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Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · April 1, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 14

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WHY?

By A. S. Hutchins

BY ELD. A. S. HUTCHINS.
WHY will our brethren and sisters walk in the dark, suffering bondage, when there is light and freedom for them? “O taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” Apply to God in faith and prayer, plead his precious promises, and his blessing will follow.
Some have braced themselves against the principles of health reform till they have nearly fought their religion away; but the temperance movement in our midst is bringing some of these dear souls into line. Some months ago they were slaves to appetite; but now their countenances brighten, and their testimonies have edge and force to them. Their confessions are to the point.
Some of the blessings already experienced by many of these friends are, 1. A better state of health; 2. An increased degree of peace of mind, and greater communion with God; 3. A stronger union with the church; 4. A love to hear of and talk about the principles of reform; 5. Money needlessly spent for idols is now used for reading matter; 6. An increased desire to do good to others.
Dear brethren and sisters, let us unite more fully to advance the cause of temperance.