Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-11-25
For the Spirit Of the A
LUKEWARMNESS.

tperlng QnGlV III SOlllG pdIuS VI elA0 olu w Oi
State, and is doing good service IN the
cause of virtue and humanity, still there
are sections of country in which the Divis-
ions of the Sons are languishing, and IN
some places actually dead. This state OF
things is to be regretted by every well
visher of his race, and as there IS no effect
without a cause, we may well inquire what
has caused this state of things? Is it that
intemperance is not curse and therefore
need not be opposed? Is it that total ab-
stinence can do any harm, morally, socially
or politically? It's that the cause OF total
abstinence is not in accordance with the
doctrines of the Bible? An argument Is
not necessary to prove that these things
have not operated against the Divisions
IF we can ascertain what has been the mo
tive power that has built up the ProsperInE
Divisions, we can readily point out wha
has been the depressing influence that ha
we'll nigh prostrated many once fourlshln
Divisions.
Individual effort, judiciously exerted b
every member Of Division, has been tn
GRAND cause of success in every instance
: The general character of the communt
also helps forward or retards the efforts
individual members, to a considerable e
tent. Public lectures, tracts and pape
f in ings regularly, ali tie prs5i1e ,nee
can be delivered cannot Keep s~--.-5'-
IL ion Nothing but the substantial alo
GOOD punctual paying members can p
Vent a failure. That Division is bound
o.as,,or or at least to maintain healt
existence. where every member IS pune
u allv at the meetings, and on proper oc
N: s;ons calls the attention of his nelghbors
T. tho cause in it's purity, setting an exam
,ro of good works to all around MN. -, IL
.r5 1 has probaly been time during the 6
'nu tence of every Division at which eV
1ge member has felt actuated by an ear
ec5 desire to promote the good OF his D'l
anu and of the order at large.
Individual enthusiasm IS the mat
ont of which the enthusiasm OF every
vision is made. Mind is continually
- atino on mind, in eliciting thought
nneroy: and such is the constitution o
cem bnman mind. that we almost imperceI
vas n,,br,;+ +o the influence of those aroun
III Man makes an impression IN gfea'
Saiu less degree on those around hm' a
influenced by all with whom he IS as
-, ted. Such being the case, the t~ee'
'eh'' ness and want of interest OF one m'
of division must almost necessarily
cnelh o+bors to lose some of that enthusiast
point o'ii0h9 ~ W ,oro ,rosnerous times.
they nave iclO rn,tbT - to he professed by
should endeavor to exhibit to the v
determination to opersevere IN IT, anu :
- oar faith by our aoorES. Our ~ o0"o
- to show an interest in the meetings
Division, gives others reasonto oehe
IL 5. wo have found something improper
Ordor and that we stand aloof ratf
Ace he engaged in promoting the evil
tod With the Division. Thus one
conclusions is forced on the worlo
uo are not true to what we profess
i i not GOOD cause. Who sh
at les the blame-ourselves or the caus
'uoh ol me appeal to your reason anu
at under sense !: fit is a good cause, fali
.own his the way you shall have yonr re
hopes TO tho consciousness of having done
hands" ~ ;f nothing more. If it IS mo-
9 melan- causo come out from it entirely
a mortal o'' . -, o,;ls
hose life o'I oiye ~ lulyewarm professors! had
l revelry, ,ond as seven thunders, l would
m or his, 49, ~ ro,r oars. "To hin, that kroo
that does aood and doeth 1t not, to him 1T
I'D forbid Listen. oh listen to the sobs
y wasted hearted wives, to the prayers OF
dren peg fathers and mothers, to the WI
of straw, atornollv lost. and return once II
nance, and n;u;s;on room as to an ark of
fcation of nosolvo never to desert the cau'
d comfort and humanity. Nail your flag
md calling o, and resolve that. live or die, sin
marks him , p.nu viii ..aerer g;ve up the ship.
whlle ne Is Nash CO., Nov. 1857.