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

you by letter, I have spoken to special ones
assembled in the committee meetings, I have
spoken in the chapel of the office, I have not called
you by name, but you knew yourself, that the
reproofs were for you. I spoke upon general
principles. Then I spoke in regard to the course you
and other ministers--had pursued, and how
displeasing all this was to our Lord but you moved
not, you stood as a stumbling block as you do to
this day for others to take courage in their unbelief
and stumble over "good Brother Smith". This
walking and groping in darkness I have been
shown will continue until these men who have felt
at liberty while at Minneapolis and since that
meeting connive to pursue a course of resistance to
my testimony.
If you have faith in the Testimonies, you will
act out all the faith you have. You might just as
well voice your attitude in regard to the work
which the Lord has given me to do as to do as you
have done. You have virtually said, "I have not
confidence in the message Sister White bears."
You are far more guilty in taking the position that