Spiritual Gifts Volume IV-A

from the faithful followers of God and engaged in the building of the tower of Babel.” p. iii, para. 3, [4SGa] Mention should also be made of the relationship of Spiritual Gifts, Volume III and IV, to the current editions of the E. G. White books. The later and much fuller Spirit of prophecy writings on early Bible history and on health have been widely distributed not only to the Seventh-day Adventist Church but to the general public in Patriarchs and Prophets (1890) and Ministry of Healing (1905). In these later books the subjects treated so tersely in the initial accounts as given for the church in Spiritual Gifts, have been greatly amplified as many repeated visions opened before the author more detailed information. p. iv, para. 1, [4SGa] However, as the reading groups greatly broadened to include many who were not acquainted with the source of her information, the author, in keeping with her responsibility, omitted in these later works intended now for the general reader, a few points dealt with in the little volumes that were penned for the church alone. An instance of this is the statement that Adam as created was “more than twice as tall as men now living upon the earth.” (Volume III, p. 34.) This statement is of interest and in full harmony with the declaration of Gen. 6:4 that “there were giants in the earth in those days.” Being, however, so specific in its detail, the author, to avoid unnecessarily prejudicing the reader not informed with regard to her call and work, dropped out of the later account this point not vital to a reception of the general statement of truth presented. p. iv, para. 2, [4SGa] In this facsimile edition of Spiritual Gifts, Volumes III and IV are bound in one book, as was often the case with the first printing, and the original cover stamp reproduced to make this facsimile volume an exact copy of the much treasure original issue. TRUSTEES OF THE ELLEN G. WHITE PUBLICATIONS. [Note: you will find that Volume IV is reproduced as “4SGa” and “4SGb” so that the paging will not be confusing as each begins with page 1.] . p. iv, para. 3, [4SGa] CONTENTS. Chapter. Page.