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

Chapter 4
Evilspeaking
Brother F has had the cause of God at heart, but
he has felt too deeply, and has taken on many
burdens which he should not have borne. He has
suffered in health in this way. He has sometimes
viewed matters in a strong light, and has been too
earnest and anxious to have all see them just as he
did; and because they were backward in doing so,
he has felt nearly crushed. He feels to the depths,
and is in danger of urging his views of things too
strongly.
Sister F wants to be a Christian, but she has not
cultivated discretion and true courtesy. She is of a
very sanguine turn of mind, ardent and selfconfident.
She shows the rough part of her
character, and has not appeared to advantage. She
has moved from impulse, acting just as she felt,
and sometimes her feelings have been much
excited and strong. She has strong likes and
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