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Corrupted by wine and strong drink,
170.
Princes-not to desire strong drink, 142.
Prize of £50-for proof that alcohol
exists in grapes, xlii.

Proclus-his reference to wine expressed
from grape-clusters, 433.
Proof-tests-to be applied to all things,
365.

Prophets-corrupted by wine and strong
drink, 170. Acceptable when pro-
phesying falsely of wine and strong
drink, 235.

Propositions-laid down in this work,
xvii, xxxi.

Proudhon (not Proudhomme)-ironically
accused of being a water-drinker, 312.
Prudence-a reason for total abstinence,
320.

Pruning-hooks-see Appendix B, under
mazmaroth, 420.

Psammetichus-said to have been the
first king of Egypt who drank wine, 19.
Purah (or Poorah)-xxx. See Appen-

dix B, 421.

Purey-Cust, A.-on the ignoring of con-
science, 356.

Purim, feast of intemperance at, men-
tioned by the Talmud, 112. Still cele-
brated by drinking in the East, 112.
Purity endangered by the use of intoxi-
cating drinks, 331, 347, 371.
Purpose of a speaker-always to be con-
sidered in the interpretation of his
language, xxiii.

Q

Quarterly Review (The) on the thick-
ness of ancient wines, and the necessity
of diluting them, 279.

R

Rabba and Rabbi Zira-Rabbinical story
of, 112.
Rabshakeh-his name and speeches to
the Jews, 92-3.
Raisin-wine-extensively used at the
Lord's Supper, 284. Used by Jews
at the passover, 282-3. Recipe for
making it, 286. Excessively used by

Roman ladies, 138, 369.
Raisin-cake, 85, 96. See Appendix B,
under ashishah, 417.
Raisins-clusters of, 82, 96. See Ap-
pendix B, under tzimmuqim, 417.
Ramsay, Dean-on the alluring nature
of wine, 262 (foot-note).
Rawlinson, Professor-on primitive Per-
sian manners and their degeneracy, 250.
Rawlinson, Sir H.- -on Belshazzar as
king of Babylon, 215.

Rechab-the name and historical asso-
ciations explained, 191-2.
Rechabites-their descent, residence in
Judea, trial, fidelity, reward, 191-195.
Notices of them by Benjamin of
Tudela, Dr Wolff, and Signor Pierotti,
195-6. Lessons from the narrative of
their history and constancy, 196-7.
Record (The)-on the want of Bible
warrant for slavery, xxxv-vi.
Redding, Cyrus-his book on wines,
quoted, 31.

Redness (or darkness) of eyes-descrip-
tive of a blessing, 22-24. Indicative
of wine-bibbing, 136.
Redness of grape-juice-peculiar to some
species of grapes, 180-1 (foot-note).
Reed-used at the crucifixion, 288.
Reeling-as from drunkenness, 167. See
Appendix B, 423.

Richardson, Dr B. W.-on alcohol,
471.

Reid, Dr T.-on the appetite for stimu-

lants, 261 (foot-note). The appetite
for intoxicating liquors unnatural, 381.
Rénan, Professor-his version of Job
xxiv. II and xxiv 18, p. 115 (foot-note).
Repentance--evidenced by acts, 156.
Revenue-ought not to be derived from
the sale of alcohol, 389.

Revue d'Economie Chrétienne-on the
effects of the French vintage, 236.
Rheims-Roman Catholic English Ver-
sion of the New Testament (A. D. 1582),
quoted 292, 317, 322, 333, 353, 355.
Ritchie, Rev. W.-
wine on the
lees,' 168.
Roberts-on the Oriental love of gar-
dens, 96.

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Robertson, W.-on vinum, etc., xl.
Robinson's New Testament Lexicon
(Dr E.) on myrrh, 291. On kraipalee,
299. His allocation of Cana, 301.
Robinson (Pilgrim Father) on the
breaking forth of new truth out of the
Bible, xxxiii.

Robinson, Robert, of Cambridge — his
notes on Claude quoted, xxxvi (foot-
note).
Robson, Rev. Smylie-his testimony to
the dietetic use and value of grapes
in Syria, xxviii-ix, 93 (foot-note).
Roman soldiers-their use of posca, 77,
361.

Roman women-their abstinent habits in
early times and subsequent degeneracy,
369.

Rosenmüller-his reason ascribed for
the abstinence of Egyptian kings, 19.
On the tear of trees,' 31. On Che-
mosh, 49. On Michaelis's misquota-
tion of Niebuhr, 68.

Rubies-Nazarites compared to (doubt | Sensualists-their motto, 164, 298, 344.

as to the translation), 303.
Rule, Rev. Dr-on the use of grape-
juice in ancient times, 378. On oinos,
442.

Rumalia-an ancient Roman goddess to
whom wineless sacrifices were offered,
363.

S

Sabæans-said to have been disciples of
John, 256.

Sabeans-whether named in Ezek. xxiii.
42, p. 207.

Sacred history-one of development,
252.

Sacrifices-which are most acceptable to
God, 380.

Sale-his comment on the Koran, 390.
Samaria-intemperance of, 169, 230.
Woman of, 309.

Samaritan text and version-named,
xlix ; quoted, 10, 11, 21, 27, 37, 47, 53.
Samson, sunlike'-his mother forbid-
den to use wine or strong drink, 71-2.
His consecration as a lifelong Nazarite,
72. His faults no argument against
abstinence, 74. His appeal for water,
74. His last exploit and death, 75.
Samuel-dedicated as a lifelong Nazarite,

79.

Sapa (grape-juice boiled down to one-
half its bulk), xxvii. Classed with
wines by Dioscorides, xl.

Saracens subdued the East and Spain
without the use of strong drink, 95.
Saturday Review (The)-quoted and
answered, xxxviii.
Schedius-definition of neepho, 362.
Schleusner-his derivation and definition
of neepho, 362.

Schrevelius-his definition of neepho, 362.
Scott, Sir W.-his use of the word 'fou,'

for both full' and 'drunken,' 341-2.
Science and Scripture are in harmony,
xxi, xxxiii, xlviii. Testimony on
strong drink, xlvi.

Scripture teaching on wine, xliv. (See
Bible).

Seacchus-on Isa. xxv. 6, p. 168.
Self-confidence of tipplers, 172. Should
be exchanged for watchfulness and
abstinence, 335.

Self-denial-a Christian duty related to
the practice of total abstinence, 272,
295, 326, 327, 334.
Self-indulgence-is self-punishment, 134,

188.

Selwyn, Bishop-his testimony to the
influence of Europeans on the drunk-
enness of Maories of New Zealand,
337 (foot-note).

Septuagint Greek Version of the Old
Testament-its origin, xlix. Quoted,
3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 21-23, 27-
33, 36, 41-2, 45-47, 49, 51-53, 55-57,
59-68, 70-72, 77, 79-86, 88-9, 91-93,
96-138, 140-144, 146-154, 156, 158-
160, 162-167, 169, 171, 163–179, 181-
185, 187-189, 191, 198-200, 202-204,
206-209, 211-12, 214, 217-219, 221,
233, 235-6, 238-9, 240, 242-248, 340.
Serpents the action of wine compared
to the bite of a serpent, xlvi, 137.
Supposed to be fond of wine, which
increased the virulence of their poison,
62. The brazen serpent broken to
pieces, 92.

Shakar (Greek sikera) 'sweet drink,'—
see Appendix B, 418.

Shakspeare-on 'the invisible spirit of
wine,' xliv.

Shahkar-see Appendix B, 422.
Sibylline oracles-on a period of abun-
dant food and joy, 232.

Shaw, Dr T.-the meaning of debash, 20.
Shicron-name of a Jewish town, 67.
Sin-incurred by a neglect to do known
good, 382.

Slavery—defended, as drinking-customs
are, by an appeal to Scripture, 379.
Smith, Dr E.-on alcohol in any quantity
as a disturber and weakener, xliv, 262
(foot-note).

Smith, Rev. Dr Pye-on the vine after
the Deluge, 10.

Smith's, Dr W., Dictionary of the
Bible'-error as to tirosh, xviii.
Smith's, Dr W., Latin and English Dic-
tionary-quoted, on ebrius, etc., 9.
Snares-to be avoided, 263. Not to be
set before others, 273.

Sober-minded-for its Scripture use, see
Appendix B, under sophron, 428.
Sodom-wine of, 13. Vine of, 62 (foot-
note).

Solima-stone wine-presses at, xxx.
Sophocles-his use of neepho, 363.
Soraq-see Appendix B, 419.
Sowing and reaping-their inseparable
connection, 350-1.

Speechley-his work on the vine quoted,
180-1.

Spirit-Webster gives twenty-one defini-
tions of, xxiii (foot-note).
Sponge-dipped in vinegar, 288.
Stanley, Dean-on methui, xxii (foot-
note). On a new leaf of the Bible to
be turned, xxxiii. On methu, 341. On
the words, as often as ye drink it,' 343
(also foot-note). Erroneously attributes
to Mohammedans an aversion to the
vine, 390.

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Stephanus-his definition of neephalios,
362.

Stephens-his received Greek Text, A. D.
1550, xlvi.

Steudel, Dr-on submission to Scripture,
xxii.

Stowell, Canon-on man causing an ap
parent discord between science and
Scripture, xix.

Straying like a drunken man, 114, 164.
Strong drink-forbidden to the priests
when officiating, 36. Forbidden to the
Nazarites, 41. When permitted, 53.
Forbidden to Samson's mother, 71.
Said to be raging,' 133. Not to be
desired by princes, 143. Only suited
to the hopeless, 144. Becoming bitter
to the taste, 165. Ruinous to priests
and prophets, 170. Enervating effect
of, 181. Forbidden to John the Bap-
tist, 292.

Stuart, Professor-on Joseph's brethren
making merry with him, 21. On the
Nazarites not being permitted to use
vine-fruit, 44. On the wine used at
the passover, 283.

Stum abbreviation of mustum, xl.
Stumblingblocks—to be removed, 263-4,

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Take away the heart'-how to be under-
stood, 219-20.

Talmud, composed of the Mishna (the
text) and two Gemaras (commen-
taries) sanction of drunkenness at
the feast of Purim, 112. On the
'blessings' for fruit, etc., 218. Refer-
ences to the use of wine at the pass-
over, 229, 284. Traditions respect-
ing the supply of drugged wine to
criminals, 287, 291.

Targums, expositions of the Old Testa-
ment-their authors and character
described, xlix. Quoted, 3, 9, 10,
11, 13, 15, 21-2, 25, 36, 41-2, 46-49,
51-53, 60-62, 64-5, 70-1, 77, 79, 80,
82, 85-86, 108-9, 110, 115-16, 118,
120-122, 124, 126-7, 130, 133, 143-4,
147-149, 151, 156, 159, 160, 163, 165,
169, 170-1, 176, 198, 203, 206, 208,
217-220, 222-3, 225-6, 228, 230-1,
236-240, 246-7, 251.

Tatham, Archdeacon-his objections to
unfermented wine at the Lord's Sup
per, 277.

Tatian-his abhorrence of wine, 253-
Tavernier, Baron-on the wine used at
the Lord's Supper by the Christians
of St John, 282.
Temperance - true meaning of, 149.
Justly used to designate the total
abstinence movement, 292, 317-18.
Should form a subject of preaching,
318. A fruit of the Spirit, 350. Its
comprehensiveness, 377.

Temperance reform-a harbinger of the
gospel, 292.

Temperate for use of, in N. T., see
Appendix B, under enkratees and
sophron, 428.

Temperate in all things '-the abuse of
this phrase corrected, 334.
Temptation-in the garden of Eden, no
justification of the use or sale of in-
toxicating drinks, 3. Lessons to be
drawn from the trial in Eden, 4. Of
God, by man, 26. How associated
with the use of alcoholic liquors, 261-2,
264. Not chargeable upon God, 380.
Theocritus—his allusion to vinegar used
by reapers, 77.

Theodore, Emperor of Abyssinia-the
evil effects of his intemperance, 270.
Theodoret-on Tatian's abhorrence of
wine, 253.

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Theodotion's Greek Version of the Old
Testament when composed, xlix.
Quoted, 1, 62, 117, 131, 133, 135, 136,
143, 158, 169, 171, 178, 181.
Theognis-his use of neepho, 364.

Tacitus-on the drinking customs of the Thevenot-on the buckets used in the

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Therapeuta (healers')—their profes-
sion, 256. Philo's testimony to their
purity and abstinence, 257.
Thomson, J.-lines from his 'Seasons,'
on palm-wine, 18 (foot-note).
Thumos, heat, fury, 391.

Times (The)-on paradise, 6. On the
destruction of corn in the manufacture

of ardent spirits, 132. On armor-plate
rolling without strong drink, 175.
Timothy to keep himself pure, 371.
Might use a little wine, 371-374-
Tirosh-not a fluid, but the solid fruit
of the vine, 15, 51, 53, 70, 117, 129,
179, 185, 217-220, 223, 226, 236, 244.
See also 'Vine-fruit' and Appendix B,
414. Variously translated. By Wal-
ton, mustum, 47, 53, etc. By Arabic,
etzer, juice,' 47, 52, 104, etc. By St
Jerome, vindemia, 52, 106. By Aquila,
fruit, 52, 165. By Gesenius, grape,
vine-fruit, 165-7.
Tirosh-lo-Yayin (Tirosh not Yayin') |
-quoted, on the size of grapes in Syria
and England, 46. On soveh, 157. On
the color of grape-juice, 180-1 (foot-
note). On oil-wine, 197.
Tokay wine-how produced, 31.
Tongue-in what sense full of deadly
poison, 380.

Total abstinence-see 'Abstinence' and
Temperance.'

Touch not, taste not, handle not,' 358.
Trench, Archbishop-on the drawing of
the water by the servants at Cana,
and the character of the miracle
wrought, 303.

Trees-bearing fruit not to be cut down,
56.

Truth-stronger than wine, 187. Sym-
bolized by living water,' 394.
Tyndale's English Version of the New
Testament (A. D. 1527)-quoted, 267,
275, 295, 303, 317, 328, 333, 355, 366,
367, 372.

U

Unfermented things-alone permitted at
the passover, and why, 27. See Ap-
pendix B, under matzah and azumee.
Unfermented wine-can it be preserved?
xxxviii. Mr F. Wright's, xxxviii, 86.
Made near Cincinnati, xxxviii. How to

preserve it, xxxviii, xli. Improved
by age, why, xxxix, 294. Whether
used at the institution of the Lord's
Supper, 277-283. Used by Eastern
churches, 282. Reasons for its use by
modern churches, 285-6. Recipe for
its domestic manufacture, 286. Words
for, or applied to [see Tirosh]. Dios-
corides, xl. Gleukos, used by

Josephus, 18. Suidas, 312-313. Sweet-
cider, 314. Khamrah = Yayin;_ le-
gend from Talmud, 15, 25. Tar-
gum on Canticles, 151. Boiled wine,
208. Oinos used by Anacreon, 22;
Philo, 249; Papias, 276. Persian
sherap and pekmez, wine'; Turkish,
boiled wine or syrup, 443. Arabic
nebeedh, unintoxicating wine, 445.
Yayin and oinos, 22, 60, and Appendix
C, 431. Vinum, used by Aquinas,
xxxix, 285; by Dindorf, 202; by an-
cient and modern authors, xxxix, Mont-
gomery, 8. Thomson, 18. Macgregor,
312. See 445.

Ure, Dr A.-on grape-juice before fer-
mentation, as sweet wine, xli. On
the prevention of fermentation by re-
moval of yeast, 168.

V

Valpy, F. E. J.-on mustum and merum,
xli. His derivation of neepho, 362.
Vashti-her banquet, 110.
Vine-planted by Noah, legend of, 9.
Cultivated in Egypt, 17, 123-4. Fable
of Jotham, 70. Sitting under, a sign
of security, 88, 245. Species growing
wild, 91, 248. Planted on hill-sides,
188, 225. Price of, in the time of
Isaiah, 161. Of Sibmah, 161, 199.
Languishing, 165. Dried up, 226.
Its wood only fit for fuel, 206. On
the phrase a vine in thy blood,' 206.
'Fruit of,' 290. A type of Christ, 310.
See also Appendix B, under gephen and
ampelos.

Vine-dressers, 75, 99, 179, 201, 226.
Vine-fruit-value of, in the East, xxviii,
93. See Appendix B, under 'Tirosh,'414.
Vinegar-forbidden to the Nazarites,
41. Given to Ruth, 77. Prophetic
allusion to, 121. Proverbs concern-
ing, 132, 138. Offered to Christ,
mingled with gall, and refused, 287.
Offered to Him on the cross, and
received, 287-8, 291, 300, 311.
Vineyards-Mosaic rules concerning, 39,
40. Their narrow paths, 49. Not to
be

sown with diverse seeds, 58.
Might be plucked by the passer by,
59. Not to be gleaned by the owner,
59. Naboth's, desired by Ahab, 90.
Of the wicked, 114. Avoided by the
wicked, 115. In flower, 151, 153-4.
Solomon's, 155. Measured by yokes,
159. Of 'red wine,' 168. Devastated,
230-1. Parable of, 273, 290. St Paul's
reference to, 332.

Vinet-on the possibility of great errors
in the Church, xxxiii.

Vintage-of Abi-ezer, a proverb for
scarcity, 69. Celebrated by the She-
chemites with songs, 71. Failure of,
described, 159, 173, 199, 223, 241.
Shouting to cease, 162. Prolific, 245.
Virgil on the site of vines, 158. On
sweet must, 441.

Vow-of the Nazarites, 41. Assumed
by St Paul, 315-6.
Vulgate (The) Latin Translation of the
Old and New Testament-when and
by whom executed, xlix. Quoted, 3,
9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 21-2, 27-29, 31-33,
36, 41-2, 44, 47, 49, 52-3, 55-57, 59-
68, 70-72, 77, 79-86, 88-9, 91-93, 96–
138, 141-144, 147-156, 158-171, 173-
179, 181-183, 185-189, 191, 198-200,
202-209, 211-12, 214, 217-232, 235-
240, 242-248, 265, 274, 295, 333, 353,
355, 367.

W

Wages-wasted in intoxicating drinks,
243.

Watchfulness-connected with sobriety,
360-1. 'To prayers,' 385.
Water-highly valued in the East, 14,
88, 127, 174-5. Israelites murmured
for, 29. Song of the tribes, 48. Offer
of payment for, by the Israelites, 81.
King Saul's cruse of, 83. Supplied to
Elijah, 88. Not given to the weary,
114. An emblem of conjugal affec-
tion, 130. Given to the thirsty, 140,
164. Proverb concerning, 141. The
'stay of water,' 157. A refreshment
to the smith, 175, 205. A cup, if
given to a disciple, to be rewarded,
266. Living water, 309. A type of
Christ, 335. Represented by Plato as
the neephun theos, abstemious deity,'
363. The water of life, 394.
Water-pots-at the marriage feast in
Cana, 302.

Water-drinker-meaning of the term,
371, 373-

Webster's (Dr) Dictionary-definition
of must as wine, xli.

Webster and Wilkinson's 'Notes on the
New Testament'-on the phrase 'one
is hungry and another is drunken,' 339.
On the words appearance of evil,' 366.
Weisinger-his view that bishops only
are restricted to monogamy, xxxvii.
Wells used by Abraham's herdsmen, 14.
Song of the well, 48. Bethlehem's, 87.
Jacob's, 309.

Wesley, Rev. John-on the Nazarites,
37. On fortunes made in the liquor
traffic, 375-6. On raising a revenue
from the sale of the 'poison'- ardent

spirits, 389. On Societies for reforma-
tion of manners, 380.
Westminster Assembly of Divines—their
Annotations quoted, 209, 219, 235.
Wetstein-1eferred to, 378, 389.
Whatsoever things are true,' etc.-the
great principle of Christian life and
duty, 355-6.

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Whitby, Dr-on 'temperate in all things,'
333-

Wiclif's English Version of the New
Testament (A. D. 1380)-quoted, 267,
292, 295, 301, 303, 317, 328, 372.
Wilkinson, Sir G. on the culture of the
vine in Egypt, 17. On the opposite
properties of ancient wines, 18. On
vineyard-wine and palm-wine, 18. On
the use of wine by the kings of Egypt,
19.
Williams, Rev. Dr E.-errors of inter-

pretation for want of closer search,

xxxiv.
Wine-its primary relation to the vine-

Va-

cluster, xx. The name properly applied
to the juice of grapes before fermenta-
tion, xxxix, 9; see also Appendix C.
Preserved in its grapes from the crea-
tion, 15, 251. Made from unpressed
grapes, 31. Forbidden to the priests
when officiating, 36, 209-211.
rieties of, 105. Bursting bags for
want of vent, 105, 265-6. Wine 'of
astonishment,' 120. Mixed and foam-
ing, 122. Making glad the heart, 125.
Wine of violence,' 130. Prepared
by Wisdom, 131. Described as 'a
mocker,' 133. The lover of, not to be
rich, 134. When not to be looked
upon (desired), 136-138. Not to be
drunk by kings, 143. Only adapted
to produce oblivion, 144. Followed
after by the Preacher, 147. To be
drunk with a merry heart, 148.
Causing mirth, 149. Spiced, 154-
Mixed with water, 156. Inflaming
effect of, 159. Ceasing to abound, 166.
Ruinous to priest and prophet, 170-172.
Argument on its title to be accounted
the strongest of all things, 187. Asked
for by children, 202. Of Helbon,
208-9. Refused by Daniel and his
friends, 211. At Belshazzar's feast,
214. Said to take away the heart,'
219. Defiling the king and princes
of Samaria, 222. Of Lebanon, 224.
Failure of, 225. Often condemned,
229. Given to the Nazarites, 230.
Drunk in bowls, 231. A defrauder,
239. Inflaming drink, 240. Old
preferred to new, 294. Of Arcadia,
295. Opimian, 295. Miraculously
produced at Cana, the kind and quan.

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