Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-11-28
NUMBER 80.
TEMPERANCE SERMON.

There is much of argument aud per-
susson in the following short sermon,
which is taken from the forthcoming TEN.
perance Almanac for lsa5. work which
ought to be IN every temperance family
"Why should the work cease '"--Nch. via,
Consider three things.
| IL is rGsi vork. lit designs the ref1r-
nation, by kindness, of every drunkard
the prevention, by total abstinence, OF
drunkenness in every sober man. woman.
and child ;--drying up The great fountains
| oil paupersm, crime, and premature deathi
the removal OF he greatest obstacle to
the spread and reception Of the gospel
universal preparation for good morals,
and undehled religion.
1t is a good irork. Good in its objecti
good in its means; and has done good
unparalleled in any work OF moral eforu.
II is an important work. important TO
every poor d'unksrd and his family ito
every sober man and his family ;--lo the
nation the church the world, beyond
what tongue can tell or mind conceive.
Why should IL cease lis its conlinu-
ance unueeded 7 Is i; bene a,h the notice
of men OF lofty minds and good hearts
Are lis principles false Is i, at vari.
once with the divine law, or with mas
physical na,urel DOES it hurt the body1
Does it iujure the iblellectl Does it
wrong the souli Does i, disturb family
peace-or social happiness--or public
Thrift Is it waste OF ,ime--of TALENT
of money! If not, why should The work
cease Has enough been done !? Has
all been done which can be donel Are
there no drunkards now perishingl Are
there no children and youth, no husbands
and fathers now entering the crunkard's
path Is every distilery broken pl--
Is every dram shop closed Are none
spreading snares and traps TO rum thou
sands Has the work only begun IL
there mighty task TO be accomplished,
before it can be completed? Do mercy
aud compass on point TO thousands now
entering the Whirlpool, and cry, Save,
Savei
Then, why should the work cease p
Produce your Cause :--Bring forth your
strong reasons.
Who are too indolent to carry i. on
Is that a reason
We are too self-indu'gent. Is that .
reason?
We are too penurious. Is that . rea-
son
Obstacles are too great to encounter.
Have they ever proved to be SO
We toll in vain. Was ever q cause
more successfuI7
II disturbs The order and peace Of socie.
.y.--Dues it more than ruin
1t promotes inidelity. Does 1t moro
than intemperance
The gospel will reform the world with
out it. Will i: as quick as with il.
God now requires it. Does he not in
his providence ? Does he MT say in his
word DO good to all men as you have
an opportunity" ITO him that knoweth
to do good and doesh il not, to him ii 10
sim"
Infer |. The sin and wickedness Of all
who causes the work to cease--all oppos-
ers-all moderate drinkers--all vendors
oil intoxicating drinks--all indolent MEN,
beers Of temperance societies-all minis
tiers and Christians, and men Of influence,
who stand aioof from the work.
II. The shame on meE who suffer the
work to cease in their own neis
towns ard villages.
Ill. The responsibility Of temperance
men. 1.-THE work ceases, the tremendous
results VII be at their door.
w. The encouragement to 60 for.
ward, without a parallel. Mercy, com.
passion, philanthropy, truth, patriotism.
reason, religion. all bid US onward, on.
ward. onward.
"Rouse to ihis work Of high and molly love,
And thou an angels happiness shall know,
Shall bless the earth while in the world above.
The good begun by thee, shall onward Cow
Ia many branching stream. srd wider grow.
The seed that in these fsw and feeting hours
Thy hands unsparing and pnweared SOW.
Shall deck thy grave with smarsnthine flowers,
And yield thee fruits divine in heavens immoI,al
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