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Temperance
people where they are, and by example and precept lead them to see
the beauties of the better way....
Let none think that the circulation of the health journals is a
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minor matter. All should take hold of this work with more interest,
and make greater efforts in this direction. God will greatly bless
those who take hold of it in earnest; for it is a work that should
receive attention at this time.
Ministers can and should do much to urge the circulation of
the health journals. Every member of the church should work as
earnestly for these journals as for our other periodicals....
The circulation of the health journals will be a powerful agency
in preparing the people to accept those special truths that are to fit
them for the soon coming of the Son of man.—
Counsels on Health,
445-447
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Our People Everywhere to Take Hold
—Wherever you are, let
your light shine forth. Hand our papers and pamphlets to those
with whom you associate, when you are riding on the cars, visiting,
conversing with your neighbors; and improve every opportunity
to speak a word in season. The Holy Spirit will make the seed
productive in some hearts....
I have words of encouragement to speak in regard to the special
[temperance] number of the
Watchman [Our Times]
, which the
Southern Publishing House is soon to bring out. I shall rejoice to see
our conferences help in this work by taking a large number of this
issue for circulation. Let there be no forbiddings placed upon the
effort, but let all take hold to give this temperance number a wide
circulation.
There could be no better time than now for a movement of this
kind, when the temperance question is creating such widespread
interest. Let our people everywhere take hold decidedly to let it be
seen where we stand on the temperance question. Let everything
possible be done to circulate strong, stirring appeals for the closing
of the saloon. Let this paper be made a power for good. Our work
for temperance is to be more spirited, more decided.—
The Review
and Herald, June 18, 1908
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Our Responsibility in This Solemn Hour
—Upon us, to whom
God has given great light, rests the solemn responsibility of calling
the attention of thinking men and women to the significance of the