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

any reproof comes to them, which they wish not to
believe, they will say, "O, Sr. White is influenced.
Some one has told her these things. If Elder Smith
who knows all about the testimonies says this is
only her own opinion and her own judgment, and
he does not accept the teachings of the testimonies,
and he such a good man, I will follow his example
and I will risk it." This is a very unwise thing to do,
yet many are doing this and have done it. I know
that the spirit of the Lord was holding me here in
Battle Creek that all might have my evidence
whether it was of God or of the Devil. "By their
fruits ye shall know them." As in the days of Christ
some have overlooked the very kind of evidence
God has given them and have said show us a sign,
work some miracle if you are right.
"Then said they unto him, What shall we do
that we might work the works of God? Jesus said
unto them, This is the work of God that ye believe
on him whom he hath sent. They said, therefore
unto him, What sign showest thou then that we
may see and believe thee? What doest thou work?"
The same words merely have been said to me since