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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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God’s purpose for His instituti<strong>on</strong>s today may<br />

also be read in the purpose which He sought to<br />

accomplish through the Jewish nati<strong>on</strong>. Through<br />

Israel it was His design to impart rich blessings to<br />

all peoples. Through them the way was to be<br />

prepared for the diffusi<strong>on</strong> of His light to the whole<br />

world....<br />

God desired to make of His people Israel a<br />

praise and a glory. Every spiritual advantage was<br />

given them. God withheld from them nothing<br />

favorable to the formati<strong>on</strong> of character that would<br />

make them representatives of Himself.<br />

Their obedience to the laws of God would<br />

make them marvels of prosperity before the nati<strong>on</strong>s<br />

of the world. He who could give them wisdom and<br />

skill in all cunning work would c<strong>on</strong>tinue to be their<br />

teacher, and would ennoble and elevate them<br />

through obedience to His laws. If obedient, they<br />

would be preserved from the diseases that afflicted<br />

other nati<strong>on</strong>s and would be blessed with vigor of<br />

intellect. The glory of God, His majesty and power,<br />

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