The Progress., 1892-12-03
THE POWER OF DRINK.

THE POWER OF DRINK.
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No Man Is Strong Enough to Safely Tam
per with It-Henry Wilson's Test.
For be shall be great IN the sight of the
Lord, and shall drink neithr wine nos strong
drink; and he shall be filed with the Holy
Ghost, even from his mothers womb.-Luke
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The might OF strong drink Is a subject
which IL is perilous to discuss II Is
mightier than public opinion. II defies
law, it tramples upon the rights OF hu-
manity, it breaks every law Of the deca-
logue, or leads to their being broken.
and yet it intrenches itself tn politics 90
that minister touches It at his peril.
4 Vast sums are invested IN the business
By PROGRESSED Christian people. The rso6ts
are said to be fabulous in smount. II
buyp out the law and right. Ths sange
OF subjects open TO an honest md fear
less minister is becoming exceedingly
small The enormous evils Of drink are
30 apparent and 80 utterly al variance
with mans interests we would suppose
that all Christian people would unite in
staying It's march; but, alas, such b no<
the caea,
sDo not drink wine nor strong drink,
thou noe thy sons with thee, when thou
npe& into the tabernacle Of the congre-
CATION lest ye die" G.eviticus Z. o. A
clouded brain, q thick tongue would not
then be tolerated In the service of the
Lord. It ought not to be now, either IN
the pulpit or in congress. God bless the
man who says that. A Nazarite wae
separated from strong drink. Strength
was the result as TN the case Of Samson
no more than of Daniel Webster, who
gave to his youthful training and temper.
ance the credit for his wonderful
strength Of brain, which In later pears be
lost through strong drink.
"And thou shalt have joy and glad.
nsss, for he shall neither drink
vine nor strong drink" Drink would
hsve ruined all this. The blue ribbon
movsment saved not only 6puryeon's
bcys, but saved the great preacher 70
the caue of temperance. We need tc
work this temperance business among
the youth. They can be taught to sing
IL and pray 1t and love IL. Nothing Car
be more helpful than the turning OF the
attention Of the youth in the public
schools. "
John had more than abstinence from
wine and strong drink. He wss given
to Christ from bis youth. Let us bring
our children to Christ. Surrender them
to the Holy Spirits guidance. Nothing
can match It, A child well born and
raised Is hall converted.
When went to Boston Mr.. Uniac was
under the power Of strong drink. He
went to the war and drank fearfully'
In the convalescent camp he was Q
wreck-head tied up and eyes black
He came to hear Cough, stopped drink
and became the finest temperance orator
in the world. One morning, weakened
in body, he took some quinine bitters in
which was alcohol 1t rekindled the
fire which consumed his every hope and
landed him on the lee shore Of perdition
Heury Wilson, on the other hand shows
how safe man is that refuses 70 touct
Il. His father and family were drunk
ards. God opened his eyes. He changed
his name. He refused to taste 1t with
John Quincy Adams when asked te
drink. THAT" said he, "was my cru
cial moment. told him to excuse me
that nv parents were drunkards and Il
I tasted it I would be gone ,Johr
Quincy Adams sent II from the table
and praised him for abstaining. 1t saved
him and he climbed to the position Of
power and influence. -,
There Is something exhilarat1ng II
the launching Of great steamer that II