QUESTION 149

OF SOBRIETY

(In Four Articles)

We must now consider sobriety and the contrary vice, namely

drunkenness. As regards sobriety there are four points of inquiry:

(1) What is the matter of sobriety?

(2) Whether it is a special virtue?

(3) Whether the use of wine is lawful?

(4) To whom especially is sobriety becoming?

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