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Meek person, Meek persons - Mental power, Mental powers

Meek person, Meek persons

Meek person, Meek persons, earth that is promised to MB 17

God’s cause best advanced by Ev 631

God’s promise to guide PP 384

in spirit, made strong for battle MM 203

it is always safe to be 9T 266

language of, never that of boasting SL 15

shall inherit earth MB 14

truly, God tenderly regards DA 301

weaves in web no threads of selfishness 1BC 1113

Meek spirit

Meek spirit, Christian will cultivate ML 193

ornament of, is of inestimable value 3T 367

seeks happiness of others 3T 536

troubles embittering life may be avoided by 4T 348

youth need to be clothed with 2T 593

Meeting, Meetings

Meeting, Meetings, at which Satan is generally present 2T 185

attendance at, preparation of heart for 2T 55

camp See Camp meeting

children’s See Children’s meeting

Christian endeavor, students should make plans for FE 292-3

conference See Conference

disadvantage of holding large, in one locality 2T 669

do not attend, of people who teach error EW 124-5

evangelistic See Evangelistic effort

general See General meeting

gospel, should be held on Sunday where work is forbidden on that day 9T 232-8

interesting, require something more than preaching 8T 82

large SDA, instruction re health and temperance needed at CH 449

make, interesting 8T 82

mere attendance at all, will not bring blessing to soul TM 508-9

ministers to teach people how to conduct 5T 256

open-air Ev 586-8

as general rule not best in evangelism Ev 587

binding off interests is difficult in Ev 587

Christ’s preference for See Christ

discipline and order difficult to maintain in Ev 412

in Australia Ev 426-7

in Napa Valley, Calif. Ev 405

miss. work can be done on Sunday by holding CT 551

people can be reached best by, in some places Ev 586-7

some conversions as result of Ev 586-7

taxing to vocal organs Ev 412

very wearing to ministers Ev 412

prayer See Prayer meeting

profitable, how to have 1T 412

revival See Revival meeting

sale of merchandise in, diverts minds from true object 1T 47

SDA, devils plan to attend TM 474-5

small attendance at, minister should not be discouraged by 3T 322; GW 167

social See Social meeting

special, needed for interested people 6T 68

specially exciting, produce very little results 3T 227

students of school in Loma Linda should conduct MM 82

testimony See Testimony meeting

testimony that will cause Spirit to withdraw from SL 10

unprofitable, that sometimes do positive injury 4T 246

what to do when men try to provoke controversial discussion in 6T 69

See also Camp meeting; Church service; General meeting

Supplement

angels (evil) come to,

to bring unbelief 2MCP 504:3

to counterwork holy influence 3SM 410:3

angels listen in, of saints OHC 167:3

attendance at, with people of God 2MCP 624:1

blessing and freedom of people in; Ellen White spoke 3SM 164:1

business,

controversy to be put aside for 3SM 337:1

need direction of Spirit as do prayer meetings 3SM 336:3

resolutions made at, to be fewer 3SM 337

Christ,

is present in church LHU 318:4

meets with us in OHC 166:4

counsel, eating imprudently destroys wise action in 2MCP 391:4

devotion called for at General Conference, in 1901 3SM 336

Ellen White saw brethren in, called to come into line TDG 35

established ones to hold, in neighboring places RC 202:6

evangelistic, attendance at; God works with few or many VSS 341:0

fanaticism of disorderly spirit in Mar 233:2

God,

gave Ellen White words of assurance for obedient in TDG 346:5

glorified in, weekly and daily RC 220:4

shut out of, by children playing 3SM 257:1

good and evil angels in UL 84:2

good results from, following 1888 conference 3SM 182:0

heaven prepared for by OHC 166:3

humiliation needed by those expecting a blessing from 2MCP 727:1

little, of believers, importance attached to OHC 168:4

mumbling in, but shouting at home so neighbors can hear FW 76:2

noisy, with people nude after 1844 Mar 234:5

places for, of early SDAs CET 195:1

prayer,

and testimony, to provide help and encouragement RC 220:5

encouragement in; everyone to make them interesting LHU 244:5

privilege of, may be removed; store Scriptures in mind FW 57:0

purposes of: refreshment, seeing power over sin LHU 244:4

reaching at home those refusing to attend RC 254:5

read in, chapter in 6T; “Evangelistic Work”; 3SM 358:3

rejoicing, weeping and glory of God in 3SM 261:2

religious, enjoyed by those growing in grace TMK 161:3

report of Ellen White on speaking at TDG 251

responding more in, giving God glory FW 73:2

rooms hot and overcrowded in, calls for less preaching VSS 236:2

Sabbath, in heaven for song and praise HP 288:5

social, bereavement problem addressed at TDG 233:6

speaking in, sanctification is not 3SM 146:3

temper of evangelist shown even in, with God’s people 2MCP 792:2

testimony,

account of UL 193

after preaching service; others impressed VSS 403:2

workers to talk less and hold more RY 123:3

truth from, misrepresented; handouts help clarify VSS 328:1

See also Church, services at; Companies

Meetinghouse, Meetinghouses

Meetinghouse, Meetinghouses, neat and tasteful, Negro believers need 9T 206-7

separate, needed for both Negro and white believers 9T 210

See also Church building

Meeting place

Meeting place See Church building; Hall

“Meet it!”

“Meet it!” order given to ship’s helmsman 1SM 205-6

Megiddo

Megiddo PK 71

Melancholy

Melancholy, brooding, like dark cloud over King Saul’s mind PP 643

children’s, self-abuse causes 2T 392

King Saul’s, after God rejected him 4aSG 78

persons who take mournful pleasure in MH 251; SD 116

positive duty to resist MH 251

EGW’s, in 1842 LS 26-31; 2SG 15-6; 1T 21-35

See also Despair; Despondency; Gloom; Mental depression; Worry

Melanchthon

Melanchthon 7BC 917; EW 222, 224-5; GC 134, 151, 187, 205-6, 210, 303; GW 34-5

angel forewarned GC 205

angels moved on heart of EW 222

believed second advent was near GC 303

counterbalance to Luther (Martin) EW 224

familiar with Scriptures EW 224

farseeing caution of, trouble often averted by EW 224

Grynaeus (Simon) saved from arrest by GC 205

work of, on Augsburg Confession GC 206

Melbourne, Canada East (Quebec)

Melbourne, Canada East (Quebec) LS 132; 2SG 130

Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne, Victoria CH 503; CS 97; Ev 336; FE 202-11; LS 346-7; MM 326; 2SM 295; 8T 158; 9T 206; Te 262-3; TM 15, 159, 162, 167, 174, 177

school at, comments about TSB 221:3

See also Brighton, Victoria

Melchizedek

Melchizedek PP 136, 157, 525, 703; 3T 393

not Christ 1BC 1093; 1SM 409

type of Christ DA 578

Melchizedek priesthood

Melchizedek priesthood, order of, will not be superseded 7BC 930

Melita

Melita, island of AA 443-7; 6BC 1067; ML 334

Mellow

See Gentleness

Mellowing spirit

Mellowing spirit, Christ’s, subdues and softens GW 336

Melody

Melody, acts that cause, in heaven 2T 25

gospel worker who will make, through eternal ages DA 823

heaven’s, person who would be discordant note in SC 17-8

making, in your heart 2SM 242-3

of praise, is atmosphere of heaven Ed 161

sacred: art cultivated in schools of the prophets FE 97

David composed and played on harp PP 641

King Saul sang, at Ramah PP 654

sweetest, justification by faith and righteousness of Christ as 6T 426

See also Music; Singing; Song

Melrose, Mass.

Melrose, Mass. 2SM 251

Boston must be worked from CH 554-5

See also New England Sanitarium and Hospital

Melzar

Melzar, Babylonian official 4BC 1167; CD 31; CH 64; FE 79; PK 483; SL 21

Member

Member, church See Church member

Memoirs of William Miller

Memoirs of William Miller, by S. Bliss, quoted GC 318-40, 375, 396-407

Memorandum

Memorandum, make, of duties awaiting your attention SD 114

Memorial, Memorials

Memorial, Memorials, baptism as, of Christ’s resurrection EW 217

bearing witness: against Satan’s false sabbath 7T 105

in favor of true Sabbath 7T 105

churches should be established as, to God 7T 105

Ebenezer stone set up by Samuel as PP 591

frankincense burned as, before God PP 354

institutions should be established as, to God 7T 105

Israel set up, commemorating God’s dealings with them 6T 365

Lord’s Supper as, of Christ’s great sacrifice DA 652-3; Ev 273-4; EW 217; PP 539

med. institutions as, for God 7T 59

Mizpah stones set up by Laban and Jacob as PP 194

Passover as, of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt PP 274

pillar set up by Joshua as, at Shechem PP 524

Sabbath as See Sabbath

sanitariums as, for God 6T 225-6; 7T 59

set up for God, in America 1SM 112

in every city and village 9T 28-9

in foreign countries 1SM 112

in many places 9T 132-3

stone set up by Jacob as, at Bethel PP 187, 206

stones set up at Gilgal as, of miraculous crossing of Jordan PP 484, 613

tower of Babel as, of builders’ folly PP 123

See also Monument

Supplement

erected by Israel to commemorate victories OHC 135:3

God’s leading remembered by 3SM 320:1

Memorial stone, Memorial stones

Memorial stone, Memorial stones, God used, to teach Israel Ed 41

Memorial tablets

Memorial tablets, God’s law spread on PK 464-5

Memory, Mormories

Memory, Memories, aids that help to fix Bible lessons in Ed 186

base and hurtful practices ill affect FE 227

Bible study strengthens GW 100

chain of, ordinance of humility calls up DA 651

children’s, should be taxed to remember their appointed work CT 149; FE 369

songs as means of fixing truth in Ed 42

commit God’s promises to, so we may still have God’s word when deprived of our Bibles ML 28

defective, how to remedy CSW 42; CT 137-8

deficient, secret vice causes 2T 391, 469

education had to do chiefly with, for ages Ed 230

educational system of cramming, ill effects of Ed 226

effects of popular concept of hell upon 1T 25-6

figures and symbols help to fix lessons firmly in FE 95; PP 592

fill, with truths of God’s word MYP 69

1 Corinthians 12 and 13 should be committed to 6BC 1090-1

fitful, sin of impurity causes FE 228

fix Scripture texts in SC 90

God’s law so brief it can be easily committed to SD 39

God’s promise to flash knowledge of Scriptures into, when needed CSW 41; DA 355

God’s promises should be placed in 5T 630

good, mental discipline essential to 3T 12

habits of regularity and order help to improve CG 112; Ev 652; ML 143

halls of: do not hang all unpleasant pictures in 5T 744

hang Christ’s precious words in MH 215; 6T 81

hang God’s mercies and blessings in 4BC 1143

many unpleasant pictures hanging in 5T 610

set God’s promises in 5T 630

words that should be hung in MM 276

how to fix SS lesson in Ed 251-2

ill-chosen reading injures 4T 497

Isaiah 53 should be committed to 4BC 1147

John 13:14 should be ineffaceably written in Ed 242

keep fresh in, all of God’s tender mercies SC 125

every gift of God DA 348; MH 100

lessons of divine truth linger in 6T 159

loose: do not be content with FE 119

God does not want His people to have CT 506

teacher should not be content with CT 199

true teacher is not content with Ed 278

loss of: overeating causes CD 138

poisonous med. preparations cause 4aSG 139

transgression of rules of health and morality results in 3BC 1166

mental faculty of, should be properly developed 3T 33

ministers should be able to quote Scriptures correctly from GW 105

most retentive in youth SD 78

never tug at, to relate past experience 2SM 221

old age’s effect on SD 78

poetic history written by Moses committed to PP 468

promise that child should fix in Ed 255

retentive, Bible study helps to develop CT 483; 8T 156

searching Scriptures helps to develop FE 390

Scripture passages should be committed to CT 137; ML 315

Scripture texts committed to, aid religious growth CSW 42

in study of SS lesson CSW 42

sievelike, indulgence of animal passion makes 2T 469

secret vice causes 2T 402, 469

song is effective means of fixing God’s words in Ed 39, 42, 167

Spirit fixes words of Scripture in MM 32

strong, antediluvians had PP 83

students’, should not be burdened with array of names and theories of little importance Ed 269

talent of, should accumulate for God’s glory CS 116

tax your 4T 399

training of, that tends to discourage independent thought Ed 230

treacherous, secret vice causes 2T 402

Waldenses committed Scripture portions to GC 67

walls of, pictures hung upon 5T 489

wine enfeebles Te 36

Supplement

Christlikeness in 3SM 130:2

dark pictures in; God wants happy promises instead 3SM 163:5

God to be glorified and His kingdom advanced by OHC 40:3

hall of, hung with,

celestial and eternal loveliness OHC 286:2

pictures of Jesus’ charms and lessons HP 123:3

Holy Spirit strengthens, as we live in sight of Heaven TMK 231:2

improvement of youth in, from regularity and order OHC 228:2

linger in, of sunshine that has brightened our path HP 273:4

refresh our souls with, of love of Benefactor TMK 105:4

refresh, with Bible principles; keep mind pure 1MCP 328:0

regularity and order improve 2MCP 597:0

Scripture portions committed to, 2MCP 659:1

protect from temptation 1MCP 95:3; OHC 88:5

strength from keeping God’s leading in TDG 58:2

strength of, to be increased RC 159:3

tokens of God’s care to be kept in OHC 135:2

true, of guilty one being judged Mar 340:7

See also Remembrance

Memory verse, Memory verses

Memory verse, Memory verses, children should recite, at camp meeting 6T 106-7

SS students should not try to see how many, they can learn and repeat CSW 182

used in SS in 1860 2SG 295a

Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis, Tenn. Ev 398-9, 401; 1T 594

Men

Men See Humans; Man

Menace, Menaces

Menace, Menaces, God’s servants tried by, of adversaries ChS 240 See also Threat; Threatening

Menahem

Menahem, king of Israel PK 287

Mendicant friar

Mendicant friar See Friar

Mending

Mending, do not do, on Sabbath CG 528

teach, in schools CT 310; 3T 156; 6T 182

to poor families 6T 278-9; 9T 36-7; WM 75

Menial service

Menial service, Elijah was willing to do 3T 288

Menno Simons

Menno Simons GC 238-40

Men pleaser, Men pleasers

Men pleaser, Men pleasers, Christian workmen should not labor merely as 3T 25

Mental ability

Mental ability, antediluvian PP 90

Bible study strengthens FE 444

is not character CG 161; ML 267

talent from God 4T 619

Mental action

Mental action, brain is seat of 3T 69

daily bath stimulates Ed 200

Mental activity

Mental activity, Adam found one of highest pleasures in PP 50

brain’s electric power promoted by Ed 197

definite purpose stimulates 2T 429

habits of, ministers should cultivate GW 193

temporary, stimulants may produce CG 404

Mental acuteness

Mental acuteness, mistaken evidence of DA 468

Mental agony

Mental agony, Christ suffered unconceivable 2T 213-4

Mental anguish

Mental anguish, Christ’s heart broken by DA 772

great, of God’s people in time of trouble EW 283; GC 619-21

inexpressible, endured by Christ in Gethsemane 2T 206

Mental anxiety, Mental anxieties

Mental anxiety, Mental anxieties, man under pressure of 1T 544

Mental application

Mental application, diet of persons given to MH 297

Mental attainment, Mental attainments

Mental attainment, Mental attainments, give children’s hands and minds something to do to advance them in CG 36

large share of people are superficial in 5T 26

Mental attitude, Mental attitudes

Mental attitude, Mental attitudes, diversity of, among sanitarium patients 4T 554

Mental bias

Mental bias, habits formed through MB 68; 4T 361

often prevents right understanding of matters MB 68

Mental breakdown

Mental breakdown, diligent employment does not often cause CD 122

eating too much causes Ed 205

hard study does not often cause CD 122; SD 172

improper diet causes CD 122-3, 395; CT 299; SD 172

inattention to laws of health causes CT 299; SD 172

irregular hours of eating and sleeping cause CD 122-3, 395; CT 299; SD 172

lack of physical exercise causes CD 122-3, 395; CT 299

treatment of CH 199; MH 238; 1T 555

Mental capability, Mental capabilities

Mental capability, Mental capabilities, given by God 6T 243

increase by using them 6T 243

sin of impurity lessens FE 227-8

tax, to do work better FE 315; LS 352

Mental capacity

Mental capacity, growth of, God speaks to benefit FE 339

man’s, has decreased with his years PP 83

talent given by God FE 82

Mental characteristics

Mental characteristics, parents transmit, to children PP 561

Mental condition, Mental conditions

Mental condition, Mental conditions, extremes in 1T 565

invalid’s 4T 498

that amusements cannot remedy 1T 565-6

that promote health and prolong life MH 241

tending to sickness MH 241

See also Mental state

Mental conflict, Mental conflicts

Mental conflict, Mental conflicts, persons depressed by CH 628

Mental confusion

Mental confusion, errors in diet often cause Ed 204

Mental culture

Mental culture Ed 123-7; 3T 32-6, 143-8, 158-9; 4T 499, 545-9, 561-2

children’s, parents’ duty re CT 120

do not put low estimate on CT 425; SD 131

give attention to 3T 26

high attainments in, love for exciting amusements is unfavorable for SD 131

how to succeed in COL 343-4; FE 130; 8T 63

is not substitute for heart preparation GW 94

laboring class should devote part of their time to 3T 157

needed in God’s work SD 330; 3T 465; 4T 414

neglect of, results of 2T 187-8

very limited, influence of students who have 3T 155

women need 2T 187-8

Mental debility

Mental debility, greatest cause of, indulgence of appetite CD 135; 3T 487; 9T 156

Mental deficiency

Mental deficiency, allowing another person to think for you results in 3T 496

refusal to do honest work causes MYP 210-1

parents transmit, to children 2T 379

Mental degeneracy

Mental degeneracy, almost universal FE 64

beer causes CH 49; Te 174

health reform has rescued many people from 6T 378

intemperance causes CH 49; Te 174

safeguard against, study of God’s word as Ed 124

violation of laws of health causes 4aSG 124

Mental depravity

Mental depravity, cherishing sin causes COL 281

Mental depression

Mental depression, coffee causes CG 403

disease causes 1T 185

diseases caused by MH 241; 1T 702; 4T 64

Elijah seized by, after success on Mt. Carmel PK 161

felt in many families 2T 381

ill effects of 1T 702-3

influences man’s labor 1T 622

is: Satan’s work 1T 703-4

terrible 1T 702

long resting upon him, David shook off PP 731

mothers warned re periods of 1T 387

sick people should rise above MH 229

tea causes CG 403

See also Anxiety; Despondency; Discouragement; Perplexity; Worry

Mental development

Mental development, among students 5T 23

children’s, physical development should accompany 3T 137

God’s word as means of Ed 123; FE 84

harmonious, under Spirit’s guidance GW 285

laws of, parents should understand Ed 276

youth’s health and cheerfulness depend on FE 60

Mental discipline

Mental discipline, advanced, Bible gives FE 130; SD 108

aim for, in training youth FE 115

beneficial, keeping your thoughts in right channel is MYP 149

do not put low estimate on CT 425

education that provides more than Ed 18

good, wrong physical habits prevent CT 299

how to acquire COL 344; FE 205; 2T 188; 5T 522-3

severest, gospel workers should train themselves by 5T 109

training by, needed for usefulness in life PP 248; 4T 611

teachers of God’s word should not shun Ev 648

Mental disease

Mental disease, consciousness of rightdoing is one of best medicines for MH 257

disease of body nearly always accompanies 6T 301

erroneous doctrines cause 5T 444

family trouble causes 5T 444

reading of fiction causes MH 446

remorse for sin causes 5T 444

will power is potent means of resisting and overcoming MH 246; MM 106

See also Insanity; Mental sickness

Mental disorder

Mental disorder, mothers should take precautions against AH 252; 5T 507

Mental distress

Mental distress, JW’s, over his diseased condition 4T 282

Mental drill

Mental drill, advanced, Bible gives CT 448

Mental dullness

Mental dullness, errors in diet often cause Ed 204

Mental dyspeptic, Mental dyspeptics

Mental dyspeptic, Mental dyspeptics 4T 497, 579

chasing superficially through books makes 3T 465

reading that makes 7T 205

reading SDA literature does not make ML 89

student becomes, when crammed with much that he cannot use FE 339

too much story reading makes 5T 518

unfit for responsible position anywhere 5T 518

Mental efficiency

Mental efficiency, depends largely on health COL 346; MYP 235

Mental effort

Mental effort, best, Bible study is worthy of CSW 32

corresponding physical exercise is needed with ML 144; 4T 114; TM 241-2

excessive, many students have died as result of CT 317

knowledge of God is not gained without CT 461; FE 307

neglect of physical exercise restricts GW 240

physical constitution should be strong enough to sustain FE 60

physical taxation combined with, keeps mind and morals in more healthful condition TM 241-2

without corresponding physical exercise, evils of FE 146

Mental endowment, Mental endowments

Mental endowment, Mental endowments, great, do not boast of TM 377

should be devoted to Christ DA 65

Mental excitement

Mental excitement, anything creating undue, may predispose a person to intemperance Ed 203

loss of physical strength under strong, witnessed by EGW 1T 22

Mental exercise

Mental exercise, physical and, must be combined for students TM 242

without corresponding physical exercise, evil effects of 1T 555; 3T 138

Mental exertion

Mental exertion, physical labor or exercise should be combined with 3T 486, 490; Te 166

Mental faculty, Mental faculties

Mental faculty, Mental faculties, all, should be developed and rightly trained MH 398

appreciate and develop your LS 352-3

as talents COL 333-5; Ev 172; 4T 438

bathing benefits MH 276; 3T 70

communion with God through prayer develops DA 70-1

develop as we work with Christ 6T 476

development of, Bible study as means of FE 165

diet that beclouds 2SM 420

do not develop, at expense of physical powers FE 416

enfeebled, multitudes sell their birth-right for PP 182

enlarge your, by exercise 5T 403

fuller development of, need of 3T 33-5

given to aid man in forming character for future life 4T 438

God strengthens man’s, for His service Ev 172

how to strengthen and develop LS 275

how EGW preserved her CD 493

improvement of, men are accountable to God for 4T 654

intemperance in eating healthful food blunts CD 131

keep, under will’s control 4T 414

need to be: rightly directed by training CT 394

trained for Christ’s service FE 373

physical exercise helps 6T 180

preserve your, in health Te 18

religious fanaticism perverts Ev 610-1

sensual indulgence enfeebles PP 182

sharpened, how students can have CT 396

should rule kingdom of body 8T 63

students should put their, to stretch CT 455; FE 170

study of God’s word arouses, to earnest activity COL 334

study of God’s works in nature quickens and elevates MYP 253

tobacco debases 2SM 422

training of COL 333-5

God requires COL 333

treat, as higher powers 8T 63

use of, accountability for COL 333-5

Mental failure

Mental failure, overcrowding stomach is one cause of Ed 205

Mental feebleness

Mental feebleness, among young ministers, lack of exercise causes 4T 269

coffee causes CD 421-2

improper clothing causes MH 291

inactivity causes 2T 524

laws of life must be regarded in order to avoid 6T 369

people bring upon themselves, by their course of life Te 147

shattered nerves cause CH 442

sin has brought many people to state of CH 373

tea causes CD 421-2

vice causes MH 227

violation of laws of nature causes Te 214

violation of physical law causes MYP 238

Mental food

Mental food, leading to impure and sensual thoughts FE 162; MYP 280

mind cannot assimilate oversupply of CT 296

proper MYP 279-82

pure, students should be given CT 15

served for you to eat, closely investigate FE 458

unwholesome, unbalances mind MYP 290

Mental force Mental forces

Mental force Mental forces, exhaustion of, coffee causes CH 441

prostration of, coffee causes CH 441

Mental growth

Mental growth, many people do not experience FE 120

Mental habit

Mental habit, most difficult to manage, doing work as matter of routine is FE 373

Mental health

Mental health, abundant physical exercise essential to 7T 247

Bible religion not detrimental to CH 28; 1T 556

children’s, endangered when they go to school too young CG 302

exercise is essential to 2T 413

fashion’s terrible effects on CG 434

flesh foods endanger CH 575

how to improve 4T 214

hurtful indulgences destroy Ev 531

influence of amusements on 4T 652

injurious habits enfeeble 3T 71

mental exercise that is conducive to 4T 417

need of preserving CT 298

pleasure of doing good induces 4T 56

pregnant woman’s 2SM 428

proper periods of sleep and rest essential to 7T 247

scrupulous cleanliness essential to MH 276

SDA health institutions established to improve 1T 564-5

sound, time is well spent in establishment and preservation of CG 395; CT 298

strict compliance with God’s requirements is beneficial to CD 32

Mental ills

Mental ills, prescription for healing all 9T 124

remedy for, rest in Christ as MH 115

Mental impression, Mental impressions

Mental impression, Mental impressions, body’s reaction to 3T 69

communicated to all nerves of body 3T 69

will power can resist CH 79; 2SM 432

Mental improvement

Mental improvement, desire for, do all possible to encourage 5T 90

general desire for, has been awakened FE 71

greatest hindrance to, indulged appetite is 9T 156

students should devote portion of each day to FE 73; 3T 155-6

time for, parents should take AH 376

Mental inability

Mental inability, parents transmit, to children MH 328

Mental inactivity

Mental inactivity, God sends no inspiration to person who settles into state of 4T 611

Mental indolence

Mental indolence, deficiencies due to, God does not make up FE 374

See also Intellectual laziness

Mental industry

Mental industry, God’s blessing on SD 129

Mental inebriate, Mental inebriates

Mental inebriate, Mental inebriates FE 162-6

intemperate or unwholesome reading causes CT 134; FE 164; MYP 281; 5T 506

youth who become MYP 281

Mental inefficiency

Mental inefficiency, chief causes of, lack of concentration for worthy ends is one of Ed 189

great cause of, failure to study God’s word is COL 41; CT 441

feeding on writings of uninspired men is COL 41

Mental influence

Mental influence, rightly used, effective agency in combating disease MH 241

should not be overlooked in treating the sick MH 241

See also Mind

Mental institution

Mental institution See Insane asylum

Mental labor

Mental labor, constant and excessive, not essential to salvation 1T 514

excessive, unbalances nervous system COL 346

health requires union of physical with 3T 157

how students can do more, in a given time 6T 180

incessant indoor, undermines health 1T 515-6

person whose work is chiefly MH 310

corresponding physical labor needed by CG 126; 3T 76

recreation needed by 1T 514

rest and change needed by CH 563; GW 240

persons broken down by intense, erroneous ideas re treatment of 1T 555-6

physical and, students benefited by combining FE 228-9

proper, boys’ constitution not broken down by 4T 97

students should not do, as matter of routine CT 394

Mental law

Mental law, transgression of, places man out of harmony with universe Ed 100

Mental laziness

Mental laziness, See Intellectual laziness; Mental indolence

Mental machinery

Mental machinery, delicate, constantly confined to close thought becomes worn 4T 652

Mental muscle

Mental muscle, how to develop 3T 494

Mental organ, Mental organs

Mental organ, Mental organs, cultivation of one or two, to neglect of others 3T 26

each, has distinctive office 3T 26

exercise of one, does not develop and strengthen others 3T 77

healthy, rich food breaks down 4aSG 132

higher order of, weakened and controlled by lower and baser organs 2T 95

impure air ill affects 2SM 436

of acquisitiveness, Satan excites 2T 238

one set of, life is shortened by over-taxing 3T 34

overworked and enfeebled by lack of physical exercise 3T 490

should be equally strengthened by exercise 3T 26

size and strength of, perfectly developed in Adam 3T 72

too great activity by one, enfeebles others 2T 671

Mental organism

Mental organism, man’s obligation to God to preserve his 2T 477

Mental patient, Mental patients

Mental patient, Mental patients, treatment of, in SDA institutions MM 189

Mental perception, Mental perceptions

Mental perception, Mental perceptions, tobacco beclouds GC 474; Te 62

Mental power, Mental powers

Mental power, Mental powers, activity in saving souls gives life and vigor to 9T 41

all: must be actively exercised to produce well-balanced persons FE 71

put, into planning for God’s work CS 219

should be called into use and developed 3T 152

should be exercised FE 71; 3T 33

alone, does not guarantee virtuous superiority 2T 407

apply all your, to acquisition of knowledge and wisdom in spiritual things FE 376

are susceptible of high cultivation 3T 146-7

arouse your, for gospel work 5T 381

Bible study expands and invigorates PP 596-9

Bible study strengthens and expands GW 76

breakdown of, four causes of CT 299

study is not principal cause of CT 299

can be: cultivated 3T 32-3

directed and controlled to accomplish purpose for which given 3T 32

cannot be strong if physical habits are not right 3T 51

children’s, should not be developed at expense of physical powers CT 145

Christ would elevate and ennoble man’s SD 125

coffee ill affects CD 421

come into spontaneous activity when there is sufficiently important object in view 2T 429

contract when not vigorously and persistently searching for truth CT 460-1; FE 127; MYP 262

correct treatment of, mind strengthens under MH 309; 7T 199

cultivate your CSW 97

to highest efficiency Te 143, 195; SD 314

to utmost WM 132

wisely 8T 174

Daniel and companions preserved their, unimpaired Te 271

develop best when physical work is blended with mental work CG 126

develop your PP 601

to utmost 5T 272

development of: is result of effort CG 206

no person can engage in real Bible study without Ed 124

teach children that, rests with themselves CG 206

do not exhaust your Ev 660

does not constitute character 4T 606

dwelling upon spiritual truths strengthens and ennobles 5T 272

eating at any or all times weakens CG 388

eating or drinking which disqualifies your, is aggravating sin Te 45

efficiency of, depends largely on health MYP 235

enfeebled by too much confinement in heated rooms with impure air 4T 264

equal taxation of, importance of Ed 209

exercise, on things relating to your eternal interests 4T 417

exercise of: do not neglect the physical in CT 475

necessary to man’s full and proper development 4T 410

should be accompanied by physical exercise CH 563-4; 3T 149-50, 489-90

exercise of mind increases 4T 414

exercise your PP 601

exert all, in Bible study GC 599

fail when physical strength is gone FE 154

flesh foods weaken CD 269

gird your, for work FE 257-8

given by God COL 331; 8T 174

God requires that we exercise more our TM 184

God would not have His people work so as to enfeeble GW 245

gospel work needs far more TM 498

grand stimulus for quickening, God’s word provides FE 432

grow by grappling with difficult problems 5T 24

higher: consecrate your, wholly to God 4T 115

cultivate your 2T 413

designed for elevated purposes 3T 50

impulses and passions should be under control of ML 108

intoxicating drink paralyzes 2T 268

keep your appetites and passions subject to DA 101

sensuality should be kept under control of SD 56

submission of, to slavery of mammon 3T 385

higher intellectual, animal passions should be subject to 4T 95

highest, God’s service calls into action COL 354

mother should rightly use CG 68-9

highest development of, youth rightly feel they must reach MH 449

youth should reach 8T 311

how to keep (preserve): keen in discrimination 2BC 1006

quick of perception 2BC 1006

strong and active and vigorous 2BC 1006

human race is decreasing in DA 117

improper eating enfeebles GW 230; 3T 310

inactivity of, invalids kept feeble by 4T 95

incessant indoor labor is constant strain on 1T 515-6

indulgence of appetite and passion enfeebles PP 545

intemperance destroys DA 122

intemperance ill affects Te 146

intemperate reading ill affects 4T 499

intemperate reading of fascinating stories overexcites 4T 498

investigative, Satan seeks to pervert SC 108; 5T 701

keep (preserve), in healthy condition AA 423-4

strong, active, and vigorous SD 86

lack of proper exercise enfeebles 3BC 1145; GW 230; 3T 310

love of world benumbs 2T 158

man has no right to overtax his 7T 199

men are depreciating in ML 97

ministers enfeeble their, by improper eating and lack of physical exercise GW 230; 3T 310

mistake of taxing memory to utmost while other, are not correspondingly developed Ed 230

must be exercised and developed to secure strong and well-balanced character PP 601

must expand and strengthen by exercise 3T 26

narcotics ill affect CD 421; CH 432

need exercise 4T 561

need to be: keen to discriminate between holy and unholy SD 86

quick to perceive things demanding thought or action SD 86

trained, disciplined, and developed 5T 522

never neglect the physical while exercising 4T 561

new, conversion does not give to men ML 24

new endowment of: consecrated person is given MH 159

given to people who obey God’s law CSW 40

gospel worker may constantly receive GW 112

person who will constantly receive DA 827

no other book so well calculated to give, as is Bible FE 84

no other study can impart such, as Bible study does Ed 124

noble: body must be subject to ML 148

dwarfed and enfeebled by lack of exercise on worthy themes 3BC 1145; SC 90; SD 107

God has given us 3BC 1145; SD 107

loss of ability of, to grasp deep meaning of God’s word SC 90

man whose, were overpowered by lower organs 1T 697

nobler, must be cultivated CT 237

of antediluvians PP 90-1

developed early PP 82-3

developed for centuries PP 83

opium ill affects CD 421

overwork has ruinous influence upon 2SM 282-3

overworked stomach weakens CD 181; ML 146

persons relying too much on others do not develop their, as is their privilege TM 374

persons who have abused their, treatment of 1T 555-6

physical and: result of disturbing balance between Ed 203

should be equally exercised AH 508; Ed 209; FE 146, 543; ML 144; SD 171; 5T 522

youth should be educated to exercise equally FE 538

physical inaction lessens Ed 209

physical labor combined with mental exertion strengthens Te 166

present generation is feeble in 4T 30

preservation of, physical exercise essential to Ed 207

proper cultivation of, makes man all that he is 4T 438

proper use of, equalizes circulation of blood FE 321; LS 354

put your, to stretch CT 37

to task to understand plan of salvation 1SM 316

religion’s ennobling principles strengthen 4T 579

right action of, virtue of character depends on CH 505

Satan likes to see youth use their, in that which is not useful CT 274

seek constantly to preserve your CT 37

should be trained for high pursuits CT 237

should not be wasted or misapplied 6T 441

Spirit endows men with 6T 306

Spirit’s co-operation with, high and holy impulses are sure result of 8T 65

stimulants weaken CH 432

strengthen and ennoble your, by dwelling on spiritual truths 5T 272

strong, thought and study discipline GC 335

student’s, course of study that weakens CT 392

students should not take so much schoolwork that it will injure FE 350

students should tax their CT 394; FE 373

students who overwork their, become unbalanced in mind FE 350

while physical powers remain inactive CH 563-4; 3T 149-50

students should put their, to stretch CT 455; FE 170

study of God’s word arouses, to earnest activity COL 334

study of God’s word quickens MH 458

study of God’s word strengthens COL 24-5

study of nature strengthens COL 25

subjected to animal propensities by many people GC 556

talent of, must be used in forming right character 4T 606

talents from God 5BC 1100

tax your, equally with the physical in education 7T 267

tea ill affects CD 421

themes that strengthen 3BC 1150

thinking men often use their, prodigally 3T 157

tobacco ill affects CD 421; Te 70-1, 278

train your, to reach highest efficiency CH 445

trashy stories do not strengthen 5T 544

true education must awaken Ed 41

use of, man’s accountability to God for CS 224

use your, for God and men CD 182

vigor of, Daniel and companions preserved PK 485

whatever injures health tends to weaken MH 128

wine injures PK 482

workers of, God’s cause suffers for lack of LS 275

youth’s, often left to lie dormant MYP 356

See also Brain-nerve energy; Brain power; Intellectual power; Mind