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Publishing Committee · BATTLE CREEK, MICH. · Jul 24, 1856

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 8, No. 12.

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Temptation Met

Temptation Met.—"The Devil," says the Rev. Thomas Brooks, tempting Bonaventure, suggested to him that he was a reprobate, and persuaded him to drink in the pleasures of this life, because he was excluded from the future joys of God and heaven. Bonaventure, however, at once answered, "No, not so, Satan: if I must not enjoy God after this life, let me enjoy him as much as I can in this life."