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

satanic delusions of these last days, because they
received not the love of the truth. Because the Lord
has, in former days, blessed and honored them,
they flatter themselves that they are chosen and
true, and do not need warning and instruction and
reproof. The True Witness says, "As many as I
love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore,
and repent." The professed people of God have the
charge against them, "Nevertheless I have
somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy
first love. Remember therefore from whence thou
art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else
I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy
candlestick out of his place, except thou repent."
The love to Jesus that once burned upon the
altar of the heart, has become dimmed and nearly
extinguished. Spiritual strength has become
enfeebled. The displeasure of the Lord is against
his people. In their present condition it is
impossible for them to represent the character of
Christ. And when the True Witness has sent them
counsel, reproof, and warnings because he loves
them, they have refused to receive the message;