Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-03-17
Ilrobibitorp 9iquor Eatu.
from the Philadelphia SUM-
Discourse on a ProhibitOry Liquor Law.

Preached By Rer Jacob NJ douglass, Sunday erFling,
Drcen,ber 10Th 1854. in Zi0l's Church. protestant
EPScopQiO hensinStOn
1t /, good to he zeaously affected always in a good
thing. ,-Galatians ". Is.
The friends of Temperance have desired the
cooperation of the Ministers OF the Gospel OF
the Lord Jesus Christ. And as it is our duty
to " be Jealous of good works. and to teach
men to deny ungodlinesS and worldly luStS,
and to live sobcrly righteouSly and godly," l
do not know how we can refuse our coopera-
ton In regard to myself were | to consult
my natural temperament, | should be silent in
regard to the exciting topics of the day
should be more fond of attending to the quiet
and unObtrusiye duties of my sacred calling
But it were to be feared, that silence would be
construed into Indifference and that my rcfu-
sal to encourage great and good men in their
laborS, would be imputed to lukewarmneSs-
lukcWarmneSS in the cause of virtue, of humani-
", of God But | thank my God. that, thro'
his grace, am not ashamed of the Gospel, or
Of any of the virtues or duties of the Gospel.
hmnblv trust, that | do not feel lukewarm-
ness in any cause that tends to benefit the
Church of Christ, and the great family and
brotherhood of man. | can lay my hand on
my bosom, and say that ! love the cause of
Temperance When it was introduced into the
city and county of Philadelp lphia-when the
splendid and philanthrOpic scheme was spread
out before us, | could not but admire and es
l0uSe IT, And | became member, and bless
ed be God! | have continued a member unto
the present time / have been participator
IN Its fortunes and phases, its prosperitics and
adverStieS unto the present period. L have re-
jolced when she has rejoiced, and L have wept
when she has wept
The subject of intemperance has excited great
interest in the religious and moral world. This
subject, it is supposed, has received more atten-
ton, it has elected more investigation, in re-
pect to its origin, its effects its prevention, and
ITS cure, in this country, than in any other of
the known world
mtcmperance is condemned by the inspired
writer's of the Holy Scriptures, and by moral
lists and philosophers of all ages and countries
IT. Paul declares, " Be not drunk rih rtne,
wherein is excess" Let us walk honestly, as
IN the day, not in roting and drunkenness" D
BE not deceived; neither forncators, nor
UoIatorS, nor adulterers nor thieves nor cove
'ous, nor drughardS, shall inherit the kingdom
ol tod Solomon saws. Who hath wO?
who hath sorrow! who hath contentious? who
hath babbling? who hath wounds without
gaasc! who hath redness of eyes" Then the
AIng tells US, They that tarry long at the
wine"
lntemperance betrays men into sins of lewd-
Aess, and the misery aud wretchedness and
ulmeS that never fail to follow lewdness In
importance leads to anger and all the crimes in
N ke,-to uuarrelSOmeneSS, to riot, to brawls
anu hghtings, and finally to murder. Why is
~ mat there is so much roting in our streets on
ue Sabbath? Why are peaceable citizens al
,IoA afraid to walk aboad? Why is it that
g ulg night is hideous with noise, and shrieks and
;els' Why is it that our city of Brother Lore
y giving the lie to her name? Why is it that
mere Is more security of life, and limbs, and
FEopefty, in London, and Paris and Berlin, un-
r W. governments that we Americans are taught
III cur childhood to abhor? Because there