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A Graphic Illustration of the Seventh Plague, October 3
Hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I have reserved against
the time of trouble?
Job 38:22, 23
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Byron Belden, Sarah Belden, and Sister May Lacey accompanied me to
my appointment at Prospect [Australia]. As we left the [meeting] house we
saw a storm coming ... so portentous that we drove fast with our colts as
we dared. When we were almost home the fury of the gale struck. Large
hailstones began to fall—as large as a hen’s egg.... [They] frightened the
young horse, for they were striking her with terrible force.
I said, “Byron, get out at once.... Go to her head; talk to her. Let the
horses know it is not you that are beating them.” He jumped out at this
suggestion. I said, “May Lacey and Sarah, get out.” They did.... I got out
next, May and Sarah helping me.... The wind was blowing with such force
that hats were taken from our heads and cushions were blown from the
wagon. The heavy carriage cushions, umbrellas, and heavy carriage robes
were blown into the field, and were flying in every direction....
What a scene! Sister Belden, May Lacey, and I reached the house
hatless.... Byron was with the poor terror-stricken new horse.... We could
only lift up our hearts to God for His help....
This is the sharpest experience I have ever had in a carriage in a storm....
I thought of the day when the judgment of God would be poured out upon
the world, when blackness and horrible darkness would clothe the heavens
as sackcloth of hair.... My imagination anticipated what it must be in that
period when the Lord’s mighty voice shall give commission to His angels,
“Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.”
...
Revelation 6 and 7
are full of meaning. Terrible are the judgments of
God revealed. The seven angels stood before God to receive their commis-
sion. To them were given seven trumpets. The Lord was going forth to
punish the inhabitants of the earth....
When the plagues of God shall come upon the earth hail will fall upon
the wicked about the weight of a talent.
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