hysiology will describe the effect of opium upon the
human system.

But the injurious effects of these stimulants and poisons upon the
physical health is not the primary cause for speaking against their use in
this little work. It is because such is not a gospel light. No one can
indulge in such practises and be a light in the world in this shining
gospel day. Such sinful deeds of the flesh are but the works of darkness
and denounced by the writers of the New Testament.

Tea And Coffee.

Like the other stimulants that bring the user into bondage, tea and coffee
are not mentioned in the Word of God. That they are classed among the
narcotic poisons is acknowledged by all medical authorities. "Tea and
coffee," says an authentic writer, "weakens the action of the heart. They
produce headache, heartburn, indigestion, constipation, and wakefulness at
night. The peculiar beating of the heart or palpitation after much
exertion is often due to tea and coffee, and produces what is known as the
'tea-drinker's heart.' "(1)

The greatest desire of the true, devoted Christian is to glorify God in
all that he does. No one who is careless and unobservant about his manner
of life can prosper in the things of God. He who is desirous of being a
shining light for Jesus in this world is careful that all about him is to
the glory of God. He will so govern or rule his life, by God's grace, he
will so subject his appetites and passions, that his whole conduct in
every respect will be an adornment of the doctrine of God his Savior. His
or her dress will be in perfect accord with the Bible, no worldly air will
linger in his behavior; even his eating and drinking will be such as is
glorifying to God. You show me an individual that is careless about his
diet, led by an unrestrained appetite in eating food highly seasoned and
flavored with spices, cinnamons, peppers, and mustards, or freely eating
of rich cakes, pastries and puddings, or in drinking of teas and coffees,
and I will show you one in whom the ebb of spiritual life is very weak and
low. It is true, to leave off eating condiments and drinking stimulants
alone will not make you spiritual, but it is a certain fact that if you
attain to any great degree of spiritual life you will abandon the use of
these things. It is well known among the true children of God that the
most spiritual, and those of the greatest faith do not use tea nor coffee.

Those who walk in close communion with