麦迪逊的工作
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麦迪逊的工作The Work at Madison1906年10月10日写于加利福尼亚州疗养院
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Sanitarium, Cal.,Oct. 10, 1906.
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致在纳什维尔和麦迪逊的弟兄姐妹们：
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To the Brethren and Sisters in Nashville and in Madison:
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在从事各方面圣工的弟兄中，应当始终看到一种互相鼓励、彼此坚固的愿望。耶和华不喜悦那些使正在做主所指派之工的人道路难行之人的做法。如果把这些批评者置于他们所批评之人的位置上，他们就会希望得到与他们的弟兄们截然不同的待遇。{SpM 391.4}
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Among brethren engaged in various lines of the Lord’s work there should ever be seen a desire to encourage and strengthen one another. The Lord is not pleased with the course of those who make the way difficult for some who are doing a work appointed to them by the Master. If these critics were placed in the position of those whom they criticize, they would desire far different treatment from their brethren.?{SpM 391.4}
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我们应当尊重那引导马根弟兄和萨瑟兰弟兄购买地产并在麦迪逊建立学校的亮光。谁也不应该说出会贬低他们的工作或使学生转校的话语。我不指控任何人有做错事的意图，但从我所得到的亮光来看，我可以说，有危险，有人会不公正地批评我们的弟兄姐妹在麦迪逊学校的工作。应当尽可能地鼓励那些努力教育儿童和青少年认识上帝和祂的律法的人。{SpM 391.5}
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We are to respect the light that led Brethren Magan and Sutherland to purchase property, and to establish the school at Madison. Let no one speak words that would tend to demerit their work, or to divert students from the school. I do not charge anyone with an intention to do wrong, but from the light I?have received I can say that there is danger that some will criticize unjustly the work of our brethren and sisters connected with the school at Madison. Let every encouragement possible be given to those who are engaged in an effort to give to children and youth an education in the knowledge of God and of his law.?{SpM 391.5}
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对麦迪逊的工人们，我要说，要很有勇气。不要失去信心。你们的天父并没有让你们去靠你们自己的努力来取得成功。要倚赖祂，祂就必为你们行事。你们有特权体验和证明那行事为人凭着信心而不凭着眼见得到的福气。你们要单单为荣耀上帝而工作。要充分利用你们的能力，你们就会增加知识。凡遵行上帝旨意的，都可能蒙允许经历苦难，但耶和华必使他们最终得胜。{SpM 392.1}
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To the workers in Madison I would say, Be of good courage. Do not lose faith. Your heavenly Father has not left you to achieve success by your own endeavors. Trust in Him and He will work in your behalf. It is your privilege to experience and to demonstrate the blessings that come through walking by faith and not by sight. Work with an eye single to the glory of God. Make the most of your capabilities, and you will increase in knowledge. Those who do the will of God may be permitted to pass through suffering, but the Lord will cause them to triumph at last.?{SpM 392.1}
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主已经帮助你们选择了学校的地点，当你们继续在圣灵的指引下工作时，你们的努力会成功的。如果你们不允许自己灰心丧气，主就必赐给你们灵和生命。我们相信，从你们的弟兄那里，你们可以得到和谐行动、祈祷和资金的帮助。但是，不要怀有任何一种沮丧的感觉。主有一项工作要你们在你们所在的地方去做，而那些正在做祂的工作的人永远不需要气馁。……{SpM 392.2}
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The Lord has helped you in the selection of the location for the school, and as you continue to work under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, your efforts will be successful. The Lord will give you spirit and life, if you will not permit yourselves to become discouraged. We trust that from your brethren you may receive the help of harmonious action, of prayers, and of means. But let not one feeling of discouragement be cherished. The Lord has a work for you to do where you are, and those who are doing his work need never to be discouraged.....?{SpM 392.2}
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凡批评自己同工的人，就等于敞开了一道门，好让仇敌得以进来。试问还有什么事能较比看到弟兄互相攻击，表示怀疑不信对方的真心实意、更叫人伤痛的呢？人人都有足够运用上帝所赐给自己才能的地方。大家都是本着同一个目的在工作，就是激发人对于那出自灵感之话语的信仰。既然这样，每一个人在言行上就该与那些像他自己一样，为这同一目的而工作的人谐和一致。……{SpM 392.3}
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Those who criticize their fellow workers open a door through which the enemy will enter. What can be more sad than to see brother working against brother, expressing suspicion and doubts of the other’s sincerity? There is room enough for all to use their God-given talents. All are laboring with the one object of inspiring belief in the words of inspiration. Then let everyone so order his speech and work that he may be in harmony with those who are laboring to the same end as he himself....?{SpM 392.3}
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要表显福音乃是叫人得生命与救恩之上帝的圣言。基督的传道人不要因表现出一种严厉的精神而破坏福音的呈现。这福音必因本着爱心而工作的精神得到称赞。“那报佳音，传平安，报好信，传救恩的，对锡安说：你的上帝作王了！这人的脚登山何等佳美”（赛52:7）！{SpM 392.4}
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Let the gospel be presented as the word of God for life and salvation. Let not the ministers of Christ spoil the presentation of the gospel by the manifestation of a harsh spirit. The gospel will be commended by the revelation of a spirit that works by love. “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace.”?{SpM 392.4}
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我很高兴学校的工作已经在麦迪逊开始了。如果疗养院和学校之间有密切的联系，它们就可能相互帮助。但是，在这些机构中，每一个都要进行扎实的工作。{SpM 392.5}
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I am glad that the school work has been begun at Madison. The Sanitarium and the school might have been a mutual help one to the other, had they been closely connected. But a solid work is to be carried forward in each of these institutions.?{SpM 392.5}
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我蒙指示，主必赐智慧给人，使他们能准备简单的健康食品。没有必要花大量的钱来制造一些销量很大的食品。应当教导人们如何正确地烹饪，简单制备有益健康的食物。在学校里，土产、水果、谷物和蔬菜可以被利用起来。{SpM 392.6}
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I am instructed that the Lord will give wisdom to minds to prepare simple health foods. It will not be necessary to pay large sums of money for the privilege of manufacturing some foods that have a large sale. Let the people be taught how to cook properly, making simple preparations of healthful food. In the school the products of the soil, the fruits, the grains, and the vegetables, may be used to advantage.?{SpM 392.6}
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我们在祈祷中记念你们。愿主不断地引导你们，赐福你们一切的努力。你们有特权勇敢无畏地站立，并且在主的帮助下成功地完成你们的工作。{SpM 392.7}
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We remember you in our prayers. May the Lord guide you continually, and bless you in all your efforts. It is your?privilege to stand undaunted, and through the help of the Lord to make a success of your work.?{SpM 392.7}
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怀爱伦（签名）Ellen G. White.