Life sketches of ellen g. white

een the disagreeable work assigned me to reprove private
sins. Were I, in order to prevent suspicions and jealousy,
to give a full explanation of my course, and make public
that which should be kept private, I should sin against God
and wrong the individuals. I have to keep private reproofs
of private wrongs to myself, locked in my own breast. Let
others judge as they may, I will never betray the
confidence reposed in me by the erring and repentant, or
reveal to others that which should only be brought before
the ones that are guilty. I told those assembled that they
must take their hands off, and leave me free to act in the
fear of God. p. 177, Para. 1, [LS15].
Chapter XXVIII
Among the Churches in New England
Refreshed in spirit over the good result of our labor with
the Battle Creek church, which closed in October, 1867, we
cheerfully joined Elder J. N. Andrews on a journey to
Maine. On the way we held a meeting at Roosevelt, N. Y.,
October 26 and 27. This meeting was one of hard labor, in
which pointed testimonies were given. Confessions were
made, followed by a general turning to the Lord on the part
of backsliders and sinners. p. 178, Para. 1, [LS15].
In Maine -- Our labors in Maine commenced with the
conference at Norridgewock, the first of November. The
meeting was large. As usual, my husband and myself bore a
plain and pointed testimony in favor of truth and proper
church discipline, and against the different forms of
error, confusion, fanaticism, and disorder naturally
growing out of a want of such discipline. This testimony
was especially applicable to the condition of things in
Maine. Disorderly spirits who professed to observe the
Sabbath, were in rebellion, and labored to diffuse the
disaffection through the conference. p. 178, Para. 2,
[LS15].
In consequence of this spirit of rebellion, our work in
Maine required seven weeks of the most trying, laborious,
and disagreeable toil. But as we left that State, we were
comforted with the fact that all had confessed their
rebellion, and that a few had been led to seek the Lord and
embrace the truth. p. 178, Para. 3, [LS15].
Perhaps I cannot better give an idea of our labors up to