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That they would make it a subject of united and unceasing prayer to the Author and Finisher of this good work, that He would guide all who are, or may be engaged in it, by wisdom from above; that their efforts may spring from love to the Saviour and love to men, and be continued till intemperance has ceased, that all future generations may experience the benefit, and the glory be given to God for ever. Should all the inhabitant of the United States cease to use intoxicating liquor, the following would be some of the beneficial results, viz.— 1. Not an individual would MBT hereafter become a drunkard. 2. Many, who are now drunkards, would reform, and would be saved from the drunkard's grave. 3. As soon as those who would MBT Shoes Clearance not reform should be dead, which would be but a short time, not a drunkard would be found, and the whole land would be free. 4. Moie than three fourths of the pauperism of the country might be pre¬vented ; and also more than three fourths of the crimes. 5. One of the grand causes of error in principle, and immorality in practice, and of all dissipation, vice and wretchedness, would be removed. 6. Tbe number, frequency and severity of diseases would be greatly lessened; and the number and hopelessness of maniacs in our land, be exceedingly dimin¬ished. 7. One of tlie greatest dangers of our children and youth, and one of the principal causes of bodily, mental and moral deterioration, would be removed. 8. Loss of property, in one generation, to an amount greater than the present value of all tne nouses and lands in the United States, might be prevented. 9. One of the greatest dangers to our free institutions, to the perpetuity of our government, and to all the blessings of civil and religious liberty, would be removed. 10. The efficacy of the gospel, and all the means which God has appointed for the spiritual and eternal good of men, would be exceedingly augmented ; and the same amount of moral and religious effort might be expected to pro¬duce more than double its present effects. 11. Multitudes of every generation, through all future ages, might be pre. vented from sinking into an untimely grave, and into endless torment: they mtght be transformed into the divine image, and prepared, through grace, for (be endless joys of heaven. 18. God would be honored, voluntarily and actively, by much greater num¬bers ; and with greater clearness, and to a greater extent, would, through their instrumentality, manifest his glory. SIXTH REPORT or THE MBT Shoes AMERICAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY IN the last two Reports of this Society, the Mowing truths were established, viz. ardent spirit, as a drink, is not needful, or useful. It is a poison, which injures this body and tbe soul.
That they would make it a subject of united and unceasing prayer to the Author and Finisher of this good work, that He would guide all who are, or may be engaged in it, by wisdom from above; that their efforts may spring from love to the Saviour and love to men, and be continued till intemperance has ceased, that all future generations may experience the benefit, and the glory be given to God for ever. Should all the inhabitant of the United States cease to use intoxicating liquor, the following would be some of the beneficial results, viz.— 1. Not an individual would MBT hereafter become a drunkard. 2. Many, who are now drunkards, would reform, and would be saved from the drunkard's grave. 3. As soon as those who would MBT Shoes Clearance not reform should be dead, which would be but a short time, not a drunkard would be found, and the whole land would be free. 4. Moie than three fourths of the pauperism of the country might be pre¬vented ; and also more than three fourths of the crimes. 5. One of the grand causes of error in principle, and immorality in practice, and of all dissipation, vice and wretchedness, would be removed. 6. Tbe number, frequency and severity of diseases would be greatly lessened; and the number and hopelessness of maniacs in our land, be exceedingly dimin¬ished. 7. One of tlie greatest dangers of our children and youth, and one of the principal causes of bodily, mental and moral deterioration, would be removed. 8. Loss of property, in one generation, to an amount greater than the present value of all tne nouses and lands in the United States, might be prevented. 9. One of the greatest dangers to our free institutions, to the perpetuity of our government, and to all the blessings of civil and religious liberty, would be removed. 10. The efficacy of the gospel, and all the means which God has appointed for the spiritual and eternal good of men, would be exceedingly augmented ; and the same amount of moral and religious effort might be expected to pro¬duce more than double its present effects. 11. Multitudes of every generation, through all future ages, might be pre. vented from sinking into an untimely grave, and into endless torment: they mtght be transformed into the divine image, and prepared, through grace, for (be endless joys of heaven. 18. God would be honored, voluntarily and actively, by much greater num¬bers ; and with greater clearness, and to a greater extent, would, through their instrumentality, manifest his glory. SIXTH REPORT or THE MBT Shoes AMERICAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETY IN the last two Reports of this Society, the Mowing truths were established, viz. ardent spirit, as a drink, is not needful, or useful. It is a poison, which injures this body and tbe soul.
