The five-page testimony closes with a review of early Seventh-day Adventist history in the establishment of doctrinal truth: 4BIO 273.1
Many theories were advanced, bearing a semblance of truth, but so mingled with Scriptures misinterpreted and misapplied that they led to dangerous errors. Very well do we know how every point of truth was established, and the seal set upon it by the Holy Spirit of God. 4BIO 273.2
And all the time voices were heard, “Here is the truth.” “I have the truth, follow me.” But the warnings came, “Go not ye after them. I have not sent them, but they ran.” The leadings of the Lord were marked, and most wonderful were His revelations of what is truth. Point after point was established by the Lord God of heaven. That which was truth then is truth today. 4BIO 273.3
Then Ellen White drives the matter home, addressing the words of warning to John Bell: 4BIO 273.4
According to the light God has given me, you are on the same track. That which appears to you to be a chain of truth is in some lines misplacing the prophecies, and counter working that which God has revealed as truth. The third angel's message is our burden to the people. It is the gospel of peace and righteousness and truth. Here is our work, to stand firmly to proclaim this. We need now to have every piece of the armor on.—Manuscript 31, 1896. 4BIO 273.5