Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

goods as they have been doing. The means should
not be grasped as it has been by selfish men, who
have not helped to build up the work, but whose
selfish hearts, knowing little of sacrifice, have
grasped all the wages they could obtain. God has
been dishonored by those men who have worked as
worldlings work. The means which is in the hands
of responsible men should be carefully and
faithfully handled.
The publishing institution was built up by
sacrifice, but by the example men in responsible
places have given to the people, this spirit has been
lost. The Lord has not stirred hearts to give for the
advancement of the cause, and selfishness has
leavened the churches. Unfaithful stewardship has
been revealed in the payment of large wages to
men who have made God's work and cause a
matter of merchandise by which to enrich
themselves. Those at the very heart of the work
have displeased the Lord, and he has turned away
from his people. Temptations came to the people,
and back sliding was the result. If they had called
together the men of the conference and demanded
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