Who Is Strong? He That Can Conquer

The Apostle Paul Very Seriously Advised Timothy To Put Some Wine In His Water For Health's Sake, But Not One Of The Apostles Nor Any Of The Holy Fathers Have Ever Recommended Putting Water In Wine

Be Sober And Temperate, And You Will Be Healthy.

Nor Is It Of Much Importance To Us To Know The Manner In Which Nature Executes Her Laws; 'tis Enough To Know The Laws Themselves.

To Get The Bad Customs Of A Country Changed And New Ones, Though Better, Introduced, It Is Necessary First To Remove The Prejudices Of The People, Enlighten Their Ignorance, And Convince Them That Their Interests Will Be Promoted By The Proposed Changes; And This Is Not The Work Of A Day.

Serving God Is Doing Good To Man, But Praying Is Thought An Easier Service And Therefore More Generally Chosen.