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tered nerves become a warring element, ever working against spiritual
progress. Shall Christians bring their appetite under the control of
reason, or will they continue its indulgence because they feel so “let
down” without it, like the drunkard without his stimulant? Shall not
those who advocate temperance reform awake in regard to these inju-
rious things also? And shall not the pledge embrace coffee and tea as
hurtful stimulants?