Table of contents
Information about this Book
Preface to Fourth Edition
The Background Of Volume One
Biographical Sketch
Chapter 1—My Childhood
Chapter 2—My Conversion
Chapter 3—Feelings of Despair
Chapter 4—Leaving the Methodist Church
Chapter 5—Opposition of Formal Brethren
Chapter 6—Advent Experience
Chapter 7—My First Vision
Chapter 8—Call to Travel
Chapter 9—Vision of the New Earth
Chapter 10—Withholding Reproof
Chapter 11—Marriage and Subsequent Labors
Chapter 12—Publishing and Traveling
Chapter 13—Removal to Michigan
Chapter 14—The Death of My Husband
Number One—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 15—Thy Brother’s Keeper
Chapter 16—Time to Begin the Sabbath
Chapter 17—Opposers of the Truth
Chapter 18—Parental Responsibility
Chapter 19—Faith in God
Chapter 20—The “Messenger” Party
Chapter 21—Prepare to Meet the Lord
Number Two—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 22—The Two Ways
Chapter 23—Conformity to the World
Chapter 24—Wives of Ministers
Number Three—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 25—Be Zealous and Repent
Chapter 26—The East and the West
Number Four—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 27—Young Sabbathkeepers
Chapter 28—Church Trials
Chapter 29—“Take Heed”
Chapter 30—The Rich Young Man
Chapter 31—The Privilege and Duty of the Church
Chapter 32—The Shaking
Number Five—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 33—The Laodicean Church
Chapter 34—Houses of Worship
Chapter 35—Lessons from the Parables
Chapter 36—Surety for Unbelievers
Chapter 37—Oath Taking
Chapter 38—Errors in Diet
Number Six—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 39—Slackness Reproved
Chapter 40—Duty to Children
Chapter 41—Systematic Benevolence
Chapter 42—Our Denominational Name
Chapter 43—The Poor
Chapter 44—Speculations
Chapter 45—A Dishonest Steward
Chapter 46—Fanaticism in Wisconsin
Chapter 47—Concealing Reproofs
Chapter 48—The Cause in Ohio
Chapter 49—Entire Consecration
Chapter 50—Personal Experience
Chapter 51—The Cause in the West
Chapter 52—A Question Answered
Number Seven—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 53—The North and the South
Chapter 54—Great Distress Coming
Chapter 55—Slavery and the War
Chapter 56—Perilous Times
Chapter 57—Organization
Chapter 58—Duty to the Poor
Chapter 59—Power of Example
Chapter 60—Consecration
Chapter 61—Philosophy and Vain Deceit
Number Eight—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 62—Family Religion
Chapter 63—Jealousy and Faultfinding
Chapter 64—Unity of Faith
Chapter 65—Northern Wisconsin
Chapter 66—The Power of Satan
Chapter 67—The Two Crowns
Chapter 68—The Future
Number Nine—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 69—The Rebellion
Chapter 70—Dangers and Duty of Ministers
Chapter 71—Wrong Use of the Visions
Chapter 72—Parents and Children
Chapter 73—Labor in the East
Number Ten—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 74—Dangers of the Young
Chapter 75—Walk in the Light
Chapter 76—The Cause in the East
Chapter 77—The Prayer of David
Chapter 78—Extremes in Dress
Chapter 79—Communications to Elder Hull
Chapter 80—Unconsecrated Ministers
Chapter 81—The Minister’s Wife
Chapter 82—Patent Rights
Number Eleven—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 83—Reform in Dress
Chapter 84—Our Ministers
Chapter 85—The Health Reform
Number Twelve—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 86—Address to the Young
Chapter 87—Recreation for Christians
Chapter 88—The Reform Dress
Chapter 89—Surmisings About Battle Creek
Chapter 90—Shifting Responsibilities
Chapter 91—Proper Observance of the Sabbath
Chapter 92—Political Sentiments
Chapter 93—Usury
Chapter 94—Deceitfulness of Riches
Chapter 95—Obedience to the Truth
Chapter 96—Life Insurance
Chapter 97—Circulate the Publications
Chapter 98—The “Health Reformer”
Chapter 99—The Health Institute
Chapter 100—Health and Religion
Chapter 101—Work and Amusements
Number Thirteen—Testimony for the Church
Introduction
Chapter 102—Sketch of Experience
Chapter 103—Laborers in the Office
Chapter 104—Conflicts and Victory
Chapter 105—Response From Battle Creek Church
Chapter 106—Cutting and Slashing
Chapter 107—Danger of Self-Confidence
Chapter 108—Be Not Deceived
Number Fourteen—Testimony for the Church
Chapter 109—Publishing Personal Testimonies
Chapter 110—The Health Institute
Chapter 111—Sketch of Experience
Chapter 112—Ministers, Order, and Organization
Chapter 113—Further Labors
Chapter 114—The Case of Hannah More
Chapter 115—Healthful Cookery
Chapter 116—Books and Tracts
Chapter 117—The Christian’s Watchword
Chapter 118—Sympathy at Home
Chapter 119—The Husband’s Position
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