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men away from other lines of vital interest, thus excluding the books
that bear the special message of truth to the world.
Just as much education is necessary for the handling of the religious
books as for the handling of those treating upon the question of health
and temperance. Just as much should be said in regard to the work
of canvassing for books containing spiritual food, just as much effort
should be made to encourage and educate workers to circulate the
books containing the third angel’s message, as is said and done to
develop workers for the health books. The one class of books will
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always make a place for the other. Both are essential, and both should
occupy the field at the same time. Each is the complement of the other
and can in nowise take its place. Both treat on subjects of highest
value, and both must act their part in the preparation of the people of
God for these last days. Both should stand as present truth to enlighten,
to arouse, to convince. Both should blend in the work of sanctifying
and purifying the churches that are looking and waiting for the coming
of the Son of God in power and great glory.
Let each publisher and general agent work enthusiastically to en-
courage the agents now in the field and to hunt up and train new
workers. Let each strengthen and build up the work as much as possi-
ble without weakening the work of others. Let all be done in brotherly
love and without selfishness.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:326-328
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