The Laws of Fermentation by William Patton

• Title Page
• Introduction
• Personal Involvment
• The Question Regarding the Identity of Wine
• Ancient Methods to Preserve Juice
• Ancients Use and Terms
• The Scriptures
• Specific Passages
• Testimony
  • Professor George Bush
  • Rev. Dr. E. Nott
  • Professor Moses Stuart
  • Rev. Albert Barnes
  • Rev. Dr. Herrick Johnson

home upon the conscience and the heart, unweakened by any opposing plea of divine precept or example.

“I do not believe that the drinking of wine is a sin per se. I do not believe that a church court should make it a matter of discipline. But I do believe that the Christian who is known by precept or example to be an advocate of the use of the cup, takes upon himself a fearful responsibility. The effect of such precept or example is felt far beyond the circle of those with whom such Christian comes in contact. The higher the position of the man, the wider will be the influence of his word or deed. And among the tens of thousands who are yearly swept to ruin by alcohol, there may be those to whom his shining example has been a stumbling-block and an occasion to fall.”

Beside these testimonies, a goodly number of men, well read in ancient lore and learned in the original languages of the Word of God, have, by patient study, been led to the same conclusion. The company of such is rapidly increasing both in Great Britain and America. We do not despair, but confidently believe that the time is not far distant when no drinker, nor vender, nor defender of alcoholic wines, will find a shelter and a house of refuge in the Scriptures of God. Let there be Light!