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speaking words of hope and comfort to the despondent. Doing as Jesus
did when he was upon earth, we shall walk in his blessed steps.—
The
Review and Herald, June 9, 1896
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1162. When the sick and wretched applied to the Saviour for
help, he first relieved the poor, suffering body before he attempted
to administer to the darkened mind. When the present misery of the
supplicant was removed, his thoughts could better be directed into the
channel of light and truth.—
The Spirit of Prophecy 2:226
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1163. When he sent out his disciples, he commissioned them to
heal the sick as well as to preach the gospel. When he sent forth the
seventy, he commanded them to heal the sick, and next to preach that
the kingdom of God had come nigh unto them. Their physical health
was to be first cared for, in order that the way might be prepared for
their minds to be reached by those truths which the apostles were
to preach. The Saviour of the world devoted more time and labor
to healing the afflicted of their maladies than to preaching. His last
injunction to his apostles, his representatives upon the earth, was to
lay hands on the sick that they might recover. When the Master shall
come, he will commend those who have visited the sick and relieved
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the necessities of the afflicted.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:225
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Our Duty to Orphans and the Aged
1164. There are multitudes of poor children who need care and
protection. There are multitudes of aged people who are dependent
upon others for the necessities of life. The Lord has not designed that
these sufferers should be neglected.—
The Review and Herald, March
17, 1896
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1165. Let the condition of helpless little ones appeal to every
mother’s heart, that she may put into exercise a mother’s love for
homeless orphan children. Their helplessness appeals to every God-
given attribute in human nature.—
The Medical Missionary, 321
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1166. Do we expect that those who are lost will be faultless?
If you would do something to be approved of Heaven, take a child
who needs help, who needs forbearance, and the grace of Christ. We
choose associates because we think they will benefit us; but Christ
sought association with those whom he could benefit.—
The Signs of
the Times, April 1, 1889
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