EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
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
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
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
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