- none did compel:
- Every person drank what he pleased. Among the Greeks, however, each guest was obliged to keep the round, or leave the company. Hence the proverb Η πιθι, η απιθι, Drink, or begone. Mr. Herbert, in his poem entitled "The Church Porch," has severely reprobated this vile custom. In Britain, however, this demoralizing custom is now almost destroyed, and a new era of social pleasure is arising, by temperate habits, increased domestic comforts, and the spread of gospel truths. "Thus have we obeyedª° the voiceª of Jonadabª the sonª of Rechabª our fatherª in all¹ that¹ he hath chargedª° us, to drinkª° no¹ wineª all¹ our days,ª we,¹ our wives,ª our sons,ª nor our daughters;ª" {Jer 35:8} + "Babylonª [hath been] a goldenª cupª in the LORD'Sª hand,ª that made all¹ the earthª drunken:ª° the nationsª have drunkenª° of her wine;ª¹ therefore¹¹ the nationsª are mad.ª°" {Jer 51:7} + "Woeª unto him that giveth his neighbour² drink,ª°¹ that puttestª° thy bottleª to [him], and makest [him] drunkenª° also,¹ that¹ thou mayest lookª° on¹ their nakedness!ª ... Thou art filledª° with shameª for glory:ª¹ drinkª° thou¹ also,¹ and let thy foreskin be uncovered:ª° the cupª of the LORD'Sª right handª shall be turnedª° unto¹ thee, and shameful spewingª [shall be] on¹ thy glory.ª" {Hab 2:15-16}
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