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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, April 21, 1885

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 16

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RAILING

By S. O. James

BY S. O. JAMES.
To bring a railing accusation, even against Satan, when sorely pressed, as we sometimes are, is no part of our work. True, he is the embodiment of all that is wicked; his presence is hateful. He does not wait for an invitation to lead us into sin, but inflicts evil upon us whenever permitted to do so. There is no doubt that he will seek to stir up whatever remains in us pertaining to his dominion. Perhaps he feels that in many of our cases his chances are yet good, and he is not willing to relinquish any claims. But it is our privilege to belong wholly to Christ, purged from the “old leaven,” and created unto good works. When this is so, we will seek righteousness and meekness, and this spirit will teach us not to accuse even the worst of characters; but to cheerfully resign them into the hand of Him who hath said, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.” Brethren, let us each take heed to our spirit.
—He knoweth that if my sufferings glorify His name, and encourage others to stand fast for the honor of Christ, my wages then are paid to the full.—S. Rutherford.