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our publications, the greater will be the demand for books that make
plain the Scriptures of truth. Many are becoming disgusted with the
inconsistencies, the errors, and the apostasy of the churches, and with
the festivals, fairs, lotteries, and numerous inventions to extort money
for church purposes. There are many who are seeking for light in
the darkness. If our papers, tracts, and books, expressing the truth in
plain Bible language, could be widely circulated, many would find
that they are just what they want. But many of our brethren act as
though the people were to come to them or send to our offices to obtain
publications, when thousands do not know that they exist.
God calls upon His people to act like living men and not to be
indolent, sluggish, and indifferent. We must carry the publications
to the people and urge them to accept, showing them that they will
receive much more than their money’s worth. Exalt the value of the
books you offer. You cannot regard them too highly.
My soul was agonized as I saw the indifference of our people who
make so high a profession. I was shown that the blood of souls will be
on the garments of very many who now feel at ease and irresponsible
for souls that are perishing around them for want of light and knowl-
edge. They have come in contact with them, but have never warned
them, never prayed with or for them, and never made earnest efforts to
present the truth to them. I was shown that there has been a wonderful
negligence on this point. Ministers are not doing one half what they
might do to educate the people for whom they labor upon all points
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of truth and duty, and as a consequence, the people are spiritless and
inactive. The stake and scaffold are not appointed for this time to test
the people of God, and for this very reason the love of many has waxed
cold. When trials arise, grace is proportioned for the emergency. We
must individually consecrate ourselves on the very spot where God
has said He would meet us.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:391-393
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Every Church Member to Have a Part—In the past, a large
work has been accomplished in the distribution of the printed page.
This is a line of service in which every church member can have some
part. All cannot go out as canvassers for our larger books; but there is
a field of usefulness open before many of our brethren and sisters in
the placing of truth-filled publications in the homes of their neighbors
and friends.