IMPORTANT THOUGHTS by C. O. Taylor

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 10, 1867

IMPORTANT THOUGHTS.

By C. O. Taylor

I COPY the following from Josephus’ complete work, page 826. I think the ideas worthy of a place in the mind of S. D. Adventists. C. O. TAYLOR.

“In whatsoever ways I shall find you, in them shall I judge you entirely. So cries the end of all things. And he who hath at first lived a righteous life, but toward the latter end falls into vice, these labors by him before endured, shall be altogether vain and unprofitable, even as in a play, brought to an ill catastrophe. Whosoever shall have lived wickedly and luxuriously may repent; however, there will be much time to conquer an evil habit, and even after repentance, his whole life must be guarded with great care and diligence, after the manner of a body, which, after it had been a long time afflicted with a distemper, requires a strict diet and method of living; for though it may be possible, perhaps, to break off the chain of our irregular affections at once, yet our amendment cannot be secured without the grace of God, the prayers of good men, the help of the brethren, and our own sincere repentance and constant care. It is a good thing not to sin at all; it is also good, having sinned, to repent,—as it is best to have health always; but it is a good thing to recover from distemper. To God be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.”