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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 17, 1860

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 15, No. 26.

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BREVITIES.

By Jos. Clarke

Sometimes we think we can bear reproof and we invite the brethren to give it, but when it comes we are too dignified to receive it, too self-righteous to believe it.
In holding an argument with some people on the present truth (and people too of good sense upon other subjects), one is reminded of a trite axiom: ‐Take nothing from nothing and nothing remains.‐
A man may be a good citizen but a poor physician; so a person may be a useful Christian, but a poor preacher.
It is better to learn a little perfectly than to have a smattering of all learning.
We may with propriety rejoice in the prosperity and happiness of others even though we do not get any benefit of it ourselves.
The sanctified will is like that of Christ. Not my will but thine be done.
The Christian is not troubled by the malice of enemies. ‐Let him curse,‐ said David of Shimei ‐it may be God hath hidden him.‐
Too much talk with little action on religious subjects is the first step in hypocrisy.
Jos. CLARKE.