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The Colporteur Evangelist
of this work, not to canvass for storybooks, but to bring before the
world the books containing truth essential for this time.
Seeing Souls Converted
Let canvassers go forth with the word of the Lord, remembering
that those who obey the commandments and teach others to obey
them will be rewarded by seeing souls converted, and one soul truly
converted will bring others to Christ. Thus the work will advance into
new territory.
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Watchmen and Messengers
The time has come when a large work should be done by the
canvassers. The world is asleep, and as watchmen they are to ring
the warning bell to awake the sleepers to their danger. The churches
know not the time of their visitation. Often they can best learn the
truth through the efforts of the canvasser. Those who go forth in the
name of the Lord are His messengers to give to the multitudes who
are in darkness and error the glad tidings of salvation through Christ
in obeying the law of God
Cooperate with Minister
I have been instructed that even where the people hear the message
from the living preacher, the canvasser should carry on his work in
co-operation with the minister; for though the minister may faithfully
present the message, the people are not able to retain it all. The
printed page is therefore essential, not only in awakening them to the
importance of the truth for this time, but in rooting and grounding
them in the truth and establishing them against deceptive error. Papers
and books are the Lord’s means of keeping the message for this time
continually before the people. In enlightening and confirming souls
in the truth the publications will do a far greater work than can be
accomplished by the ministry of the word alone. The silent messengers
that are placed in the homes of the people through the work of the
canvasser will strengthen the gospel ministry in every way; for the Holy
Spirit will impress minds as they read the books, just as He impresses
the minds of those who listen to the preaching of the word. The same
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