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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 27, 1901

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 78, No. 35.

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HATE EVIL.

By John Ruskin

Dr. Arnold, of Rugby, that great and good lover of boys, used to say, “Command me to boys who love God and hate the devil.”
The devil is the boy’s worst enemy. He keeps a sharp lookout for the boys. There is nothing too mean for him to do to win them, and then, when he gets them into trouble, he always sneaks away and leaves them. Not a bit of help or comfort does he give them.
“What did you do it for?” he whispers. “You might have known better!”
Now, the boy who has found out who and what the devil is, ought to hate him—it’s his duty. He can afford to hate this enemy of all that is good and true with his whole heart. Hate the devil and fight him, boys; but be sure to use the Lord’s weapons!— John Ruskin.