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Ellen G. White and Her Critics

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Broadsides

The term broadside describes a work printed on one side of one sheet. The first of Mrs. White’s three broadsides, dated April 6, 1846, was printed before her marriage, and thus carries her maiden name, Ellen G. Harmon. EGWC 692.3

To the Little Remnant Scattered Abroad. Portland, [Maine], April 6, 1846. (12 × 16 in.) EGWC 692.4

Other than the date line below signature at bottom of page, there is nothing to identify the source of this document. The first 76 per cent of the matter is material now appearing in Early Writings, 13-20. The next 17 per cent is matter now appearing in Early Writings, 54-56, as the section entitled “End of the 2300 Days.” The remaining 7 per cent is a vision on the time of Jacob’s trouble; it has not been reprinted. Rare. EGWC 692.5

A Vision. New-Bedford [Mass.]: Benjamin Lindsey, April 7, 1847. (8½× 13 in.) EGWC 692.6

Under the head is a line, in the format of a periodical, displayed from left to right thus: “Vol. 1. Topsham (Me.) April 7, 1847. No. 1.” There is nothing in available sources to suggest that more than one number was published. Approximately 70 per cent of the matter is a vision now currently printed in Early Writings, 32-35. The remaining 30 per cent is a comment by Joseph Bates, who describes himself, in closing, as “the editor,” in which he gives certain reasons that have persuaded him that Mrs. White manifests the true gift of the Spirit of prophecy. Rare. EGWC 692.7

To Those Who Are Receiving the Seal of the Living God. Topsham, [Maine], Jan. 31, 1849. (11 × 16 in.) EGWC 692.8

Other than the date line below the signature at the bottom of the page, there is nothing to identify the source of this broadside. Under the title, in display lines across the page, appear the words of Acts 2:16-18. There are four separate items, divided typographically. The first 37 per cent of the matter now constitutes pages 36-38 of Early Writings; the next 8 per cent constitutes page 41 of Early Writings; the next 25 per cent constitutes pages 39, 40 of Early Writings; and the remaining 30 per cent appears, with some deletions and additions, as the chapter, “Duty in View of the Time of Trouble,” Early Writings, 56-58. Rare. EGWC 692.9