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messages. But they laid them aside, and the brethren were not permit-
ted to know anything about them, therefore could not be benefited by
the instructions which the Lord saw fit to give.
My labor has been most discouraging, as I have seen that what
God designed has not been accomplished. Often I have inquired in
distress: Of what account is all my labor? These brethren took this
position: We believe the visions, but Sister White, in writing them, put
in her own words, and we will believe that portion which we think is
of God, and will not heed the other. This course they have pursued,
and have not corrected their lives. They have professed to believe the
visions, but have acted contrary to them. Their example and influence
have raised doubts in the minds of others. It would have been better
for the cause of present truth had they both opposed the gifts. Then the
people would not have been deceived, and would not have stumbled
over these blind teachers. We have hoped and prayed that they might
get right, and exert a good influence upon the flock; but hope has died,
and we cannot, dare not, hold our peace longer. We have wronged the
church of God, in that we have not spoken out before.
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