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In our wealthy and materialistic society, Christians often tend to trivialize covetousness, but Paul calls it idolatry, and lists it as one of a number of sins that are bringing the wrath of God “upon the sons of disobedience” (Colossians 3:5-6). Concerning the love (or coveting) of money, Paul told Timothy that it was a “root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). John was speaking of covetousness when he wrote, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15). “Do not be deceived,” Paul wrote to the church at Corinth. No covetous person “will inherit the kingdom of God” (1 Corinthians 6:9-10) (Jim Elliff and Daryl Wingerd).

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Everyone is born a slave of sin. Jesus Christ said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin” (John 8:34). We cannot free ourselves from this oppressive master, for no one can live without sinning against God. But the sinless Jesus – not for His own sake, but for others – came from Heaven to deliver His people. Jesus allowed godless men to nail Him to a Roman cross, and three days later rose from the dead so that “we should no longer be slaves of sin” (Romans 6:6). And all those who trust in His work (and not their own) as the way to freedom will find emancipation from sin. “Therefore,” declared Jesus, “if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36).

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Henry Viii’s "Seven Herb Wine"

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits		Beverages	30	Litres

INGREDIENTS

		Fruit juice
		Sugar
		Yeast
		Wormwood
		Tarragon
		Thyme
		Rosemary
		Hyssop
		Lovage
		Chervil

INSTRUCTIONS

The juices are extracted from the fruit (by cooking, pressing or
equivalent). Use a 30 l (8 ga) container. For every litre (? ga) of
(boiling) juice add 1 1/8 lb of sugar while stirring to dissolve the
sugar. Stop approx. 10" from the top. Fill a bag (10"*16") made out of
cheese cloth with the herbs and a stone (washed, of course) and lower it
to the bottom of the container. Be sure to close it well! When the liquid
is lukewarm add two toasted pieces of bread with 50 g (1 3/4 oz) of yeast
(baking-) on each side. Cover the container and leave for 6-7 months (do
check on it - I have no exact indication of time other then  "in May we
bottle..."). This makes a clear, dry, vermouth'ish wine. When made on
summer apples it's more like Noilly Prat when made on plums it's sweeter
and more fruity. If you don't like the fruit flavour you can add a "lid"
of dried rowan berries on top (or use another bag) during the fermentation
period. This removes the fruity taste and makes it more winelike. You can
experiment with different herbs and spices. The wine(s) are perfect for
cocktails (served in tall glasses with ice and lemon topped with some blue
borage flowers on top), used in a bowle with fruit and soft drinks or just
icecold as it is.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #228
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 11:43:47 +-200
From: "M. Ohms" <mohms@post3.tele.dk>

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