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

The meeting was opened at once. I spoke from
John 14, dwelling particularly upon that portion
which refers to the commandments of God, verses
15, 21-26. The Lord strengthened and blessed me
in speaking to the people. I presented before them
the fact that the Lord had graciously given to man a
probation to try and test us, to see if we will prove
loyal and true to the laws that govern His kingdom.
Satan proved disloyal and was expelled from
heaven, with the disloyal angels.
There were quite a number of the First-day
Adventists present. They are believers in the age to
come, and disbelievers in the pre-existence of
Christ before He came to our world. Although I
had not the slightest knowledge of the faith of
those present, being a stranger to the people, yet
the remarks were so fitting to those present that
Brother Jones, elder of the church, said he thought
they would accuse him of telling me; but we came
directly into the meeting without one word of
conversation with anyone. I dwelt particularly upon
the divine character of Jesus Christ.