The history of all religions in the world, from the creation down to this present time in two parts : the first containing their theory, and the other relating to their practices ... : to which is added, a table of heresies : as also a geographical map, shewing in what countrey each religion is practised ... / by William Turner ...

Temperance in Drink.

Jews.

THE Sobriety of the Ancient Jews may be ga∣thered out of Sacred Writ; Jacob's Vow (Bread and Raiment) Elias's Provision on the Banks of Cherith, Daniel's and the three Chil∣drens Pulse and Water, Hagar's Bottle, the Isra∣elites Springs out of the Rock, and their drinking out of the Rivers, as they travelled towards Ca∣naan, &c. do sufficiently attest the Sobriety that was sometimes used among them. The single Miscarriages of Noah and Lot are no great Pre∣judice to the Cause. I find nothing remarkable in the Modern Jews, that deserves any mention in this place; save only that sometimes (as I have mentioned before) they account it no Sin to drink away their Reason, and almost Senses too.

Christians.

Continence, where-ever it is, will at first sight betray it self; leanness of Body, and that pale∣ness which is the Fruit of Continency, evidence a Christian to be a Champion for the Commands of Christ. Basil. Suf. disp. Interr. 17.

(About Zurich—) notwithstanding their neigh∣bourhood to the Switzers, Drinking is very little known among them. Dr. Burnet's Letters.

Paul the Hermit, St. Anthony, St. Hierom, Pa∣sroclus, drank Water; Alcippiades Martyr, Water with Salt; Amodeus the Spaniard, Simeon of An∣tioch, Sisinnius the Monk, Serapion, Nicolaus Tot∣lentinas, Maxentius the Abbot, &c. all drank Water.

Ancient Heathens.

Pittacus made a Law, that whosoever com∣mitted any Crime when Drunk, should be punish'd double. Laert.

Solon make another, That if any Prince were taken Drunk, he should die for it. Idem.

Plato's Suppers were Frugal to a Proverb: He despised delicate Banquets and sumptuous Feasts, being himself content with his Academical Olives, and Bread and Water. Text. Offic.

Zeno drank Water instead of Wine, and by his own Example invited his Scholars to Temperance, insomuch that it became a Proverb, More Sober than Zeno. Idem.

M. Cato gives this Testimony to Julius Cesar, that one only of all (unus ex omnibus) came Sober to overthrow the Common-wealth. Idem.

Muscovites.

In Novogorod there is an Anniversary Devotion, to which many Pilgrims come; some are sure to come early and be Drunk with Aqua-vitae before publick Service: One told me, he saw a Woman got so Drunk there, that coming out of the Tent, she fell down, and fell asleep, naked as she was in the Street in the day-time; which gave occasion to a Muscovite, who was also Drunk, to lye down by her, and having made use of her, to fall also asleep in sight of many People, who having made a Ring about them, only laugh'd at the Posture

they were in, till at length an old Man conceiving a Horrour at the Spectacle, covered them with his own Garment. D. of Holstein's Emb. Trav.

There is no place in the World, where Drunken∣ness is more common than in Muscovy, among all, Ecclesiasticks and Laicks, Men and Women, Old and Young. The Muscovian Embassador, sent to Charles King of Sweden A. C. 1608. for∣getting his Quality and Business of his Master, took so much Strong-water the night before he was to have Audience, that the next day being found dead in his Bed, they were forced to carry him to his Grave, instead of conducting him to Audience. Idem.

I my self, as I went to Novogorod 1643. saw some Drunkards coming out of an Ale-house, some without Caps, others without Shoes, or Stockings, some without Wastcoats, and only their Shirts, having pawn'd the rest of their Cloaths: One I took notice of above the rest, who came out without his Kaftan and in his Shirt, but meet∣ing with a Friend by the way going to the Tipling house, he went along with him, till he had left his Shirt behind too. I asked if he had been robbed of his Shirt, he answered, Ju but fui Matir, Mind thy own Business: He returned to the House, and came out stark naked. Idem.

Heathens.

Among the Hindoes of Indostan, the word for a Drunkard signifies a Mad-man.

Persees.

In Guzurat the Persees abominate Drunken∣ness; he who guilty must undergo a very severe Penance, or quit their Communion. Mandelslo.

Siam.

He that drinks Wine in Siam, is stoned to death. Rosse.

Persians.

The Persians take the Juice of Opium in Pills, which heats their Brains, and makes them talk ridiculously: Also they make a Drink of boyl'd Poppy-seed, which they call Kokemaar, to make themselves merry. They have another Drink called Bongue, very bitter, made of the leaves of Hemp and some other Drug, which makes them shamefully foolish and ridiculous. Tavernter, l. 5. c. 18.

Zeilon.

The Idolaters in Zeilon drink no Wine. Anonym.

Mexico.

The Priests of Mexico drink no Wine, and sleep little, because most of their Exercises are in the night. Purchas.