The Dolores star., 1911-03-03
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n is perhaps. more diGlcult sor some
people 70 obey the command In To-
days Eptstls. "Bs not drunk with
wine. wherein 10 excess" than 70 OBJ
serve IN absolute rule Of total absti-
nsncs.
Those who favor . frse use Of wine
and other stimulants whom not 70
quirsd physically. are wont to quote
81. Paul's advice to 81. Timothy to
drink wine for his or infrmities; but
they forget TO quote many other pas
sages from the Scriptures. II was for
his "in6rmitiss" that he was advised
to take II. not for self Indulgence. or
convivial and social reasons.
In Galatians 81. Paul mentions
among the sins Of the flesh. drunken
ness. adding. They who do such
things shall not inherit the Kingdom
OF God"
II Il fact that many. and among
them church people. think too highly
Of exceeding the bounds of temper.
ancs: and. alas that II should b. 20.
intemperance 10 mot unknown even
among women who are social leaders
IN our large cities. Solomon was .
very wise man. and he says. BE not
among wine bibbers. for the drunkard
and gluttoa shall come to poverty"
After describing the appearance OF an
intempsrats man be says that such
are those that tarry long 1t the wine:
they that % to ssek mixed wine."
Look not upon the wine when II 10
rcd. when II giveth his color In the
cup. At the last II biteth like
. serpent and stingsth like IN adder"
TIE fact that our blessed Lords
Arst miracle was the turning Of water
into wine. shows 10 that wine 10 one
0f his gifts TO mankind: yet like 20
many other blsssings. II abused II b.
COMES our ruin. What . wonderful
help 10 gaining sslf-control II would b
u Dsn always stopped short OF what
they ca safely take: but for some.
total abstinence b the only wise
course.
n the collect for today ve pray
that being ready both In body and soul
ve eAserfully accomplish the thing
which God commands. II our bodies
bsloag b bic service. Why should Ne
rsa4se thsm unat to do his bidding?
~ the altar I'VE present ourselves. our
eoalo ana bodies. 70 b . reasonable.
holy and living sacrincs. II not that
often forgotten!
Frequently there are banquets which
church people attend at which winss
md champagne now freely. These are
occasions upon which the greatest
danger Of excess 10 likely 10 arise.
Does drinking to excess. even though
ooe stops short Of actual drunkenness.
ilt the body to appear before the altar
% Sunday morning. In the still. early
hour. 70 sse and hear the priest conss-
crate the fruit OF the vine. making u
the blood Of Christ. that II may be-
come our precious drinkf Who would
dare present himself TO drink Of that
cup. who had himself been . partaksr
of wine the night before until he had
become excited md talkativs beyond
bounds? Soon the desire to come and
drink the heavenly wine win leave
him. and drinking the cup Of fools. he
viii 20 down TO the gates Of eternal
death. unleas be turn and repent.
There are outwardiy respectable
church men who do not exercise self
control In the matter Of wine drinking.
and who By their example injure 9th.
srs. and are themselves daily deterior-
ating. Wiiful intempsrance and d.
vout aspirations do not 90 together.
Who should bs the leaders In bring
Ing about . reformf Surely they Of
the priesthood. who are appointed By
God TO set 20 holy and pure IN ex.
ample that the laity will b won to
high and holy living. and learning TO
curb the desires Of the flesh. will at.
tain TO free communion with the %.
cred heart Of the blessed Jesus.