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27301 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 405.1 (Arthur Lacey White)

The message to the Laodiceans looks clearer to me. I see God will not do His work of spewing out until character is developed, His professed people proved, tested, and tried. Now God is proving His people to see if they will obey Him.— Ibid.

27302 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 407.7 (Arthur Lacey White)

She was given instruction on how God leads His people step by step in the development of character. Then the vision turned to the topic the conference had been considering that very evening. Of this she wrote:

27303 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 436.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

God's servants must bear a pointed testimony. It will cut the natural heart, and develop character. Brethren J. N. A. and J. N. L. [Loughborough] moved with a perfect …

27304 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 466.6 (Arthur Lacey White)

… of God, who have never fallen into sin. Our characters should be holy, our manners comely, our words without guile, and we should follow on step by step until we …

27305 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2)

… in God. But I call to mind many things God has shown me in the past in regard to things of a similar character, as the draft and other things. I can speak in the fear …

27306 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2), p. 215.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

… of character in a very large number of cases, presenting very widely dissimilar features. I have every reason to know that these things were almost entirely …

27307 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2), p. 287.2 (Arthur Lacey White)

… how God regarded crimes of such a character as he was committing, yet he would not turn from his evil course. He continued to pursue his fearful, impious work …

27308 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2), p. 324.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

… give character to the work, that our people everywhere may have undoubted confidence in the management of our institutions. Then they will open the hand …

27309 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2), p. 368.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

… this character. God helped him. It told greatly upon the audience, and brought some to decide to obey the truth.— The Review and Herald, December 3, 1872 .

27310 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2)

… of God, in any way make these a test of Christian character. Upon none of these persons do we urge these manifestations of the spirit of God, nor test them by their …

27311 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 155.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

designed it should be is because he was not patient, kind, and was overbearing. Severity and too much dictation became interwoven with his character. You …

27312 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 157.4 (Arthur Lacey White)

… of character. I have felt bad to see the testimonies of caution and reproof have so little weight with you. Your failures in the past were in consequence of …

27313 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 189.4 (Arthur Lacey White)

… whom God has entrusted responsibilities in his work. All have defects of character, and it is not hard to find something that jealousy can interpret to his …

27314 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 197.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

… in character, to meet a standard far in advance of worldlings. Professor McLearn came among you, unacquainted with the Lord's dealings with us. Having newly …

27315 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 228.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

… the character of my work, will not be affected by those things unless they themselves backslide from God, and become corrupted by the spirit of the world. Some …

27316 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3)

… similar character. The wise man says, “In the multitude of counsellors there is safety.” By bringing together different minds, and laying out different plans …

27317 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 310.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

Her remarks that Sabbath morning related to the holy character of the work and the necessity of improving the talents God has given.

27318 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 310.6 (Arthur Lacey White)

Vividly this stood out in her mind as she addressed the workers that Sabbath morning on the sacred character of the work in which they were engaged, and the need of their improving the talents God had bestowed upon them.

27319 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 321.1 (Arthur Lacey White)

… offensive character of sin, and they would make earnest efforts to put sin away” ( Ibid. ).

27320 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 351.4 (Arthur Lacey White)

… their characters before God could acknowledge them as His children. I urged upon them the necessity of order in the church. They must have the mind which dwelt …