When those who profess to be reformers, those in humble life, ape the customs and fashions of the worldly wealthy, it is a reproach to our faith. There are some to whom God gave the word of warning; but did that stop them? No; they did not fear God, for the bewitching power of Satan was upon them. And some in Battle Creek have influenced these poor infatuated ones to follow their own judgment, and by doing this they have crippled their usefulness and incurred the displeasure of God. {4T 515.3}

Når dem, som bekender at være reformatorer, dem med ydmygt liv, efteraber verdslig rigdoms skikke og moder, så er det en skamplet for vor tro. Der er nogle Gud gav advarende ord; men hvad stoppede dem? Nej; de frygtede ikke Gud, for Satans magts fortryllelse var over dem. Og nogle i Battle Creek har påvirket disse stakkels bedårede mennesker til at følge deres egen bedømmelse og derved har de forkrøblet deres nyttighed og pådraget sig Guds mishag.