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vasser takes the place of the living preacher. By the canvassing work
the truth is presented to thousands who otherwise would never hear it.
I feel very sorry to know that so many of the books which should
be finding ready sale are lying on the office shelves. These books
contain the light that people need. May the Lord move upon many of
our young people to enter His service as evangelistic canvassers. Our
time for work is short. Many, very many, need the promptitude of the
“quickly” in them, to lead them to arouse and go to work. The Lord
calls for workers just now....
Our commission is to let the light shine forth everywhere from the
press. By the printed page the light reaches the isolated ones, who
have no opportunity to hear the living preacher. This is most blessed
missionary work. Canvassers can be the Lord’s helping hand, opening
doors for the entrance of truth.—
The Review and Herald, October 7,
1902
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Canvassers to Warn the Cities While It Is Possible—Who can
question that we are living in perilous times? When Christ portrayed
the destruction of Jerusalem, He looked down the ages and included
in His description the still more awful destruction of the world. And
He declares, “As the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the
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Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were
eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day
that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, and
took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be”
(
Matthew 24:37-39
).
The destroying angels are today executing their commission. Death
will come in all places. This is why I am so anxious for our cities to
be warned. There is a work to be done by canvassing in our cities that
has not yet been done.
In His teaching Christ has given lessons of great value in regard to
the last days. O that men and women would learn their danger before
it is everlastingly too late!
The day of the Lord is coming as a thief, not on those who are
spiritually awake, but on those who are half asleep, listless and indif-
ferent. The blessing of God rests on the workers who warn those that
are unready to meet Him. Holiness is connected with mercy, as the
effect is connected with its cause.—
Letter 176, 1903
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