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the truth was received in their hearts, and they saw the harmonious
chain of truth, the Bible was to them a new book; they hugged it to
their hearts with grateful joy, while their countenances were all aglow
with happiness and holy joy.
These were not satisfied with merely enjoying the light themselves,
and they began to work for others. Some made great sacrifices for the
truth’s sake and to help those of the brethren who were in darkness.
The way is thus preparing to do a great work in the distribution of
tracts and papers in other languages.—
Life Sketches, 214, 215
.
Opportunities for Free Distribution
Let literature be distributed judiciously on the trains, in the street,
on the great ships that ply the sea, and through the mails.—
Gospel
Workers, 353
.
In these days of travel, the opportunities for coming in contact with
men and women of all classes, and of many nationalities, are much
greater than in the days of Israel. The thoroughfares of travel have
multiplied a thousandfold. God has wonderfully prepared the way.
The agency of the printing press, with its manifold facilities, is at our
command. Bibles, and publications in many languages, setting forth
the truth for this time, are at our hand, and can be swiftly carried to
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every part of the world.—
Gospel Workers, 352
.
Let the leaflets and tracts, the papers and books, go in every di-
rection. Carry with you, wherever you go, a package of select tracts,
which you can hand out as you have opportunity. Sell what you can,
and lend or give them away as the case may seem to require. Important
results will follow.—
The Review and Herald, June 10, 1880
.
I have been shown that we were not doing our duty in the gratuitous
circulation of small publications. There are many honest souls who
might be brought to embrace the truth by this means alone.... These
small tracts of four, eight, or sixteen pages, can be furnished for a
trifle, from a fund raised by the donations of those who have the cause
at heart. When you write to a friend, you can inclose one or more
without increasing postage. When you meet persons in the cars, on the
boat, or in the stage, who seem to have an ear to hear, you can hand
them a tract.—
Testimonies for the Church 1:551, 552
.