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Chapter 66—To a Minister’s Wife
Dear Sister I,
Yesterday I had some time for reflection, and now have a few
thoughts that I wish to present to you. I could not readily answer
your question concerning your duty to travel with your husband. I
had not yet learned the result of your accompanying him; therefore I
could not speak as understandingly as if I had been acquainted with
the influence you had exerted. I cannot give counsel in the dark. I
must know that my counsel is correct in the light. Great advantage
is taken of my words, therefore I must move very cautiously. After
careful reflection, seeking to call up things which have been shown
me in your case, I am prepared to write to you.
From the letters you have written to me in regard to Brother
J, I fear that you are prejudiced and have some jealousy. I hope
this is not the case, but fear that it is. You and your husband are
very sensitive and naturally jealous, therefore you need to guard
yourselves in this direction. We do not feel that Brother J sees all
things clearly. We think his wife is far from right and has great
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influence over him; yet we hope that if all move in wisdom toward
him, he will recover himself from the snare of Satan and see all
things clearly.
Dear sister, we are determined to be impartial and not have our
words or acts in any way influenced by hearsay. We have no pets.
May the Lord give us heavenly wisdom, that we may deal righteously
and impartially, and thus meet the mind of His Spirit. We do not
want our works wrought in self. We do not want personal feelings.
If we think we are not specially considered, or if we see, or imagine
that we see, positive neglect, we want the spirit of our forgiving
Master. The people who professed to be His followers received Him
not, because His face was toward Jerusalem, and He gave no special
indication that He was to tarry with them. They did not open their
doors to the heavenly Guest, and did not urge His abiding with them,
although they beheld Him weary with His journey, and the night
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