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Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

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To the leaders in the medical missionary work I<br />

must say that no one is to claim kingly power over<br />

God's heritage. God's people are to be under Him<br />

<strong>and</strong> Him alone. There is one Shepherd, <strong>and</strong> he has<br />

one flock. The Lord knows the future. He is the<br />

one to be looked to <strong>and</strong> trusted in to guide <strong>and</strong><br />

guard <strong>and</strong> direct in the future development of the<br />

various branches of His work.<br />

For several years I have been warned that there<br />

is danger, constant danger of men looking to men<br />

for permission to do this or that, instead of looking<br />

to God for themselves. Thus they become<br />

weaklings, bound about with human ties that God<br />

has not ordained. The Lord can impress minds <strong>and</strong><br />

consciences to do His work under bonds to him,<br />

<strong>and</strong> in a brotherly fraternity that will be in<br />

accordance with his law.<br />

The Lord has not given wisdom regarding the<br />

medical missionary work only to the men<br />

associated in the work at Battle Creek. Humanity is<br />

not divinity. The most talented men in our ranks<br />

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