The following extracts from “Testimony No. 6,” we re-publish in the Review, to refresh the memory of our readers. Let all examine them with care, and weigh well the solemn truth. Some seem to think the subject of “Systematic Benevolence” is settled with us as a people, and that, on this point, our victory is complete. This is a great mistake. Very many among us must stand reproved by this Testimony. If this is “a constant, living test,” and character is being developed under it, how important that our lives and actions come up to the divine standard. “In the arrangement of Systematic Benevolence, some have not come up, and united in this work, and have excused themselves because they were not free from debt. They plead that they must first ‘owe no man anything.’ But being in debt does not excuse them. I saw that they should render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. Some feel conscientious to ‘owe no man anything,’ and think that God can require nothing of them, until their debts are all paid. Here they deceive themselves. They fail to render to God the things that are God’s. Every one must bring to the Lord a suitable offering. Those who are in debt should take the amount of their debts from what they possess, and give a proportion of the remainder.” “Some have felt under sacred obligations to their children. They must give them each a portion, but feel themselves unable to raise means to aid the cause of God. They make the excuse that they have a duty to do to their children. This may be right, but their first duty belongs to God. Render unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. Rob not God by withholding from him your tithes and offerings. It is the first sacred duty to render to God a suitable proportion. Let no one throw in his claims, and lead you to rob God. Let not your children steal your offering from God’s altar for their own benefit.” “I saw that anciently the covetousness of some led them to withhold a suitable proportion. They made their offering stinted, which was recorded in Heaven, and they were cursed in their harvest and their flocks just as they withheld. Some were visited with affliction in their families.” “God would not accept a lame offering. It must be without blemish, the best of their flocks, and the best fruits of their fields. And it must be a free-will offering, if they would have the blessing of the Lord rest upon their families, and their possessions.” “I saw that in the arrangement of Systematic Benevolence, hearts will be tested and proved. It is a constant, living test. It brings one to understand his own heart, whether the truth or the love of the world predominates. Here is a test for the naturally selfish and covetous. They will put down their possessions at very low figures. Here they dissemble. Said the angel, ‘Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully.’ Angels are watching the development of character; and the doings of such are carried to Heaven by the heavenly messengers. Some will be visited of God for these things, and their increase will be brought down to their figures. ‘There is that scattereth and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth, shall be watered also himself.’ Prov. xi, 24, 25.”