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Counsels to Writers and Editors
carefully discriminate between right and wrong, justice and injustice,
that they may discern what is equality and fair dealing....
There is danger of a recklessness coming into the publishing work,
which will place it where it requires readjustment. The rule should be
followed that a second book on any subject is not to be crowded into
the market till the one preceding it has had a fair chance. I now leave
with you these words of admonition and caution.—
Letter 225, 1899
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Equity in Publishing New Editions—When several parties have
on hand large stock of certain books, nothing should be done in bring-
ing out of new editions by one office, without consulting with those
who already have quantities of the old edition on hand. In every action
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care must be exercised not to take a course that will bring loss upon our
institutions. We must deal in all things with equity and with sanctified
judgment.—
Letter 229, 1903
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Revision of Standard Books—The work that the Lord has given
us at this time is to present to the people the true light in regard to the
testing questions of obedience and salvation,—the commandments of
God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
In some of our important books that have been in print for years,
and which have brought many to a knowledge of the truth, there may be
found matters of minor importance that call for careful study and cor-
rection. Let such matters be considered by those regularly appointed
to have the oversight of our publications. Let not these brethren, nor
our canvassers, nor our ministers, magnify these matters in such a way
as to lessen the influence of these good soul-saving books. Should
we take up the work of discrediting our literature, we would place
weapons in the hands of those who have departed from the faith, and
confuse the minds of those who have newly embraced the message.
The less that is done unnecessarily to change our publications, the
better it will be.—
Preach the Word, p. 7
(1910).
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