Also much of what many say is to hard to understand of the Bible will become clear. I will warn that the book titled 'the Great Controversy' will be hard to read, only because it speakes of History. Not History as most know it but as it realy was. If you don't like what that book says don't blaim the Auther, blaim history.
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It must be very wearisome. But what a privilege the New Zealand people are having! I shall be so glad when we can talk over the work. So many points come up that I want to ask about, and I shall appreciate the privilege of having someone to read the chapters to.
I will send you a few more chapters soon. I am real anxious to get some chapters finished and some gaps filled before going to any other work. These are busy days, the Bible class coming in the middle of the forenoon is rather inconvenient, but while the life of Christ is studied, I can't afford to lose it, for it is the only thing I have bearing on my work, and it wakes one's mind up to hear the matter talked over. Now I must leave this subject so imperfectly presented, that I fear you will misinterpret that which I feel so anxious to make plain.
Oh, that God would quicken the understanding, for I am but a poor writer, and cannot with pen or voice express the great and deep mysteries of God. Oh, pray for yourselves, pray for me. It is decided in council I shall write on the life of Christ; but how any better than in the past? Questions and the true conditions of things here and there are urged upon me. I have done scarcely anything on the life of Christ, and have been obliged to often bring Marian to my help, irrespective of the work on the life of Christ which she has to do under great difficulties, gathering from all my writings a little here and a little there, to arrange as best she can.
But she is in good working order, if I could only feel free to give my whole attention to the work. She has her mind educated and trained for the work; and now I think, as I have thought a few hundred times, I shall be able after this mail closes to take the life of Christ and go ahead with it, if the Lord will. Marian is working at the greatest disadvantage. I find but little time in which to write on the life of Christ.
I am continually receiving letters that demand an answer, and I dare not neglect important matters that are brought to my notice. Then there are churches to visit, private testimonies to write, and many other things to be attended to that tax me and consume my time. Marian greedily grasps every letter I write to others in order to find sentences that she can use in the life. She has been collecting everything that has a bearing on Christ's lessons to His disciples, from all possible sources. After the camp meeting is ended, which is a very important meeting, I shall locate myself in some place where I can give myself to the work of writing on the life of Christ.
Where that will be is a question that is not settled, but it must be done. There is much to be done in the churches, and I cannot act my part in keeping up the interest and do the other work that is necessary for me to do without becoming so weary that I cannot devote strength to writing on the life of Christ. I am much perplexed as to what is my duty. I have about decided to. I would like to write on the life of Christ, on Christian Temperance, and prepare testimony No.
I will have to stop writing so much for the papers, and let the Review and Herald , the Signs of the Times , and all other periodicals go without articles from my pen for this year. All articles that appear under my signature are fresh, new writings from my pen.
I am sorry that I have not more literary help. I need this kind of help very much. Fannie could help me a great deal on the book work if she had not so many articles to prepare for the papers, and so many letters and testimonies to edit to meet the demands of my correspondence and the needs of the people. It is of no use to expect anything from Marian until the life of Christ is completed. I wish I could procure another intelligent worker who could be trusted to prepare matter for the press.
Such a worker would be of great value to me. But the question is, Where shall I find such an one? I am brain weary much of the time. I write many pages before breakfast. I rise in the morning at two, three, and four o'clock. You know that my whole theme both in the pulpit and in private, by voice and pen, is the life of Christ. Hitherto nearly all that I have written on this theme has been written during the hours when others are sleeping.
As regards your questions about Mother's writings you may have noticed in her [public] addresses that she has a full vocabulary and much power of description and at the same time you may have noticed faulty grammatical constructions. Those familiar with her writings find the same characteristics and also we find that as scenes which are similar in character and import are impressed upon her mind that she writes them out rapidly without reference to chronological order or other apparent connection.
We are often perplexed by this characteristic in some of the prophetic books of the Bible. The secretaries and copyists who prepare Mother's writings for the printer remove repetitions so that the matter may be brought into the allotted space. They correct bad grammar and they fit the matter for publication. They sometimes carry her best expressions of thought from one paragraph to another but do not introduce their own thoughts into the matter. The thoughts and the expressions which you mention are Mother's own thoughts and expressions.
Just as long as I can see work to do on the manuscript it is hard for me to leave it. So long as I can work, the greatest rest for me is to see the work advancing. I am not by any means wasting the time, but am doing work that must be done and that there may not be time for by and by. Of course nothing will go that you do not approve. I feel that He does help. Yet I don't feel that I could take a vacation until the book is completed. That is, so long as there is work to do on it.
We sent the letter for Sydney workers to Brother McCullagh. It was so good. I must keep all the general for my scrapbooks. Of late I have been using the matter gleaned from late letters, testimonies, etc.
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Have found some of the most precious things, some in those letters to Elder Corliss. They have been to me like a storehouse of treasures. There's something in these personal testimonies that are written with deep feeling, that comes close to the heart. It seems to me the things gathered in this way give a power and significance to the book that nothing else does. I hope the one who copies will not forget to send me a copy of everything. Since these books are sent out without explanation as to the authority by which the author speaks, it was thought best to avoid, as far as we could, statements for which the Bible seems to furnish no proof, or which to the ordinary reader appear to contradict the Bible.
Better to give the reader what they will accept and profit by than to excite criticism and questioning that will lead them to discredit the whole. Sister White says that Christ was twice crowned with thorns, but as the Bible mentions only the second crowning, it was thought best to omit the first, or rather to give the second instead of the first. We have not yet given special attention, in the preparation of manuscript for the new life of Christ, to the closing scenes of the Saviour's life.
Of course the matter is not so vivid in Sister White's mind as when she is specially writing or speaking on it, nor can I speak so decidedly on it as after I have worked on the manuscript. That which is holy and elevated in heavenly things, I scarcely dare represent. Often I lay down my pen and say, Impossible, impossible for finite minds to grasp eternal truths, and deep holy principles, and to express their living import.
I stand ignorant and helpless. The rich current of thought takes possession of my whole being, and I lay down my pen, and say, Oh Lord, I am finite, I am weak, and simple and ignorant; Thy grand and holy revelations I can never find language to express. My words seem inadequate. I despair of clothing the truth God has made known concerning His great redemption, which engrossed to itself His undivided attention in the only begotten Son of the Infinite One. The truths that are to last through time and through eternity, the great plan of redemption, which cost so much for the salvation of the human race, presenting before them a life that measures with the life of God--these truths are too full, deep, and holy for human words or human pen to adequately express.
The manuscript for the "Life of Christ" is just about to be sent to America. This will be handled by the Pacific Press. I have employed workers to prepare this book, especially Sister Davis, and this has cost me three thousand dollars. Another three thousand will be needed to prepare it to be scattered broadcast through the world in two books.
We hope that they will have a large sale. I have devoted little time to these books, for speaking,writing articles for the papers, and writing private testimonies to meet and repress the evils that are coming in, keeps me busy. This morning Brother White handed me your letter of October 6, with list of cuts etc.
Had I seen them before leaving Cooranbong, where my lists and MS are, I could have written more intelligently. As it is, I can mention but few points. He is generally regarded as the very best authority, and is quoted by leading writers. We know of no better arrangement than his. The year between the first and second passover seems to have been a period of comparative quiet and seclusion; that between the second and third, of activity and publicity. We would not like to see this chapter transposed. But no one has heretofore objected to its present position. As to the reference to John in Chapter 28, coming after the account of his death, this is not unusual in other books.
See Geikie and many others. If the chapter were transposed, it would probably be best to omit the first paragraph. But not having the MS to refer to, I cannot speak with much positiveness. Your letter of February 2 received by last mail. I am very glad to know of the decisions in regard to the size and style of the book. I believe the plan is right, and I am thankful that no plates have been made to be thrown aside. You ask me if I cannot, by this mail, send to the press the manuscript of the parables.
You also ask when the balance of the manuscript for the last book will be ready. And you request Sister White to write on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. I fully agree with you that the "Life of Christ" should be closed up as soon as possible. But let me state the situation: Considerably more than a year ago, Sister White began writing on the trial and crucifixion of Christ. She has a number. The edition was in Ellen White's library. Andrews' Harmony of the Gospels appears on pp.
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It is her intention to gather these together as soon as possible and complete them for the book. Of late she has had a very heavy burden for the General Conference, as well as for individuals, and the work in South Africa and in Cooranbong. But now that the Conference is over, and she has written quite fully in regard to these other cases, she fully intends to devote her time to the manuscript. I have been almost consumed with anxiety to complete the book. I prepared some chapters with what material I had, thinking that she would not write more on these subjects.
She did write on them, however, and I had my work to do over. I see that neither in Brother Jones' letter nor in yours have I stated definitely just what I am doing on the manuscript and why. In the first place, I have worked for a better opening to the chapters. As to the success of the effort, let any canvasser who examines the pages I have sent to Brother Jones bear testimony. The chapters of the old manuscript began too often with some notice of Jesus going here or there, until the book seemed almost like a diary.
That has been corrected. Then I have tried to begin both chapters and paragraphs with short sentences, and indeed to simplify wherever possible, to drop out every needless word , and to make the work, as I have said, more compact and vigorous. On some chapters I had fresh, live matter that will add greatly to the interest of the book. If you would offer me, personally, a thousand dollars for the work that has been done on the book during the past few weeks, I would not look at it. I never realized the power of simplicity and compactness, as since I began this work. When I think of the many thousands who will read the book, I want just as little human imperfection as possible to mar its divine beauty.
I awaken at half past two, and offer up my prayer to God in the name of Jesus. I am weak in physical strength; my head is not free from pain; my left eye troubles me. In writing upon the life of Christ I am deeply wrought upon. I forget to breathe as I should. I cannot endure the intensity of feeling that comes over me as I think of what Christ has suffered in our world. I received notice from C.
Jones that it was planned to publish "Desire of Ages" in the spring of '98, and in order to do this, all the copy must be in the hands of the printers as early as September, ' From what I learn of the artist's work, I cannot believe that the printers will be ready for the manuscript by September. They have now twenty-five chapters, as finally revised. Twenty-five more were prepared to send, but a few changes will have to be made in them, as I finish the later chapters.
For this I am holding them. Sister White is constantly harassed with the thought that the manuscript should be sent to the printers at once. I wish it were possible to relieve her mind, for the anxiety makes it hard for her to write and for me to work. Sister White seems inclined to write, and I have no doubt she will bring out many precious things.
I hope it will be possible to get them into the book. There is one thing, however, that not even the most competent editor could do--that is prepare the manuscript before it is written.
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The recent allocation of additional space to the White Estate has made possible the opening of these boxes. On May 16, , James Nix found, in one of these storage boxes, part of the working papers used in the preparation of The Desire of Ages in Ellen White's office in Cooranbong, Australia, in and These papers comprise chapters 2 to 37 pages 27 to of the present book. The working papers are of special interest as they show what apparently were, in large measure at least, the final revisions made in the manuscript before it was sent from Australia to the Pacific Press.
The next three exhibits are xerox reproductions made from these Desire of Ages working papers. They include portions of pages , , and The very legible handwriting on the first two pages has been tentatively identified as belonging to Maggie Hare, while the less legible handwriting on the third page is that of Marian Davis. On returning from Sydney I showed Mother and Sister Davis the proofs which I had brought of chapter headings, vignettes, etc.
Some of them we like very well. About others we feel much disappointed. In looking at some photographs of the Mount of Olives, Mother told us how much more beautiful the country was in the time of Christ, that the places which are now bare and dreary were then beautified by magnificent trees and groves. I wish we could get some pictures that would represent these places as she has seen them. But I know not how to do this.
This morning we mail "The Man of Sorrows," copied from the new matter you left; and the parable of the talents, for the parable book. The matter on the sower which was given to Minnie, she has copied. But that which was given to Miss Peck has not been done. If Miss Peck does not have time to do it soon, I think we will let Minnie take it, as I am anxious to get it into your hands, and you will want it all together, so as to know what you have.
We will not send any on the sower till we can send all. I have been gathering out the precious things from these new manuscripts on the early life of Jesus. Sent a number of new pages to California by the Vancouver mail, and shall send more for later chapters by the next mail. Two of those new articles on Christ's missionary work I let Brother James have to read in church. Last Sabbath he read the one which speaks of the Saviour's denying Himself of food to give to the poor. These things are unspeakably precious. I hope it is not too late to get them into the book.
It has been a feast to work on this matter. I learn that our Sabbath Schools are soon to take up the study of the life of Christ. So the book will come out just in time to help them. I am so glad. I will send a copy of a little I gathered out for the chapter,"In Joseph's Tomb.
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I learn that the work of setting the book is underway, so we want to finish up the last chapters as soon as possible. Hope you will be able to send us, soon, the rest of the matter on Christ's ministry of healing, and, as soon as convenient, the rich man and Lazarus. I do hope the book on the parables can come out at the same time with the life of Christ. Minnie is sending you this morning the matter she has been copying. That on the sower is all we have--the article given to Miss Peck, and the manuscript left with me.
Now, if you do not wish to add anything more, I can go on and finish the chapter, but shall wait to hear from you. The article I send, "No Reward but of Grace," the parable of the laborers, is the last of the matter that was prepared for the book. I had planned to let this close the book. The last paragraphs seem to me very precious. The parable of the talents, which comes just before this, has set forth the importance of working, using every power for God, and this shows the spirit in which the work should be done.
A few sentences you will recognize as from a letter lately written--"The golden gate is not opened to the proud in spirit. But the everlasting portals will open wide to the trembling touch of a little child. You left me a manuscript on the unjust steward, and I have been collecting material to complete this, and have found some precious things to add to the closing chapters of the life of Christ.
Of course I cannot compile the chapters the last two until I receive what you write on the ministry of healing. The matter you sent on the ministry of healing was just what was wanted. I am so glad we could get these things into the book, for they add greatly to its value and helpfulness. I have no idea they are ready for them yet, but he thinks it will encourage them to push forward the work, and I shall send them. I feel in such a hurry for the book to come out. I hardly know how to wait, but the waiting gives time to work up the parables, and it will be so good to have both come out at the same time.
I have used some of the new matter on the parables, and shall go right on with the work. I want to get into the book just as much as possible of the fresh matter on nature teaching. These things have been a feast to me. I want my heart enlarged and my mind enlarged to take in these grand, great principles.
By this mail we send index. It is not properly finished. Has been verified only to page The girls worked almost all night to do that, and the revising. We must ask you to verify, as you will have to substitute the type numbering for MS numbering of pages. I worked all night last night. Your letter of May 16, with proofs, received.
I have hastily read the pages. Except one or two trifling errors, the text is all right. I can't tell you how great relief I feel on seeing so much of the matter in type, and straight. Have been almost consumed with anxiety in thinking of the possibilities for so many insertions sent so far away. I am unspeakably thankful to God, whose good hand is over the work, that He has made it possible for you to have it in charge, and I hope that no word of mine may bring on you any needless burden.
In the preface, would it not be well to state, in some way, that this book is not a harmony of the gospels, that it does not attempt to teach chronology. Its purpose is to present the love of God, the divine beauty of the life of Christ, not to satisfy the questioning of critics. The above may not be the best way to put it. It is intended only as a suggestion.
Many persons seem to attach far more value to an unpublished manuscript of Sister White than to the matter printed in books. But in all she has written I know of nothing better than the things to which reference has been given. In such books as Desire of Ages, have been carefully gathered together many of the most precious things which she has written during a score of years. My copyists you have seen.
They do not change my language. It stands as I write it. Marian's work is of a different order altogether. She is my bookmaker. How are my books made?
Marian does not put in her claim for recognition. She does her work in this way: She takes my articles which are published in the papers, and pastes them in blank books. She also has a copy of all the letters I write. In preparing a chapter for a book, Marian remembers that I have written something on that special point, which may make the matter more forcible. She begins to search for this, and if when she finds it, she sees that it will make the chapter more clear, she adds it.
The books are not Marian's productions, but my own, gathered from all my writings. Marian has a large field from which to draw, and her ability to arrange the matter is of great value to me. It saves my poring over a mass of matter, which I have no time to do. So you understand that Marian is a most valuable help to me in bringing out my books. This is the difference between the workers. As spoken by the heavenly agencies, the words are severe in their simplicity; and I try to put the thoughts into such simple language that a child can understand every word uttered.
The words of someone else would not rightly represent me. I have written thus fully in order that you may understand the matter. A report in circulation in Battle Creek has just come to my notice. Lest, through this report, any should be led to reject the instruction and warning of the Spirit of God, I feel it a duty to say what I know in regard to the matter in question.
It is reported that the writing of a testimony for a prominent man in Battle Creek was intrusted to one of Sister White's former workers, or that she was given matter for him, with instruction to fill out the points, so that the testimony was virtually her work. I cannot think that anyone who has been connected with Sister White's work could make such a statement as this. I cannot think that anyone who is acquainted with Sister White's manner of writing could possibly believe it.
The burden she feels when the case of an individual is presented before her, the intense pressure under which she works, often rising at midnight to write out the warnings given her, and often for days, weeks, or even months, writing again and again concerning it,. For more than twenty years I have been connected with Sister White's work.
During this time I have never been asked either to write out a testimony from oral instruction, or to fill out the points in matter already written. The one who is reported to have made the statement was never, to my knowledge, either asked or permitted to do such a thing. And from my own knowledge of the work, as well as from the statements of Sister White herself, I have the strongest possible ground for disbelieving that such a thing was done.
Sometimes when Mother's mind is rested, and free, the thoughts are presented in language that is not only clear and strong, but beautiful and correct; and at times when she is weary and oppressed with heavy burdens of anxiety, or when the subject is difficult to portray, there are repetitions and ungrammatical sentences. Mother's copyists are entrusted with the work of correcting grammatical errors, of eliminating unnecessary repetitions, and of grouping paragraphs and sections in their best order. If a passage is not fully understood, the copyist asks its full meaning and proper connection.
When corrected and plainly copied with the typewriter or the pen, the manuscripts are all carefully examined by Mother, and corrected, wherever correction is required, and then copied again, if the corrections are numerous. This is done with many manuscripts, not only because corrections are made in the work of the copyist, but because Mother sees a way to express the thought a little more clearly or more fully.
Often Mother writes out a matter the second time, because she feels that it is very difficult to put in writing the scene or events, as they are presented to her. Mother's workers of experience, such as Sisters Davis, Burnham, Bolton, Peck and Hare, who are very familiar with her writings, are authorized to take a sentence, paragraph, or section from one manuscript and incorporate it with another manuscript where the same thought was expressed but not so clearly. But none of Mother's workers are authorized to add to the manuscripts by introducing thoughts of their own.
They are instructed that it is the words and thoughts that Mother has written, or spoken, that are to be used. God would be pleased to see The Desire of Ages in every home. In this book is contained the light He has given upon His word. To our canvassers I would say, Go forth with your hearts softened and subdued by reading of the life of Christ. Drink deeply of the water of salvation, that it may be in your heart as a living spring, flowing forth to refresh souls ready to perish.
Dear Children Edson and Emma: In regard to The Desire of Ages , when you meet with those who have criticisms to make, as will always be the case, do not take any notice of the supposed mistakes, but praise the book, tell of its advantages. What you say about the appendix is the first objection we have heard regarding that feature. Many have spoken of the great help they have found in the appendix.
If people are prejudiced against anything that makes prominent the Sabbath, that very objection shows the necessity of it being there to convict minds. Let us be guarded. Let us refuse to allow the criticisms of anyone to imprint objections on our minds. Let criticizers live by their trade of criticism. They cannot speak in favor of the very best of blessings without attaching a criticism to cast a shadow of reproach. Let us educate ourselves to praise that which is good when others criticize. Murmurers will always pick flaws, but let us not be saddened by the accusing element.
Let us not consider it a virtue to make and suggest difficulties which one mind and another will bring in to harass and perplex. He also so objected to the appendix in the first edition, asking "What is the use of pitching into other people's beliefs in the way it is done in this appendix? My dear sister Mary [Foss]: Now, my sister, do not think that I have forgotten you; for I have not. You know that I have books to make. My last effort is a book on true education.
The writing of this book has been very trying to me, but it is nearly finished. I am now completing the last chapter. This book will not have In it so much matter as there is in some of my larger works, but the instruction it contains is important. I feel the need of help from God continually. I am still as active as ever. I am not in the least decrepit. I am able to do much work, writing and speaking as I did years ago.
I read over all that is copied, to see that everything is as it should be. I read all the book manuscript before it is sent to the printer.
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So you can see that my time must be fully occupied. Besides writing, I am called upon to speak to the different churches, and to attend important meetings. I could not do this work unless the Lord helped me. Dear Brother and Sister Burden: I feel very thankful for the help of Sister Marian Davis in getting out my books. She gathers materials from my diaries, from my letters, and from the articles published in the papers. I greatly prize her faithful service. She has been with me for twenty-five years, and has constantly been gaining increasing ability for the work of classifying and grouping my writings.
I am leaving tomorrow for Battle Creek. Yet my soul is drawn to the dying girl who has served me for the last twenty-five years. We have stood side by side in the work, and in perfect harmony in that work. And when she would be gathering up the precious jots and tittles that had come in papers and books and present it to me, "Now," she would say, "there is something wanted. I cannot supply it. We worked together, just worked together in perfect harmony all the time. And it is devotion to the work. She takes the intensity of it as though it were a reality, and we both have entered into it with an intensity to have every paragraph that shall stand in its right place, and show its right work.
I wish all to understand that my confidence in the light that God has given stands firm, because I know that the Holy Spirit's power magnified the truth, and made it honorable, saying: The Holy Spirit traced these truths upon my heart and mind as indelibly as the law was traced by the finger of God, upon the tables of stone, which are now in the ark, to be brought forth in that great day when sentence will be pronounced against every evil, seducing science produced by the father of lies. My dear Brother Robinson: I put her off as long as I could, as I did not feel capable of rendering any special assistance, but finally I yielded to her importunities and, after receiving the MSS of certain chapters, I made some suggestions which she seemed glad to accept.
Now I cannot remember any details relative to those suggestions, other than that I have a vivid recollection that she seemed anxious to have certain sentences logically connected. We therefore re-arranged some of them, and I have an impression that there was some necessary rewording done. But I am certain that there was no altering of the thought anywhere. With reference to the first chapter, I have a more vivid recollection. I remember that Sr. Davis was greatly worried about it. She did not seem to have sufficient material to fill it out sufficiently well. It was repeatedly revised, and I think that Elder W.
Palmer were frequently consulted as to its composition. Finally it assumed the form in which it now appears in the Desire of Ages. At the Bible Conference in Washington, D. White's writings, I said, that in my opinion it would be well for the clarifying of the whole question before the people if the fact was clearly stated somewhere I meant, on the title page or in the preface that the Desire of Ages was written by Mrs. White, and edited by Miss Marian Davis.
I did say that she came to me to get help to prepare the first chapter especially, as she seemed to be much concerned over its final form. Hoping these simple statements will be of service in rebutting those who seem to be persisting in misrepresenting what was really said at the Bible Conference referred to, I remain, Sincerely yours in the Faith of this Truth.
For years it was our practice to place in her [Miss Davis'] hands a copy of every article sent off for publication and of all principal letters and testimonies. Sister Davis had a wonderful memory, and this was of great service in her work of searching for and grouping together the choicest things that Sister White had written regarding Christ in His ministry as a Healer [and] in regard to Christ as an Example of medical missionaries and medical evangelists.
When a goodly number of extracts had been gathered and grouped together as possible material for chapters, they were read to Sister White.
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This revived her memory of the. Time and time again in Sister White's room, was discussed the object and the best plan for the book-- a whom the book would serve; b how much room should be given to each subject; c what was the best relationship of the great subjects with which it should deal.
After chapters were thus formed, they were carefully read again by Sister White and then submitted to the printer. The enclosed copy of your amazing letter to Elder W. White has been forwarded to me to answer. First, let me say unqualifiedly, and as before God as witness, that I never made the statement--at any time or to anyone--which you refer to when you say "that Elder Lacey while he was here has been telling various ones that he and not Sister White is the author of Desire of Ages. Secondly, I gladly and with all my heart accept The Desire of Ages as an inspired book; indeed I regard it as the most spiritual Life of Christ, outside the Gospels, ever given to His Church.
In my own Bible, on extra sheets gummed in at the front and the back, I have scores of extracts taken from this wonderful book, and from other writings of Sister White. I value them as products of the same "Spirit of Prophecy" as indited the Scriptures. And thousands of my hearers in church and classroom will bear witness to that. Miss Marian Davis, who was entrusted with the preparation of Desire of Ages , frequently came to me in and asking help in the arrangement of the material which she gathered from Sister White's various manuscripts.
Sister Davis was a warm personal friend of mine, and I did the best I knew how to aid her, especially in the first chapter. As I recall it, this help was only in the arrangement of the sentences and paragraphs, or the choice of a more suitable word. The Call by the Sea. The Sermon on the Mount. The Touch of Faith. A Night on the Lake. The Crisis in Galilee. The Foreshadowing of the Cross. At the Feast of Tabernacles. The Last Journey From Galilee. Not With Outward Show. The Law of the New Kingdom.
The Feast at Simon's House. The Temple Cleansed Again.