"The discussion continued eighteen days. At its close the papists with great confidence claimed the victory. Most of the deputies sided with Rome, and the Diet pronounced the Reformers vanquished and declared that they, together with Zwingli, their leader, were cut off from the church. But the fruits of the conference revealed on which side the advantage lay. The contest resulted in a strong impetus to the Protestant cause, and it was not long afterward that the important cities of Bern and Basel declared for the Reformation. GC 184.2"
"And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved."
The EGW passage describes the Reformers being declared vanquished and cut off from the church, yet the Reformation gained momentum. This echoes the sentiment in Matthew 10:22, where Jesus says his followers will be hated but those who endure will be saved. The endurance and ultimate success of the Reformation despite initial setbacks aligns with the promise of salvation through perseverance.