Chapter 48—The Cause at Battle Creek Many who have come to Battle Creek have not come for the purpose of bearing burdens. They have not come because they feel any special anxiety for the prosperity of the cause here, but for their own interest, because they wish to advantage themselves. They hope to secure the benefits to be derived from the institutions located here, without bearing any responsibilities themselves. {4T 511.3}

Mange som er kommet til Battle Creek havde ikke til hensigt at bære byrder. De er ikke kommet fordi de nærer nogen særlig ængstelse for denne sags skyld, men for deres egen interesse, fordi de ønsker at gavne sig (512) selv. De håber at få de fordele af institutionerne i det område, uden selv at bære nogle ansvar.