Signs of the Times, Book 1 - Ellen G. White

point, as to what constituted Bible sanctification, stating that those who
claimed to be enjoying sanctification while living in opposition to the
Sabbath of the fourth commandment, had the spurious article. He quoted the
words of the apostle in defining "sin" as the "transgression of the law." And
the words of Paul, "I had not known sin but by the law." And those of the
beloved disciple, "And hereby do we know that we know him, if we keep his
commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his
commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his
word in him verily is the love of God perfected; hereby know we that we are
in him." Here is the only genuine Bible sanctification. The sinner is required
to exercise repentance toward God for the transgression of his law, and faith
in Jesus Christ, the sinner's advocate.
Another testimony was borne, then my husband made some remarks in
reference to the meeting. He stated that he had been thinking ever since he
had started out to attend the camp-meetings, if there could not be some way
devised, that, as soon as the brethren and sisters came to the meeting, they
would become workers, all going to work at the first of the meeting. He
stated that this was not the time nor place to consume precious moments in
repeating the same testimonies over and over again, that there were men and
women who felt burdened, from whom we wished to hear, those who felt the
burden for souls out of Christ.
He stated that a yearly gathering cost much time and expense, farmers
had come at great sacrifice, some had brought their unconverted children,
hoping that their hearts would be touched, that there was great need of
individual effort in the family tents, that too much precious time should not
be spent in singing hymns that were not appropriate for the occasion, and
that did not really give expression to the feelings. He exhorted all to settle
into the work. He stated that he would not bind the feelings of any soul,
would not mould their testimonies, but wanted the golden moments spent to
the very best account, that all upon this important occasion should feel the
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