Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers - Ellen G. White

econciled to God, and he hated Abel because God
showed him favor. He became so angry that he
slew his brother.
The Lord has a controversy with all men who
by their unbelief and doubt have been saying that
He delays His coming, and who have been smiting
their fellow servants, and eating and drinking with
(working from the very same principle as) the
drunken; they are drunken, but not with wine; they
stagger, but not with strong drink. Satan has
controlled their reason, and they know not at what
they stumble.
Just as soon as a man separates from God so
that his heart is not under the subduing power of
the Holy Spirit, the attributes of Satan will be
revealed, and he will begin to oppress his
fellowmen. An influence goes forth from him that
is contrary to truth and justice and righteousness.
This disposition is manifested in our institutions,
not only in the relation of the workers to one
another, but in the desire shown by one institution
to control all others.[* SEE APPENDIX.] Men
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