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magnified the truth, and made it honorable, saying: “This is the way,
walk ye in it.” In my books, the truth is stated, barricaded by a “Thus
saith the Lord.” The Holy Spirit traced these truths upon my heart and
mind as indelibly as the law was traced by the finger of God, upon
the tables of stone, which are now in the ark, to be brought forth in
that great day when sentence will be pronounced against every evil,
seducing science produced by the father of lies....
God would be pleased to see The Desire of Ages in every home.
In this book is contained the light He has given upon His Word. To
our canvassers I would say, Go forth with your hearts softened and
subdued by reading of the life of Christ. Drink deeply of the water of
salvation, that it may be in your heart as a living spring, flowing forth
to refresh souls ready to perish....
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The Great Controversy should be very widely circulated. It con-
tains the story of the past, the present, and the future. In its outline of
the closing scenes of this earth’s history, it bears a powerful testimony
in behalf of the truth. I am more anxious to see a wide circulation for
this book than for any others I have written; for in The Great Contro-
versy, the last message of warning to the world is given more distinctly
than in any of my other books.—
Colporteur Ministry, 126, 127
.
E.G. White Books and Royalties—I have hoped that my books
would sell, not that I might be rich, but that the solemn, sacred truths
which the Lord has entrusted to me might be given to the people. I
shall be grateful if my books can be circulated as the Lord desires
them to be.
I have given and am still giving to the work all the royalties on
my translated books sold in foreign countries. This means an annual
offering of hundreds of dollars.—
Letter 43, 1903
.
Low Prices on Special Occasions—I am very desirous that the
light contained in my books shall come to every soul possible, for God
has sent the message for all. These books contain precious lessons in
Christian experience. I would not dare forbid that these books be sold
on special occasions at a low price, lest I should hinder the reading
of the books, and thus withhold the light from some soul who might
be converted to the truth. I have no forbiddings to place on the work
of circulating our books. Let the light be placed on the candlestick,
that it may give light to all that are in the house.—
Testimonies for the
Church 9:74, 75
.