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Adorned With Divine Loveliness, November 7
One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I
may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold
the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
Psalm 27:4
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Exalted powers are within the reach of every one. Under God’s su-
pervision, a man may have an uncorrupted, sanctified, elevated, ennobled
mind. Through the grace of Christ, man’s mind is qualified to love and
glorify God, the Creator.
The Lord Jesus came to our world to represent the Father.... Christ
was the express image of His Father’s person; and He came to our world
to restore in man God’s moral image, in order that man although fallen,
might through obedience to God’s commandments become enstamped
with the divine image and character
God wants children to be lovely, not with artificial adornment, but with
beauty of character, the charms of kindness and affection, which will make
their hearts bound with joy and happiness
Girls should be taught that the true charm of womanliness is not alone
in beauty of form or feature, nor in the possession of accomplishments;
but in a meek and quiet spirit, in patience, generosity, kindness, and a
willingness to do and suffer for others. They should be taught to work, to
study to some purpose, to live for some object, to trust in God and fear
Him, and to respect their parents. Then as they advance in years, they will
grow more pure-minded, self-reliant, and beloved. It will be impossible
to degrade such a woman. She will escape the temptations and trials that
have been the ruin of so many
Christ was sent as our pattern and shall we not show that we have all
His love and kindness and ... charms? And the love of Jesus Christ will
take possession of our characters and our lives, and our conversation will
be holy and we will dwell on heavenly things
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Manuscript 24, 1891
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16
The Signs of the Times , December 6, 1877
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17
Child Guidance, 140
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18
Manuscript 7, 1888
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