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

light God has given to correct him; he has not a
spirit to correct by confession any wrong course he
has pursued in the past and thus put up the bars
behind him which leads into dangerous paths.
I hear everywhere I go objections to the
testimonies, quoting Elders Smith and Butler. They
do not believe the testimonies; they do not accept
that which Sister White has had in reproof of their
course. Are not these good men? Have they not
stood high in the work and cause of God? Then the
seed of doubt and unbelief is sown in minds by
those who have been themselves reproved. These
men are and have been for years counteracting the
work the Lord would have done to keep clear
eyesight in the church and purge them from
wrongs.
There are great responsibilities placed on
unconsecrated, inexperienced men, in our councils,
in interest connected with the great heart of the
work, their decisions are not all sound, healthy, and
consistent. A class have the molding and
fashioning that know nothing of my work from the