Chapter 34—Circulating the Spirit of Prophecy
Books
Light to Be Given to the World—Sister White is not the orig-
inator of these books. They contain the instruction that during her
lifework God has been giving her. They contain the precious, com-
forting light that God has graciously given His servant to be given to
the world. From their pages this light is to shine into the hearts of
men and women, leading them to the Saviour. The Lord has declared
that these books are to be scattered throughout the world. There is in
them truth which to the receiver is a savor of life unto life. They are
silent witnesses for God. In the past they have been the means in His
hands of convicting and converting many souls. Many have read them
with eager expectation, and, by reading them, have been led to see the
efficacy of Christ’s atonement, and to trust in its power. They have
been led to commit the keeping of their souls to their Creator, waiting
and hoping for the coming of the Saviour to take His loved ones to their
eternal home. In the future, these books are to make the gospel plain
to many others, revealing to them the way of salvation.—
Colporteur
Ministry, 125
.
The Great Controversy to Be Given Priority [
In 1888, this impor-
tant volume appeared, but instead of promoting it, certain publishing
leaders urged the sale of Bible Readings thus neglecting for several
years the promotion of the very book needed by the public.
]—The
Lord has had great and grand purposes for His people, but they have
worked at cross purposes with Him. As soon as The Great Controversy
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came from the press, it should have been pushed forward above every
other book. I have been shown this. Had it been circulated at the time
it was lying idle, there would have been a very different order of things
among our workers. The impressions made would have wrought de-
cided changes. But instead of this, the book was suppressed, although
the promise was made me that it should go forward if I would take
the lowest royalty. The book that should have gone did not go, and
the men who should have worked to carry it forward discouraged the
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