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Counsels on Health - Ellen G. White

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until the evil is seen and remedied.<br />

“He that is joined unto the Lord”—bound up<br />

with Christ in the covenant of grace—“is <strong>on</strong>e spirit.<br />

Flee fornicati<strong>on</strong>.” 1 Corinthians 6:17, 18. Do not<br />

stop for <strong>on</strong>e moment to reas<strong>on</strong>. Satan would rejoice<br />

to see you overthrown by temptati<strong>on</strong>. Do not stop<br />

to argue the case with your weak c<strong>on</strong>science. Turn<br />

away from the first step of transgressi<strong>on</strong>.<br />

The Example of Joseph<br />

Would that the example of Joseph might be<br />

followed by all who claim to be wise, who feel<br />

competent in their own strength to discharge the<br />

duties of life. A wise man will not be governed and<br />

c<strong>on</strong>trolled by his appetites and passi<strong>on</strong>s, but will<br />

c<strong>on</strong>trol and govern them. He will drawn nigh to<br />

God, striving to prepare mind and body to<br />

discharge aright the duties of life.<br />

I wish to impress up<strong>on</strong> the minds of physicians<br />

the fact that they cannot do as they please with<br />

their thoughts and imaginati<strong>on</strong>s and at the same<br />

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