- "Never mastered the art of … Christian kindness."
- "Careless mouth and harsh speech."
- "Harsh words and pompous attitudes."
- "Perennial problem of extremism."
- "Abrasive and cocksure personality."
- "Rashness … his special weakness.'
- "Sensational language.'
- Had "egotistic toes," "self-confident."
- "Employed syllogistic logic to milk out the most extreme position possible."
* See appendix for sources. These comments concern Jones during years of Ellen White's endorsements. |
- "God has commissioned [with] demonstration of the Holy Spirit." "Messenger I sent to My people with light, with grace, and power."
- "The Lord recognized [him] as His servant."
- "Divinely appointed." "The messenger of God."'
- "Bear[s] word of the Lord," "heavenly credentials."'
- "Zealous [man], moved by the Spirit of God," "set forth [message] with beauty and loveliness."'
- "Seeks to arouse the professed people of God from their deathlike slumber."'
- "God has upheld [him], … given [him] precious light, … fed the people." "God's chosen servant."'
- "God is working through [him]."'
- "Jones has been giving … meat in due season to starving flock of God," but opponents "taunt [him] with being fanatic, extremist, and enthusiast."'
* See Appendix for sources.
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