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Signs of the Times, Book 1 - Ellen G. White

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sister's fingers, and <strong>the</strong> large showy ear-rings in her ears. I <strong>the</strong>n observed that<br />

her bonnet was adorned with artificial flowers and trimmed with costly<br />

ribbons, arranged in bows and puffs. My joy was dampened by this display<br />

<strong>of</strong> vanity in one who pr<strong>of</strong>essed to be a follower <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> meek and lowly Jesus.<br />

"I expected that <strong>the</strong> minister would give some whispered repro<strong>of</strong> or<br />

advice to this sister, but he was apparently regardless <strong>of</strong> her showy apparel<br />

and no rebuke was administered. We both received <strong>the</strong> right hand <strong>of</strong><br />

fellowship. The hand decorated with jewels was clasped by <strong>the</strong><br />

representative <strong>of</strong> Christ, and both our names were registered upon <strong>the</strong> church<br />

book." J. W.<br />

64

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