Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

"It came to pass, that at midnight the Lord
smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from
the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto
the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon;
and all the firstborn of cattle." God passed over the
homes of the Israelites. Upon the children of the
parents who were faithful in gathering their little
ones within the circle of the home, no judgment
fell.
This experience of the Israelites is a wonderful
lesson for us today. In this time of peril, Godfearing
parents, like the fathers and mothers of
ancient Israel, should understand the will of the
Lord concerning themselves and their children. In
planning for the education of their children outside
the home, they should realize that it is not safe now
to send them to public schools. Parents should
endeavor to send their children to schools where
they can obtain an education based on a scriptural
foundation ... and education to be gained gradually,
line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little,
and there a little.
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