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work in presenting fables and falsehoods to turn the people away from
the message of truth. Some little effort has been made, but men and
money are not furnished to do the work. Satan has worked and will
work with his lying wonders, and strong delusions will be accepted
where the banner of truth should have been uplifted. Now the fact that
God’s people that know the truth have failed to do their duty according
to the light given in the Word of God, makes it a necessity for us to be
more guarded, lest we offend unbelievers before they have heard the
reasons of our faith in regard to the Sabbath and Sunday....
There is need now to give to the people patient, kind instruction;
the education of a lifetime is not to be readily counteracted; great tact
and patient effort are needed by those who shall present the truth in
any manner.—
Undated Manuscript 79
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Defer Its Presentation—You should not feel it your duty to intro-
duce arguments upon the Sabbath question as you meet the people. If
persons mention the subject, tell them that this is not your burden now.
But when they surrender heart and mind and will to God, they are then
prepared candidly to weigh evidence in regard to these solemn, testing
truths.—
Letter 77, 1895
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Caution Against Undue Delay—Caution is needed; but while
some of the workers are guarded, and make haste slowly, if there are
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not united with them in the work those who see the necessity of being
aggressive, very much will be lost; opportunities will pass, and the
opening providence of God will not be discerned.
When persons who are under conviction are not brought to make a
decision at the earliest period possible, there is danger that the convic-
tion will gradually wear away....
Frequently when a congregation is at the very point where the
heart is prepared for the Sabbath question, it is delayed through fear
of the consequences. This has been done, and the result has not been
good.—
Letter 31, 1892
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In a Brief Campaign—When you have a congregation before
you for only two weeks, do not defer the presentation of the Sabbath
question until everything else is presented, supposing that you thus
pave the way for it. Lift up the standard, the commandments of God,
and the faith of Jesus. Make this the important theme. Then, by your
strong arguments, make it of still greater force. Dwell more on the
Revelation. Read, explain, and enforce its teaching.