Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-11-09
IS WINE A BLESSING q?

l wish to say here that the eiergymen
Of the Church Of England are positively +
doing more for the temperance move
ment than dissenters 5; and the same is
true Of their wives. I was invited to
church, with a clergyman who is now
the Bishob Of Carlisle, and We had g dis
cussion for about two hours. A titled
lady was present, and she helped him.
I was alone, and had to bear the whole
brunt Of the battle in the Scriptural "
| gument.
aThe Bible permits the use of wine"
said he.
very well" said I. suppose it
does
sThe Bible sanctions the use Of vine
"very well, suppose it does"
"Our Savior made wine"
Il know be did"
Why, We thought you were PFePar-
ed to deny this"
IL do not deny II. I can rad
| daughter.
Wine is spoken of in the Bible as 3
blessing"
Ireplied, There are two kinds Of
wine spoken Of in the Bible
Now, then, you are not learned
| man; prove it."
Well" l said, q Eaoag there is
| { laughter
Prove #"
Il know there are two kinds of vine
b spoken of in the Bible" (Renewed mer-
riment-)
Prove i"
4 DO not know that I can, but l win
tel you what 1t is, the w-i-n-e hat IS sPo-
ken Of as 8 blessing is lot The same
wine that IS a 'mocker; and the
wine that is to be drunk IN the king
dom of heaven, cannot be the wine Of
the wrath of God { Great cheering.
So that although I cannot prove it learn
cdly, know it Is So"
Now, there are others who 20 farther
than I 60, but you VIII please let ne g
just as far as 1 can understand it, and i
I cannot go any farther, don't fud faul
with me. I hold that the Bible permit
total abstinence; and l would rathel
search the Bible for permission 70 give
up lawful qualification for the sake Of M
al weaker-headed brother, who stumble
Il. over my example into sin, than to SCI
at how far 1 can follow my own propenzi
n. lies without committing sin, and bringini
to condemnation upon any ones soul
" Another gentleman who came to n
IL for a long talk said, q have a eonscien
es tiOus objection to teetotalism, and it
of this Our Savior made wine at the MAJ
On rage Of Cara in Galilee.'
m D." know He did"
ne He made It because they wanted II.
Ia q So he Bible tells u.s."
H. Gle made it Of water
.s- @Yes."
en- Well, He performed a miracle t
ne make that wine"
= yes.
ass Then he honored and sanctifed wiz
mt BY performing a miracle to make
Therefore, said he, 4 feel that #
should give up1he use Of wine, I shou
7 be guilty of ingratitude, and should
reproaching ny Master"
ss Sir" said I, can understand 10
Jon should feel so bat Is there no.hir
else that you put by which our Saw
has honored :"
aat No, do not know that there is
&" Do you eat barley bread?
No" and then he began to laugh.
ray ana why
big " Because I don't Ike II. daughter
ger . Very wen, SIR I said, our Saw
sanctifed barley bread just as much
the he ever did wine. He fed FIVE thousal
ing people with barley leaves manufaetur
iet by miracle. You put away barl
,er. bread from the low motive Of not Hki
Ike IT. I ask you to put away wine fro
the higher motive Of bearing the inf
.ht- nifty Of your weaker brother, and
fulfilling the law Of Christ" wish
say that that man signed the pledge thr
days afterwards. Renewed eheeriu.
W. I only mention this to give Jon sor
hut idea Of the manner in which We have
advocate the movement in Great Brita