p. 92 | THE NIGHT COMETH by R. F. Cottrell

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 23, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 12.

THE NIGHT COMETH.

By R. F. Cottrell

We are admonished to work while it is day, because the night cometh wherein no man can work. Our opportunities for doing good will close. While life and probation lasts is the time to labor. In the grave there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom; therefore what we find to do should be done without delay. If delayed, it will soon be too late; the night will have come, and it must remain forever undone. To those of former ages and generations the exhortation to labor and the time in which to labor have been bounded by the life of each individual, and death brought the night in which no work could be done.

But to the present generation the time to labor will close during the life of many who are now living. The work of saving lost sinners is about to close. The time is at hand when the living can work no longer. The night cometh. Then nothing more can be done to save lost sinners, ourselves, or others. Now is the time to work. The flying moments are swiftly passing in which we may work. How important that they be all improved!

How precious are the remaining days and hours of our probation! Shall they be lost in idleness, while souls that might be saved are lost in consequence? Shall we remain indifferent while they run to waste? There is much to be done. The people of God are now called upon to make a united and mighty effort for the salvation of men. A great work is to be done. The time is short. The night cometh. Let all put forth a mighty effort, and do it now. Work while the day lasts. By spending the little remnant of our time aright, we may yet hope to hear it said in truth, “Well done;” and it must be said in truth, if said at all. Lose no time. Get the heart right before God; and work with zeal in the cause of truth and salvation. The night cometh. R. F. COTTRELL.