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4281 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 382.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… all natural, and can be overcome only by experience. If persons are not settled in regard to the visions, they should not be crowded off. The course to pursue …

4282 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 385.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… overcome natural infirmities. They can and should at all times control themselves. God requires it of them. They should realize that when they yield to impatience …

4283 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 391.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… the natural heart. And parents need to watch and counsel their children, and decide for them, and show them that if they do not yield cheerful, willing obedience …

4284 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 392.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… the natural disposition, is best prepared to counsel her children. Who can tell as well what traits of character to check and restrain, as the mother, aided …

4285 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 395.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… . Sleep, nature’s sweet restorer, invigorates the weary body, and prepares it for the next day’s duties. Do not intimate to your children that it is no matter …

4286 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 398.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… their nature. Some parents correct their children severely in a spirit of impatience, and often in passion. Such corrections produce no good result. In seeking …

4287 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 400.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… are naturally given to folly; and at an early age, before their characters are formed, and their judgment matured, they frequently manifest a preference for …

4288 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 403.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… the natural turn of their own minds. And if very wild in youth, parents say they will come right after a while, and when sixteen or eighteen years of age, will reason …

4289 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 404.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… . They naturally desire to follow the example of worldly, pleasure-loving professors.

4290 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 422.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… were naturally close and covetous, they were most disagreeably so in their old age. If they were jealous, fretful, and impatient, they were especially so when …

4291 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 427.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… , the natural propensities take the lead, and there is no stopping place. He has become tired of the conflict, and has for some time wished that he could more freely …

4292 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 438.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… possess natural talents and be called smart speakers, and yet lack moral worth. They may draw large congregations and raise considerable excitement; but …

4293 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 440.1 (Ellen Gould White)

natures. “The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” If the feelings of the natural heart are not …

4294 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 441.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… fallen nature. By some general process, men abolish sin at once to avoid the unpleasant necessity of individual reformation and exertion. In order to free …

4295 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 446.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… the nature of their call to preach. If they desire to preach only that they may be supported as ministers, and the church pursue a judicious course, they will …

4296 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 452.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… these natural feelings must be overcome. She should have a purpose in life which should be unfalteringly carried out. What if this conflicts with the feelings …

4297 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 460.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… its natural passage through the system.”

4298 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 502.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… depraved natures, and he knows that he can appeal to it successfully. He will flatter you through his agents. You may receive praise which will gratify your …

4299 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 503.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… corrupt natures renovated by grace, our lustful appetites and animal propensities in subjection, to stand forth with noble, moral independence, achieving …

4300 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 507.4 (Ellen Gould White)

… . The natural desires and propensities of the unrenewed heart must be subdued.” Flee to the neglected Bible; the words of inspiration are spoken to you; pass …