Chapter 46—Guided by God’s Providences
The time has come, when, as God opens the way, families should
move out of the cities. The children should be taken into the coun-
try. The parents should get as suitable a place as their means will
allow. Though the dwelling may be small, yet there should be land in
connection with it, that may be cultivated.—
Manuscript 50, 1903
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Parents can secure small homes in the country, with land for culti-
vation, where they can have orchards and where they can raise veg-
etables and small fruits to take the place of flesh meat, which is so
corrupting to the life blood coursing through the veins. On such places
the children will not be surrounded with the corrupting influences of
city life. God will help His people to find such homes outside the
cities.—
Medical Ministry, 310
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More and more, as time advances, our people will have to leave the
cities. For years we have been instructed that our brethren and sisters,
and especially families with children, should plan to leave the cities as
the way opens before them to do so. Many will have to labor earnestly
to help open the way. But until it is possible for them to leave, so long
as they remain, they should be most active in doing missionary work,
however limited their sphere of influence may be.—
The Review and
Herald, September 27, 1906
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Counsel and Caution to Those Who Anticipate Leaving the
Cities
[
A communication written December 22, 1893, in reply to a letter
from a leading worker in Battle Creek, informing Mrs. White that in
response to the admonition that our people should move out of Battle
Creek, “Between One and Two Hundred” were preparing to leave “As
Soon As Possible.”—Compilers
.]
Your letter tells me, my brother, that there are many who are stirred
deeply to move out of Battle Creek. There is need, great need, of this
work being done, and now. Those who have felt at last to make a move,
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