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plans to counterwork the work of God, that uncover his plans and
point out his deceptions? The moral evils of his deceptions are to be
removed by opening the eyes of the people so that they shall discern
the situation and the dangers of our times; so that they shall make
diligent effort to lay hold by faith upon Christ and His righteousness.”
A messenger from heaven stood in our midst, and he spoke words
of warning and instruction. He made us clearly understand that the
gospel of the kingdom is the message for which the world is perishing
and that this message, as contained in our publications already in print
and those yet to be issued, should be circulated among the people who
are nigh and afar off.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:65-67
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Circulation of Health Publications Important—The circulation
of our health publications is a most important work. It is a work in
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which all who believe the special truths for this time should have a
living interest. God desires that now, as never before, the minds of
the people shall be deeply stirred to investigate the great temperance
question and the principles underlying true health reform....
Religion and Health—True religion and the laws of health go
hand in hand. It is impossible to work for the salvation of men and
women without presenting to them the need of breaking away from
sinful gratifications, which destroy the health, debase the soul, and
prevent divine truth from impressing the mind.—
Colporteur Ministry,
131
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Perfect unity should exist among the workers who handle the books
that are to flood the world with light. Wherever the canvassing work is
presented among our people, let both the health books and the religious
books be presented together as parts of a united work. The relation of
the religious and the health books is presented to me as illustrated by
the union of the warp and the woof to form a beautiful pattern and a
perfect piece of work.
In the past the health books have not been handled with the interest
which their importance demands. Though by a large class they have
been highly appreciated, yet many have not thought it essential that
they should go to the world. But what can be a better preparation for
the coming of the Lord and for the reception of other truths essential
to prepare a people for His coming than to arouse the people to see the
evils of this age and to stir them to reformation from self-indulgent
and unhealthful habits? Is not the world in need of being aroused