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

for the honor of God to vindicate His downtrodden
law. Let there be no unnecessary act of arousing
the combative spirit or passions of opponents.
There is a self-deluded enthusiasm in this, bringing
in an elevation of Sunday that it will be difficult to
handle because "we wrestle not against flesh and
blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high places.
The counsel to be given is "Finally, my
brethren, be strong, in the Lord, and in the power
of His might. Put on the whole armor of God that
ye may be able to stand"--in harmony in outward
appearance with? No, but "against the wiles of the
devil."
There are some trying testimonies to be
manfully borne by Sabbathkeepers and some bitter
persecution finally endured, for, says Christ, "Ye
are my witnesses." Yes, witnesses for God,
standing in defense of His holy law. We are a light
to reveal the moral darkness, and the reward will
be given to the overcomer.