Life Sketches
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An autobiography of Ellen White's life to 1881. The sketch of her subsequent labors (pp 255-480) was prepared by C. C. Crisler.
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“I frequently remained bowed in prayer nearly all night, groaning and trembling with inexpressible anguish, and a hopelessness that passes all description. ‘Lord, have mercy!’ was my plea, and like the poor publican I dared not lift my eyes to heaven, but bowed my face upon the floor. I became very much reduced in flesh and strength, yet kept my suffering and despair to myself.” (Page 32)
“Another book was opened, wherein were recorded the sins of those who profess the truth.” (Page 241)
“If they kept their eyes fixed on Jesus, who was just before them, leading them to the city, they were safe.” (Page 64)
“Elder Bates was resting upon Saturday, the seventh day of the week, and he urged it upon our attention as the true Sabbath. I did not feel its importance, and thought that he erred in dwelling upon the fourth commandment more than upon the other nine.” (Page 95)
“I read that without holiness no man should see God. Then there was some higher attainment that I must reach before I could be sure of eternal life. I studied over the subject continually; for I believed that Christ was soon to come, and feared He would find me unprepared to meet Him. Words of condemnation rang in my ears day and night, and my constant cry to God was, ‘What shall I do to be saved?’” (Page 29)
- Title: Life Sketches
- Author: Ellen Gould White
- Publisher: Pacific Press
- Print Publication Date: 1915
- Logos Release Date: 2002
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Ellen White › Writings--Books
- Resource ID: LLS:900.1.2053
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T16:54:19Z