Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

elevate, but to bring down to a low level. The cause
of God has been brought into disrepute by his lack
of judgment and refinement. It would have been far
better for the cause of truth had this family
removed long ago to a less important post, where
they would have been more secluded and their
influence less felt. Their children have lived in the
light of truth and have had privileges that but few
children have had; yet all this time they have not
been benefited, but have been growing more and
more hardened in depravity. Their removal would
be a blessing to the church and to society, and to
the entire family. Steady employment upon land
would be a blessing to father and children if they
would profit by the advantages of farm life.
I saw that the family of Brother G need a great
work done for them. H and I have gone to great
lengths in this crime of self-abuse; especially is this
true of H, who has gone so far in the practice of
this sin that his intellect is affected, his eye-sight is
weakened, and disease is fastening itself upon him.
Satan has almost full control of this poor boy's
mind, but his parents are not awake to see the evil
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