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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR NOVEMBER ~.

Subject: The Curse of Strong Drink, Prov.
XII; xiii, 20, e1, 29-3b-Golden Te11,--
Prov. xx., 1-Memory Verses, x1iti., w.
3a-Commentary on the Days Lesson. Z
I. Strong drink causes poverty Tvs.
% 2ll. |. IA mocker." Rather, scorn.,
er. The thing is personifed in ITS yis!,ms aslns
The scorners appear as class Oh, aeaannS y
free thinkers in contrast to the WISE.
Thev are proud, self-suficient, and have q.
eontemptuous disregard for God and man
prov. 81: 24). It is impossible to rsforM
them. for they hate reproof and Will I nov
seek instruction rs: /; Is: ~. II tneg
seek for wisdom they will not tnd a. II ttaI az
g. It is folly to argue with them ths y: IA y
the interests of peace must be banished
from society (22: lO). Divine judgments
are in store for them, and their tate ls q
xaEapg to ths sRResi RessietE e.
It is the height of folly for a man to de-
grade himself by using strong drink.
20, 2l. "Winebibbers." Much OF thus
chapter is spent in giving directions con-
cerning eating, drinking and entertain.
these these directions were, i. The danger Of
contracting irregular habits and OF beng:
induced to lead voluptuous and efemini
ate life. ?. The danger from bad company aqs1ay.
8. The waste of money and time. 5ius-
tonous eaters" Eating more than is neces-
sarv. "Drowsiness." Which comes as g g
result of excess and gluttony. with rags
Such a course viii not only bring poverty
and rags, which it is sure to do, but Wlin
unfit a person for work. SO that he cannot
he trusted. and he will be no longer capa3f.
bic of providing for himself and for those
,rbo NAV he denendent uDOn him. u lssLf
II. Strong drink destroys happiness lvsi
%. 3O). %. "Who." A divine commissions
to every man to investigate the preyaliing
cause of woe and strife, and thus be DEF
tered from taking the wrong course IN
life. Robinson calls this lesson the DRUNK
ards looking glass, set before those Wnose
face is toward the drunkardsm g. haDiss, So
90 on. dHath woe." What space would be
needed to record the names of all who
could truthfully say IT" to this question!
"Who hath sorrow" The Hebrew meanst
first, poverty then misery. The drunkard
has sorrow of his own making. The cup
contains more than one woe; Single sors
row is not all. These are 50 numerous as
to call forth constant and long continues
cry of anguish" "Who hath contentsons.
questions will also respond to this. NINE
tenths Of all the brawls and fights, quar-
rels and misunderstanding are traceabia
to drink. "Who hath babbling." This re-
fers to the tendency of strong drink 20
foolish and incessant talking, revealing ses5
crets. vile conversation and noisy demon,
STATIONS, which are common in Different
stages of drunkenness. Wounds without
cause" Wounds received In wholly I'M
profitable disputes, such as come sof tne.
brawls of drunken men. Drinkers are es.3
pecially exposed to accidents and d1seasss
"Redness Of eyes" Bloodshot, blurred or;
bleared ewes. The traveller in the drunk.
ards broad road to death bears q great
bundle of woes Among them are losses or
time, of talent, of purity, of clean con-
science, of self-respect, of honor, OF rengT
ion, of the soul.
50. "They that tarry long" This am
swers the above questions. He who begins
to drink continues to drink, tarrylng often
whole night, and from thatsto day 1ana no
a1snoi agonc neop.e an where % Intoxicating drinks
are made or stored or used. "Mixed wine.
Spiced, drugged, medicated wine, the M
toxicating power of which is increased bH
the infusion of drugs and spices: Such
men drink the cup of a costly death.
3l-35J. 81. Flock not" This prohibits
moderate drinking Do not put yourself IN
the way of temptation. He who goes freely
into temptation is already more d tnah h,nhs naE
and adds to it's fascination and its danger
'Its color" Literally, its eye, the clear
brightness, or the beaded bubbles, on
which the wine-drinker looks with pleasi
ure. when it goeth down smoothly.
This verse pictures the attractive side OF
wine, when it seems perfectly harmless to:
sip little, when it is bright and inspiring,
thrilling the nerves with delight, promising
all joy ard freedom. 1t is the shining slde
80. "At last it biteth." The pleasure
will be attended at last with intoleraDie
pains, when. it works like so much Dolson
in thy veins and casts thee into diseases
as hard to cure as the biting of serpent!
Its effects are opposite to its pleasures its
only beauty is when it sparkles In the cupt
It can only harm the one who ventures to
enjoy its pleasure. Then it bites; sends Its
poison beyond your reach. Its only end
and purpose is ruin. Its sting is the sting
of death.
wife will be forgotten and her goodness de-
spised. and evil desires spring up to fill her
place with others, or ia go from her with
Others who have fallen into the same pit OF
drunkenness. Homes are broken up. The
tears and pleadings Of the devoted wife are
spurned. and the dance hall is sought,
where women are dressed to suit the eyes
of wicked men, where natural affection ls
overthrown an6 cruel lust rules. Utter
perverse things" When men or women
indulge in the use of strong drink they let
down the bars to every sin that follows IN
the train.
"a. "In the midst of the sea-" To make
ones bed on the waves of the sea would be
to be swallowed up in death. So Is the
drunken man. Or as pilot who has gone
to sleep when his ship was in the trougns
of the sea. allowing the tiller to slip out
of his hand, and his ship to be swamped
with the waves which ne might have out,
ridden. "Top of mast" The drunkard
is utterly regardless of life. He is as one
falling asleep, clasping the masthead,
whence in a few minutes he must either
fall down upon the deck and be dashed in
IS. "I was not hurt" With consciences
scared and self.respect gone the drunkard
boasts of the things which should make
him blush with shame. Because he did not
feel the hurt of his wounds he cares not
for the scars. n felt it not" Angry COM
panions have done their worst to end my
life, saws he, but their blows dianot AEect
me. "When shall | awaksS:1 will seek il
again" Rather. when shall awakeI win
seek it again. Self-control is all gone. The
drunkard is q slave to appetlre. He is as
insensiblc 20 the pleadings and warnings
of those who seek his salvation as he is to
the beatings of his comrades when he is de-
irious.
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