Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

health reform. They have neglected to practice
right principles in eating and drinking, and in
taking care of their bodies: and those who are
married have formed gross habits, and indulged in
unholy practices, while those who are unmarried
have been reckless of life and health. In clear rays
the light has shone upon them; but they have not
had respect to the light, nor have they walked
circumspectly; yet they solicit the prayers of God's
people, and call for the elders of the church. Should
they regain the blessing of health, many of them
would pursue the same course of heedless
transgression of nature's laws, unless enlightened
and thoroughly transformed.
They solicit the prayers of God's people, and
call for the elders, of the church; but little is known
of their private life. Sin has brought many of them
where they are, to a state of feebleness of mind and
debility of body. Shall prayer be offered to the God
of heaven for His healing power to come upon
them then and there, without specifying any
conditions? I say No! decidedly no!
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