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Pure Water One of Heaven’s Blessings
Free Use of Water—In health and in sickness, pure water is one
of heaven’s choicest blessings. Its proper use promotes health. It is
the beverage which God provided to quench the thirst of animals and
man. Drunk freely, it helps to supply the necessities of the system and
assists nature to resist disease. The external application of water is one
of the easiest and most satisfactory ways of regulating the circulation
of the blood.—
The Ministry of Healing, 237 (1905)
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Pure water to drink and fresh air to breathe, ... invigorate the vital
organs, purify the blood, and help nature in her task of overcoming the
bad conditions of the system.—
The Review and Herald, December 5,
1899
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Ellen White Insisted on Following Health Principles in Her
Home
This letter was written from Reno, Nevada, to Brother and Sister
Lockwood, Marian Davis, Fannie Bolton, and May Walling, who
remained at home. Mrs. White was attending a camp meeting there
.
We arrived here in good condition this morning a little before seven
o’clock. We find it would have been exactly as well for us if we had
waited one day longer. There are preparations going on for our tent. A
board floor is laid, and they are now looking for a carpet for the floor.
The sister that worked for Sister Leinenger has decided to come
to my house or go to St. Helena. She is disappointed in her visit and
wants to return, so I think she had better come. I can give her twelve
dollars per month now, and when I shall return, or when there are more
responsibilities and more work to do, then I will increase her wages.
When we found out I could not have her, I altered my plans ma-
terially, and that leaves but a small family at St. Helena and a small
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[one] at Healdsburg which may could manage; but if may should have
a place to work and learn a trade, she needs clothing made for her.
She has the material, and I want her dresses made respectably. The
black dress I brought from Europe is to be finished and others are to
be made, and if Fannie has not employed a seamstress, let this girl do
the sewing. If she cannot cut, let another seamstress cut; but tell them
it is my positive orders that sleeves and waist be made loose and not