Testimonies For The Church
Volume One

Chapter Title                                                 Page #

Preface ....................................................    
The Background of Volume One ...............................   5

Biographical Sketch

 1. My Childhood ..........................................    9
 2. My Conversion .........................................   14
 3. Feelings of Despair ...................................   21
 4. Leaving the Methodist Church ..........................   35
 5. Opposition of Formal Brethren .........................   44
 6. Advent Experience .....................................   48
 7. My First Vision .......................................   58
 8. Call to Travel ........................................   62
 9. Vision of the New Earth ...............................   67
10. Withholding Reproof ...................................   71
11. Marriage and Subsequent Labours .......................   75
12. Publishing and Travelling .............................   87
13. Removal to Michigan ...................................   97
14. The Death of My Husband ...............................  105

Testimony 1 (1855)

Thy Brother's Keeper ......................................  113
Time to Begin the Sabbath .................................  116
Opposers of the Truth .....................................  116
Parental Responsibility ...................................  118
Faith in God ..............................................  120
The Messenger Party .......................................  122
Prepare to Meet the Lord ..................................  123

Testimony 2 (1856)

The Two Ways ..............................................  127
Conformity to the World ...................................  131
Wives of Ministers ........................................  137

Testimony 3 (1857)

Be Zealous and Repent .....................................  141
The East and the West .....................................  146
       
Testimony 4 (1857)

Young Sabbathkeepers ......................................  154
Church Trials .............................................  164
"Take Heed" ...............................................  168
The Rich Young Man ........................................  170
The Privilege and Duty of the Church ......................  178
The Shaking ...............................................  179

Testimony 5 (1859)

The Laodicean Church ......................................  185
Houses of Worship .........................................  196
Lessons From the Parables .................................  197
Surety for Unbelievers ....................................  200
Oath Taking ...............................................  201
Errors in Diet ............................................  204

Testimony 6 (1861)

Slackness Reproved ........................................  210
Duty to Children ..........................................  216
Systematic Benevolence ....................................  220
Our Denominational Name ...................................  223
The Poor ..................................................  224
Speculations ..............................................  225
A Dishonest Steward .......................................  227
Fanaticism in Wisconsin ...................................  228
Concealing Reproofs .......................................  233
The Cause in Ohio .........................................  234
Entire Consecration .......................................  240
Personal Experience .......................................  244
The Cause in the West .....................................  250
A Question Answered .......................................  251

Testimony 7 (1862)

The North and the South ...................................  253
Great Distress Coming .....................................  260
Slavery and the War .......................................  264
Perilous Times ............................................  268
Organisation ..............................................  270
Duty to the Poor ..........................................  272
Power of Example ..........................................  274
Consecration ..............................................  287
Philosophy and Vain Deceit ................................  290

Testimony 8 (1862)

Family Religion ...........................................  303
Jealousy and Faultfinding .................................  311
Unity of Faith ............................................  323
Northern Wisconsin ........................................  326
The Power of Satan ........................................  341
The Two Crowns ............................................  347
The Future ................................................  353

Testimony 9 (1863)

The Rebellion .............................................  355
Dangers and Duty of Ministers .............................  368
Wrong Use of the Visions ..................................  382
Parents and Children ......................................  384
Labour in the East ........................................  389

Testimony 10 (1864)

Dangers of the Young ......................................  390
Walk in the Light .........................................  405
The Cause in the East .....................................  409
The Prayer of David .......................................  422
Extremes in Dress .........................................  424
Communications to Elder Hull ..............................  426
Unconsecrated Ministers ...................................  438
The Minister's Wife .......................................  449
Patent Rights .............................................  455

Testimony 11 (1867)

Reform in Dress ...........................................  456
Our Ministers .............................................  466
The Health Reform .........................................  485

Testimony 12 (1867)

Address to the Young ......................................  496
Recreation for Christians .................................  514
The Reform Dress ..........................................  521
Surmisings About Battle Creek .............................  526
Shifting Responsibilities .................................  528
Proper Observance of the Sabbath ..........................  531
Political Sentiments ......................................  533
Usury .....................................................  534
Deceitfulness of Riches ...................................  536
Obedience to the Truth ....................................  543
Life Insurance ............................................  549
Circulate the Publications ................................  551
The Health Reformer .......................................  552
The Health Institute ......................................  553
Health and Religion .......................................  564
Work and Amusements .......................................  567

Testimony 13 (1867)

Introduction ..............................................  569
Sketch of Experience ......................................  570
Labourers in the Office ...................................  585
Conflicts and Victory .....................................  592
Response From the Battle Creek Church .....................  609
"Cutting and Slashing" ....................................  612
Danger of Self-Confidence .................................  621
Be Not Deceived ...........................................  628

Testimony 14 (1868)

Publishing Personal Testimonies ...........................  630
The Health Institute ......................................  633
Sketch of Experience ......................................  643
Ministers, Order, and Organisation ........................  645
Further Labours ...........................................  653
The Case of Hannah More ...................................  666
Healthful Cookery .........................................  680
Books and Tracts ..........................................  687
The Christian's Watchword .................................  690
Sympathy at Home ..........................................  694
The Husband's Position ....................................  707
Appendix ..................................................  713