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world are rushing on to their ruin. Their schemes, their confederacies,
are many. New devices will continually be brought in to make of no
effect the counsel of God. Men are heaping up treasures of gold and
silver to be consumed by the fires of the last days.
To Hunt and Fish
Canvasser evangelists are needed, to hunt and fish for souls. The
canvassing work should now be earnestly and decidedly taken up. The
canvasser whose heart is meek and lowly can accomplish much good.
Going out two and two, canvassers can reach a class that cannot be
reached by our camp meetings. From family to family they carry the
message of truth. Thus they come into close touch with the people,
and find many opportunities to speak of the Saviour. Let them sing
and pray with those who become interested in the truths they have
to give. Let them speak to families the words of Christ. They may
expect success; for theirs is the promise, “Lo, I am with you alway,
even unto the end of the world.” Canvassers who go forth in the spirit
of the Master have the companionship of heavenly beings.
I beg those bearing responsibilities in God’s cause to let no com-
mercial enterprises interpose between them and the work of soul sav-
ing. Let no business be allowed to absorb the time and talents of
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workers who ought to be engaged in preparing a people for the coming
of the Lord. The truth is to go forth as a lamp that burneth. Time
is short; the enemy will make every effort to magnify in our minds
matters of lesser consequence, and to lead us to regard lightly the very
work that most needs to be done.
In Highways and Byways
The things of this world are soon to perish. This is not discerned
by those who have not been divinely enlightened, who have not kept
pace with the work of God. Consecrated men and women must go
forth to sound the warning in the highways and the byways. I urge
my brethren and sisters not to engage in work that will hinder them
from proclaiming the gospel of Christ. You are God’s spokesmen.
You are to speak the truth in love to perishing souls. “Go out into the
highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house