa! (is po'er, but al'a!s to "eet Satan in afflicting suffering hu"anit!% /hrist ca"e to our 'orld to "eet the needs of the suffering, 'ho" Satan 'as torturing%,,:etter 252, 19$>%

Sabbath 1ishes%,,We 'ould charge all not to 'ash their dishes on the Sabbath if this can possibl! be a oided% -od is dishonored b! an! unnecessar! 'ork done on (is hol! da!% +t is not inconsistent, but proper, that the dishes should be left un'ashed till the close of the Sabbath, if this can be "anaged%,,:etter 1$G, 19$1% The Sabbath a 1a! of Ser ice%,,The first Sabbath of the 'eek of pra!er 'as a da! of earnest acti it!% @ro" 9Sunn!side9 and the school, t'o tea"s and a boat 'ere sent to 1ora /reek to bring to the "eetings those 'ho 'ere not able to 'alk so far% The people had been in ited to bring their lunch, and co"e to the "eeting prepared to spend the da!, and the! responded freel! to the in itation% So"e 'ere "uch surprised that 'e 'ould e5ert oursel es on the Sabbath to bring the" to the "eeting% The! had been taught that Sunda!keeping consisted largel! in ph!sical inacti it!F and the! thought that because 'e 'ere 0ealous in the "atter of Sabbathkeeping, 'e 'ould keep it according to the teachings of the Charisees% We told our friends that in the "atter of keeping the Sabbath, 'e studied the e5a"ple and teachings of /hrist 'hose Sabbaths 'ere often spent in earnest effort to heal and to teachF that 'e belie ed that one of our sisters 'ho 'as nursing a sick fa"il! 'as keeping the Sabbath as "uch as the one 'ho 'as leading a di ision in the Sabbath schoolF that /hrist could not please the Charisees of (is da!, and that 'e did not e5pect that our efforts to ser e the :ord 'ould satisf! the Charisees of our da!%,,The &e ie' and (erald, 7ct% 18, 1898% Sacred and Secular 2cti ities%,,The priests in the te"ple perfor"ed greater labor on the Sabbath than upon other da!s% The sa"e labor in secular business 'ould be sinfulF but the 'ork of the priests 'as in the ser ice of -od%,,The 1esire of 2ges, p% 285% @ar,reaching E5a"ple of a (ead3uarters /hurch%,,M! "ind has been burdened in regard to the condition of the church in this place% % % % There 'as "uch need of e5alting the standard in this place in "an! respects before a correct and sa ing influence could go forth to other places% 2s the truth has been presented here it has taken persons fro" the 'orld and fro" the churches and brought the" together in church capacit!F but not all 'ho ha e professed to belie e the truth are sanctified through it% % % % -od calls upon the 'orkers in this "ission to ele ate the standard, and to sho' their regard for (is re3uire"ents b! honoring the Sabbath% % % % @ro" this place the publications are sent out, and the laborers go forth to proclai" the co""and"ents of -odF and it is of the greatest i"portance that a right influence be e5erted b! this church, both b! precept and e5a"ple% The standard "ust not be placed so lo' that those 'ho accept the truth shall transgress -od*s co""and"ents 'hile professing to obe! the"% Better, far better, 'ould it be to lea e the" in darkness until the! could recei e the truth in its purit!% Se enth,da! 2d entists Being Watched%,,There are those 'ho are 'atching this people to see 'hat is the influence of the truth upon the"% The children of this 'orld are 'iser in their generation than the children of lightF 'hen the clai"s of the fourth co""and"ent are set before the", the! look to see ho' it is regarded b! those 'ho profess to obe! it% The! stud! the life and character of its ad ocates, to learn 'hether

these are in har"on! 'ith their profession of faithF and upon the opinions thus for"ed "an! are influenced er! largel! in the acceptance or re.ection of the truth% +f this people 'ill confor" their li es to the Bible standard, the! 'ill be indeed a light in the 'orld, a cit! set upon a hill%,,Manuscript 4, 1885% The +"portance and -lor! of the Sabbath%,, )esterda! D2ugust 1$, 1851E, 'hich 'as Sabbath, 'e had a s'eet, glorious ti"e% The :ord "et 'ith us and the glor! of -od 'as shed upon us and 'e 'ere "ade to re.oice and glorif! -od for (is e5ceeding goodness unto us% % % % + 'as taken off in ision% % % % + sa' that 'e sensed and reali0ed but little of the i"portance of the Sabbath, to 'hat 'e !et should reali0e and kno' of its i"portance and glor!% + sa' 'e kne' not 'hat it 'as !et to ride upon the high places of the earth and to be fed 'ith the heritage of Bacob% But 'hen the refreshing and latter rain shall co"e fro" the presence of the :ord and the glor! of (is po'er 'e shall kno' 'hat it is to be fed 'ith the heritage of Bacob and ride upon the high places of the earth% Then shall 'e see the Sabbath "ore in its i"portance and glor!% But 'e shall not see it in all its glor! and i"portance until the co enant of peace is "ade 'ith us at the oice of -od, and the pearl! gates of the <e' Berusale" are thro'n open and s'ing back on their glittering hinges and the glad and .o!ful oice of the lo el! Besus is heard richer than an! "usic that e er fell on "ortal ear bidding us enter% D+ sa'E that 'e had a perfect right in the cit! for 'e had kept the co""and"ents of -od, and hea en, s'eet hea en is our ho"e, for 'e ha e kept the co""and"ents of -od%,,:etter 4, 1851%

A (e+ Sa==aths With the White (a.il$

DBattle /reek, MichiganE Sabbath, Banuar! 1, 1859% 2ttended Creaching, a Baptis", and the 7rdinances%,,+t is the co""ence"ent of the ne' !ear% The :ord ga e Ba"es libert! Sabbath afternoon in preaching upon the necessar! preparation for baptis", and to partake of the :ord*s Supper% There 'as "uch feeling in the congregation% 2t inter"ission, all repaired to the 'ater, 'here se en follo'ed their :ord in baptis"% +t 'as a po'erful season and of the deepest interest% T'o little sisters about ele en !ears old 'ere bapti0ed% 7ne, /ornelia /%, pra!ed in the 'ater to be kept unspotted fro" the 'orld% +n the e e the church follo'ed the e5a"ple of their :ord and 'ashed one another*s feet, and then partook of the :ord*s Supper% There 'as re.oicing and 'eeping in that house% The place 'as a'ful, and !et glorious, on account of the presence of the :ord%,,Manuscript 5, 1859% D7tsego, MichiganE Sabbath, Banuar! 8, 1859% Tra eled to Meeting b! Sleigh and Spoke So"e%,,+t is the hol! Sabbath% Ma! 'e honor and glorif! -od toda!% We 'ent 'ith Brother :eighton in his sleigh to 7tsego, four "iles% +t 'as er! coldF could hardl! keep co"fortable% @ound the "eetinghouse not er! 'ar"% 2ll 'ere so cold% Must take ti"e to get 'ar"% Brother :oughborough preached upon the .udg"ent% Then + said a fe' 'ords% <ot er! free% Then the church readil! ga e in their testi"onies%,,Manuscript 5, 1859% DBattle /reekE Sabbath, March 5, 1859% Sta!ed (o"e to <urse Ba"es White%,,1id not attend "eeting toda!% M! husband 'as sick% (a e re"ained 'ith hi" to 'ait upon

hi"% The :ord "et 'ith us and blessed us this "orn% + had unusual libert! in pra!er% Brother Bohn 2ndre's preached t'ice toda!% (e spent the e e and night 'ith us% We en.o!ed the isit "uch%,,Manuscript 5, 1859% DBattle /reekE Sabbath, March 19, 1859% 2ttended Meeting and &ead to the /hildren%,, 2ttended "eeting in the forenoon% Brother :oughborough preached 'ith great libert! upon the sleep of the dead and the inheritance of the saints% Tarried at ho"e in the afternoon% &ead to "! children, D21E:+2 C2TTE<, @7& SE#E&2: )E2&S 2< 2SS+ST2<T +< T(E W(+TE (7ME +< B2TT:E /&EEJ, +< (E& 9<2&&2T+#E 7@ T(E :+@E, EKCE&+E</E, 2<1 :2ST +::<ESS 7@ (E<&) <% W(+TE,9 W(7 1+E1 +< 1E/EMBE&, 18>4, M21E T(E @7::7W+<ST2TEME<T +< &E-2&1 T7 E::E< W(+TE*S 1E2:+<- W+T( (E& /(+:1&E<8 @7& 2 <6MBE& 7@ )E2&S C2ST T(E+& M7T(E& (2S SCE<T M6/( T+ME +< &E21+<- T7 T(EM 7< T(E S2BB2T( @&7M (E& :2&-E 2M76<T 7@ /(7+/E SE:E/T+7<S 7@ M7&2: 2<1 &E:+-+76S M2TTE&, 2 C7&T+7< 7@ W(+/( S(E (2S &E/E<T:) C6B:+S(E1 +< T(E W7&J E<T+T:E1, S2BB2T( &E21+<-S% &E21+<- T7 T(EM BE@7&E T(E) /76:1 &E21+:) &E21 T(EMSE:#ES, -2#E T(EM 2 :7#E @7& 6SE@6: &E21+<-, 2<1 T(E) (2#E SCE<T M2<) :E+S6&E (76&S, ESCE/+2::) T(E S2BB2T( (76&S, W(E< <7T 2T S2BB2T( S/(77: 2<1 MEET+<-, +< CE&6S+<- -771 B77JS, W+T( W(+/( T(E) WE&E WE:: S6CC:+E1%,, 2CCE2: T7 )76T(, C% 19%E 'rote a letter to Brother <e'ton and 'ife, encouraging the" in spiritual things% +n the e ening attended "eeting for co""union and 'ashing feet% Was not as free as + 'ished to be on such occasions%,,Manuscript 5, 1859% D/on is, MichiganE Sabbath, 2pril 9, 1859% Watched and Ministered at /on is%,,&ose earl! and rode about t'el e "iles to /on is to "eet 'ith the saints there% The ride 'as refreshing% /alled at Brother Brackett*s% The! acco"panied us to the place of "eeting, about t'o "iles distant fro" his house% 2 little co"pan! of Sabbathkeepers 'ere collected in a large, co""odious schoolhouse% Ba"es had great freedo" speaking to the people% + said a fe' 'ords% Meeting held until about t'o o*clock% <earl! all bore testi"on! to the truth% 2fter supper as the hours of hol! ti"e 'ere closing, 'e had a refreshing season of pra!er% Ba"es talked 'ith the children before bo'ing to pra!%,,Manuscript >, 1859% DBattle /reekE Sabbath, 2pril 24, 1859% 2ttended Meeting and Entertained /o"pan!%,,Sister Brackett, Sister :ane and her daughter, Sister Scott, and Sister S"ith ca"e fro" /on is to the "eeting at Battle /reek% The! took dinner at our house% DS2BB2T( ME2:S +< T(E W(+TE (7ME +< :2TE& )E2&S 2&E 1ES/&+BE1 B) (E& 126-(TE&,+<,:2W +< 2 ST2TEME<T 12TE1 7/T7BE& 1>, 19G98 92S M&S% E% -% W(+TE*S 126-(TE&,+<,:2W, + W2S 2 MEMBE& 7@ (E& (76SE(7:1 @7& 2 :+TT:E M7&E T(2< 2 )E2&, 2<1 W2S 7@TE< +< (E& (7ME 2<1 T&2#E::E1 W+T( (E& 7#E& 2 CE&+71 7@ TWE<T) )E2&S% + (2#E BEE< 2SJE1 /7</E&<+<- T(E S2BB2T( ME2:S +< T(E W(+TE (7ME%9

92S @6:: C&EC2&2T+7< 2S W2S C7SS+B:E W2S M21E 7< @&+12), T(E C&EC2&2T+7< 12), @7& T(E S2BB2T( ME2:S% 7< S2BB2T( T(E @771 @7& B7T( B&E2J@2ST 2<1 1+<<E& W2S SE&#E1 (7T, +T (2#+<BEE< (E2TE1 +MME1+2TE:) C&E/E1+<- T(E ME2:% 2:: 6<<E/ESS2&) W7&J W2S 2#7+1E1 7< T(E S2BB2T( B6T 2T <7 T+ME 1+1 M&S% W(+TE /7<S+1E& +T 2 #+7:2T+7< 7@ C&7CE& S2BB2T( 7BSE&#2</E T7 C&7#+1E @7& T(E 7&1+<2&) /7M@7&TS 7@ :+@E S6/( 2S T(E B6+:1+<- 7@ 2 @+&E @7& T(E (E2T+<- 7@ T(E (76SE 7& T(E (E2T+<- 7@ T(E @771 @7& T(E ME2:S%9,,=S+-<E1? M&S% W% /% W(+TE%E Meeting 'as interesting through the da!% Brother Waggoner preached in the forenoon% (is discourse 'as appropriate% 2t inter"ission four 'ere bapti0ed,,Sisters (ide, Scott, and 2gnes +r ing, and Brother Cratt% 7ur afternoon "eeting 'as er! interesting% M! husband ne er had greater libert!% The :ord*s Spirit 'as in the "eeting% The :ord ga e "e freedo" in e5hortation% +n the e e the ordinances of the :ord*s house 'ere attended to% +t 'as a sole"n, interesting occasion% + 'as unable to attend, being "uch e5hausted%,,Manuscript >, 1859% D1en erE Sabbath, Bul! 2$, 18;2% Took a Walk, Wrote, and &ead%,,+t is a beautiful "orning% This is the :ord*s rest da! and 'e desire to keep the Sabbath that -od "a! accept our efforts and that our o'n souls "a! be refreshed% We 'alked out, seeking a retired place in a gro e 'here 'e could pra! and read, but 'e 'ere not successful% We spent the da! in con ersing upon religious sub.ects, 'riting, and reading%,, Manuscript G, 18;2% DBattle /reekE Sabbath, 2pril 12, 18;4% Made Man! Missionar! #isits%,,M! husband spoke to the people in the forenoon% + re"ained at ho"e because + did not feel able to attend% +n the afternoon + attended "eeting% % % % 2fter the "eeting closed + isited Ella Belden% (ad a s'eet season of pra!er 'ith her% + then isited Brother and Sister W% Salisbur!% We had a precious season of pra!er 'ith the fa"il!% Brother and Sister Salisbur! united their pra!ers 'ith "ine% We all felt that the :ord blessed us% + then called upon aged Brother and Sister Morse% % % % + isited Brother and Sister -ardner% (e is nearing the close of his .ourne!% 1isease has "ade hi" er! 'eak% (e 'as o er.o!ed to see "e% We united our pra!ers together and the hearts of these afflicted ones 'ere co"forted and blessed%,,Manuscript >, 18;4% DBattle /reekE Sabbath, Ma! 1;, 18;4% &ode a @e' Miles, Slept So"e%,,We rode out a fe' "iles in the oak gro e% &ested about an hour% We slept so"e% %%% We had a season of pra!er before returning ho"e% +n the afternoon 'e 'ent to the "eeting%,, Manuscript ;, 18;4% DWashington, +o'aE Saturda!, Bune 21, 18;4% Wrote on Sufferings of /hrist%,,2 beautiful da!F rather 'ar"% Took a pack% @elt better% Wrote fifteen pages on sufferings of /hrist% + beca"e "uch interested in "! sub.ect% Brother Wheeler, (ester, and Brother #an 7strand 'ent to the "eeting% We had so"e prospect of rain% /alled the fa"il! together and read the "atter + had 'ritten% 2ll see"ed interested%,,Manuscript 8, 18;4%

DWalling*s MillsE @rida!, Septe"ber 12, 18;4% Entertained a <on,2d entist%,,We arri ed ho"e a little before sundo'n% &ecei ed letters fro" Brother /anright, also Mar! -askill and 1aniel Bourdeau, gi ing us an account of ca"p "eeting% When 'e reached ho"e 'e found Bohn /ranson there% We felt sorr! that he should co"e to see us on the Sabbath% We do not like to ha e isitors to entertain upon the Sabbath 'ho ha e no respect for -od or (is hol! da!%,,Manuscript 11, 18;4% DEn route fro" /olorado to Battle /reekE Sabbath, <o e"ber 8, 18;4% Tra eled on Sabbath, &egretfull!% DSEE TEST+M7<+ES, #7:% >, C% 4>$%E,,We rested 'ell on the car during the night% We 'ere un'illing to report oursel es on the cars this "orning, but circu"stances connected 'ith the cause and 'ork of -od de"and our presence at the -eneral /onference% We could not dela!% +f 'e 'ere doing our o'n business 'e should feel it a breach of the fourth co""and"ent to tra el on the Sabbath% We engaged in no co""on con ersation% We endea ored to keep our "inds in a de otional fra"e and 'e en.o!ed so"e of the presence of -od 'hile 'e deepl! regretted the necessit! of tra eling upon the Sabbath%,,Manuscript 14, 18;4% DS!dne!, <%S%W%, 2ustraliaE @ebruar! G, 1894% Spoke in the Morning, Boarded Ship in the 2fternoon%,, We rode in the cab to the church in S!dne!, and + spoke fro" (ebre's 11 upon faith% The :ord strengthened "e b! (is grace% + felt "uch strengthened and blessed% The (ol! Spirit 'as upon "e% Strength, both ph!sical and spiritual, 'as gi en "e in large "easure% % % % +n the afternoon at t'o o*clock 'e stepped on board the stea"er to take the .ourne! 'e long dreaded% 2ll our luggage had been stored a'a! on @rida!% We dislike er! "uch to tra el on the Sabbath but the 'ork "ust be done in gi ing the "essage to the 'orld and 'e can keep our "inds and hearts uplifted to -od and can hide in Besus% When 'e cannot control these "atters 'e "ust lea e all 'ith our hea enl! @ather% +f our trust be in -od (e 'ill help us%,,Manuscript ;>, 1894%

Chap. 3< - The 'ropriet$ o- 3ar$ing 'ostures in 'ra$er

)eed )ot Al+a$s Bneel
We "ust pra! constantl!, 'ith a hu"ble "ind and a "eek and lo'l! spirit% We need not 'ait for an opportunit! to kneel before -od% We can pra! and talk 'ith the :ord 'here er 'e "a! be% DE:1E& 1% E% &7B+<S7<, 7<E 7@ E::E< W(+TE*S SE/&ET2&+ES @&7M 19$2 T7 1915, &EC7&TE18 9+ (2#E BEE< C&ESE<T &ECE2TE1:) 2T /2MC MEET+<-S 2<1 -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SESS+7<S +< W(+/( S+STE& W(+TE (E&SE:@ (2S 7@@E&E1 C&2)E& W+T( T(E /7<-&E-2T+7< ST2<1+<-, 2<1 S(E (E&SE:@ ST2<1+<-%9,,1% E% &7B+<S7< :ETTE&, M2&/( G, 194G%E,,:etter 4G2, 19$>% <o Clace +nappropriate for Cra!er at 2n! Ti"e or Clace%,,There is no ti"e or place in 'hich it is inappropriate to offer up a petition to -od% % % % +n the cro'ds of the street, in the "idst of a business engage"ent, 'e "a! send up a petition to -od, and plead

for di ine guidance, as did <ehe"iah 'hen he "ade his re3uest before Jing 2rta5er5es%,,Steps to /hrist, p% 99% /o""uning With -od in 7ur (earts as We Walk and Work%,,We "a! speak 'ith Besus as 'e 'alk b! the 'a!, and (e sa!s, + a" at th! right hand% We "a! co""une 'ith -od in our heartsF 'e "a! 'alk in co"panionship 'ith /hrist% When engaged in our dail! labor, 'e "a! breathe out our heart*s desire, inaudible to an! hu"an earF but that 'ord cannot die a'a! into silence, nor can it be lost% <othing can dro'n the soul*s desire% +t rises abo e the din of the street, abo e the noise of "achiner!% +t is -od to 'ho" 'e are speaking, and our pra!er is heard%,,-ospel Workers, p% 258% <ot 2l'a!s <ecessar! to Bo'%,,+t is not al'a!s necessar! to bo' upon !our knees in order to pra!% /ulti ate the habit of talking 'ith the Sa iour 'hen !ou are alone, 'hen !ou are 'alking, and 'hen !ou are bus! 'ith !our dail! labor%,,The Ministr! of (ealing, pp% 51$, 511% /ongregation Jneels 2fter Standing in /onsecration%,, The Spirit of the :ord rested upon "e, and 'as re ealed in the 'ords that 'ere gi en "e to speak% + asked those present 'ho felt the urgenc! of the Spirit of -od, and 'ho 'ere 'illing to pledge the"sel es to li e the truth and to teach the truth to others, and to 'ork for their sal ation, to "ake it "anifest b! rising to their feet% + 'as surprised to see the 'hole congregation rise% + then asked all to kneel do'n, and + sent up "! petition to hea en for that people% + 'as deepl! i"pressed b! this e5perience% + felt the deep "o ing of the Spirit of -od upon "e, and + kno' that the :ord ga e "e a special "essage for (is people at this ti"e%,,The &e ie' and (erald, March 11, 19$9% /ro'ded /ongregation in Europe &e"ained Seated%,,+ in ited those 'ho desired the pra!ers of the ser ants of -od to co"e for'ard% 2ll 'ho had been backslidden, all 'ho 'ished to return to the :ord and seek (i" diligentl!, could i"pro e the opportunit!% Se eral seats 'ere 3uickl! filled and the 'hole congregation 'as on the "o e% We told the" the best the! could do 'as to be seated right 'here the! 'ere and 'e 'ould all seek the :ord together b! confessing our sins, and the :ord had pledged (is 'ord, 9if 'e confess our sins, he is faithful, and .ust to forgi e us our sins, and to cleanse us fro" all unrighteousness9 =1 Bohn 189?%,, 1iar!, @eb% 2$, 188;% =Cublished in Selected Messages, book 1, p% 1G;%? /ongregation &ises to @eet for /onsecration Cra!er%,,+ in ited all 'ho 'anted to gi e the"sel es to -od in a sacred co enant, and to ser e (i" 'ith their 'hole hearts, to rise to their feet% The house 'as full, and nearl! all rose% Iuite a nu"ber not of our faith 'ere present, and so"e of these arose% + presented the" to the :ord in earnest pra!er, and 'e kno' that 'e had the "anifestation of the Spirit of -od% We felt that a ictor! had indeed been gained%,,Manuscript 4$a, 189>% =Cublished in Selected Messages, book 1, p% 15$%? /ongregation Jneels for /onsecration Cra!er%,,2t the close of "! discourse, + felt i"pressed b! the Spirit of -od to e5tend an in itation for all those to co"e for'ard 'ho desired to gi e the"sel es full! to the :ord% Those 'ho felt the need of the pra!ers of the ser ants of -od 'ere in ited to "ake it "anifest% 2bout thirt! ca"e for'ard% % % %

2t first + had hesitated, 'ondering if it 'ere best to do so 'hen "! son and + 'ere the onl! ones 'ho" + could see 'ho 'ould gi e us an! help on that occasion% But as though so"eone had spoken to "e, the thought passed through "! "ind, 9/annot !ou trust in the :ordA9 + said, 9+ 'ill, :ord%9 2lthough "! son 'as "uch surprised that + should "ake such a call on this occasion, he 'as e3ual to the e"ergenc!% + ne er heard hi" speak 'ith greater po'er or deeper feeling than at that ti"e% % % % We knelt in pra!er% M! son took the lead, and the :ord surel! indited his petitionF for he see"ed to pra! as though in the presence of -od%,The &e ie' and (erald, Bul! 4$, 1895% =&epublished in Selected Messages, book 1, pp% 1G8, 1G9%? 2t a Workers +nstitute in 7akland, /alifornia%,, <o' 'e ask !ou to seek the :ord 'ith all the heart% Will those 'ho are deter"ined to cut loose fro" e er! te"ptation of the ene"!, and to seek for hea en abo e, signif! such deter"ination b! rising to their feet% D<earl! all of the congregation present responded%E We desire that e er! one of !ou shall be sa ed% We desire that for !ou the gates of the cit! of -od shall s'ing back on their glittering hinges, and that !ou, 'ith all the nations 'ho ha e kept the truth, "a! enter in% There 'e shall gi e praise and thanksgi ing and glor! to /hrist and to the @ather e er"ore, e en fore er and e er% Ma! -od help us to be faithful in (is ser ice during the conflict, and o erco"e at last, and 'in the cro'n of life eternal% DCra!ingE M! hea enl! @ather, + co"e to Thee at this ti"e, .ust as + a", poor and need!, and dependent upon Thee% + ask Thee to gi e "e and gi e this people the grace that perfects /hristian character, et cetera%,,The &e ie' and (erald, Bul! 1>, 19$8% Ellen White and 2udience Standing for /onsecration Cra!er%,,Who no', + ask, 'ill "ake a deter"ined effort to obtain the higher education% Those 'ho 'ill, "ake it "anifest b! rising to !our feet% DThe congregation rose%E (ere is the 'hole congregation% Ma! -od help !ou to keep !our pledge% :et us pra!% DCra!ingE (ea enl! @ather, + co"e to Thee at this ti"e, .ust as + a", poor, 'eak, un'orth!, and + ask Thee to i"press the hearts of this people gathered here toda!% + ha e spoken to the" Th! 'ords, but, 7 :ord, Thou alone canst "ake the 'ord effecti e, et cetera%,,The &e ie' and (erald, 2pril 8, 19$9% =Ser"on at 7akland, /alifornia, @eb% 8, 19$9%? 2t the /lose of a -eneral /onference Ser"on in Washington, 1%/% DT(E S+</E&E /(&+ST+2< +S 7@TE< +< C&2)E& +< C6B:+/ 2<1 +< C&+#2TE% (E C&2)S W(+:E W2:J+<- 7< T(E ST&EET, W(+:E E<-2-E1 +< (+S W7&J, 2<1 +< T(E W2JE@6: (76&S 7@ T(E <+-(T% E::E< W(+TE /76<SE:E1 +< 2 ST2TEME<T 2CCE2&+<- +< -7SCE: W7&JE&S, C% 1;8, T(2T 9B7T( +< C6B:+/ 2<1 +< C&+#2TE W7&S(+C, +T +S 76& C&+#+:E-E T7 B7W 7< 76& J<EES BE@7&E T(E :7&1 W(E< WE 7@@E& 76& CET+T+7<S T7 (+M%9 T(E @7::7W+<- ST2TEME<T 7< T(+S C7+<T, W&+TTE< +< 26ST&2:+2 2<1 @76<1 +< SE:E/TE1 MESS2-ES, B77J 2, C% 412, +S M7&E EMC(2T+/8 9B7T( +< C6B:+/ 2<1 C&+#2TE W7&S(+C +T +S 76& 16T) T7 B7W 17W< 6C7< 76& J<EES BE@7&E -71 W(E< WE 7@@E& 76& CET+T+7<S T7 (+M% T(+S 2/T S(7WS 76& 1ECE<1E</E 6C7<

-71%9 +T +S 2:S7 2 S+-< 7@ &E#E&E</E8 9T(E&E S(76:1 BE 2< +<TE::+-E<T J<7W:E1-E 7@ (7W T7 /7ME T7 -71 +< &E#E&E</E 2<1 -71:) @E2& W+T( 1E#7T+7<2: :7#E% T(E&E +S 2 -&7W+<:2/J 7@ &E#E&E</E @7& 76& M2JE&, 2 -&7W+<- 1+S&E-2&1 7@ (+S -&E2T<ESS 2<1 (+S M2BEST)%9,,M2<6S/&+CT 8GB, 189;% =I67TE1 +< SE:E/TE1 MESS2-ES, B77J 2, C% 412%? T(2T E::E< W(+TE 1+1 <7T +<TE<1 T7 TE2/( T(2T 7< E#E&) C&2)E& 7//2S+7< WE M6ST J<EE: +S M21E /:E2& B7T( B) (E& W7&1S 2<1 (E& EK2MC:E% T7 (E& T(E&E W2S <7 T+ME 7& C:2/E W(E&E C&2)E& W2S <7T 2CC&7C&+2TE% (E& @2M+:) TEST+@+E1 T(2T +< (E& (7ME T(7SE 2T T(E 1+<+<- T2B:E B7WE1 T(E+& (E21S 2<1 <7T T(E+& J<EES% S(E W2S <7T J<7W< T7 J<EE: @7& T(E BE<E1+/T+7< 2T T(E /:7SE 7@ SE&#+/ES S(E 2TTE<1E1% T(E E2&<EST /76<SE: 7< J<EE:+<- W76:1 SEEM T7 (2#E +TS C&+</+C2: 2CC:+/2T+7< +< T(E W7&S(+C SE&#+/ES +< T(E (76SE 7@ -71 2<1 +< @2M+:) 2<1 C&+#2TE 1E#7T+7<S 2T (7ME% +< C6B:+/ M+<+ST&) T(E&E WE&E T+MES W(E< S(E ST771 @7& C&2)E&%,, /7MC+:E&S%E,,Ma! the :ord help !ou to take hold of this 'ork as !ou ha e ne er !et taken hold of it% Will !ou do thisA Will !ou here rise to !our feet and testif! that !ou 'ill "ake -od !our trust and !our helperA D/ongregation rises%E DCra!ingE + thank Thee, :ord -od of +srael% 2ccept this pledge of this Th! people% Cut Th! Spirit upon the"% :et Th! glor! be seen in the"% 2s the! shall speak the 'ord of truth, let us see the sal ation of -od% 2"en%,,-eneral /onference Bulletin, Ma! 18, 19$9%

Chap. 31 - 3isions That /arl$ Called -or Re-or.s

Introduction
While there is "uch in the E% -% White published 'orks dealing 'ith health and health refor", no one state"ent fro" her pen recounts the gi ing of the earl! isions on this sub.ect% These "a! be noted as co"ing to her in 18G8, 185G, and 18>4% @or infor"ation that there 'as a ision touching health points in 18G8 'e "ust turn to a Ba"es White state"ent in the &e ie' and (erald, <o e"ber 8, 18;$, in 'hich he declares8 9it 'as t'ent!,t'o !ears ago the present autu"n, that our "inds 'ere called to the in.urious effects of tobacco, tea, and coffee, through the testi"on! of Mrs% DWhiteE9% % % % 9When 'e had gained a good ictor! o er these things, and 'hen the lord sa' that 'e 'ere able to bear it, light 'as gi en relati e to food and dress%9 The broadening counsel on cleanliness and diet is found in a testi"on! 'ritten in 185G% Specific reference to the Bune >, 18>4, health,refor" ision is gi en in E% -% White ans'ers to certain 3uestions published in the &e ie' and (erald of 7ctober 8, 18>;%

The gro'ing interest in such details as are here re ealed .ustifies the inclusion of these ite"s in this olu"e, e en though the! are so"e'hat irregular in for"% The repeated state"ents of her nondependence on conte"porar! health 'riters are significant not onl! in a discussion of ho' the light ca"e to her on health refor" but in a stud! of her 'ork generall!% The 1881 state"ent on the proper use of the testi"onies on health refor" sho's a careful balance in her 'ork in teaching health principles%,,White Trustees%

Attention Called to To=acco> Tea> and Co--ee in 1707 and 1711

+ ha e seen in ision that tobacco 'as a filth! 'eed, and that it "ust be laid aside or gi en up% %%% 6nless it is gi en up, the fro'n of -od 'ill be upon the one that uses it, and he cannot be sealed 'ith the seal of the li ing -od%,,:etter 5, 1851% DBa"es White in &e ie' and (erald, <o e"ber 8, 18;$, puts the ti"e of the ision in the fall of 18G8% See +ntroduction%E

I.portant 'rinciples Re,ealed in 1710

+ then sa' a lack of cleanliness a"ong Sabbathkeepers% %%% + sa' that -od 'as purif!ing unto (i"self a peculiar people% (e 'ill ha e a clean and a hol! people in 'ho" (e can delight% + sa' that the ca"p "ust be cleansed, or -od 'ould pass b! and see the uncleanness of +srael and 'ould not go forth 'ith their ar"ies to battle% (e 'ould turn fro" the" in displeasure, and our ene"ies 'ould triu"ph o er us and 'e be left 'eak, in sha"e and disgrace% + sa' that -od 'ould not ackno'ledge an untid!, unclean person as a /hristian% (is fro'n 'as upon such% 7ur souls, bodies, and spirits are to be presented bla"eless b! Besus to (is @ather, and unless 'e are clean in person, and pure, 'e cannot be presented bla"eless to -od% + sa' that the houses of the saints should be kept tid! and neat, free fro" dirt and filth and all uncleanness% + sa' that the house of -od had been desecrated b! the carelessness of parents 'ith their children and b! the untidiness and uncleanness there% + sa' that these things should "eet 'ith an open rebuke, and if there 'as not an i""ediate change in so"e that profess the truth in these things the! should be put out of the ca"p% % % % The 2ppetite and Croper @ood%,,+ then sa' that the appetite "ust be denied, that rich food should not be prepared, and that 'hich is spent upon the appetite should be put into the treasur! of -od% +t 'ould tell there and those that denied the"sel es 'ould la! up a re'ard in hea en% + sa' that -od 'as purif!ing (is people% Cride and idols "ust be laid aside% + sa' that rich food 'as destro!ing the health of bodies, 'as ruining constitutions, destro!ing "inds, and 'as a great 'aste of "eans% + sa' that "an! 'ere sickl! a"ong the re"nant 'ho ha e "ade the"sel es so b! indulging their appetites% +f 'e 'ish good health, 'e "ust take special care of the health that -od has gi en us, den! the unhealth! appetite, eat less fine food, eat

coarse food free fro" grease% D/2&E@6: EK2M+<2T+7< 2<1 /7MC2&+S7< 7@ (E& W&+T+<-S SEEMS T7 +<1+/2TE T(2T B) 9-&E2SE9 S(E ME2<T 2<+M2: @2T S6/( 2S :2&1 2<1 S6ET% SEE /76<SE:S 7< 1+ET 2<1 @771S, CC% 454,455%E Then as !ou sit at the table to eat !ou can fro" the heart ask -od*s blessing upon the food and can deri e strength fro" coarse, 'holeso"e food% -od 'ill be pleased to graciousl! bless it and it 'ill be a benefit to the recei er% + sa' that 'e should pra! as Solo"on did,,9@eed "e 'ith food con enient for "e9 =Cro % 4$88?,,and as 'e "ake the pra!er, act it out% -et food that is plain and that is essential to health, free fro" grease% Such food 'ill be con enient for us% There are so"e Sabbathkeepers 'ho "ade a god of their bellies% The! 'aste their "eans in obtaining rich food% Such, + sa', if sa ed at all, 'ill kno' 'hat pinching 'ant is unless the! den! their appetites and eat to the glor! of -od% There are but fe' 'ho eat to the glor! of -od% (o' can those 'ho ha e cake and piecrust filled 'ith grease ask -od*s blessing upon it and then eat 'ith an e!e single to -od*s glor!A We are co""anded to do all to the glor! of -od% We "ust eat and drink to (is glor!%,,Manuscript 4, 185G%

Chap. 3% - The 1743 !ealth Re-or. 3ision

'ointed 8uestions Ans+ered
Iuestion on the #ision%,,1id !ou recei e !our ie's upon health refor" before isiting the (ealth +nstitute at 1ans ille, <e' )ork, DT(E M7ST C&7M+<E<T 7@ ME1+/2: +<ST+T6T+7<S +< T(E 6<+TE1 ST2TES @E2T6&+<- &E@7&MS +< 1+ET 2<1 +< T(E T&E2TME<T 7@ T(E S+/J W2S 2T T(+S T+ME 7CE&2TE1 B) 1&% B2MES /% B2/JS7< 2T 12<S#+::E, <EW )7&J, ,,/7MC+:E&S%E or before !ou had read 'orks on the sub.ectA 2ns'er%,,+t 'as at the house of Bro% 2% (illiard, at 7tsego, Mich%, Bune >, 18>4, that the great sub.ect of (ealth &efor" 'as opened before "e in ision% + did not isit 1ans ille till 2ugust, 18>G, fourteen "onths after + had the ie'% + did not read an! 'orks upon health until + had 'ritten Spiritual -ifts, olu"es 4 and G, 2ppeal to Mothers, and had sketched out "ost of "! si5 articles in the si5 nu"bers of (o' to :i e% + did not kno' that such a paper e5isted as The :a's of :ife, published at 1ans ille, <%)% + had not heard of the se eral 'orks upon health, 'ritten b! 1r% B% /% Backson, and other publications at 1ans ille, at the ti"e + had the ie' na"ed abo e% + did not kno' that such 'orks e5isted until Septe"ber, 18>4, 'hen in Boston, Mass%, "! husband sa' the" ad ertised in a periodical called the #oice of the Crophets, published b! Eld% B% #% (i"es% M! husband ordered the 'orks fro" 1ans ille and recei ed the" at Topsha", Maine% (is business ga e hi" no ti"e to peruse the", and as + deter"ined not to read the" until + had 'ritten out "! ie's, the books re"ained in their 'rappers%

2s + introduced the sub.ect of health to friends 'here + labored in Michigan, <e' England, and in the State of <e' )ork, and spoke against drugs and flesh "eats, and in fa or of 'ater, pure air, and a proper diet, the repl! 'as often "ade, 9)ou speak er! nearl! the opinions taught in the :a's of :ife, and other publications, b! 1rs% Trall, Backson, and others% (a e !ou read that paper and those 'orksA9 M! repl! 'as that + had not, neither should + read the" till + had full! 'ritten out "! ie's, lest it should be said that + ha e recei ed "! light upon the sub.ect of health fro" ph!sicians, and not fro" the :ord% 2nd after + had 'ritten "! si5 articles for (o' to :i e, + then searched the arious 'orks on h!giene and 'as surprised to find the" so nearl! in har"on! 'ith 'hat the :ord had re ealed to "e% 2nd to sho' this har"on!, and to set before "! brethren and sisters the sub.ect as brought out b! able 'riters, + deter"ined to publish (o' to :i e, in 'hich + largel! e5tracted fro" the 'orks referred to%

!o+ the *ress Re-or. Was Re,ealed

D@7& 2< +<@7&M2T+#E C&ESE<T2T+7< 7< T(E 9&E@7&M 1&ESS9 217CTE1 +< &ESC7<SE T7 T(+S #+S+7<, 2<1 C&E#2+:+<- /7<1+T+7<S W(+/( M21E S6/( 2 /(2<-E 1ES+&2B:E, SEE ST7&) 7@ 76& (E2:T( MESS2-E, CC% 112,14$%E Iuestion%,,1oes not the practice of the sisters in 'earing their dresses nine inches fro" the floor contradict Testi"on! <o% 11, 'hich sa!s the! should reach so"e'hat belo' the top of a lad!*s gaiter bootA 2ns'er%,,The proper distance fro" the botto" of the dress to the floor 'as not gi en to "e in inches% % % % But three co"panies of fe"ales passed before "e, 'ith their dresses as follo's 'ith respect to length8 The first 'ere of fashionable length, burdening the li"bs, i"peding the step, and s'eeping the street and gathering its filthF the e il results of 'hich + ha e full! stated% This class, 'ho 'ere sla es to fashion, appeared feeble and languid% The dress of the second class 'hich passed before "e 'as in "an! respects as it should be% The li"bs 'ere 'ell clad% The! 'ere free fro" the burdens 'hich the t!rant, @ashion, had i"posed upon the first classF but had gone to that e5tre"e in the short dress as to disgust and pre.udice good people, and destro! in a great "easure their o'n influence% This is the st!le and influence of the 92"erican /ostu"e,9 taught and 'orn b! "an! at 97ur (o"e,9 1ans ille, <%)% +t does not reach to the knee% + need not sa! that this st!le of dress 'as sho'n "e to be too short% 2 third class passed before "e 'ith cheerful countenances, and free, elastic step% Their dress 'as the length + ha e described as proper, "odest, and healthful% +t cleared the filth of the street and side'alk a fe' inches under all circu"stances, such as ascending and descending steps, et cetera% 2s + ha e before stated, the length 'as not gi en "e in inches% % % %

Relation o- the 3ision to Writing and 'ractice

2nd here + 'ould state that although + a" as dependent upon the Spirit of the :ord in 'riting "! ie's as + a" in recei ing the", !et the 'ords + e"plo! in describing 'hat + ha e seen are "! o'n, unless the! be those spoken to "e b! an angel, 'hich + al'a!s enclose in "arks of 3uotation% 2s + 'rote upon the sub.ect of dress, the ie' of those three co"panies re i ed in "! "ind as plain as 'hen + 'as ie'ing the" in isionF but + 'as left to describe the length of the proper dress in "! o'n language as best + could, 'hich + ha e done b! stating that the botto" of the dress should reach near the top of a lad!*s boot, 'hich 'ould be necessar! in order to clear the filth of the street under the circu"stances before na"ed% + put on the dress, in length as near as + had seen and described as + could .udge% M! sisters in northern Michigan also adopted it% 2nd 'hen the sub.ect of inches ca"e up in order to secure unifor"it! as to length e er!'here, a rule 'as brought and it 'as found that the length of our dresses ranged fro" eight to ten inches fro" the floor% So"e of these 'ere a little longer than the sa"ple sho'n "e, 'hile others 'ere a little shorter%,,The &e ie' and (erald, 7ct% 8, 18>;%

!ealth Writings on ;une 4> the *a$ o- the 3ision ES// T/STIM")I/S> 3"5. 3> '. 13 ("R A '"RTI") "( T!IS.F
+ sa' that no' 'e should take special care of the health -od has gi en us, for our 'ork 'as not !et done% 7ur testi"on! "ust !et be borne and 'ould ha e influence% + sa' that + had spent too "uch ti"e and strength in se'ing and 'aiting upon and entertaining co"pan!% + sa' that ho"e cares should be thro'n off% The preparing of gar"ents is a snareF others can do that% -od has not gi en "e strength for such labor% We should preser e our strength to labor in (is cause, and bear our testi"on! 'hen it is needed% + sa' that 'e should be careful of our strength and not take upon oursel es burdens that others can and should bear% + sa' that 'e should encourage a cheerful, hopeful, peaceful fra"e of "ind, for our health depends upon our doing this% + sa' that it 'as dut! for e er!one to ha e a care for his health, but especiall! should 'e turn our attention to our health, and take ti"e to de ote to our health that 'e "a! in a degree reco er fro" the effects of o erdoing and o erta5ing the "ind% The 'ork -od re3uires of us 'ill not shut us a'a! fro" caring for our health% The "ore perfect our health, the "ore perfect 'ill be our labor% To 7bser e and Teach (ealth &efor" Crinciples% ,,+ sa' that 'hen 'e ta5 our strength, o erlabor and 'ear! oursel es "uch, then 'e take colds and at such ti"es are in danger of diseases taking a dangerous for"% We "ust not lea e the care of oursel es for -od to see to and to take care of that 'hich (e has left for us to 'atch and care for% +t is not safe nor pleasing to -od to iolate the la's of health and then ask (i" to take care of our health and keep us fro" disease 'hen 'e are li ing directl! contrar! to our pra!ers% + sa' that it 'as a sacred dut! to attend to our health, and arouse others to their dut!, and !et not take the burden of their case upon us% )et 'e ha e a dut! to speak, to

co"e out against inte"perance of e er! kind,,,inte"perance in 'orking, in eating, in drinking and in drugging,,and then point the" to -od*s great "edicine, 'ater, pure soft 'ater, for diseases, for health, for cleanliness, and for a lu5ur!% 2 /heerful, -rateful 2ttitude%,,+ sa' that "! husband should not suffer his "ind to d'ell upon the 'rong side,,the dark, gloo"! side% (e should put fro" hi" saddening thoughts and saddening sub.ects, and be cheerful, happ!, grateful, and should ha e a fir" reliance upon -od and an unshaken confidence and trust in (i"% (is health 'ill be "uch better if he can control his "ind% + sa' that of all others "! husband should ha e all the rest he can get DonE Sabbath, 'hen not preaching% % % % + sa' that 'e should not be silent upon the sub.ect of health but should 'ake up "inds to the sub.ect%,, Manuscript 1, 18>4%

A Re,ie+ in 1746 o- the Writing on !ealth Re-or.

1iseased "inds ha e a diseased, sickl! e5perience 'hile a health!, pure, sound "ind, 'ith the intellectual faculties unclouded, 'ill ha e a sound e5perience 'hich 'ill be of inesti"able 'orth% The happiness attending a life of 'ell,doing 'ill be a dail! re'ard and 'ill of itself be health and .o!% + 'as astonished at the things sho'n "e in ision% Man! things ca"e directl! across "! o'n ideas% The "atter 'as upon "! "ind continuall!% + talked it to all 'ith 'ho" + had opportunit! to con erse% M! first 'riting of the ision 'as the substance of the "atter contained in DSpiritual -iftsE #olu"e +# and in D"! si5 articles inE (o' to :i e, headed, 91isease and +ts /auses%9 We 'ere une5pectedl! called to isit 2llegan to attend a funeral DBune 24, 18>4E, and then soon left for our eastern .ourne! D2ug% 19E, intending to finish "! book upon the .ourne!% 2s 'e isited the churches, things 'hich had been sho'n to "e in relation to e5isting 'rongs re3uired nearl! all "! ti"e out of "eeting in 'riting out the "atter for the"% Before + returned ho"e fro" the East + had 'ritten out about 5$$ pages for indi iduals and for churches% 2fter 'e returned fro" the East D1ec% 21, 18>4E, + co""enced to 'rite DSpiritual -iftsE #olu"e +++, e5pecting to ha e a book of a si0e to bind in 'ith the testi"onies 'hich help co"pose DSpiritual -iftsE #olu"e +#% 2s + 'rote, the "atter opened before "e and + sa' it 'as i"possible to get all + had to 'rite in as fe' pages as + at first designed% The "atter opened and #olu"e +++ 'as full% Then + co""enced on #olu"e +#, D#7:6ME +# /7<T+<6E1 T(E 7:1 TEST2ME<T (+ST7&) @&7M T(E B6+:1+<- 7@ T(E S2</T62&) T7 S7:7M7<, 119 C2-ES, @7::7WE1 B) 2 G$,C2-E /(2CTE& E<T+T:E1 9(E2:T(9 2<1 T(E< SE:E/T+7<S @&7M T(E TEST+M7<+ES, BE+<- 2 &EC&+<T 7@ 2 M2B7& C7&T+7< 7@ <7S% 1 T7 1$, +< 2:: 1>$ C2-ES%E but before + had "! 'ork finished, 'hile preparing the health "atter for the printers, + 'as called to go to Montere!% We 'ent, and could not finish the 'ork there as soon as 'e e5pected% + 'as obliged to return to finish the "atter for the printers, and 'e left an appoint"ent for the ne5t 'eek%

These t'o .ourne!s in hot 'eather 'ere too "uch for "! strength% + had 'ritten al"ost constantl! for abo e one !ear% + generall! co""enced 'riting at se en in the "orning and continued until se en at night, and then left 'riting to read proof sheets% M! "ind had been too se erel! ta5ed, and for three 'eeks + had not been able to sleep "ore than t'o hours in the night% M! head ached constantl!% + therefore cro'ded into #olu"e +# the "ost essential points in the ision in regard to health, intending to get out another testi"on! in 'hich + could "ore freel! speak upon the happiness and "iseries of "arried life% With this consideration, + closed up #olu"e +# D2ug% 24, 18>GE, that it "ight be scattered a"ong the people% + reser ed so"e i"portant "atter in regard to health, 'hich + had not strength or ti"e to prepare for that olu"e, and get it out in season for our D18>GE Eastern .ourne!%

Written Independent o- Books or "pinions o- "thers

That 'hich + ha e 'ritten in regard to health 'as not taken fro" books or papers% 2s + related to others the things 'hich + had been sho'n, the 3uestion 'as asked, 9(a e !ou seen the paper, The :a's of :ife or the Water /ure BournalA9 + told the" <o, + had not seen either of the papers% Said the!, 9What !ou ha e seen agrees er! "uch 'ith "uch of their teachings%9 + talked freel! 'ith 1r% :a! and "an! others upon the things 'hich had been sho'n "e in reference to health% + had ne er seen a paper treating upon health% 2fter the ision 'as gi en "e, "! husband 'as aroused upon the health 3uestions% (e obtained books, upon our Eastern .ourne!, but + 'ould not read the"% M! ie' 'as clear, and + did not 'ant to read an!thing until + had full! co"pleted "! books% M! ie's 'ere 'ritten independent of books or of the opinions of others%,, Manuscript ;, 18>;%

Chap. 33 - 'roper &se o- the Testi.onies on !ealth Re-or.

DW&+TTE< 2T B2TT:E /&EEJ, M+/(+-2<, M2&/( 24, 1881, 2<1 C6B:+S(E1 +< T(E &E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1, B6<E 25, 1959%E + full! belie e that the end of all things is at hand, and e er! po'er that -od has gi en us should be e"plo!ed in the er! 'isest and highest ser ice to -od% The :ord has brought out a people fro" the 'orld to fit the" not onl! for a pure and hol! hea en, but to prepare the" through the 'isdo" (e shall gi e the" to be co,laborers 'ith -od in preparing a people to stand in the da! of -od% -reat light has been gi en upon health refor", but it is essential for all to treat this sub.ect 'ith candor and to ad ocate it 'ith 'isdo"% +n our e5perience 'e ha e seen "an! 'ho ha e not presented health refor" in a "anner to "ake the best i"pression upon those 'ho" the! 'ish 'ould recei e their ie's% The Bible is full of 'ise counsel, and e en the eating and drinking recei e proper attention% The highest pri ilege that "an can en.o! is to be a partaker of the di ine nature, and faith that binds us in strong relationship to -od 'ill so fashion and "old "ind and conduct that 'e beco"e one 'ith /hrist% <o one should through inte"perate appetite so indulge

his taste as to 'eaken an! of the fine 'orks of the hu"an "achiner! and thus i"pair the "ind or the bod!% Man is the :ord*s purchased possession% +f 'e are partakers of the di ine nature, 'e 'ill li e in co""union 'ith our /reator and alue all of -od*s 'ork 'hich led 1a id to e5clai", 9+ a" fearfull! and 'onderfull! "ade9 =Cs% 14981G?% We 'ill not consider the organs of the bod! our o'n propert!, as if 'e had created the"% 2ll the faculties -od has gi en to the hu"an bod! are to be appreciated% 9)e are not !our o'n,9 9for !e are bought 'ith a price8 therefore glorif! -od in !our bod!, and in !our spirit, 'hich are -od*s9 =1 /or% >819, 2$?% We are not to treat un'isel! one facult! of "ind, soul, or bod!% We cannot abuse an! of the delicate organs of the hu"an bod! 'ithout ha ing to pa! the penalt! because of transgression of nature*s la's% Bible religion brought into practical life ensures the highest culture of the intellect% Te"perance is e5alted to a high le el in the Word of -od% 7be!ing (is Word 'e can rise higher and still higher% The danger of inte"perance is specified% The ad antage to be gained b! te"perance is laid open before us all through the Scriptures% The oice of -od is addressing us, 9Be !e therefore perfect, e en as !our @ather 'hich is in hea en is perfect9 =Matt% 58G8?% The e5a"ple of 1aniel is presented for us to stud! carefull! and learn the lessons that -od has for us to learn in this e5a"ple gi en us in sacred histor!%

uard Against /2tre.es

We 'ish to present te"perance and health refor" fro" a Bible standpoint, and to be er! cautious not to go to e5tre"es in abruptl! ad ocating health refor"% :et us be careful not to graft into health refor" one false shoot according to our o'n peculiar o erstrained ideas and 'ea e into it our o'n strong traits of character "aking these as the oice of -od, and passing .udg"ent on all 'ho do not see as 'e do% +t takes ti"e to educate a'a! fro" 'rong habits% Iuestions are co"ing in fro" brethren and sisters "aking in3uiries in regard to health refor"% State"ents are "ade that so"e are taking the light in the testi"onies upon health refor" and "aking it a test% The! select state"ents "ade in regard to so"e articles of diet that are presented as ob.ectionable,,state"ents 'ritten in 'arning and instruction to certain indi iduals 'ho 'ere entering or had entered on an e il path% The! d'ell on these things and "ake the" as strong as possible, 'ea ing their o'n peculiar, ob.ectionable traits of character in 'ith these state"ents and carr! the" 'ith great force, thus "aking the" a test, and dri ing the" 'here the! do onl! har"%

)eed o- Moderation and Caution

The "eekness and lo'liness of /hrist is 'anting% Moderation and caution are greatl! needed, but the! ha e not these desirable traits of character% The! need the "old of -od upon the"% 2nd such persons "a! take health refor" and do great har" 'ith it in pre.udicing "inds so that ears 'ill be closed to the truth%

(ealth refor", 'isel! treated, 'ill pro e an entering 'edge 'here the truth "a! follo' 'ith "arked success% But to present health refor" un'isel!, "aking that sub.ect the burden of the "essage, has ser ed to create pre.udice 'ith unbelie ers and to bar the 'a! to the truth, lea ing the i"pression that 'e are e5tre"ists% <o' the :ord 'ould ha e us 'ise and understanding as to 'hat is (is 'ill% We "ust not gi e occasion for us to be regarded e5tre"ists% This 'ill place us and the truth -od has gi en us to bear to the people at a great disad antage% Through 'ea ing in unconsecrated self, that 'hich 'e are e er to present as a blessing beco"es a stu"bling block% We see those 'ho 'ill select fro" the testi"onies the strongest e5pressions and, 'ithout bringing in or "aking an! account of the circu"stances under 'hich the cautions and 'arnings are gi en, "ake the" of force in e er! case% Thus the! produce unhealth! i"pressions upon the "inds of the people% There are al'a!s those 'ho are read! to grasp an!thing of a character 'hich the! can use to rein up people to a close, se ere test, and 'ho 'ill 'ork ele"ents of their o'n characters into the refor"s% This, at the er! outset, raises the co"bati eness of the er! ones the! "ight help if the! dealt carefull!, bearing a healthful influence 'hich 'ould carr! the people 'ith the"% The! 'ill go at the 'ork, "aking a raid upon the people% Cicking out so"e things in the testi"onies the! dri e the" upon e er! one, and disgust rather than 'in souls% The! "ake di isions 'hen the! "ight and should "ake peace%

*anger o- (a.ilies Sho+n to /llen White

+ ha e been sho'n the danger of fa"ilies that are of an e5citable te"pera"ent, the ani"al predo"inating% Their children should not be allo'ed to "ake eggs their diet, for this kind of food,,eggs and ani"al flesh,, feeds and infla"es the ani"al passions% This "akes it er! difficult for the" to o erco"e the te"ptation to indulge in the sinful practice of self,abuse 'hich in this age is al"ost uni ersall! practiced% This practice 'eakens the ph!sical, "ental, and "oral po'ers and bars the 'a! to e erlasting life% So"e fa"ilies 'ere sho'n "e as in a deplorable condition% Because of this debasing sin, the! are 'here the truth of -od cannot find access to heart or "ind% This practice leads to deception, to falsehood, to licentious practices, and to the corrupting and polluting of other "inds, e en of er! !oung children% The habit once for"ed is "ore difficult to o erco"e than the appetite for li3uor or for tobacco% These e ils, so pre alent, led "e to "ake the state"ents that + ha e "ade% The special reproofs 'ere presented in 'arning to othersF thus the! co"e before other fa"ilies than the er! indi iduals corrected and repro ed% But let the testi"onies speak for the"sel es% :et not indi iduals gather up the er! strongest state"ents, gi en for indi iduals and fa"ilies, and dri e these things because the! 'ant to use the 'hip and to ha e so"ething to dri e% :et these acti e, deter"ined te"pera"ents take the Word of -od and the testi"onies, 'hich present the necessit! of forbearance and lo e and perfect unit!, and labor 0ealousl! and perse eringl!% With their o'n hearts softened and subdued b! the grace of /hrist, 'ith their o'n spirits hu"ble and full of the "ilk of hu"an kindness, the! 'ill not create pre.udice, neither 'ill the! cause dissension and 'eaken the churches%

Butter> Meat> and Cheese

The 3uestion 'hether 'e shall eat butter, "eat, or cheese, is not to be presented to an!one as a test, but 'e are to educate and to sho' the e ils of the things that are ob.ectionable% Those 'ho gather up these things and dri e the" upon others do not kno' 'hat 'ork the! are doing% The Word of -od has gi en tests to (is people% The keeping of -od*s hol! la', the Sabbath, is a test, a sign bet'een -od and (is people throughout their generations fore er% @ore er this is the burden of the third angel*s "essage,,the co""and"ents of -od and the testi"on! of Besus /hrist%

Tea> Co--ee> To=acco> and Alcohol

Tea, coffee, tobacco, and alcohol 'e "ust present as sinful indulgences% We cannot place on the sa"e ground, "eat, eggs, butter, cheese, and such articles placed upon the table% These are not to be borne in front, as the burden of our 'ork% The for"er,, tea, coffee, tobacco, beer, 'ine, and all spiritous li3uors,,are not to be taken "oderatel!, but discarded% The poisonous narcotics are not to be treated in the sa"e 'a! as the sub.ect of eggs, butter, and cheese% +n the beginning ani"al food 'as not designed to be the diet of "an% We ha e e er! e idence that the flesh of dead ani"als is dangerous because of disease that is fast beco"ing uni ersal, because of the curse resting "ore hea il! in conse3uence of the habits and cri"es of "an% We are to present the truth% We are to be guarded ho' to use reason and select those articles of food that 'ill "ake the er! best blood and keep the blood in an unfe ered condition%,,Manuscript 5, 1881%

A Work Which *iscredits !ealth Re-or.

There 'ill be so"e 'ho 'ill not lea e the best and "ost correct i"pression upon "inds% The! 'ill be inclined to narro' ideas and plans, and ha e not the least idea of 'hat constitutes health refor"% The! 'ill take the testi"onies 'hich ha e been gi en for special indi iduals under peculiar circu"stances, and "ake these testi"onies general and to appl! in all cases, and in this 'a! the! bring discredit upon "! 'ork and the influence of the testi"onies upon health refor"%,,:etter 5;, 188>%

Chap. 30 - Spiritual and 'h$sical !a#ards oIndulged Appetite

Changes Because o- &se o- (lesh (ood
The flesh of dead ani"als 'as not the original food for "an% Man 'as per"itted to eat it after the @lood because all egetation had been destro!ed% But the curse pronounced upon "an and the earth and e er! li ing thing has "ade strange and 'onderful changes% Since the @lood the hu"an race has been shortening its period of e5istence% Ch!sical, "ental, and "oral degenerac! is rapidl! increasing in these latter da!s%,,Manuscript 4, 189;%

Taste in ;udg.ent Corrupted

)ou kno' not the danger of eating "eat "erel! because !our appetite cra es it% B! partaking of this diet, "an places in his "outh that 'hich sti"ulates unhol! passions% 6nhallo'ed e"otions fill the "ind, and the spiritual e!esight is becloudedF for the tendenc! of self,gratification is to corrupt the taste and the .udg"ent% B! furnishing !our table 'ith this kind of food, !ou go counter to the 'ill of -od% 2 condition of things is brought about 'hich 'ill lead to a disregard of the precepts of -od*s la'% % % % But it is not an eas! "atter to o erco"e hereditar! and culti ated tendencies to 'rong% Self is "asterful, and stri es for the ictor!% But to 9hi" that o erco"eth9 the pro"ises are gi en% The :ord presents the right 'a!, but (e co"pels no one to obe!% (e lea es those to 'ho" (e has gi en the light to recei e or despise it, but their course of action is follo'ed b! sure results% /ause "ust produce effect% % % % Carents ha e a "ost sole"n obligation resting upon the" to confor" to right habits of eating and drinking% Set before !our children si"ple, 'holeso"e food, a oiding e er!thing of a sti"ulating nature% The effect 'hich a "eat diet has upon ner ous children is not to "ake the" s'eet te"pered and patient, but pee ish, irritable, passionate, and i"patient of restraint% #irtuous practices are lost, and corruption destro!s "ind, soul, and bod!%,,Manuscript G;, 189>%

Spiritual !ealth Sacri-iced

Eating the flesh of dead ani"als is deleterious to the health of the bod!, and all 'ho use a "eat diet are increasing their ani"al passions and are lessening their susceptibilit! of the soul to reali0e the force of truth and the necessit! of its being brought into their practical life%,,:etter 5G, 189>%

Religious and 'h$sical 5i-e Related

Eating the flesh of dead ani"als has an in.urious effect upon spiritualit!% When "eat is "ade the staple article of food, the higher faculties are o erborne b! the lo'er passions% These things are an offense to -od, and are the cause of a decline in spiritual life% % % % Whate er 'e do in the line of eating and drinking should be done 'ith the special purpose of nourishing the bod!, that 'e "a! ser e -od to (is na"e*s glor!% The 'hole bod! is the propert! of -od, and 'e "ust gi e strict attention to our ph!sical 'ell,being, for the religious life is closel! related to ph!sical habits and practices%,,:etter >9, 189>% The :ord has been teaching (is people that it is for their spiritual and ph!sical good to abstain fro" flesh eating% There is no need to eat the flesh of dead ani"als%,,:etter 84, 19$1%

The 'eril o- Willing Ignorance

What 'e eat and drink has an i"portant bearing on our li es, and /hristians should bring their habits of eating and drinking into confor"it! 'ith the la's of nature% We "ust sense our obligations to'ard -od in these "atters% 7bedience to the la's of health should be "ade a "atter of earnest stud!F for 'illing ignorance on this sub.ect is sin% Each one should feel a personal obligation to carr! out the la's of healthful li ing%

To Who. *o We Belong?
Man! turn a'a! fro" the light, pro oked because a 'ord of caution is gi en, and ask, 9Ma! 'e not do as 'e please 'ith oursel esA9 1id !ou create !oursel esA 1id !ou pa! the rede"ption price for !our souls and bodiesA +f so, !ou belong to !oursel es% But the Word of -od declares, 9)e are bought 'ith a price,9 9the precious blood of /hrist%9 The Word of -od tells us plainl! that our natural habits are to be strictl! guarded and controlled% 92bstain fro" fleshl! lusts, 'hich 'ar against the soul%9 Shall 'e do thisA The Word of -od is perfect, con erting the soul% +f 'e diligentl! heed its precepts, 'e shall be confor"ed, ph!sicall! and spirituall!, into the i"age of -od%,,:etter 1$4, 189>%

!indrances to Mental I.pro,e.ent and Soul Sancti-ication

-od re3uires continual ad ance"ent fro" (is people% The! need to learn that indulged appetite is the greatest hindrance to "ental i"pro e"ent and soul sanctification% 2s a people, 'ith all our profession of health refor", 'e eat too "uch% +ndulgence of appetite is the greatest cause of ph!sical and "ental debilit!, and lies largel! at the foundation of feebleness and pre"ature death% +nte"perance begins at our tables 'hen 'e use an un'ise co"bination of foods% :et the indi idual 'ho is seeking to possess purit! of spirit bear in "ind that in /hrist there is po'er to control the appetite%,,Manuscript ;4, 19$8% 2s 'e approach the close of this earth*s histor!, selfishness, iolence, and cri"e pre ail, as in the da!s of <oah% 2nd the cause is the sa"e,,the e5cessi e indulgence of the appetites and passions% 2 refor" in the habits of life is especiall! needed at this ti"e, in order to fit a people for the co"ing of /hrist% The Sa iour (i"self 'arns the church8 9Take heed to !oursel es, lest at an! ti"e !our hearts be o ercharged 'ith surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that da! co"e upon !ou una'ares%9 (!gienic refor" is a sub.ect that 'e need to understand in order to be prepared for the e ents that are close upon us% +t is a branch of the :ord*s 'ork 'hich has not recei ed the attention it deser es, and "uch has been lost through neglect% +t should ha e a pro"inent placeF it is not a "atter to be trifled 'ith, to be passed o er as non, essential, or to be treated as a .est% +f the church 'ould "anifest a greater interest in this refor", their influence for good 'ould be greatl! increased% @or those 'ho are looking for the co"ing of the :ord, for those 'ho are called to be laborers in (is ine!ard,,for all 'ho are fitting the"sel es for a place in the e erlasting kingdo",,ho' i"portant that the brain be clear, and the bod! as free as possible fro" disease%,,6ndated Manuscript 9%

Chap. 31 - Teaching !ealth Re-or. in the (a.il$

Consistenc$ o- 'arents With Children at the *ining Ta=le
7ur 'ork no' is a er! sole"n, earnest 'ork% We cannot e ade it% There is the greatest necessit! of education in "ore lines than one% The one great need 'ith !ou

both is to feel that !ou "ust be under super ision to -od% )ou are (is propert!% )our children are (is propert! to be trained as !ounger "e"bers of the :ord*s fa"il!, not to consider the"sel es to be especiall! indulged in an! 'hi" and denied nothing% Were !ou an obser er of the sa"e plan of discipline !ou see others pursuing in "anaging their children, !ou 'ould critici0e the" se erel!% 2nd again, do not indulge !oursel es in sitting at the table spread 'ith a large ariet! of food, and because !ou en.o! these things, eat the" before !our children and sa!, <o, !ou cannot ha e this% )ou cannot ha e that, it 'ill hurt !ou, 'hile !ou eat largel! of the er! things !ou forbid the" to touch% )our discipline in this line needs the refor"ation and the principle of practice% +t is cruelt! to sit do'n !ourself to the third "eal, and take satisfaction in talking and en.o!ing !oursel es 'hile !ou ha e !our children sit b! and eat nothing, representing the e5cellent discipline !our children are under to let the" 'atch !our eating and not rebel against !our authorit!% The! do rebel% The! are !oung no', but to continue this kind of discipline 'ill spoil !our authorit!%

&rging Children to ",ereat

Then again !ou see" to fear 'hen !our children are at the table that the! 'ill not eat enough and urge the" to eat and to drink% )ou need not ha e the slightest concern and sho' the an5iet! !ou ha e "anifested lest the! shall not eat sufficientl!% Their little sto"achs are s"all and cannot hold a large a"ount% Better far let the" ha e three "eals than t'o for this reason% )ou let the" ha e a large a"ount of food at one "eal% The foundation is being laid for distention of the sto"ach, 'hich results in d!spepsia% To eat and to drink that 'hich is not agreeable to the" is not 'isdo"% 2nd again, be sure and set before the" the er! food !ou desire the! shall eat% That 'hich is of a healthful 3ualit! of food for the" is healthful for !ou% But the 3uantit! of e en healthful food should be carefull! studied, so as not to introduce into the sto"ach too large a 3uantit! at one "eal% We "ust oursel es be te"perate in all things, if 'e 'ould gi e the proper lessons to our children% When the! are older an! inconsideration on !our part is "arked%,,:etter 12, 188G%

/sta=lish )o "ne Rule

<o eating should be allo'ed bet'een our "eals% + ha e eaten t'o "eals each da! for the last t'ent!,fi e !ears% + do not use butter "!self, but so"e of "! 'orkers 'ho sit at "! table eat butter% The! cannot take care of "ilkF it sours on the sto"ach, 'hile the! can take care of a s"all 3uantit! of butter% We cannot regulate the diet 3uestion b! "aking an! rule% So"e can eat beans and dried peas, but to "e this diet is painful% +t is like poison% So"e ha e appetites and taste for certain things, and assi"ilate the" 'ell% 7thers ha e no appetite for these articles% So one rule cannot be "ade for e er!one%,,Manuscript 15, 1889%

Chap. 34 - Sister White and 'ra$er -or the Sick

The 3uestion has been asked b! so"e, 9(as Sister White healed the sickA9 + ans'er, 9<o, noF Sister White has often been called to pra! for the sick, and to anoint the" 'ith oil in the na"e of the :ord Besus, and 'ith the" she has clai"ed the fulfill"ent of the pro"ise, *The pra!er of faith shall sa e the sick%*9 <o hu"an po'er can sa e the sick, but, through the pra!er of faith, the Might! (ealer has fulfilled (is pro"ise to those 'ho ha e called upon (is na"e% <o hu"an po'er can pardon sin or sa e the sinner% <one can do this but /hrist, the "erciful ph!sician of bod! and soul% +t has often been "! pri ilege to pra! 'ith the sick% We should do this "uch "ore often than 'e do% +f "ore pra!er 'ere offered in our sanitariu"s for the healing of the sick, the "ight! po'er of the (ealer 'ould be seen% Man! "ore 'ould be strengthened and blessed, and "an! "ore acute sicknesses 'ould be healed% The po'er of /hrist to sta! disease has been re ealed in the past in a re"arkable "anner% Before 'e 'ere blessed 'ith institutions 'here the sick could get help fro" suffering, b! diligent treat"ent and earnest pra!er in faith to -od, 'e carried the "ost see"ingl! hopeless cases through successfull!% Toda! the :ord in ites the suffering ones to ha e faith in (i"% Man*s necessit! is -od*s opportunit! DMark >81,5 3uotedE% % %%

Si.ple (er,ent 'ra$er to Acco.pan$ Treat.ent

With all our treat"ents gi en to the sick, si"ple fer ent pra!er should be offered for the blessing of healing% We are to point the sick to the co"passionate Sa iour, and (is po'er to forgi e and to heal% Through (is gracious pro idence the! "a! be restored% Coint the sufferers to their 2d ocate in the hea enl! courts% Tell the" that /hrist 'ill heal the sick, if the! 'ill repent and cease to transgress the la's of -od% There is a Sa iour 'ho 'ill re eal (i"self in our sanitariu"s to sa e those 'ho 'ill sub"it the"sel es to (i"% The suffering ones can unite 'ith !ou in pra!er, confessing their sin, and recei ing pardon% +t +s /hrist Who (eals%,,Sister White has ne er clai"ed to heal the sick% +t is /hrist 'ho has healed in e er! instance, as it 'as /hrist 'ho in the da!s of (is "inistr! raised the dead to life% +t is /hrist 'ho perfor"s e er! "ight! 'ork through the "inistr! of (is ser ants% This /hrist is to be trusted and belie ed in% (is blessing upon the "eans used for restoration to health 'ill bring success% The "erc! of /hrist delights to "anifest itself in behalf of suffering hu"anit!% +t is (e 'ho i"parts the "inistration of healing to the sick, and ph!sicians are to gi e to (i" the glor! for the 'onderful 'orks perfor"ed%,,:etter 158, 19$8%

Chap. 36 - Se,enth-da$ Ad,entists and 5a+suits

Introduction
@or one reason or another arious lines of Ellen White*s counsel ha e through the !ears co"e to the front and de"anded our attention% These range fro" light on a fe' points of gardening to sinlessness and sal ation% 2ll see"ed appropriate for inclusion in a book of selected "essages% The! fill this section but can be gi en no "ore than the barest touch of organi0ation%

While "ost of the ite"s 'ill interest and be of ser ice to nearl! all readers, attention is called particularl! to se eral of the last ite"s, including 9disparaging the pioneers9 and 9attacks on Ellen White and her 'ork%9 (ad space allo'ed, other ite"s "ight ha e been included%,,White Trustees% 7pening /hurch 1ifficulties to 6nbelie ers%,, When troubles arise in the church 'e should not go for help to la'!ers not of our faith% -od does not desire us to open church difficulties before those 'ho do not fear (i"% (e 'ould not ha e us depend for help on those 'ho do not obe! (is re3uire"ents% Those 'ho trust in such counselors sho' that the! ha e not faith in -od% B! their lack of faith the :ord is greatl! dishonored, and their course 'orks great in.ur! to the"sel es% +n appealing to unbelie ers to settle difficulties in the church the! are biting and de ouring one another, to be 9consu"ed one of another9 =-al% 5815?% These "en cast aside the counsel -od has gi en, and do the er! things (e has bidden the" not to do% The! sho' that the! ha e chosen the 'orld as their .udge, and in hea en their na"es are registered as one 'ith unbelie ers% /hrist is crucified afresh, and put to open sha"e% :et these "en kno' that -od does not hear their pra!ers% The! insult (is hol! na"e, and (e 'ill lea e the" to the buffetings of Satan until the! shall see their foll! and seek the :ord b! confession of their sin% Matters connected 'ith the church are to be kept 'ithin its o'n borders% +f a /hristian is abused, he is to take it patientl!F if defrauded, he is not to appeal to courts of .ustice% &ather let hi" suffer loss and 'rong% -od 'ill deal 'ith the un'orth! church "e"ber 'ho defrauds his brother or the cause of -odF the /hristian need not contend for his rights% -od 'ill deal 'ith the one 'ho iolates these rights% 9#engeance is "ine, + 'ill repa!, saith the :ord%9 &o"% 12819% 2n account is kept of all these "atters, and for all the :ord declares that (e 'ill a enge% (e 'ill bring e er! 'ork into .udg"ent%

&nsa-e Counselors
The interests of the cause of -od are not to be co""itted to "en 'ho ha e no connection 'ith hea en% Those 'ho are dislo!al to -od cannot be safe counselors% The! ha e not that 'isdo" 'hich co"es fro" abo e% The! are not to be trusted to pass .udg"ent in "atters connected 'ith -od*s cause, "atters upon 'hich such great results depend% +f 'e follo' their .udg"ent, 'e shall surel! be brought into er! difficult places, and shall retard the 'ork of -od% Those 'ho are not connected 'ith -od are connected 'ith the ene"! of -od, and 'hile the! "a! be honest in the ad ice the! gi e, the! the"sel es are blinded and decei ed% Satan puts suggestions into the "ind and 'ords into the "outh that are entirel! contrar! to the "ind and 'ill of -od% Thus he 'orks through the" to allure us into false paths% (e 'ill "islead, entangle, and ruin us if he can% 2ncientl! it 'as a great sin for the people of -od to gi e the"sel es a'a! to the ene"!, and open before the" either their perple5it! or their prosperit!% 6nder the ancient econo"! it 'as a sin to offer sacrifice upon the 'rong altar% +t 'as a sin to offer incense kindled b! the 'rong fire%

We are in danger of "ingling the sacred and the co""on% The hol! fire fro" -od is to be used in our efforts% The true altar is /hristF the true fire is the (ol! Spirit% This is our inspiration% +t is onl! as the (ol! Spirit leads and guides a "an that he is a safe counselor% +f 'e turn aside fro" -od and fro" (is chosen ones to in3uire at strange altars 'e shall be ans'ered according to our 'orks% :et us sho' perfect trust in our :eader% :et us seek 'isdo" fro" the @ountain of 'isdo"% +n e er! perple5ing or tr!ing situation, let -od*s people agree as touching the thing the! desire, and then let the" unite in offering pra!er to -od, and perse ere in asking for the help the! need% We are to ackno'ledge -od in all our counsel, and 'hen 'e ask of (i", 'e are to belie e that 'e recei e the er! blessings sought%,, 6ndated Manuscript 112%

Counsel to a Belie,er Threatening 5a+suits

When !ou engaged in that la'suit against &, + said if S has gone so far as to enter into that business, it 'ill be a blot upon his life% + ha e sorro'ed because of !our course in thisF + kno' that it is not right, and 'ill not in the least relie e the situation for !ou in an! 'a!% +t is onl! a "anifestation of that 'isdo" 'hich is not fro" abo e% + 'as infor"ed that !ou intended to institute a suit against "e, on the ground that !ou had been 'ronged b! the testi"onies gi en in !our case% 2 letter ca"e to "e, threatening that if + did not ackno'ledge that + had 'ronged !ou, the suit 'ould be entered upon% <o', + could hardl! belie e that !ou had gone so decidedl! on the ene"!*s ground, kno'ing "! life'ork as 'ell as !ou do% 2ll that + ha e 'ritten to !ou, e er! 'ord of it, 'as the truth% + ha e no retractions to "ake% + ha e done onl! that 'hich + kno' to be "! dut! to do% M! onl! "oti e in publishing the "atter 'as the hope of sa ing !ou% + had no thought but of sincere pit! and lo e for !our soul% )ou !ourself kno' that + ha e great interest for !our soul% % % % +f an!one shall seek to hinder "e in this 'ork b! appealing to the la', + shall not abate one .ot of the testi"onies gi en% The 'ork in 'hich + a" engaged is not "! 'ork% +t is the 'ork of -od, 'hich (e has gi en "e to do% + did not belie e that !ou 'ould do so terrible a thing as to lift !our finite hand against the -od of hea en% Whoe er shall do this 'ork, let it not be !ou% % % % + 'ant to sa! to !ou% 1o not e5tort "one! fro" an!one because of 'ords spoken against !ou or !ours% )ou har" !ourself b! so doing% +f 'e are looking unto Besus, the 2uthor and @inisher of our faith, 'e shall be able to pra!, 9:ord, forgi e us our trespasses, as 'e forgi e those 'ho trespass against us%9 Besus did not appeal to the la' for redress 'hen (e 'as un.ustl! accused% When (e 'as re iled, (e re iled not againF 'hen (e 'as threatened, (e did not retaliate%,,:etter 48, 1891% The #er! Thing -od Told The" <ot to 1o%,,+ ha e 'ritten largel! in regard to /hristians 'ho belie e the truth placing their cases in courts of la' to obtain redress% +n doing this, the! are biting and de ouring one another in e er! sense of the 'ord, 9to be consu"ed one of another%9 The! cast aside the inspired counsel -od has gi en, and in the face of the "essage (e gi es the! do the er! thing (e has told the" not to do% Such "en "a! as 'ell stop pra!ing to -od, for (e 'ill not hear their pra!ers%

The! insult Beho ah, and (e 'ill lea e the" to beco"e the sub.ects of Satan until the! shall see their foll! and seek the :ord b! confession of their sins% % % % What 2ppeals to the /ourts &e eal%,,The 'orld and uncon erted church "e"bers are in s!"path!% So"e 'hen -od repro es the" for 'anting their o'n 'a!, "ake the 'orld their confidence, and bring church "atters before the 'orld for decision% Then there is collision and strife, and /hrist is crucified afresh, and put to open sha"e% Those church "e"bers 'ho appeal to the courts of the 'orld sho' that the! ha e chosen the 'orld as their .udge, and their na"es are registered in hea en as one 'ith unbelie ers% (o' eagerl! the 'orld sei0es the state"ents of those 'ho betra! sacred trustsH This action, of appealing to hu"an courts, ne er before entered into b! Se enth,da! 2d entists, has no' been done% -od has per"itted this that !ou 'ho ha e been decei ed "a! understand 'hat po'er is controlling those 'ho ha e had entrusted to the" great responsibilities% Where are -od*s sentinelsA Where are the "en 'ho 'ill stand shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart, 'ith the truth, present truth for this ti"e, in possession of the heartA,,Manuscript >G, 1898%

The Saints to ;udge the World

The saints are to .udge the 'orld% Then are the! to depend upon the 'orld, and upon the 'orld*s la'!ers to settle their difficultiesA -od does not 'ant the" to take their troubles to the sub.ects of the ene"! for decision% :et us ha e confidence in one another%,,Manuscript ;1, 19$4%

5a+$ers and 5aodiceans

To lean upon the ar" of the la' is a disgrace to /hristiansF !et this e il has been brought in and cherished a"ong the :ord*s chosen people% Worldl! principles ha e been stealthil! introduced, until in practice "an! of our 'orkers are beco"ing like the :aodiceans,,half,hearted, because so "uch dependence is placed on la'!ers and legal docu"ents and agree"ents% Such a condition of things is abhorrent to -od%,, Manuscript 128, 19$4%

A 5a+suit Against the 'u=lishing !ouse

91are an! of !ou, ha ing a "atter against another, go to la' before the un.ust, and not before the saintsA 1o !e not kno' that the saints shall .udge the 'orldA and if the 'orld shall be .udged b! !ou, are !e un'orth! to .udge the s"allest "attersA Jno' !e not that 'e shall .udge angelsA ho' "uch "ore the things that pertain to this lifeA +f then !e ha e .udg"ents of things pertaining to this life, set the" to .udge 'ho are least estee"ed in the church% + speak to !our sha"e% +s it so that there is not a 'ise "an a"ong !ouA no, not one that shall be able to .udge bet'een his brethrenA But brother goeth to la' 'ith brother, and that before the unbelie ers% <o' therefore there is utterl! a fault a"ong !ou, because !e go to la' one 'ith another% Wh! do !e not rather take 'rongA 'h! do !e not rather suffer !oursel es to be defraudedA <a!, !e do 'rong, and defraud, and that !our brethren% Jno' !e not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdo" of -odA9 =1 /or% >81,9?% % % % When church "e"bers ha e this kno'ledge, their practice 'ill be of a character to reco""end their faith% B!

a 'ell,ordered life, and godl! con ersation, the! 'ill re eal /hrist% There 'ill be no la'suits bet'een neighbors or brothers% + call upon !ou in the na"e of /hrist to 'ithdra' the suit that !ou ha e begun and ne er bring another into court% -od forbids !ou thus to dishonor (is na"e% )ou ha e had great light and "an! opportunities, and !ou cannot afford to unite 'ith 'orldlings and follo' their "ethods% &e"e"ber that the :ord 'ill treat !ou according to the stand that !ou take in this life% % % % + tell !ou sole"nl! that if !ou take the action 'hich !ou no' purpose to take, !ou 'ill ne er reco er fro" the result of it% +f !ou open before the 'orld the 'rongs that !ou suppose !our brethren ha e done !ou, there 'ill be so"e things that 'ill ha e to be said on the other side% + ha e a caution to gi e !ou% +n regard to the case of those 'ho shared large responsibilities 'ith !ou in the &e ie' and (erald, and 'ho ha e turned to be ene"ies of the 'ork, !ou 'ill not 'ish to hear the erdict that shall be passed upon the" 'hen the .udg"ent shall sit and the books shall be opened, and e er! "an shall be .udged according to the things 'ritten in the books% + 'ant to sa e !ou fro" follo'ing a course that 'ould link !ou up 'ith those 'ho ha e linked the"sel es up 'ith fallen angels, to do all the har" the! possibl! can to those 'ho lo e -od, and 'ho, under great difficult!, are stri ing to proclai" present truth to the 'orld% The Cublishing (ouse <ot Bla"eless%,,Those against 'ho" !ou bring !our charges kno' that + ha e not appro ed of their "anner of dealing 'ith !ou, and that + ha e repro ed the" for their unfeeling "anage"ent of !our case% There are those 'ho ha e not acted honorabl!% The! ha e not done as the! 'ould be done b!% But because of this, should !ou, in the face of the 'arnings gi en, "o e so "anifestl! against the instruction gi enA + beg of !ou not to cut !ourself off fro" the confidence of !our brethren and fro" taking a part in the publishing 'ork% + 'ould rather share !our loss than to ha e !ou push this "atter through to the in.ur! of !our soul, gi ing Satan an opportunit! to present !our case before unbelie ers in a "ost ridiculous light, and to hold up the office of publication in a disparaging light% % % %

od:s Cause InGured

Take this case out of the la'!ers* hands% +t see"s a'ful to "e to think that !ou 'ill go directl! contrar! to the plain 'ord of -od, and 'ill open to the 'orld !our cruel 'ork against -od*s co""and"ent,keeping people% +f this action of !ours 'ere to tell onl! against those 'ho ha e done in.ustice, the har" 'ould not be so far,reachingF but can !ou not see that it 'ill arouse pre.udice against -od*s people as a bod!A Thus !ou 'ill bruise and 'ound /hrist in the person of (is saints, and cause Satan to e5ult because through !ou he could 'ork against -od*s people and against (is institutions, doing the" great har"%,,:etter 4$1, 19$5%

Chap. 37 - Science and Re,elation

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no -od%9 The "ightiest intellects of earth cannot co"prehend -od% +f (e re eals (i"self at all to "en, it is b! eiling (i"self in "!ster!% (is 'a!s are past finding out% Men "ust be e er searching, e er learningF and !et there is an infinit! be!ond% /ould the! full! understand the purposes, 'isdo", lo e, and character of -od, the! 'ould not belie e in (i" as an infinite being, and trust (i" 'ith the interests of their souls% +f the! could fatho" (i", (e 'ould no longer stand supre"e% There are "en 'ho think the! ha e "ade 'onderful disco eries in science% The! 3uote the opinions of learned "en as though the! considered the" infallible and teach the deductions of science as truths that cannot be contro erted% 2nd the Word of -od, 'hich is gi en as a la"p to the feet of the 'orld,'ear! tra eler, is .udged b! this standard, and pronounced 'anting% The scientific research in 'hich these "en ha e indulged has pro ed a snare to the"% +t has clouded their "inds, and the! ha e drifted into skepticis"% The! ha e a consciousness of po'erF and instead of looking to the Source of all 'isdo", the! triu"ph in the s"attering of kno'ledge the! "a! ha e gained% The! ha e e5alted their hu"an 'isdo" in opposition to the 'isdo" of the great and "ight! -od, and ha e dared to enter into contro ers! 'ith (i"% The 'ord of inspiration pronounces these "en 9fools%9

The (ruitage o- Skepticis.

-od has per"itted a flood of light to be poured upon the 'orld in disco eries in science and artF but 'hen professedl! scientific "en lecture and 'rite upon these sub.ects fro" a "erel! hu"an standpoint, the! 'ill assuredl! co"e to 'rong conclusions% The greatest "inds, if not guided b! the Word of -od in their research, beco"e be'ildered in their atte"pts to in estigate the relations of science and re elation% The /reator and (is 'orks are be!ond their co"prehensionF and because the! cannot e5plain these b! natural la's, Bible histor! is considered unreliable% Those 'ho doubt the reliabilit! of the records of the 7ld and <e' Testa"ents, 'ill be led to go a step farther, and doubt the e5istence of -odF and then, ha ing let go their anchor, the! are left to beat about upon the rocks of infidelit!% Moses 'rote under the guidance of the Spirit of -od, and a correct theor! of geolog! 'ill ne er clai" disco eries that cannot be reconciled 'ith his state"ents% The idea that "an! stu"ble o er, that -od did not create "atter 'hen (e brought the 'orld into e5istence, li"its the po'er of the (ol! 7ne of +srael% Test Science b! -od*s Word%,,Man!, 'hen the! find the"sel es incapable of "easuring the /reator and (is 'orks b! their o'n i"perfect kno'ledge of science, doubt the e5istence of -od and attribute infinite po'er to nature% These persons ha e lost the si"plicit! of faith, and are re"o ed far fro" -od in "ind and spirit% There should be a settled faith in the di init! of -od*s (ol! Word% The Bible is not to be tested b! "en*s idea of science, but science is to be brought to the test of this unerring standard% When the Bible "akes state"ents of facts in nature, science "a! be co"pared 'ith the Written Word, and a correct understanding of both 'ill al'a!s pro e the" to be in har"on!% 7ne does not contradict the other% 2ll truth, 'hether in nature or re elation, agrees%

Scientific research 'ill open to the "inds of the reall! 'ise ast fields of thought and infor"ation% The! 'ill see -od in (is 'orks, and 'ill praise (i"% (e 'ill be to the" first and best, and the "ind 'ill be centered upon (i"% Skeptics, 'ho read the Bible for the sake of ca iling, through ignorance clai" to find decided contradictions bet'een science and re elation% But "an*s "easure"ent of -od 'ill ne er be correct% The "ind unenlightened b! -od*s Spirit 'ill e er be in darkness in regard to (is po'er% Spiritual things are spirituall! discerned% Those 'ho ha e not ital union 'ith -od are s'a!ed one 'a! and anotherF the! put "en*s opinions in the front, and -od*s Word in the background% The! grasp hu"an assertions, that .udg"ent against sin is contrar! to -od*s bene olent character, and, 'hile d'elling upon infinite bene olence, tr! to forget that there is such a thing as infinite .ustice% When 'e ha e right ie's of the po'er, greatness and "a.est! of -od, and of the 'eakness of "an, 'e shall despise the assu"ptions of 'isdo" "ade b! earth*s so, called great "en, 'ho ha e none of (ea en*s nobilit! in their characters% There is nothing for 'hich "en should be praised or e5alted% There is no reason 'h! the opinions of the learned should be trusted, 'hen the! are disposed to "easure di ine things b! their o'n per erted conceptions% Those 'ho ser e -od are the onl! ones 'hose opinion and e5a"ple it is safe to follo'% 2 sanctified heart 3uickens and intensifies the "ental po'ers% 2 li ing faith in -od i"parts energ!F it gi es cal"ness and repose of spirit, and strength and nobilit! of character% -od /an Work 2bo e (is :a's%,,Men of science think that 'ith their enlarged conceptions the! can co"prehend the 'isdo" of -od, that 'hich (e has done or can do% The idea largel! pre ails that (e is bounded and restricted b! (is o'n la's% Men either den! and ignore his e5istence, or think to e5plain e er!thing, e en the operations of (is Spirit upon the hu"an heart, b! natural la'sF and the! no longer re erence (is na"e or fear (is po'er% While the! think the! are gaining e er!thing, the! are chasing bubbles, and losing precious opportunities to beco"e ac3uainted 'ith -od% The! do not belie e in the supernatural, not reali0ing that the 2uthor of nature*s la's can 'ork abo e those la's% The! den! the clai"s of -od, and neglect the interests of their o'n soulsF but (is e5istence, (is character, (is la's, are facts that the reasoning of "en of the highest attain"ents cannot o erthro'% The pen of inspiration thus describes the po'er and "a.est! of -od8 9Who hath "easured the 'aters in the hollo' of his hand, and "eted out hea en 'ith the span, and co"prehended the dust of the earth in a "easure, and 'eighed the "ountains in scales, and the hills in a balanceA % % % Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the s"all dust of the balance8 behold, he taketh up the isles as a er! little thing% 2nd :ebanon is not sufficient to burn, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for a burnt offering% 2ll nations before hi" are as nothingF and the! are counted to hi" less than nothing, and anit!% % % % +t is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppersF that stretcheth out the hea ens as a curtain, and spreadeth the" out as a tent to d'ell in9 =+sa% G$812,22?% -od*s /haracter +nterpreted b! (is Works%,, <ature is a po'er, but the -od of nature is unli"ited in po'er% (is 'orks interpret (is character% Those 'ho .udge (i" fro" (is handi'orks, and not fro" the suppositions of great "en, 'ill see (is presence in

e er!thing% The! behold (is s"ile in the glad sunshine, and (is lo e and care for "an in the rich fields of autu"n% E en the adorn"ents of the earth, as seen in the grass of li ing green, the lo el! flo'ers of e er! hue, and the loft! and aried trees of the forest, testif! to the tender, fatherl! care of our -od, and to (is desire to "ake (is children happ!% The po'er of the great -od 'ill be e5erted in behalf of those that fear (i"% :isten to the 'ords of the prophet8 9(ast thou not kno'nA hast thou not heard, that the e erlasting -od, the :ord, the /reator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is 'ear!A there is no searching of his understanding% (e gi eth po'er to the faintF and to the" that ha e no "ight he increaseth strength% E en the !ouths shall faint and be 'ear!, and the !oung "en shall utterl! fall% But the! that 'ait upon the :ord shall rene' their strengthF the! shall "ount up 'ith 'ings as eaglesF the! shall run, and not be 'ear!F and the! shall 'alk, and not faint9 = erses 28,41?% +n the Word of -od "an! 3ueries are raised that the "ost profound scholars can ne er ans'er% 2ttention is called to these sub.ects to sho' us ho' "an! things there are, e en a"ong the co""on things of e er!da! life, that finite "inds, 'ith all their boasted 'isdo", can ne er full! co"prehend% Science an 2id to 6nderstand -od%,,2ll the s!ste"s of philosoph! de ised b! "en ha e led to confusion and sha"e 'hen -od has not been recogni0ed and honored% To lose faith in -od is terrible% Crosperit! cannot be a great blessing to nations or indi iduals, 'hen once faith in (is Word is lost% <othing is trul! great but that 'hich is eternal in its tendencies% Truth, .ustice, "erc!, purit!, and the lo e of -od, are i"perishable% When "en possess these 3ualities, the! are brought into close relationship to -od, and are candidates for the highest e5altation to 'hich the race can aspire% The! 'ill disregard hu"an praise, and 'ill be superior to disappoint"ent, 'eariness, the strife of tongues, and contentions for supre"ac!% (e 'hose soul is i"bued 'ith the Spirit of -od 'ill learn the lesson of confiding trust% Taking the Written Word as his counselor and guide, he 'ill find in science an aid to understand -od, but he 'ill not beco"e e5alted, till, in his blind self,conceit, he is a fool in his ideas of -od%,,Signs of the Ti"es, March 14, 188G% The precepts and principles of religion are the first steps in the ac3uisition of kno'ledge, and lie at the er! foundation of true education% Jno'ledge and science "ust be itali0ed b! the Spirit of -od in order to ser e the noblest purposes% The /hristian alone can "ake the right use of kno'ledge% Science, in order to be full! appreciated, "ust be ie'ed fro" a religious standpoint% Then all 'ill 'orship the -od of science%9,, Manuscript 4$, 189>%

od the *esigner and Creator

We need "ore to be shut in the audience 'ith -od% There is need of guarding our o'n thoughts% We are surel! li ing a"id the perils of the last da!s% We "ust 'alk before -od "eekl!, 'ith deep hu"ilit!F for it is onl! such that 'ill be e5alted% 7 ho' little "an can co"prehend the perfection of -od, (is o"nipresence united 'ith (is al"ight! po'er% 2 hu"an artist recei es his intelligence fro" -od% (e can

onl! fashion his 'ork in an! line to perfection fro" "aterials alread! prepared for his 'ork% +n his finite po'er he could not create and "ake his "aterials to ser e his purpose if the -reat 1esigner had not been before hi", gi ing hi" the er! i"pro e"ents first in his i"agination% The :ord -od co""ands things into being% (e 'as the first designer% (e is not dependent on "an, but graciousl! in ites "an*s attention, and cooperates 'ith hi" in progressi e and higher designs% Then "an takes all the glor! to hi"self, and is e5tolled b! his fello' "en as a er! re"arkable genius% (e looks no higher than "an% The one first cause is forgotten% % % % + a" afraid 'e ha e altogether too cheap and co""on ideas% 9Behold, the hea en and hea en of hea ens cannot contain thee%9 :et not an! one enture to li"it the po'er of the (ol! 7ne of +srael% There are con.ectures and 3uestions in regard to -od*s 'ork% 9Cut off th! shoes fro" off th! feet, for the place 'hereon thou standest is hol! ground%9 )es, angels are the "inisters of -od upon the earth, doing (is 'ill% 2ll Things Stood 6p Before (i" at (is #oice%,,+n the for"ation of our 'orld, -od 'as not beholden to pree5istent substance or "atter% @or the 9things 'hich are seen 'ere not "ade of things 'hich do appear%9 7n the contrar!, all things, "aterial or spiritual, stood up before the :ord Beho ah at (is oice, and 'ere created for (is o'n purpose% The hea ens and all the host of the", the earth and all things that are therein, are not onl! the 'ork of (is hand, the! ca"e into e5istence b! the breath of (is "outh% The :ord had gi en e idence that b! (is po'er (e could in one short hour dissol e the 'hole fra"e of nature% (e can turn things upside do'n, and destro! the things that "an has built up in his "ost fir" and substantial "anner% (e 9re"o eth the "ountains,9 (e 9o erturneth the" in his anger,9 (e 9shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tre"ble%9 9The pillars of hea en tre"ble and are astonished at his reproof%9 9The "ountains 3uake at hi", and the hills "elt, and the earth is burned at his presence%9,, Manuscript 12;, 189;%

Chap. 39 - 8uestions A=out the Sa,ed

Will Children o- &n=elie,ing 'arents Be Sa,ed?
DSEE 9/(+:1&E< +< T(E &ES6&&E/T+7<9 +< SE:E/TE1 MESS2-ES, B77J 2, CC% 259, 2>$, 2<1 9/7M@7&T @7& 2 BE&E2#E1 M7T(E&,9 +< /(+:1 -6+12</E, CC% 5>5, 5>>%E + had so"e con ersation 'ith Elder DB%-%E Matteson in regard to 'hether children of unbelie ing parents 'ould be sa ed% + related that a sister had 'ith great an5iet! asked "e this 3uestion, stating that so"e had told her that the little children of unbelie ing parents 'ould not be sa ed% This 'e should consider as one of the 3uestions 'e are not at libert! to e5press a position or an opinion upon, for the si"ple reason that -od has not told us definitel!

about this "atter in (is Word% +f (e thought it 'as essential for us to kno', (e 'ould ha e told us plainl!% The things (e has re ealed are for us and for our children% There are things 'e do not no' understand% We are ignorant of "an! things that are plainl! re ealed% When these sub.ects 'hich ha e close relation to our eternal 'elfare are e5hausted, then it 'ill be a"ple ti"e to consider so"e of these points that so"e are unnecessaril! perple5ing their "inds about% /hildren of Belie ing Carents%,,+ kno' that so"e 3uestioned 'hether the little children of e en belie ing parents should be sa ed, because the! ha e had no test of character and all "ust be tested and their character deter"ined b! trial% The 3uestion is asked, 9(o' can little children ha e this test and trialA9 + ans'er that the faith of the belie ing parents co ers the children, as 'hen -od sent (is .udg"ents upon the first,born of the Eg!ptians% The 'ord of -od ca"e to the +sraelites in bondage to gather their children into their houses and to "ark the doorposts of their houses 'ith blood fro" a la"b, slain% This prefigured the sla!ing of the Son of -od and the efficac! of (is blood, 'hich 'as shed for the sal ation of the sinner% +t 'as a sign that the household accepted /hrist as the pro"ised &edee"er% +t 'as shielded fro" the destro!er*s po'er% The parents e idenced their faith in i"plicitl! obe!ing the directions gi en the", and the faith of the parents co ered the"sel es and their children% The! sho'ed their faith in Besus, the great Sacrifice, 'hose blood 'as prefigured in the slain la"b% The destro!ing angel passed o er e er! house that had this "ark upon it% This is a s!"bol to sho' that the faith of the parents e5tends to their children and co ers the" fro" the destro!ing angel% -od sent a 'ord of co"fort to the berea ed "others of Bethlehe" that the 'eeping &achels should see their children co"ing fro" the land of the ene"!% /hrist took little children in (is ar"s and blessed the" and rebuked the disciples 'ho 'ould send a'a! the "others, sa!ing, 9Suffer little children, and forbid the" not, to co"e unto "e8 for of such is the kingdo" of hea en9 =Matt% 1981G?% /hrist blessed the children brought to (i" b! the faithful "others% (e 'ill do this no' if "others 'ill do their dut! to their children and teach their children and educate the" in obedience and sub"ission% Then the! 'ill bear the test and 'ill be obedient to the 'ill of -od, for parents stand in the place of -od to their children% 6nrul! /hildren of 2d entist Carents%,,So"e parents allo' Satan to control their children, and their children are not restrained, but are allo'ed to ha e 'icked te"pers, to be passionate, selfish, and disobedient% Should the! die these children 'ould not be taken to hea en% The parent*s course of action is deter"ining the future 'elfare of their children% +f the! allo' the" to be disobedient and passionate the! are allo'ing Satan to take the" in charge and 'ork through the" as shall please his satanic "a.est!, and these children, ne er educated to obedience and to lo el! traits of character, 'ill not be taken to hea en, for the sa"e te"per and disposition 'ould be re ealed in the"%

+ said to Brother Matteson, 9Whether all the children of unbelie ing parents 'ill be sa ed 'e cannot tell, because -od has not "ade kno'n (is purpose in regard to this "atter, and 'e had better lea e it 'here -od has left it and d'ell upon sub.ects "ade plain in (is Word%9 This is a "ost delicate sub.ect% Man! unbelie ing parents "anage their children 'ith greater 'isdo" than "an! of those 'ho clai" to be children of -od% The! take "uch pains 'ith their children, to "ake the" kind, courteous, unselfish and to teach the" to obe!, and in this the unbelie ing sho' greater 'isdo" than those parents 'ho ha e the great light of truth but 'hose 'orks do not in an! 'ise correspond 'ith their faith% Will There Be a /ertain <u"berA,,2nother 3uestion upon 'hich 'e had so"e con ersation 'as in regard to the elect of -od,,that the :ord 'ould ha e a certain nu"ber, and 'hen that nu"ber 'as "ade up then probation 'ould cease% These are 3uestions !ou or + ha e no right to talk about% The :ord Besus 'ill recei e all 'ho co"e unto (i"% (e died for the ungodl! and e er! "an 'ho 'ill co"e, "a! co"e% /ertain conditions are to be co"plied 'ith on the part of "an, and if he refuses to co"pl! 'ith the conditions, he cannot beco"e the elect of -od% +f he 'ill co"pl!, he is a child of -od, and /hrist sa!s if he 'ill continue in faithfulness, steadfast and i""o able in his obedience, (e 'ill not blot out his na"e out of the book of life but 'ill confess his na"e before (is @ather and before (is angels% -od 'ould ha e us think and talk and present to others those truths 'hich are plainl! re ealed, and all ha e naught to do 'ith these sub.ects of speculation, for the! ha e no special reference to the sal ation of our souls%,,Manuscript 2>, 1885%

Will the Resurrected Recogni#e "ne Another?

-od*s greatest gift is /hrist, 'hose life is ours, gi en for us% (e died for us, and 'as raised for us, that 'e "ight co"e forth fro" the to"b to a glorious co"panionship 'ith hea enl! angels, to "eet our lo ed ones and to recogni0e their faces, for the /hristlikeness does not destro! their i"age, but transfor"s it into (is glorious i"age% E er! saint connected in fa"il! relationship here 'ill kno' each other there% When 'e are redee"ed, the Bible 'ill be understood in a higher, broader, and clearer sense than it no' is% The eil that has hung bet'een "ortalit! and i""ortalit! 'ill be rent a'a!% We shall see (is face%,,:etter ;9, 1898%

Chap. 0< - The 8uestion o- the *ate 5ine

The Sabbath Made for a &ound World -od rested on the se enth da!, and set it apart for "an to obser e in honor of (is creation of the hea ens and the earth in si5 literal da!s% (e blessed and sanctified and "ade hol! the da! of rest% When "en are so careful to search and dig to see in regard to the precise period of ti"e, 'e are to sa!, -od "ade (is Sabbath for a round 'orldF and 'hen the se enth da! co"es to us in that round 'orld, controlled b! the sun that rules the da!, it is the ti"e in all countries and lands to obser e the Sabbath% +n the

countries 'here there is no sunset for "onths, and again no sunrise for "onths, the period of ti"e 'ill be calculated b! records kept% % % % The :ord accepts all the obedience of e er! creature (e has "ade, according to the circu"stances of ti"e in the sun,rising and sun,setting 'orld% % % % The Sabbath 'as "ade for a round 'orld, and therefore obedience is re3uired of the people that are in perfect consistenc! 'ith the :ord*s created 'orld%,,:etter 1>;, 19$$%

The *ate 5ine 'ro=le.

Sister T has been speaking of !ou to "e% She sa!s that !ou are in so"e confusion in regard to the da! line% <o', "! dear sister, this talk about the da! line is onl! a so"ething that Satan has de ised as a snare% (e seeks to be'itch the senses, as he does in sa!ing, 9:o, here is /hrist, or there%9 There 'ill be e er! fiction and de ising of Satan to lead persons astra!, but the 'ord is, 9Belie e it not% @or there shall arise false /hrists, and false prophets, and shall she' great signs and 'ondersF inso"uch that, if it 'ere possible, the! shall decei e the er! elect% Behold, + ha e told !ou before% Wherefore if the! shall sa! unto !ou, Behold, he is in the desertF go not forth8 behold, he is in the secret cha"bersF belie e it not9 =Matt% 2G824,2>?% Se enth,da! Sabbath :eft in <o 6ncertaint!%,, We ha e the positi e 'ord of -od in regard to the Sabbath DE5% 41812,18 3uotedE% +s it possible that so "uch i"portance can be clustered about those 'ho obser e the Sabbath, and !et no one can tell 'hen the Sabbath co"esA Then 'here is the people 'ho bear the badge or sign of -odA What is the signA The se enth,da! Sabbath, 'hich the :ord blessed and sanctified, and pronounced hol!, 'ith great penalties for its iolation% The se enth,da! Sabbath is in no uncertaint!% +t is -od*s "e"orial of (is 'ork of creation% +t is set up as a hea en,gi en "e"orial, to be obser ed as a sign of obedience% -od 'rote the 'hole la' 'ith (is finger on t'o tables of stone% % % % <o', "! sister, % % % + 'rite % % % to tell !ou that 'e are not to gi e the least credence to the da! line theor!% +t is a snare of Satan brought in b! his o'n agents to confuse "inds% )ou see ho' utterl! i"possible for this thing to be, that the 'orld is all right obser ing Sunda!, and -od*s re"nant people are all 'rong% This theor! of the da! line 'ould "ake all our histor! for the past fift!,fi e !ears a co"plete fallac!% But 'e kno' 'here 'e stand% % % % To Stand @ast b! 7ur /olors%,,M! sister, let not !our faith fail% We are to stand fast b! our colors, the co""and"ents of -od and the faith of Besus% 2ll those 'ho hold the beginning of their confidence fir" unto the end 'ill keep the se enth,da! Sabbath, 'hich co"es to us as "arked b! the sun% The fallac! of the da! line is a trap of Satan to discourage% + kno' 'hat + a" speaking about% (a e faith in -od% Shine 'here !ou are, as a li ing stone in -od*s building% The children of -od 'ill be triu"phant% The! 'ill co"e off con3uerors and "ore than con3uerors o er all the opposing, persecuting ele"ents% @ear not% B! the po'er of Bible truth and lo e e5e"plified in the cross, and set ho"e b! the (ol! Spirit, 'e

shall ha e the ictor!% The 'hole battle before us hinges upon the obser ance of the true Sabbath of Beho ah% % % % + can 'rite no "ore no', but + sa!, -i e no ear to heres!% /ling to a plain 9Thus saith the :ord%9 (e 'ill co"fort and bless !ou, and 'ill gi e !ou .o! in !our heart% Craise the :ord that 'e ha e clear light, and a plain, distinct "essage to bear%,,:etter 118, 19$$%

Chap. 01 - Me.orials> Are The$ 'roper?

Me.orials to Re.ind &s o- "ur !istor$
When +srael obtained special ictories after lea ing Eg!pt, "e"orials 'ere preser ed of these ictories% Moses and Boshua 'ere co""anded of -od to do this, to build up re"e"brances% When the +sraelites had 'on a special ictor! o er the Chilistines, Sa"uel set up a co""e"orati e stone and called it Ebene0er, sa!ing, 9(itherto hath the :ord helped us9 =1 Sa"uel ;812?% 7h, 'here, as a people, are our co""e"orati e stonesA Where are set up our "onu"ental pillars car ed 'ith letters e5pressing the precious stor! of 'hat -od has done for us in our e5perienceA /an 'e not, in ie' of the past, look on ne' trials and increased perple5ities,, e en afflictions, pri ations, and berea e"ents,,and not be dis"a!ed, but look upon the past and sa!, 9*(itherto hath the :ord helped us%* + 'ill co""it the keeping of "! soul unto (i" as unto a faithful /reator% (e 'ill keep that 'hich + ha e co""itted to (is trust against that da!% *2s th! da!s, so shall th! strength be%*9,, Manuscript 22, 1889%

Call to Re.e.=er the (or.er *a$s

The dealings of -od 'ith (is people should be often repeated% (o' fre3uentl! 'ere the 'a!"arks set up b! the :ord in (is dealings 'ith ancient +sraelH :est the! should forget the histor! of the past, (e co""anded Moses to fra"e these e ents into song, that parents "ight teach the" to their children% The! 'ere to gather up "e"orials and to la! the" up in sight% Special pains 'ere taken to preser e the", that 'hen the children should in3uire concerning these things, the 'hole stor! "ight be repeated% Thus the pro idential dealings and the "arked goodness and "erc! of -od in (is care and deli erance of (is people 'ere kept in "ind% We are e5horted to 9call to re"e"brance the for"er da!s, in 'hich, after !e 'ere illu"inated, !e endured a great fight of afflictions%9 (ebre's 1$842% @or (is people in this generation the :ord has 'rought as a 'onder,'orking -od% The past histor! of the cause of -od needs to be often brought before the people, !oung and old% We need often to recount -od*s goodness and to praise (i" for (is 'onderful 'orks%,,Testi"onies, ol% >, pp% 4>G, 4>5%

Chap. 0% - Renting "ur Churches to "ther *eno.inations

7ne 'eek ago last Sabbath, + filled an appoint"ent to speak in the church in San @rancisco% We had an e5cellent "eeting% There see"ed to be an earnest desire to hear, and an interest in the 'ords spoken% This is the first ti"e + had spoken in the San @rancisco church since long before the earth3uake and fire% The building 'as in a "uch better condition than + e5pected to find it% The "eeting roo" is large, and 'ell kept% 7n the platfor", and in front the floor is carpeted 'ith red Brussels% The carpet is 'ell preser ed and is kept looking nice% The pulpit is 'ell arranged% )our grandfather and + 'ere the ones 'ho 'orked up the plans for erecting this building% 2 fe' others united 'ith us, and 'e all 'orked together as best 'e could% There are large, stained glass 'indo's, 'hich help to gi e a good appearance% The baptistr! is nicel! arranged% Back of the pulpit the 'all s'ings back on hinges and the baptistr! is thus brought into full ie' of the audience% + cannot e5press "! thankfulness that the :ord preser ed this large "eetinghouse through the earth3uake and the fire% We appreciate it no' er! "uch% The church is rented to the Cresb!terians for ser ices on Sunda!% This "akes it a little incon enient for us at ti"es, but as their "eetinghouse 'as destro!ed, the! feel er! grateful for the pri ilege of using ours% +n so"e of the lo'er roo"s dispensar! 'ork is carried on, and there are 'ell, e3uipped treat"ent roo"s% The 'ork that has been done here has been a blessing to "an!, especiall! since the fire%,,:etter 18a, 19$>%

Chap. 03 - (eelings o- *espondenc$

/llen White Su--ered *esponding (eelings
)ou ask "e 'h! it is that !ou a'ake in the night and feel enclosed in darknessA + often feel the sa"e 'a! "!selfF but these desponding feelings are no e idence that -od has forsaken !ou or "e% % % % -loo"! feelings are no e idence that the pro"ises of -od are of no effect% )ou look at !our feelings, and because !our outlook is not all brightness, !ou begin to dra' "ore closel! the gar"ent of hea iness about !our soul% )ou look 'ithin !ourself and think that -od is forsaking !ou% )ou are to look to /hrist% % % % Entering into co""union 'ith our Sa iour, 'e enter the region of peace% % % % We "ust put faith into constant e5ercise, and trust in -od 'hate er our feelings "a! be% % % % We are to be of good cheer, kno'ing that /hrist has o erco"e the 'orld% We 'ill ha e tribulation in the 'orld, but peace in Besus /hrist% M! brother, turn !our e!es fro" 'ithin, and look to Besus 'ho is !our onl! helper%,,:etter 2>, 1895%

Counsel to a *espondent Sister

+n "! /hristian e5perience + ha e passed o er the ground 'here !ou are no' tra eling% +t see"ed that + 'as bound in chains of despair% When 3uite !oung, onl! about 12 !ears old, + 'as for "onths utterl! helpless% But the :ord did not suffer "e to re"ain in this condition% (e attracted "e b! (is o'n "erc! and grace, and brought "e to the light% (e 'ill help !ou% :ook a'a! fro" !ourself% 1o not think or talk of !ourself% )ou cannot sa e !ourself b! an! good 'ork that !ou "a! do% The :ord Besus has not "ade !ou a sin,bearer% (e has not been able to find an! hu"an or angelic being to be a sin,bearer% (e sa!s, 9/o"e unto "e, all !e that labour and are hea ! laden, and + 'ill gi e !ou rest%9 1o !ou not belie e the 'ords of /hristA (e bids !ou, 9Take "! !oke upon !ou, and learn of "eF for + a" "eek and lo'l! in heartF and !e shall find rest unto !our souls% @or "! !oke is eas!, and "! burden is light%9 Think of the Sa iour% :a! !our sins, both of o"ission and of co""ission, upon the Sin,bearer% )ou kno' that !ou lo e the :ordF then do not 'orr! a'a! !our life because Satan harasses !ou 'ith his falsehoods% Belie e that Besus 'ill and does pardon !our transgression% (e bore the sins of the 'hole 'orld% (e lo es to ha e the 'eak and troubled soul co"e to (i" and rel! upon (i"% Seek -od in si"ple faith, sa!ing, 9+ belie eF help thou "ine unbelief%9 2ngels Minister to Trusting Souls%,,The :ord does not readil! cast off (is erring children% (e bears long 'ith the"% (is angels "inister to e er! belie ing, trusting soul% <o', 'hen !ou read these 'ords, belie e that the :ord accepts !ou .ust as !ou are, erring and sinful% (e kno's that !ou cannot blot out one sinF (e kno's that (is precious blood, shed for the sinner, "akes that one 'ho is troubled, 'orried, and perple5ed, a child of -od% The Word of -od is like a garden filled 'ith beautiful, fragrant flo'ers% M! sister, 'ill !ou not pluck the flo'ers, the roses, the lilies, and the pinks of (is pro"isesA &est in (is lo e% <o tongue can e5press or finite "ind concei e the greatness and richness of (is pro"ises for .ust such 'eak and tre"bling souls as !ou are% Si"ple faith and trust is !our partF the :ord*s part (e ne er fails to fulfill% B! faith dra' close to the precious Sin,bearer, and then cling to (i" b! faith% 1o not 'orr!F this 'ill not help the "atter at all% Belie e that /hrist (i"self rebukes the ene"!, and that he can ha e no "ore control o er !ou% Belie e that Satan has been rebuked% When the ene"! co"es in like a flood, the Spirit of the :ord 'ill lift up for !ou a standard against hi"% Take (old of Besus and <e er :et -o%,,2gain + bid !ou to look a'a! fro" !ourself% :ook to Besus% Take hold of the Might! 7ne, and ne er let go% 7ur :ord Besus has e5pressed (is lo e for !ou in that (e ga e (is o'n life that !ou "ight be sa edF !ou "ust not distrust that lo e% 1o not look on the dark side% Be hopeful in -od% B! beholding Besus as !our sin,pardoning Sa iour !ou beco"e changed into (is i"age% Sa!, 9+ ha e asked "! Sa iour, (e has set "e free, and + a" free indeed% + a" the :ord*s, and the :ord is "ine% + 'ill not fear% + kno' that (e lo es "e in "! infir"ities, and + 'ill not "ake (i" sorr! b! sho'ing that + distrust (i"% + break 'ith the ene"!% /hrist has cut the cords that bound "e, and + 'ill praise the :ord%9

Thus !ou can educate and strengthen !our "ind% Ma! the :ord help and bless !ou e er! "o"ent% Be free, !es, be free in the :ord .ust no'% &e.oice in !our freedo"%,, :etter 4>, 19$$%

5ook Be$ond the Shado+s

Besus li esF (e has risen, (e has risen, (e is ali e fore er"ore% 1o not feel that !ou carr! the load% +t is true !ou 'ear the !oke, but 'ho" are !ou !oked up 'ithA,,<o less a personage than !our &edee"er% Satan 'ill cast his hellish shado' ath'art !our path'a!F !ou cannot e5pect an!thing elseF but he cast the sa"e dark shado' ath'art the path'a! of /hrist% <o' all !ou ha e to do is to look be!ond the shado' to the brightness of /hrist% % % % 1o not look at the discourage"entsF think of ho' precious is Besus% )our "e"or! 'ill be rene'ed b! the (ol! Spirit% /an !ou forget 'hat Besus has done for !ouA % % % )ou 'ere taken a'a! fro" !ourselfF !our deepest, s'eetest thoughts 'ere upon !our precious Sa iour, (is care, (is assurance, (is lo e% (o' !our desires 'ent out to (i"H 2ll !our hopes rested upon (i", all !our e5pectations 'ere associated 'ith (i"% Well, (e lo es !ou stillF (e has the bal" that can heal e er! 'ound and !ou can repose in (i"% % % % The /o"forter 'ill be to !ou all that !ou desire% )ou 'ill be 'eighted 'ith the Spirit of -od, and the i"portance of the "essage, and the 'ork% + kno' that the :ord is 'illing to re eal to !ou 'ondrous things out of (is la'% 7h, let all take kno'ledge of !ou, that !ou ha e been 'ith Besus%,,:etter 4$a, 1892% @ace the :ight%,,+ 'ill not allo' "! "ind to d'ell on the dark side% Besus has light and co"fort and hope and .o! for "e% + 'ant to face the light, that the brightness of the Sun of &ighteousness "a! shine into "! heart, and be reflected to others% +t is the dut! of e er! /hristian to shine,,to shed abroad the light of the grace that /hrist i"parts% -od 'ould ha e "e, e en in "! pain, praise (i", sho'ing that + reali0e that (is presence is 'ith "e% =&o"% 581F 1 Bohn 5811 3uoted%?,,Manuscript 19, 1892%

Chap. 00 - Speci-ic 5ight on

/llen

ardening

. White Instructed in 'lanting (ruit Trees

While 'e 'ere in 2ustralia, 'e adopted the % % % plan % % % of digging deep trenches and filling the" in 'ith dressing that 'ould create good soil% This 'e did in the culti ation of to"atoes, oranges, le"ons, peaches, and grapes% The "an of 'ho" 'e purchased our peach trees told "e that he 'ould be pleased to ha e "e obser e the 'a! the! 'ere planted% + then asked hi" to let "e sho' hi" ho' it had been represented in the night season that the! should be planted% + ordered "! hired "an to dig a deep ca it! in the ground, then put in rich dirt, then stones, then rich dirt% 2fter this he put in la!ers of earth and dressing until the hole 'as filled% + told the nurser!"an that + had planted in this 'a! in the rock! soil in 2"erica% +

in ited hi" to isit "e 'hen these fruits should be ripe% (e said to "e, 9)ou need no lesson fro" "e to teach !ou ho' to plant the trees%9 7ur crops 'ere er! successful% The peaches 'ere the "ost beautiful in coloring, and the "ost delicious in fla or of an! that + had tasted% We gre' the large !ello' /ra'ford and other arieties, grapes, apricots, nectarines, and plu"s%,,:etter 45$, 19$;%

The Spra$ing o- (ruit Trees

There are those 'ho sa! that nothing, not e en insects, should be killed% -od has not entrusted an! such "essage to (is people% +t is possible to stretch the co""and 9Thou shalt not kill9 to an! li"itF but it is not according to sound reasoning to do this% Those 'ho do it ha e not learned in the school of /hrist% This earth has been cursed because of sin, and in these last da!s er"in of e er! kind 'ill "ultipl!% These pests "ust be killed, or the! 'ill anno! and tor"ent and e en kill us, and destro! the 'ork of our hands and the fruit of our land% +n places there are ants Dter"itesE 'hich entirel! destro! the 'ood'ork of houses% Should not these be destro!edA @ruit trees "ust be spra!ed, that the insects 'hich 'ould spoil the fruit "a! be killed% -od has gi en us a part to act, and this part 'e "ust act 'ith faithfulness% Then 'e can lea e the rest 'ith the :ord% -od has gi en no "an the "essage, Jill not ant or flea or "oth% Troubleso"e and har"ful insects and reptiles 'e "ust guard against and destro!, to preser e oursel es and our possessions fro" har"% 2nd e en if 'e do our best to e5ter"inate these pests, the! 'ill still "ultipl!%,,Manuscript ;$, 19$1% =&e ie' and (erald, 2ug% 41, 19>1%?

Chap. 01 - Balanced Counsel on 'icture-.aking and Idolatr$

DSEE SE:E/TE1 MESS2-ES, B77J 2, pp% 418,42$%E +t is a difficult "atter for "en and 'o"en to dra' the line in the "atter of picture, "aking% So"e ha e "ade a raid against pictures, daguerreo,t!pes, and pictures of e er! kind% E er!thing "ust be burned up, the! sa!, urging that the "aking of all pictures is prohibited b! the second co""and"entF that the! are an idol% 2n idol is an!thing that hu"an beings lo e and trust in instead of lo ing and trusting in the :ord their Maker% Whate er earthl! thing "en desire and trust in as ha ing po'er to help the" and do the" good, leads the" a'a! fro" -od, and is to the" an idol% Whate er di ides the affections, or takes a'a! fro" the soul the supre"e lo e of -od, or interposes to pre ent unli"ited confidence and entire trust in -od, assu"es the character and takes the for" of an idol in the soul te"ple% The first great co""and"ent is, 9Thou shalt lo e the :ord th! -od 'ith all th! heart, and 'ith all th! soul, and 'ith all th! "ind9 =Matt% 2284;?% (ere is allo'ed no separation of the affections fro" -od% +n 1 Bohn 2815,1; 'e read, 9:o e not the 'orld, neither the things that are in the 'orld% +f an! "an lo e the 'orld, the lo e of

the @ather is not in hi"% @or all that is in the 'orld, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the e!es, and the pride of life, is not of the @ather, but is of the 'orld% 2nd the 'orld passeth a'a!, and the lust thereof8 but he that doeth the 'ill of -od abideth fore er%9 <o' if the pictures "ade ha e a tendenc! to separate the affections fro" -od, and are 'orshiped in the place of -od, the! are idols% (a e those 'ho clai" to be follo'ers of Besus /hrist e5alted these things abo e -od, and gi en their affections to the"A (as their lo e for treasures filled a place in their hearts that Besus should occup!A (a e those 'ho ha e burned up all their pictures of friends and an! kind of pictures the! happened to ha e, co"e up to a higher state of consecration for this act, and do the! see" in 'ords, in deport"ent, and in soul, to be ennobled, ele ated, "ore hea enl!,"indedA +s their e5perience richer than beforeA 1o the! pra! "ore, and belie e 'ith a "ore perfect faith after this consu"ing sacrifice 'hich the! ha e "adeA (a e the! co"e up into the "ountA (as the hol! fire been kindled in their hearts, gi ing ne' 0eal and greater de otion to -od and (is 'ork than beforeA (as a li e coal fro" off the altar of sacrifice touched their hearts and their lipsA B! their fruits !ou can tell the character of the 'ork%,,Manuscript 5$, 188>%

Chap. 04 - Music and the Music *irector

Singing *ri,es 'o+ers o- *arkness A+a$
+ sa' 'e "ust be dail! rising and keep the ascendanc! abo e the po'ers of darkness% 7ur -od is "ight!% + sa' singing to the glor! of -od often dro e the ene"! Da'a!E, and praising -od 'ould beat hi" back and gi e us the ictor!%,,Manuscript 5, 185$%

Worldliness in Musical 5ines

+t is not safe for the :ord*s 'orkers to take part in 'orldl! entertain"ents% 2ssociation 'ith 'orldliness in "usical lines is looked upon as har"less b! so"e Sabbathkeepers% But such ones are on dangerous ground% Thus Satan seeks to lead "en and 'o"en astra!, and thus he has gained control of souls% So s"ooth, so plausible is the 'orking of the ene"! that his 'iles are not suspected, and "an! church "e"bers beco"e lo ers of pleasure "ore than lo ers of -od%,,Manuscript 82, 19$$% + 'as sho'n the case of Brother 6,,that he 'ould be a burden to the church unless he co"es into a closer relation 'ith -od% (e is self,conceited% +f his course is 3uestioned he feels hurt% +f he thinks another is preferred before hi", he feels that it is an in.ur! done to hi"% % % % Brother 6 has a good kno'ledge of "usic, but his education in "usic 'as of a character to suit the stage rather than the sole"n 'orship of -od% Singing is .ust as "uch the 'orship of -od in a religious "eeting as speaking, and an! oddit! or peculiarit! culti ated attracts the attention of the people and destro!s the serious, sole"n i"pression 'hich should be the result of sacred "usic% 2n!thing strange and eccentric in singing detracts fro" the seriousness and sacredness of religious ser ice% 1ignified, Sole"n, +"pressi e Music%,,Bodil! e5ercise profiteth little% E er!thing that is connected in an! 'a! 'ith religious 'orship should be dignified, sole"n, and

i"pressi e% -od is not pleased 'hen "inisters professing to be /hrist*s representati es so "isrepresent /hrist as to thro' the bod! into acting attitudes, "aking undignified and coarse gestures, unrefined, coarse gesticulations% 2ll this a"uses, and 'ill e5cite the curiosit! of those 'ho 'ish to see strange, odd, and e5citing things, but these things 'ill not ele ate the "inds and hearts of those 'ho 'itness the"% The er! sa"e "a! be said of singing% )ou assu"e undignified attitudes% )ou put in all the po'er and olu"e of the oice !ou can% )ou dro'n the finer strains and notes of oices "ore "usical than !our o'n% This bodil! e5ercise and the harsh, loud oice "akes no "elod! to those 'ho hear on earth and those 'ho listen in hea en% This singing is defecti e and not acceptable to -od as perfect, softened, s'eet strains of "usic% There are no such e5hibitions a"ong the angels as + ha e so"eti"es seen in our "eetings% Such harsh notes and gesticulations are not e5hibited a"ong the angel choir% Their singing does not grate upon the ear% +t is soft and "elodious and co"es 'ithout this great effort + ha e 'itnessed% +t is not forced and strained, re3uiring ph!sical e5ercise% The @eelings <ot Touched, the (eart <ot Subdued%,,Brother 6 is not a'are ho' "an! are a"used and disgusted% So"e cannot repress thoughts not er! sacred and feelings of le it! to see the unrefined "otions "ade in the singing% Brother 6 e5hibits hi"self% (is singing does not ha e an influence to subdue the heart and touch the feelings% Man! ha e attended the "eetings and listened to the 'ords of truth spoken fro" the pulpit, 'hich ha e con icted and sole"ni0ed their "indsF but "an! ti"es the 'a! the singing has been conducted has not deepened the i"pression "ade% The de"onstrations and bodil! contortions, the unpleasant appearance of the strained, forced effort has appeared so out of place for the house of -od, so co"ical, that the serious i"pressions "ade upon the "inds ha e been re"o ed% Those 'ho belie e the truth are not as highl! thought of as before the singing% +t Must Be 92ll in (is Wa!%9,,Brother 6*s case has been a difficult one to "anage% (e has been like a child undisciplined and uneducated% When his course has been 3uestioned, instead of taking reproof as a blessing, he has let his feelings get the better of his .udg"ent and he has beco"e discouraged and 'ould do nothing% +f he could not do in e er!thing as he 'anted to do, all in his 'a!, he 'ould not help at all% (e has not taken hold of the 'ork earnestl! to refor" his "anners but has gi en up to "ulish feelings that separate the angels fro" hi" and bring e il angels around hi"% The truth of -od recei ed in the heart co""ences its refining, sanctif!ing influence upon the life% Brother 6 has thought that singing 'as about the greatest thing to be done in this 'orld and that he had a er! large and grand 'a! of doing it% )our singing is far fro" pleasing to the angel choir% +"agine !ourself standing in the angel band ele ating !our shoulders, e"phasi0ing the 'ords, "otioning !our bod! and putting in the full olu"e of !our oice% What kind of concert and har"on! 'ould there be 'ith such an e5hibition before the angelsA The Co'er of Music%,,Music is of hea enl! origin% There is great po'er in "usic% +t 'as "usic fro" the angelic throng that thrilled the hearts of the shepherds on

Bethlehe"*s plains and s'ept round the 'orld% +t is in "usic that our praises rise to (i" 'ho is the e"bodi"ent of purit! and har"on!% +t is 'ith "usic and songs of ictor! that the redee"ed shall finall! enter upon the i""ortal re'ard% There is so"ething peculiarl! sacred in the hu"an oice% +ts har"on! and its subdued and hea en,inspired pathos e5ceeds e er! "usical instru"ent% #ocal "usic is one of -od*s gifts to "en, an instru"ent that cannot be surpassed or e3ualed 'hen -od*s lo e abounds in the soul% Singing 'ith the spirit and the understanding also is a great addition to de otional ser ices in the house of -od% (o' this gift has been debasedH When sanctified and refined it 'ould acco"plish great good in breaking do'n the barriers of pre.udice and hardhearted unbelief, and 'ould be the "eans of con erting souls% +t is not enough to understand the rudi"ents of singing, but 'ith the understanding, 'ith the kno'ledge, "ust be such a connection 'ith hea en that angels can sing through us% Softer, Sil er! Strains 1ro'ned 7ut%,,)our oice has been heard in church so loud, so harsh, acco"panied or set off 'ith !our gesticulations not the "ost graceful, that the softer and "ore sil er! strains, "ore like angel "usic, could not be heard% )ou ha e sung "ore to "en than to -od% 2s !our oice has been ele ated in loud strains abo e all the congregation, !ou ha e been thoughtful of the ad"iration !ou 'ere e5citing% )ou ha e reall! had such high ideas of !our singing, that !ou ha e had so"e thoughts that !ou should be re"unerated for the e5ercise of this gift% The lo e of praise has been the "ainspring of !our life% This is a poor "oti e for a /hristian% )ou ha e 'anted to be petted and praised like a child% )ou ha e had "uch to contend 'ith in !our o'n nature% +t has been hard for !ou to o erco"e !our natural beset"ents and li e a self,den!ing, hol! life%,,Manuscript 5, 18;G%

Chap. 06 - Work in the Spirit o- 'ra$er

+ feel an intense desire that this Dthe 19$1 -eneral /onference sessionE shall be a "eeting 'here -od can preside% This is an i"portant ti"e, a er! i"portant ti"e% There is a great 'ork to do% But 'hether the "eeting shall be a success depends on us indi iduall!% We can "ake a hea en here during this "eeting% % % % There are sole"n and i"portant decisions to be "ade at this "eeting, and -od 'ants e er! one of us to stand in right relation to (i"% (e 'ants us to do a great deal "ore pra!ing and a great deal less talking% (e 'ants us to keep the 'indo's of the soul opened hea en'ard% The threshold of hea en is flooded 'ith the light of -od*s glor!, and -od 'ill let this light shine into the heart of e er!one 'ho at this "eeting 'ill stand in right relation to (i"% So"e ha e said that the! thought that at this "eeting se eral da!s ought to be spent in pra!er to -od for the (ol! Spirit, as at the da! of Centecost% + 'ish to sa! to !ou that the business 'hich "a! be carried on at this "eeting is .ust as "uch a part of the ser ice of -od as is pra!er% The business "eeting is to be .ust as "uch under the dictation of the Spirit as the pra!er "eeting% There is danger of our getting a senti"ental, i"pulsi e religion% :et the business transacted at this "eeting stand forth

in such sacredness that the hea enl! host can appro e of it% We are to guard "ost sacredl! the business lines of our 'ork% E er! line of business carried on here is to be in accordance 'ith the principles of hea en% -od 'ants !ou to stand in position 'here (e can breathe upon !ou the (ol! Spirit, 'here /hrist can abide in the heart% (e 'ants !ou at the beginning of this "eeting to la! off 'hate er of contro ers!, of strife, of dissension, of "ur"uring, !ou ha e been carr!ing% What 'e need is a great deal "ore of /hrist and none of self% The Sa iour sa!s, 9Without "e !e can do nothing%9 % % % We ha e co"e to a point 'here -od is going to 'ork for (is people% (e 'ishes the" to be a representati e people, distinct fro" all other peoples in our 'orld% (e 'ants the" to stand on antage ground, because (e ga e (is life that the! "ight stand there% 1o not disappoint the :ord%,,Manuscript 29, 19$1%

Too Man$ Resolutions

)our er! "an! resolutions need to be reduced to one third their nu"ber, and great care should be taken as to 'hat resolutions are fra"ed%,,:etter 21a, 1888% + ha e been sho'n that our conferences ha e been o erburdened 'ith resolutions% 7ne tenth as "an! 'ould be of far greater alue than a larger nu"ber% + stated these things clearl!, but still !ou urged that the resolution should be carried into effect%,, :etter 22, 1889%

Chap. 07 - The Bi=le 'rophets Wrote -or "ur Ti.e

<e er are 'e absent fro" the "ind of -od% -od is our .o! and our sal ation% Each of the ancient prophets spoke less for their o'n ti"e than for ours, so that their prophes!ing is in force for us% 9<o' all these things happened unto the" for ensa"ples8 and the! are 'ritten for our ad"onition, upon 'ho" the ends of the 'orld are co"e9 =1 /or% 1$811?% 9<ot unto the"sel es, but unto us the! did "inister the things, 'hich are no' reported unto !ou b! the" that ha e preached the gospel unto !ou 'ith the (ol! -host sent do'n fro" hea enF 'hich things the angels desire to look into9 =1 Ceter 1812?% The Bible has been !our stud!,book% +t is 'ell thus, for it is the true counsel of -od, and it is the conductor of all the hol! influences that the 'orld has contained since its creation% We ha e the encouraging record that Enoch 'alked 'ith -od% +f Enoch 'alked 'ith -od, in that degenerate age .ust prior to the destruction of the 'orld b! a flood, 'e are to recei e courage and be sti"ulated 'ith his e5a"ple that 'e need not be conta"inated 'ith the 'orld but, a"id all its corrupting influences and tendencies, 'e "a! 'alk 'ith -od% We "a! ha e the "ind of /hrist%

Treasures -or the 5ast

eneration

Enoch, the se enth fro" 2da", 'as e er prophes!ing the co"ing of the :ord% This great e ent had been re ealed to hi" in ision% 2bel, though dead, is e er speaking of the blood of /hrist 'hich alone can "ake our offerings and gifts perfect% The Bible

has accu"ulated and bound up together its treasures for this last generation% 2ll the great e ents and sole"n transactions of 7ld Testa"ent histor! ha e been, and are, repeating the"sel es in the church in these last da!s% There is Moses still speaking, teaching self,renunciation b! 'ishing hi"self blotted fro" the Book of :ife for his fello' "en, that the! "ight be sa ed% 1a id is leading the intercession of the church for the sal ation of souls to the ends of the earth% The prophets are still testif!ing of the sufferings of /hrist and the glor! that should follo'% There the 'hole accu"ulated truths are presented in force to us that 'e "a! profit b! their teachings% We are under the influence of the 'hole% What "anner of persons ought 'e to be to 'ho" all this rich light of inheritance has been gi en% /oncentrating all the influence of the past 'ith ne' and increased light of the present, accrued po'er is gi en to all 'ho 'ill follo' the light% Their faith 'ill increase, and be brought into e5ercise at the present ti"e, a'akening an energ! and an intensel! increased earnestness, and through dependence upon -od for (is po'er to replenish the 'orld and send the light of the Sun of &ighteousness to the ends of the earth% -od has enriched the 'orld in these last da!s proportionatel! 'ith the increase of ungodliness, if (is people 'ill onl! la! hold of (is priceless gift and bind up their e er! interest 'ith (i"% There should be no cherished idols, and 'e need not dread 'hat 'ill co"e, but co""it the keeping of our souls to -od, as unto our faithful /reator% (e 'ill keep that 'hich is co""itted to (is trust%,,:etter ;Ga, 189;%

Chap. 09 - Can All !a,e the

i-t o- 'rophec$?

@ro" ti"e to ti"e reports co"e to "e concerning state"ents that Sister White is said to ha e "ade but 'hich are entirel! ne' to "e, and 'hich cannot fail to "islead the people as to "! real ie's and teaching% 2 sister, in a letter to her friends speaks 'ith "uch enthusias" of a state"ent b! Brother Bones that Sister White has seen that the ti"e has co"e 'hen, if 'e hold the right relation to -od, all can ha e the gift of prophec! to the sa"e e5tent as do those 'ho are no' ha ing isions% Where is the authorit! for this state"entA + "ust belie e that the sister failed to understand Brother Bones, for + cannot think that he "ade the state"ent% The 'riter continues8 9Brother Bones said last night that is the case, not that -od 'ill speak to all for the benefit of e er! one else but to each for his o'n benefit, and this 'ill fulfill the prophec! of Boel%9 (e stated that this is alread! being de eloped in nu"erous instances% (e spoke as if he thought none 'ould hold such a leading position as Sister White had done and 'ill still do% &eferred to Moses as a parallel% (e 'as a leader, but "an! others are referred to as prophes!ing, though their prophecies are not published% (e =Brother Bones? 'ill not gi e per"ission to ha e the "atter copied for general circulation, that has been read here fro" so"e sister% % % % These ideas in relation to prophes!ing, + do not hesitate to sa!, "ight better ne er ha e been e5pressed% Such state"ents prepare the 'a! for a state of things that Satan 'ill surel! take ad antage of to bring in spurious e5ercises% There is danger, not onl! that unbalanced "inds 'ill be led into fanaticis", but that designing persons 'ill take ad antage of this e5cite"ent to further their o'n selfish purposes%

Besus has raised (is oice in 'arning8 9Be'are of false prophets, 'hich co"e to !ou in sheep*s clothing, but in'ardl! the! are ra ening 'ol es% )e shall kno' the" b! their fruits9 =Matt% ;815, 1>?% 9Thus saith the :ord of hosts, hearken not unto the 'ords of the prophets that prophes! unto !ou8 the! "ake !ou ain8 the! speak a ision of their o'n heart, and not out of the "outh of the :ord9 =Ber% 2481>?% 9+f an! "an shall sa! to !ou, :o here is /hrist, or lo, he is there, belie e hi" notF for false /hrists and false prophets shall arise, and shall she' signs and 'onders to seduce, if it 'ere possible, e en the elect% But take !e heedF behold, + ha e foretold !ou all things9 =Mark 14821,24?%,,:etter >a, 189G%

Chap. 1< - *isparaging the 'ioneers

+t is possible to relate that 'hich has happened in connection 'ith the past e5perience of the people of -od, and so relate it as to "ake their e5perience assu"e a ludicrous and ob.ectionable appearance% +t is not fair to take certain features of the 'ork and set the" apart fro" the great 'hole% 2 "i5ture of truth and error "a! be presented in so doing, 'hich our ene"ies 'ould handle greatl! to the disad antage of the truth and to the hindrance of the 'ork and cause of -od% % % % :et none of our brethren i"agine that the! are doing -od*s ser ice in presenting the deficiencies of "en 'ho ha e done good, grand, acceptable 'ork in laboring to unfold the "essage of "erc! to fallen "en, for the sal ation of perishing souls% Suppose that these brethren ha e 'eak traits of character 'hich the! ha e inherited fro" their deficient ancestors, shall these deficiencies be hunted up and "ade pro"inentA Shall "en 'ho" -od has chosen to carr! out the refor"ation against the papac! and idolatr! be presented in an ob.ectionable lightA The banner of the ruler of the s!nagogue of Satan 'as lifted high, and error apparentl! "arched in triu"ph, and the refor"ers through the grace gi en the" of -od, 'aged a successful 'arfare against the host of darkness% E ents in the histor! of the refor"ers ha e been presented before "e% + kno' that the :ord Besus and (is angels ha e 'ith intense interest 'atched the battle against the po'er of Satan, 'ho co"bined his hosts 'ith e il "en for the purpose of e5tinguishing the di ine light, the fire of -od*s kingdo"% The! suffered for /hrist*s sake scorn, derision, and the hatred of "en 'ho kne' not -od% The! 'ere "aligned and persecuted e en unto death, because the! 'ould not renounce their faith% +f an!one presu"es to take these "en in hand, and to la! before the 'orld their errors and "istakes, let hi" re"e"ber that he is dealing 'ith /hrist in the person of (is saints% % % % 2 &ebuke to an 2d entist 2uthor%,,)ou ha e "ade public the errors and defects of the people of -od, and in so doing ha e dishonored -od and Besus /hrist% + 'ould not for "! right ar" ha e gi en to the 'orld that 'hich !ou ha e 'ritten% )ou ha e not been conscious of 'hat 'ould be the influence of !our 'ork% % % % The :ord did not call upon !ou to present these things to the public as a correct histor! of our people% )our 'ork 'ill "ake it necessar! for us to put forth labor to sho' 'h! these brethren took the e5tre"e position that the! did, and call up the

circu"stances that indicate those upon 'ho" !our articles ha e laid suspicion and reproach% )ou (a e -i en a 1istorted #ie'%,,)ou 'ere not in the earl! e5perience of the people of 'ho" !ou ha e 'ritten, and 'ho ha e been laid to rest fro" their labors% )ou ha e gi en but a partial ie'F for !ou ha e not presented the fact that the po'er of -od 'orked in connection 'ith their labors, e en though the! "ade so"e "istakes% )ou ha e "ade pro"inent before the 'orld the errors of the brethren, but ha e not represented the fact that -od 'orked to correct those errors, and to set the ob.ectionable "atters right% 7pposers 'ill be glad to "ultipl! the "atter 'hich has been furnished to their hand b! our people% )ou ha e arra!ed the errors of the earl! apostles, the errors of those 'ho 'ere precious in the e!es of the :ord in the da!s of /hrist% +n presenting the e5tre"e positions that ha e been taken b! the "essengers of -od, do !ou think that confidence 'ill be inspired in the 'ork of -od for this ti"eA :et -od b! inspiration trace the errors of (is people for their instruction and ad"onitionF but let not finite lips or pens d'ell upon those features of the e5perience of -od*s people that 'ill ha e a tendenc! to confuse and cloud the "ind% :et no one call attention to the errors of those 'hose general 'ork has been accepted of -od% The articles !ou ha e presented are not of a character to lea e a true and fair i"pression upon the "inds of those 'ho read the" concerning our 'ork and our 'orkers% % % % -od*s children are er! precious in (is sight, and those 'ho b! pen or oice 'eaken the influence of e en the least of those 'ho belie e in Besus /hrist, are registered in hea en as in.urers of the :ord (i"self% 9+nas"uch as !e ha e done it unto one of the least of these "! brethren, !e ha e done it unto "e%9 We need to re"e"ber that 'e should guard carefull! our thoughts, our feelings, our 'ords, our actions, lest 'e 'ound and bruise the Sa iour in the person of (is saintsF for (e has told us plainl! that (e identifies (i"self 'ith suffering hu"anit!% <ot one of -od*s faithful ones 'ill recei e the honor of a cro'n of life in the kingdo" of glor!, 'ho has not passed through se ere conflicts and trials% E er! one 'ho 'ins in running the race for the i""ortal cro'n, 'ill ha e stri en la'full!% Turn <ot Weapons on /hrist*s Soldiers%,,We are to direct the 'eapons of our 'arfare against our foes, but ne er to turn the" to'ard those 'ho are under "arching orders fro" the Jing of kings, 'ho are fighting "anfull! the battles of the :ord of lords% :et no one ai" at a soldier 'ho" -od recogni0es, 'ho" -od has sent forth to bear a special "essage to the 'orld and to do a special 'ork% The soldiers of /hrist "a! not al'a!s re eal perfection in their step, but their "istakes should call out fro" their fello' co"rades not 'ords that 'ill 'eaken, but 'ords that 'ill strengthen, and 'ill help the" reco er their lost ground% The! should not turn the glor! of -od into dishonor, and gi e an ad antage to the bitterest foes of their Jing% :et not fello' soldiers be se ere, unreasonable .udges of their co"rades, and "ake the "ost of e er! defect% :et the" not "anifest satanic attributes in beco"ing accusers of the brethren% We shall find oursel es "isrepresented and falsified b! the 'orld, 'hile 'e are "aintaining the truth and indicating -od*s do'ntrodden la'F but

let no one dishonor the cause of -od b! "aking public so"e "istake that the soldiers of /hrist "a! "ake, 'hen that "istake is seen and corrected b! DtheE ones 'ho ha e taken so"e false position% % % % -od 'ill charge those 'ho un'isel! e5pose the "istakes of their brethren 'ith sin of far greater "agnitude than (e 'ill charge the one 'ho "akes a "isstep% /riticis" and conde"nation of the brethren are counted as criticis" and conde"nation of /hrist%,, :etter G8, 189G%

Increased 5ight I.poses Increased Responsi=ilit$

+n this da! 'e ha e been pri ileged to ha e increased light and large opportunities, and 'e are held responsible for the i"pro e"ent of light% This 'ill be "anifested b! increased piet! and de otion% 7ur lo!alt! to -od should be proportionate to the light 'hich shines upon us in this age% But the fact that 'e ha e increased light does not .ustif! us in dissecting and .udging the character of "en 'ho" -od raised up in for"er ti"es to do a certain 'ork and to penetrate the "oral darkness of the 'orld% +n the past the ser ants of -od 'restled 'ith principalities and po'ers, and 'ith the rulers of the darkness of this 'orld, and 'ith spiritual 'ickedness in high places, the sa"e as 'e, 'ho bear aloft the banner of truth, do toda!% These "en 'ere -od*s noble"en, (is li ing agencies, through 'ho" (e 'rought in a 'onderful "anner% The! 'ere depositaries of di ine truth to the e5tent that the :ord sa' fit to re eal the truth that the 'orld could bear to hear% The! proclai"ed the truth at a ti"e 'hen false, corrupt religion 'as "agnif!ing itself in the 'orld% <o 7ccasion to 1epreciate /haracter or E5cuse Sin%,,+ could 'ish that the curtain could be rolled back, and that those 'ho ha e not spiritual e!esight "ight see these "en as the! appear in the sight of -odF for no' the! see the" as trees 'alking% The! 'ould not then put their hu"an construction upon the e5perience and 'orks of the "en 'ho parted the darkness fro" the track and prepared the 'a! for future generations% :i ing do'n in our o'n generation, 'e "a! pronounce .udg"ent upon the "en 'ho" -od raised up to do a special 'ork, according to the light gi en to the" in their da!% Though the! "a! ha e been o erco"e 'ith te"ptation, the! repented of their sinsF and no opportunit! is left for us to depreciate their characters or to e5cuse sin% Their histor! is a beacon of 'arning to us, and points out a safe path for our feet if 'e 'ill but shun their "istakes% These noble "en sought the "erc! seat and hu"bled their souls before -od% :et not our oices or pens sho' that 'e are disregarding the sole"n in.unctions of the :ord% :et no one depreciate those 'ho ha e been chosen of -od, 'ho ha e fought "anfull! the battles of the :ord, 'ho ha e 'o en heart and soul and life into the cause and 'ork of -od, 'ho ha e died in faith, and 'ho are partakers of the great sal ation purchased for us through our precious sin,bearing, sin,pardoning Sa iour%

Speak <ot of Mistakes of :i ing or 1ead%,,-od has inspired no "an to reproduce their "istakes, and to present their errors to a 'orld that is l!ing in 'ickedness, and to a church co"posed of "an! 'ho are 'eak in faith% The :ord has not laid the burden upon "en to re i e the "istakes and errors of the li ing or the dead% (e 'ould ha e (is laborers present the truth for this ti"e% Speak not of the errors of !our brethren 'ho are li ing, and be silent as to the "istakes of the dead% :et their "istakes and errors re"ain 'here -od has put the",,cast into the depths of the sea% The less that is said b! those 'ho profess to belie e present truth, in regard to the past "istakes and errors of the ser ants of -od, the better it 'ill be for their o'n souls, and for the souls of those 'ho" /hrist has purchased 'ith (is o'n blood% :et e er! oice proclai" the 'ords of the first and the last, the 2lpha and 7"ega, the beginning and the end% Bohn heard a oice sa!ing, 9Blessed are the dead 'hich die in the :ord fro" henceforth8 )ea, saith the Spirit, that the! "a! rest fro" their laboursF and their 'orks do follo' the"9 =&e % 1G814?%,,The &e ie' and (erald, <o % 4$, 189;% DT(+S /76<SE: W2S W&+TTE< T7 2 W7&JE& W(7 (21 C6B:+S(E1 TW7 2&T+/:ES +< T(E &E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1 =2C&+: 4 2<1 1$, 189G? 6<1E& T(E T+T:E 912<-E& 7@ 217CT+<- EKT&EME #+EWS%9,, /7MC+:E&S%E

Chap. 11 - Attacks on /llen White and !er Work

Should We Beep Silent?
When "an assails his fello' "en, and presents in a ridiculous light those 'ho" -od has appointed to do 'ork for hi", 'e 'ould not be doing .ustice to the accusers, or to those 'ho are "isled b! their accusations should 'e keep silent, lea ing the people to think that their brethren and sisters, in 'ho" the! ha e had confidence, are no longer 'orth! of their lo e and fello'ship% This 'ork, arising in our er! "idst, and rese"bling the 'ork of Jorah, 1athan, and 2bira", is an offence to -od, and should be "et% 2nd on e er! point the accusers D211&ESSE1 T7 /E&T2+< 2//6SE&S +< 26ST&2:+2 W(7 (21 (21 SCE/+2: E#+1E</E 7@ E::E< W(+TE*S W7&J%,,/7MC+:E&S%E should be called upon to bring their proof% E er! charge should be carefull! in estigatedF it should not be left in an! uncertain 'a!, the people should not be left to think that it "a! be or it "a! not be% The accusers should do all in their po'er to lift e er! sign of reproach that cannot be substantiated% :ea e <ot the Ceople to Belie e a :ie%,,This should be done in the case of e er! church% 2nd 'hen there is a ser ant of -od, 'ho" (e has appointed to do a certain 'ork, and 'ho for half a centur! has been an accepted 'orker, laboring for the people of our faith, and before -od*s 'orkers as one 'ho" the :ord has appointedF 'hen for so"e reason one of the brethren falls under te"ptation, and because of the "essages of 'arning gi en hi" beco"es offended, as did the disciples of /hrist, and 'alks no "ore 'ith /hristF 'hen he begins to 'ork against the truth, and "ake his disaffection public, declaring things untrue 'hich are true, these things "ust be "et% The people "ust not be left to belie e a lie% The! "ust be undecei ed% The filth! gar"ents 'ith 'hich the ser ant of -od has been clothed "ust be re"o ed%

+f those 'ho ha e done this 'ork take shelter in the state"ent that the! are led b! the (ol! Spirit, it is as Satan clothing hi"self 'ith the hea enl! gar"ents of purit!, 'hile still 'orking out his o'n attributes%,, :etter 98a, 189;% So,called 1iscrepancies and /ontradictions in the Testi"onies%,,Those 'ho ha e chosen to follo' their o'n 'a!, ha e begun to publish the discrepancies and contradictions, so,called, that the! clai" to find in connection 'ith the Testi"oniesF and the! are "isstating so"e "atters b! using their o'n 'ords instead of the 'ords found in "! 'ritings% These charges 'ill ha e to be "et, that truth "a! take the place of falsehood%,, :etter 1>2, 19$>%

To Meet and Correct (alsehoods

+ ha e no contro ers! 'ith #% M! life "ission is before the 'orld% +t is not "! 'ork% +t is the :ord*s 'ork% + take no credit to "!selfF for the :ord 'ill deli er "e fro" the strife of tongues% 9B! their fruits !e shall kno' the"%9 We shall no' ha e to "eet and correct the falsehoods that ha e gone forth fro" # and his 'ife, in order that our brethren "a! kno' fro" 'hence the! co"e% + "ust kno' 'hat he charges against the"% To bring before the public a tirade against a 'o"an is not a result of the 'orking of the (ol! Spirit, but an inspiration of the spirit of the ene"!, to 'hich 'e shall gi e no place% Shall 'e lea e souls to drink in te"ptation because of "isrepresentationA <o, ne erF + 'ould be an unfaithful ste'ard did + do this% There no' needs to be a true state"ent placed before the peopleF and then "! 'ork is done% + enter into no argu"ents, but + cannot allo' the 'ork of -od, 'hich has borne fruit that has been before the people during al"ost "! 'hole lifeti"e, to be brushed a'a! as a cob'eb, b! 'ho"A 2 hu"an being, sub.ect to te"ptation, 'ho" Satan is no' sifting as 'heat%,,:etter >5, 189;%

The Church 'aper to Speak

=2 Message to the Editor in 1884%? + ha e been 'aiting to see 'hat !ou 'ould do in putting so"ething in the paper to indicate the right% )ou ha e had a"ple ti"e% % % % Wh! do !ou not do .ustice b! "! husband*s na"e and reputation, and 'h! do !ou keep entirel! silent and let the dragon roarA @or "!self + care not, "! peace is not disturbed, but + do care for the 'atch"en 'ho" -od has placed on the 'alls of Lion 'ho ought to gi e the tru"pet a certain sound% )ou certainl! ought to do so"ething for !our o'n sake, for /hrist*s sake, for the truth*s sake% Wh! do !ou not let the right appearA Wh! do !ou re"ain as silent as the deadA +s this the 'a! !ou defend the truthA % % % Mrs% White the Te5t of E er! 7pposer%,,Truth 'ill triu"ph% + e5pect that the raid 'ill be "ade against "e till /hrist co"es% E er! opposer to our faith "akes Mrs% White his te5t% The! begin to oppose the truth and then "ake a raid against "e% What ha e + done, if e il, then let the" bear 'itness of the e il% % % %

Well, :ong*s and also -reen*s books DT(E C&716/TS 7@ 2 B&E2J2W2), 2C7ST2TE M7#EME<T%E ca"e out, these "ost 'eak and conte"ptible productions% + 'aited for !ou and others to speak of these, as !ou stood in the responsible position !ou did as 'atch"en on the 'alls of Lion and should 'arn the people% % % % Wh! 2ll This Leal 2gainst MeA,,Things "o e rapidl!, and there are strange and startling de elop"ents "ade in 3uick succession% We are nearing the end% Wh!, + ask, is all this 0eal against "eA + ha e attended to "! business gi en "e of -od% + ha e in.ured no one% + ha e spoken to the erring the 'ords -od has gi en "e% 7f course, + could not co"pel the" to hear% Those 'ho had the benefit of /hrist*s labors 'ere .ust as enraged against (i" as the ene"ies are against "e% + ha e onl! done "! dut!% + ha e spoken because co"pelled to speak% The! ha e not re.ected "e, but (i" 'ho sent "e% (e has gi en "e "! 'ork% % % % + a" 'atched, e er! 'ord + 'rite is criticised, e er! "o e + "ake is co""ented upon% % % % + lea e "! 'ork and its results until 'e gather about the great 'hite throne% 1o !ou see the Spirit of /hrist in this 'atching, in these suspicions, in these con.ectures, these suppositionsA What right ha e the! to suppose, to con.ecture, to "isinterpret "! 'ordsA to "isstate "e as the! doA There is a class that lo e .ust this kind of food% The! are sca engers not looking candidl! to see 'hat good "! 'ritings and "! testi"onies ha e done, but like Satan, the accuser of the brethren, see 'hat e il the! can find, 'hat "ischief the! can 'ork, 'hat 'ord the! can t'ist, and put their 'icked construction upon it, to "ake a false prophet% % % % + see the satanic spirit "ore plainl! de eloped than has been "anifested the last fort! !ears%,,:etter 4, 1884% /o""unicated :ike :ea en%,,+f Satan can e5cite criticis" a"ong an! of the :ord*s professed people, then it is co""unicated like lea en fro" one to another% -i e the spirit of criticis" no 3uarter, for it is Satan*s science% 2ccept it, and en !, .ealous!, and e il sur"isings of one another follo'% Cress together, is the co""and + hear fro" the /aptain of our sal ation% Cress together% Where there is unit!, there is strength% 2ll 'ho are on the :ord*s side 'ill press together% There is need of perfect unit! and lo e a"ong belie ers in the truth, and an!thing that leads to dissension is of the de il% The :ord designs that (is people shall be one 'ith (i" as the branches are one 'ith the ine% Then the! 'ill be one 'ith each other%,,:etter >, 1899% 2 :ong :ist of @alse State"ents E5pected%,,+ e5pect no' that a long list of false state"ents 'ill be presented to the 'orld, and that lie upon lie, "isstate"ent upon "isstate"ent, 'hich Satan has originated in the "inds of indi iduals, 'ill b! so"e be accepted as truth% But + lea e "! case in the hands of -od, and those 'ho kno' "! life practice 'ill not recei e the lies that are spoken%,,:etter 22, 19$>%

Chap. 1% - Sinlessness and Sal,ation

The Clai. to Sinlessness
DEK/E&CT @&7M 2 SE&M7< C&E2/(E1 B) E::E< -% W(+TE 2T S2<T2 &7S2, /2:+@7&<+2, M2&/( ;, 1885%E Sa!s Bohn, in speaking of the decei er that doeth great 'onders8 (e shall "ake an i"age to the beast, and shall cause all to recei e his "ark% Will !ou please to consider this "atterA Search the Scriptures, and see% There is a 'onder,'orking po'er to appear8 and it 'ill be 'hen "en are clai"ing sanctification, and holiness, lifting the"sel es up higher and higher and boasting of the"sel es% :ook at Moses and the prophetsF look at 1aniel and Boseph and Eli.ah% :ook at these "en, and find "e one sentence 'here the! e er clai"ed to be sinless% The er! soul that is in close relation to /hrist, beholding (is purit! and e5cellenc!, 'ill fall before (i" 'ith sha"efacedness% 1aniel 'as a "an to 'ho" -od had gi en great skill and learning, and 'hen he fasted the angel ca"e to hi" and said, 9Thou art greatl! belo ed%9 2nd he fell prostrate before the angel% (e did not sa!, 9:ord, + ha e been er! faithful to )ou and + ha e done e er!thing to honor )ou and defend )our 'ord and na"e% :ord, )ou kno' ho' faithful + 'as at the king*s table, and ho' + "aintained "! integrit! 'hen the! cast "e into the den of lions%9 Was that the 'a! 1aniel pra!ed to -odA <oF he pra!ed and confessed his sins, and said, (ear 7 :ord, and deli erF 'e ha e departed fro" Th! Word and ha e sinned% 2nd 'hen he sa' the angel, he said, M! co"eliness 'as turned into corruption% (e could not look upon the angel*s face, and he had no strengthF it 'as all gone% So the angel ca"e to hi" and set hi" upon his knees% (e could not behold hi" then% 2nd then the angel ca"e to hi" 'ith the appearance of a "an% Then he could bear the sight% 7nl! Those @ar @ro" /hrist /lai" Sinlessness% ,,Wh! is it that so "an! clai" to be hol! and sinlessA +t is because the! are so far fro" /hrist% + ha e ne er dared to clai" an! such a thing% @ro" the ti"e that + 'as 1G !ears old, if + kne' 'hat the 'ill of -od 'as, + 'as 'illing to do it% )ou ne er ha e heard "e sa! + a" sinless% Those that get sight of the lo eliness and e5alted character of Besus /hrist, 'ho 'as hol! and lifted up and (is train fills the te"ple, 'ill ne er sa! it% )et 'e are to "eet 'ith those that 'ill sa! such things "ore and "ore%,,Manuscript 5, 1885%

5et

od> )ot Men> *eclare It

+ 'ant to sa! to 'ho"soe er the glor! of -od has been re ealed, 9)ou 'ill ne er ha e the least inclination to sa!, *+ a" hol!, + a" sanctified%*9 2fter "! first ision of glor!, + could not discern the brightest light% +t 'as thought that "! e!esight 'as gone, but 'hen + again beca"e accusto"ed to the things of this 'orld + could see again% This is 'h! + tell !ou ne er to boast, sa!ing, 9+ a" hol!, + a"

sanctified,9 for it is the surest e idence that !ou kno' not the Scripture or the po'er of -od% :et -od 'rite it in (is books if (e 'ill, but !ou should ne er utter it% + ha e ne er dared to sa!, 9+ a" hol!, + a" sinless,9 but 'hate er + ha e thought 'as the 'ill of -od + ha e tried to do it 'ith all "! heart, and + ha e the s'eet peace of -od in "! soul% + can co""it the keeping of "! soul to -od as unto a faithful /reator, and kno' that (e 'ill keep that 'hich is co""itted to (is trust% +t is "! "eat and drink to do "! Master*s 'ill%,,Manuscript >a, 188>%

)ot &ntil This 3ile Bod$ Is Changed

We "ust establish an un!ielding en"it! bet'een our souls and our foeF but 'e "ust open our hearts to the po'er and influence of the (ol! Spirit% % % % We 'ant to beco"e so sensiti e to hol! influences, that the lightest 'hisper of Besus 'ill "o e our souls, till (e is in us, and 'e in (i", li ing b! the faith of the Son of -od% We need to be refined, cleansed fro" all earthliness, till 'e reflect the i"age of our Sa iour, and beco"e 9partakers of the di ine nature, ha ing escaped the corruption that is in the 'orld through lust%9 Then 'e shall delight to do the 'ill of -od, and /hrist can o'n us before the @ather and before the hol! angels as those 'ho abide in (i", and (e 'ill not be asha"ed to call us brethren% But 'e shall not boast of our holiness% 2s 'e ha e clearer ie's of /hrist*s spotlessness and infinite purit!, 'e shall feel as did 1aniel, 'hen he beheld the glor! of the :ord, and said, 9M! co"eliness 'as turned in "e into corruption%9 We cannot sa!, 9+ a" sinless,9 till this ile bod! is changed and fashioned like unto (is glorious bod!% But if 'e constantl! seek to follo' Besus, the blessed hope is ours of standing before the throne of -od 'ithout spot or 'rinkle, or an! such thingF co"plete in /hrist, robed in (is righteousness and perfection%,,Signs of the Ti"es, March 24, 1888%

When the Con-lict Is /nded

When the ti"es of refreshing shall co"e fro" the presence of the :ord, then the sins of the repentant soul 'ho has recei ed the grace of /hrist and has o erco"e through the blood of the :a"b, 'ill be re"o ed fro" the records of hea en, and 'ill be placed upon Satan, the scapegoat, the originator of sin, and be re"e"bered no "ore against hi" fore er% % % % When the conflict of life is ended, 'hen the ar"or is laid off at the feet of Besus, 'hen the saints of -od are glorified, then and then onl! 'ill it be safe to clai" that 'e are sa ed, and sinless%,, Signs of the Ti"es, Ma! 1>, 1895%

The Assurance o- Sal,ation )o+

The perishing sinner "a! sa!8 9+ a" a lost sinnerF but /hrist ca"e to seek and to sa e that 'hich 'as lost% (e sa!s, *+ ca"e not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance* =Mark 281;?% + a" a sinner, and (e died upon /al ar!*s cross to sa e "e% + need not re"ain a "o"ent longer unsa ed% (e died and rose again for "! .ustification, and (e 'ill sa e "e no'% + accept the forgi eness (e has

pro"ised%9,,9Bustified b! @aith9 =a pa"phlet published in 1894?, p% ;% &eprinted in Selected Messages, book 1, p% 492% (e 'ho repents of his sin and accepts the gift of the life of the Son of -od, cannot be o erco"e% :a!ing hold b! faith of the di ine nature, he beco"es a child of -od% (e pra!s, he belie es% When te"pted and tried, he clai"s the po'er that /hrist died to gi e, and o erco"es through (is grace% This e er! sinner needs to understand% (e "ust repent of his sin, he "ust belie e in the po'er of /hrist, and accept that po'er to sa e and to keep hi" fro" sin% (o' thankful ought 'e to be for the gift of /hrist*s e5a"ple%,,The &e ie' and (erald, Ban% 28, 19$9%

*on:t Worr$> Aour !ope Is in Christ

2 life in /hrist is a life of restfulness% There "a! be no ecstas! of feeling, but there should be an abiding, peaceful trust% )our hope is not in !ourselfF it is in /hrist% )our 'eakness is united to (is strength, !our ignorance to (is 'isdo", !our frailt! to (is enduring "ight% % % % We should not "ake self the center and indulge an5iet! and fear as to 'hether 'e shall be sa ed% 2ll this turns the soul a'a! fro" the Source of our strength% /o""it the keeping of !our soul to -od, and trust in (i"% Talk and think of Besus% :et self be lost in (i"% Cut a'a! all doubtF dis"iss !our fears% Sa! 'ith the apostle Caul, 9+ li eF !et not +, but /hrist li eth in "e8 and the life 'hich + no' li e in the flesh + li e b! the faith of the Son of -od, 'ho lo ed "e, and ga e hi"self for "e9 =-al% 282$?% &est in -od% (e is able to keep that 'hich !ou ha e co""itted to (i"% +f !ou 'ill lea e !ourself in (is hands, (e 'ill bring !ou off "ore than con3ueror through (i" that has lo ed !ou%,,Steps to /hrist, pp% ;$,;2%

Chap. 13 - Stud$ the Testi.onies

5ight Will Conde.n Those Who *o )ot Choose to Stud$ and "=e$
Crecious instruction has been gi en to our people in the books + ha e been charged to 'rite% (o' "an! read and stud! these booksA The light that -od has gi en "a! be regarded 'ith indifference and unbelief, but this light 'ill conde"n all 'ho ha e not chosen to accept and obe! it%,,:etter 258, 19$;%

/llen

. White &rged to Call -or Testi.on$ Stud$

+ a" instructed to sa! to our churches, Stud! the Testi"onies% The! are 'ritten for our ad"onition and encourage"ent, upon 'ho" the ends of the 'orld are co"e% +f -od*s people 'ill not stud! these "essages that are sent to the" fro" ti"e to ti"e, the! are guilt! of re.ecting light% :ine upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little, -od is sending instruction to (is people% (eed the instructionF follo' the light% The :ord has a contro ers! 'ith (is people because in the past the! ha e not heeded (is instruction and follo'ed (is guidance% + ha e been reading #olu"e Si5 of the Testi"onies, and + find in this little book instruction that 'ill help us to "eet "an! perple5ing 3uestions% (o' "an! ha e read

the article 9E angelistic Work9 in this olu"eA + ad ise that these directions and 'arnings and cautions be read to our people at so"e ti"e 'hen the! are gathered together% B! far too s"all a portion of our people are in possession of these books%,, :etter 292, 19$;%

'ersonal Stud$ Would Ans+er 8uestions

We recei e "an! letters fro" our brethren and sisters, asking for ad ice on a great ariet! of sub.ects% +f the! 'ould stud! the published Testi"onies for the"sel es, the! 'ould find the enlighten"ent the! need% :et us urge our people to stud! these books, and circulate the"% :et their teachings strengthen our faith% :et us stud! "ore diligentl! the Word of -od% The Bible is so plain and clear that all 'ho 'ill "a! understand% :et us thank the :ord for (is precious Word, and for the "essages of (is Spirit that gi e so "uch light% + a" instructed that the "ore 'e stud! the 7ld and <e' Testa"ents, the "ore 'e shall ha e i"pressed on our "ind the fact that each sustains a er! close relation to the other, and the "ore e idence 'e shall recei e of their di ine inspiration% We shall see clearl! that the! ha e but one 2uthor% The stud! of these precious olu"es 'ill teach us ho' to for" characters that 'ill re eal the attributes of /hrist%,,Manuscript 81, 19$8%

Read the Testi.onies -or Aoursel,es

+ a" at ti"es "ade er! sad as + think of the use "ade of the Testi"onies% Men and 'o"en report e er!thing that strikes the" or that the! hear as a testi"on! fro" Sister White, 'hen Sister White ne er heard of such a thing% % % % The onl! safet! for an! of us is to plant our feet upon the Word of -od and stud! the Scriptures, "aking -od*s Word our constant "editation% Tell the people to take no "an*s 'ord regarding the Testi"onies, but to read the" and stud! the" for the"sel es, and then the! 'ill kno' that the! are in har"on! 'ith the truth% The Word of -od is the truth%,,:etter 142, 19$$%

Testi.onies "ur 'rotection

+ urged our brethren to beco"e ac3uainted 'ith the teachings that are in the Testi"onies% -od has gi en us light that 'e cannot disregard or treat 'ith indifference or conte"pt% (e has let light shine upon us in reproofs, in 'arnings, that 'e "a!, if 'e 'ill, take hold upon it and escape the dangers that beset our path'a!% When te"ptations arise, 'e "a! be guarded and 'e "a! discern the" because the :ord has pointed the" out to us, that 'e shall not be decei ed%,,Manuscript 24, 1889% The hu"ilit! that bears fruit, filling the soul 'ith a sense of the lo e of -od, 'ill speak for the one 'ho has cherished it, in the great da! 'hen "en 'ill be re'arded according as their 'orks ha e been% (app! 'ill be the one of 'ho" it can be said, 9The Spirit of -od ne er stirred this "an*s soul in ain% (e 'ent for'ard and up'ard fro" strength to strength% Self 'as not 'o en into his life%9 9Each "essage of correction, 'arning, and counsel he recei ed as a blessing fro" -od% Thus the 'a! 'as prepared for hi" to recei e still greater blessings, because

-od did not speak to hi" in ain% Each step up'ard on the ladder of progress prepared hi" to cli"b still higher% @ro" the top of the ladder the bright bea"s of -od*s glor! shone upon hi"% (e did not think of resting, but sought constantl! to attain the 'isdo" and righteousness of /hrist% E er he pressed to'ard the "ark for the pri0e of the high calling of -od in /hrist Besus%9 This e5perience e er! one 'ho is sa ed "ust ha e% +n the da! of .udg"ent, the course of the "an 'ho has retained the frailt! and i"perfection of hu"anit! 'ill not be indicated% @or hi" there 'ill be no place in hea en% (e could not en.o! the perfection of the saints in light% (e 'ho has not sufficient faith in /hrist to belie e that (e can keep hi" fro" sinning, has not the faith that 'ill gi e hi" an entrance into the kingdo" of -od%,,Manuscript 1>1, 189;%

Chap. 10 - The Mackin Case

Introduction
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T(E /2MC MEET+<- EKCE&+E</E%,,BE@7&E WE WE<T 7<T7 T(E /2MC-&76<1,,WE 1+1 <7T -7 6<T+: @&+12),,M) W+@E 2<1 TW7 7T(E& :21+ES =M) M7T(E&, 2<1 2<7T(E& :21), S+STE& E1W2&1S, 2 S+STE&,+<,:2W T7 T(E C&ES+1E<T 7@ T(E /7<@E&E</E?,,BE@7&E WE WE<T 6C7< T(E /2MC-&76<1 T(+S :2ST )E2&, T(E) T(&EE WE&E SEEJ+<- T(E :7&1% + (21 -7<E 17W<T7W< 7< 2< E&&2<1F 2<1 T(E SC+&+T 7@ -71 T7:1 (E& =M&S% M2/J+<? T7 -7 7< T(E /2MC-&76<1, 2<1 T(E&E S+<-F 2<1 T(E&E (E W76:1 TE:: (E& W(2T T7 S+<-% 2<1 S(E WECT B6ST :+JE 2 /(+:1, 2<1 B6ST SEEME1 :+JE S(E /76:1 <7T ST2<1 +T BE/26SE T(2T T(E :7&1 S(7WE1 (E& T(E /7<1+T+7< 7@ 76& CE7C:E,,S77< T(E C:2-6ES W76:1 @2::, 2<1 T(E) WE&E 6<&E21)% T(E&E W2S <7 MEET+<- +< C&7-&ESS, 2<1 T(E SC+&+T 7@ T(E :7&1 /2ME 6C7< (E& 2S S(E WE<T 7<T7 T(E /2MC-&76<1, 2<1 =T6&<+<- T7 M&S% M2/J+<? )76 M2) TE:: (E& W(2T W7&1S )76 S2<-% M&S% M2/J+<8 T(E :7&1 C6T T(+S B6&1E< 6C7< ME% + /76:1 <7T ST2<1 +T% + W2<TE1 T7 TE:: +T S7 B21, 2<1 S+<- T(2T S7<- S7 B21% 2<1 + /76:1 <7T -ET &+1 7@ +T T+:: + W76:1 17 +T% 97(, C&2),9 S2)S + T7 S+STE& E1W2&1SF 2<1 S7 + ST771 7< T(E /2MC-&76<1, 2<1 + S2<- B6ST W(2T T(E :7&1 -2#E ME% T(E :7&1,,T(+S +S W(2T + S2<-8,, 9(E +S /7M+<-F (E +S /7M+<-F -ET &E21)F -ET &E21)%9 2<1 T(E< T(2T ST2TEME<T +< E2&:) W&+T+<-S,, 9(7W M2<) + S2W /7M+<- 6C T7 T(E @2::+<- 7@ T(E C:2-6ES W+T(76T 2 S(E:TE&% &E/E+#E )E T(E (7:) -(7ST%9 T(ESE 2&E T(E W7&1S + S2<-% + S2<- T(EM 7#E& 2<1 7#E& 2-2+<% T(E) /76:1 (E2& +T 2:: 7#E& T(E /2MC-&76<1, 2<1 T(E) /2ME T7-ET(E&F B6T BE@7&E T(2T, T(E :7&1 S(7WE1 ME (7W T(E) W76:1 W&+<T(E+& (2<1S 2S T(E C:2-6ES WE&E @2::+<-% T(E :7&1 /2< S(7W 2<)T(+<- +< B6ST 2 M7ME<T, BETTE& T(2< (E /76:1 TE:: +T T7 6S% 2<1 S7 (E S(7WE1 ME (7W T(E) W76:1 W&+<- T(E+& (2<1S, 2<1 T(2T C6T 7< ME 2 -&E2TE& B6&1E< T(2< E#E&% WE::, T(2T +S W(E< T(E) 2&&ESTE1 6S% % % % +T +S W(E< T(E S+<-+<- +S EKTEMC7&2<E76S,,1+/T2TE1 B) T(E SC+&+T,,T(2T +T +S T(E M7ST W7<1E&@6:% +@ )76 (2#E 2<) :+-(T @7& 6S % % % Ellen -% White8 + do not kno' that + ha e an!thing special that + could sa!% There 'ill be things that 'ill transpire at the er! close of this earth*s histor!, it has been presented to "e, si"ilar to so"e of the things that !ou ha e representedF but + cannot sa! an!thing on these points no'%

&% M2/J+<8 +S T(E&E 2<) I6EST+7<, B&7T(E& W(+TE, 7& 2<)T(+<<7WA W% /% W(+TE8 + 17 <7T J<7W 2S T(E&E +S 2<)T(+<- M7&E T(2< T7 C&2) T(2T T(E :7&1 W+:: -+#E M7T(E& S7ME W7&1, 2<1 T(E< T2JE T+ME @7& M2TTE&S T7 1E#E:7C% +T +S BETTE&, +< C&ESE<T+<2<)T(+<- T7 (E&, T7 C&ESE<T T(E S6BBE/T B&+E@:) 2<1 /:E2&:), 2<1 T(E< CE&(2CS (2#E 2<7T(E& +<TE&#+EW W+T( (E& :2TE& 7<% &% M2/J+<8 WE 2&E @2ST+<- 2<1 C&2)+<-% +@ WE 2&E +< 2 1E:6S+7<, WE W2<T T7 J<7W +T, B6ST 2S M6/( 2S +@ WE WE&E +< T(E &+-(T% M&S% M2/J+<8 76& B&ET(&E< /E&T2+<:) T(+<J T(2T WE 2&E +< 2 1E:6S+7<% Ellen -% White8 What place 'as this that !ou speak of, 'here this singing 'asA &% M2/J+<8 M2<S@+E:1, 7(+7, 2T T(E /2MC MEET+<-% Ellen -% White8 7ur people,,Sabbathkeeping peopleA O4SM 4>;%1$P &% M2/J+<8 )ES, 76& 7W< CE7C:E% O4SM 4>;%11P W% /% W(+TE8 W2S T(2T #E&SE T(2T M&S% M2/J+< S2<- :2ST <+-(T EKTEMC7&2<E76S 7& 2 J<7W< ()M<A D2T T(E C&2)E& MEET+<- +< T(E S2<+T2&+6M /(2CE: B&7T(E& M2/J+< (21 -+#E< (+S TEST+M7<) +< T(E C&2+SE SE&#+/E 2<1 W2S @7::7WE1 B) M&S% M2/J+<, W(7 S2<-%E O4SM 4>;%12P M&S% &% M2/J+<8 7(, T(2T W2S 7<E 7@ 76& C6B:+S(E1 ()M<S% +T +S +< T(E <EW /(&+ST +< S7<-% O4SM 4>;%14P &% M2/J+<8 @&7M (E2&+<- T(2T )76 /76:1 S/2&/E:) -2+< 2< +1E2 7@ (E& S+<-+<- W(E< T(E W7&1S 2&E -+#E< T7 (E& B) T(E (7:) SC+&+T% T(E M7ST W7<1E&@6: T(+<- +S W(E< S(E S+<-S 9-:7&)H9 S(E S2)S W(E< S(E S+<-S +T S(E SEEMS T7 BE +< T(E C&ESE</E 7@ BES6S, W+T( T(E 2<-E:S% S(E &ECE2TS T(E W7&1 9-:7&)H9 7#E& 2<1 7#E& 2-2+<% S(E (2S BEE< TESTE1 W+T( T(E C+2<7, 2<1 M6S+/+2<S S2) +T +S 2 @&E2J,,T(E :7W<ESS 2<1 T(E (+-(<ESS W+T( W(+/( S(E 17ES +T% S(E /2<<7T 17 +T 7<:) 2S S(E C&2)S +< T(E SC+&+T 2<1 SCE/+2: C7WE& /7MES 6C7< (E&% O4SM 4>;%1GP M&S% M2/J+<8 WE 17<*T (2#E T(+S C7WE&, 7<:) 2S WE SEEJ BES6S% /2ST+<- 76T 1EM7<S%,,&% M2/J+<8 T(E :7&1 (2S -+#E< 6S C7WE&, S+STE& W(+TE, T7 /2ST 76T 1EM7<S% M2<) CE7C:E 2&E C7SSESSE1 W+T( 1EM7<S% + &EMEMBE& 2 ST2TEME<T )76 W&7TE 2 @EW )E2&S 2-7 T(2T M2<) WE&E C7SSESSE1 W+T( 1EM7<S 2S #E&+:) 2S T(E) WE&E +< T(E 12)S 7@ /(&+ST% W(E< WE 2&E +< 2 MEET+<-, 2<1

T(ESE 1EM7<S 2&E +< 2 MEET+<-, T(E) M2) /26SE CE7C:E T7 17 I6EE& T(+<-S% + <7T+/E1 +< T(E B+B:E W(E< BES6S W2S +< T(E TEMC:E T(2T 1EM7<S 2T 7</E /2ME 76T% 9(7:1 T() CE2/E, 2<1 /7ME 76T 7@ (+M%9 T(E :7&1 +<ST&6/TS 6S T7 :2) T(E CE7C:E 17W<, :EST T(E 1EM7<S T(&7W T(EM W(E< T(E) /7ME 76T% WE @76<1 +< T(E BE-+<<+<- T(2T W(E< WE BE-+< T7 &EB6JE T(ESE 1EM7<S T(E) 7@TE<T+MES /:7SE T(E E)ES 7@ T(ESE CE7C:E, 2<1 W+:: S7MET+MES /26SE T(EM T7 B2&J :+JE 2 17-, 2<1 ST+/J 76T T(E+& T7<-6EF B6T 2S WE /7<T+<6E T7 &EB6JE T(EM, W(), T(E E)ES 7CE< 2<1 T(E) BE/7ME /2:M, 2<1 T(E 1EM7<S,,,,, <7W +T +S T(&76-( T(E -+@T 7@ T(E SC+&+T T(2T T(E :7&1 TE::S 6S W(E< T(E 1EM7<S 2&E -7<E, T(2T T(E) 2&E 2:: -7<E% 7<E :21) +< C2&T+/6:2& (21 S+K 1EM7<S, 2<1 S(E S2+1 S(E B6ST @E:T T(EM W(E< T(E) /2ME 76T,,+T B6ST SEEME1 T7 C6:: (E& +< E#E&) C2&T 7@ T(E B71)% B6T 76& B&ET(&E< S2) T(2T T(E) /2<*T BE +< T(E :2ST 12)SF B6T WE @+<1 T(2T +T /7+</+1ES W+T( B6ST W(2T T(E S2#+76& S2+1 +< T(E :2ST /(2CTE& 7@ M2&J, +< T(2T -&E2T /7MM+SS+7<8 92<1 T(ESE S+-<S S(2:: @7::7W T(EM T(2T BE:+E#EF +< M) <2ME S(2:: T(E) /2ST 76T 1E#+:SF T(E) S(2:: SCE2J W+T( <EW T7<-6ESF9 2<1 S7 7<% M&S% M2/J+<8 WE 1+1 <7T -ET T(+S 2:: 2T 7</E, E+T(E&% &% M2/J+<8 &E21 T(E &EM2+<+<- #E&SES 7@ M2&J8 92<1 T(ESE S+-<S S(2:: @7::7W T(EM T(2T BE:+E#EF +< M) <2ME S(2:: T(E) /2ST 76T 1E#+:SF T(E) S(2:: SCE2J W+T( <EW T7<-6ESF T(E) S(2:: T2JE 6C SE&CE<TSF 2<1 +@ T(E) 1&+<J 2<) 1E21:) T(+<-, +T S(2:: <7T (6&T T(EMF T(E) S(2:: :2) (2<1S 7< T(E S+/J, 2<1 T(E) S(2:: &E/7#E&% S7 T(E< 2@TE& T(E :7&1 (21 SC7JE< 6<T7 T(EM, (E W2S &E/E+#E1 6C +<T7 (E2#E<, 2<1 S2T 7< T(E &+-(T (2<1 7@ -71% 2<1 T(E) WE<T @7&T(, 2<1 C&E2/(E1 E#E&) W(E&E, T(E :7&1 W7&J+<- W+T( T(EM, 2<1 /7<@+&M+<- T(E W7&1 W+T( S+-<S @7::7W+<-% 2ME<%9 76& EKCE&+E</E, S7 @2& 2S WE 2&E 2B:E T7 1+S/E&<, /7&&7B7&2TES W+T( T(E B+B:E% (E&E +S S7MET(+<- T(2T + W76:1 :+JE T7 &E21 D(E&E B&7T(E& M2/J+< &E21 EKT&2/TS, +</:61+<- T(E @7::7W+<-, @&7M 2< 2&T+/:E +< T(E &E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1, B) S+STE& W(+TE, C6B:+S(E1 +< T(E +SS6E @7& 2C&+: 11, 1899, 2<1 E<T+T:E1, 9T(E <EW/2ST:E /2MC MEET+<-9E8 916&+<- T(E <+-(T 7@ T(E @+&ST S2BB2T( 7@ T(E <EW/2ST:E MEET+<-, + SEEME1 T7 BE +< MEET+<-, C&ESE<T+<- T(E <E/ESS+T) 2<1 +MC7&T2</E 7@ 76& &E/E+#+<- T(E SC+&+T% T(+S W2S T(E B6&1E< 7@ M) :2B7&,,T(E 7CE<+<- 7@ 76& (E2&TS T7 T(E (7:) SC+&+T%9 D<7 &E/7&1 W2S M21E B) T(E STE<7-&2C(E& 2S T7 T(E EK2/T C:2/E W(E&E B&7T(E& M2/J+< BE-2< &E21+<- T(+S 2&T+/:E, 2<1

W(E&E (E /E2SE1 &E21+<-F B6T 2T :E2ST 2 /7<S+1E&2B:E C7&T+7< W2S &E21%E W(2T +S T(E E#+1E</EA,,&% M2/J+<8 +< /7<<E/T+7< W+T( T(E &E/E+#+<- 7@ C7WE& @&7M 7< (+-( T(E&E +S 2 I6EST+7<, +T SEEMS T7 ME, B6ST 2S CE&T+<E<T <7W 2S +< T(E 12)S 7@ T(E 2C7ST:ES,, W(2T +S T(E E#+1E</EA +@ WE &E/E+#E +T, W+:: +T <7T (2#E T(E S2ME C()S+7:7-+/2: E@@E/T 7< 6S 2S +T 1+1 B2/J T(E&EA +T /2< BE EKCE/TE1 T(2T WE S(2:: SCE2J 2S T(E SC+&+T -+#ES 6S 6TTE&2</E% Ellen -% White8 +n the future 'e shall ha e special tokens of the influence of the Spirit of -od,,especiall! at ti"es 'hen our ene"ies are the strongest against us% The ti"e 'ill co"e 'hen 'e shall see so"e strange thingsF but .ust in 'hat 'a!,,'hether si"ilar to so"e of the e5periences of the disciples after the! recei ed the (ol! Spirit follo'ing the ascension of /hrist,,+ cannot sa!% &% M2/J+<8 WE W+:: /7<T+<62::) C&2) T7 T(E :7&1 2B76T T(+S, 2<1 2SJ (+M T7 -+#E )76 :+-(T +< &E-2&1 T7 +T% S7 + :E2#E )76 76& 211&ESS, 2<1 +@ )76 (2#E 2<)T(+<- @7& 6S 2@TE& T(+S, WE S(2:: BE -:21 T7 &E/E+#E +T% W% /% W(+TE8 )76 W+:: C&7B2B:) SCE<1 2 @EW 12)S (E&E, W+:: )76 <7TA &% M2/J+<8 +@ T(E (7:) SC+&+T TE::S 6S T(2T 76& W7&J +S 17<E <7W, WE W+:: -7F +@ (E TE::S 6S T7 T2&&), WE W+:: T2&&)% +T :E21S 6S% 2S + (2#E C&ESE<TE1 T(+S MESS2-E T7 1+@@E&E<T /7<-&E-2T+7<S T(E SC+&+T 7@ -71 (2S W+T<ESSE1 T7 +T, 2<1 M2<) WEEC, 2<1 T(E) S2), 97(, WE <EE1 C7WE&, WE <EE1 (E:C, 2<1 T(+S +S T(E C7WE& C&7M+SE1, 2<1 :ET 6S SEEJ -71%9 M&S% M2/J+<8 T(E &E2: TEST +S :7#E,, 1 /7&+<T(+2<S 14% &% M2/J+<8 S2T2< W2<TS T7 (+<1E& T(+S W7&J% WE 2&E SE2:E1 B) T(E (7:) SC+&+T 7@ C&7M+SE% + C&ESE<T +T @&7M E2&:) W&+T+<-S W(E< T(E 2<-E:S 2&E 2B76T T7 :77SE T(E @76& W+<1S, BES6S -2LES +< C+T) 7< T(E &EM<2<T, 2<1 W+T( 6C:+@TE1 (2<1S /&+ES, 9M) B:771, @2T(E&, M) B:771, M) B:771, M) B:771H9 (E &ECE2TS +T @76& T+MESF @7& (+S CE7C:E 2&E ST+:: 6<SE2:E1% (E /7MM+SS+7<S 2< 2<-E: T7 @:) SW+@T:) T7 T(E @76& 2<-E:S (7:1+<- T(E @76& W+<1S, W+T( T(E MESS2-E, 9(7:1H (7:1H (7:1H (7:1H 6<T+: T(E SE&#2<TS 7@ -71 2&E SE2:E1 +< T(E+& @7&E(E21S%9 2<1 2S + B&+<- T(ESE T(+<-S BE@7&E T(E /7<-&E-2T+7< +T +S T(E M7ST E2&<EST 2<1 1E#7TE1 7<ES T(2T +T SEEMS T7 2@@E/T, M7ST:)% E::E< W(+TE &E/76<TS E2&:) EKCE&+E</ES%,,S+STE& W(+TE T(E< BE-2< T2:J+<-, 2<1 /7<T+<6E1 @7& 2B76T (2:@ 2< (76&% S(E T7:1 +</+1E<T 2@TE& +</+1E<T /7<<E/TE1 W+T( (E& E2&:)

:2B7&S S(7&T:) 2@TE& T(E C2SS+<- 7@ T(E T+ME +< 18GG% (E& EKCE&+E</ES W+T( 6<6S62: @7&MS 7@ E&&7& +< T(7SE 12)S +< :2TE& )E2&S :E1 (E& T7 BE @E2&@6: 7@ 2<)T(+<- S2#7&+<- 7@ 2 SC+&+T 7@ @2<2T+/+SM% 2S S+STE& W(+TE /7<T+<6E1, S(E T7:1 7@ S7ME W(7 (21 ST&2<-E EKE&/+S+<-S 7@ T(E B71) 2<1 7@ 7T(E&S W(7 WE&E -7#E&<E1 :2&-E:) B) T(E+& 7W< +MC&ESS+7<S% S7ME T(76-(T +T W&7<- T7 W7&J% ST+:: 7T(E&S BE:+E#E1 T(2T T(E &+-(TE76S 1E21 (21 BEE< &2+SE1 T7 ETE&<2: :+@E% 2 @EW S76-(T T7 /6:T+#2TE 2 SC+&+T 7@ (6M+:+T) B) /&EEC+<- 7< T(E @:77&, :+JE :+TT:E /(+:1&E<% S7ME W76:1 12</E, 2<1 S+<- 9-:7&), -:7&), -:7&), -:7&), -:7&), -:7&),9 7#E& 2<1 7#E& 2-2+<% S7MET+MES 2 CE&S7< W76:1 B6MC 6C 2<1 17W< 7< T(E @:77&, W+T( (2<1S 6C:+@TE1, C&2+S+<- -71F 2<1 T(+S W76:1 BE JECT 6C @7& 2S :7<2S (2:@ 2< (76& 2T 2 T+ME% 2M7<- T(7SE W(7 T77J C2&T +< T(ESE EKT&27&1+<2&) @7&MS 7@ @2<2T+/+SM WE&E S7ME W(7 (21 7</E BEE< @2+T(@6:, -71, @E2&+<- B&ET(&E< 2<1 S+STE&S% T(E ST&2<-E EKE&/+S+<-S 7@ B71) 2<1 M+<1 WE&E /2&&+E1 T7 S6/( :E<-T(S T(2T +< 2 @EW C:2/ES T(E 7@@+/E&S 7@ T(E :2W @E:T /7MCE::E1 T7 &EST&2+< T(EM B) /2ST+<- T(EM +<T7 C&+S7<% T(E /26SE 7@ -71 W2S T(6S B&76-(T +<T7 1+S&EC6TE 2<1 +T T77J )E2&S T7 76T:+#E T(E +<@:6E</E T(2T T(ESE EK(+B+T+7<S 7@ @2<2T+/+SM (21 6C7< T(E -E<E&2: C6B:+/% S+STE& W(+TE @6&T(E& T7:1 7@ (7W S(E W2S /2::E1 6C7< &ECE2TE1:) T7 MEET T(+S @2<2T+/+SM SI62&E:) 2<1 T7 &EB6JE +T STE&<:) +< T(E <2ME 7@ T(E :7&1% S(E EMC(2S+LE1 T(E @2/T T(2T WE (2#E 2 -&E2T W7&J T7 17 +< T(E W7&:1, T(2T 76& ST&E<-T( W+T( T(E CE7C:E :+ES +< T(E C7WE& T(2T 2//7MC2<+ES 2 /:E2& C&ESE<T2T+7< 7@ T(E W7&1 7@ T(E :+#+<- -71% T(E :2W 7@ BE(7#2( +S T7 BE EK2:TE1 2<1 M21E (7<7&2B:EF 2<1 T(E #2&+76S @E2T6&ES 7@ T(E T(+&1 2<-E:*S MESS2-E 2&E T7 BE C:2+<:) 76T:+<E1 BE@7&E T(E CE7C:E T(2T 2:: M2) (2#E 2< 7CC7&T6<+T) T7 (E2& T(E T&6T( @7& T(+S T+ME 2<1 T7 1E/+1E W(ET(E& T7 7BE) -71 &2T(E& T(2< M2<% +@ WE 2S 2 /(6&/( WE&E T7 -+#E C:2/E T7 2<) @7&M 7@ @2<2T+/+SM, T(E M+<1S 7@ 6<BE:+E#E&S W76:1 BE 1+#E&TE1 @&7M T(E :+#+<- W7&1 T7 T(E 17+<-S 7@ M7&T2: ME<, 2<1 T(E&E W76:1 2CCE2& M7&E 7@ T(E (6M2< T(2< T(E 1+#+<E% BES+1ES, M2<) W76:1 BE 1+S-6STE1 B) T(2T W(+/( T7 T(E+& M+<1S SEEME1 6<<2T6&2: 2<1 B7&1E&+<- 7< T(E @2<2T+/2:% T(6S T(E C&7/:2M2T+7< 7@ T(E MESS2-E @7& T(+S T+ME W76:1 BE S21:) (+<1E&E1% T(E (7:) SC+&+T W7&JS +< 2 M2<<E& T(2T /7MME<1S +TSE:@ T7 T(E -771 B61-ME<T 7@ T(E CE7C:E%

2< +<TE&EST+<- C&7C7S2:%,,+< T(E M+1ST 7@ S+STE& W(+TE*S 2//76<T 7@ (E& E2&:) EKCE&+E</ES W+T( @2<2T+/+SM B&7T(E& M2/J+< M21E T(E @7::7W+<- C&7C7S2:8 &% M2/J+<8 +@ WE W76:1 <7W (2#E T(E SC+&+T 7@ C&2)E&, 2<1 T(+S C7WE& W76:1 /7ME 6C7< M) W+@E, W76:1 )76 BE 2B:E T7 1+S/E&< W(ET(E& T(+S W2S 7@ T(E :7&1 7& <7TA Ellen -% White8 + could not tell !ou an!thing about it% But + a" telling !ou these e5periences in order that !ou "a! kno' 'hat 'e ha e passed through% We tried in e er! 'a! possible to rid the church of this e il% We declared in the na"e of the :ord -od of +srael that -od does not 'ork through (is children in a 'a! that brings the truth into disrepute, and that unnecessaril! creates deep,seated pre.udice and bitter opposition% +n our 'ork 'e "ust take a straightfor'ard course and seek to reach the people 'here the! are% &EB6J+<- @2<2T+/+SM%,,&% M2/J+<8 + &EMEMBE& &E21+<- #E&) M6/( 7@ T(+S +< #7:6ME 1 7@ TEST+M7<+ES @7& T(E /(6&/(,,)76& EKCE&+E</E +< &EB6J+<- @2<2T+/+SM, 2<1 7@ T(E /26SE +< T(E E2ST W(E< T(E) SET T(E T+ME, +< 1855, + BE:+E#E% Ellen -% White8 So"e 'ould dance up and do'n, singing, 9-lor!, glor!, glor!, glor!, glor!%9 So"eti"es + 'ould sit still until the! got through, and then + 'ould rise and sa!8 This is not the 'a! the :ord 'orks% (e does not "ake i"pressions in this 'a!% We "ust direct the "inds of the people to the Word as the foundation of our faith% + 'as but a "ere child at that ti"eF and !et + had to bear "! testi"on! repeatedl! against these strange 'orkings% 2nd e er since that ti"e + ha e sought to be er!, er! careful lest so"ething of this sort should co"e in again a"ong our people% 2n! "anifestation of fanaticis" takes the "ind a'a! fro" the e idence of truth,,the Word itself% )ou "ight take a consistent course, but those 'ho 'ould be influenced b! !ou "ight take a er! inconsistent course, and as a result 'e should er! soon ha e our hands full of so"ething that 'ould "ake it al"ost i"possible to gi e unbelie ers the right i"pression of our "essage and 'ork% We "ust go to the people 'ith the solid Word of -odF and 'hen the! recei e that Word, the (ol! Spirit "a! co"e, but it al'a!s co"es, as + ha e stated before, in a 'a! that co""ends itself to the .udg"ent of the people% +n our speaking, our singing, and in all our spiritual e5ercises, 'e are to re eal that cal"ness and dignit! and godl! fear that actuates e er! true child of -od% 1angers That Threaten <o'%,,There is constant danger of allo'ing so"ething to co"e into our "idst that 'e "a! regard as the 'orking of the (ol! Spirit, but that in realit! is the fruit of a spirit of fanaticis"% So long as 'e allo' the ene"! of truth to lead us into a 'rong 'a! 'e cannot hope to reach the honest in heart 'ith the third angel*s "essage% We are to be sanctified through obedience to the truth% + a" afraid of an!thing that 'ould ha e a tendenc! to turn the "ind a'a! fro" the solid e idences of the truth as re ealed in -od*s Word% + a" afraid of itF + a" afraid of it% We "ust bring our "inds 'ithin the bounds of reason, lest the ene"! so co"e in as

to set e er!thing in a disorderl! 'a!% There are persons of an e5citable te"pera"ent 'ho are easil! led into fanaticis"F and should 'e allo' an!thing to co"e into our churches that 'ould lead such persons into error 'e 'ould soon see these errors carried to e5tre"e lengthsF and then because of the course of these disorderl! ele"ents a stig"a 'ould rest upon the 'hole bod! of Se enth,da! 2d entists% + ha e been stud!ing ho' to get so"e of these earl! e5periences into print again, so that "ore of our people "a! be infor"edF for + ha e long kno'n that fanaticis" 'ill be "anifest again, in different 'a!s% We are to strengthen our position b! d'elling on the Word, and b! a oiding all oddities and strange e5ercisings that so"e 'ould be er! 3uick to catch up and practice% +f 'e 'ere to allo' confusion to co"e into our ranks, 'e could not bind off our 'ork as 'e should% We are tr!ing to bind it off no', in e er! 'a! possible% + thought + "ust relate these things to !ou% &% M2/J+<8 WE::, <7W, T(2T W(+/( )76 (2#E ST2TE1 17ES <7T /7&&ESC7<1 W+T( 76& EKCE&+E</E% WE (2#E BEE< #E&) /26T+76S +< T(+S M2TTE&, 2<1 WE @+<1 T(2T T(E EKCE&+E</E T(&76-( W(+/( WE (2#E C2SSE1, 2<1 W(+/( WE (2#E E<1E2#7&E1 T7 76T:+<E B&+E@:) T7 )76 T(+S M7&<+<-, T2::+ES EK2/T:) W+T( T(E EKCE&+E</E 7@ -71*S SE&#2<TS 7@ 7:1 2S -+#E< +< T(E W7&1% Ellen -% White8 1uring the !ears of /hrist*s "inistr! on earth godl! 'o"en assisted in the 'ork that the Sa iour and (is disciples 'ere carr!ing for'ard% +f those 'ho 'ere opposing this 'ork could ha e found an!thing out of the regular order in the conduct of these 'o"en, it 'ould ha e closed the 'ork at once% But 'hile 'o"en 'ere laboring 'ith /hrist and the apostles, the entire 'ork 'as conducted on so high a plane as to be abo e the shado' of a suspicion% <o occasion for an! accusation could be found% The "inds of all 'ere directed to the Scriptures rather than to indi iduals% The truth 'as proclai"ed intelligentl!, and so plainl! that all could understand% <o' + a" afraid to ha e an!thing of a fanatical nature brought in a"ong our people% There are "an!, "an! 'ho "ust be sanctifiedF but the! are to be sanctified through obedience to the "essage of truth% + a" 'riting on this sub.ect toda!% +n this "essage there is a beautiful consistenc! that appeals to the .udg"ent% We cannot allo' e5citable ele"ents a"ong us to displa! the"sel es in a 'a! that 'ould destro! our influence 'ith those 'ho" 'e 'ish to reach 'ith the truth% +t took us !ears to outli e the unfa orable i"pression that unbelie ers gained of 2d entists through their kno'ledge of the strange and 'icked 'orkings of fanatical ele"ents a"ong us during the earl! !ears of our e5istence as a separate people% BE -62&1E1%,,&% M2/J+<8 WE::, <7W, T(+S T(2T )76 2&E -+#+<6S, W76:1 T(+S BE /7<S+1E&E1 TEST+M7<) 6<1E& T(E SC+&+T, 7& +S +T S+MC:) /76<SE:,,7@ &E:2T+<- )76& EKCE&+E</EA Ellen -% White8 + a" gi ing !ou histor!%

&% M2/J+<8 B6T )76 17 <7T S2) T(2T T(2T 2CC:+ES T7 76& /2SE <7W, 6<T+: )76 (2#E @6&T(E& :+-(T 7< +TA Ellen -% White8 + could not sa!F but it appears to be along that line, as + a" afraid of it% +t appears to be along that line that + ha e "et again and again% W% /% W(+TE8 +T +S <7W TWE:#E 7*/:7/J% W76:1 )76 <7T :+JE T7 &EST BE@7&E 1+<<E&A Ellen -% White8 Well, + could not let !ou go before + had said 'hat + ha e said% + 'ould sa!8 be guarded% 1o not let an!thing appear that sa ors of fanaticis", and that others 'ould act out% There are so"e 'ho are eager to "ake a sho', and the! 'ill act out 'hate er !ou "a! do,,'hether it be of the sa"e tenor or not% + ha e been er! careful not to stir up an!thing like strangeness a"ong our people% &% M2/J+<8 B6T +T +S T&6E T(2T W(E< T(E (7:) SC+&+T 17ES /7ME, 2S +S ST2TE1 +< )76& W7&JS, T(2T M2<) W+:: T6&< 2-2+<ST +T, 2<1 1E/:2&E T(2T +T +S @2<2T+/+SMA Ellen -% White8 7f course the! 'illF and for this reason 'e ought to be er! guarded% +t is through the Word,,not feeling, not e5cite"ent,,that 'e 'ant to influence the people to obe! the truth% 7n the platfor" of -od*s Word 'e can stand 'ith safet!% The li ing Word is replete 'ith e idence, and a 'onderful po'er acco"panies its procla"ation in our 'orld% &% M2/J+<8 WE::, WE M6ST <7T T+&E )76% M&S% M2/J+<8 C&2+SE T(E :7&1H Ellen -% White =rising, and shaking hands?8 + 'ant the Spirit of the :ord to be 'ith !ou, and !ou, and "e% We are to be .ust like -od*s little children% The po'er of (is grace "ust not be "isunderstood% We "ust ha e it in all "eekness and hu"ilit! and lo'liness of "ind, that -od "a! "ake the i"pression (i"self upon the "inds of the people% + hope the :ord 'ill bless !ou and gi e !ou a solid foundation, 'hich foundation is the Word of the li ing -od%,,Manuscript 115, 19$8% O4SM 4;5%1$P

The 5ord *id

i,e 5ight

Mr% and Mrs% &alph Mackin8 1ear Brother and Sister8 &ecentl!, in isions of the night, D1ece"ber 1$E there 'ere opened before "e so"e "atters that + "ust co""unicate to !ou% + ha e been sho'n that !ou are "aking so"e sad "istakes% +n !our stud! of the Scriptures and of the Testi"onies, !ou ha e co"e to 'rong conclusions% The :ord*s 'ork 'ould be greatl! "isunderstood if !ou should continue to labor as !ou ha e begun% )ou place a false interpretation upon the Word of -od, and upon the printed Testi"oniesF and then !ou seek to carr! on a strange 'ork in accordance 'ith !our conception of their "eaning% )ou suppose that all !ou do is for the glor! of -od, but !ou are decei ing !oursel es and decei ing others%

)our 'ife, in speech, in song, and in strange e5hibitions that are not in accordance 'ith the genuine 'ork of the (ol! Spirit, is helping to bring in a phase of fanaticis" that 'ould do great in.ur! to the cause of -od, if allo'ed an! place in our churches% 7n /asting 7ut 1e"ons%,,)ou ha e e en supposed that po'er is gi en !ou to cast out de ils% Through !our influence o er the hu"an "ind "en and 'o"en are led to belie e that the! are possessed of de ils, and that the :ord has appointed !ou as (is agents for casting out these e il spirits% + ha e been sho'n that .ust such phases of error as + 'as co"pelled to "eet a"ong 2d ent belie ers after the passing of the ti"e in 18GG, 'ill be repeated in these last da!s% +n our earl! e5perience, + had to go fro" place to place and bear "essage after "essage to disappointed co"panies of belie ers% The e idences acco"pan!ing "! "essages 'ere so great that the honest in heart recei ed as truth the 'ords that 'ere spoken% The po'er of -od 'as re ealed in a "arked "anner, and "en and 'o"en 'ere freed fro" the baleful influence of fanaticis" and disorder, and 'ere brought into the unit! of the faith%,,:etter 458, 19$8% =Cublished in The &e ie' and (erald, 2ug% 1$, 1;, 2G, 19;2%? /all a (alt%,,M! brother and sister, + ha e a "essage for !ou8 !ou are starting on a false supposition% There is "uch of self 'o en into !our e5hibitions% Satan 'ill co"e in 'ith be'itching po'er, through these e5hibitions% +t is high ti"e that !ou call a halt% +f -od had gi en !ou a special "essage for (is people, !ou 'ould 'alk and 'ork in all hu"ilit!,,not as if !ou 'ere on the stage of a theater, but in the "eekness of a follo'er of the lo'l! Besus of <a0areth% )ou 'ould carr! an influence altogether different fro" that 'hich !ou ha e been carr!ing% )ou 'ould be anchored on the &ock, /hrist Besus% M! dear !oung friends, !our souls are precious in the sight of (ea en% /hrist has bought !ou 'ith (is o'n precious blood, and + do not 'ant !ou to be indulging a false hope, and 'orking in false lines% )ou are certainl! on a false track no', and + beg of !ou, for !our souls sake, to i"peril no longer the cause of truth for these last da!s% @or !our o'n souls* sake, consider that the "anner in 'hich !ou are 'orking is not the 'a! -od*s cause is to be ad anced% The sincere desire to do others good 'ill lead the /hristian 'orker to put a'a! all thought of bringing into the "essage of present truth an! strange teachings leading "en and 'o"en into fanaticis"% 2t this period of the 'orld*s histor!, 'e "ust e5ercise the greatest of care in this respect% So"e of the phases of e5perience through 'hich !ou are passing, not onl! endanger !our o'n souls, but the souls of "an! othersF because !ou appeal to the precious 'ords of /hrist as recorded in the Scriptures, and to the Testi"onies, to ouch for the genuineness of !our "essage% +n supposing that the precious Word, 'hich is erit! and truth, and the Testi"onies that the :ord has gi en for (is people, are !our authorit!, !ou are decei ed% )ou are "o ed b! 'rong i"pulses, and are bracing up !oursel es 'ith declarations that "islead% )ou atte"pt to "ake the truth of -od sustain false senti"ents and incorrect actions that are inconsistent and fanatical% This "akes tenfold, !es, t'ent!fold harder the 'ork of the church in ac3uainting the people 'ith the truths of the third angel*s "essage%,,:etter 458, 19$8% =Cublished in part in Selected Messages, book 2, pp% GG,G>%?

2nother &eference to 1e"on Cossession :ast night instruction 'as gi en "e for our people% + see"ed to be in a "eeting 'here representations 'ere being "ade of the strange 'ork of Brother Mackin and 'ife% + 'as instructed that it 'as a 'ork si"ilar to that 'hich 'as carried on in 7rrington, in the State of Maine, and in arious other places after the passing of the ti"e in 18GG% + 'as bidden to speak decidedl! against this fanatical 'ork% + 'as sho'n that it 'as not the Spirit of the :ord that 'as inspiring Brother and Sister Mackin, but the sa"e spirit of fanaticis" that is e er seeking entrance into the re"nant church% Their application of Scripture to their peculiar e5ercises is Scripture "isapplied% The 'ork of declaring persons possessed of the de il, and then pra!ing 'ith the" and pretending to cast out the e il spirits, is fanaticis" 'hich 'ill bring into disrepute an! church 'hich sanctions such 'ork% + 'as sho'n that 'e "ust gi e no encourage"ent to these de"onstrations, but "ust guard the people 'ith a decided testi"on! against that 'hich 'ould bring a stain upon the na"e of Se enth,da! 2d entists, and destro! the confidence of the people in the "essage of truth 'hich the! "ust bear to the 'orld% DSE#E&2: /7MM6<+/2T+7<S &E-2&1+<- T(E M2/J+< EKCE&+E</E 2&E C6B:+S(E1 +< SE:E/TE1 MESS2-ES, B77J 2, CC% G1,G;%E,,Cacific 6nion &ecorder, 1ec% 41, 19$8% =&epublished in Selected Messages, book 2, p% G>%?

Chap. 11 - 5essons (ro. Meeting the Sunda$ 5a+ Crisis o- the 5ate 177<:s and /arl$ 179<:s
Introduction
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Assurance as the Clouds *arken in 1770

-reat things are before us, and 'e 'ant to call the people fro" their indifference to get read!% % % % We are not no' to cast a'a! our confidence, but to ha e fir" assurance, fir"er than e er before% (itherto hath the :ord helped us, and (e 'ill help us to the end% We 'ill look to the "onu"ental pillars, re"inders of 'hat the :ord hath done for us, to co"fort and to sa e us fro" the hand of the destro!er% % % % We can but look on'ard to ne' perple5ities in the co"ing conflict, but 'e "a! 'ell look on 'hat is past as 'ell as 'hat is to co"e, and sa!, 9(itherto hath the :ord helped us9 =1 Sa"% ;812?% 92s th! da!s, so shall th! strength be9 =1eut% 44825?% The trial 'ill not e5ceed the strength 'hich shall be gi en us to bear it% Then, let us take up our 'ork .ust 'here 'e find it, 'ithout one 'ord of repining, i"agining nothing can co"e, but that strength 'ill co"e proportionate to the trials% % % % 7ur present peace "ust not be disturbed b! anticipated trials, for -od 'ill ne er lea e nor forsake one soul 'ho trusts in (i"% -od is better unto us than our fears% % % % 1on*t Borro' Trouble for a @uture /risis%,, Man! 'ill look a'a! fro" present duties, present co"fort and blessings, and be borro'ing trouble in regard to the future crisis% This 'ill be "aking a ti"e of trouble beforehand, and 'e 'ill recei e no grace for an! such anticipated troubles% % % % When the scene of sore conflict co"es, 'e ha e learned the lesson of hol! confidence, of blessed trust, and 'e place our hands in the hands of /hrist, our feet on the &ock of 2ges, and 'e are secure fro" stor", fro" te"pest% We are to 'ait on our :ord% Besus 'ill be an e er,present help in e er! ti"e of need%,,:etter 11a, 188G% )ou in3uire in regard to the course 'hich should be pursued to secure the rights of our people to 'orship according to the dictates of our o'n conscience% This has been a burden on "! soul for so"e ti"e, 'hether it 'ould be a denial of our faith, and an e idence that our trust 'as not full! in -od% But + call to "ind "an! things -od has sho'n "e in the past in regard to things of a si"ilar character, as the draft Dduring the 2"erican /i il WarE and other things% + can speak in the fear of -od, it is right 'e should use e er! po'er 'e can to a ert pressure that is being brought to bear upon our people% % % %

DWe areE not to pro oke those 'ho ha e accepted the spurious sabbath, an institution of the Capac!, in the place of -od*s hol! Sabbath% Their not ha ing the Bible argu"ents in their fa or "akes the" all the "ore angr! and deter"ined to suppl! the place of argu"ents that are 'anting in the Word of -od b! the po'er of their "ight% The force of persecution follo's the steps of the dragon% Therefore great care should be e5ercised to gi e no pro ocation% 2nd again, let us as a people, as far as possible, cleanse the ca"p of "oral defile"ent and aggra ating sins% % % % 2ll the polic! in the 'orld cannot sa e us fro" a terrible sifting, and all the efforts "ade 'ith high authorities 'ill not lift fro" us the scourging of -od, .ust because sin is cherished% +f as a people 'e do not keep oursel es in the faith and not onl! ad ocate 'ith pen and oice the co""and"ents of -od, but keep the" e er! one, not iolating a single precept kno'ingl!, then 'eakness and ruin 'ill co"e upon us% % % % 2ppeals of <o 2 ail Without Working of the (ol! Spirit%,,2ll the struggles to carr! our appeals to the highest authorities in our land, ho'e er earnest and strong and elo3uent "a! be the pleas in our fa or, 'ill not bring about that 'hich 'e desire, unless the :ord 'orks b! (is (ol! Spirit in the hearts of those 'ho clai" to belie e the truth% We "a! struggle as a "ight! "an in s'i""ing against the current of <iagara, but 'e shall fail unless the :ord pleads in our behalf% -od 'ill be honored a"ong (is people% The! "ust be pure, the! "ust be di ested of self, steadfast, un"o able, al'a!s abounding in the 'ork of the :ord% % % % :a's to E5alt the @alse Sabbath%,,We are to be read! and 'aiting for the orders of -od% <ations 'ill be stirred to their er! center% Support 'ill be 'ithdra'n fro" those 'ho proclai" -od*s onl! standard of righteousness, the onl! sure test of character% 2nd all 'ho 'ill not bo' to the decree of the national councils, and obe! the national la's to e5alt the sabbath instituted b! the "an of sin to the disregard of -od*s hol! da!, 'ill feel, not the oppressi e po'er of poper! alone, but of the Crotestant 'orld, the i"age of the beast% % % % The great issue so near at hand 'ill 'eed out those 'ho" -od has not appointed and (e 'ill ha e a pure, true, sanctified "inistr! prepared for the latter rain% % % % 2 ne' life is proceeding fro" satanic agencies to 'ork 'ith a po'er 'e ha e not hitherto reali0ed% 2nd shall not a ne' po'er fro" abo e take possession of -od*s peopleA,,:etter 55, 188>% We "ust soon 'restle 'ith the po'ers of the land, and 'e ha e e er! reason to fear that falsehood 'ill gain the "aster!% We shall call upon our churches in the na"e of the :ord to ie' this struggle in its true light% DSEE TEST+M7<+ES, #7:% 5, CC% ;11,;18, 9T(E +MCE<1+<- /7<@:+/T9 =1889?%,,/7MC+:E&S%E +t is a contest bet'een the /hristianit! of the 7ld and <e' Testa"ents, and the /hristianit! of hu"an tradition and corrupt fables% This contest is to decide 'hether the pure gospel shall ha e the field in our nation, or 'hether the poper! of past ages shall recei e the right hand of fello'ship fro" Crotestantis", and this po'er pre ail to restrict religious libert!% % % % The "essage "ust go broadcast, that those 'ho ha e been i"perceptibl! ta"pering 'ith poper!,

not kno'ing 'hat the! 'ere doing, "a! hear% The! are fraterni0ing 'ith poper! b! co"pro"ises and b! concessions 'hich surprise the adherents of the papac!% % % % -od*s /hildren in 7ther /hurches%,,-od has children, "an! of the", in the Crotestant churches, and a large nu"ber in the /atholic churches, 'ho are "ore true to obe! the light and to do DtoE the er! best of their kno'ledge than a large nu"ber a"ong Sabbathkeeping 2d entists 'ho do not 'alk in the light% The :ord 'ill ha e the "essage of truth proclai"ed, that Crotestants "a! be 'arned and a'akened to the true state of things, and consider the 'orth of the pri ilege of religious freedo" 'hich the! ha e long en.o!ed% Sunda! 2"end"ent in the 6nited States%,,This land has been the ho"e of the oppressed, the 'itness for libert! of conscience, and the great center of scriptural light% -od has sent "essengers D2% T% B7<ES 2<1 7T(E&S%E 'ho ha e studied their Bibles to find 'hat is truth, and studied the "o e"ents of those 'ho are acting their part in the fulfilling prophec! in bringing about the religious a"end"ent 'hich is "aking oid the la' of -od and thus gi ing ascendanc! to the "an of sin% 2nd shall no oice be raised of direct 'arning to arouse the churches to their dangerA Shall 'e let things drift, and let Satan ha e the ictor! 'ithout a protestA -od forbid% % % % Man! <ot in 7ur &anks to /o"e to the @ront%,,There are "an! souls to co"e out of the ranks of the 'orld, out of the churches,,e en the /atholic /hurch,,'hose 0eal 'ill far e5ceed that of those 'ho ha e stood in rank and file to proclai" the truth heretofore% @or this reason the ele enth hour laborers 'ill recei e their penn!% These 'ill see the battle co"ing and 'ill gi e the tru"pet a certain sound% When the crisis is upon us, 'hen the season of cala"it! shall co"e, the! 'ill co"e to the front, gird the"sel es 'ith the 'hole ar"or of -od, and e5alt (is la', adhere to the faith of Besus, and "aintain the cause of religious libert! 'hich refor"ers defended 'ith toil and for 'hich the! sacrificed their li es% % % % 2 Spurious Sabbath the +ssue%,,2 spurious sabbath is presented to be legislated into po'er, co"pelling the obser ance of a sabbath 'hich -od has not en.oined upon "an% The persecutions of Crotestants b! &o"anis", b! 'hich the religion of Besus /hrist 'as al"ost annihilated, 'ill be "ore than ri aled, 'hen Crotestantis" and poper! are co"bined% % % % 7ur o'n land is to beco"e a battlefield on 'hich is to be carried on the struggle for religious libert!,,to 'orship -od according to the dictates of our o'n conscience% Then can 'e not discern the 'ork of the ene"! in keeping "en asleep 'ho ought to be a'ake, 'hose influence shall not be neutral, but 'holl! and entirel! on the :ord*s sideA Shall "en cr!, Ceace and safet!, no', 'hen sudden destruction is co"ing upon the 'orld, 'hen -od*s 'rath shall be poured outA,, Manuscript 4$, 1889%

A.erica Can Beco.e the 'lace o-

reatest 'eril

2"erica, % % % 'here the greatest light fro" hea en has been shining upon the people, can beco"e the place of greatest peril and darkness because the people do not continue to practice the truth and 'alk in the light% % % %

The "ore nearl! 'e approach the closing scenes of this earth*s histor!, the "ore pronounced 'ill be the 'ork of Satan% E er! species of deception 'ill take the lead to di ert the "ind fro" -od through Satan*s de ices%,,:etter 24c, 189G%

An /arl$ 3ie+ o- Sa==ath I.portance

DSEE 2:S7 E2&:) W&+T+<-S, CC% 42,4G, @7& T(E #+S+7< +< 18G; 7< T(E +MC7&T2</E 7@ T(E S2BB2T(%E + sa' that 'e sensed and reali0ed but little of the i"portance of the Sabbath, to 'hat 'e !et should reali0e and kno' of its i"portance and glor!% + sa' 'e kne' not 'hat it 'as !et to ride upon the high places of the earth and to be fed 'ith the heritage of Bacob% But 'hen the refreshing and latter rain shall co"e fro" the presence of the :ord and the glor! of (is po'er, 'e shall kno' 'hat it is to be fed 'ith the heritage of Bacob and ride upon the high places of the earth% Then shall 'e see the Sabbath "ore in its i"portance and glor!% But 'e shall not see it in all its glor! and i"portance until the co enant of peace is "ade 'ith us at the oice of -od, and the pearl! gates of the <e' Berusale" are thro'n open and s'ing back on their glittering hinges, and the glad and .o!ful oice of the lo el! Besus is heard richer than an! "usic that e er fell on "ortal ear bidding us enter%,,:etter 4, 1851% We "ust take a fir" stand that 'e 'ill not re erence the first da! of the 'eek as the Sabbath, for it is not the da! that 'as blessed and sanctified b! Beho ah, and in re erencing Sunda! 'e should place oursel es on the side of the great decei er% The contro ers! of the Sabbath 'ill open the sub.ect to the people, and an opportunit! 'ill be gi en that the clai"s of the genuine Sabbath "a! be presented% % % % The -od,fearing, co""and"ent,keeping people should be diligent, not onl! in pra!er, but in action, and this 'ill bring the truth before those 'ho ha e ne er heard it% % % % When the la' of -od has been "ade oid, and apostas! beco"es a national sin, the :ord 'ill 'ork in behalf of (is people% Their e5tre"it! 'ill be (is opportunit!% (e 'ill "anifest (is po'er in behalf of (is church% % % % 2 Ti"e to Witness%,,The :ord has enlightened us in regard to 'hat is co"ing upon the earth that 'e "a! enlighten others, and 'e shall not be held guiltless if 'e are content to sit at ease, 'ith folded hands, and 3uibble o er "atters of "inor i"portance% % % % The people "ust not be left to stu"ble their 'a! along in darkness, not kno'ing 'hat is before the", and unprepared for the great issues that are co"ing% There is a 'ork to be done for this ti"e in fitting a people to stand in the da! of trouble, and all "ust act their part in this 'ork% The! "ust be clothed 'ith the righteousness of /hrist, and be so fortified b! the truth that the delusions of Satan shall not be accepted b! the" as genuine "anifestations of the po'er of -od% % % %

+t is a sole"n ti"e for -od*s people, but if the! stand close b! the bleeding side of Besus, (e 'ill be their defense% (e 'ill open 'a!s that the "essage of light "a! co"e to the great "en, to authors and la'"akers% The! 'ill ha e opportunities of 'hich !ou do not no' drea", and so"e of the" 'ill boldl! ad ocate the clai"s of -od*s do'ntrodden la'% % % % Satan*s Strateg! in the @inal /onflict%,,There is no' need of earnest 'orking "en and 'o"en 'ho 'ill seek for the sal ation of souls, for Satan as a po'erful general has taken the field, and in this last re"nant of ti"e he is 'orking through all concei able "ethods to close the door against light that -od 'ould ha e co"e to (is people% (e is s'eeping the 'hole 'orld into his ranks, and the fe' 'ho are faithful to -od*s re3uire"ents are the onl! ones 'ho can e er 'ithstand hi", and e en these he is tr!ing to o erco"e% % % % -o to -od for !oursel esF pra! for di ine enlighten"ent, that !ou "a! kno' that !ou do kno' 'hat is truth, that 'hen the 'onderful "iracle,'orking po'er shall be displa!ed, and the ene"! shall co"e as an angel of light, !ou "a! distinguish bet'een the genuine 'ork of -od and the i"itati e 'ork or the po'ers of darkness% % % % 2 'orld is to be 'arned, and 'hen the third angel*s "essage goes forth 'ith a loud cr!, "inds 'ill be full! prepared to "ake decisions for or against the truth% The great change is to be "ade b! Satan and his e il angels, united 'ith e il "en 'ho 'ill fi5 their destin! b! "aking oid the la' of -od in the face of con incing e idence fro" (is Word that it is unchangeable and eternal% :oud /r! of Third 2ngel*s Message%,,The er! ti"e of 'hich the prophet has 'ritten 'ill co"e, and the "ight! cr! of the third angel 'ill be heard in the earth, his glor! 'ill lighten the 'orld, and the "essage 'ill triu"ph, but those 'ho do not 'alk in its light 'ill not triu"ph 'ith it% % % % The sole"n ti"e has co"e 'hen "inisters should be 'eeping bet'een the porch and the altar, cr!ing, 9Spare th! people, 7 :ord, and gi e not thine heritage to reproach9 =Boel 281;?% +t is a da! 'hen, instead of lifting up their souls in self,sufficienc!, "inisters and people should be confessing their sins before -od and one another% 2n 2r"! of Belie ers Who Stand the :ast Test%,,The la' of -od is "ade oid, and e en a"ong those 'ho ad ocate its binding clai"s are so"e 'ho break its sacred precepts% The Bible 'ill be opened fro" house to house, and "en and 'o"en 'ill find access to these ho"es, and "inds 'ill be opened to recei e the Word of -odF and, 'hen the crisis co"es, "an! 'ill be prepared to "ake right decisions, e en in the face of the for"idable difficulties that 'ill be brought about through the decepti e "iracles of Satan% 2lthough these 'ill confess the truth and beco"e 'orkers 'ith /hrist at the ele enth hour, the! 'ill recei e e3ual 'ages 'ith those 'ho ha e 'rought through the 'hole da!% There 'ill be an ar"! of steadfast belie ers 'ho 'ill stand as fir" as a rock through the last test% % % % +ncreased light 'ill shine upon all the grand truths of prophec!, and the! 'ill be seen in freshness and brillianc!, because the bright bea"s of the Sun of &ighteousness 'ill illu"inate the 'hole% % % %

When the angel 'as about to unfold to 1aniel the intensel! interesting prophecies to be recorded for us 'ho are to 'itness their fulfill"ent, the angel said, 9Be strong, !ea, be strong9 =1an% 1$819?% We are to recei e the er! sa"e glor! that 'as re ealed to 1aniel, because it is for -od*s people in these last da!s, that the! "a! gi e the tru"pet a certain sound%,,Manuscript 18, 1888% When /hrist shall co"e the second ti"e, the 'hole 'orld 'ill be represented b! t'o classes, the .ust and the un.ust, the righteous and the unrighteous% Creceding the great sign of the co"ing of the Son of "an, there 'ill be signs and 'onders in the hea ens% % % % 2lread! sprinklings fro" the ials of -od*s 'rath ha e been let fall upon land and sea, affecting the ele"ents of the air% The causes of these unusual conditions are being searched for, but in ain% -od has not restrained the po'ers of darkness fro" carr!ing for'ard their deadl! 'ork of itiating the air, one of the sources of life and nutrition, 'ith a deadl! "ias"a% <ot onl! is egetable life affected, but "an suffers fro" pestilence% % % % Ch!sical and &eligious World to Be Shaken%,, These things are the result of drops fro" the ials of -od*s 'rath being sprinkled on the earth, and are but faint representations of 'hat 'ill be in the near future% Earth3uakes in arious places ha e been felt, but these disturbances ha e been er! li"ited% % % % Terrible shocks 'ill co"e upon the earth, and the lordl! palaces erected at great e5pense 'ill certainl! beco"e heaps of ruins% The earth*s crust 'ill be rent b! the outbursts of the ele"ents concealed in the bo'els of the earth% These ele"ents, once broken loose, 'ill s'eep a'a! the treasures of those 'ho for !ears ha e been adding to their 'ealth b! securing large possessions at star ation prices fro" those in their e"plo!% 2nd the religious 'orld too, is to be terribl! shaken, for the end of all things is at hand% % % % 2ll societ! is ranging into t'o great classes, the obedient and the disobedient% % % % There Will Be :a's /ontrolling /onscience%,, The so,called /hristian 'orld is to be the theater of great and decisi e actions% Men in authorit! 'ill enact la's controlling the conscience, after the e5a"ple of the papac!% Bab!lon 'ill "ake all nations drink of the 'ine of the 'rath of her fornication% E er! nation 'ill be in ol ed% 7f this ti"e Bohn the &e elator declares8 9The "erchants of the earth are 'a5ed rich through the abundance of her delicacies% 2nd + heard another oice fro" hea en, sa!ing, /o"e out of her, "! people, that !e be not partakers of her sins, and that !e recei e not of her plagues% @or her sins ha e reached unto hea en, and -od hath re"e"bered her ini3uities% &e'ard her e en as she re'arded !ou, and double unto her double according to her 'orks8 in the cup 'hich she hath filled fill to her double% (o' "uch she hath glorified herself, and li ed deliciousl!, so "uch tor"ent and sorro' gi e her8 for she saith in her heart, + sit a 3ueen, and a" no 'ido', and shall see no sorro'9 =&e % 1884,;?%

7ne 6ni ersal /onfederac!%,,9These ha e one "ind, and shall gi e their po'er and strength unto the beast% These shall "ake 'ar 'ith the :a"b, and the :a"b shall o erco"e the"8 for he is :ord of lords, and Jing of kings8 and the! that are 'ith hi" are called, and chosen, and faithful9 =&e % 1;814, 1G?% 9These ha e one "ind%9 There 'ill be a uni ersal bond of union, one great har"on!, a confederac! of Satan*s forces% 92nd shall gi e their po'er and strength unto the beast%9 Thus is "anifested the sa"e arbitrar!, oppressi e po'er against religious libert!, freedo" to 'orship -od according to the dictates of conscience, as 'as "anifested b! the papac!, 'hen in the past it persecuted those 'ho dared to refuse to confor" 'ith the religious rites and cere"onies of &o"anists% +n the 'arfare to be 'aged in the last da!s there 'ill be united, in opposition to -od*s people, all the corrupt po'ers that ha e apostati0ed fro" allegiance to the la' of Beho ah% +n this 'arfare the Sabbath of the fourth co""and"ent 'ill be the great point at issue, for in the Sabbath co""and"ent the great :a'gi er identifies (i"self as the /reator of the hea ens and the earth% % % % +n &e elation 'e read concerning Satan8 92nd he doeth great 'onders, so that he "aketh fire co"e do'n fro" hea en on the earth in the sight of "en, and decei eth the" that d'ell on the earth b! the "eans of those "iracles 'hich he had po'er to do in the sight of the beastF sa!ing to the" that d'ell on the earth, that the! should "ake an i"age to the beast, 'hich had the 'ound b! a s'ord, and did li e% 2nd he had po'er to gi e life unto the i"age of the beast, that the i"age of the beast should both speak, and cause that as "an! as 'ould not 'orship the i"age of the beast should be killed% 2nd he causeth all, both s"all and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to recei e a "ark in their right hand, or in their foreheads8 and that no "an "ight bu! or sell, sa e he that had the "ark, or the na"e of the beast, or the nu"ber of his na"e9 =&e % 14814,1;?% % % % 92nd + sa' three unclean spirits like frogs co"e out of the "outh of the dragon, and out of the "outh of the beast, and out of the "outh of the false prophet% @or the! are the spirits of de ils, 'orking "iracles, 'hich go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the 'hole 'orld, to gather the" to the battle of that great da! of -od 2l"ight!% Behold, + co"e as a thief% Blessed is he that 'atcheth, and keepeth his gar"ents, lest he 'alk naked, and the! see his sha"e9 =chap% 1>814,15?% % % % Satan Will 2ppear to Succeed%,,2ll things in nature and in the 'orld at large are charged 'ith intense earnestness% Satan, in cooperation 'ith his angels and 'ith e il "en, 'ill put forth e er! effort to gain the ictor!, and 'ill appear to succeed% But fro" this conflict, truth and righteousness 'ill co"e forth triu"phant in ictor!% Those 'ho ha e belie ed a lie 'ill be defeated, for the da!s of apostas! 'ill be ended%,, Manuscript 2G, 1891%

Counsel Relating to Sunda$ 5a+ Issues

There ha e arisen in our conference 3uestions that need to ha e careful attention, 'hether the Sabbathkeepers in the Southern States, 'here the! are liable to feel the oppressi e po'er of their State la's if the! labor on Sunda!, shall rest on Sunda! to a oid the persecution 'hich "ust co"e if the! do an! labor% DT(E 1889 -E<E&2:

/7<@E&E</E SESS+7< W2S (E:1 +< B2TT:E /&EEJ, 7/T7BE& 18 T7 <7#EMBE& 5% 7< S2BB2T(, <7#EMBE& 2, E::E< W(+TE SC7JE +< T(E M7&<+<- 7< &E#E:2T+7< 14, 9:2)+<- 76T +< /:E2& :+<ES T(E C7S+T+7< 7@ T(E CE7C:E 7@ -71 @7& T(+S T+ME +< &E-2&1 T7 S6<12) :2WS%9 S2BB2T( 2@TE&<77< S(E &E21 @&7M T(E TEST+M7<+ES 2<1 2< 1884 -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E SE&M7< &E:2T+<T7 T(E S2ME S6BBE/T% <E+T(E& C&ESE<T2T+7< W2S &EC7&TE1%,, /7MC+:E&S%E So"e of our brethren see" an5ious that a resolution shall be passed b! the -eneral /onference ad ising our Sabbathkeeping brethren liable to i"prison"ent and fines, to refrain fro" labor on that da!% Such resolutions should not be placed before this conference, re3uiring their action% There are 3uestions about 'hich it is far better to ha e as little notoriet! gi en as possible, in either case,,for or against% % % % -od Will -i e :ight and Jno'ledge When <eeded%,,When the Sunda! 3uestion is legislated to beco"e a la', there 'ill not be so great a danger of taking steps that are not of a character to recei e the sanction of (ea en % % % for the reason that the :ord gi es light and kno'ledge .ust 'hen it is "ost needed% % % % While all Sabbathkeepers are an5ious and troubled, seeking to penetrate the "!steries of the future, and to learn all the! can in regard to the correct position the! shall take, be careful that the! are ad ised correctl! in regard to Sunda! obser ance% % % % There 'ill e er be danger of going to e5tre"es% % % % +f the decision is "ade that our people shall not labor on Sunda! and that our brethren in the Southern States D2T T(E T+ME T(+S M2<6S/&+CT W2S W&+TTE< SE#E<T(,12) 21#E<T+STS +< S7ME 7@ T(E S76T(E&< ST2TES WE&E BE+<- CE&SE/6TE1 BE/26SE 7@ #+7:2T+7< 7@ ST2TE S6<12) :2WS% S7ME 7@ T(ESE 21#E<T+STS &E@6S+<- T7 C2) @+<ES +MC7SE1 WE&E C6T +< /(2+< -2<-S%E shall appear to har"oni0e 'ith the Sunda! la', because of oppression, ho' long before all o er the 'orld Dour peopleE shall be in like circu"stances as the! are in the South% The decision is to be a uni ersal one% +f it co"es to the light of da! as it 'ill in degrees and there 'ill be concessions and ser ile bo'ing to an idol god b! those 'ho clai" to be Sabbathkeepers, there 'ill be a !ielding of principles until all is lost to the"% +f 'e counsel the" not to respect the idol sabbath e5alted to take the place of the Sabbath of the :ord our -od, then instruct the" in this "atter in a 3uiet 'a! and encourage no def!ing of the la' po'ers in 'ords or actions unless called to do this for the honor of -od to indicate (is do'ntrodden la'% :et there be no unnecessar! act of arousing the co"bati e spirit or passions of opponents% % % % There should be no .ust occasion to our ene"ies to charge us 'ith being la'less and def!ing the la's through an! i"prudence of our o'n% DSEE TEST+M7<+ES, #7:% 9, CC% 242,248, 9S6<12) :2B7&%9E We should not feel it en.oined upon us to irritate our neighbors 'ho idoli0e Sunda! b! "aking deter"ined efforts to bring labor on that da! before the" purposel! to e5hibit an independence% % % %

There should be no nois! de"onstration% :et us consider ho' fearful and terribl! sad is the delusion that has taken the 'orld capti e and b! e er! "eans in our po'er seek to enlighten those 'ho are our bitterest ene"ies% +f there is the acceptance of the principles of the in'orking of the (ol! -host 'hich he Dthe /hristianE "ust ha e to fit hi" for hea en, he 'ill do nothing rashl! or presu"ptuousl! to create 'rath and blasphe"! against -od% % % % (o' )ou Treat the Sabbath Iuestion +s 1ecisi e%,, There are so"e tr!ing testi"onies to be "anfull! borne b! Sabbathkeepers and so"e bitter persecution finall! endured% % % % :et no resolutions be passed here 'hich 'ill encourage half,hearted ser ice or co'ardl! hiding our light under a bushel or under a bed, for 'e 'ill certainl! be tried and tested% % % % Be sure the Sabbath is a test 3uestion, and ho' !ou treat this 3uestion places !ou either on -od*s side or Satan*s side% The "ark of the beast is to be presented in so"e shape to e er! institution and e er! indi idual% % % % E er! "o e fro" the first "ade b! Satan 'as the beginning of his 'ork to continue to the end to e5alt the false, to take the place of the genuine Sabbath of Beho ah% (e is .ust as intent no' and "ore deter"ined to do this than e er before% (e has co"e do'n 'ith great po'er to decei e the" 'ho d'ell on the earth 'ith his satanic delusions% % % % 2s 'e "eet the e"ergenc!, the la' of -od beco"es "ore precious, "ore sacred, and as it is "ore "anifestl! "ade oid and set aside, in proportion should arise our respect and re erence for the la'% % % % +n the e5ercise of the longsuffering of -od, (e gi es to nations a certain period of probation, but there is a point 'hich, if the! pass, there 'ill be the isitation of -od in (is indignation% (e 'ill punish% The 'orld has been ad ancing fro" one degree of conte"pt for -od*s la' to another, and the pra!er "a! be appropriate at this ti"e, 9+t is ti"e for thee, :ord, to 'ork8 for the! ha e "ade oid th! la'9 =Cs% 119812>?% % % % +ndi iduals to Take &esponsibilit!%,,:et not an!one "ake an! proud boast, either b! precept or e5a"ple, to sho' that he is def!ing the la's of the land% Make no resolutions as to 'hat persons in different states "a! do, or "a! not do% :et nothing be done to lessen indi idual responsibilit!% To their -od the! "ust stand or fall% :et none feel it is his dut! to "ake speeches in the presence of our o'n people, or of our ene"ies, that 'ill arouse their co"bati eness, and the! take !our 'ords and construe the" in such a 'a! that !ou are charged 'ith being rebellious to the go ern"ent, for this 'ill close the door of access to the people% % % % While 'e cannot bo' to an arbitrar! po'er to lift up the Sunda! b! bo'ing to it, 'hile 'e 'ill not iolate the Sabbath, 'hich a despotic po'er 'ill seek to co"pel us to do, 'e 'ill be 'ise in /hrist% % % % We "ust sa! no 'ords, that 'ill do oursel es har", for this 'ould be bad enough, but 'hen !ou speak 'ords, and 'hen !ou do presu"ptuous things that i"peril the cause of -od, !ou are doing a cruel 'ork, for !ou gi e Satan ad antage% We are not to be rash and i"petuous, but al'a!s learning of Besus, ho' to act in (is spirit, presenting the truth as it is in Besus% % % % 1anger of (ast!, +ll,ad ised Mo es%,,7ne indiscreet, high,te"pered, stubborn,'illed "an 'ill, in the great 3uestion introduced before us, do "uch har"% )es, he 'ill lea e

such an i"pression that all the force of Se enth,da! 2d entists could not counteract his acts of presu"ption because Satan, the arch decei er, the great rebel, is deluding "inds to the true issue of the great 3uestion, and its eternal bearing% % % % There are those 'ho 'ill, through hast!, ill,ad ised "o es, betra! the cause of -od into the ene"!*s po'er% There 'ill be "en 'ho 'ill seek to be re enged, 'ho 'ill beco"e apostates and betra! /hrist in the person of (is saints% 2ll need to learn discretionF then there is danger on the other hand of being conser ati e, of gi ing a'a! to the ene"! in concessions% % % % 2n!thing 'e "a! do that lifts up the spurious to take the place of the true and genuine Sabbath, is dislo!al to -od, and 'e "ust "o e er! carefull!, lest 'e e5alt the decisions of the "an of sin% We are not to be found in a neutral position on this "atter of so great conse3uence% % % % Cersecution in the Battle Before the :ast /losing /onflict%,,The t'o ar"ies 'ill stand distinct and separate, and this distinction 'ill be so "arked that "an! 'ho shall be con inced of the truth 'ill co"e on the side of -od*s co""and"ent,keeping people% When this grand 'ork is to take place in the battle, prior to the last closing conflict, "an! 'ill be i"prisoned, "an! 'ill flee for their li es fro" cities and to'ns, and "an! 'ill be "art!rs for /hrist*s sake in standing in defense of the truth% % % % )ou 'ill not be te"pted abo e 'hat !ou are able to bear% Besus bore all this and far "ore% % % % Work of Wol es in Sheep*s /lothing%,,There 'ill be, e en a"ong us, hirelings and 'ol es in sheep*s clothing 'ho 'ill persuade Dso"e ofE the flock of -od to sacrifice unto other gods before the :ord% % % % )outh 'ho are not established, rooted and grounded in the truth, 'ill be corrupted and dra'n a'a! b! the blind leaders of the blindF and the ungodl!, the despisers that 'onder and perish, 'ho despise the so ereignt! of the 2ncient of 1a!s, and place on the throne a false god, a being of their o'n defining, a being altogether such an one as the"sel es,,these agents 'ill be in Satan*s hands to corrupt the faith of the un'ar!%

Sel--indulgent Will Scorn (aith-ul "nes

Those 'ho ha e been self,indulgent and read! to !ield to pride and fashion and displa!, 'ill sneer at the conscientious, truth,lo ing, -od,fearing people, and 'ill in this 'ork sneer at the -od of hea en (i"self% % % % +n the na"e of the :ord + ad ise all (is people to ha e trust in -od and not begin no' to prepare to find an eas! position for an! e"ergenc! in the future, but to let -od prepare for the e"ergenc!% % % % 2s 7ur 1a! Will Be 7ur Strength%,,When the /hristian is looking for'ard to duties and se ere trials that he anticipates are to be brought upon hi", because of his /hristian profession of faith, it is hu"an nature to conte"plate the conse3uences, and shrink fro" the prospects, and this 'ill be decidedl! so as 'e near the close of this earth*s histor!% We "a! be encouraged b! the truthfulness of -od*s 'ord, that /hrist ne er failed (is children as their safe :eader in the hour of their trialF for 'e ha e the truthful record of those 'ho ha e been under the oppressi e po'ers of Satan, that (is

grace is according to their da!% -od is faithful 'ho 'ill not suffer us to be te"pted abo e that 'e are able% % % % There "a! be large "ountains of difficulties in regard to ho' to "eet the clai"s of -od and not stand in defiance of the la's of the land% (e Dthe belie erE "ust not be "aking a"ple pro isions for hi"self to shield hi"self fro" trial, for he is onl! -od*s instru"ent and he is to go for'ard in singleness of purpose 'ith his "ind and soul garrisoned da! b! da!, that he 'ill not sacrifice one principle of his integrit!, but he 'ill "ake no boasts, issue no threats, or tell 'hat he 'ill or 'ill not do% @or he does not kno' 'hat he 'ill do until tested% % % % We 2re <ot to +rritate Sunda!keeping <eighbors%,, There should be a constant 'alking in all hu"ilit!% There should be no .ust occasion for our ene"ies to charge us 'ith being la'less and def!ing the la's through an! i"prudence of our o'n% We should not feel it en.oined upon us to irritate our neighbors 'ho idoli0e Sunda! b! "aking deter"ined efforts to bring labor on that da! before the" purposel! to e5hibit an independence% 7ur sisters need not select Sunda! as the da! to e5hibit their 'ashing% There should be no nois! de"onstration% :et us consider ho' fearful and terribl! sad is the delusion that has taken the 'orld capti e and b! e er! "eans in our po'er seek to enlighten those 'ho are our bitterest ene"ies% +f there is the acceptance of the principles of the in'orking of the (ol! -host 'hich he Dthe /hristianE "ust ha e to fit hi" for hea en, he 'ill do nothing rashl! or presu"ptuousl! to create 'rath and blasphe"! against -od% % % % <o 1eaths 2"ong -od*s Ceople 2fter Crobation /loses%,,2fter Besus rises up fro" the "ediatorial throne, e er! case 'ill be decided, and oppression and death co"ing to -od*s people 'ill not then be a testi"on! in fa or of the truth% % % % We urge !ou to consider this danger8 That 'hich 'e ha e "ost to fear is no"inal /hristianit!% We ha e "an! 'ho profess the truth 'ho 'ill be o erco"e because the! are not ac3uainted 'ith the :ord Besus /hrist% The! cannot distinguish (is oice fro" that of a stranger% There is to be no dread of an!one being borne do'n e en in a 'idespread apostas!, 'ho has a li ing e5perience in the kno'ledge of our :ord and Sa iour Besus /hrist% +f Besus be for"ed 'ithin, the hope of glor!, the illiterate as 'ell as the educated can bear the testi"on! of our faith, sa!ing, 9+ kno' in 'ho" + ha e belie ed%9 So"e 'ill not, in argu"ent, be able to sho' 'herein their ad ersar! is 'rong, ha ing ne er had an! ad antages that others ha e had, !et these are not o erborne b! the apostas!, because the! ha e the e idence in their o'n heart that the! ha e the truth, and the "ost subtle reasoning and assaults of Satan cannot "o e the" fro" their kno'ledge of the truth, and the! ha e not a doubt or fear that the! are the"sel es in error% % % % When profligac! and heres! and infidelit! fill the land, there 'ill be "an! hu"ble ho"es 'here pra!er, sincere and contrite pra!er, 'ill be offered fro" those 'ho ha e ne er heard the truth, and there 'ill be "an! hearts that 'ill carr! a 'eight of oppression for the dishonor done to -od% We are too narro' in our ideas, 'e are poor .udges, for "an! of these 'ill be accepted of -od because the! cherish e er! ra! of light that shone upon the"%,,Manuscript >, 1889%

'a$ (ine i- It Will *eli,er (ro. the "ppressor

Men are inspired b! Satan to e5ecute his purposes against -od% The :ord has said, 9#eril! "! sabbaths !e shall keep8 for it is a sign bet'een "e and !ou throughout !our generations9 =E5% 41814?% <one should disobe! this co""and in order to escape persecution% But let all consider the 'ords of /hrist, 9When the! persecute !ou in this cit!, flee !e into another9 =Matt% 1$824?% +f it can be a oided, do not put !oursel es into the po'er of "en 'ho are 'orked b! the spirit of 2ntichrist% +f the pa!"ent of a fine 'ill deli er our brethren fro" the hands of these oppressors, let it be paid, rather than to be pressed and "ade to 'ork on the Sabbath% E er!thing that 'e can do should be done that those 'ho are 'illing to suffer for the truth*s sake "a! be sa ed fro" oppression and cruelt!% % % % When "en under con iction resist light, follo' their o'n inclinations, and regard the fa or of "en abo e the fa or of -od, the! do as did "an! in /hrist*s da!% % % % /o""and"ents <ot to Be +gnored in 7rder to (a e an Eas! Ti"e%,,/hrist is our e5a"ple% The deter"ination of 2ntichrist to carr! out the rebellion he began in hea en 'ill continue to 'ork on the children of disobedience% Their en ! and hatred against those 'ho obe! the fourth co""and"ent 'ill 'a5 "ore and "ore bitter% But the people of -od are not to hide their banner% The! are not to ignore the co""and"ents of -od, and in order to ha e an eas! ti"e go 'ith the "ultitude to do e il% The! should be careful not to conde"n their brethren in the faith 'ho are steadfast, i""o able, al'a!s abounding in the 'ork of the :ord% % % % Those 'ho forsake -od in order to sa e their li es 'ill be forsaken b! (i"% +n seeking to sa e their li es b! !ielding the truth, the! 'ill lose eternal life% <atural affection for relati es and friends should not lead an! soul 'ho sees the light to re.ect the light, to dishonor -od the @ather and Besus /hrist, (is onl! begotten Son% E er! possible e5cuse for disobedience 'ill be fra"ed b! "en 'ho choose, as "an! did in /hrist*s da!, the fa or of "en rather than the fa or of -od% +f one chooses 'ife or children, father or "other, before /hrist, that choice 'ill stand through eternal ages, 'ith all its 'eight of responsibilit!% % % % The soul that has had light in regard to the :ord*s Sabbath, (is "e"orial of creation, and to sa e hi"self fro" incon enience and reproach has chosen to re"ain dislo!al, has sold his :ord% (e has dishonored the na"e of /hrist, (e has taken his stand 'ith the ar"ies of 2ntichristF 'ith the" at the last great da!, he 'ill be found outside the cit! of -od, not 'ith the lo!al, the true and righteous, in the hea enl! kingdo"% 2ll 'ho ha e genuine faith 'ill be tested and tried% The! "a! ha e to forsake houses and lands, and e en their o'n relati es, because of bitter opposition% 9But 'hen the! persecute !ou in this cit!, flee !e into another,9 /hrist said% 9)e shall not ha e gone o er the cities of +srael, till the Son of "an be co"e9 =Matt% 1$824?% 2ntichrist,,Those Who E5alt The"sel es 2gainst -od,, Will feel (is Wrath%,,The greater "an*s influence for good, under the control of the Spirit of -od, the "ore deter"ined 'ill be the ene"! to indulge his en ! and .ealous! to'ard hi" b! religious persecution% But all hea en is on the side of /hrist, not of 2ntichrist% Those 'ho lo e -od and are 'illing to be partakers 'ith /hrist in (is sufferings, -od 'ill honor% 2ntichrist, "eaning all 'ho e5alt the"sel es against the 'ill and 'ork of -od,

'ill at the appointed ti"e feel the 'rath of (i" 'ho ga e (i"self that the! "ight not perish but ha e eternal life% 2ll 'ho perse ere in obedience, all 'ho 'ill not sell their souls for "one! or for the fa or of "en, -od 'ill register in the book of life%,, Manuscript 9, 19$$%

Chap. 14 - As We )ear the /nd

Misleading Messages Will Be Accepted =$ Man$
Test e er!thing before it shall be presented to the flock of -od% % % % +n "essages that profess to be fro" (ea en, e5pressions 'ill be "ade that are "isleading, and if the influence of these things be accepted, it 'ill lead to e5aggerated "o e"ents, plans, and de ising that 'ill bring in the er! things that Satan 'ould ha e current,,a strange spirit, an unclean spirit, under the gar"ents of sanctit!F a strong spirit to o erbear e er!thing% @anaticis" 'ill co"e in, and 'ill so "ingle and inter'ea e itself 'ith the 'orkings of the Spirit of -od, that "an! 'ill accept it all as fro" -od, and 'ill be decei ed and "isled thereb!% There are strong state"ents often "ade b! our brethren 'ho bear the "essage of "erc! and 'arning to our 'orld, that 'ould better be repressed% % % % :et not one 'ord be e5pressed to stir up the spirit of retaliation in opposers of the truth% :et nothing be done to arouse the dragonlike spirit, for it 'ill re eal itself soon enough, and in all its dragon character, against those 'ho keep the co""and"ents of -od and ha e the faith of Besus% % % % /onfronted b! 7ur /arelessl! Spoken Words%,, The ti"e 'ill co"e 'hen 'e shall be called to stand before kings and rulers, "agistrates and po'ers, in indication of the truth% Then it 'ill be a surprise to those 'itnesses to learn that their positions, their 'ords, the er! e5pressions "ade in a careless "anner or thoughtless 'a!, 'hen attacking error or ad ancing truth,,e5pressions that the! had not thought 'ould be re"e"bered,,'ill be reproduced, and the! 'ill be confronted 'ith the", and their ene"ies 'ill ha e the ad antage, putting their o'n construction on these 'ords that 'ere spoken unad isedl!% % % % (o' Satan Will Work to 1ecei e%,,Man! things intended to decei e us 'ill co"e, bearing so"e of the "arks of truth% Bust as soon as these shall be set forth as the great po'er of -od, Satan is all read! to 'ea e in that 'hich he has prepared to lead souls fro" the truth for this ti"e% So"e 'ill accept and pro"ulgate the error, and 'hen the reproof co"es that 'ill place "atters in the true light, those 'ho ha e had little e5perience and 'ho are ignorant of the oft,repeated 'orkings of Satan, 'ill cast a'a! 'ith the rubbish of error that 'hich has been before the" as truth% Thus the light and 'arnings 'hich -od gi es for this ti"e 'ill be "ade of no effect% % % % @alse Messages Will Be /harged 6pon Ellen White%,,E er! concei able "essage is co"ing to counterfeit the 'ork of -od, and al'a!s bearing the inscription of truth upon its banner% 2nd those 'ho are prepared for an!thing ne' and sensational, 'ill

handle these things in such a "anner that our ene"ies 'ill charge all that is inconsistent and o erdone upon Mrs% E% -% White, the prophetess% % % % There 'ill be counterfeit "essages co"ing fro" persons in all directions% 7ne after another 'ill rise up, appearing to be inspired, 'hen the! ha e not the inspiration of hea en, but are under the deception of the ene"!% 2ll 'ho recei e their "essages 'ill be led astra!% Then let us 'alk carefull!, and not open 'ide the door for the ene"! to enter through i"pressions, drea"s, and isions% -od help us to look in faith to Besus, and be guided b! the 'ords (e has spoken%,,:etter >>, 189G%

Stead-astness> =ut )o *e-iance

We are to fi5 the e!e of faith steadfastl! upon Besus% When the da!s co"e, as the! surel! 'ill, in 'hich the la' of -od is "ade oid, the 0eal of the true and lo!al should rise 'ith the e"ergenc!, and should be the "ore 'ar" and decided, and their testi"on! should be the "ore positi e and unflinching% But 'e are to do nothing in a defiant spirit, and 'e shall not, if our hearts are full! surrendered to -od% % % % Satan*s Wrath 2gainst the Three 2ngels* Messages%,,The third angel is represented as fl!ing in the "idst of hea en, s!"boli0ing the 'ork of those 'ho proclai" the first, second, and third angel*s "essagesF all are linked together% The e idences of the abiding, e erli ing truth of these grand "essages that "ean so "uch to us, that ha e a'akened such intense opposition fro" the religious 'orld, are not e5tinct% Satan is constantl! seeking to cast his hellish shado' about these "essages, so that the re"nant people of -od shall not clearl! discern their i"port,,their ti"e and place,,but the! li e, and are to e5ert their po'er upon our religious e5perience 'hile ti"e shall last% % % % The &e elator sa!s, 9+ sa' another angel co"e do'n fro" hea en, ha ing great po'erF and the earth 'as lightened 'ith his glor!% 2nd he cried "ightil! 'ith a strong oice, sa!ing, Bab!lon the great is fallen, is fallen9 =&e % 1881, 2?% This is the sa"e "essage that 'as gi en b! the second angel,,Bab!lon is fallen, 9because she "ade all nations drink of the 'ine of the 'rath of her fornication9 =chap 1G88?% What is that 'ineA (er false doctrines% She has gi en to the 'orld a false sabbath instead of the Sabbath of the fourth co""and"ent, and has repeated the lie Satan first told to E e in Eden,,the natural i""ortalit! of the soul% Man! kindred errors she has spread far and 'ide, 9teaching for doctrines the co""and"ents of "en%9 T'o 1istinct /alls to the /hurches%,,When Besus began (is public "inistr!, (e cleansed the te"ple fro" its sacrilegious profanation% 2l"ost the last act of (is "inistr! 'as to cleanse the Te"ple again% So in the last 'ork for the 'arning of the 'orld, t'o distinct calls are "ade to the churchesF the second angel*s "essage, and the oice heard in hea en, 9/o"e out of her, "! people% % % % @or her sins ha e reached unto hea en, and -od hath re"e"bered her ini3uities9 =&e % 188G, 5?% 2s -od called the children of +srael out of Eg!pt, that the! "ight keep (is Sabbath, so (e calls (is people out of Bab!lon that the! "a! not 'orship the beast nor his i"age% The "an of sin, 'ho thought to change ti"es and la's, has e5alted hi"self abo e -od b! presenting this spurious sabbath to the 'orldF the /hristian 'orld has

accepted this child of the Capac!, and cradled and nourished it, thus def!ing -od b! re"o ing (is "e"orial and setting up a ri al sabbath% 2 More 1ecided Effort to E5alt Sunda!%,,2fter the truth has been proclai"ed as a 'itness to all nations, at a ti"e 'hen e er! concei able po'er of e il is set in operation, 'hen "inds are confused b! the "an! oices cr!ing, 9:o, here is /hrist,9 9:o, (e is there,9 9This is truth,9 9+ ha e a "essage fro" -od,9 9(e has sent "e 'ith great light,9 and there is a re"o ing of the land"arks, and an atte"pt to tear do'n the pillars of our faith,,then a "ore decided effort is "ade to e5alt the false sabbath, and to cast conte"pt upon -od (i"self b! supplanting the da! (e has blessed and sanctified% While Satan Works the 2ngel of &e elation 18 Croclai"s (is Message%,,This false sabbath is to be enforced b! an oppressi e la'% Satan and his angels are 'ide a'ake and intensel! acti e, 'orking 'ith energ! and perse erance through hu"an instru"entalities to bring about his purpose of obliterating the kno'ledge of -od% While Satan is 'orking 'ith his l!ing 'onders, the ti"e has co"e Dthat 'asE foretold in the &e elation, 'hen the "ight! angel that shall lighten the earth 'ith his glor! 'ill proclai" the fall of Bab!lon and call upon -od*s people to forsake her% % % % &epairers of the Breach%,,2s the end approaches, the testi"onies of -od*s ser ants 'ill beco"e "ore decided and "ore po'erful, flashing the light of truth upon the s!ste"s of error and oppression that ha e so long held the supre"ac!% The :ord has sent us "essages for this ti"e to establish /hristianit! upon an eternal basis, and all 'ho belie e present truth "ust stand, not in their o'n 'isdo", but in -odF and raise up the foundation of "an! generations% These 'ill be registered in the books of hea en as repairers of the breach, the restorers of paths to d'ell in% We are to "aintain the truth because it is truth, in the face of the bitterest opposition% % % % Te"ptations 'ill co"e upon us% +ni3uit! abounds 'here !ou least e5pect it% 1ark chapters 'ill open that are "ost terrible, to 'eigh do'n the soulF but 'e need not fail nor be discouraged 'hile 'e kno' that the bo' of pro"ise is abo e the throne of -od% We shall be sub.ect to hea ! trials, opposition, berea e"ent, afflictionF but 'e kno' that Besus passed through all these% These e5periences are aluable to us% The ad antages are not b! an! "eans confined to this short life% The! reach into eternal ages% % % % 2s 'e near the close of this earth*s histor!, 'e ad ance "ore and "ore rapidl! in /hristian gro'th, or 'e retrograde .ust as decidedl!%,,:etter 1f, 189$%

Backsliding S*A:s &nite +ith &n=elie,ers

Satan is /hrist*s personal ene"!% % % % :ong has he decei ed "ankind, and great is his po'er o er the hu"an fa"il!F and his rage against the people of -od increases as he finds that the kno'ledge of -od*s re3uire"ents is e5tending to all parts of the 'orld, and that the light of present truth is shining to those 'ho ha e long sat in darkness% % % %

The Word of -od % % % is to be our defense 'hen Satan 'orks 'ith such l!ing 'onders that, if it 'ere possible, he 'ould decei e the er! elect% +t is then that those 'ho ha e not stood fir"l! for the truth 'ill unite 'ith the unbelie ing, 'ho lo e and "ake a lie% When these 'onders are perfor"ed, 'hen the sick are healed and other "ar els are 'rought, the! 'ill be decei ed% 2re 'e prepared for the perilous ti"es that are right upon usA 7r are 'e standing 'here 'e 'ill fall an eas! pre! to the 'iles of the de ilA,,Manuscript 81, 19$8%

A Science o- the *e,il

What is soon co"ing upon usA Seducing spirits are co"ing in% +f -od has e er spoken b! "e, !ou 'ill before long hear of a 'onderful science,,a science of the de il% +ts ai" 'ill be to "ake of no account -od and Besus /hrist 'ho" (e has sent% So"e 'ill e5alt this false science, and through the" Satan 'ill seek to "ake oid the la' of -od% -reat "iracles 'ill be perfor"ed in the sight of "en in behalf of this 'onderful science%,, :etter G8, 19$;%

The Ti.e o- Apostas$ is !ere

The end of all things is near at hand% The signs are rapidl! fulfilling, !et it 'ould see" that but fe' reali0e that the da! of the :ord is co"ing, s'iftl!, silentl!, as a thief in the night% Man! are sa!ing, 9Ceace and safet!%9 6nless the! are 'atching and 'aiting for their :ord, the! 'ill be taken as in a snare% % % % 9<o' the spirit speaketh e5pressl!, that in the latter ti"es so"e shall depart fro" the faith, gi ing heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of de ils9 =1 Ti"% G81?% The ti"e of this apostas! is here% E er! concei able effort 'ill be "ade to thro' doubt upon the positions that 'e ha e occupied for o er half a centur!% % % % @ire @ro" (ea en%,,Those 'ho look for "iracles as a sign of di ine guidance are in gra e danger of deception% +t is stated in the Word that the ene"! 'ill 'ork through his agents 'ho ha e departed fro" the faith, and the! 'ill see"ingl! 'ork "iracles, e en to the bringing do'n of fire out of hea en in the sight of "en% B! "eans of 9l!ing 'onders9 Satan 'ould decei e, if possible, the er! elect%,,:etter G1$, 19$;%

Angels Will !old (our Winds &ntil A-ter Sealing

2ngels are holding the four 'inds, represented as an angr! horse seeking to break loose, and rush o er the face of the 'hole earth, bearing destruction and death in its path% % % % + tell !ou in the na"e of the :ord -od of +srael that all in.urious, discouraging influences are held in control b! unseen angel hands, until e er!one that 'orks in the fear and lo e of -od is sealed in his forehead%,,:etter 148, 189;%

Satan and !is Angels Mingle With Apostates

Satan and his angels 'ill appear on this earth as "en, and 'ill "ingle 'ith those, of 'ho" -od*s Word sa!s, 9So"e shall depart fro" the faith, gi ing heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of de ils9 =1 Ti"% G81?%,,:etter 1G;, 19$4%

The Work o- Independent Teachers

@ro" that 'hich the :ord has been pleased to sho' "e, there 'ill arise .ust such ones all along, and "an! "ore of the", clai"ing to ha e ne' light, 'hich is a side issue, an entering 'edge% The 'idening 'ill increase until there is a breach "ade bet'een those 'ho accept these ie's DT(+S /7</E&<S /E&T2+< #+EWS 7< T(E C&7C(E/+ES (E:1 B) 9B&7T(E& 19 =TEST+M7<+ES, #7:% 5, CC% 289,29;?, (+S <E-2T+#E C7S+T+7< 7< T(E SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/), 2<1 (+S C7S+T+7< 7@ +MC2+&E1 /7<@+1E</E +< -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E :E21E&S(+C%,,/7MC+:E&S%E and those 'ho belie e the third angel*s "essage% Bust as soon as these ne' ideas are accepted, then there 'ill be a dra'ing a'a! fro" those 'ho" -od has used in this 'ork, for the "ind begins to doubt and 'ithdra' fro" the leaders, because -od has laid the" aside and chosen 9"ore hu"ble9 "en to do (is 'ork% This is the onl! interpretation the! can gi e to this "atter, as the leaders do not see this i"portant light% -od is raising up a class to gi e the loud cr! of the third angel*s "essage% % % % +t is Satan*s ob.ect no' to get up ne' theories to di ert the "ind fro" the true 'ork and genuine "essage for this ti"e% (e stirs up "inds to gi e false interpretation of Scripture, a spurious loud cr!, that the real "essage "a! not ha e its effect 'hen it does co"e% This is one of the greatest e idences that the loud cr! 'ill soon be heard and the earth 'ill be lightened 'ith the glor! of -od%,,:etter 2$, 188G%

/,il Angels in the (or. o- Belie,ers Will Work in "ur Ranks

+ ha e been sho'n that e il angels in the for" of belie ers 'ill 'ork in our ranks to bring in a strong spirit of unbelief% :et not e en this discourage !ou, but bring a true heart to the help of the :ord against the po'ers of satanic agencies% These po'ers of e il 'ill asse"ble in our "eetings, not to recei e a blessing, but to counter'ork the influences of the Spirit of -od% Take up no re"ark that the! "a! "ake, but repeat the rich pro"ises of -od, 'hich are !ea and a"en in /hrist Besus% We are ne er to catch up the 'ords that hu"an lips "a! speak to confir" the e il angels in their 'ork, but 'e should repeat the 'ords of /hrist% /hrist 'as the +nstructor in the asse"blies of these angels before the! fell fro" their high estate%,, :etter G>, 19$9% We ha e great and sole"n truths to gi e to the 'orld, and the! are to be proclai"ed in no hesitating, li"ping st!le% The tru"pet is to gi e a certain sound% So"e 'ill co"e to hear the strange "essage out of curiosit!F others 'ith a longing to recei e true kno'ledge, asking the 3uestion, 9What shall + do that + "a! inherit eternal lifeA9 =Mark 1$81;?%

Thus "en ca"e to /hrist% 2nd "ingling 'ith (is hearers 'ere De ilE angels in the for" of "en, "aking their suggestions, critici0ing, "isappl!ing, and "isinterpreting the Sa iour*s 'ords% % % % +n this ti"e e il angels in the for" of "en 'ill talk 'ith those 'ho kno' the truth% The! 'ill "isinterpret and "isconstrue the state"ents of the "essengers of -od% % % % (a e Se enth,da! 2d entists forgotten the 'arning gi en in the si5th chapter of EphesiansA We are engaged in a 'arfare against the hosts of darkness% 6nless 'e follo' our :eader closel!, Satan 'ill obtain the ictor! o er us%,,:etter 1G$, 19$4%

Apostasies That Will Surprise &s

We shall in the future, as 'e ha e in the past, see all kinds of character de eloped% We shall 'itness the apostas! of "en in 'ho" 'e ha e had confidence, in 'ho" 'e trusted, 'ho, 'e supposed, 'ere as true as steel to principle% So"ething co"es to test the", and the! are o erthro'n% +f such "en fall, so"e sa!, 9Who" can 'e trustA9 This is the te"ptation Satan brings to destro! the confidence of those 'ho are stri ing to 'alk in the narro' 'a!% Those 'ho fall ha e e identl! corrupted their 'a! before the :ord, and the! are beacons of 'arning, teaching those 'ho profess to belie e the truth that the Word of -od alone can keep "en steadfast in the 'a! of holiness, or reclai" the" fro" guilt% % % % :et e er! soul, 'hate er "a! be his sphere of action, "ake sure that the truth is i"planted in the heart b! the po'er of the Spirit of -od% 6nless this is "ade certain, those 'ho preach the Word 'ill betra! hol! trust% Ch!sicians 'ill be te"pted and "ake ship'reck of faith% :a'!ers, .udges, senators, 'ill beco"e corrupted, and, !ielding to briber!, 'ill allo' the"sel es to be bought and sold%,,Manuscript 15G, 1898%

Apostates Will &se !$pnotis.

The ti"e has co"e 'hen e en in the church and in our institutions, so"e 'ill depart fro" the faith, gi ing heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of de ils% But -od 'ill keep that 'hich is co""itted to (i"% :et us dra' near to (i", that (e "a! dra' near to us% :et us bear a plain, clear testi"on! right to the point, that h!pnotis" is being used b! those 'ho ha e departed fro" the faith, and that 'e are not to link up 'ith the"% Through those 'ho depart fro" the faith, the po'er of the ene"! 'ill be e5ercised to lead others astra!%,,:etter 24;, 19$G%

C&ni-$> &ni-$C
The last great conflict is before us, but help is to co"e to all 'ho lo e -od and obe! (is la', and the earth, the 'hole earth, is to be lighted 'ith the glor! of -od% 92nother angel9 is to co"e do'n fro" hea en% This angel represents the gi ing of the loud cr!, 'hich is to co"e fro" those 'ho are preparing to cr! "ightil!, 'ith a strong oice, 9Bab!lon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is beco"e the habitation of de ils,

and the hold of e er! foul spirit, and a cage of e er! unclean and hateful bird9 =&e % 1881, 2?% We ha e a testing "essage to gi e, and + a" instructed to sa! to our people, 96nif!, unif!%9 But 'e are not to unif! 'ith those 'ho are departing fro" the faith, gi ing heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of de ils% With our hearts s'eet and kind and true, 'e are to go forth to proclai" the "essage, gi ing no heed to those 'ho lead a'a! fro" the truth%,,Manuscript 41, 19$>%

Chap. 16 - The 5ast

reat Struggle

+ 'as "o ed b! the Spirit of the :ord to 'rite that book DThe -reat /ontro ers!E% % % % + kne' that ti"e 'as short, and that the scenes 'hich are soon to cro'd upon us 'ould at the last co"e er! suddenl! and s'iftl!, as represented in the 'ords of Scripture, 9The da! of the :ord so co"eth as a thief in the night9 =1 Thess% 582?% The :ord has set before "e "atters 'hich are of urgent i"portance for the present ti"e, and 'hich reach into the future% % % % + 'as assured that there 'as no ti"e to lose% The appeals and 'arnings "ust be gi en% 7ur churches "ust be aroused, "ust be instructed, that the! "a! gi e the 'arning to all 'ho" the! can possibl! reach, declaring that the s'ord is co"ing, that the :ord*s anger upon a profligate 'orld 'ill not long be deferred% + 'as sho'n that "an! 'ould listen to the 'arning% Their "inds 'ould be prepared to discern the er! things that it pointed out to the"% + 'as sho'n % % % that the 'arning "ust go 'here the li ing "essenger could not go, and that it 'ould call the attention of "an! to the i"portant e ents to occur in the closing scenes of this 'orld*s histor!% /o"ing E ents Sho'n to Ellen White%,,2s the condition of the church and the 'orld 'as open before "e, and + beheld the fearful scenes that lie .ust before us, + 'as alar"ed at the outlookF and night after night, 'hile all in the house 'ere sleeping, + 'rote out the things gi en "e of -od% + 'as sho'n the heresies 'hich are to arise, the delusions that 'ill pre ail, the "iracle,'orking po'er of Satan,,the false /hrists that 'ill appear,,that 'ill decei e the greater part, e en of the religious 'orld, and that 'ould, if it 'ere possible, dra' a'a! e en the elect% % % % The 'arning and instruction of this book are needed b! all 'ho profess to belie e the present truth, and the book is adapted to go also to the 'orld, calling their attention to the sole"n scenes .ust before us%,,:etter 1, 189$%

The Trou=le Ahead

7ppressors Will Be Cer"itted to Triu"ph for a Ti"e%,,With pit! and co"passion, 'ith tender !earning, the :ord is looking upon (is te"pted and tried people% @or a ti"e the oppressors 'ill be per"itted to triu"ph o er those 'ho kno' -od*s hol! co""and"ents% 2ll are gi en the sa"e opportunit! that 'as granted to the first great rebel to de"onstrate the spirit that "o es the" to action% +t is -od*s purpose that e er!one shall be tested and pro ed, to see 'hether he 'ill be lo!al or dislo!al to the la's 'hich go ern the kingdo" of hea en% To the last -od per"its Satan to re eal his

character as a liar, an accuser, and a "urderer% Thus the final triu"ph of (is people is "ade "ore "arked, "ore glorious, "ore full and co"plete% % % % The people of -od should be 'ide a'ake, not trusting in their o'n 'isdo", but 'holl! in the 'isdo" of their :eader% The! should set aside da!s for fasting and pra!er% % % % We 2re <earing the /risis%,,We are nearing the "ost i"portant crisis that has e er co"e upon the 'orld% +f 'e are not 'ide a'ake and 'atching, it 'ill steal upon us as a thief% Satan is preparing to 'ork through his hu"an agencies in secrec!% % % % We "ust kno' the reasons of our faith% The i"portance and sole"nit! of the scenes opening before us de"and this, and on no account "ust the spirit of co"plaining be encouraged% % % % We "a! ha e to plead "ost earnestl! before legislati e councils for the right to e5ercise independent .udg"ent, to 'orship -od according to the dictates of our conscience% Thus in (is pro idence -od has designed that the clai"s of (is hol! la' shall be brought before "en in the highest authorit!% But as 'e do all 'e can as "en and 'o"en 'ho are not ignorant of Satan*s de ices, 'e are to "anifest no bitterness of feeling% /onstantl! 'e are to offer pra!er for di ine aid% +t is -od alone 'ho can hold the four 'inds until the angels shall seal the ser ants of -od in their foreheads% Satan*s 1eter"ined Efforts%,,The :ord 'ill do a great 'ork in the earth% Satan "akes a deter"ined effort to di ide and scatter (is people% (e brings up side issues to di ert "inds fro" the i"portant sub.ects 'hich should engage our attention% % % % Man! are holding the truth onl! 'ith the tips of their fingers% The! ha e had great light and "an! pri ileges% :ike /apernau" the! ha e been e5alted to hea en in this respect% +n the ti"e of test and trial that is approaching, the! 'ill beco"e apostates unless the! put a'a! their pride and self,confidence, unless the! ha e an entire transfor"ation of character%,,:etter 5, 1884%

A 5a+ o- )ations That Will Cause Men to 3iolate

od:s 5a+

The :ord 'ill .udge according to their 'orks those 'ho are seeking to establish a la' of the nations that 'ill cause "en to iolate the la' of -od% +n proportion to their guilt 'ill be their punish"ent%,,:etter 9$, 19$8%

The World in Re=ellion

/hrist*s Betra!al and /rucifi5ion &eenacted%,, The scenes of the betra!al, re.ection, and crucifi5ion of /hrist ha e been reenacted, and 'ill again be reenacted on an i""ense scale% Ceople 'ill be filled 'ith the attributes of Satan% The delusions of the archene"! of -od and "an 'ill ha e great po'er% Those 'ho ha e gi en their affections to an! leader but /hrist 'ill find the"sel es under the control, bod!, soul, and spirit of an infatuation that is so entrancing that under its po'er souls turn a'a! fro" hearing the truth to belie e a lie% The! are ensnared and taken, and b! their e er! action, the! cr!, 9&elease unto us Barabbas, but crucif! /hrist%9 % % %

+n the churches 'hich ha e departed fro" truth and righteousness, it is being re ealed 'hat hu"an nature 'ill be and do 'hen the lo e of -od is not an abiding principle in the soul% We need not be surprised at an!thing that "a! take place no'% We need not "ar el at an! de elop"ents of horror% Those 'ho tra"ple under their unhol! feet the la' of -od ha e the sa"e spirit as had the "en 'ho insulted and betra!ed Besus% Without an! co"punctions of conscience the! 'ill do the deeds of their father the de il% % % % Those 'ho choose Satan as their ruler 'ill re eal the spirit of their chosen "aster, 'ho caused the fall of our first parents% B! re.ecting the di ine Son of -od, the personification of the onl! true -od, 'ho possessed goodness, "erc!, and untiring lo e, 'hose heart 'as e er touched 'ith hu"an 'oe, and accepting a "urderer in (is place, the people sho'ed 'hat hu"an nature can and 'ill do, 'hen the restraining Spirit of -od is re"o ed, and "en are under the great apostate% Bust to that degree that light is refused and re.ected 'ill there be "isconception and "isunderstanding% Those 'ho re.ect /hrist and choose Barabbas 'ill 'ork under a ruinous deception% Misrepresentation, the bearing of false 'itness, 'ill gro' under open rebellion% % % % 6nited in 1esperate /o"panionship%,,/hrist sho's that 'ithout the controlling po'er of the Spirit of -od hu"anit! is a terrible po'er for e il% 6nbelief, hatred of reproof, 'ill stir up satanic influences% Crincipalities and po'ers, the rulers of the darkness of this 'orld, and spiritual 'ickedness in high places, 'ill unite in a desperate co"panionship% The! 'ill be leagued against -od in the person of (is saints% B! "isrepresentation and falsehood the! 'ill de"orali0e both "en and 'o"en 'ho to all appearances belie e the truth% @alse 'itnesses 'ill not be 'anting in this terrible 'ork% % % % 2fter speaking of the end of the 'orld, Besus co"es back to Berusale", the cit! then sitting in pride and arrogance, and sa!ing, 9+ sit a 3ueen, and shall see no sorro'9 =see &e % 188;?% 2s (is prophetic e!e rests upon Berusale", (e sees that as she 'as gi en up to destruction, the 'orld 'ill be gi en up to its doo"% The scenes that transpired at the destruction of Berusale" 'ill be repeated at the great and terrible da! of the :ord, but in a "ore fearful "anner% % % % 2s "en thro' off all restraint, and "ake oid (is la' the"sel es, as the! establish their o'n per erted la', and tr! to force the consciences of those 'ho honor -od and keep (is co""and"ents to tra"ple the la' under their feet, the! 'ill find that the tenderness 'hich the! ha e "ocked 'ill be e5hausted% % % % /o"ing /ala"ities%,,2 'orld is represented in the destruction of Berusale", and the 'arning gi en then b! /hrist co"es sounding do'n the line to our ti"e8 92nd there shall be signs in the sun, and in the "oon, and in the starsF and upon the earth distress of nations, 'ith perple5it!F the sea and the 'a es roaring9 =:uke 21825?% )es, the! shall pass their borders, and destruction 'ill be in their track% The! 'ill engulf the ships that sail upon their broad 'aters, and 'ith the burden of their li ing freight, the! 'ill be hurried into eternit!, 'ithout ti"e to repent% There 'ill be cala"ities b! land and b! sea, 9"en*s hearts failing the" for fear, and for looking after those things 'hich are co"ing on the earth8 for the po'ers of hea en shall be shaken% 2nd then shall the! see the Son of "an co"ing in a cloud 'ith po'er

and great glor!9 = erses 2>, 2;?% +n .ust the sa"e "anner as (e ascended 'ill (e co"e the second ti"e to our 'orld% 92nd 'hen these things begin to co"e to pass, then look up, and lift up !our headsF for !our rede"ption dra'eth nigh9 = erse 28?%,, Manuscript G$, 189;% The Breakdo'n of Societ!%,,Those in the 'orld, ha ing lost their connection 'ith -od, are "aking desperate, insane efforts to "ake centers of the"sel es% This causes distrust of one another, 'hich is follo'ed b! cri"e% The kingdo"s of the 'orld 'ill be di ided against the"sel es% @e'er and fe'er 'ill beco"e the s!"pathetic cords 'hich bind "an in brotherhood to his fello' "an% The natural egotis" of the hu"an heart 'ill be 'orked upon b! Satan% (e 'ill use the uncontrolled 'ills and iolent passions 'hich 'ere ne er brought under the control of -od*s 'ill% % % % E er! "an*s hand 'ill be against his fello' "an% Brother 'ill rise against brother, sister against sister, parents against children, and children against parents% 2ll 'ill be in confusion% &elati es 'ill betra! one another% There 'ill be secret plotting to destro! life% 1estruction, "iser!, and death 'ill be seen on e er! hand% Men 'ill follo' the unrestrained bent of their hereditar! and culti ated tendenc! to e il% % % % -od*s &etributi e Budg"ents Seen in #ision%,, -od has a storehouse of retributi e .udg"ents, 'hich (e per"its to fall upon those 'ho ha e continued in sin in the face of great light% + ha e seen the "ost costl! structures in buildings erected and supposed to be fireproof% 2nd .ust as Sodo" perished in the fla"es of -od*s engeance, so 'ill these proud structures beco"e ashes% + ha e seen essels 'hich cost i""ense su"s of "one! 'restling 'ith the "ight! 'aters, seeking to breast the angr! billo's% But 'ith all their treasures of gold and sil er, and 'ith their hu"an freight the! sink into a 'ater! gra e% Man*s pride 'ill be buried 'ith the treasures he has accu"ulated b! fraud% -od 'ill a enge the 'ido's and orphans 'ho in hunger and nakedness ha e cried to (i" for help fro" oppression and abuse% The ti"e is right upon us 'hen there 'ill be sorro' in the 'orld that no hu"an bal" can heal% The flattering "onu"ents of "en*s greatness 'ill be cru"bled in the dust, e en before the last great destruction co"es upon the 'orld% % % % 7nl! b! being clothed 'ith the robe of /hrist*s righteousness can 'e escape the .udg"ents that are co"ing upon the earth%,,:etter 2$, 19$1%

Man$ Children Will Be Taken A+a$

Ere long 'e are to be brought into strait and tr!ing places, and the "an! children brought into the 'orld 'ill in "erc! be taken a'a! before the ti"e of trouble co"es%,,Manuscript 152, 1899% =See /hild -uidance, pp% 5>5, 5>>F /ounsels on (ealth, p% 4;5%?

The (inal Con-lict Will Be Short =ut Terri=le

We are standing on the threshold of great and sole"n e ents% Crophecies are fulfilling% The last great conflict 'ill be short, but terrible% 7ld contro ersies 'ill be re i ed% <e' contro ersies 'ill arise% We ha e a great 'ork to do% 7ur "inisterial 'ork "ust not cease% The last 'arnings "ust be gi en to the 'orld% There is a special po'er in

the presentation of the truth at the present ti"e% (o' long 'ill it lastA 7nl! a little 'hile% % % % The in3uir! of e er!one should be, 9Whose a" +A To 'ho" do + o'e allegianceA +s "! heart rene'edA +s "! soul refor"edA 2re "! sins forgi enA Will the! be blotted out 'hen the ti"e of refreshing shall co"eA9 % % % Crophets Wrote for Their 7'n and 7ur 1a!%,, The last books of the 7ld Testa"ent sho' us 'orkers taken fro" the laborers in the field% 7thers 'ere "en of high abilit! and e5tensi e learning, but the :ord ga e the" isions and "essages% These "en of the 7ld Testa"ent spoke of things transpiring in their da!, and 1aniel, +saiah, and E0ekiel not onl! spoke of things that concerned the" as present truth, but their sights reached do'n to the future, and to 'hat should occur in these last da!s%,,:etter 142, 1898%

When 'ersecuted (lee to Another 'lace

+n so"e places 'here the opposition is er! pronounced, the li es of -od*s "essengers "a! be endangered% +t is then their pri ilege to follo' the e5a"ple of their Master and go to another place%,,:etter 2$, 19$1%

Mart$rdo.

od:s Means o- Bringing Man$ Into Truth

The 'orthies 'ho refused to bo' to the golden i"age 'ere cast into a burning fier! furnace, but /hrist 'as 'ith the" there, and the fire did not consu"e the"% % % % <o' so"e of us "a! be brought to .ust as se ere a test,,'ill 'e obe! the co""and"ents of "en or 'ill 'e obe! the co""and"ents of -odA This is the 3uestion that 'ill be asked of "an!% The best thing for us is to co"e into close connection 'ith -od, and, if (e 'ould ha e us be "art!rs for the truth*s sake, it "a! be the "eans of bringing "an! "ore into the truth%,, Manuscript 84, 188>%

Christ Stands =$ the Side o- 'ersecuted Saints

<e er is the te"pest,tried soul "ore dearl! lo ed b! his Sa iour than 'hen he is suffering reproach for the truth*s sake% When for the truth*s sake the belie er stands at the bar of unrighteous tribunals, /hrist stands b! his side% 2ll the reproaches that fall upon the hu"an belie er fall upon /hrist in the person of (is saints% 9+ 'ill lo e hi",9 said /hrist, 9and 'ill "anifest "!self to hi"9 =Bohn 1G821?% /hrist is conde"ned o er again in the person of (is belie ing disciples% When for the truth*s sake the belie er is incarcerated in prison 'alls, /hrist "anifests (i"self to hi", and ra ishes his heart 'ith (is lo e% When he suffers death for the sake of /hrist, /hrist sa!s to hi", 9The! "a! kill the bod!, but the! cannot hurt the soul%9 9Be of good cheerF + ha e o erco"e the 'orld%9 9The! crucified Me, and if the! put !ou to death, the! crucif! Me afresh in the person of M! saints%9 Cersecution cannot do "ore than cause death, but the life is preser ed to eternal life and glor!% The persecuting po'er "a! take its stand, and co""and the disciples of /hrist to den! the faith, to gi e heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of de ils, b!

"aking oid the la' of -od% But the disciples "a! ask, 9Wh! should + do thisA + lo e Besus, and + 'ill ne er den! (is na"e%9 When the po'er sa!s, 9+ 'ill call !ou a disturber of the peace,9 the! "a! ans'er, 9Thus the! called Besus, 'ho 'as truth, and grace and peace%9,,:etter 11>, 189>%

Merchants and 'rinces Will Take Their Stand

So"e 'ho are nu"bered a"ong "erchants and princes 'ill take their position to obe! the truth% -od*s e!e has been upon such as the! ha e acted according to the light the! ha e had, "aintaining their integrit!% /ornelius, a "an of high position, "aintained his religious e5perience, strictl! 'alking in accordance 'ith the light he had recei ed% -od had (is e!e upon hi", and (e sent (is angel 'ith a "essage to hi"% The hea enl! "essenger passed b! the self,righteous ones, ca"e to /ornelius, and called hi" b! na"e% % % % This record is "ade for the special benefit of those 'ho are li ing in these last da!s% Man! 'ho ha e had great light ha e not appreciated and i"pro ed it as it 'as their pri ilege to do% The! ha e not practiced the truth% 2nd because of this the :ord 'ill bring in those 'ho ha e li ed up to all the light the! ha e had% 2nd those 'ho ha e been pri ileged 'ith opportunities to understand the truth and 'ho ha e not obe!ed its principles 'ill be s'a!ed b! Satan*s te"ptations for self,ad ance"ent% The! 'ill den! the principles of truth in practice and bring reproach upon the cause of -od% /hrist declares that (e 'ill spue these out of (is "outh, and lea e the" to follo' their o'n course of actions to distinguish the"sel es% This course of action does indeed "ake the" pro"inent as "en that are unfaithful householders% -od*s Measure"ent of Those Who Walk in the :ight The! (a e%,,The :ord 'ill gi e (is "essage to those 'ho ha e 'alked in accordance 'ith the light the! ha e had, and 'ill recogni0e the" as true and faithful, according to the "easure"ent of -od% These "en 'ill take the place of those 'ho, ha ing light and kno'ledge, ha e 'alked not in the 'a! of the :ord, but in the i"agination of their o'n unsanctified hearts% We are no' li ing in the last da!s, 'hen the truth "ust be spoken, 'hen in reproof and 'arning it "ust be gi en to the 'orld, irrespecti e of conse3uences% +f there are so"e 'ho 'ill beco"e offended and turn fro" the truth, 'e "ust bear in "ind that there 'ere those 'ho did the sa"e in /hrist*s da!% % % % The &anks Will <ot Be 1i"inished%,,But there are "en 'ho 'ill recei e the truth, and these 'ill take the places "ade acant b! those 'ho beco"e offended and lea e the truth% % % % The :ord 'ill 'ork so that the disaffected ones 'ill be separated fro" the true and lo!al ones% % % % The ranks 'ill not be di"inished% Those 'ho are fir" and true 'ill close up the acancies that are "ade b! those 'ho beco"e offended and apostati0e% % % % Man! 'ill pri0e the 'isdo" of -od abo e an! earthl! ad antage, and 'ill obe! the Word of -od as the supre"e standard% These 'ill be led to great light% These 'ill co"e to the kno'ledge of the truth, and 'ill seek to get this light of truth before those of their ac3uaintance 'ho like the"sel es are an5ious for the truth%,,Manuscript 9;, 1898%

/,er$ !u.an Being Will Be /ither in Christ:s Ar.$ or Satan:s Ar.$

We are nearing the close of this earth*s histor!, 'hen t'o parties alone can e5ist, and e er! "an, 'o"an, and child 'ill be in one of these ar"ies% Besus 'ill be the -eneral of one ar"!F of the opposing ar"!, Satan 'ill be the leader% 2ll 'ho are breaking, and teaching others to break, the la' of -od, the foundation of (is go ern"ent in hea en and in earth, are "arshaled under one superior chief, 'ho directs the" in opposition to the go ern"ent of -od% 2nd 9the angels 'hich kept not their first estate, but left their o'n habitation9 =Bude >? are rebels against the la' of -od, and ene"ies to all 'ho lo e and obe! (is co""and"ents% These sub.ects, 'ith Satan their leader, 'ill gather others into their ranks through e er! possible "eans, to strengthen his forces and urge his clai"s% Through his deception and delusion, Satan 'ould, if possible, decei e the er! elect% (is is no "inor deception% (e 'ill seek to anno!, to harass, to falsif!, to accuse, and "isrepresent all 'ho" he cannot co"pel to gi e hi" honor and help hi" in his 'ork% (is great success lies in keeping "en*s "inds confused, and ignorant of his de ices, for then he can lead the un'ar! as it 'ere, blindfolded% % % % The Sabbath +s the +ssue in the @inal /onflict%,, The Sabbath is the great test 3uestion% +t is the line of de"arkation bet'een the lo!al and true and the dislo!al and transgressor% This Sabbath -od has en.oined, and those 'ho clai" to be co""and"ent keepers, 'ho belie e that the! are no' under the procla"ation of the third angel*s "essage, 'ill see the i"portant part the Sabbath of the fourth co""and"ent holds in that "essage% +t is the seal of the li ing -od% The! 'ill not lessen the clai"s of the Sabbath to suit their business of con enience%,,Manuscript 4G, 189;% Bohn in the &e elation 'rites of the unit! of those li ing on the earth to "ake oid the la' of -od% 9These ha e one "ind, and shall gi e their po'er and strength unto the beast% These shall "ake 'ar 'ith the :a"b, and the :a"b shall o erco"e the"8 for he is :ord of lords, and Jing of kings8 and the! that are 'ith hi" are called, and chosen, and faithful9 =&e % 1;814, 1G?% 92nd + sa' three unclean spirits like frogs co"e out of the "outh of the dragon, and out of the "outh of the beast, and out of the "outh of the false prophet9 =chap% 1>814?% 2ll 'ho 'ill e5alt and 'orship the idol Sabbath, a da! that -od has not blessed, help the de il and his angels 'ith all the po'er of their -od,gi en abilit!, 'hich the! ha e per erted to a 'rong use% +nspired b! another spirit, 'hich blinds their discern"ent, the! cannot see that the e5altation of Sunda! is entirel! the institution of the /atholic /hurch% % % % Sabbath +s the +ssue That 1i ides the World%,, The :ord of hea en per"its the 'orld to choose 'ho" the! 'ill ha e as ruler% :et all read carefull! the thirteenth chapter of &e elation, for it concerns e er! hu"an agent, great and s"all% E er! hu"an being "ust take sides, either for the true and li ing -od, 'ho has gi en to the 'orld the "e"orial of /reation in the se enth,da! Sabbath, or for a false sabbath, instituted b! "en 'ho ha e e5alted the"sel es abo e all that is called -od or that is 'orshiped, 'ho ha e taken upon the"sel es the attributes of Satan, in oppressing the lo!al and true 'ho keep the co""and"ents of -od% This persecuting po'er 'ill co"pel the

'orship of the beast b! insisting on the obser ance of the sabbath he has instituted% Thus he blasphe"es -od, sitting 9in the te"ple of -od, she'ing hi"self that he is -od9 =2 Thess% 28G?% The 1GG,$$$ Without -uile%,,7ne of the "arked features in the representation of the 1GG,$$$ is that in their "outh there 'as found no guile% The :ord has said, 9Blessed is the "an % % % in 'hose spirit there is no guile%9 The! profess to be children of -od, and are represented as follo'ing the :a"b 'hithersoe er (e goeth% The! are prefigured before us as standing on Mount Lion, girt for hol! ser ice, clothed in 'hite linen, 'hich is the righteousness of the saints% But all 'ho follo' the :a"b in hea en 'ill first ha e follo'ed (i" on earth, in trustful, lo ing, 'illing obedience, follo'ed (i" not fretfull! and capriciousl!, but confidentl!, truthfull!, as the flock follo's the shepherd% % % % Satan Making (is :ast Effort for the Master!%,, The 'orld is in copartnership 'ith the professed /hristian churches in "aking oid the la' of Beho ah% -od*s la' is set aside, it is tra"pled underfootF and fro" all the lo!al people of -od, the pra!er 'ill ascend to hea en, 9+t is ti"e, for thee, :ord, to 'ork8 for the! ha e "ade oid th! la'9 =Cs% 119812>?% Satan is "aking his last and "ost po'erful effort for the "aster!, his last conflict against the principles of -od*s la'% 2 defiant infidelit! abounds% 2fter Bohn*s description in &e elation 1> of that "iracle,'orking po'er 'hich 'as to gather the 'orld to the last great conflict, the s!"bols are dropped, and the tru"pet oice once "ore gi es a certain sound% 9Behold, + co"e as a thief% Blessed is he that 'atcheth, and keepeth his gar"ents, lest he 'alk naked, and the! see his sha"e9 =&e % 1>815?%,,Manuscript ;a, 189>%

Christ Mingles in the Ranks in the 5ast Con-lict

The agenc! of the (ol! Spirit is to co"bine 'ith hu"an effort and all hea en is engaged in the 'ork of preparing a people to stand in these last da!s% The end is near and 'e 'ant to keep the future 'orld in ie'% % % % +n this last conflict the /aptain of the :ord*s host DBoshua 5815E is leading on the ar"ies of hea en and "ingling in the ranks and fighting our battles for us% We shall ha e apostasies, 'e e5pect the"% 9The! 'ill go out fro" us because the! 'ere not of us9 =see 1 Bohn 2819?% 9E er! plant, 'hich "! hea enl! @ather hath not planted, shall be rooted up9 =Matt% 15814?% The angel, the "ight! angel fro" hea en, is to lighten the earth 'ith (is glor! =&e % 1881?, 'hile he cries "ightil! 'ith a loud oice, 9Bab!lon the great is fallen, is fallen9 = erse 2?% % % % We 'ould lose faith and courage in the conflict, if 'e 'ere not sustained b! the po'er of -od% E er! for" of e il is to spring into intense acti it!% E il angels unite their po'ers 'ith e il "en, and as the! ha e been in constant conflict and attained an e5perience in the best "odes of deception and battle and ha e been strengthening for centuries, the! 'ill not !ield the last great final contest 'ithout a desperate struggle and all the 'orld 'ill be on one side or the other of the 3uestion%

The battle of 2r"ageddon 'ill be fought% 2nd that da! "ust find none of us sleeping% Wide a'ake 'e "ust be, as 'ise irgins ha ing oil in our essels 'ith our la"ps% The po'er of the (ol! -host "ust be upon us and the /aptain of the :ord*s host 'ill stand at the head of the angels of hea en to direct the battle% Sole"n e ents before us are !et to transpire% Tru"pet after tru"pet is to be soundedF ial after ial poured out one after another upon the inhabitants of the earth% Scenes of stupendous interest are right upon us and these things 'ill be sure indications of the presence of (i" 'ho has directed in e er! aggressi e "o e"ent, 'ho has acco"panied the "arch of (is cause through all the ages, and 'ho has graciousl! pledged (i"self to be 'ith (is people in all their conflicts to the end of the 'orld% (e 'ill indicate (is truth% (e 'ill cause it to triu"ph% (e is read! to suppl! (is faithful ones 'ith "oti es and po'er of purpose, inspiring the" 'ith hope and courage and alor in increased acti it! as the ti"e is at hand% 7ne @ierce :ast Struggle%,,1eceptions, delusions, i"postures 'ill increase% The cries 'ill co"e in fro" e er! 3uarter, 9:o, here is /hristH :o, there is /hristH9 9But,9 said /hrist, 9-o !e not % % % after the"9 =:uke 2188?% There 'ill be one fierce struggle before the "an of sin shall be disclosed to this 'orld,,'ho he is and 'hat has been his 'ork% While the Crotestant 'orld is beco"ing er! tender and affectionate to'ard the "an of sin =2 Thess% 284?, shall DnotE -od*s people take their place as bold and aliant soldiers of Besus /hrist to "eet the issue 'hich "ust co"e, their li es hid 'ith /hrist in -odA M!stic Bab!lon has not been sparing in the blood of the saints and shall 'e DnotE be 'ide a'ake to catch the bea"s of light 'hich ha e been shining fro" the light of the angel 'ho is to brighten the earth 'ith his glor!%,, :etter 112, 189$%

"ur 5i,es and the (inal 'reparation

-od Will Tr! 6s%,,Before gi ing us the baptis" of the (ol! Spirit, our hea enl! @ather 'ill tr! us, to see if 'e can li e 'ithout dishonoring (i"%,,:etter 22, 19$2% E er!thing +"perfect Will Be Cut 2'a!%,, When our earthl! labors are ended, and /hrist shall co"e for (is faithful children, 'e shall then shine forth as the sun in the kingdo" of our @ather% But before that ti"e shall co"e, e er!thing that is i"perfect in us 'ill ha e been seen and put a'a!% 2ll en ! and .ealous! and e il sur"ising and e er! selfish plan 'ill ha e been banished fro" the life%,,:etter G1>, 19$;% When Cerfection of /haracter +s &eached%,,2re 'e stri ing 'ith all our -od,gi en po'ers to reach the "easure of the stature of "en and 'o"en in /hristA 2re 'e seeking for (is fullness, e er reaching higher and higher, tr!ing to attain to the perfection of (is characterA When -od*s ser ants reach this point, the! 'ill be sealed in their foreheads% The recording angel 'ill declare, 9+t is done%9 The! 'ill be co"plete in (i" 'hose the! are b! creation and b! rede"ption%,, Manuscript 1G8, 1899% We Shall Be -ifted With a (igher <ature%,, When /hrist co"es, (e takes those 'ho ha e purified their souls b! obe!ing the truth% % % % This "ortal shall put on i""ortalit!, and these corruptible bodies, sub.ect to disease, 'ill be changed fro" "ortal to i""ortal% We shall then be gifted 'ith a higher nature% The bodies of all

'ho purif! their souls b! obe!ing the truth shall be glorified% The! 'ill ha e full! recei ed and belie ed in Besus /hrist%,,Manuscript 4>, 19$>%

A 3i,id 3ie+ o- Co.ing /,ents

@rida! DBan% 18, 188GE night se eral heard "! oice e5clai"ing, 9:ook, :ookH9 Whether + 'as drea"ing or in ision + cannot tell% + slept alone% The ti"e of trouble 'as upon us% + sa' our people in great distress, 'eeping and pra!ing, pleading the sure pro"ises of -od, 'hile the 'icked 'ere all around us "ocking us and threatening to destro! us% The! ridiculed our feebleness, the! "ocked at the s"allness of our nu"bers, and taunted us 'ith 'ords calculated to cut deep% The! charged us 'ith taking an independent position fro" all the rest of the 'orld% The! had cut off our resources so that 'e could not bu! or sell, and the! referred to our ab.ect po ert! and stricken condition% The! could not see ho' 'e could li e 'ithout the 'orld% We 'ere dependent on the 'orld, and 'e "ust concede to the custo"s, practices, and la's of the 'orld, or go out of it% +f 'e 'ere the onl! people in the 'orld 'ho" the :ord fa ored, the appearances 'ere a'full! against us% The! declared that the! had the truth, that "iracles 'ere a"ong the"F that angels fro" hea en talked 'ith the" and 'alked 'ith the", that great po'er and signs and 'onders 'ere perfor"ed a"ong the", and that this 'as the te"poral "illenniu" the! had been e5pecting so long% The 'hole 'orld 'as con erted and in har"on! 'ith the Sunda! la', and this little feeble people stood out in defiance of the la's of the land and the la' of -od, and clai"ed to be the onl! ones right on the earth% % % % 9:ook 6pH :ook 6pH9,,But 'hile anguish 'as upon the lo!al and true 'ho 'ould not 'orship the beast or his i"age and accept and re ere an idol sabbath, 7ne said, 9:ook upH :ook upH9 E er! e!e 'as lifted, and the hea ens see"ed to part as a scroll 'hen it is rolled together, and as Stephen looked into hea en, DsoE 'e looked% The "ockers 'ere taunting and re iling us, and boasting of 'hat the! intended to do to us if 'e continued obstinate in holding fast our faith% But no' 'e 'ere as those 'ho heard the" notF 'e 'ere ga0ing upon a scene that shut out e er!thing else% There stood re ealed the throne of -od% 2round it 'ere ten thousand ti"es ten thousand and thousands upon thousands, and close about the throne 'ere the "art!rs% 2"ong this nu"ber + sa' the er! ones 'ho 'ere so recentl! in such ab.ect "iser!, 'ho" the 'orld kne' not, 'ho" the 'orld hated and despised% 2 oice said, 9Besus, 'ho is seated upon the throne, has so lo ed "an that (e ga e (is life a sacrifice to redee" hi" fro" the po'er of Satan, and to e5alt hi" to (is throne% (e 'ho is abo e all po'ers, (e 'ho has the greatest influence in hea en and in earth, (e to 'ho" e er! soul is indebted for e er! fa or he has recei ed, 'as "eek and lo'l! in disposition, hol!, har"less, and undefiled in life%9 9(e 'as obedient to all (is @ather*s co""and"ents% Wickedness has filled the earthF it is defiled under the inhabitants thereof% The high places of the po'ers of earth ha e been polluted 'ith corruption and base idolatries, but the ti"e has co"e 'hen righteousness shall recei e the pal" of ictor! and triu"ph% Those 'ho 'ere accounted b! the 'orld as 'eak and un'orth!, those 'ho 'ere defenseless against

the cruelt! of "en, shall be cro'ned con3uerors and "ore than con3uerors%9 D&e % ;89,1; 3uoted%E The! are before the throne en.o!ing the sunless splendors of eternal da!, not as a scattered, feeble co"pan!, to suffer b! the satanic passions of a rebellious 'orld, e5pressing the senti"ents, the doctrines, and the counsels of de"ons% <o' the Saints (a e <othing to @ear%,,Strong and terrible ha e beco"e the "asters of ini3uit! in the 'orld under the control of Satan, but strong is the :ord -od 'ho .udgeth Bab!lon% The .ust ha e no longer an!thing to fear fro" force or fraud as long as the! are lo!al and true% 2 "ightier than the strong "an ar"ed is set for their defense% 2ll po'er and greatness and e5cellence of character 'ill be gi en to those 'ho ha e belie ed and stood in defense of the truth, standing up and fir"l! defending the la's of -od% 2nother hea enl! being e5clai"ed 'ith fir" and "usical oice, 9The! ha e co"e out of great tribulation% The! ha e 'alked in the fier! furnace in the 'orld, heated intensel! b! the passions and caprices of "en 'ho 'ould enforce upon the" the 'orship of the beast and his i"age, 'ho 'ould co"pel the" to be dislo!al to the -od of hea en%9 9The! ha e co"e fro" the "ountains, fro" the rocks, fro" the dens and ca es of the earth, fro" dungeons, fro" prisons, fro" secret councils, fro" the torture cha"ber, fro" ho els, fro" garrets% The! ha e passed through sore affliction, deep self,denial, and deep disappoint"ent% The! are no longer to be the sport and ridicule of 'icked "en% The! are to be no longer "ean and sorro'ful in the e!es of those 'ho despise the"%9 9&e"o e the filth! gar"ents fro" the", 'ith 'hich 'icked "en ha e delighted to clothe the"% -i e the" a change of rai"ent, e en the 'hite robes of righteousness, and set a fair "itre upon their heads%9 There The! Stand #ictors in the -reat /onflict%,, The! 'ere clothed in richer robes that earthl! beings had e er 'orn% The! 'ere cro'ned 'ith diade"s of glor! such as hu"an beings had ne er seen% The da!s of suffering, of reproach, of 'ant, of hunger, are no "oreF 'eeping is past% Then the! break forth in songs, loud, clear, and "usical% The! 'a e the pal" branches of ictor!, and e5clai", 9Sal ation to our -od 'hich sitteth upon the throne, and unto the :a"b9 =&e % ;81$?% 7h, "a! -od endue us 'ith (is Spirit and "ake us strong in (is strengthH +n that great da! of supre"e and final triu"ph it 'ill be seen that the righteous 'ere strong, and that 'ickedness in all its for"s and 'ith all its pride 'as a 'eak and "iserable failure and defeat% We 'ill cling close to Besus, 'e 'ill trust (i", 'e 'ill seek (is grace and (is great sal ation% We "ust hide in Besus, for (e is a co ert fro" the stor", a present help in ti"e of trouble%,,:etter >, 188G% T'o /olu"ns of 2ngels Escort Saints to the /it! of -od%,,The :ifegi er is co"ing to break the fetters of the to"b% (e is to bring forth the capti es and proclai", 9+ a" the resurrection and the life%9 There stands the risen host% The last thought 'as of death and its pangs% The last thoughts the! had 'ere of the gra e and the to"b, but no'

the! proclai", 97 death, 'here is th! stringA 7 gra e, 'here is th! ictor!9 =1 /or% 15855?% The pangs of death 'ere the last things the! felt% % % % When the! a'ake the pain is all gone% 97 gra e, 'here is th! ictor!A9 here the! stand and the finishing touch of i""ortalit! is put upon the" and the! go up to "eet their :ord in the air% The gates of the cit! of -od s'ing back upon their hinges, and the nations that ha e kept the truth enter in% There are the colu"ns of angels on either side, and the ranso"ed of -od 'alk in through the cherubi" and seraphi"% /hrist bids the" 'elco"e and puts upon the" (is benediction8 9Well done, thou good and faithful ser ant8 % % % enter thou into the .o! of th! lord9 =Matt% 25821?% What is that .o!A (e sees of the tra ail of (is soul, and is satisfied% That is 'hat 'e labor for% (ere is one, 'ho in the night season 'e pleaded 'ith -od on his behalf% There is one that 'e talked 'ith on his d!ing bed, and he hung his helpless soul upon Besus% (ere is one 'ho 'as a poor drunkard% We tried to get his e!es fi5ed upon (i" 'ho is "ight! to sa e and 'e told hi" that /hrist could gi e hi" the ictor!% There are the cro'ns of i""ortal glor! upon their heads, and then the redee"ed cast their glittering cro'ns at the feet of BesusF and then the angelic choir strikes the note of ictor! and the angels in the t'o colu"ns take up the song and the redee"ed host .oin as though the! had been singing the song on the earth, and the! ha e been% /elestial Music%,,7h, 'hat "usicH There is not an inhar"onious note% E er! oice proclai"s, 9Worth! is the :a"b that 'as slain9 =&e % 5812?% (e sees of the tra ail of (is soul and is satisfied% 1o !ou think an!one there 'ill take ti"e to tell of his trials and terrible difficultiesA 9The for"er shall not be re"e"bered, nor co"e into "ind9 =+sa% >581;?% 9-od shall 'ipe a'a! all tears fro" their e!es9 =&e % 218G?%,,Manuscript 18, 189G%

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9*T(E @+<1+<- 7@ T(E #2&+76S C2SS2-ES I67TE1 @&7M (+ST7&+2<S (2S BEE< 2 :2B7&+76S T2SJ, 2<1 T(E #E&+@+/2T+7< 7@ T(E C2SS2-ES I67TE1 (2S :E1 T7 S7ME /(2<-ES +< T(E W7&1+<- 7@ T(E TEKT% T(+S +S ESCE/+2::) <7T+/E2B:E +< T(E I67T2T+7<S @&7M T(E (+ST7&) 7@ T(E &E@7&M2T+7<, B) B% ME&:E 1*26B+-<E% +T W2S @76<1 T(2T T(E&E WE&E S+K 7& M7&E E<-:+S( T&2<S:2T+7<S, 2ME&+/2< 2<1 B&+T+S(, W(+/( #2&+E1 M6/( +< W7&1+<-, 2:T(76-( 2:M7ST +1E<T+/2: +< T(76-(TF 2<1 +< T(E 7:1 E1+T+7< 7@ -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) T(&EE 7@ T(ESE (21 BEE< 6SE1, 2//7&1+<- T7 T(E /:E2&<ESS 2<1 BE26T) 7@ T(E :2<-62-E% B6T WE :E2&<E1 T(2T 7<:) 7<E 7@ T(ESE M2<) T&2<S:2T+7<S (21 T(E 2CC&7#2: 7@ T(E 26T(7&F T(2T +S T(E 7<E 6SE1 B) T(E 2ME&+/2< T&2/T S7/+ET) +< +TS :2TE& E1+T+7<S% T(E&E@7&E T(E I67T2T+7<S @&7M 1*26B+-<E +< T(+S E1+T+7< 7@ -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) (2#E BEE< M21E T7 /7<@7&M +< T(E M2+< T7 T(+S 2CC&7#E1 T&2<S:2T+7<% 9*+< 2 @EW +<ST2</ES, <EW I67T2T+7<S @&7M (+ST7&+2<S, C&E2/(E&S, 2<1 C&ESE<T,12) W&+TE&S (2#E BEE< 6SE1 +< T(E C:2/E 7@ T(E 7:1, BE/26SE T(E) 2&E M7&E @7&/E@6: 7& BE/26SE WE (2#E BEE< 6<2B:E T7 @+<1 T(E 7:1 7<ES% +< E2/( /2SE W(E&E T(E&E (2S BEE< S6/( 2 /(2<-E, M7T(E& (2S -+#E< @2+T(@6: 2TTE<T+7< T7 T(E C&7C7SE1 S6BST+T6T+7<, 2<1 (2S 2CC&7#E1 7@ T(E /(2<-E% 9*)76 W+:: @+<1 T(2T /(2<-ES 7@ T(+S /(2&2/TE& (2#E BEE< M21E 7< C2-ES 2;4, 2;;, 4$>,4$8, 44G, 445, 48;, 5G;, 58$, 2<1 581% 9*T(E&E 2&E ST+:: S7ME S/7&E 7& M7&E I67T2T+7<S +< T(E B77J W(7SE 26T(7&+T) WE (2#E S7 @2& BEE< 6<2B:E T7 T&2/E% @7&T6<2TE:), T(ESE &E:2TE T7 M2TTE&S &E-2&1+<- W(+/( T(E&E +S <7T 2 C&7B2B+:+T) 7@ T(E&E BE+<- 2<) SE&+76S /7<TE<T+7<% 9*+< SCE::+<-, C6</T62T+7<, 2<1 /2C+T2:+L2T+7<, /(2<-ES (2#E BEE< M21E T7 B&+<- T(+S B77J +<T7 6<+@7&M+T) 7@ ST):E W+T( T(E 7T(E& #7:6MES 7@ T(+S SE&+ES% 9*+< E+-(T 7& TE< C:2/ES, T+ME &E@E&E</ES (2#E BEE< /(2<-E1 BE/26SE 7@ T(E :2CSE 7@ T+ME S+</E T(E B77J W2S @+&ST C6B:+S(E1% 9*+< SE#E&2: C:2/ES, @7&MS 7@ EKC&ESS+7< (2#E BEE< /(2<-E1 T7 2#7+1 -+#+<- 6<<E/ESS2&) 7@@E<SE% 2< EK2MC:E 7@ T(+S W+:: BE @76<1 +< T(E /(2<-E 7@ T(E W7&1 9&7M+S(9 T7 9&7M2<9 7& 9&7M2< /2T(7:+/%9 +< TW7 C:2/ES T(E C(&2SE 91+#+<+T) 7@ /(&+ST9 +S /(2<-E1 T7 91E+T) 7@ /(&+ST%9 2<1 T(E W7&1S 9&E:+-+76S T7:E&2T+7<9 (2#E BEE< /(2<-E1 T7 9&E:+-+76S :+BE&T)%9

9*T(E ST2TEME<TS M21E 7< C2-ES 285,28;, &E-2&1+<- T(E 2/T+7< 7@ T(E 2SSEMB:), +< +TS B:2SC(EM76S 1E/&EES 2-2+<ST &E:+-+7< 2<1 T(E B+B:E, (2#E BEE< S7 W7&1E1 2S T7 S(7W T(2T T(E 2SSEMB:) SET 2S+1E, 2<1 2@TE&W2&1 &EST7&E1, <7T 7<:) T(E B+B:E B6T 2:S7 -71 2<1 (+S W7&S(+C% 9*+< T(E <EW E1+T+7<, T(E &+SE 7@ T(E C2C2/) +< 548, 2<1 +TS @2:: +< 1;98, 2&E SC7JE< 7@ 2S +TS 9S6C&EM2/)9 2<1 917W<@2::,9 +<STE21 7@ +TS 9EST2B:+S(ME<T9 2<1 92B7:+T+7<,9 2S +< T(E 7:1 E1+T+7<% 9*+< E2/( 7@ T(ESE C:2/ES T(E M7&E 2//6&2TE @7&M 7@ EKC&ESS+7< (2S BEE< 16:) /7<S+1E&E1 2<1 2CC&7#E1 B) T(E 26T(7& 7@ T(E B77J% 9*7< C2-ES 5$, 5>4, 5>G, 58$, 581, 2<1 +< 2 @EW 7T(E& C:2/ES W(E&E T(E&E WE&E ST2TEME<TS &E-2&1+<- T(E C2C2/) W(+/( 2&E ST&7<-:) 1+SC6TE1 B) &7M2< /2T(7:+/S, 2<1 W(+/( 2&E 1+@@+/6:T T7 C&7#E @&7M 2//ESS+B:E (+ST7&+ES, T(E W7&1+<- +< T(E <EW E1+T+7< (2S BEE< S7 /(2<-E1 T(2T T(E ST2TEME<T @2::S E2S+:) W+T(+< T(E &2<-E 7@ E#+1E</E T(2T +S &E21+:) 7BT2+<2B:E% 9*&E-2&1+<- T(ESE 2<1 S+M+:2& C2SS2-ES, W(+/( M+-(T ST+& 6C B+TTE& 2<1 6<C&7@+T2B:E /7<T&7#E&S+ES, M7T(E& (2S 7@TE< S2+18 9W(2T + (2#E W&+TTE< &E-2&1+<- T(E 2&&7-2</E 2<1 T(E 2SS6MCT+7<S 7@ T(E C2C2/) +S T&6E% M6/( (+ST7&+/2: E#+1E</E &E-2&1+<- T(ESE M2TTE&S (2S BEE< 1ES+-<E1:) 1EST&7)E1F <E#E&T(E:ESS, T(2T T(E B77J M2) BE 7@ T(E -&E2TEST BE<E@+T T7 /2T(7:+/S 2<1 7T(E&S, 2<1 T(2T <EE1:ESS /7<T&7#E&S+ES M2) BE 2#7+1E1, +T +S BETTE& T7 (2#E 2:: ST2TEME<TS &E-2&1+<- T(E 2SS6MCT+7<S 7@ T(E C7CE 2<1 T(E /:2+MS 7@ T(E C2C2/) ST2TE1 S7 M71E&2TE:) 2S T7 BE E2S+:) 2<1 /:E2&:) C&7#E1 @&7M 2//ECTE1 (+ST7&+ES T(2T 2&E W+T(+< T(E &E2/( 7@ 76& M+<+STE&S 2<1 ST61E<TS%9 9*+@ )76 (E2& &EC7&TS T(2T S7ME 7@ T(E W7&J 17<E 7< T(+S :2TEST E1+T+7< W2S 17<E /7<T&2&) T7 M7T(E&*S W+S( 7& W+T(76T (E& J<7W:E1-E, )76 /2< BE S6&E T(2T S6/( &EC7&TS 2&E @2:SE, 2<1 6<W7&T() 7@ /7<S+1E&2T+7<%*9 C2SS2-ES @&7M T(E 7:1 2<1 T(E <EW E1+T+7<S WE&E &E21 2<1 /7MC2&E1, T7 +::6ST&2TE T(E ST2TEME<T &E21 @&7M T(E SCE2JE&*S :ETTE& 7@ B6:) 2G% T(E< B&7T(E& W(+TE S2+18 9S+</E T(E C&+<T+<- 7@ T(+S <EW E1+T+7<, M7T(E& (2S T2JE< -&E2T C:E2S6&E +< :77J+<- 7#E& 2<1 &E&E21+<- T(E B77J% 12) 2@TE& 12), 2S + #+S+TE1 (E& +< T(E M7&<+<-, S(E SC7JE 7@ +T, S2)+<- T(2T S(E E<B7)E1 &E21+<- +T 2-2+<, 2<1 T(2T S(E W2S -:21 T(2T T(E W7&J WE (2#E 17<E T7 M2JE T(+S E1+T+7< 2S

CE&@E/T 2S C7SS+B:E W2S /7MC:ETE1 W(+:E S(E W2S :+#+<- 2<1 /76:1 1+&E/T +< W(2T W2S 17<E% 9M7T(E& (2S <E#E& /:2+ME1 T7 BE 26T(7&+T) 7< (+ST7&)% T(E T(+<-S W(+/( S(E (2S W&+TTE< 76T, 2&E 1ES/&+CT+7<S 7@ @:2S(:+-(T C+/T6&ES 2<1 7T(E& &EC&ESE<T2T+7<S -+#E< (E& &E-2&1+<- T(E 2/T+7<S 7@ ME<, 2<1 T(E +<@:6E</E 7@ T(ESE 2/T+7<S 6C7< T(E W7&J 7@ -71 @7& T(E S2:#2T+7< 7@ ME<, W+T( #+EWS 7@ C2ST, C&ESE<T, 2<1 @6T6&E (+ST7&) +< +TS &E:2T+7< T7 T(+S W7&J% +< /7<<E/T+7< W+T( T(E W&+T+<- 76T 7@ T(ESE #+EWS, S(E (2S M21E 6SE 7@ -771 2<1 /:E2& (+ST7&+/2: ST2TEME<TS T7 (E:C M2JE C:2+< T7 T(E &E21E& T(E T(+<-S W(+/( S(E +S E<1E2#7&+<- T7 C&ESE<T% W(E< + W2S 2 ME&E B7), + (E2&1 (E& &E21 1*26B+-<E*S (+ST7&) 7@ T(E &E@7&M2T+7< T7 M) @2T(E&% S(E &E21 T7 (+M 2 :2&-E C2&T, +@ <7T T(E W(7:E, 7@ T(E @+#E #7:6MES% S(E (2S &E21 7T(E& (+ST7&+ES 7@ T(E &E@7&M2T+7<% T(+S (2S (E:CE1 (E& T7 :7/2TE 2<1 1ES/&+BE M2<) 7@ T(E E#E<TS 2<1 T(E M7#EME<TS C&ESE<TE1 T7 (E& +< #+S+7<% T(+S +S S7MEW(2T S+M+:2& T7 T(E W2) +< W(+/( T(E ST61) 7@ T(E B+B:E (E:CS (E& T7 :7/2TE 2<1 1ES/&+BE T(E M2<) @+-6&2T+#E &EC&ESE<T2T+7<S -+#E< T7 (E& &E-2&1+<- T(E 1E#E:7CME<T 7@ T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) +< 76& 12) BETWEE< T&6T( 2<1 E&&7&% 9M7T(E& (2S <E#E& :2+1 /:2+M T7 #E&B2: +<SC+&2T+7<, 2<1 + 17 <7T @+<1 T(2T M) @2T(E&, 7& E:1E& B2TES, 2<1&EWS, SM+T(, 7& W2--7<E&, C6T @7&T( T(+S /:2+M% +@ T(E&E WE&E #E&B2: +<SC+&2T+7< +< W&+T+<- (E& M2<6S/&+CTS, W() S(76:1 T(E&E BE 7< (E& C2&T T(E W7&J 7@ 211+T+7< 7& 212CT2T+7<A +T +S 2 @2/T T(2T M7T(E& 7@TE< T2JES 7<E 7@ (E& M2<6S/&+CTS, 2<1 -7ES 7#E& +T T(76-(T@6::), M2J+<- 211+T+7<S T(2T 1E#E:7C T(E T(76-(T ST+:: @6&T(E&% 9T(E @+&ST E1+T+7< 7@ T(+S B77J W2S C6B:+S(E1 +< /2:+@7&<+2 +< 188G% W(E< SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/), #7:6ME +++ W2S C&+<TE1, T(E&E W2S S7ME M2TTE& :E@T 7#E&% 2 C7&T+7< 7@ T(+S W2S C&+<TE1 +< C2MC(:ET @7&M 2<1 /+&/6:2TE1F 2<1 +T W2S EKCE/TE1 T(2T M7T(E& W76:1 C&7/EE1 +MME1+2TE:) T7 211 T7 T(+S M2TTE& 2<1 B&+<- 76T #7:6ME +#% BE@7&E @2T(E&*S 1E2T( (E (21 21#E&T+SE1 T(E B77J, SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/), #7:6ME +#% 9W(E< M7T(E& B&76-(T 76T #7:6ME +#, S(E 2<1 T(7SE W(7 (21 T7 17 W+T( +TS C6B:+/2T+7< (21 +< M+<1 T(E @6:@+::ME<T 7@ @2T(E&*S C:2<% WE 2:S7 (21 +< M+<1 T(2T +T W2S W&+TTE< @7& T(E 21#E<T+ST CE7C:E 7@ T(E 6<+TE1 ST2TES% T(E&E@7&E W+T( M6/( 1+@@+/6:T) T(E M2TTE& W2S /7MC&ESSE1 S7 2S T7 B&+<T(+S #7:6ME +<T7 2B76T T(E S2ME S+LE 2S T(E 7T(E& #7:6MES 7@ T(E SE&+ES% 9:2TE& 7<, W(E< +T W2S @76<1 T(2T T(E B77J /76:1 BE S7:1 T7 2:: CE7C:E, T(E C6B:+S(E&S T77J T(E C:2TES 2<1 C&+<TE1 2<

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T(E&E W2S 2<7T(E& I67T2T+7< T(2T WE (21 @76<1, W(+/( M21E T(E S2ME C7+<T, S(E S2+1, *6SE T(E 7<E )76 /2< -+#E &E@E&E</E T7, S7 T(2T T(E &E21E& 7@ T(E B77JS, +@ (E W+S(ES T7 -7 T7 T(E S76&/E 2<1 @+<1 +T, /2< 17 S7%* +< T(2T W2) S7ME (+ST7&+/2: 12T2 (2#E BEE< S6BST+T6TE1% 9<7W, W+T( &E@E&E</E T7 T(E ST2TEME<T T(2T T(E CE7C:E 2T W2S(+<-T7<, 7& T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E /7MM+TTEE ME<, (2#E BEE< 17+<- T(+S 7& T(2T, &+-(T 7& W&7<-, +< /7<<E/T+7< W+T( T(+S B77J, +T +S +MC7&T2<T T(2T )76 S(76:1 (2#E 2 /:E2& ST2TEME<T 7@ @2/TS &E-2&1+<- T(E M2TTE&% 976& B&ET(&E< 2T W2S(+<-T7< 2<1 2T M76<T2+< #+EW (2#E 17<E 7<:) T(2T W(+/( WE &EI6ESTE1 T(EM T7 17% 2S ST2TE1 +< T(E BE-+<<+<-, WE T77J /76<SE: W+T( T(E ME< 7@ T(E C6B:+S(+<- 1EC2&TME<T, W+T( ST2TE /2<#2SS+<- 2-E<TS, 2<1 W+T( MEMBE&S 7@ T(E C6B:+S(+<- /7MM+TTEES, <7T 7<:) +< W2S(+<-T7<, B6T +< /2:+@7&<+2, 2<1 + 2SJE1 T(EM T7 J+<1:) /2:: 76& 2TTE<T+7< T7 2<) C2SS2-ES T(2T <EE1E1 T7 BE /7<S+1E&E1 +< /7<<E/T+7< W+T( T(E &ESETT+<- 7@ T(E B77J% 9W(E< +T W2S C7+<TE1 76T T(2T S7ME 7@ T(E (+ST7&+/2: 12T2 WE&E I6EST+7<E1 2<1 /(2::E<-E1, WE 2SJE1 T(EM T7 -+#E 6S 2 W&+TTE< ST2TEME<T T(2T W76:1 (E:C 6S +< 76& &ESE2&/(% T(E) 1+1 2S WE &EI6ESTE1 2<1 <7T(+<- M7&E% 2:: 1E/+S+7<S 2S T7 W(2T S(76:1 BE /(2<-E1, 2<1 W(2T S(76:1 BE C&+<TE1 W7&1 @7& W7&1 2S +< T(E 7:1 E1+T+7<, WE&E M21E +< M7T(E&*S 7@@+/E, B) CE&S7<S +< (E& EMC:7) 2<1 W7&J+<- 6<1E& (E& 1+&E/T+7<% T(E&E@7&E T(E&E +S <7 7//2S+7< @7& 2<) 7<E T7 S2) 2 W7&1 2-2+<ST T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E /7MM+TTEE ME< 7& T(E :+TE&2&) ME< 2T W2S(+<-T7<, 7& 2-2+<ST T(E B77J, BE/26SE 7@ 2<)T(+<- 17<E B) T(E B&ET(&E< +< W2S(+<-T7< 7& E:SEW(E&E +< /7<<E/T+7< W+T( T(+S W7&J% 9WE 2&E #E&) T(2<J@6: T7 76& B&ET(&E< +< W2S(+<-T7<, 2<1 T7 M2<) 7T(E&S, @7& J+<1 2<1 @2+T(@6: C2+<ST2J+<- :2B7&S +< :77J+<- 6C T(7SE C2SS2-ES T(2T WE&E :+JE:) T7 BE /(2::E<-E1 B) T(E /2T(7:+/S 2<1 7T(E& /&+T+/S% WE WE&E 2:S7 C&7@76<1:) T(2<J@6: T7 76& B&ET(&E< +< E<-:2<1 2<1 7< T(E /7<T+<E<T, 2<1 2:S7 T7 B&ET(&E< +< B7ST7<, <EW )7&J, 2<1 /(+/2-7, @7& (E:C+<- T7 @+<1 +< T(E -&E2T :+B&2&+ES, 2<1 #E&+@), T(7SE I67T2T+7<S T(2T WE&E 1+@@+/6:T T7 :7/2TE% T(E) (2#E 17<E T(+S W7&J 2T 76& &EI6EST, 2<1 T7 (E:C 6S +< W(2T WE T(76-(T 76-(T T7 BE 17<E% T(E 6SES M21E 7@ T(E &ES6:TS 7@ T(+S &ESE2&/(, 2&E SEE< +< T(E (+ST7&+/2: &E@E&E</ES 2T T(E @77T 7@ T(E C2-E 2<1 +< T(E 2CCE<1+K% 9T(E 2CCE<1+K +< T(E 7:1 B77J, 2S )76 &EMEMBE&, W2S C2&T:) EKC:2<2T7&), C2&T:) 2&-6ME<T2T+#E, 2<1 C2&T:) 2C7:7-ET+/F B6T S6/( <7TES SEEME1 T7 6S T7 BE <7 :7<-E& <E/ESS2&), 2<1

T(E T(+&T),7<E <7TES +< T(E <EW E1+T+7< 2&E /(+E@:) &E@E&E</ES T7 (+ST7&+/2: ST2TEME<TS S(7W+<- T(E /7&&E/T<ESS 7@ T(E ST2TEME<TS M21E +< T(E B77J% WE @E:T T(2T +T W76:1 BE 7@ #2:6E T7 T(E ST61+76S &E21E& T7 (2#E T(ESE 1E@+<+TE &E@E&E</ES T7 T(E ST2TEME<TS 7@ WE::,J<7W< (+ST7&+2<S%9 /7C) 7@ 2 :ETTE& W&+TTE< B) E:1E& W% /% W(+TE8 S2<+T2&+6M, /2:+@%, B6:) 25, 1911 T7 T(E MEMBE&S 7@ T(E C6B:+/2T+7< /7MM+TTEE 1E2& B&ET(&E<8 +< T(E 2//7MC2<)+<- :ETTE& T7 76& ST2TE M+SS+7<2&) 2-E<TS, + (2#E M21E 2 B&+E@ ST2TEME<T 2B76T T(E /(2<-ES T(2T 2CCE2& +< T(E <EW E1+T+7< 7@ -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S)% 2 ST61) 7@ T(ESE /(2<-ES M2) :E21 S7ME T7 2SJ T(E I6EST+7<, 9(2S S+STE& W(+TE T(E 26T(7&+T) 2<1 &+-(T T7 M2JE /(2<-ES +< (E& C6B:+S(E1 W&+T+<-S, E+T(E& B) 211+T+7<, 7& B) 7M+SS+7<, 7& B) 2<) /(2<-E W(2TE#E& +< T(E @7&MS 7@ EKC&ESS+7<, T(E M2<<E& 7@ 1ES/&+CT+7<, 7& T(E C:2< 7@ T(E 2&-6ME<TA9 T(E S+MC:E ST2TEME<T 7@ S7ME @2/TS &E-2&1+<- T(E W&+T+<- 7@ (E& B77JS, 2<1 T(E E<:2&-EME<T 2<1 1E#E:7CME<T 7@ T(E ST7&) 7@ T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) BETWEE< /(&+ST 2<1 S2T2<, M2) 7@ +TSE:@ /7<ST+T6TE 2< 2<SWE& T7 T(+S I6EST+7<% +T +S -E<E&2::) 21M+TTE1 T(2T +< S+STE& W(+TE*S 1+S/76&SES, SC7JE< T7 T(E CE7C:E, S(E 6SES -&E2T @&EE17M 2<1 W+S17M +< T(E SE:E/T+7< 7@ C&77@S 2<1 +::6ST&2T+7<S, T7 M2JE C:2+< 2<1 @7&/+B:E (E& C&ESE<T2T+7< 7@ T(E T&6T(S &E#E2:E1 T7 (E& +< #+S+7<% 2:S7, T(2T S(E SE:E/TS S6/( @2/TS 2<1 2&-6ME<TS 2S 2&E 212CTE1 T7 T(E 261+E</E T7 W(7M S(E +S SCE2J+<-% T(+S +S ESSE<T+2: T7 T(E 2TT2+<ME<T 7@ T(E BEST &ES6:TS @&7M (E& 1+S/76&SES% 2<1 S(E (2S 2:W2)S @E:T 2<1 T26-(T T(2T +T W2S (E& 16T) T7 6SE T(E S2ME W+S17M +< T(E SE:E/T+7< 7@ M2TTE& @7& (E& B77JS, T(2T S(E 17ES +< T(E SE:E/T+7< 7@ M2TTE& @7& (E& 1+S/76&SES% W(E< M7T(E& W2S W&+T+<- -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S), #7:6ME +#, +< 1882,188G, S(E W2S +<ST&6/TE1 &E-2&1+<- T(E -E<E&2: C:2< 7@ T(E B77J% +T W2S &E#E2:E1 T7 (E& T(2T S(E S(76:1 C&ESE<T 2< 76T:+<E 7@ T(E /7<T&7#E&S) BETWEE< /(&+ST 2<1 S2T2< 2S +T 1E#E:7CE1 +< T(E @+&ST /E<T6&+ES 7@ T(E /(&+ST+2< E&2, 2<1 +< T(E -&E2T &E@7&M2T+7< 7@ T(E S+KTEE<T( /E<T6&), +< S6/( 2

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1E2& B&7T(E& @&77M8 )ESTE&12)*S M2+: B&76-(T ME )76& :ETTE& 7@ B2<62&) 4% +< +T )76 C&ESE<T S7ME I6E&+ES /2::+<- @7& 2 &EC:) @&7M ME% )76 &E@E& T7 2 MEM7&) 7@ 2 /7<#E&S2T+7< W+T( ME +< W(+/( )76 T(+<J + &EM2&JE1 T(2T M7T(E& S2+1 W+T( &E@E&E</E T7 S7ME 7@ (E& W&+T+<-S, 9M) W7&J +S T7 C&EC2&EF )76& W7&J +S T7 S(2CE +T 6C%9 + 17 <7T &EMEMBE& 7@ E#E& (E2&+<- M7T(E& M2JE S6/( 2 ST2TEME<T, 2<1 + 17 <7T T(+<J T(2T 2<) 7@ (E& (E:CE&S E#E& (E2&1 (E& M2JE S6/( 2 ST2TEME<T% T(E T(76-(T W(+/( W76:1 C&7MCT S6/( 2 ST2TEME<T +S <7T +< (2&M7<) W+T( (E& +1E2S &E-2&1+<- (E& W7&J 2<1 T(E W7&J 7@ (E& /7C)+STS 2<1 SE/&ET2&+ES% T(E&E +S 2 ST2TEME<T W(+/( + (2#E M21E T7 SE#E&2: 7@ 76& :E21+<- W7&JE&S @&7M W(+/( T(E +1E2 /7<#E)E1 +< )76& I6E&) M2) (2#E 1E#E:7CE1% + (2#E T7:1 T(EM T(2T +< T(E E2&:) 12)S 7@ 76& W7&J, M7T(E& (21 W&+TTE< 2 TEST+M7<) T7 2< +<1+#+162: 7& T7 2 -&76C, /7<T2+<+<- +<@7&M2T+7< 2<1 /76<SE: T(2T W76:1 BE #2:62B:E T7 7T(E&S, 2<1 T(E B&ET(&E< WE&E I6EST+7<+<- (E& 2S T7 (7W +T 76-(T T7 BE 6SE1% S(E S2+1 T7 M) @2T(E& 7@TE< 2<1 S7MET+MES T7 (+M 2<1 (+S 2SS7/+2TES,,9+ (2#E 17<E M) C2&T% + (2#E W&+TTE< 76T W(2T T(E :7&1 (2S &E#E2:E1 T7 ME% <7W +T +S @7& )76 T7 S2) (7W +T S(2:: BE 6SE1%9 )76 W+:: &E21+:) SEE T(2T S6/( 2 C&7C7S+T+7< W2S #E&) &E2S7<2B:E% M) @2T(E& 2<1 (+S 2SS7/+2TES WE&E +< /7<T2/T W+T( 2:: T(E C&7B:EMS CE&T2+<+<- T7 T(E /26SE 7@ C&ESE<T T&6T(, W(+/( (2S S+</E 1E#E:7CE1 +<T7 T(E W7&J 7@ T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E, 2<1 +T W2S 2 W+SE C&7#+S+7< 7@ (E2#E< T(2T T(E) S(76:1 S(2&E +< T(E &ESC7<S+B+:+T) 7@ S2)+<- (7W 2<1 +< W(2T M2<<E& T(E MESS2-ES S(76:1 BE C:2/E1 BE@7&E W(7M T(E) WE&E +<TE<1E1 T7 BE<E@+T% )76 SEEM T7 T(+<J T(2T +@ T(E&E W2S S6/( 2 ST2TEME<T 2S &E@E&&E1 T7 +< )76& :ETTE&, +T W76:1 BE 2 BE<E@+T T7 S7ME 7@ 76& B&ET(&E<% + /2<<7T /7MC&E(E<1 (7W +T W76:1 BE<E@+T T(EM% C7SS+B:) )76 /2< M2JE +T C:2+< T7 ME% &E-2&1+<- T(E TW7 C2&2-&2C(S W(+/( 2&E T7 BE @76<1 +< SC+&+T62: -+@TS 2<1 2:S7 +< T(E SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/) &E-2&1+<2M2:-2M2T+7< 2<1 T(E &E2S7< W() T(E) WE&E :E@T 76T 7@ T(E :2TE& B77JS, 2<1 T(E I6EST+7< 2S T7 W(7 T77J T(E &ESC7<S+B+:+T) 7@ :E2#+<- T(EM 76T, + /2< SCE2J W+T( CE&@E/T /:E2&<ESS 2<1 2SS6&2</E% T(E) WE&E :E@T 76T B) E::E< -% W(+TE% <7 7<E /7<<E/TE1 W+T( (E& W7&J (21 2<) 26T(7&+T)

7#E& S6/( 2 I6EST+7<, 2<1 + <E#E& (E2&1 7@ 2<)7<E 7@@E&+<T7 (E& /76<SE: &E-2&1+<- T(+S M2TTE&% +< 2:: I6EST+7<S 7@ T(+S J+<1, )76 M2) SET +T 17W< 2S 2 /E&T2+<T) T(2T S+STE& W(+TE W2S &ESC7<S+B:E @7& :E2#+<- 76T 7& 211+<- T7 M2TTE&S 7@ T(+S S7&T +< T(E :2TE& E1+T+7<S 7@ 76& B77JS% S+STE& W(+TE <7T 7<:) (21 -771 B61-ME<T B2SE1 6C7< 2 /:E2& 2<1 /7MC&E(E<S+#E 6<1E&ST2<1+<- 7@ /7<1+T+7<S 2<1 7@ T(E <2T6&2: /7<SEI6E</ES 7@ C6B:+S(+<- W(2T S(E W&7TE, B6T S(E (21 M2<) T+MES 1+&E/T +<ST&6/T+7< @&7M T(E 2<-E: 7@ T(E :7&1 &E-2&1+<- W(2T S(76:1 BE 7M+TTE1 2<1 W(2T S(76:1 BE 211E1 +< <EW E1+T+7<S% % % % /7<S+1E& @7& 2 @EW M7ME<TS T(E /(2CTE& +< T(E @+&ST E1+T+7< 7@ -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S), #7:6ME +#, C6B:+S(E1 B) C2/+@+/ C&ESS +< 188G% +< /(2CTE& KK#++, 9T(E S<2&ES 7@ S2T2<,9 )76 @+<1 T(2T 2B76T @76& C2-ES +< T(E :2TTE& C2&T 7@ T(E /(2CTE& WE&E 7M+TTE1 @&7M T(E :2TE& E1+T+7<S 7@ -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S)% T(ESE @76& C2-ES 2&E T7 BE @76<1 +< TEST+M7<+ES T7 M+<+STE&S, C2-ES G;2 T7 G;5% T(E +<@7&M2T+7< /7<T2+<E1 +< T(ESE @76& C2-ES +S #E&) #2:62B:E T7 SE#E<T(,12) 21#E<T+STS 2<1 W2S #E&) 2CC&7C&+2TE:) +</:61E1 +< T(E @+&ST E1+T+7< 7@ -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S), #7:6ME +#, W(+/( W(E< +T W2S C6B:+S(E1 W2S :+JE T(E 7T(E& #7:6MES /7<S+1E&E1 T7 BE 2 MESS2-E ESCE/+2::) T7 SE#E<T(,12) 21#E<T+STS, 2<1 T7 D2::E /(&+ST+2< CE7C:E S)MC2T(+L+<- W+T( T(EM +< BE:+E@S 2<1 2+MS% B6T W(E< +T W2S 1E/+1E1 T(2T -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S), #7:6ME +# S(76:1 BE &EC6B:+S(E1 +< @7&M @7& -E<E&2: /+&/6:2T+7< B) S6BS/&+CT+7< 2-E<TS, E::E< -% W(+TE S6--ESTE1 T(2T T(E C2-ES BE :E@T 76T BE/26SE 7@ T(E :+JE:+(771 T(2T M+<+STE&S 7@ C7C6:2& /(6&/(ES &E21+<- T(7SE ST2TEME<TS W76:1 BE/7ME 2<-E&E1 2<1 W76:1 2&&2) T(EMSE:#ES 2-2+<ST T(E /+&/6:2T+7< 7@ T(E B77J% W() W+:: <7T 76& B&ET(&E< ST61) -71*S ME&/+@6: 1E2:+<-S T7 6S B) +MC2&T+<- +<@7&M2T+7< T7 6S B) T(E SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/) +< +TS BE26T+@6:, (2&M7<+76S, 2<1 (E:C@6: @E2T6&ES, +<STE21 7@ C+/J+<- 2<1 /&+T+/+L+<- 2<1 1+SSE/T+<-, T&)+<- T7 /6T +T 6C +<T7 :+TT:E ME/(2<+/2: /7</&ETE B:7/JS S6/( 2S WE B6) @7& 76& /(+:1&E< T7 C:2) W+T( 2<1 T(E< 2SJ S7MEB71) E:SE T7 @+T +T T7-ET(E& S7 T(2T +T W+:: M2JE 2 C2TTE&< T(2T C:E2SES T(EM 2<1 :E2#E 76T T(E C2&T+/6:2& C2&TS 7@ T(E C2TTE&< T(2T T(E) 17 <7T :+JEA + C&2) T(E :7&1 T7 -+#E 6S C2T+E</E 2<1 -6+12</E +< 17+<- W(2T WE /2< T7 (E:C S6/( 7<ES T7 SEE T(E BE26T) 7@ -71*S W7&J%

)76 &E@E& T7 7T(E& :ETTE&S /7<T2+<+<- I6EST+7<S W(+/( + (2#E <7T 2<SWE&E1% + (7CE T7 -ET 2T T(EM S77<, B6T <7T T(+S M7&<+<-% )76&S @2+T(@6::), W% /% W(+TE W% /% W(+TE :ETTE& T7 :% E% @&77M, B2<62&) 8, 1928 1E2& B&7T(E& @&77M8 S+</E SE<1+<- 2W2) 2 :ETTE& T7 )76 )ESTE&12) + (2#E @76<1 )76&S 7@ 1E/EMBE& 22% +< +T )76 TE:: ME T(2T @7& TW7 @6:: )E2&S )76 (2#E BEE< E</76&2-+<- E:1E& 12<+E::S T7 C&EC2&E 2 B77J 7< T(E SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/), B6T )76 @2+:E1 T7 TE:: ME W(2T &ESC7<SE (E -+#ES T7 T(ESE &EI6ESTS% &E@E&&+<- T7 T(E ST2TEME<TS T(2T (2#E BEE< C6B:+S(E1 B) E:1E& :76-(B7&76-(, )76 SCE2J 7@ T(E ST&ESS C:2/E1 6C7< (+M B) T(E C()S+/2: M2<+@EST2T+7<S 2<1 +<T+M2TE T(2T T(ESE 17 <7T 2CCE2: T7 )76% + @6::) 2-&EE W+T( )76 T(2T T(E -&E2T C&77@ 7@ T(E 1+#+<E (2<1 +< T(E -+@T T7 T(E &EM<2<T /(6&/( +S +< T(E +<TE&<2: E#+1E</E 7@ T(E W&+T+<-S T(EMSE:#ES% <E#E&T(E:ESS, + M6ST BE:+E#E T(2T +< T(E C()S+/2: M2<+@EST2T+7<S W(+/( (2#E 2//7MC2<+E1 T(E BEST7W2: 7@ :+-(T 2<1 &E#E:2T+7<, T(E&E +S S7ME &E2: #2:6EF 7T(E&W+SE -71 W76:1 <7T (2#E -+#E< T(EM% @6&T(E&M7&E + 2M B&76-(T +< /7<T2/T W+T( 2 -&E2T M2<) CE7C:E, E2&<EST, S+</E&E, 2<1 C&E/+76S +< T(E S+-(T 7@ T(E :7&1, W(7 17 &E-2&1 T(ESE C()S+/2: M2<+@EST2T+7<S 2S 2 M2TTE& 7@ SE&+76S +MC7&T2</E, 2<1 T(E) TEST+@) T(2T T(E+& @2+T( (2S BEE< -&E2T:) ST&E<-T(E<E1 B) 2 /:E2& J<7W:E1-E 7@ T(E MET(71S 217CTE1 B) 76& (E2#E<:) @2T(E& @7& T(E /7<@+&M2T+7< 7@ T(E &E/E+#E&S +< T(E :+-(T (E (2S -+#E< T(EM% )76 &E@E& T7 T(E :+TT:E ST2TEME<T W(+/( + SE<T )76 &E-2&1+<- #E&B2: +<SC+&2T+7<% T(+S ST2TEME<T M21E B) T(E -E<E&2: /7<@E&E</E 7@ 1884 W2S +< CE&@E/T (2&M7<) W+T( T(E BE:+E@S 2<1 C7S+T+7<S 7@ T(E C+7<EE&S +< T(+S /26SE, 2<1 +T W2S, + T(+<J, T(E 7<:) C7S+T+7< T2JE< B) 2<) 7@ 76& M+<+STE&S 2<1 TE2/(E&S 6<T+: C&7@% DW% W%E C&ES/7TT, C&ES+1E<T 7@ B2TT:E /&EEJ /7::E-E, C&ESE<TE1 +< 2 #E&) @7&/E@6: W2) 2<7T(E& #+EW,,T(E #+EW (E:1 2<1 C&ESE<TE1 B) C&7@ESS7& -26SE<% DC&7B2B:) @&2</7+S -26SSE<, 2 SW+SS /:E&-)M2< =1;9$,18>4?, W(7 M2+<T2+<E1 T(2T T(E B+B:E W2S #E&B2::) +<SC+&E1%E T(E 2//ECT2</E 7@ T(2T #+EW B) T(E ST61E<TS +< T(E B2TT:E /&EEJ /7::E-E 2<1 M2<) 7T(E&S, +</:61+<- E:1E& (2SJE::, (2S

&ES6:TE1 +< B&+<-+<- +<T7 76& W7&J I6EST+7<S 2<1 CE&C:EK+T+ES W+T(76T E<1, 2<1 2:W2)S +</&E2S+<-% S+STE& W(+TE <E#E& 2//ECTE1 T(E -26SE< T(E7&) &E-2&1+<#E&B2: +<SC+&2T+7<, E+T(E& 2S 2CC:+E1 T7 (E& 7W< W7&J 7& 2S 2CC:+E1 T7 T(E B+B:E% )76 S2) T(2T +< )76& E<1E2#7& T7 (2#E 2 :7)2: 2<1 &2T+7<2: 6<1E&ST2<1+<- 7@ T(E B2/J-&76<1 7@ T(+S M2&#E:76S -+@T, )76 (2#E BEE< SEEJ+<- T7 -2+< +<@7&M2T+7< /7</E&<+<- T(E #2&+76S CE&S7<S W(7 (E:CE1 S+STE& W(+TE +< T(E :+TE&2&) C(2SE 7@ T(E W7&J% +T +S M) /7<#+/T+7<, B&7T(E& @&77M, T(2T )76 W+:: <E#E& -ET :+-(T &E-2&1+<- T(E B2/J-&76<1 7@ T(E -+@T 7@ T(E SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/) B) ST61)+<- T(E /(2&2/TE&+ST+/S 2<1 I62:+@+/2T+7<S 7@ T(E @2+T(@6: /7C)+ST 2<1 T(E /7C) E1+T7&S, W(7M S+STE& W(+TE /2::E1 T7 (E& 2SS+ST2</E +< C&EC2&+<- @7& C6B:+/2T+7< 2&T+/:ES @7& 76& CE&+71+/2: 2<1 /(2CTE&S @7& (E& B77JS% T(E @76<12T+7< B) W(+/( T7 @+K @2+T( +< T(E MESS2-ES W(+/( -71 (2S SE<T T7 (+S CE7C:E, W+:: BE M7&E &E21+:) @76<1 +< T(E ST61) 7@ (+S 1E2:+<-S W+T( (+S C&7C(ETS +< C2ST 2-ES% +T SEEMS T7 ME T(2T T(E ST61) 7@ T(E :+@E 2<1 :2B7&S 2<1 W&+T+<-S 7@ S2+<T C26: 2&E M7&E (E:C@6: 2<1 +::6M+<2T+<- T(2< 2<) 7T(E& :+<E 7@ ST61) WE M+-(T S6--EST, 2<1 + 17 <7T T(+<J WE S(2:: BE -&E2T:) (E:CE1 +< EST2B:+S(+<- /7<@+1E</E +< T(E W&+T+<-S 7@ C26: B) SE2&/(+<- T7 M2JE 2 :+ST 7@ (+S (E:CE&S 2<1 B) ST61) +<T7 T(E+& (+ST7&) 2<1 T(E+& EKCE&+E</E% +T +S E2S) @7& ME T7 BE:+E#E T(2T BE&EM+2( W2S 1+&E/TE1 7@ -71 +< (+S SE:E/T+7< 7@ B2&6/( 2S 2 /7C)+STF 2:S7 T(2T C26: (21 (E2#E<:) W+S17M +< SE:E/T+<- T(7SE W(7 S(76:1 2/T 2S (+S 2M2<6E<S+S @&7M T+ME T7 T+ME 2//7&1+<- T7 (+S <EE1S% +T +S M) BE:+E@ T(2T S+STE& E::E< -% W(+TE (21 (E2#E<:) -6+12</E +< /(77S+<- T(E CE&S7<S W(7 S(76:1 2/T 2S /7C)+STS 2<1 T(7SE W(7 S(76:1 (E:C T7 C&EC2&E 2&T+/:ES @7& 76& CE&+71+/2:S 2<1 /(2CTE&S @7& 76& B77JS% + 2M WE:: 2/I62+<TE1 W+T( T(E /+&/6MST2</ES W(+/( :E1 (E& T7 SE:E/T S7ME 7@ T(ESE W7&JE&S 2<1 7@ T(E 1+&E/T E</76&2-EME<TS -+#E< (E& &E-2&1+<- T(E+& I62:+@+/2T+7<S 2<1 T&6STW7&T(+<ESS @7& T(E W7&J% + 2:S7 J<7W 7@ +<ST2</ES W(E&E S(E W2S 1+&E/TE1 T7 +<ST&6/T, T7 /26T+7<, 2<1 S7MET+MES T7 1+SM+SS @&7M (E& EMC:7) T(7SE W(7SE :2/J 7@ SC+&+T62:+T) 1+SI62:+@+E1 T(EM @7& S2T+S@2/T7&) SE&#+/E% &E-2&1+<- T(+S, E:1E& ST2&& /76:1 -+#E )76 2< +<TE&EST+</(2CTE& &E-2&1+<- S+STE& W(+TE*S EKCE&+E</E W+T( M+SS @2<<+E B7:T7<, 2<1 + /76:1 TE:: )76 7@ 2 /+&/6MST2</E 6<1E& W(+/(

S(E W2S SEC2&2TE1 @&7M (E& 7W< <+E/E, M2&) /:76-(, W(7M S(E -&E2T:) :7#E1% +< T(E E2&:) *>$*S, S+STE& W(+TE W2S 6<2+1E1, EK/ECT B) (E& (6SB2<1, W(7 W76:1 :+STE< T7 (E& 2S S(E &E21 /(2CTE&S 7@ M2<6S/&+CT 2<1 W76:1 S6--EST -&2MM2T+/2: /7&&E/T+7<S 2S T(E) 7//6&&E1 T7 (+S M+<1% 2S 2 :+TT:E B7) + &EMEMBE& W+T<ESS+<- /+&/6MST2</ES :+JE T(+S,,E:1E& W(+TE +< (+S WE2&+<ESS W76:1 BE :)+<- 7< T(E S7@2 2<1 S+STE& W(+TE W76:1 B&+<- +< 2 /(2CTE& W&+TTE< @7& SC+&+T62: -+@TS 2<1 W76:1 &E21 T7 (+M 2<1 (E W76:1 S6--EST, 2S ST2TE1 2B7#E, -&2MM2T+/2: /7&&E/T+7<S% 2&T+/:ES @7& T(E TEST+M7<+ES WE&E T&E2TE1 +< 2 S+M+:2& W2)% BES+1E T(E @EW TEST+M7<+ES W(+/( WE&E C&+<TE1, M2<) CE&S7<2: TEST+M7<+ES WE&E SE<T T7 +<1+#+162:S 2<1 7@TE<T+MES S+STE& W(+TE W76:1 W&+TE S2)+<-, 9+ (2#E <7 7<E T7 /7C) T(+S TEST+M7<)% C:E2SE M2JE 2 /7C) @7& )76&SE:@ 2<1 SE<1 T(E 7&+-+<2: B2/J T7 ME%9 2S 2 &ES6:T 7@ T(+S MET(71 7@ W7&J, WE (2#E +< 76& M2<6S/&+CT #26:T M2<) 7@ T(E E2&:) TEST+M7<+ES +< S+STE& W(+TE*S (2<1W&+T+<-% +< T(E E2&:+E& *>$*S, S+STE& :6/+<12 M% (2:: 2/TE1 2S S+STE& W(+TE*S (76SEJEECE&, SE/&ET2&), 2<1 S7MET+MES T&2#E:+</7MC2<+7<% S(E W2S B7T( T+M+1 2<1 /7<S/+E<T+76S, 2<1 7<:) T(E C:2+<EST -&2MM2T+/2: E&&7&S WE&E /7&&E/TE1 B) (E&% 2B76T 18>2, S+STE& 21E:+2 C2TTE< /7<<E/TE1 W+T( T(E W(+TE @2M+:) 2<1 1+1 S7ME /7C)+<- @7& S+STE& W(+TE% :2TE& 7< S(E /7<<E/TE1 W+T( T(E &E#+EW 2<1 (E&2:1% +< T(E 26T6M< 7@ 18;2 S+STE& W(+TE #+S+TE1 /7:7&217 2<1 BE/2ME 2/I62+<TE1 W+T( (E& <+E/E M2&) /% /:76-(, 2<1 +< *;G, *;5 2<1 *;> M+SS /:76-( 2SS+STE1 +< C&EC2&+<- /7C) @7& SC+&+T 7@ C&7C(E/), #7:6MES ++ 2<1 +++% S(E 2:S7 2//7MC2<+E1 E:1E& 2<1 M&S% W(+TE +< T(E+& /2MC,MEET+<- :2B7&S 2<1 2/TE1 2S &EC7&TE& @7& T(E C6B:+/ C&ESS% +< S7 17+<-, S(E W2S T(E @+&ST C6B:+/+T) 2-E<T &E-6:2&:) EMC:7)E1 B) T(E 1E<7M+<2T+7< 2<1 M2) BE :77JE1 6C T7 2S T(E -&2<1M7T(E& 7@ 76& C6B:+/+T) 1EC2&TME<T% (E& EKCE&+E</E 2S 2 <EWSC2CE& &EC7&TE&, T(E /7<@+1E</E T(2T S(E T(6S -2+<E1 2<1 T(E C&2+SE T(2T W2S (E2CE1 6C7< (E& W7&J, 6<@+TTE1 (E& @7& T(E 1E:+/2TE 2<1 S2/&E1 W7&J 7@ BE+<- /7C) E1+T7& @7& &E#+EW 2&T+/:ES 2<1 T(E /(2CTE&S @7& T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S)% +< 2 #+S+7< +T W2S C&ESE<TE1 T7 S+STE& W(+TE T(2T S(E 2<1 M2&) WE&E :77J+<- 2T S7ME W7<1&76S 1E#E:7CME<TS +< T(E SJ)% T(E) ME2<T M6/( T7 S+STE& W(+TE, B6T T7 M2&) T(E) SEEME1 T7 ME2< <7T(+<-F 2<1 T(E 2<-E: S2+1, 9SC+&+T62: T(+<-S 2&E SC+&+T62::) 1+S/E&<E1,9 2<1 T(E<

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T(+S SJET/( 7@ T(E W7&J 2<1 T(E W7&JE&S 17ES <7T /:2+M T7 BE /7MC:ETE% +T W2S <E#E& /7<S+1E&E1 B) ME 7& B) 2<) 7@ S+STE& W(+TE*S (E:CE&S T(2T T(E CE&S7<<E: 7@ (E& W7&J+<@7&/E W2S 7@ 2<) C&+M2&) +<TE&EST T7 T(E &E21E&S 7@ (E& B77JS% S(E W&7TE T(E M2TTE&% S(E W&7TE #E&) @6::)% T(E&E W2S 2:W2)S 2 /7<T&7#E&S) BETWEE< (E& 2<1 T(E C6B:+S(E&S &E-2&1+<- T(E I62<T+T) 7@ M2TTE& T(2T S(76:1 BE 6SE1% S+STE& W(+TE W2S BEST C:E2SE1 W(E< 2 S6BBE/T W2S C&ESE<TE1 #E&) @6::), 2<1 T(E C6B:+S(E&S WE&E 2:W2)S B&+<-+<C&ESS6&E T7 BE2& T7 (2#E T(E M2TTE& /7<1E<SE1 7& 2BB&E#+2TE1 S7 T(2T T(E B77J W76:1 <7T BE T77 :2&-E% /7<SEI6E<T:), 2@TE& +MC7&T2<T /(2CTE&S WE&E C&EC2&E1 @7& T(E C&+<TE&, 2<1 S7MET+MES 2@TE& T(E) WE&E SE<T T7 T(E C&+<TE&, 2 <EW C&ESE<T2T+7< 7@ T(E S6BBE/T W76:1 BE -+#E< S+STE& W(+TE, 2<1 S(E W76:1 W&+TE 211+T+7<2: M2TTE& 2<1 +<S+ST 6C7< +TS BE+<- +</7&C7&2TE1% T(+S EKCE&+E</E 2CC:+E1 /(+E@:) T7 T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S), #7:% +#% 2 /7&&ESC7<1+<- 1+@@+/6:T) &E-2&1+<- T(E 2M76<T 7@ M2TTE& C&EC2&E1 @7& 1ES+&E 7@ 2-ES W2S 7#E&/7ME +< C2&T B) T(E SETT+<- 2C2&T 7@ C7&T+7<S W(+/( WE&E 6SE1 +< /(&+ST*S 7BBE/T :ESS7<S 2<1 T(76-(TS @&7M T(E M76<T 7@ B:ESS+<-% &E-2&1+<- T(E &E21+<- 7@ W7&JS 7@ /7<TEMC7&2&) 26T(7&S 16&+<- T(E T+ME 7@ T(E C&EC2&2T+7< 7@ T(ESE B77JS, T(E&E +S #E&) :+TT:E T7 BE S2+1, BE/26SE, W(E< S+STE& W(+TE W2S B6S+:) E<-2-E1 +< W&+T+<- S(E (21 #E&) :+TT:E T+ME T7 &E21% C&E#+76S T7 (E& W7&J 7@ W&+T+<- 7< T(E :+@E 7@ /(&+ST 2<1 16&+<- T(E T+ME 7@ (E& W&+T+<-, T7 S7ME EKTE<T, S(E &E21 @&7M T(E W7&JS 7@ (2<<2, @:EETW771, @2&&2&, 2<1 -E+J+E% + <E#E& J<EW 7@ (E& &E21+<- E1E&S(E+M% S(E 7//2S+7<2::) &E@E&&E1 T7 2<1&EWS, C2&T+/6:2&:) W+T( &E@E&E</E T7 /(&7<7:7-)% W() 1+1 S(E &E21 2<) 7@ T(ESE B77JSA T(E -&E2T E#E<TS 7@ T(E /7<@:+/T 7@ T(E 2-ES 2S B&76-(T 76T +< T(E -&E2T /7<T&7#E&S) D+%E%, /7<@:+/TE SE&+ES, WE&E C&ESE<TE1 T7 (E& +< C2&T 2T M2<) 1+@@E&E<T T+MES% +< T(E @+&ST C&ESE<T2T+7< 2 B&+E@ 76T:+<E W2S -+#E< (E& 2S &EC&ESE<TE1 +< T(E T(+&1 SE/T+7< 7@ T(E B77J <7W /2::E1 E2&:) W&+T+<-S% :2TE& 7< T(E -&E2T E#E<TS 7@ T(E C2T&+2&/(2: 2-E 2<1 T(E EKCE&+E</E 7@ T(E C&7C(ETS WE&E C&ESE<TE1 T7 (E& 2S B&76-(T 76T +< (E& 2&T+/:ES +< TEST+M7<+ES @7& T(E /(6&/(, 2<1 +< (E& SE&+ES 7@ 2&T+/:ES C6B:+S(E1 +< :2TE& )E2&S +< T(E &E#+EW, T(E S+-<S 7@ T(E T+MES, 2<1 T(E S76T(E&< W2T/(M2<% T(ESE SE&+ES, )76 W+:: &EMEMBE&, 1E2: I6+TE @6::) W+T( T(E W7&J 7@ EL&2, <E(EM+2(, BE&EM+2(, 2<1 7T(E& 7@ T(E C&7C(ETS% T(E -&E2T E#E<TS 7//6&&+<- +< T(E :+@E 7@ 76& :7&1 WE&E C&ESE<TE1 T7 (E& +< C2<7&2M+/ S/E<ES 2S 2:S7 WE&E T(E 7T(E&

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