Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

one who has been seeking to correct his course of
action, is to refuse to carry out principles that
Christ has clearly laid down in his word.
I am instructed to say to you that mistakes were
made on both sides of this question. Brother and
Sister Shireman did not view everything in a
correct light. While brother Johnston did not take a
right course, it is also true that others connected
with him did not discern that their own spirit and
words were also wrong.
Brother Johnston should now have
encouragement. When a man of his temperament
sees and acknowledges his wrong, and changes his
course of action, there should be a disposition on
the part of his brethren and sisters not only to
forgive, but to do everything possible to restore
confidence, and to strengthen his hands. The
impression should never be left on a human mind,
that the man who has done wrong, though he sees
and corrects his wrong, should still be prevented
from standing on vantage ground with his brethren.
When such a course is pursued toward any erring
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