Chapter 5—The Cause in New York - While in Vermont, December 10, 1871, I was shown some things in regard to New York. The cause in that state seemed to be in a deplorable condition. There were but few laborers, and these were not as efficient as their profession of faith in the sacred truths for this time demanded them to be. There are those in the state who minister in word and doctrine, who are not thorough workmen. Although they believe the theory of the truth, and have been preaching for years, they will never be competent laborers until they work upon a different plan. They have spent much time among the churches, when they are not qualified to benefit them. They themselves are not consecrated to God. They need the spirit of endurance to suffer for Christ’s sake, “to drink of the cup,” and “be baptized with the baptism,” before they are prepared to help others. Unselfish, devoted workmen are needed, to bring things up in New York to the Bible standard. These men have not been in the line of their duty in traveling among the churches. If God has called them to His work, it is to save sinners. They should prove themselves by going out into new fields, that they may know for themselves whether God has committed to them the work of saving souls. {3T 48.1}

(48) Da jeg var i Vermont, den 10. december, 1871, fik jeg vist nogle ting med hensyn til New York. I den stat synes det at være i en sørgelig tilstand. Der var kun få arbejdere og disse var ikke så virksomme som deres trosbekendelse over for hellige sandheder for denne tid påbød dem at være. Der er dem i den stat som tjener i ord og lære, som ikke er grundige arbejdsfolk. Selv om de tror sandhedens teori og har forkyndt i årevis, vil de aldrig vare kompetente arbejdere før de arbejder på et andet plan. De har brugt meget tid blandt menighederne, skønt de ikke er rustet til at hjælpe dem. De er ikke selv helliget til Gud. De behøver udholdenhedens ånd for at lide for Kristi skyld, »Drikke af bægeret,« og »døbes med dåben« før de er rede til at hjælpe andre. Uselviske helligede arbejdsfolk behøves, til at få tingene i New York op til en bibelstandard. Disse mænd har ikke været på linje med deres pligt at rejse blandt menighederne. Hvis Gud har kaldt dem til sit arbejde, er det for at frelse syndere. De burde forsøge sig selv ved at gå ud på nye marker, så de selv kan vide om Gud har overdraget dem det sjælevindende arbejde.