One class were registered as cumberers of the ground. As the piercing eye of the Judge rested upon these, their sins of neglect were distinctly revealed. With pale, quivering lips they acknowledged that they had been traitors to their holy trust. They had had warnings and privileges, but they had not heeded nor improved upon them. They could now see that they had presumed too much upon the mercy of God {LS 242.2}

En klasse mennesker var ført ind som dem, der gør jorden unyttig. Idet den guddommelige dommers, gennemtrængende blik hvilede på disse, blev deres undladelsessynder tydeligt åbenbaret. Med blege, skælvende læber indrømmede de, at de havde været forrædere i deres hellige tillidshverv. De havde fået advarsler og privilegier, men de havde ikke været opmærksom på dem, ej heller benyttet sig af dem. De kunne nu indse, at de var gået for vidt i påberåbelse af Guds miskundhed.