Testimonies for the Church (Set of 9) / White, Ellen G / (HB/1948-1948/RED/B+/USED)

*Condition Note: Very nice looking set with very light wear or fading on covers and spines. Some books are lightly marked while others are clean. All have an owner sticker/mark in front.*

These volumes of counsel from the Spirit of Prophecy contain spiritual comment of a general nature, along with many letters of intimate instruction to members of the church during her time. Set of 9.

CONTENTS

The Background of Volume One

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
1. My Childhood
2. My Conversion
3. Feelings of Despair
4. Leaving the Methodist Church
5. Opposition of Formal Brethren
6. Advent Experience
7. My First Vision
8. Call to Travel
9. Vision of the New Earth
10. Withholding Reproof
11. Marriage and Subsequent Labors
12. Publishing and Traveling
13. Removal to Michigan
14. The Death of My Husband

TESTIMONY 1 (1855)
Thy Brother's Keeper
Time to Begin the Sabbath
Opposers of the Truth
Parental Responsibility
Faith in God
The Messenger Party
Prepare to Meet the Lord

TESTIMONY 2 (1856)
The Two Ways
Conformity to the World
Wives of Ministers

TESTIMONY 3 (1857)
Be Zealous and Repent
The East and the West

TESTIMONY 4 (1857)
Young Sabbathkeepers
Church Trials
"Take Heed"
The Rich Young Man
The Privilege and Duty of the Church
The Shaking

TESTIMONY 5 (1859)
The Laodicean Church
Houses of Worship
Lessons From the Parables
Surety for Unbelievers
Oath Taking
Errors in Diet

TESTIMONY 6 (1861)
Slackness Reproved
Duty to Children
Systematic Benevolence
Our Denominational Name
The Poor
Speculations
A Dishonest Steward
Fanaticism in Wisconsin
Concealing Reproofs
The Cause in Ohio
Entire Consecration
Personal Experience
The Cause in the West
A Question Answered

TESTIMONY 7 (1862)
The North and the South
Great Distress Coming
Slavery and the War
Perilous Times
Organization
Duty to the Poor
Power of Example
Consecration
Philosophy of Vain Deceit

TESTIMONY 8 (1862)
Family Religion
Jealousy and Faultfinding
Unity of Faith
Northern Wisconsin
The Power of Satan
The Two Crowns
The Future

TESTIMONY 9 (1863)
The Rebellion
Dangers and Duty of Ministers
Wrong Use of the Visions
Parents and Children
Labor in the East

TESTIMONY 10 (1864)
Dangers of the Young
Walk in the Light
The Cause in the East
The Prayer of David
Extremes in Dress
Communications to Elder Hull
Unconsecrated Ministers
The Minister's Wife
Patent Rights

TESTIMONY 11 (1867)
Reform in Dress
Our Ministers
The Health Reform

TESTIMONY 12 (1867)
Address to the Young
Recreation for Christians
The Reform Dress
Surmisings About Battle Creek
Shifting Responsibilities
Proper Observance of the Sabbath
Political Sentiments
Usury
Deceitfulness of Riches
Obedience to the Truth
Life Insurance
Circulate the Publications
The Health Reformer
The Health Institute
Health and Religion
Work and Amusements

TESTIMONY 13 (1867)
Introduction
Sketch of Experience
Laborers in the Office
Conflicts and Victory
Response From the Battle Creek Church
"Cutting and Slashing"
Danger of Self-Confidence
Be Not Deceived

TESTIMONY 14 (1868)
Publishing Personal Testimonies
The Health Institute
Sketch of Experience
Ministers, Order, and Organization
Further Labors
The Case of Hannah More
Healthful Cookery
Books and Tracts
The Christian's Watchword
Sympathy at Home
The Husband's Position
Dates of First Publication
Appendix
Scriptural Index
General Index

 The Times of Volume Two

TESTIMONY 15 (1868)
Introduction
Sketch of Experience
Doing for Christ
Selling the Birthright
Evilspeaking
Selfishness and World Loving
Flesh Meats and Stimulants
Neglect of Health Reform
Love for the Erring
Everyday Religion
Reform at Home
A Violated Conscience
Warnings and Reproofs

TESTIMONY 16 (1868)
Object of Personal Testimonies
Moving to Battle Creek
Caution to Ministers
Look to Jesus
Separation from the World
True Love
Amusements at the Institute
Neglect of Hannah More
Prayers for the Sick
Courage in the Minister
Closeness in Deal
Oppressing the Hireling
Combativeness Reproved
Burden Bearers in the Church
Pride in the Young
Worldliness in the Church

TESTIMONY 17 (1869)
The Sufferings of Christ
Warnings to the Church
Contemplating Marriage
Danger of Riches
Christian Zeal
Responsibilities of the Young
Servants of Mammon
Sentimentalism and Matchmaking
Severity in Family Government
A Birthday Letter
Deceitfulness of Riches
Self-Deceived Youth
True Conversion
Duties of the Husband and the Wife
   Danger of Confiding Family Troubles
Letter to an Orphan Boy
The Unruly Member
Comfort in Affliction
A Self-Caring, Dictatorial Spirit
A Forgetful Hearer
Remedy for Sentimentalism
Duty to Orphans
Appeal to Ministers
Moral Pollution

TESTIMONY 18 (1870)
Christian Temperance
Extremes in Health Reform
Sensuality in the Young
True Love at Home
   Conducting Social Meetings
Importance of Self-Government
Industry and Economy
Stirring Up Opposition
An Appeal to the Church
A Cross in Accepting the Truth

TESTIMONY 19 (1870)
Address to Ministers
Exercise and Air
Selfishness Rebuked
Fanaticism and Ignorance
An Indulged Daughter
To a Minister's Wife
Unfaithfulness in Stewardship
Mistaken Sensitiveness
Convocations

TESTIMONY 20 (1871)
Social Meetings
How Shall We Keep the Sabbath?
Christian Recreation
An Impressive Dream
Our Camp Meetings
A Solemn Dream
Manners and Dress of Ministers
Love of Gain
The Cause in Vermont
Transferring Earthly Treasure
No Probation After Christ Comes
Accountability for Light Received
Dates of First Publication
Scriptural Index
General Index

The Times of Volume Three

TESTIMONY 21 (1872)
An Appeal for Burden Bearers
Unsanctified Ability
Unbalanced Minds
   Opposing Adventists
Intimate Friendship With Worldings
The Cause in New York
   Relatives in the Church
   Laborers for God
Experience Not Reliable
Faithfulness in Home Duties
Pride and Vain Thoughts
The Work at Battle Creek
   Peculiar Trials
Parables of the Lost
   The Lost Sheep
   The Lost Silver
   The Prodigal Son
Labor Among the Churches
   The Gospel Sower
   The Wheat and Tares
To Wealthy Parents

TESTIMONY 22 (1872)
Proper Education
   Close Confinement at School
   Physical Decline of the Race
   Importance of Home Training
   Physical Labor for Students
The Health Reform
The Health Institute
Danger of Applause
Labor for the Erring
The Sabbath School
Laborers in the Office
Love and Duty
The Battle Creek Church
Missionary Work
Effect of Discussions
Dangers and Duties of Youth
Self-Caring Ministers
Inordinate Love of Gain

TESTIMONY 23 (1873)
The Laodicean Church
   Pointed Testimonies in the Church
   Fighting the Spirit of God
   Ahab's Case a Warning
   Achan's Sin and Punishment
   Duty to Reprove Sin
   Covetousness Among God's People
   Confessions Made Too Late
   Elijah Reproves Ahab
   The Sacrifice on Mount Carmel
   Elijah's Humility
   Elijah in Despondency
Moses and Aaron
To a Young Minister and His Wife
   Pioneers in the Cause
Daydreaming

TESTIMONY 24 (1875)
The Great Rebellion
   Base Idolatry
   The Tables of the Law Broken
   The People Murmur
   Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
   Flattery and False Sympathy
   Character Tested
   The Rebels Perish
   The Rebellion Not Cured
   A Lesson for Our Time
   Slighted Mercy
   Despisers of Reproof
Appeal to the Young
   Faithful Abraham
   Humiliation of Christ
Tithes and Offerings
Systematic Benevolence
Individual Independence
   Discussions to Be Avoided
   The Authority of the Church
Unity in the Church
   Self-Confidence a Snare
True Refinement in the Ministry

TESTIMONY 25 (1875)
Importance of the Work
The State of the World
The State of the Church
Love of the World
Presumption
Power of Appetite
Leadership
Calls for Means
Duty to the Unfortunate
Man's Duty to His Fellow Men
   Love and Sympathy at Home
   Family Exclusiveness
The Sin of Covetousness
Industry in the Ministry
Parents as Reformers
"Cannot Come Down"
Dates of First Publication
Scriptural Index
General Index

Volume Four TOC information missing

The Times of Volume Five

TESTIMONY 31 (1882)
Camp Meeting Address
   Responsibility of Ministers
Our College
   The Bible as a Textbook
   Object of the College
   Teachers in the College
Parental Training
Important Testimony
The Testimonies Slighted
Workers in Our College
Jealousy and Faultfinding Condemned
The Day of the Lord at Hand
Unwise Marriages
Warnings and Reproofs
   Dangers of the Young
Laborers for God
Agents of Satan
Will a Man Rob God?
Power of the Truth
Our Camp Meetings
Brotherly Love
Diligence in Business
Moving to Battle Creek
Worldliness in the Church
Shall We Consult Spiritualist Physicians?
Looking Unto Jesus
Calls for Laborers
The Seal of God
An Appeal
Christian Unity

TESTIMONY 32 (1885)
The Work of the Gospel Minister
   Ministers as Educators
   Duty to Reprove Money Lovers
Christian Growth
   Tithes and Offerings
Faithfulness in the Work of God
   Vowing and Not Paying
Influence of Unbelief
Deceitfulness of Sin
Criticizing Ministers
Fidelity and Perseverance Needed
Sinfulness of Repining
"Praise Ye the Lord!"
Parental Responsibility
The Training of Children
Christian Forbearance
Worldly Ambition
Love Among Brethren
Redeeming the Time
The Manufacture of Wine and Cider
Marriage With Unbelievers
The Support of City Missions
The True Missionary Spirit
Young Men as Missionaries
Importance of the Canvassing Work
The Publishing Work
   Importance of Economy
   Unity of the Work
Business and Religion
Worldly-Mindedness a Snare
Responsibilities of the Physician
The Coming Crisis
The Church the Light of the World
Joshua and the Angel

TESTIMONY 33 (1889)
Unity and Love in the Church
   Guarding the Interests of Brethren
Behavior in the House of God
Religion and Scientific Education
The Education of Our Children
Dangers of the Young
   The Exercise of the Will
Suitable Reading for Children
Advice to the Young
   Examples of Heroic Fidelity to God
   An Educated Ministry
Worldly-Mindedness
Practical Godliness
"Your Reasonable Service"
Worldly Influences
Needs of Our Institutions
Our Institutions at Battle Creek
   The College
   Qualifications of Managers
Board Meetings
   Worldly Policy
   Royalties on Books
Christian Influence in the Home and the Church
An Impressive Dream
Daily Study of the Bible Necessary
Education of Workers
Unholy Ambition
"The Appearance of Evil"
Love for the Erring
Church Duties
   Treatment of the Erring
   Selection of Leaders
A Letter
God's Love for Sinners
Acceptable Confession
Erroneous Ideas of Confession
God's Presence a Reality
   The Presence of Christ in the Schoolroom
The Nature and Influence of the Testimonies
   Personal Testimonies
   Object of the Testimonies
   Not to Take the Place of the Bible
   Wrong Use of the Testimonies
   To Be Judged by Their Fruits
   Doubting the Testimonies
   Duty to Give Reproof
   Rejection of Reproof
   Neglect of the Testimonies
   How to Receive Reproof
   An Unwarranted Distinction
Unfounded Reports
A Miracle Counterfeited
The Mysteries of the Bible a Proof of Its Inspiration
The Impending Conflict
The American Sentinel and Its Mission
Workers in the Cause
The Inestimable Gift
The Character of God Revealed in Christ
The Word Made Flesh
God's Care for His Work
Scriptural Index
General Index

The Times of Volume Six

SECTION I. THE OUTLOOK
God's Purpose in the Church
The Work for This Time
Extension of the Work in Foreign Fields

SECTION II. EVANGELISTIC WORK
The Camp-meeting
After the Camp-meeting
Less Preaching, More Teaching
Ministerial Institutes
Baptism
The Building of Meeting-houses
Children's Meetings and Church Schools
The Temperance Work
Object Lessons in Health Reform
Women to be Gospel Workers
Teaching Home Religion
Meeting Opposition
Parable of the Straying Sheep

SECTION III. EDUCATION
The Need of Education Reform
Hindrances to Reform
Character and Work of Teachers
Words From a Divine Instructor
School Homes
Industrial Reform
The Avondale School Farm
Church Schools
School Management and Finance

SECTION IV. MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK
God's Design in our Sanitariums
The Physician's Work for Souls
Unity in our Work
Responsibility of Medical Workers
The World's Need
The Church's Need
Our Duty to the Household of Faith
Our Duty to the World
The Care of Orphans
The Medical Missionary Work and the Third Angel's Message
Neglect by the Church and the Ministry
The Reward of Service

SECTION V. CANVASSING
Importance of the Work
Qualifications of the Canvasser
The Canvasser a Gospel Worker
United Effort in Canvassing
Revival of the Canvassing Work

SECTION VI. CAUTIONS AND COUNSELS
Showing Hospitality
The Observance of the Sabbath
A Revival in Health Reform
The Importance of Voice-culture
Giving to God His Own
Christ in all the Bible
Our Attitude Toward the Civil Authorities
God's Word to be Supreme
Preparation for the Final Crisis

SECTION VII. CALLS TO SERVICE
Young Men in the Ministry
The Church and the Ministry
The Home Missionary Work
The Increase of Facilities
Help for Mission Fields
The Publishing-House in Norway
Our Danish Sanitarium
The Relief of Our Schools
The Claim of Redemption

The Times of Volume Seven

Section One --Acceptable Service
The Work of Soulsaving
The Signal of Advance
   An Ever-Widening Work
Work for Church Members
   The Waste Places of the Earth
   Self-Supporting Missionaries
Workers From the Ranks
Extending the Triumphs of the Cross
   The Work of the Church
   The Holy Spirit Our Efficiency
   Power Given the Apostles
   The Same Power to Be Revealed Today
The Work in the Cities
The Work in Greater New York
Delay No Longer
Family Worship
Responsibilities of Married Life

Section Two --Our Sanitarium Work
Extent of the Work
   New York City
   The Southern States
   In All Lands
The Knowledge of Health Principles
The High Calling of Our Sanitarium Workers
A Message to Our Physicians
The Value of Outdoor Life
Out of the Cities
In the Country
Not Among the Wealthy
Consideration in Buildings
Not for Pleasure Seekers
Centralization
The Sign of Our Order

Section Three --Health Foods
Medical Missionary Work in the Cities
The Restaurant Work
   Care of the Helpers
   Closing Our Restaurants on the Sabbath
Healthful Foods
Manufacture of Health Foods
   To Our Brethren in All Lands
   An Evil Work
Educate the People

Section Four --The Publishing Work
God's Purpose in Our Publishing Houses
   Witnesses for the Truth
   A Demonstration of Christian Principles
   Missionary Agencies
   Training Schools for Workers
   God's Purpose Fulfilled
Our Denominational Literature
   The Object of Our Publications
   Personal Experience Needed by Workers
   Matter for Publication
   Unity
   Items of Experience
   The Message for This Time
   Publication of Books
   Prices
   Translations
Commercial Work
   Opportunities in Commercial Work
   Not to Stand First
   Prices
   Demoralizing Literature
Publishing Houses in Mission Fields
Relation of Publishing Houses to One Another
   Consolidation
   Rivalry
   Co-operation
The Canvasser
The Author
The Church and the Publishing House
   Duty of the Church to the Publishing House
   Duty of the Publishing House to the Church
Sacredness of God's Instrumentalities
Dependence on God
Co-operation
Self-Control and Fidelity
Danger From Improper Reading
Avoid Debt
Faith and Courage
Self-Sacrifice

Section Five --In the Southern Field
Needs of the Southern Field
   An Appeal for the Colored Race
   A Call From the Colored Race
   A Gospel for the Poor
   What Can Be Done?
Centers of Influence
   Nashville as a Center
Instruction to Workers
Be of Good Courage

Section Six --Counsel to Burden Bearers
Ministers and Business Matters
   Educate Men in Business Lines
   Right Principles Essential
Take Time to Talk With God
The Work of the Ministry
Committee Meetings
   The Relation of Diet to Board Meetings
Church Discipline
"Consider One Another"
To the Teachers in Our Schools
   Aggressive Effort
   Christ's Greeting to the World
   The Outlook
   Power From on High
Consideration for Those Struggling With Difficulties
   Unwise Changes
   A Call to Service
A Wise Distribution of Means
Our Aged Pioneer Workers
Care for Workers
   Workers Neglected
   Providing Homes for Workers
   Out Sanitariums a Refuge for Workers
   A Worker's Fund
Scriptural Index
General Index

The Times of Volume eight

SECTION ONE --Present Opportunities
SECTION TWO --Counsels Often Repeated
SECTION THREE --Letters to Physicians
SECTION FOUR --Be on Guard
SECTION FIVE --The Essential Knowledge

The Times of Volume Nine

SECTION I. FOR THE COMING OF THE KING
The Last Crisis
Called to be Witnesses
Home Missionary Work
The Need of Earnest Effort
"Freely Ye Have Received, Freely Give"

SECTION II. LITERATURE IN SERVICE
Our Publications
Circulate the Publications
A Broader View
Camp-meetings and our Publications

SECTION III. THE WORK IN THE CITIES
Conditions in the Cities
A Present-day Work
Methods of Labor
An Appeal to Laymen
Words of Counsel to Ministers

SECTION IV. THE HEATLH WORK
Faithfulness in Health Reform
A Plea for Medical Missionary Evangelists
The Loma Linda College of Evangelists

SECTION V. THE SPIRIT OF UNITY
Unity Among Different Nationalities
Unity in Christ Jesus
The Publishing Work at College View
German and Scandinavian Conferences

SECTION VI. AMONG THE COLORED PEOPLE
A Call for Colored Laborers
Proclaiming the Truth Where There Is Race Antagonism
The Color-Line
The Needs of a Mission Field

SECTION VII. THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY WORK
A Time of Trial Before Us
Sunday Labor
Words of Caution

SECTION VIII. TIMELY COUNSELS
Beneficence
The Spirit of Independence
A Distribution of Responsibility
In Humility and Faith
To the Workers in Southern California
"I Am But a Little Child"
The Reward of Earnest Effort

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