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Mr. Bonner relates in temperance ad-
dress, the following:


A temperance agent called upon Jonas
Hodge, to induce him to sign the temper
ance pledge Jonas replied that he would
do so, when convinced that it was his duty;
but that he could find no warrant in scrip
ture for sucha course--no express command
to pledge himself to total abstinence.


Jonas afterwards invited his visi,er to go
with him into the fields, and see fine horse
which he owned. In his eargerness to gaze
at the beautiful animal, who was prancing
before. them, he fell into well which hap
pened to be in his path, rising TO the sur
face Of the water into which he had been
Immersed, he called Justify 10 his compa-
Mon for help. He determined to let his
moderation be know replied, abe patient,
Jonas, be patient" Junas exposlulated,
saying that the stones were slippery, that
he was benumbed with the cold, and unless
assisted he must perish. "Be patient, Jo-
nas," replied his impurturbable companion,
81 cannot act without warrant. have
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