Another book was opened, wherein were recorded the sins of those who profess the truth. Under the general heading of selfishness came every other sin.... As the Holy One upon the throne slowly turned the leaves of the ledger, and His eyes rested for a moment upon individuals, His glance seemed to burn into their very souls, and at the same moment every word and action of their lives passed before their minds as clearly as though traced before their vision in letters of fire.... {FLB 214.3}

En anden bog blev åbnet, hvori der stod nedtegnet deres synder som bekender sandheden. Under overskriften for selviskhed kom alle de forskellige synder frem. . . . Idet den Hellige på tronen langsomt vender bladene i protokollen, og Hans øjne hvilede for et øjeblik på enkelte personer, synes Hans blik at brænde ind i deres sjæle; og i samme øjeblik at ord og handlinger i deres liv passerede forbi deres sind, var det lige så klart som det var indskrevet for dem. Deres vision var indskrevet med ildbogstaver. . . . .