And the drinking was according to the law; none did compel: for so the king had appointed to all the officers of his house, that they should do according to every man's pleasure.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 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.
Jer 35:8 51:7 Hab 2:15,16
the officers. Joh 2:8
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Alphabetical: according all allowed By command compulsion desires do done drink drinking each for given guest had he his household in instructed king king's law man no of official orders own person serve should so stewards that the there to was way what wine wished
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