The Pernicious Effects of Intemperance in the Use of Ardent Spirits, and the Remedy for That Evil: A Sermon Delivered at the Opening of the Presbytery ... at Auquebogue, Nov, 5, 1811 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Nathaniel S. Prime

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484195336 ISBN 13: 9780484195331

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Exploring a pioneering 1811 sermon on temperance and social reform

This booklet presents a persuasive call to limit ardent spirits, linking personal health, family welfare, and community justice to religious duty. It offers a window into how early American clergy urged reforms that touched work, hospitality, and public life.

The text frames intemperance as a widespread harm and argues for clear, practical steps to curb its reach. It uses stories, quotations, and biblical reasoning to persuade readers that abstaining from strong drink can improve labor, economy, and moral life. The book also discusses the responsibilities of ministers and church members in shaping a temperate culture.

• See historical arguments about health, wealth, and social order tied to drinking habits.
• Learn proposed remedies, including workplace changes, Christian discipline, and community standards.
• Explore how laypeople, employers, and clergy are urged to model restraint and lead by example.
• Understand the role of religion in guiding public behavior and personal conduct in early America.

Ideal for readers interested in American religious history, social reform movements, and the roots of temperance advocacy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484195336
• ISBN 13: 9780484195331
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 49