EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Languor - Law and testimony
Languor
Languor, erroneously interpreted to mean hunger 2T 413
feeling of, overeating causes MH 307; 2SM 415
felt after using brandy Te 159
felt in many families 2T 381
felt in morning after overworking digestive organs during night CD 174
See also Lassitude
Lansing, Mich.
Lansing, Mich. 2SM 113
JW and EGW at camp meeting in LS 228
Lantern, Lanterns
Lantern, Lanterns, light of, Christ led to Caiaphas’s palace by DA 703
Laodicea
Laodicea, church of, instructed faithfully in apostolic times 7BC 964
Laodicean, Laodiceans
Laodicean, Laodiceans 4T 87-9
blindness of, explained 4T 88
not complete 7BC 965
class of: who are deluded 1T 407
who will be fitted for translation 2SG 226; 1T 187
who will be left to devils’ control 2SG 226
who will be spewed out 2SG 225; 1T 144, 187, 482, 485
who will have favor with God 1T 144
who will not be spewed out 3T 251
who will receive latter rain 2SG 226; 1T 187
honest, in sad deception 3T 253
lukewarmness of, explained 4T 87-8
only hope for 4T 87
purchase recommended to 4T 89
shaking caused by straight testimony to 1T 181
unfaithful, not spewed out in moment 2SG 225; 1T 186, 407
Supplement
condition of, described OHC 349:4
dependence on lawyers and documents to much makes workers as 3SM 303:3
gifts for, needed by those discussing human merit FW 23:2
message to,
because truth claimed without sanctifying power FW 82:2
Christ gives, to church with warnings 3SM 17:3
complained about by ones ignorant of sinfulness TDG 278:2
presented by Christ before His church RC 199:2
pride of, in knowledge but blessings not responded to FW 83:1
rejection of, explained UL 213:5
repentance of, many found in judgment to have rejected TDG 278:2
satisfaction of, See also Satisfaction, spiritual
wretchedness of, is the lack of Christ’s righteousness OHC 349:4; TDG 228:2
See also Backsliding; Depravity; Independence; Indifference; Laziness; Rut; Self-righteousness; Self-sufficiency; Sleep (spiritual); Trust
Laodicean church
Laodicean church, 1T 185-95; 3T 252-72
cold, lifeless, and Christless church 1SM 357
condition of 6BC 1101
Battle Creek church in 3T 201
many of God’s people in 3T 201
parents should no longer remain in 7T 67
defects of, intellect and earthly riches cannot remove 4T 88
promise to, precious 1T 143
rebuke to, promise of peace accompanies AA 587
symbolism of AA 585-6
warning to CW 33
Laodicean message
Laodicean message 2SG 222-30; 1SM 357-8; 1T 141-6
appeal to believers to accept 5T 233; 8T 104-5
applies to: church 7BC 961-2; 1SM 92
God’s people 7BC 959; 2SG 214, 223; 1T 186; 3T 252
last church 6T 77
our own selves 2SG 222-3
SDA who have great light and have not walked in it 2SM 66
wealthy Sabbathkeepers who grind face of poor 1T 480
young publishing-house workers 1T 591
youth professedly Christian 1T 162
applies to persons who: are unwilling to do self-denying work 5T 265
believe present truth 4T 87-9
do not apply it to themselves CW 99
have insipid religious experience 7BC 962
have not appreciated great light and opportunities 7BC 961
have received great light 2T 488-9
live for self 7BC 962
profess to keep God’s law but do not obey 7BC 962
belief that, would end in loud cry of third angel 2SG 224; 1T 186
believers in California needed 4T 227
call to accept 2T 216-7
Christ’s condescension in giving 2T 224
church members tested individually by 1T 187
church’s condition portrayed by 7BC 961; 5T 101
class who will not receive 3T 258
class whose condition is described by EW 107-8; 5T 682
designed to arouse God’s people 2SG 224
from dangerous deception 3T 259
to action and confession of sins 3T 259
to zealous repentance and putting away sin 2SG 224; 3T 260
duration of, not short 2SG 224-5; 1T 186-7
each person can have experience for himself in 1T 165
encouragement brought to backslidden church by 7BC 966
first presentation of, results of 2SG 224-5; 1T 186
full of encouragement 7BC 966
Gen. Conf. of 1893 received TM 23
God would restore by means of TM 23
God’s people found by, honest in deception 3T 253
God’s purpose in giving TM 23
is not to lead brother to judge brother 2SG 223
to arouse slumbering church 1SM 196
to discover to His people backslidings 2SG 224
to fit His people for loud cry of third angel 2SG 224; 1T 186
to rid church of fanatical influences 7BC 962; 2SG 223
to work deep repentance EW 270; 1T 181
has been before God’s people a long time 7BC 961
idlers sent into God’s vineyard by 7BC 961
importance of heeding 3T 42
influence of, Satan’s effort to destroy 2SG 223
lessons from 2T 36-7; 5T 484-5
ministers may be in need of 3T 210-1
ministers should not neglect 3T 257
misuse of, pleases Satan 2SG 222-3
must be proclaimed: to all who claim to be Christians 6T 77
to other churches 6T 77
to world’s wealthy 6T 82-3
wherever Providence opens way 7BC 964
with clear and distinct utterance TM 296
with power 7BC 962
not a peace-and-safety message 3T 252
not a smooth message 3T 257
not half heeded EW 270
not heeded as it should have been 7BC 961
practical in every particular 3T 252
purchase recommended by See Eye-salve; Gold; Raiment
rejection of, results of 1SM 127-8
shaking of God’s people caused by EW 270
reproof and counsel of, heed 5T 21
Satan’s effort to corrupt 2SG 223
some believers have accepted 2T 217
some people use, to impress others 2SG 222-3
sounding in 1892 7BC 964
straight testimony EW 270; 1T 181
time to heed, now is 5T 214-5
warning against persons who use, to tear down church TM 23
woman to whom, applied 3T 533
work to be accomplished by 1T 186; 3T 260
Laodicean state
Laodicean state, danger of remaining in 1SM 180; 2SM 13
Lapeer, Mich.
Lapeer, Mich. 1T 594
Lard
Lard, discard, from principle 2T 367
healthful cookery is possible without 1T 681
EGW did not use, in 1864 4aSG 154
EGW used milk, cream, and some butter in place of 4aSG 154
See also Butter; Grease; Oil
Largeheartedness
Largeheartedness, teach, by precept and example 6T 214
Large things
Large things, expect, from God 2SM 404
Lark
Lark, caroling to its God 5BC 1117
Laryngitis
Laryngitis See Croup
Lascivious mind
Lascivious mind, sure evidence of 2T 459
Lasciviousness
Lasciviousness, comes under general heading of “Intemperance” LS 242; 4T 385
is: fearful crime LS 242
order of day among unbelievers 2T 459
Lascivious thoughts
Lascivious thoughts, and conduct are ten times more injurious to girls than weariness 2T 559
Lassitude
Lassitude, children’s, bad habits cause 4T 96-7
skirt sustained by hips cause MH 292
See also Languor
Last
Last, why some people who appear to be first will become COL 403
Last days
Last days, agencies of evil combining and consolidating in 9T 11
alarms of war in, are portentous 9T 11
ambition absorbs men’s minds in 6T 31
atmosphere of world in, as that of pest-house 6T 10
Bible regarded in, as not authentic PK 275
black record of crime in, is horrifying PK 275
boasting of wonderful progress and enlightenment in PK 275; 6T 10
bribery in, fresh revelations of MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89
business circles in, teachings of Christ rarely are rule of MH 142
business operations in, vain struggle to find more secure basis for 9T 13
calamities by land and sea in 9T 11
Christendom will be divided into two great classes in 9T 16-7
Christian principles govern few professed Christians in MH 142
cities in, social conditions in 9T 89-96
visitation of God’s judgments on 9T 92-7
church in, admonition for GC 408
encouraging selfish love of pleasure 9T 91
church raising money by improper means in 9T 91
cities of, fast becoming like Sodom and Gomorrah 9T 89
compared to Noah’s time COL 414; DA 633
corruption prevailing in, human pen cannot describe MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89
cries of starving humanity in, come up before God COL 170; 9T 12, 90
crime committed in, for sake of gain PK 275
dangers to which church is exposed in PP 686
deception among God’s people in 3T 353
delusions of, rapidly increasing COL 414; PK 717
desire for gain in, is absorbing passion PK 650
despisers of God’s grace in, plagues and judgments already falling on 9T 11
destruction of human life in, brutal and fiendish MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89
determined wickedness in, cities experience steady increase of PK 275; 9T 89
display in, thirst for 9T 90
earth is filled in: with corruption and violence 6T 10
with iniquity and violence PK 275
with violence and crime 6T 15
epidemic of crime in, fresh revelations of MH 142-3; 9T 89
events taking place in, thinking people have attention fixed on PK 537
evil multiplies fast in AH 406
extravagance and extortion in, corrupting faith and destroying spirituality of many PK 651
faith in Bible during, destroyed by higher criticism and speculation MH 142
fearful tests and trials await God’s people in 9T 17
final movements in, will be rapid ones 9T 11
foundation and framework of social life in, tottering and ready to fall in ruins PK 624
fraud in, fresh revelations of MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89
froward generation in, filled with ingratitude, formalism, insincerity, pride, and apostasy PK 185
gambling in, stimulates passions to activity 9T 89
God’s covenant with His commandment-keeping people in PK 299
God’s law declared abrogated by men in PK 275
God’s law in, opposition to PK 624-5
God’s law rejected in PK 185
God’s love despised in PK 185
God’s warning voice in, world utterly regardless of 9T 14
God’s word in, sneering at PK 185
great apostasy of, will develop into darkness deep as midnight COL 414; PK 717
great changes soon to take place in, in world 9T 11
great riches amassed in, by robbery and extortion 9T 13-4
greed and ambition in, has strong hold on men’s hearts MH 142
heaping of treasure for 6T 453
heresies of, rapidly increasing COL 414; PK 717
holy convocations in, God’s people need 6T 40
horse racing in, stimulates passions to activity 9T 89
human suffering in, indifference to MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89-90
idolatrous exaltation of human wisdom above divine revelation in PK 178
idolatry prevalent in PK 177
impenitent world in, judgments of God are to fall upon PK 389
infidelity and apostasy are prevailing spirit of PK 178
iniquity prevailing in, like that before Flood 9T 92
insanity increasing in MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89
intensity taking possession of world in PK 537
judgments of God at work in earth in COL 287; PK 389-90; 9T 11, 92-7 See also Judgments of God
justice in, perversion of 9T 11-2
labor unions and strikes in, city life made more difficult by 9T 90
large numbers of people will accept truth for 7BC 979
law and order in, growing contempt for PK 185
light especially for, Daniel was given 4BC 1166
liquor drinking in, stimulates passions to activity 9T 89
love of amusement in, terrible consequences of 9T 90
love of display and of money in, makes world den of thieves and robbers PK 651
love of pleasure in, has strong hold on men’s hearts MH 142
luxury and extravagance in, thirst for 9T 90
men absorbed in worldly pursuits, pleasure, and money-getting in COL 228
men possessed of demons take human life in 9T 11
men will exalt and rigidly enforce laws in, in direct opposition to God’s law 9T 229-30
marked sins of CH 24; 3T 164; Te 227
message of God in, will be received with unbelief and mockery PP 86
miracle-working power of devils in GC 553
money getting in, intense passion for 9T 90
money-making absorbs men’s minds in 6T 31
moral corruption in, government officials unable to solve problem of 9T 13
multitudes living in poverty and wretchedness in great cities in 9T 12
multitudes of false teachers in 4T 376-7
multitudes struggling with poverty in PK 650; 9T 90
multitudes worshiping at shrine of idols in, wretchedness and misery of PK 185
multitudinous errors of, rapidly increasing COL 414; PK 717
murder increasing in MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89
murders committed on every hand in 9T 11
nation rising against nation in 6T 14
New York City in, description of 9T 12-3
of earth’s history, we live in MM 243; 1SM 90
open rebellion against God in PK 185
opposition to God’s law in 6T 10
opposition to God’s people in PK 605-6
oppression and extortion in, colossal fortunes piled up by COL 170; 9T 12, 90
overreaching in, corrupting faith and destroying spirituality of many PK 651
overwhelming surprise soon to break upon world in PK 626
pauperism in, government officials unable to solve problem of 9T 13
people living in, important lesson for GC 457
will experience peril 4T 212-3
perils of: are upon us 1T 269; 4T 633; 6T 61, 128-9; TM 79, 118, 230
how to stand faithful amid 2T 119
persons who will be unable to cope with 2T 130
search Scriptures amid MYP 282
soon to come upon us 8T 315
thicken around us 2T 121
we are amid 1T 260; 3T 53, 403; 8T 224
we live in CH 103; FE 86; 3T 66; 4T 210; TM 337
we really live amid 2T 468
pleasure absorbs men’s minds in 6T 31
pleasure attracts thousands from life’s sober duties in 9T 89
political strife in, fresh revelations of MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89
popular current in, youth swept away by 9T 90
poverty in, government officials unable to solve problem of 9T 13
proclaim great truths for, by Spirit’s power 6T 24
prophecies of Christ that have direct application to MB 120-1; 5T 753
prophecies relating to, demand our study COL 133; TM 116
prophetic picture of, Jas. 5:1-6 gives COL 170; PK 651; 9T 91
religious circles in, teachings of Christ rarely are rule of MH 142
reveling in, stimulates passions to activity 9T 89
rich people living in luxury and self-indulgence in great cities in 9T 12
robberies in, are frequent and bold 9T 11
satanic delusions in, warning against 5T 525
sign of, Christians who are lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God are 2T 145
sign that we live in MYP 444
sin of, upon God’s professed people TM 129
social circles in, teachings of Christ rarely are rule of MH 142
social conditions in, described 9T 11-7
like those of Noah’s day CD 40; PP 101-2; 9T 14
society in Te 100
special manifestation of Spirit in GC 9
Spirit gradually being withdrawn from earth in 9T 11
spirit of war in, stirs nations from one end of earth to the other 9T 17
spiritualism in, prevalence of PP 686
state of society in, not many educators and statesmen comprehend causes of 9T 13
strife in, fresh revelations of MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 86
strikes common in 9T 11
subjects needed by people in 8T 301
suicide increasing in MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89
Sunday laws will be made and enforced in 9T 229-30
theatergoing in stimulates passions to activity 9T 89
theft committed on every hand in 9T 11
tide of evil in, as has not been seen since Noah’s day PK 275
time of intense excitement in 6T 31
travel from place to place to spread truth will be more difficult in 6T 22
trusts in, city life made more difficult by working of 9T 90
unbelief in, re second advent 6T 129
union of church and state in, to persecute God’s people 9T 16-7
unsettled state of society in 9T 11
violence and lawlessness in, heart-sickening record of MH 142-3; PK 275; 9T 89
walk carefully and humbly with Christ in 9T 203
war absorbs men’s minds in 6T 31
wars and rumors of wars in 6T 14
warnings of Christ that should be heeded in CW 24
we have reached DA 235
we live in GW 289; ML 62; 4T 503; 9T 167
wealth in, regarded as means of glorifying self 9T 90
wealth obtained in, by every species of robbery 6T 15
wealth often obtained by fraud in PK 650
whirl of excitement attracts thousands from life’s sober duties in 9T 89
wickedness and corruption of, foretold in prophecy GW 26
wickedness in PP 89
church’s responsibility re PK 651
Enoch was shown SR 58-9
widespread iniquity in, failure to study and obey Scriptures is chief cause of PK 624
wonderful things to come to pass in, Daniel was shown FE 81; SL 24
work God’s people must do in 6T 11, 19, 21-2
world has its Ahabs and Jezebels in PK 177
world stirred with spirit of war in 9T 14
See also Time of the end
Supplement
betrayed by friends in Mar 197:4
binding in bundles to be consumed in Mar 148:3
character to stand fires of LYL 43:4; TSB 62:2
children’s disobedience is a sign of LYL 53:4
Christ’s,
righteousness needed in the perils of HP 211:5
strength amid perils of OHC 352:2
Cornelius’ story for those in; many neglect light 3SM 421:3
danger in, of absence of pure religion TDG 81:4, 146:2
Daniel 3 has lessons bearing on experience in HP 149:4
Daniel taught to present what would happen in CC 248:4
developments of, soon to become decided TDG 312:6
error believed in, calls for Bible knowledge OHC 37:3
faith needed in, to be large and increasing HP 349:3
fires of, evil spirits seek to control minds for TDG 336:2
God will have a peculiar people in OHC 347:2
grave dangers of, revealed to Ellen White UL 274:4
labor unions are a sign of; impossible to obey God CL 11:4
light,
given in, in proportion to wickedness 3SM 339:2
needed in; rely on Christ our righteousness FW 66:4
living in,
humility needed 3SM 311:2
youth corrupted; protective of false love LYL 53:3
many just learning truth will join God’s people in TDG 163:6
marriage among SDAs even in these, not forbidden 1MCP 219:6
message to prepare a people to stand amid perils of TMK 210:4
messages in Old Testament were also given for 3SM 419:5
people of God in,
represented by Isaiah’s vision HP 177:4
reprove sin and are opposed TMK 183:2
See also God, people of
perils of,
Christ beheld, surrounding His chosen OHC 359:2
faith tested by HP 184:4
light needed to stand amid TMK 191:3
living amid RC 159:2; TDG 129:2
now (1902) TDG 152:4
now; imagination impure TSB 88:1
upon us UL 274:2
preparations for standing in 3SM 425:2
prepare souls to abide the fires of TDG 119:2
study God’s Word relating to HP 97:3
sustained in UL 244:2
temptations stronger in HP 344:2; LHU 347:2
triumphant in UL 154:7
truth denied by some wanting self-advancement in 3SM 421:3
warfare in, against God’s people 3SM 392:5
wilderness experience of Israelites is for us in TDG 77:4
will-worship is a vile delusion of FW 51:1
wisdom needed by SDAs to resist deception in HP 347:2
See also End, time of
Last work
Last work, God is carrying forward, for world TM 431
Late
too, ask for items promised Laodicea and oil before it is OHC 264:4
Latent force, Latent forces
Latent force, Latent forces, in man’s mind, apostles of nearly all forms of spiritism claim to heal by Ev 606
spiritistic claims regarding PK 211
Latent power, Latent powers
Latent power, Latent powers, that should be aroused to action CT 511
which could place a person among world’s great leaders Ed 85
Latimer, Hugh
Latimer, Hugh AA 598; GC 248-9, 303; SR 351-2
quoted GC 248-9
Latin and Greek
study of physiology more important than 1MCP 195:2
Latin classic, Latin classics
Latin classic, Latin classics, study of MH 443
Latin language
Latin language, inscription in, on Christ’s cross DA 745
not essential to higher education FE 468
knowledge of, needed for some callings MH 444
NT Scriptures published in, by Erasmus GC 245
not all or many should study FE 468; MH 444
Scriptures translated into English from, by Wycliffe (John) GC 245
some people must study FE 468; MH 444
study of: corrupt and corrupting literature used in MH 444
infidel authors should not be used in FE 467
not wrong in SDA schools CT 218
subjects more important than CT 218; MH 444
that colleges and universities require MH 443
youth should not be sent to universities to devote time to learning Greek and FE 467
Latin name, Latin names
Latin name, Latin names, med. nostrums given 2SM 290
Latin scholar, Latin scholars
Latin scholar, Latin scholars, needed at times FE 468
Latter rain
Christ comes as, if minds are stayed on Him 3SM 204:3
cleansing hearts of selfishness to receive HP 348:3
condition for receiving, actively working for Christ LDE 193
fed with heritage of Jacob at time of 3SM 260:3, 388:1
former and, needed; only God gives them TDG 276:3
indolent will never be refreshed by HP 338:3
pray for, instead of worrying about it UL 283
purification for, by issue of false Sabbath 3SM 385:3
Sabbath importance seen more in the time of Mar 245:3
selfishness removed in preparation for Mar 95:4
time of, now (1908); gifts of the Holy Spirit 3SM 83:2
See Rain
Laugh
Laugh, foolish witticism spoken to create, as Satan’s merchandise CT 340
giddy, sickens soul that feeds on Christ FE 457
in common business place is not sin 5T 492
ministers should not relate anecdotes to create GW 166; TM 142
one trifling, may balance soul in wrong direction FE 195
silly, heard from lips of worldlings AH 512
heard in worldly gatherings for pleasure CT 336-7
unbelievers’, persons who will not be moved by 1T 136
youth’s innocent, persons who are chilled by 1T 565
Laughing
Laughing, during church services is wrong CG 546; 5T 492
empty and vain, that dishonors God MYP 367; 1T 499
minister’s, at opponent is out of place TM 248
in pulpit is improper 2T 612
much, women professing godliness warned against 2T 455
persons who are either, or having great trials and little conflicts CH 628
silly and vain, youth warned against 2T 180
youth cautioned re 1T 505
Laughter
Laughter, coarse and uproarious, at pleasure parties CT 340; TM 83
loud, from abyss below LS 191; 2T 595
loud and boisterous, at pleasure parties CT 344
senseless, Christian recreation is not occasion for 2T 589
silly, unbecoming to Christians 2T 585
uproarious, in social gatherings TM 83
Supplement
avoid cheap speeches and, remembering value of the soul LYL 26:5
foolish, keeps treasures of Word of God hidden OHC 115:2
illustrations of Christ did not excite VSS 104:1
loud, boisterous, denies presence of God in soul TMK 138:2
minds undisciplined lead to joking and, or depression 2MCP 408:0
truth not imparted when trying to cause foolish 1MCP 314:3
vain, youth generally characterized by OHC 283:2
See also Joking
Laundering
Laundering, teach, in schools 6T 182
Laurel
Laurel, chaplet of fading, won by victor in ancient foot races AA 311-2
crown of, emblem of victory given to triumphant athlete was AA 310
perishable, privations and self-denial endured by men of world to obtain 2T 46-7
Lausanne, Switzerland
Lausanne, Switzerland Ev 410
Lava
Lava, floods of, will pour over villages and cities 7BC 946-7; PP 110
terrific streams of, will overwhelm gardens and fields PP 110
See also Volcanic eruptions; Volcanic rocks
Laver
Laver, brazen, constructed for earthly sanctuary PP 347-8; 2T 611, 614; 4T 159
constructed for temple by Solomon PK 36
Lavishness
Lavishness, abuse of God’s bounties by AH 379
Law and gospel
complement each other; love and faith OHC 141:4
go hand in hand in the third angel’s message 3SM 172:2
harmony between; Christ and the Father are one 2MCP 563:2
religionists have divorced FW 15:3
Law and grace
inseparable through all dispensations FW 30:2
Law and testimony
relationships as well as doctrines to agree with CET 203:1