Le DE 4sb- : Menuscript Release #83 EXPERIENCES OF ELLEN G, WHITE IN CALLING FOR AUDIENCE RESPONSE (The following itens draw fron the many Ellen G, White references to her experiences in public ministry in which she made appeals calling for a response, and taken from her diaries, letters ad reports of her ser= mons are desired for publication in a compilatim to appear in tle Ministry together with the few such ref- erences from published statenents. Simultaneously three of these items will be used in the Review in an answer to a question on the point.--A, L, fhite) ‘At Battle Creek in Barly Days,-nAttended meeting at the church at Battle Creel, Spoke to the people about one hour with freedom, in regerd to the fall of Adam bringing misery ani death, Christ bringing life and immortal~ ity to light through His humiliation aml death, Felt to urge upon the people the necessity of entire consecration to God=-the sanctification of the entire being, soul, body, and spirit, Spoke upon the desth of Moses and the view he had of the promised land of Canaan, There was a depth of feeling in the cone gregatim. » . + In meting that evening we called those forward who had a desire to be Christians, Thirteen came forvard, All bore testimony for the sm, 144 lord. It was a good work,--Diary, Jan. 12, 18685 — fae Seasons of Deep Feeling,--Bro, Andrevs spoke both forenoon and after- noon, I followed him in afternoon, Then addressed backsliders, children, and youth, There was considerable feeling. Thirteen came forvard for prayers. ‘ALL spole feclingly and well, It vas am interesting meeting, There was deep + feeling manifested,—-Diary, Jan, 19, 1868. Eamest Work at Mittabsvassee, Michigen,--leetings vere held ell ‘through the day. My husband spoke in forenoon; Bro, Andreus in the after= noon. I followed with remarks quite at length, entreating those who had bem interested through the meetings to commence from that day to serveGod, We called forward those who wished to start in the service of the Tord, Quite a number cane forvard, I spoke several tines, beseeching souls to break the bends of Satan ami start then, One mother went to her son md wept and entreated him, He seemed hard, stubtom, and unyielding. I then arose and addressed Bro. A, begged him to not stand in the way of his children. He started, then arose, spoke, said he would comence from tet day, This was heard with glad hearts by all, Bro. A is a precious many Sister B's husband then arose, testified that he would be a Chris- tian, He is an influential man--a lawyer, His daughter was won the anxious ‘seat. Bro, A then aided his entreaties to ours. Sister A's also to their children, We entreated and at last prevailed, All came forward, The fathers and all the sons and other fathers followed their exemple, It was a day of gladness, Sister B said it was the happiest day of her lifes-Diary, Feb, 19, 1868, ha Duulir~ brary — met ile et Wu ee beensidem Sowa A Good Response in Bettts-Urect.--I spoke in the afternoon from 2 Peter. I bad freedom in talking, After I had spoken one hour I invited those who wished to be Christians to com forvard, Between thirty and forty cane forvard quietly without excitement and occupied the front seats. I spoke with them in regard to making an entire surrenier to God. We tad a praying seeson for those who cane forvard, We had a very pres cious season of prayer. Those ho wished baptism vere requested to sige nify it by rising, Quite a nunber arose, The candidates were then examined and aftervard repaired to the water and Bro, Butler buried twenty-five beneath the water. It was a very interesting occasions-= Diazy, June 9, 1873. WW 8, 1273 Music in the Appeal.--ly husband spoke with great freedom ani3 power, I remained at home to write, After my husband had closed his dis- course te invited those who desired prayers to come forward, There was deep feeling in the meeting, Many wept. As they came forward they sang "Just As I Am Without One Plea." Diary, March 22, 1673, (Battle Creek.) Mos 1¢ 73 -— In the afterncon Bro, Butler spoke with great freedom, After Some Hesitancy A Response.=-I spoke in the afternoon [at Stanley, Va.) from John 17: + The Lord gave me much of His Holy Spirit, The house was full, I called those forvard who wished to seek the Lord nore earnestly and for those who wished to give themselves to the Lord a whole sacrifice, For a tine not one made a move but after a while many cane forvard and bore testimonies of confession, We had a precious season of prayer and all felt broken dow, weeping and confessing their sins, 0 tint each may understand!--Diary, Nov. 9, 1890, 1SM 1YS-l THE SAME METHODS OVERSEAS Norvegian Brethren Core Foruard,-=The house was well filled, I spoke to the people from Col, 3#12=17, I sought to inpress the people with the necessity of exercising living faith in the promises of Gol, It was for then to seck to reach the Bitle standard and then claim the precious promises of Jehovah, After speaking to the people I again requested those who desired especially to be prayed for to cone forward, Quite a nunber innediately responded and we stepped dam in their midst ani prayed for them and the Spirit of the Lord cane in and His sweet blessing rested won us, I again prayed and was interpreted by Bro, Oyen, Bro, Olsen also prayed, Then there vere many good testimonies borne, Some said they had been blessed all day in trying to talk upon the truth and in being much in prayer. Some v confessed their backslidings and a good work is begun.--Diary, Nov. 10,1885, 12 Ms adhy. Determination Indicated by Standing,--A request was nade for all who would from this time mle mst earnest efforts to reach a higher standard to arise. All arose. We hope this now will have the effect to win then to God and to heavenly reflections and make earnest efforts to be all that God has given them power to be--faithful and true dewted soldiers of the cross of Christ.--Diary, Mov, 22, 1885, (Basle, Switzerlend.) Mg, 22) eae Backsliders Reclaimed in Basle,--In the afternoon of the Sabbath we assenbled again far social meeting. The blessing of the Lord rested upon me as I again addressed the people for a short time, Every seet-was full ani extra seats were brought in, All listened with deep interests I invited those wo desired the prayers of the servants of God to come forward, All who had been backslidden, all who wished to return to the Lord ani seek Him diligently,could improve the opportunity, Several seats were quickly filled and the whole congregation was on the move, and we told them the best they could do was to be seated right where they were and we would all seek the lord together by confessing ou sins and the Tord had pledged His vord, "If we confess our sins, te is faithful nd just to forgive ws our sins, ani to cleanse us from all unrighteousness," Many testimonies were borne in quick succession and with depth of feelings, showing that the hearts were touched by the Spirit of God. Our neetings continued fron tuo o'clock pen, to five and then ve were obliged ¢ /1 to lose, with several earnest prayersy-Diary, Feb. 20, 1887, Ms 29/967 New Zealand Brethren Cone Forvard,--The second Sabbath [at Napier, HN, Z.] we had the Wesleyan Chapel, The meeting was excellent; the house was not filled, but the presence of the Lord was there. I called for those who wished to give their hearts to the Lord to come forward, and those who vanted to seek God eamestly to core forward, Vell, we bad a large numberof the children of Sabbath-keepers, and among them the three youngest children of Father Hare. . . s--Letter 31b, 1693. Hon-Adventi st Visitors Respond in Australia,--I invited all uho wanted to give thenselves to God in a sacred covenant, and to serve Him ilith their whole hearts, to rise to their feet. The house was full, amd nearly all rose, Quite a number not of our faith were present, and some of these arcse. I presented them to the Lord in earnest prayer, ami ve Imow that we had the manifestation of the Spirit of God, We felt that a victory had iniesd been gained,--IS 30a, 1896 (at the Ashfield Gmurch), ISM /so IN_OUR COLLEGES Response at Healdsturg Gollege.--I spoke to the church fran Zechariah (Joshua and the angel) of the marvelous love of God evidenced for fallen man and His great care over His people to resist the power of Saben that would afflict and destroy them, I called those forvard vho desired to give themselves to the Lori. Quite a number of students care forward, The Lord's tender spirit was won them, His love in many hearts. Many good testinonies were borne, This was 2 precious day to our souls-~ a Sabbath long to be remembered, Several care forvard for the first time, --Diary, Feb. 11, 1888. Ms 22, I have now spoken to the helpers, nursing class and physicians five times during the week of prayer, and I am sure my talks are appreciated, I have spoken in the college twice, Last Thusday Professor ____ wished me to cone over there, I went and prayed and spoke to the large chapel filled with students, I had meh freedom in speaking and in presenting before them the goodness and mercy6 of God and the great condescension and sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the weavenly revard purchased for us, the last final victory and vhat a privie lege it is to be Christians, Prof. ____ arose ami attermted to speak but his heart was full and te did not utter a word for five minutes but stood weeping before the People, Then le seid a fey words, "I am glad that I ama Christian," He talked for about five minutes, then he gave liberty for all to spealcy Many testimonies vere bome but it seemed to me that there must be @ company reached that we had not yet succeeded in reaching, We called all to come forward who felt that they were unready for Christ's coming and had not an evidence of their acceptance with God, I thought the whole house was in motion, te then gave opportunity for all to express their feelings but ve had after a little another season of prayer ani the blessing of the Lord seemed to reach hearts, Then we separated into divisions and continued the work for tuo hours longer ani the Lord's Spirit came into the meeting in a renarkable manner. Several of those who had iow nothing of a religious faith, unbelievers from the world, have obtained a genuine experience in the Teligiow life, Ani the work is going deeper and deeper, The Lord is at vork ani will work, as fast as ve prepare the way for Him that He can 1889 safely reveal His pover in our behalf,--Uncopied Letter 25, 1888, 7 ISM 150-17 EERECTIVE METHODS IN HER CLOSING IABORS SEEECTAVE METHODS IN HER CLOSING LABORS 4 Rising Pledge in Oallani.--Who now, I ask, will make a determined effort to obtain the higher education? Those vio vill, make it menife t by rising to your feet, (The congregation rose.) Here is the whole congre- gation, Ney God help you to keep your pledge, Let w pray.ai8 7, 1909. (Report of E, G, White Sermon, Odclani, Feb. 8, 1909.) Ke Fak 2Consecration and Prayer at, California Conference Sessim,—Tte Spirit the Lord rested upon me, and was revealed in the words that were given me to speak, I asked those present who felt the urgency of the Spirit of God, ani who pledged themselves to live the truth and to teach the truth to others, and to work for their salvation, to make it manifest by rising to their feet, I vas suprised to see the thole congregati rise, I then asked all to kneel dom, ani I sent up my petition to beaven for thet people, I was deeply impressed by this experience, I felt the deep moving of the Spirit of God upon me, and I imov that the Lord geve mea special nesseze for His people at this tine.letter 3, 1909 LH March 11, /G09 p- &Reqe sted for Tre Ministry oa An Outstamiim Experieme With a Alt: 2 in Australia On Sabbath, May 25, ve had a most precious meeting in the hall where cur people meet at North Fitzroy, For severel days before the mecting, I inex that T vas expected to speak in the church on Sabbaths but fortunately I had @ severe cold, ani was quite hoarse, I felt inclined to excuse myself fron ‘his eppointnent, but as it vas my only opportunity, I said, "I will place nyself before the people, and I believe the Lord will ansuer my earne st prayers, and renove the hoarseness so that I can present my message to the People." I presented to my heavenly Father the promise, "Ask, ard it shall be given.yous seek, ari ye shall find; inock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and’ he that secketh finieths and to him that Imocketh # shall be opened... . If se then, being evil, know how to ave good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good thirgs to then that ask hin?t Matt. 7:7, 8 1.) Again Christ says, “Whatsoever ye shall ack in my nane, that will I do, that te Father may be glorified in the Son." [John 141134] The word of God is swe, I had asked, and I believed that I would be crabled to speak to the people, I selected a portion of Scripture; but then I rose to peak, it vas taken from my mind, and I felt impressed to speak from the first clapter of 2 Peter. The Lord gave me speciel freedom in presenting the value of the grace of Gai, Har much is His grace to be appreciated! The spostle says, "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, through the Inotdledge of Gedyand of Jesus our Lord, according as his divine parer hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, tirowgh the imovledge of him ‘that hath called us to glory and virtue: thereby are given unto us exceeding Great and precious promises: thet by these ye might be vartakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through Lust" (2 Peter 1:2-h.]9 Iwas enabled by the aid of the Holy Spirit to speak with clearness and pover, At the close of my discourse, I felt impressed by tke Spirit of Ged to extend an invitation for all those to come forward who desired to give theme selves fully to the Lord. Those who felt the need of the prayers of the serv- ants of Goi were invited to mle it manifest, About thirty came forward, Among these vere the wives of the Brethren Anerson, who for the first tine nade manifest their desire to cone rear to God. My heart was filled with m- speakable gratitude because of the movement made by these two women, T could then see why I was so earnestly moved to male this invitation, At first I had hesitated, wondering if it were best to do so then Willie [nite] and myself vere the only ones whon I could see who 1ould give us any help on that occasion, Bub as though someone bad spoken to me, the thought passed through my mind, "Cannot you trust in the Lord?" I said, "I will, Tord," Although my son vas mch surprised that I should make such a call on ‘this-oceasion, yet he was equal to the emergency, I never heard him speak with greater power or deeper feeling than at that time. He called upon Brethrm Faulthead ani Selistury to come forvard ani ve leelt in prayer, Willie took the lead, and the Lord surely indited his petition; for te seered to pray as though in the presence of God, Brethren Faulkhead and Salisbury also pre- sented fervent petitions, and then the Lord gave me a voice to pray, I ree menbered the Sisters Anderson, who for the first tim were taking a mblic stand for the truth, The Holy Spirit of Goi was in the meeting, and many were stirred by its deep movings, At the close of the meting mmy pressed their way to the platform, and taking me by the hand, requested me with tears in their eyes to pray for then. T answered heartily, "I will." The Sisters Anierson vere introduced to re, and I found that their hearts vere very tender. Twill tell you a little more definitely atout the situation of these10. Anderson brothers and their wives, Bro, Somerville was the first one who. interested these mn in the truth, He requested the help of Bro. Starr in ving then Bible reatings, and through these influences they were led to come upon the Brighton cemp-growd, They were delighted vith the cotton city, and decided to have a tent for their families, and thus be able to receive the benefit of the meetings, The wives could be on the ground whenever they chose, tut the husbands could only attend the neetings when their business per- mitted, But they did this, placing themselves in the channel of light vhere the heavenly current could flow to their souls, They were converted and bap- tized, From that time they closed their msic store on the Sabbath, The father was very much troubled over their course, but they not only refused to do business themselves, but véuld not alloy him to open their music store to do business on the Sabbath himself, It vas a very trying experience for them, tut through the kelp of the Lord the matter was adjusted, ani the brothers went on with their business without leaving the truth, They had to suffer the affliction of oppositi from father and mother and relatives, The nother of one of the sisters who has now taken ter position on the truth, has deen a most bitter opposer, and has threatened that if her daughter did becone a Sabbath-keeper, she vould not allow her to enter her hone; for the nother looked upon her as a disgrace to the family, A short time ago Bro, and Sister Anderson lost a little child, but this mother would not attend the funeral, Mrs, Anderson had often nade the statenent that ste vould never join the Seventh-day Adventists, Ste had been brought up in the Presbyterian church, and had been educated to think that it was very improper for women to speak in meeting, and that for a wman to preach was altogether beyond the bounds of propriety, She enjoyed hearing Elders Daniels ani Corliss, and thought them very clever spealers, tut she would not listen to a wonan's preaching, Her husband bad prayed that God would so arrenge matters that she might be convertedn under the ministry of Sr, White, When I nade the appeal, and urged those to cone forvard who felt their need of drawing nearer to Gai, to the surprise of all these sisters cane forvard, Tie sister who had lost her little one, said that she vas determined that she would not move forward, bub the Spirit of the Lord so forcibly impressed her mind that she dared not refuse, When the brethren Anierson saw their wives going forward, they said they felt Hite leaping and praising God. They could hardly believe their om eyes. ‘These mn have proved Gai's promise true; for in asking they have received, and their faith las been greatly increased in Him who Ins made every promise sure in Jesus Christ. My faith also was revarded, and although difficulty was brought upon me by the prevailing epidenic, still the Lord sustained me, and lifted won ne the health of His coutenance, I feel so grateful to my heavenly Father for His loving kindness in bringing these tio precious souls to unite with their hus- bands in obeying the truth, They have counted the cost before they have entered ‘upon the Christian warfare. For sc time these sisters Ive been attending the Sabbath School, They browght the little children with them that they might receive the benefit of the instruction in tle smaller classes, while they them selves have felt that they have gained much instruction in studying the les- sons of the senior division, They were much nearer belief in the truth, nearer the kingdom of heaven than they themselves had thought. This Sabbath day vas a precious day, Was there not joy in heavn over te se two souls vho Ind received Christ? John says, "Bi es nany as received him, to them gave he power to become the sms of God, even to them that be= Lieve on his nam: which were born, not of blood, nor of the vill of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God, And the Word was mde flesh, and dwelt among us, (ani we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father ,) full of grace and truth... . And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace,"=-Letter 56, 1895. [John 1:12-1h, 16.] i RH, duly 30,/99S