Introduction
Again I feel it my duty to speak to the Lord’s people in great
plainness. It is humiliating to me to point out the errors and rebellion
of those who have long been acquainted with us and our work. I do
it to correct wrong statements that have gone abroad concerning my
husband and myself calculated to injure the cause, and as a warning
to others. If we only were to suffer, I would be silent; but when the
cause is in danger of reproach and suffering, I must speak, however
humiliating. Proud hypocrites will triumph over our brethren because
they are humble enough to confess their sins. God loves His people
who keep His commandments, and reproves them, not because they
are the worst, but because they are the best people in the world. “As
many as I love,” says Jesus, “I rebuke and chasten.”
I would call especial attention to the remarkable dreams given in
this little work, all with harmony and distinctness illustrating the same
things. The multitude of dreams arise from the common things of life,
with which the Spirit of God has nothing to do. There are also false
dreams, as well as false visions, which are inspired by the spirit of
Satan. But dreams from the Lord are classed in the word of God with
visions and are as truly the fruits of the spirit of prophecy as visions.
Such dreams, taking into the account the persons who have them and
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the circumstances under which they are given, contain their own proofs
of their genuineness.
May the blessing of God attend this little work.
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