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… power exercised by holy angels when God commands, will be exercised by evil angels when He permits. There are forces now ready, and only waiting the divine …

God requires concerted action of his soldiers, and in order to have this in the church, self-restraint is essential; self-restraint must be exercised.— Letter 11a, 1886 .

Full Equality —The selfish principles exercised on the earth are not the principles which will prevail in heaven. All men stand on an equality in heaven.— The Review and Herald, March 31, 1896 quoted in Counsels on Stewardship, 133 .

Famines will increase. Pestilences will sweep away thousands. Dangers are all around us from the powers without and satanic workings within, but the restraining power of God is now being exercised.— Manuscript Releases 19:382 (1897) .

The high-handed power that has been developed, as though position has made men gods, makes me afraid, and ought to cause fear. It is a curse wherever and by whomsoever it is exercised.— Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 359-361 (1895) .

Let us give no place to strange exercisings, which really take the mind away from the deep movings of the Holy Spirit. God's work is ever characterized by calmness and dignity.— Selected Messages 2:42 (1908) .

As far as possible every defect should be removed from all our publications. As the truth should unfold and become widespread, every care should be exercised to perfect the works published.

The measure of the Holy Spirit we receive will be proportioned to the measure of our desire and the faith exercised for it, and the use we shall make of the light and knowledge that shall be given to us.— The Review and Herald, May 5, 1896 .

… been exercised upon the question of the Testimonies that have been revised. We have looked them over more critically. I cannot see the matter as my brethren …

… been exercised in revolt; and when life is ended, it is too late to turn the current of their thoughts in the opposite direction, too late to turn from transgression …