Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

Not knowing what is coming next, one may partake
of a sufficiency of food which perhaps is not the
most suited to him. Then the last course is brought
on. This may be composed of articles of food
which, if they had been placed on the table at the
first, would have added much to his enjoyment of
the food. Many, though they have already eaten
enough, will overstep the bounds, and eat the
tempting dessert, which, however, proves anything
but good to them.
The custom of placing different courses of food
upon the table would better never have been
invented. Let that which is provided for the meal
be placed upon the table at the beginning, and then
let each one eat that which will be the most
healthful for him. Let each have an opportunity to
choose what shall compose his meal. If the extras
which are provided for dessert were dispensed with
altogether it would be a blessing.
Another custom which has been instituted is,
that which requires all to keep their places at the
table till the last one has finished. But this makes
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