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things that are in the world. Through this union with the world, faith
becomes weakened, and means which should be invested in the cause
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of present truth are transferred to the enemy’s ranks. Through these
different channels Satan is skillfully draining the purses of God’s peo-
ple and for it the displeasure of the Lord is upon them.—
Testimonies
for the Church 1:550, 551
.
Free Circulation of Small Publications—I have been shown that
we are not doing our duty in the gratuitous circulation of small publica-
tions. There are many honest souls who might be brought to embrace
the truth by this means alone. Should there be on each copy of these
small tracts an advertisement of our publications and the place where
they can be obtained, it would extend the circulation of the larger
publications and the Review, Instructor, and Reformer.
These small tracts of four, eight, or sixteen pages can be furnished
for a trifle from a fund raised by the donations of those who have
the cause at heart. When you write to a friend you can enclose one
or more without increasing postage. When you meet persons in the
cars, on the boat, or in the stage who seem to have an ear to hear, you
can hand them a tract. These tracts should not at present be scattered
promiscuously like the autumn leaves, but should be judiciously and
freely handed to those who would be likely to prize them. Thus our
publications and the Publishing Association will be advertised in a
manner that will result in much good.—
Testimonies for the Church
1:551, 552
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