Selected Messages, Volume 3 - Ellen G. White

over. A portion of this was printed in pamphlet
form and circulated; and it was expected that
mother would proceed immediately to add to this
matter and bring out Volume IV. Before father’s
death he had advertised the book, Spirit of
Prophecy, Volume IV.
“When mother brought out Volume IV, she and
those who had to do with its publication had in
mind the fulfillment of father’s plan. We also had
in mind that it was written for the Adventist people
of the United States. Therefore with much
difficulty the matter was compressed so as to bring
this volume into about the same size as the other
volumes of the series.
“Later on, when it was found that the book
could be sold to all people, the publishers took the
plates and printed an edition on larger paper.
Illustrations were inserted, and an experiment made
in selling it as a subscription book at $1.50.
“In 1885 mother and I were sent to Europe, and
there the question came up regarding its translation
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