文稿发布-第728号《历代愿望的撰写过程》-第44章
1900年6月20日,星期三,澳大利..
文稿发布-第728号《历代愿望的撰写过程》-第44章
Wednesday, June 20, 1900, Sunnyside, Cooranbong, Australia, EGW to Edson & Emma White
文稿发布-第728号《历代愿望的撰写过程》-第44章
亲爱的爱德森和爱玛:我收到了你的来信,爱德森 。[雅各·爱德森·怀特1900年5月11日写信给他母亲,提出对《历代愿望》的开本、版式、价格和插图的批评。他还反对第一版的附录,问道:“在这个附录中如此猛烈进攻他人的信仰有什么用呢?”他认为这种材料使文字布道士们难以销售这本书。] 关于《历代愿望》,当你遇到要作出批评的人时(总是会遇到的),不要注意人所以为的错误,而要称赞那本书,说出它的长处。要不是因为当时作书报总代理的B弟兄的极力推荐,《历代愿望》原应该与前两本书[《先祖与先知》和《善恶之争》]的开本一样。你对附录的意见是我们在那方面听到的头一个异议。许多人都说因附录大得帮助。若有人对突显安息日的任何材料有成见,就表明需要有附录在那里使人知罪。{MR728 43.2}[1]
文稿发布-第728号《历代愿望的撰写过程》-第44章
Dear Children Edson and Emma,I received your letter, Edson. [James Edson White’s letter to his mother, dated May 11, 1900, involved criticisms of the size, format, price and illustrations of Desire of Ages. He also objected to the appendix in the first edition, asking “What is the use of pitching into other people’s beliefs in the way it is done in this appendix?” He argued that such material made it difficult for literature evangelists to sell the book.] In regard to The Desire of Ages, when you meet with those who have criticisms to make, as will always be the case, do not take any notice of the supposed mistakes, but praise the book, tell of its advantages.The Desire of Ages?would have been the same size as the two former books had it not been for the strong recommendation of Brother B_____ who was then General Canvassing Agent. What you say about the appendix is the first objection we have heard regarding that feature. Many have spoken of the great help they have found in the appendix. If people are prejudiced against anything that makes prominent the Sabbath, that very objection shows the necessity of it being there to convict minds.{MR728 43.2}[1]
文稿发布-第728号《历代愿望的撰写过程》-第44章
我们要谨慎,不要让任何一个人的批评把异议印在我们脑海里。让批评者们靠他们批评的职业谋生吧。他们若不加上一条批评,投上责备的阴影,就不会对最好的祝福说出支持的话。我们要教育自己在别人批评时对好东西说称赞的话。发怨言的人总是会挑剔,但我们不要因问罪分子而悲哀。我们不要以为制造和提出异议使一个又一个的人烦恼困惑乃是一个美德。(《信函》,1900年第87号,1、2页){MR728 43.3}[2]
文稿发布-第728号《历代愿望的撰写过程》-第44章
Let us be guarded. Let us refuse to allow the criticisms of anyone to imprint objections on our minds. Let criticizers live by their trade of criticism. They cannot speak in favor of the very best of blessings without attaching a criticism to cast a shadow of reproach. Let us educate ourselves to praise that which is good when others criticize. Murmurers will always pick flaws, but let us not be saddened by the accusing element. Let us not consider it a virtue to make and suggest difficulties which one mind and another will bring in to harass and perplex.—Letter 87, 1900, 1, 2.{MR728 43.3}[2]
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