Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

humble obedient servants, waiting wholly upon
him. But if any man sets himself up as being above
God, and takes the work under his finite
supervision, the watchmen standing on the walls of
Zion must discern the danger and take heroic
action to save the man and the cause.
Yesterday I read the following incident: "A
notable painter was adorning the frescoes in the
dome of a cathedral. When a certain portion of his
work was done, he stepped backward upon the
small scaffold of planks on which he stood, to
admire the effect of his skillful craft. Suddenly a
comrade who was with him rushed forward to the
picture, and with the brush in his hand smeared and
spoiled the delicate work so painfully
accomplished. Rushing forward, the artist cried
angrily, "What is that for?" "Look", said his
companion, "one more step backward, and you
would have fallen, bruised and mangled on the
pavement below." The artist was thankful that his
life was saved. Will our brethren in peril consent to
be saved from the dangers they are in?
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