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to so many people should correctly represent our faith. Articles are
needed that will place before the readers a comprehensive view of our
position. The different points of faith are to be clearly defined.
The publication of this trial volume is an important enterprise. The
most should be made of the opportunity to awaken in the minds of
the readers of the Review an interest in the truths we hold essential
and sacred. Many numbers of the trial volume have been published.
There are not many more to be issued. Soon the golden opportunity to
present important truths at the right time will have passed. The most
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should be made of this opportunity. Articles right to the point should
be published, clearly and correctly defining our position. Impressions,
either favorable or unfavorable, are being made upon the readers. How
anxious all should be who contribute to the Review to have every article
interesting and right to the point....
Too Many Common Articles—We see with pain some of the
columns of the Review filled with common matter, that may be found
in almost any religious paper. Brother-----is doing all that he can, and
he should not be so heavily taxed. God is cooperating with him. He
needs the co-operation of his brethren. He has responsibilities to bear
that they have not.
We need just now articles from the pens of our most experienced
brethren,—the best articles that they can produce. If enough of these
articles are sent in for publication, there will be less room for common
articles, which do not give any instruction regarding our faith. Some of
our ministering brethren are doing enough work for two, but they are
not working directly to the point. Deep, studied articles, which require
considerable time for preparation, will be too late for the present need.
Working as Christ Worked—We may do much in a short time
if we will work as Christ worked. We may reflect with profit upon
His manner of teaching. He sought to meet the minds of the common
people. His style was plain, simple, comprehensive. He took His
illustrations from the scenes with which His hearers were most familiar.
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By the things of nature He illustrated truths of eternal importance, thus
connecting heaven and earth.
If we had firm faith in God, if we appropriated His promises to
ourselves, mingling faith with our prayers and efforts, we would surely
see the salvation of God. “All things are possible to him that believeth.”