...bitter f " " Look not upon the wine when it is red," says the wisest of men, — " when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright : at the last it biteth like a serpent and stingcth like an adder." But though it has been made the theme of many a lawless song,...

...the most exquisite wine and the truest drunkards. XXIII. 31. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. Suffor not thine eyes to be tempted, to take too much pleasure in beholding the pure and pleasing colour...

...moderate way, but not to worship them ; as great drinkers, for example, looking upon the wine " when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright" (Prov. xxiii. 31) ; also as lascivious persons, "who commit adultery in their hearts" (Matt. v. 28)...

...that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it...moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingetb like an adder." But we have no need of further testimonies to prove that intemperance...

...kept by the mighty power of God unto salvation, 1 Pet. i. 5. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it...moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder, Prov. xxiii. 31,32. And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time...

...to poverty : and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags." " Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it...moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder." " Believest thou this?" Oh ! do not, for the sake of a few years...

...is contemplating a child of God in this position, when he says, " Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it...moveth itself aright : at the last it biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder." " When lust hath conceived it bringeth forth sin ; and sin when...

...that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon wine, when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup; when it...moveth itself aright — at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth * Jac. I. c. 5—2). Jac. I. 47. f Prov- "• '• t Ibid- *""• 20> ailike...

...that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it...adder. Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thy heart shall utter perverse things. Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the...

...follows the divine command, " Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his color in the cup, when it moveth itself aright; at the last it biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder." Intemperance brings disgrace, privation, and poverty upon the...