Those who know the truth are to be worked by the Holy Spirit, and not themselves to try to work the Spirit. If the cords are drawn much tighter, if the rules are made much finer, if men continue to bind their fellow-laborers closer and closer to the commandments of men, many will be stirred by the Spirit of God to break every shackle, and assert their liberty in Christ Jesus. If men would act toward their fellowmen as to those whom Christ loves, if they would obey the commandment to "love thy neighbor as thyself," there would be sweet harmony among the brethren. How much better it would be if those who claim to be Christians would behave like Christians. How much better it would be if all would cease speaking of their own good works and ways, indulging their self-esteem; refrain from the putting forth of the finger, imagining evil, and using their influence to weaken, oppress, and destroy. If men will not come to the terms made by the leading workers, they will not entertain them, they do not care what results may follow their injustice. With them it is rule or ruin. God has not appointed any man to do such work. And no human being shall be permitted to prescribe my liberty or intrench upon the perfect freedom of my brethren, without hearing my voice lifted in protest against it.

De som kender sandheden, skal ledes af Helligånden - ikke prøve på at bestemme over den. Hvis der gøres stadig flere anstrengelser for at underkaste medarbejdere menneskeskabte bestemmelser, vil Guds Ånd påvirke mange til at bryde alle lænker og have deres frihed i Kristus. Hvis man ville adlyde budet om at "elske sin næste som sig selv", ville der komme harmoni mellem brødrene. Tænk, hvor godt det ville være, om de, som kalder sig kristne, ville opføre sig som kristne. Hvor ville det være meget bedre, om alle ville holde op med at tale om deres egne gode gerninger og egenskaber, afholde sig fra at bestemme over andre og tænke ondt om dem og bruge deres indflydelse til at svække, undertrykke og ødelægge. Hvis nogen ikke vil rette sig efter bestemmelser, som er truffet af de ledende brødre, vil disse ikke have med dem at gøre, uanset hvilke følger deres uretfærdighed måtte få. De kræver lydighed, men Gud har ikke kaldet nogen til at gøre dette. Og intet menneske skal få lov til at indskrænke min eller mine brødres frihed, uden protest fra min side.