The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-09-21
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson for September 25, 1S92-The Four
Pillars of Temnerrnce.
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CENTRAL TRUTH.-The duty Of temperance Is
founded on the Scripture, on reason, on science,
and on experience.
ISAIAH5
II. Woe Unto them that rise up early in the
morning, that they may follow strong drink
that continue Until night, till wine intlame theml
ISAIAH 2S
/. Wee 10 the crown Of pride, to the drunkards
Of EphriGm, whose glorious beauty is fading
flower, which arc on the head OF the fat valleys
of them that are overcome with winei
PROVERBS 20.
l. Wine is q mocker, strong drink is raging;
and whatsoever is deceived thereby is not wise
PROVERBS 30
% Who hath woey who hath sorrow? who
hath con tentions; who hath babbling; who
hath wounds without cause? who hath redness
Of eyes2
So They that tarry long at the wine; they
that 60 TO seek mixed wine
81. Look not thou upon the wine when II is
red, when it giveth his color in the cup, when
it moveth itself Alright
49, AT iie last ii blteth like serpent, and
stingeth like an adder.
ROMANS IA.
o. 1t is good neither TO eat flesh, nor 10
drink wine, nor ANYTHING whereby thy brother
stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak
HABAKKUK
IS. Woe unto him that givcth his neighbor
drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and max
est him drunken also
GALATIANS 4.
TO- Now the works Of the flesh are manifest,
which are these, adultery, fornication, unclean-
| ness, lasciviousness.
81. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revel.
ings and such like: OF the which l tell you be-
| fore as have also told you in time past, that
| they which do such things shall mob inherit the
| kingdom Of God.
| Temperance is divine temple built upon
everlasting foundations. Sustaining this tenn
pie are four grand, solid pillars, beautiful and
strong. For further information about them,
with facts and Illustrations, see small book
entitled The -Four Pillars Of Temperance,
published by the National Temperance society,
| 5S Reade street, N. Y.
| l. THE PILLAR OF SCRIPTU RE.-Note. Use
the verses quoted for the Scripture reading.
| Cause the school TO repeat several of them in
| concert, several times over. Do the same with
| individual classes till they are engraved indel-
| IDLY on the memory.
| ?. THE PILLAR OF REAsoN.-The Pillar of
Reason is n composite structure, each column OF
| which is tower of strength. Temperance is
the moderate use of all good things, but total
abstinence from all bad things" Socrates says
that he who knows what is good, and chooses II,
| and knows what is bad, and avoids It, is learned
and temperate, 1t is reasonable to avoid
| drinking intoxicating liquors, because drinking
| them even in moderation l) is dangerous; (2y
| 1t leads to drunkenness (3) 1t leads to loss Of
| self-control; ~ II leads to poverty; (5) 1t
leads TO crime; (6) 1t subjects reason and con-
science to appetite, and puts the body over the
soul () 1t brings ruin to the soul; (S) 1t brings
ruin TO the body 90 1t leads to eternal loss
Intomperance is unreasonable because the
good that comes from drinking is certain de-
gree of temporary pleasure. The evils are
many and great TO ourselves and others. Appe-
tite is on the side of drinking; reason, against
il.
3. TIRE PILLAR OF SCtENCE.-Science in
vestgating the effects of alcohol upon the hui
man body, finds that it Injuries the body, weak.
ems its powers, renders it more liable to dis
ease, harms the nervous system the brain and
the stomach, and so shortens life.
This opinion was Endorsed by the National
| Medical association of the United States at De-
troit in 1874.
l. THE PILLAR OF EXPERIENCE The
actual dangers and evils of drinking may be
seen on every side. Many victims can be point
ed out in every village and almost every circle
of relatives. The teacher can show by exam
pies the evil Of intoxicating drinks as to power
ty, sickness, crime, abuse Of family, general
wretchedness and the danger Of touching the
first glass.
QUESTIONS.
SUBJECT: The Foundations of Tenn
. perance.
, /. TIE Pillar Of Scripture Does the
Bible ever command us to use in
toxicating liquors? Where does it com
mand us to avoid them? (See Scripture
lesson and references in Helps.) Car
it be proved that the wine which Christ
, made at Cana John 2:1-1D was intoXi
: eating wine? Why in instituting the
| Lords Supper is the word wine" never
, used, but the cup" "the fruit of th'
vine?" Show how the unfermenteC
juice of the grape is the better symbo
of Christs blood shed for us. Was
Paul's advice to Timothy u Tim. 5:23
r binding on us when we are not sick
1 as he was? What reason for total alb
r stinence is found in Cor. $685. Rom
t 14:21; ISL? What reason in Cor
9:27? What is it to keep the body under
What reason is given in Gal. $50, 81
= What reason in Rom. 1911?
a .. The Phldr Of Reason. What is TEN
n perance? When is it moderation
o When is it total abstinence? What goo,
;, does drinking do? What evils does i
n produce? How does this show that i
i is reasonable to let Intoxicating drink
alone? Do these evils always follow
, drinking? How often? Is it wise t
. run such risks for the sake of so littl
) pleasure?
!. s. The Pillar Of Science doe
). the science of physiology say as to tn
;, effect of drinking upon the body? O
: the nerves? the brain? the stomach? tn
3 powers of endurance? the genera
!, health? What is the effect of the opiur
n habit? What of cigarettes?
Q a. TIE Pillar .cf Erperience.-What
v the effect of Intoxicating liquors o
% peoples character? on prosperity? o
y the family? on the community? Wha
u have you seen of the danger of begiI
. ming the habit of drinking? of goin
II into places where liquors are used? {
N keeping company with disslpated pee
0! pie? What does experience say of til
ii beneficial effects of total abstinenc
S upon health? upon morality? upon r.
e ligion? upon education? upon the cha
y acter? upon prosperity?
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.
|. We should refuse all intoxicatln
drinks because Of their danger TO on
selves.
>. We should refuse them for the sal
of others, even though we were safe,
5. We should make our souls rule
over our bodies, while strong drin
makes the body king over the soul.
4. We should do all we can, in all Il
wavs we can. to all the people we ca