p. 120 | I've Done Smoking by A. S. H.

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 28, 1860

"I've Done Smoking."

By A. S. H.

As I read the article in Review No. 10, under this head, I said to myself, O I wish every Sabbath-keeper could say this of himself or herself; and add also, I'VE DONE TAKING SNUFF.

How can this habit be indulged in by our brethren and sisters who have as much light on the subject as some have had, and still they feel no condemnation for it?

It is high time for sensibility to awake in some hearts, or I am in thick darkness on this point. Only think of a church professing to be preparing for the coming of the blessed Saviour, and still seem to manifest no inclination to be free from the use of the filthy weed! Think of a church (only one to my knowledge) that numbers about a score, with one half of its members addicted to the use of snuff or tobacco!

Now if the advent of the Lord and Saviour was to change our "vile" habits, instead of our vile bodies, we might expect perhaps to be received of him at his appearing, though we had not laid these things aside. But when we reflect that it is a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that will be translated into the everlasting kingdom of the Son of God, should not these things be immediately dispensed with by the remnant of God's people? Dear brethren and sisters be entreated by one who loves you to hasten to your last chew, smoke, or pinch of snuff, or rather stop before you take another. A. S. H.