The Ellen G. White 1888 Materials: Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

and brighter unto the perfect day. The unbelief
which is cherished in the soul has a bewitching
power; the seed which it has been sowing will
produce its harvest. But they must continue to dig
up every root of unbelief, and these poisonous
plants will cease to grow for want of nourishment
in word and action, and the soul must have the
precious plants of faith and love put in the soil of
the heart and cultivated and cherished there.
Let not anyone be afraid of going to extremes
while he is a close student of the Word, humbling
the soul at every step. Christ must dwell in him by
faith. He, their Exemplar, was self-possessed. He
walked in humility. He had true dignity. He had
patience. If we individually possess these traits of
character, who accept justification by faith, there
will be no extremists. Christ never erred in His
judgment of men and of truth. He was never
deceived by appearances. He never raised a
question but what was clearly appropriate. He
never gave an answer but what was fitting and right
to the point. He silenced the voice of the cavilling,
shrewd, and cunning priests by penetrating through