New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-30
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
rrIr Rrarn Iun sTRnNG DRINK.

The BIBLE AND bIhON0
pCpIPTuRE TT sTTsiONY AGAINST nJTOXICAT VINE
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What relation dos the Bible bea- 20 The Of in
toyioating drinks IS boyoago" is the question the
author proposes for tsatonand settlement (Which
side does It favor, indulgence OF absdnonooT
Nine different words employed IN tho original to
denote wne o. ere 80 rendered in TRANSACTIONS. We
put it to common sense; Is likely is it probable that
al these words used desgnate vine OF the
narure or having the same qualities y
Moses Stuart Observes "WheToyer fud declarations
N the Scriptures respecting any matter which appears to
be Ct variance With any other commence The process OF
inquiry by asking whether these declarations respect tho
object in tho same circumstances Wine and strong
drink good Blessing, token Of divine favor, and
20 be ranked with ami oil. The same substances are
also an evil. Thor use is prohibted ard woe s de-
nouneed all Who sock thom. Is there contradiction
herca paradox incapable Of any satisfactory solution p
Advancing to the solution OF these questions the author
proceeds at once 70 the examination Of The ogina terms
translated 'wine'
Trosh occurs IN TIE Hcbr,w Scriptures So times, and
IS invariably sposcn Of as blessing. This word itis
claimed signifies not vire beverage, bat vine ;rnit
grapes
R proving t We have done Ti,o 20 denote vine fu tho
SOLD produce 0f tnc vine exclude y sgh Bible
from sustaining any appeal 70 thcm for the sanction oi
inoycstinV drink as beverage We shat out Of q
witnesses cited The purpose Of proving that God 10 his
Word approves Of drinking wine containing the lntox
eating prucirl We fese 10 hear these this
their testimony wholly Irrelevant 10 tho cause pending Yr
ng divine sanction Of wine at all bns Of vine irut-oi
ne solid produce OF the vintage
Yam occurs I4l times in tho Scripture. Thirythree Of
these texts ara neutral quality and use - permit It's
lso as an enjoyment and speak Of in notes Of warning
and almonition IL IS generic name for all kinds OF
vine 1t sometimes signifies the growing fruit Of the
vineyard tue juice Of the grape newly expressed also
every species of funentol and mixed vine
1t thus appears that Tsl word Of very general rlean
nr-the hing possessing widely different luaiies
no determine whether God his Word sanctions the use o.
Intoxicating drink enough 20 ind passage Of
Scripture where be approve. hng esed Vine men ~ 90
serve in another tsT' hst vine iuto3iaies and atl 70
leap the co1cluon thot fTCot God euthoFzoi igtxi
eating drinks % he ased ~ beverage BY men II s. mere
surely proper discern thhgs tlt dneT ana 10 approve y
wat good Ga ths branch 81 our inquiry x vii be neces
sy 10 lok back on social e IN ancient days 70 noe ta pro
oessss o nanIe and me customs OF me Pc9P1 .ne
vineyards What then the good Winoi What was then
tue f,rrnented Intoxicating wine aud how il ned IN
common If, What does GOO say Of both in Lis holy Word
These are ouT Inquiries.
the conclusion Of these invest cations the author ays;
We have thus carefully examined an that the bile ssys
alou yain is the resalg We have not oull IN
ess passages The Word Of God the shadow Of sanction
for tho intoxicating vine We nave looked at SCRIPTURE
and emPhstc against Undertaking Drink We have Goa ecFec
Sculpture promises and peTmsions OF winei we have o1nl
hem anrding 10 the OF intoxicating
drink We have reviewed every mode Of Scripture expression
egedae wine: We have discovered nowhere either sn r
ps Implied sanction OF intoxicating drink Our ear has
been attentive 20 DIV inc Oracle 20 hear approval OF this
Is iren luf In all these M neranoes Of the AZ
hive fyunl LOT
intoxicating inobrainE wine Yet ibis word VIC hayo con
we offer can be made here what the Bible says
abont vain Hero the argument ustsbe made good for toe
NeTerSeie. as seems 70 u.s. it bore most ssnay fais ana
conclusion s that no countenanee given by any one Of
these tests Of wine which lntOxcaes On this
branch inquiry then we have set aside AEsd and
opposite testimony have shown that the truth lies on
our side
Selar occurs % times in the Hebrew Scriptures and
is in every text pointed evil TO he Stunned.
The remaining six original terms asis sO6he, elener,
qeseeh skemara and eskishah altogether only
times and denote articles either harmless affecting
the question at issue These are however carefully con
sdered and properly disposed OF in the work before rs
Tins we have carefully examined these old Testament wit
neses and what ooneureyt testimony respecting
winoi We have imparalr weighed their evidence and
eYaded nothing Aud What now l. the conclusion Of the
whole DAtier at ~ do H0 hna one s,f'ae' II 'aseion
asDyorai G0df p0d for ftsa o. taf0rcaFP UfH, Nun
bers usually appealed % iof tbs pnfpoe DO not
as hes Deeu seen refer NJ acers agaIn mention
Ing il wih approval plainly denote withdrawing vinc
while Others that ale intoxicating liquor contain sol
warning, not 70 LOOK non a. Resting our esis tAen.
Word OF God o. conta.aed In OH 1essmont gives
sanction 10 tho use Of intoxicating drink.
In the New Testament two Greek words, oino' and
seukos are translated wiue the latter occurs but once
O.nos Is similar in Specification and use TO the Hebrew
term yaiz and is found 81 passages al Of which are
here examined and explained.
Not content with proving the negative OF the initial
question Mr.. Richie carries the var into Africa, and
claims the whole Scripture old and new as book Of total
abstinence principles both By precepi and example
The work is exhaustive and gives the strongest array OF
Argument. vet furnished tAis subject