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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 1, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 32, No. 23.

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By JOS. CLARKE.

In nothing is there more need of care than in making replies, or in not making them. When one is rebuked for a wrong it seems fitting that a response be made, for many reasons: First, the one who corrects, wants to know how his hint is received. Second, the spectators want to know. Third, the offender wants to give vent to his feelings. And without some reply there is liability to mistake. Thus, when a person is rebuked, and is perfectly silent, one perhaps will say, he is sullen; another will say, he justifies himself; and another will say he is unjust; and so on. People will say anything which comes uppermost; when a word of confession and truthful explanation will stop all the mouths of the surmisers, and if the reply is right and humble it will go far to heal the injured ones.
JOS. CLARKE.