Wine

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An article of extensive commerce Characterised as: Cheering God and man. Characterised as: Gladdening the heart. Characterised as: Making mirthful. Characterised as: Strengthening. Consequence of putting (when new), into old bottles Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs Custom of presenting to travellers First fruits of, to be offered to God First mention of First mode of making, notice Forbidden to Nazarites during their separation Forbidden to the priests while engaged in the tabernacle Generally made by treading the grapes in a press Given in abundance to the Jews when obedient Illustrative: Of the abominations of the apostasy. Illustrative: Of the blessing of the gospel. Illustrative: Of the blood of Christ. Illustrative: Of the wrath and judgments of God. Illustrative: Of violence and rapine. Improved by age In excess: Forbidden. In excess: Impairs the health. In excess: Impairs the judgment and memory. In excess: Inflames the passions. In excess: Infuriates the temper. In excess: Leads to remorse. In excess: Leads to sorrow and contention.

In times of scarcity, was mixed with water Many kinds of Often spiced to increase its strength, &c Places celebrated for: Assyria. Places celebrated for: Canaan in general. Places celebrated for: Helbon. Places celebrated for: Lebanon. Places celebrated for: Moab. Places celebrated for: Possessions of Judah. Red, most esteemed Refining of, alluded to Sometimes mixed with milk as a beverage Sweet, esteemed for flavour and strength The Jews frequently deprived of, as a punishment The Jews frequently drank, to excess The love of Christ to be preferred to The Rechabites never drank Was kept in bottles Was made of: The juice of the grape. Was made of: The juice of the pomegranate. Was stored in cellars Was used: As a beverage from the earliest age. Was used: As a medicine. Was used: At all feasts and entertainments. Was used: For drink offerings in idolatrous worship. Was used: For drink offerings in the worship of God. Water miraculously turned into With corn and oil, denoted all temporal blessings