Intemperance the Idolatry of Britain: Addressed Particularlyto the Christian Church

William Richard Baker

J. Pasco, 1839 - Всего страниц: 214

Содержание

• Introduction: 1
• Intemperance possesses all the essential: 7
• The duties of the Christian Church: 58
• sell intoxicating liquors for ordinary beverages: 135
• Temples of Intemperance: 141
• Moderate use of intoxicating drinks injurious to health: 143
• Drinking usages powerful causes of Intemperance: 150
• Wines as used in England mere intoxicating com: 156
• The principle which intoxicatesa poison: 162
• Expensiveness of Intoxicating Liquors: 170
• Intemperance neutralises the efforts of Christian Mis: 179
• The traffic in strong drinks immoral in itself and ruin: 198
• The Old British and Foreign Temperance Society: 204
• Success of Total Abstinence Societies in reclaiming: 210

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Стр. 30 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; "Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.

Стр. 84 - Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations...

Стр. 41 - Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Стр. 157 - THERE is in this city a certain fraternity of chemical operators, who work underground in holes, caverns, and dark retirements, to conceal their mysteries from the eyes and observation of mankind. These subterraneous philosophers are daily employed in the transmutation of liquors, and, by the power of magical drugs and incantations, raising under the streets of London the choicest products of the hills and valleys of France. They can squeeze Bordeaux out of the sloe, and draw Champagne from an apple.

Стр. 1 - counted he his life dear unto himself, so that he might finish his course with joy, and the ministry, which he had received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Стр. 170 - Wine heightens indifference into love, love into jealousy, and jealousy into madness. It often turns the good-natured man into an idiot, and the choleric into an assassin. It gives bitterness to resentment, it makes vanity insupportable, and displays every little spot of the soul in its utmost deformity.

Стр. 119 - Let us not therefore judge one another any more : but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.

Стр. 198 - Neither may we gain by hurting our neighbour in his body. Therefore we may not sell anything which tends to impair health. Such is, eminently, all that liquid fire, commonly called drams, or spirituous liquors.

Стр. 29 - A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Стр. 41 - WOE to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower...

Библиографические данные

• Название: Intemperance the Idolatry of Britain: Addressed Particularlyto the Christian Church
• Автор: William Richard Baker
• Издатель: J. Pasco, 1839
• Владелец оригинала: Оксфордский университет
• Оцифровано: 5 дек 2006
• Количество страниц: Всего страниц: 214