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I had seen upon earth could compare in beauty and glory
with this field. But could we succeed in reaching it? was
the anxious inquiry. Should the cord break, we must perish.
p. 192, Para. 3, [LS15].
Again, in whispered anguish, the words were breathed,
"What holds the cord?" For a moment we hesitated to
venture. Then we exclaimed: "Our only hope is to trust
wholly to the cord. It has been our dependence all the
difficult way. It will not fail us now." Still we were
hesitating and distressed. The words were then spoken: "God
holds the cord. We need not fear." These words were
repeated by those behind us, accompanied with: "He will not
fail us now. He has brought us thus far in safety." p.
193, Para. 1, [LS15].
My husband then swung himself over the fearful abyss into
the beautiful field beyond. I immediately followed. And oh,
what a sense of relief and gratitude to God we felt! I
heard voices raised in triumphant praise to God. I was
happy, perfectly happy. p. 193, Para. 2, [LS15].
Chapter XXXI
Burden Bearers
Oct. 25, 1869, while at Adams Center, N. Y., I was shown
that some ministers among us fail to bear all the
responsibility that God would have them. This lack throws
extra labor upon those who are burden bearers. Some
ministers fail to move out and venture something in the
cause and work of God. Important decisions are to be made,
but as mortal man cannot see the end from the beginning,
some shrink from venturing and advancing as the providence
of God leads. Some one must advance; some one must venture
in the fear of God, trusting the result with Him. Those
ministers who shun this part of the labor are losing much.
They are failing to obtain that experience which God
designed they should have to make them strong, efficient
men that can be relied upon in any emergency. p. 194,
Para. 1, [LS15].
During my husband's affliction, the Lord tested and proved
His people, to reveal what was in their hearts; and in so
doing He showed to them what was undiscovered in themselves
that was not according to the Spirit of God. The Lord
proved to His people that the wisdom of man is foolishness,