The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-12-29
FOR THE GALLANT.
CONSOLATION ON THE
SALE OF INTOXIC ATING DRINKS.

FOR THE GALLANT.
ADDISON CONSOLATION ON THE
SALE OF INTOXIC ATING DRINKS.
The Committee of Addison Consolation.
10 whom was referred the question 'Oushl
the selling of Intoxicating liquors bever-
age, by members OF the Church, TO be ueat-
ed as disciplinable offence = beg leave to
report.
FIRsT-What is a discplinable offence
]. 1t must be n sin, and of course forbid
den by the Bible.
.. 1t must be a sin that can be proved.
3. Ii must be sin, WI ich it is practicable
TO make The subject Of discipline.
4. Ii must he Il sin which indicates want
OF christian principle. and christian charac
tel.
SECoSDLr-Is the sale ofinio \icarins drinks
as beverage discipliuable offence!
]. 1t is sin because forbidden by the BIZ
BILE, llab. ,, l5-'Woe unto him that eiveIh
his neighbor drink-thai puttelh thy bottle TO
him and makeih him drunken
2. Ii is sin susceptible of proof. 1t can
not elude investigation, like evil thoughts
! and inaginaiions, and wicked schemes or
projects. Though these in the sight of God
may be among the most heinous sins com
mtied.
3. 1t is practicable to make this sin the
object Of discipline. II is definite aud tansi-
Bile. Ii is not liko worldliness. over-rcaching
in bargains, leviiy of mind, envyins the rich
or Conforming the poor, TO which it is i'm
practicable to extend discipline unless in ex-
IRENE cases.
1. IL is not a mere inadvertcnt frailiy but
a sin which dra VS. after il enormous evils and
md fl,sfl
OF christian principle. that he has very httle
sympathy with the benevolence of he gus
pei.
o. Every christian should live 10 be use
full. Selling Intoxicating liquors as Il hevei-
age is not a use ful business. No intelligent
man in Vermont pursues ii with that belief
Every seller, like the keeper Of a gambling.
house, knowns the world isrendered more I'M
moral andmore unhappy by his business.
t2.) A bargain made on Christian princi-
pies, implies that each party gives what is of
some value TO the other. But in selling in
toxicating drinks, nothing of any value is Civ
Ell 10 the other party The seller knows it. II
is like making an exchange by giving thar
which the purchaser imagines TO he Of value
TO him. when the seller knows it is not Is it
right 10 pay man for that which is valuable
of no use 10 him!
(3) The churches consider disciplnab lc
many offences not more strictly prohibited
in the Bible, nor more injurious To cOmmu-
nifty than this. Here YOU NAV rank gambling.
counterfeting money, and even petty lying
and stealing. Which is worse TO sell a man
liquor that will derange him and send him
home to abuse his wife and family or to
al lot. L.. ~ A.
your own use pound Of meat, or mess OF
vegetables Which would you rather have
practiced On neig hbor or friend-on a hus
band OF parent or child!
4. To drink so as TO be intoxicated is not
only sin, but acknou ledge TO be disciplin-
able offence. Now he that opens store on
tavern. or cellar TO sell Intoxicating drinks
knows in he first place. that he will doubtless
lie accessory to the drunkenness Of many
and that he with his co-workers, most OF
whom like himself, propose to sell prudenily.
j raising up an army Of 1runkards, Til,
very opening of liquor shop becomes an
aIIuremept TO many and frequently their ruin.
Ike Bible has eDjoIrcd, Neither he part l.
kers in other mems sins Human and d-
vine laws make the partaker the abettor.
the person accessory before the fact as gull
:ipal. He that encourages murler-tha
furnishes implements 10 murGer--is Il
murderer. Our Statute laws annex the
same punishment 10 suhornation of pcrjur,
as 10 perjury itself And any person, who
procures to be forged, altered o, counter
feied any note or bank bill, is punished IN the
same manner asthe person Nho does the act
Why then shall not man be disciplined
10 ,I.nl.,I,c Oh
allures to drink and then actually measures
out the liquor and puts it TO The mouth Of the
man. who becomes debased and often intoxi
Gated by it. Sam. d. 81. Saul says. the
people took Of the spoil He was held gull
ty not because he promoted the act, but mere
" because he did not prerent the crime; and |
shall the dramsellcr DC held innocent. wher.
he procurrs the liquor and Offers it, aud Of |
ten eniccs 10 take liberll and not unfrequeuI
" ruinous po,ations Were our FIRST par |
ents alone in the guilt and did he who iudg |
j. righteous Judgment pronounce Il curse OF !
the serpent without attaching any blame 1"
him Appalling as was the guilt of This
transaction, who does hot contemplate with |
u.ore horror the successful artfce Of the |
rcmprer than The unwary yielding Of the
tempted And hen inquisiion shall he
caring drinks be found in as derIoiable a |
condiIion as the victim Of his cupidty!
When the Apostle said, ! Tim. ), %.
Neither be partakers Of other mems sins he
was cautiouins against introducing nuquali- |
fed persons into the ministry. So shat he i'll
,imared that huse. who introduced unworthy |
persons into the ministry. were guilty. al
least to a certain degree ofH,eir indiscreilon>
and fbe;r sing How much more * he WIN
opens an esia Enlistment TO allure drinkers s. |
furn ish the means of intoxicaIon, guilty Of
the sins. (not only Of drui Le1I ess lni Of
wrath fighting & murder. (which are the fruit
ofhissales. Shall man persistine in this course
he retained in the Church Is be letting his
light so shine before men. that Others seeing
his good works, will be led TO glorliy hls
Father who is in fleaveul Shall church
cherish snch persons aud laAe them TO her
bosom. while they are spreading wretched-
,s.s in tho community and bringing reproach |