Corporate Repentance - Robert J. Wieland

its glory was resisted, and by the action of our own
brethren has been in a great degree kept away from
the world (Ellen G. White 1888 Materials, page
1575).
These men, whose hearts should have been
open to receive the heavenly messengers, were
closed to its entreaties. They have ridiculed,
mocked, and derided God's servants who have
borne to them the message of mercy from heaven.
… Had these men no fear that the sin of blasphemy
might be committed by them? (Ibid., page 1642).
Men professing godliness have despised Christ
in the person of His messengers. Like the Jews,
they reject God's message (Ibid., page 1651).
You hated the messages sent from heaven. You
manifested against Christ a prejudice of the very
same character and more offensive to God than that
of the Jewish nation. … You, and all who like
yourself, had sufficient evidence, yet refused the
blessing of God, were persistent in refusing
because at first you would not receive it (Ibid, page
56