在著述本辑勉言的十九年时间里,安息日复临信徒的工作有了很大的进展。在此之前的几十年里，已奠定了教义的基础，组织了教会，开创了文字、医疗和教育等主要部门的工作。国外布道的机会，也展现在我们面前。{2TT 5.1}
在这段重要时期里所发表指导和守护教会、启发信徒的训言，今日依然对我们的心发声，因为我们面临同样的机会，问题和责任。{2TT 5.2}
本辑的文章如第一辑一样，按年代顺序编排，并注明来源和发表的时间。大部分材料选自《教会证言》卷四、五和六。有四篇选自怀爱伦的其他著作和期刊文章。{2TT 5.3}
我们真诚地希望本辑的勉言会帮助世界各地的安息日复临信徒达到更高的标准，从事更热心的服务。{2TT 5.4}
怀爱伦著作托管委员会
1949年
The nineteen-year period spanned by the counsels of this volume was a time of expansion in the work of Seventh-day Adventists. In earlier decades the foundations of doctrine were laid, the work of the church organized, and beginnings made in such leading lines of church endeavor as the publishing, medical, and educational. The opportunities of foreign mission service were now beginning to open before us.?{2TT 5.1}[1]
The instruction given through this critical period to guide and guard the church and edify its members speaks to our hearts today as we are faced with similar opportunities, problems, and responsibilities.?{2TT 5.2}[2]
As in Book 1, the articles appear in their chronological order. The date of first publication and the source reference is given as a footnote at the opening of each chapter. While most of this material has been selected from?Testimonies for the Church, volumes 4, 5, and 6, four chapters have been drawn from other E. G. White books and periodical articles.?{2TT 5.3}[3]
That these counsels in the hands of Seventh-day Adventists the world around may lead to higher standards and more earnest service is the fervent wish of the publishers and?{2TT 5.4}[4]
The Trustees of the Ellen G. White Publications.[5]
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