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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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trouble is, like a canker, eating to the very soul and<br />

weakening the life forces. Remorse for sin<br />

sometimes undermines the c<strong>on</strong>stituti<strong>on</strong> and<br />

unbalances the mind. There are err<strong>on</strong>eous doctrines<br />

also, as that of an eternally burning hell and the<br />

endless torment of the wicked, that, by giving<br />

exaggerated and distorted views of the character of<br />

God, have produced the same result up<strong>on</strong> sensitive<br />

minds. Infidels have made the most of these<br />

unfortunate cases, attributing insanity to religi<strong>on</strong>,<br />

but this is a gross libel, and <strong>on</strong>e which they will not<br />

be pleased to meet by and by. The religi<strong>on</strong> of<br />

Christ, so far from being the cause of insanity, is<br />

<strong>on</strong>e of its most effectual remedies; for it is a potent<br />

soother of the nerves.<br />

The physician needs more than human wisdom<br />

and power that he may know how to minister to the<br />

many perplexing cases of disease of the mind and<br />

heart with which he is called to deal. If he is<br />

ignorant of the power of divine grace, he cannot<br />

help the afflicted <strong>on</strong>e, but will aggravate the<br />

difficulty; but if he has a firm hold up<strong>on</strong> God, he<br />

will be able to help the diseased, distracted mind.<br />

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