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He has given shall not be hid in our publishing houses, but shall shine
forth to enlighten all who will receive it.—
Manual for Canvassers,
47
(1902).
Literature for All Classes—No canvasser should exalt the book
for which he is working above others that set forth the truth for this
time. Should our canvassers drop all but one book, and concentrate
their energies on that, the work would not be carried on according to
God’s plan. Minds are not constituted alike, and what might be food
for one might fail to attract another; therefore, books should be in the
field treating in a variety of ways the special subjects for this time. It
will be necessary for the canvasser to make a wise selection. Let no
one who is doing the work of God become narrow and shortsighted.
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The Lord has many instrumentalities through which He designs to
work. When one book is exalted above another, there is danger that
the very work best adapted to give light to the people will be crowded
out. There is no need of contrasting different books, and judging as to
which will do the most good. God has a place for all the voices and all
the pens that he has inspired to utterance for Him. It will be difficult for
some minds to fathom our most difficult works, and a simpler way of
putting the truth will reach them more readily. Let the leading workers
encourage the weaker ones, and show an equal interest in every one
of the instrumentalities set in motion to prepare a people for the day
of the Lord. Some would receive more benefit from papers and tracts
than from books. Papers, tracts, and pamphlets that dwell upon Bible
lessons, all need attention in the canvassing work, for they are as little
wedges that open the way for larger works.—
Manual for Canvassers,
48, 49
(1902).
Tracts and Pamphlets—The canvasser should carry with him
tracts, pamphlets, and small books to give to those who cannot buy. In
this way the truth can be introduced into many homes.—
Testimonies
for the Church 6:338
(1900).
More Decided Efforts for Religious Books—Canvassing for our
publications is an important and most profitable evangelistic work....
While we have said much in regard to canvassing for the health
books,—and we still feel that we should circulate these books,—yet
more decided efforts should be made to carry our important religious
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books to the people. Our publications can go to places where meetings