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dress in order to be like the world. But they should manifest a noble
independence and moral courage to be right, if all the world differs
from them. If the world introduces a modest, convenient, and healthful
mode of dress, which is in accordance with the Bible, it will not
change our relation to God or to the world to adopt such a style of
dress. Christians should follow Christ, and conform their dress to
God’s word. They should shun extremes. They should humbly pursue
a straight-forward course, irrespective of applause or of censure, and
should cling to the right because of its own merits.—
The Review and
Herald, January 30, 1900
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