Life sketches of ellen g. white

the men connected with him in his labor. p. 243, Para. 1,
[LS15].
God has given him the power to form and execute plans with
the needed firmness, because he did not refuse to exercise
these qualities of the mind, and to venture in order to
advance the work of God. Self has at times been mingled
with the work; but when the Holy Spirit has controlled his
mind, he has been a most successful instrument in the hands
of God for the upbuilding of His cause. He has had elevated
views of the Lord's claims upon all who profess His name,-of
their duty to stand in defense of the widow and the
fatherless, to be kind to the poor, to help the needy. He
would jealously guard the interests of his brethren, that
no unjust advantage should be taken of them. p. 243, Para.
2, [LS15].
The earnest efforts of my husband to build up the
institutions in our midst I also saw registered in the
Ledger of Heaven. The truth sent out from the press was
like rays of light emanating from the sun in all
directions. This work was commenced and carried forward at
a great sacrifice of strength and means. p. 244, Para. 1,
[LS15].
Times of Test and Trial -- When affliction came upon my
husband, other men were selected to take his place. They
commenced with a good purpose, but they had never learned
the lesson of self-denial. Had they felt the necessity of
earnestly agonizing before God daily, and thrown their
souls unselfishly into the work, not depending upon self,
but upon the wisdom of God, they would have shown that
their works were wrought in God. Had they heeded the
reproofs and counsels given, when they did not meet the
mind of the Spirit of God, they would have been saved from
sin. p. 244, Para. 2, [LS15].
A man who is honest before God will deal justly with his
fellow men, whether or not it is for his own personal
interest to do so. The outward acts are a fair transcript
of the principles within. Many whom God called to His work
have been tested and proved; and there are others whom He
is now testing and proving. p. 244, Para. 3, [LS15].
After God had tested and proved us in the furnace of
affliction, he raised up my husband and gave him greater
clearness of mind and power of intellect to plan and