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

and many excellent testimonies were borne,
especially from those who were earnestly seeking
the Lord. It was a good meeting.
On Sabbath [Jan. 3] I spoke from Matthew
11:16-27. I made a decided application of this
lesson to those who had great light, precious
opportunities, and wonderful privileges, and yet
their spiritual growth and advancement was not in
accordance with the blessings of the light and
knowledge given of God. There was a solemn
impression made upon the congregation, and fully
two thousand persons were present. I had great
freedom in speaking. In the afternoon the meetings
were divided, and I hear there were excellent
meetings in these divisions. Monday [Jan. 5] Elder
Smith came to me and we had an earnest, faithful
talk, I could see that he had a very different spirit
from that he had months ago. He was not hard and
unimpressible; he felt the words I spoke to him,
laying before him faithfully the course he had
taken, and the harm he had done through this
position. He said he wanted to come into harmony
with the testimonies of the Spirit of God. I had