p. 204 | Caution by James White; Ellen G. White

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 13, 1868

Caution.

By James White; Ellen G. White

Some of our friends speak incautiously in the REVIEW, of our labors. They may wish to help us, and yet their incautious words hurt us. A recent writer, speaking of the Wright camp-meeting, after saying much of the labors of Bro. and Sr. White—perhaps, quite as much as could be said of two mortals without giving to them glory which belongs only to the Author of divine truth—spoke of Bro. Andrews as having labored with Bro. and Sr. White till he had caught the same spirit.

Bro. Andrews is a man of God. He is a close Bible student. He walks with God, and shares largely of the Holy Spirit direct from the throne.

Bro. and Sr. White, especially when groaning under responsibilities and trials, often find relief in counseling with Bro. Andrews, and listening to words of wisdom from his lips.

Again, a still more recent writer in the REVIEW speaks of Bro. and Sr. White’s bearing a testimony to the brethren to sell, and give alms. This is a sensitive question. It is a subject which should be treated with caution.

We have too much caution and care for the flock to introduce such a question without carefully giving our reasons, lest the bare statement should raise prejudice. We have designed to give the readers of the REVIEW the reasons for our suggestions that the waiting time is the period in which our earthly treasures should decrease instead of increase. Our kind friends do not help us or the cause, by getting in advance of us with such statements. We would suggest that the editor of the REVIEW would be acting in harmony with the duties of his position, if he were to strike such incautious expressions from all articles. Those who deal with holy things should be wise.

JAMES WHITE, ELLEN G. WHITE.