帮助贝林斯普林斯
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帮助贝林斯普林斯
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Help for Berrien Springs
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1901年12月27日写于田纳西州纳什维尔
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Nashville, Tenn.,Dec. 27, 1901.
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致传道人和贝林斯普林斯学校的其他朋友们：
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To the Ministers and other Friends of the Berrien Springs School:
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有时事情看上去并不像我们所希望的那样光明和愉快，因为困难阻碍了我们的快速发展；但我们希望弟兄姐妹们会鼓励你们对于在贝林斯普林斯建立学校十分感兴趣，并且藉着销售《基督比喻实训》也藉着其它方式帮助这所学校。要在我们的各大城市和较小的定居点兴致勃勃地销售 《基督比喻实训》。弟兄们，要醒来。主的仁慈之手已经帮助我们的百姓为这所学校选择一个好地方。这个地方符合主赐给我关于学校应当位于何处的景象。它远离城市，有充裕的土地作为农业用途，而且有充裕的空间，以便房子不必建得一个挨着一个。有许多土地，在那里学生们可以在土壤栽培上受到教育。“你们是上帝所耕种的田地，所建造的房屋”（林前3:9）。{SpM 203.5}
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There are times when things do not look as bright and cheerful as we could wish, because difficulties stand in the way of rapid advancement; but we hope, by brethren and sisters, that you will be encouraged to take a thorough interest in the establishment of the school at Berrien Springs, and aid it by the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” and in other ways. Let the sale of “Christ’s Object Lessons” be taken hold of interestedly in our large cities and in the smaller?settlements. Brethren, wake up. The good hand of the Lord has been with our people in the selection of a good place to locate the school. This place corresponds to the representations given me as to where the school would be located. It is away from the cities, and there is an abundance of land for agricultural purposes, and room so that the houses will not need to be built one close to another. There is plenty of ground where students shall be educated to educate the land. “Ye and God’s husbandry: ye are God’s building.”?{SpM 203.5}
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我们希望大家都明白，在推销《基督比喻实训》时，他们是在做一项对现在应该继续开办的学校来说至关重要的工作。主必帮助每一个愿意祷告和作工，作工和祷告的人。我设法呈现在我们的人面前的亮光是，我们自己必须从沉睡中醒来，对应当在贝林斯普林斯建立起来的学校感兴趣。不要对建造合适的建筑物这事渐渐失去兴趣。正是为了这个目的，才应当大力推进《基督比喻实训》的销售。让我们的迅速行动使感兴趣的人们能够成功地将我们的学校搬出巴特尔克里克吧。{SpM 204.1}
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We would have all to understand when canvassing for “Object Lessons”, that they are doing a work that is essential to be done for the school which should now be going on. The Lord will help each one who will pray and work, and work and pray. The light which I have tried to present before our people is that we must arouse ourselves from sleep, and feel an interest in the school that is to be built up at Berrien Springs. Do not let this matter of erecting suitable buildings fade away from your interest. It is for this purpose that the sale of “Object Lessons” should be vigorously carried forward. Let our prompt action enable the interested ones to make successful that work of moving our school out of Battle Creek.?{SpM 204.1}
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已经得到了地皮，现在要毫不迟延地开始预备合适建筑物的工作。要制定好所有的计划，现在就选择合适的地方。那些一直忠心的工人应当正确把握并且尽力而为。不要让这项工作失败。要让学生们认真地正确把握这事。管理人员、教师或帮助者们不应摆回到他们旧有的习惯方式，让他们的影响否定主所提出的计划，这些计划对我们青少年的体育、智育和德育来说是最好的计划。{SpM 204.2}
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The land has been secured, and now the work of preparing suitable buildings is to be entered without delay. Let all plans be laid, and the fitting place be now selected. Let those who have been faithful workers take right hold and do their best. Let not this work fail. Let the students take right hold of this matter in earnest. Let not managers, teachers, or helpers swing back in their old customary ways of letting their influence negative the very plans the Lord has presented as the best plan for the physical, mental, and moral education of our youth.?{SpM 204.2}
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上帝要求迈出前进的步伐。因为教师们可能从未接受过体力劳动的训练，他们就不容易被说服，采用使青少年获得全面教育的最佳方法，哪怕是最不愿意在这件事上取得一致的人，要是在他们年轻的时候受过体育、智育和德育相结合的教育，本来也能避免几次疾病的发作，他们的大脑、骨骼和肌肉此时也会处于更加健康的状态，因为主的机器都得到了均衡的使用。应该在属灵方面、在农业就业方面，也在木匠行业和印刷业务上从最好的指导教师得到宝贵的教训。主希望引进这些机械工业，由有能力的人来教导。{SpM 204.3}PH.158.15.3
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The Lord calls for steps in advance. Because the teachers may never have been trained to physical, manual labor, they are not easily persuaded in regard to the very best methods to secure for the youth an all-round education, and even the very ones who have been most reluctant to come into line in this matter, had they been given in their youth the physical, mental, and moral education combined, might have saved themselves several attacks of illness, and their brain, bone, and muscle would at this time be in a more healthy condition because all of the Lord’s machine would be proportionately taxed. Precious lessons from the best instructors should be secured in spiritual lines, in agricultural employments, and also in carpenter’s trade and in the printing business. The Lord would have these mechanical industries brought in and taught by competent men.?{SpM 204.3}
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无论谁开始从事销售《基督比喻实训》的工作，都应当得到弟兄们的帮助和鼓励。{SpM 204.4}
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Whoever shall take up the work of selling “Christ’s Object Lessons” should have the help and encouragement of their brethren.?{SpM 204.4}
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怀爱伦（签名）Ellen G. White.