The New York herald., 1871-03-27

sets forth the example OF his saviour, and asserted
mat Jesus Christ actually manufactured, by miracle,
large amount OF alcoholic tntoxicants, 10 be
drank at the wedding feast. If we had not heard
that before we should be horrided; and last year,
when
DRAMsELLER IN NEW YORK
printed that passage on the back OF his card, we
were horrifled. our opponents would admit that
our our DIVINE LORD knew what was In man. In view
OF that perfect knowledge we defy any man to prove
That lie actually created and gave to His own chill
said that S present Wines and beverages Of e
salem, as he himself tasted them were unlermented.
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ness s9" and deCsea ssse S, e Was
Sn S ea s eSssS whsS SI " n our s Ss
sum up the teacninss Of GODS holy "e Word IN in Ave
sSs ana 4SsnSSy SyldS dr6s Sa IL II several several
isw passagssl il witch 4Wps is co%%endeS DUG tSs
ing aae xr ssb bes somshds sSt sS
stinence more than once ana never forbds IT.
Fonr.h1Tne spirit ana end Of this holy book are in
selves and our nelghbors ana for the glory OF God.
Flfth-The laws OF God on our bodies and IN His
Gospel were allowed to have full sway they would
crush every decanter and scutte every grOgshOp in
the land.
DIR. DURYEA REBUKED.
BEFORE closing let US touch upon three prOpOsl-
ti0ns lately advanced. 1t has been asserted, and
itself neither moral wrong nor moral right. but
- matter OF indifference. man may drink alco
h0lic liquors at certain times without doing any
wrong or he may let them alone without any virtue
In the act OF refraining. The question OF drinking
Or not drinking in itself involves no guilt or
goodness than the question OF getting up before
sunrise or alter sunrise. would reply, Is It q
matter Of indifference whether violate or not Gods
law, written on my body, and also the spirit OF His
molly wordP Is 1t matter of indifference for you to
give your sanction to an example IN favor OF drink
Ing customs which are curslng society and
nuyn INfa naIc
with victimsY The proposition that drinking alco-
h0llc stimuiants involves neither moral right nor
moral wrong strikes directly at Gods law, written
on our bodies, and the law or self-denla
written upon His book. There Is not a
grogseller in Brooklyn that would ask to
have his front door set open wider than
that proposition. Again, 1t Is said that the use OF
alchOholic beverages Is matter OF Indifference and
But suppose that mans conscience justiies his
drinking alcohol Win his conscience save him
from the consequences OF his practiceP Finally 1t
has been asserted that total abstinence only be
defended on the ground OF expedlency. Will not
night with this assertion, provided tnat In this
you allow to eXpediency powerful grip OF a moral
obligation. But don't like the and-it lacks bot
tom and backbone. 1t
DOES NOT ALWAYS HOLD WATER.
ceedingly bad liquor. 1t sometimes trips up good
mans heels. Therefore present before your con-
sciences to-day the high moral duty Of every man
to abstain from alcoholic mtOXicants for mis- own
sake for the sake OF others and for the glory OF
Lord and Saviour. This Is the way; walk We In It,
and remember that no man was ever yet lost IN q
straight road.