which is not perishable. In the sight of the Creator of everything that is valuable, lovely, and beautiful, it is declared to be of great price” (ML 123). For Ellen White, dress and adornment also have a moral influence. “The love of dress endangers the morals and makes woman the opposite of the Christian lady characterized by modesty and sobriety. Showy, extravagant dress too often encourages lust in the heart of the wearer and awakens base passions in the heart of the beholder. God sees that the
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