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Life Sketches of Ellen G. White Life Sketches of Ellen G. White Ellen G. White 1915 Copyright © 2017 Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. Information about this Book Overview This eBook is provided by the Ellen G. White Estate. It is included in the larger free Online Books collection on the Ellen G. White Estate Web site. About the Author Ellen G. White (1827-1915) is considered the most widely translated American author, her works having been published in more than 160 languages. She wrote more than 100,000 pages on a wide variety of spiritual and practical topics. Guided by the Holy Spirit, she exalted Jesus and pointed to the Scriptures as the basis of one’s faith. Further Links A Brief Biography of Ellen G. White About the Ellen G. White Estate End User License Agreement The viewing, printing or downloading of this book grants you only a limited, nonexclusive and nontransferable license for use solely by you for your own personal use. This license does not permit republication, distribution, assignment, sublicense, sale, preparation of derivative works, or other use. Any unauthorized use of this book terminates the license granted hereby. Further Information For more information about the author, publishers, or how you can support this service, please contact the Ellen G. White Estate at [email protected]. We are thankful for your interest and feedback and wish you God’s blessing as you read. i ii Preface The story of the early Christian experience and public labors of Mrs. Ellen G. White was first printed in the year 1860, in a little volume of three hundred pages, entitled, “My Christian Experience, Views, and Labors, in Connection With the Rise and Progress of the Third Angel’s Message.” This narrative of her life and labors to 1860, was amplified by her, and was republished in 1880 as a part of a larger work, entitled, “Life Sketches of James White and Ellen G. White.” This, as well as the earlier autobiography, has long been out of print. In the present volume will be found, as told in her own language, a brief story of her childhood days, her conversion, and her early Christian experiences in connection with the great Second Advent movement of 1840 to 1844. In a vivid way she tells of the sorrows and joys of her youthful ministry in the years that followed. She pictures the trials, the struggles, and the successes that attended the labors of a few earnest souls from whose endeavors sprang the churches that afterward united to form the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. The story of her more extended travels and labors in connection with her husband, Elder James White, she briefly relates from the [6] time of their marriage in 1846 to his death in 1881. With chapter forty-two, on page 255, her life-story is continued by C. C. Crisler, who, with the assistance of her son, W. C. White, and D. E. Robinson, has completed the sketch. In the closing chapters many interesting incidents regarding travels and labors have been passed over briefly, in order that place might be found for the quotation of some of her most inspiring and instructive utterances regarding the development of Christian experience, and the duty laid upon every follower of Christ to be a true disciple of Him who gave His life for the salvation of the world. The final pages give an account of her last sickness, andof the funeral services. iii Of Mrs. White it may assuredly be said, “she hath done what she could.” Hers was a life filled with inspiration for all engaged in soul-winning service. Publishers. Contents Information about this Book . .i Preface . iii Chapter 1—Childhood . 13 Misfortune . 13 Education . 14 Chapter 2—Conversion . 15 Early Impressions . 15 A Spiritual Revival . 16 Righteousness by Faith . 16 The Burden Lifted . 17 “In Newness of Life” . 18 Uniting with the Methodist Church . 19 Chapter 3—Strivings Against Doubt . 20 The Advent Cause in Portland . 20 In Perplexity Over Sanctification . 21 The Doctrine of Eternal Punishment . 22 Chapter 4—Beginning of Public Labors . 25 Dream of Temple and Lamb . 25 Dream of Seeing Jesus . 26 Friendly Sympathy and Counsel . 28 My First Public Prayer . 29 A View of the Father’s Love . 30 Bearing Testimony . 31 Laboring for Young Friends . 32 Chapter 5—Separation from the Church. 34 Doctrinal Differences . 34 The Hope of the Second Advent . 35 Last Testimony in Class Meeting . 36 Spreading the Advent Message . 37 The Immortality Question . 38 The Pastor’s Visit . 39 The Church Trial . 41 Chapter 6—The Disappointment of 1843-44 . 43 Meetings in Beethoven Hall . 43 v vi Life Sketches of Ellen G. White An Exhortation by Elder Brown . 43 Joyous Expectancy . 44 Days of Perplexity . 45 An Error in Reckoning . 46 Hope Renewed . 47 A Trial of Faith . 47 A Period of Preparation . 47 The Passing of the Time . 48 Chapter 7—My First Vision . 51 Chapter 8—Call to Travel . 55 Encouragement from the Brethren . 56 Fear of Self-Exaltation . 57 Among the Believers in Maine . 57 Chapter 9—Answers to Prayer . 59 Chapter 10—Labors in New Hampshire . 62 Encouragement for Elder Morse . 62 A Lack of True Godliness . 63 Spiritual Magnetism . 63 Meeting at Brother Collier’s . 65 The “Cannot-Sin” Theory . 66 True Sanctification . 67 Chapter 11—Meeting Fanaticism . 68 A False Humility . 68 Fruits of the “No-Work” Doctrine . 69 The Dignity of Labor . 69 A Severe Trial . 70 Exhortations to Faithfulness . 72 The Seal of Divine Approval . 73 Lessons from the Past . 74 Chapter 12—The Sabbath of the Lord . 76 Chapter 13—Marriage and United Labors . 78 In Confirmation of Faith . 78 Fervent, Effectual Prayer . 79 Labors in Massachusetts . 80 A View of the Heavenly Sanctuary . 80 Chapter 14—Struggles with Poverty . 84 First Visit to Connecticut . 85 Conference at Rocky Hill . 86 Contents vii Earning Means to Visit Western New York . 87 Chapter 15—Labors in Western New York in 1848 . 88 Conference at Volney . 88 Visit to Brother Snow’s—Hannibal . 89 Meeting at Port Gibson . 90 Visit to Brother Harris’s—Centerport . 90 Visit to Brother Abbey’s—Brookfield. 91 Chapter 16—A View of the Sealing . 93 Chapter 17—Encouraging Providences . 97 Healing of Gilbert Collins . 97 Healing of Sister Temple . 98 The Family of Leonard Hastings . 99 Moving to Connecticut in 1849 . 99 Living Waters—A Dream. 100 Chapter 18—Beginning to Publish . 102 “The Present Truth” . 103 Visit to Maine . 103 Advancing by Faith . 104 Residence in Oswego . 104 Chapter 19—Visiting the Scattered Flock . ..
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