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about_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a provocation_n for_o drunkard_n or_o other_o sinner_n when_o they_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o god_n judgement_n that_o he_o will_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o spare_v they_o though_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n hear_v how_o dreadful_o god_n threaten_v such_o person_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n here_o be_v several_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o all_o such_o person_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o what_o family_n or_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o bless_v themselves_o in_o
bemoan_v their_o sin_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n god_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o forsake_v their_o idol_n jer._n 31.18_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o compare_v with_o hos_n 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n obj._n 3_o i_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n often_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o leave_v off_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n but_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o sin_n prevail_v over_o i_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v i_o find_v no_o help_n against_o this_o sin_n by_o pray_v to_o god_n 1._o do_v you_o not_o dissemble_v in_o your_o heart_n with_o god_n when_o you_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n though_o you_o pray_v against_o this_o sin_n yet_o possible_o you_o have_v no_o desire_n no_o mind_n no_o intention_n to_o leave_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o 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desire_v what_o you_o pray_v for_o else_o you_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o truth_n 2._o do_v you_o watch_v against_o the_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n that_o may_v draw_v you_o to_o this_o sin_n this_o you_o must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o if_o you_o will_v have_v god_n keep_v you_o from_o it_o matth._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n to_o pray_v against_o drunkenness_n and_o yet_o to_o run_v yourselves_o needless_o upon_o temptation_n to_o go_v into_o idle_a and_o vain_a company_n and_o to_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n this_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n 3._o do_v you_o strive_v against_o this_o sin_n and_o use_v mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o if_o not_o that_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o answer_v your_o prayer_n for_o we_o must_v strive_v against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o heb._n 12.4_o strive_v against_o sin_n when_o any_o evil_a motion_n or_o evil_a lust_n arise_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o solicit_v we_o to_o gratify_v they_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o must_v deny_v the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n tit._n 2.12_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 4._o you_o must_v wait_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o prayer_n answer_v psal_n 40.1_o 2._o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o up_o also_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n by_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o miry_a clay_n out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v david_n upon_o his_o cry_n and_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n some_o understand_v his_o exceed_a great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n out_o of_o which_o he_o obtain_v deliverance_n by_o prayer_n aug._n prayer_n de_fw-fr profundo_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la ex_fw-la vitijs_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la aug._n other_o interpret_v this_o pit_n and_o miry_a clay_n out_o of_o which_o david_n be_v deliver_v of_o his_o sin_n that_o defile_v he_o like_o the_o mire_n and_o cleaved_a and_o stick_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o to_o warrant_v this_o interpretation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o sinful_a lust_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o pit_n prov._n 22.14_o prov._n 23_o 27._o and_o to_o the_o mire_n isa_n 57_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o such_o as_o find_v their_o foot_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o miry_a clay_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o establish_v their_o go_n in_o his_o way_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o §_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n will_v help_v we_o to_o forsake_v it_o 2._o consider_v serious_o with_o yourselves_o the_o evil_n and_o horrible_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v it_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n it_o be_v a_o trample_n under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o beast_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n it_o ruin_v your_o body_n destroy_v your_o soul_n waste_v your_o estate_n blemish_v your_o reputation_n will_v undo_v your_o family_n it_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n though_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o a_o while_n at_o the_o last_o it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o addar_fw-la and_o sting_v like_o a_o serpent_n it_o will_v most_o certain_o shut_v you_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o plunge_v you_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o way_n be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n good_a man_n by_o ponder_v their_o way_n may_v reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o ps_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o graceless_a person_n by_o consider_v their_o way_n may_v be_v lead_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n ezek._n 18.27_o 28._o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v mark_v those_o word_n because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o way_n will_v help_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o transgression_n the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o way_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n commit_v and_o continue_v in_o abominable_a impiety_n hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o they_o commit_v falsehood_n and_o the_o thief_n come_v in_o and_o the_o troop_n of_o robber_n spoil_v without_o and_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n §_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n a_o great_a help_n against_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n 3_o read_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o attend_v on_o the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n meditate_v on_o what_o you_o read_v and_o hear_v this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v you_o from_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o sinful_a and_o destructive_a course_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o convert_v power_n in_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o will_v convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v by_o god_n word_n that_o david_n be_v keep_v from_o sin_v against_o god_n psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o mineheart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v by_o god_n word_n that_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o sinful_a and_o destructive_a course_n psal_n 17.4_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o make_v they_o leave_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n deut._n 31.11.12_o thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o as_o read_v the_o scripture_n so_o
be_v easy_o draw_v to_o commit_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n lot_z though_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n commit_v incest_n twice_o eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o beza_n observe_v omnis_fw-la profusio_fw-la eaque_fw-la summâ_fw-la cum_fw-la turpitudine_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la all_o excess_n of_o riot_n even_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o great_a filthiness_n no_o filthiness_n come_v amiss_o to_o a_o drunken_a man_n who_o be_v shameless_a whilst_o he_o be_v overcome_v with_o strong_a drink_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o drunkenness_n be_v great_o addict_v to_o whoredom_n also_o hos_fw-la 4.11.18_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n their_o drink_n be_v sour_a they_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n continual_o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a some_o interpret_v of_o the_o sour_a belch_v drunkard_n have_v after_o their_o cup_n and_o another_o effect_n of_o immoderate_a drink_a wine_n beside_o the_o sour_v of_o it_o in_o the_o stomach_n be_v that_o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o whoredom_n hierom_n have_v a_o smart_a passage_n to_o this_o effect_n nunquam_fw-la ego_fw-la ebrium_fw-la castum_fw-la putabo_fw-la i_o shall_v never_o think_v a_o drunkard_n can_v be_v a_o chaste_a man_n 2._o drunkard_n be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o be_v idolater_n for_o they_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o bow_v down_o their_o body_n to_o a_o idol_n and_o comply_v with_o any_o religion_n which_o will_v suit_v best_a with_o their_o interest_n hos_fw-la 3.1_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v flagon_n of_o wine_n dan._n 5.4_o they_o drink_v wine_n and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n of_o brass_n of_o iron_n of_o wood_n and_o of_o stone_n 3._o drunkenness_n be_v accompany_v with_o abundance_n of_o vain_a babble_n and_o foolish_a and_o idle_a talk_n which_o man_n have_v together_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v babble_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o if_o any_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o those_o babble_n and_o foolish_a talk_v that_o drunkard_n have_v when_o they_o sit_v together_o at_o juns_n or_o alehouse_n let_v such_o consider_v 1._o that_o vain_a babble_n harden_v the_o heart_n and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o ungodly_a practice_n 2_o tim._n 2.16_o but_o shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n 2._o though_o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o account_v by_o many_o a_o matter_n of_o mirth_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n bring_v down_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 5.4_o 6._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 3._o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o without_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o idle_a word_n as_o well_o as_o their_o other_o sin_n mat._n 12.36_o 37._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 4._o there_o be_v few_o drunkard_n but_o they_o will_v mock_v and_o scoff_n and_o rail_v at_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o sing_v song_n of_o they_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n that_o be_v it_o make_v man_n mocker_n mercer_n note_n upon_o that_o text_n be_v vini_n potor_fw-la derisor_fw-la dei_fw-la hominumque_fw-la esse_fw-la solet_fw-la p._n drunkard_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o derider_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o drunkard_n in_o former_a as_o well_o as_o these_o day_n to_o sing_v song_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n psal_n 69.12_o i_o be_o the_o song_n of_o drunkard_n now_o this_o mock_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n it_o bring_v down_o wrath_n without_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n mocker_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o mighty_a and_o unavoidable_a judgement_n isa_n 28.24_o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a forty_o and_o two_o little_a child_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she_o bear_v for_o mock_v a_o prophet_n and_o call_v he_o baldhead_n 2_o king_n 2.23_o 24._o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o little_a child_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o mock_v a_o prophet_n that_o he_o send_v two_o bear_n which_o rend_v in_o piece_n 42_o child_n how_o offensive_a be_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o man_n estate_n know_v and_o understand_v man_n mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o his_o servant_n though_o no_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o without_o repentance_n a_o worse_a thing_n will_v come_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v rend_v and_o tear_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n a_o far_o more_o dreadful_a enemy_n than_o the_o bear_n that_o tear_v the_o little_a child_n in_o piece_n 5._o drunkard_n be_v usual_o swearer_n and_o some_o of_o they_o will_v swear_v dreadful_a oath_n such_o as_o will_v make_v a_o man_n tremble_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o swear_v profane_a swear_n be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n jam._n 5.12_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o be_v nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n 6._o drunkard_n be_v oft_o time_n persecutor_n and_o smiter_n of_o their_o fellow-servant_n matth._n 24.48_o 49._o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a they_o be_v such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o smite_v their_o fellow-servant_n and_o smite_v and_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n he_o take_v it_o as_o ill_o when_o his_o servant_n be_v persecute_v as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v persecute_v act._n 9.4_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o saul_n do_v not_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n set_v at_o his_o father_n right-hand_n but_o he_o persecute_v christ_n servant_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o much_o offend_v at_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o member_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v persecute_v 7._o drunkenness_n cast_v man_n into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o make_v they_o dreadful_o secure_v under_o those_o judgement_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n prov._n 23.34_o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast._n solomon_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n set_v out_o their_o danger_n by_o one_o that_o lie_v sleep_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v drown_v yet_o fear_v nothing_o while_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o hell_n every_o day_n and_o yet_o they_o fear_v nothing_o till_o god_n awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o the_o prophet_n call_v awake_v you_o drunkard_n joel_n 2.5_o it_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o awake_v they_o 8._o sometime_o drunkard_n commit_v murder_n in_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o quarrel_n with_o and_o kill_v their_o best_a friend_n it_o be_v report_v of_o alexander_n that_o when_o he_o be_v drink_v he_o kill_v his_o belove_a friend_n clitus_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o horrid_a but_o a_o drunkard_n may_v fall_v into_o
heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o §_o it_o will_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n viii_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o odious_a sin_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o drunkard_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v he_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o they_o that_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n drunkard_n may_v know_v their_o doom_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v before_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n know_v drunkard_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o over_o and_o over_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v this_o to_o part_v with_o a_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a act_n in_o esau_n and_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v a_o profane_a man_n to_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb._n 12.16_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n drunkard_n be_v guilty_a of_o worse_a profaneness_n than_o esau_n for_o they_o part_v with_o a_o better_a blessing_n than_o a_o birthright_n namely_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n it_o be_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n but_o excess_n of_o drink_v exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o excess_n of_o wine_n do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n §_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n ix_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n a_o sin_n for_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v cut_v asunder_o and_o have_v his_o portion_n appoint_v with_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12.45_o 46._o if_o that_o servant_n shall_v begin_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v our_o portion_n appoint_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v rev._n 21.8_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n hell_n be_v full_a of_o drunkard_n isa_n 5.11_o 14._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n fill_v hell_n like_o drunkenness_n follow_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n send_v great_a multitude_n to_o hell_n the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n and_o jollity_n of_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v no_o security_n to_o drunkard_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o drunken_a gentleman_n and_o drunken_a prince_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o bravery_n shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o the_o drunken_a beggar_n they_o that_o inflame_v themselves_o with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v torment_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o ever_o and_o then_o they_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o their_o entreaty_n get_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n §_o it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a sin_n very_o hardly_o leave_v by_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o x._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o entice_a bewitch_a sin_n which_o be_v very_o hardly_o leave_v by_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o rod_n of_o god_n prevail_v with_o man_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n but_o they_o go_v on_o sin_v against_o light_n sin_v against_o the_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n and_o tear_n of_o friend_n against_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o the_o lord_n afflict_v they_o in_o their_o body_n estate_n good_a name_n yet_o still_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n though_o when_o upon_o sick_a bed_n they_o be_v under_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v some_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o make_v great_a vow_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o if_o god_n will_v spare_v their_o life_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o their_o drunkenness_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a course_n again_o prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o shall_v i_o awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o drunkard_n who_o be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o blow_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o follow_v after_o strong_a drink_n but_o resolve_v to_o seek_v yet_o again_o and_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o dissolute_a course_n drunkard_n be_v wont_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o drunken_a course_n under_o all_o discouragement_n isa_n 56.12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a in_o stead_n of_o desist_v they_o grow_v more_o resolve_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o sin_n be_v hardly_o leave_v and_o so_o few_o recover_v from_o it_o may_v be_v partly_o from_o the_o strength_n this_o sinful_a habit_n get_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o many_o repeat_v act_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o pleasingness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n for_o the_o more_o please_v any_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o hardly_o it_o be_v leave_v and_o chief_o from_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o give_v up_o man_n who_o go_v on_o sin_v against_o light_n unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o drunkenness_n be_v call_v by_o some_o vitium_fw-la maximae_fw-la adhaerentiae_fw-la a_o sin_n that_o stick_v close_a and_o fast_o to_o a_o man_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n sect._n 5._o several_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n we_o have_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v worse_a in_o some_o man_n than_o other_o and_o worse_o at_o sometime_o than_o other_o §_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o magistrate_n than_o in_o other_o person_n i._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a for_o magistrate_n than_o for_o other_o person_n the_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a the_o person_n be_v that_o commit_v the_o offence_n the_o more_o heinous_a be_v the_o offence_n omne_fw-la animi_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanto_fw-la conspectius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la quanto_fw-la major_n qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la habetur_fw-la the_o scripture_n
a_o idol_n but_o they_o must_v bow_v themselves_o and_o show_v respect_n to_o every_o idol_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n jer._n 3.6_o she_o be_v go_v up_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o there_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n so_o they_o be_v notorious_a drunkard_n that_o can_v pass_v by_o any_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n but_o they_o must_v go_v in_o and_o tipple_v there_o 4._o they_o be_v greedy_a drunkard_n that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o but_o drink_v till_o they_o be_v dead_a drink_v that_o they_o can_v go_v nor_o speak_v but_o lie_v like_o dead_a man_n and_o if_o friend_n send_v for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o get_v they_o away_o or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v persuade_v they_o to_o forbear_v drink_v they_o fall_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n of_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 56.11_o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v have_v enough_o 5._o they_o be_v greedy_a drunkard_n who_o do_v not_o only_o go_v themselves_o frequent_o to_o tavern_n but_o invite_v and_o entice_v other_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o isa_n 56.11_o 12._o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n that_o can_v have_v enough_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n §_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o boast_v and_o glory_n of_o it_o ix_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n will_v glory_v and_o boast_n either_o of_o be_v drink_v himself_o or_o make_v other_o drunk_a all_o sin_n be_v matter_n of_o shame_n and_o blush_v jer._n 3.25_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o shame_n and_o our_o confusion_n do_v cover_v we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v impudent_a sinner_n that_o will_v glory_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v confound_v those_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 97.7_o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n and_o as_o boast_n of_o idol_n so_o boast_v of_o any_o other_o sin_n will_v bring_v confusion_n with_o it_o such_o as_o glory_n in_o those_o evil_a course_n whereof_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a their_o end_n will_v be_v destruction_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o ever_o phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n §_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o continue_v long_o in_o it_o x._o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o long_a continuance_n in_o they_o jerusalem_n adultery_n be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o heinous_a because_o of_o its_o long_a continuance_n ezek._n 23.43_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v old_a in_o adultery_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o more_o displease_v to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v hate_v the_o jew_n a_o long_a time_n ezek._n 25.15_o 16._o because_o the_o philistine_n have_v deal_v by_o revenge_n and_o have_v take_v vengeance_n with_o a_o despiteful_a heart_n to_o destroy_v it_o for_o the_o old_a hatred_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o philistine_n when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v disobedient_a from_o his_o youth_n this_o make_v his_o disobedience_n the_o great_a sin_n jer._n 22.21_o this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o obeye_v not_o my_o voice_n all_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o old_a sinner_n isa_n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a be_v accurse_v sect._n 6._o the_o plea_n and_o excuse_n of_o drunkard_n whereby_o they_o will_v excuse_v their_o sin_n answer_v and_o remove_v as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o supper_n and_o do_v not_o go_v they_o all_z with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n luk._n 14.18_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o one_o excuse_n or_o other_o whereby_o they_o will_v excuse_v or_o at_o least_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v this_o abominable_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o several_a excuse_n and_o show_v how_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a they_o be_v §_o though_o man_n of_o good_a fashion_n and_o great_a part_n be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o follow_v their_o example_n plea_n 1._o the_o great_a wit_n the_o able'st_a scholar_n and_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n be_v usual_o great_a drinker_n they_o be_v only_o a_o company_n of_o dull_a soul_n pitiful_a sneak_a fellow_n such_o as_o affect_v singularity_n that_o speak_v against_o drunkenness_n and_o will_v not_o go_v to_o tavern_n and_o drink_v as_o free_o as_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v believe_v this_o be_v such_o a_o odious_a and_o abominable_a sin_n as_o you_o will_v represent_v it_o to_o be_v a._n 1._o there_o never_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a man_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n yet_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n declaim_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o a_o most_o odious_a abominable_a sin_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n charge_v and_o command_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v a_o eminent_a person_n for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v this_o character_n of_o he_o mat._n 11.11_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v not_o only_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n but_o he_o be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o convert_v many_o soul_n and_o he_o never_o drink_v any_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n luk._n 1.15_o 16._o he_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v none_o but_o dull_a soul_n and_o sneak_v fellow_n and_o such_o as_o affect_v singularity_n speak_v against_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o reproach_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o for_o they_o all_o preach_v against_o and_o abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o all_o generous_a spirit_v man_n and_o great_a wit_n be_v great_a drinker_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o be_v a_o company_n of_o dull_a soul_n and_o pitiful_a sneak_a fellow_n be_v to_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o base_a fort_n of_o man_n whereas_o they_o be_v the_o excellent_a person_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 16.2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n prov._n 12.20_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n those_o sober_a man_n who_o drunkard_n call_v pitiful_a sneak_v fellow_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o boldness_n before_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o wine_n bibber_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o though_o drunkard_n think_v themselves_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o cry_v up_o their_o companion_n as_o the_o only_a witty_a and_o brave_a man_n yet_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n they_o be_v very_a fool_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o wise_a man_n among_o they_o prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wie_a if_o solomon_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v yea_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
their_o sinful_a course_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o go_v on_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o no_o excuse_n no_o plea_n no_o entreaty_n no_o tear_n shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o spare_v such_o a_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o from_o destruction_n here_o jer._n 13.14_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v but_o destroy_v they_o nor_o spare_v he_o from_o eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n not_o spare_v imply_v a_o cast_n down_o to_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n 2._o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n if_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a they_o be_v happy_a that_o be_v secure_v from_o it_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n against_o who_o god_n anger_n and_o his_o jealousy_n wax_v hot_a and_o sinoak_v the_o jealousy_n of_o a_o man_n be_v dreadsull_n prov._n 6.34_o 35._o but_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n be_v far_o more_o dreadful_a that_o burn_v like_o fire_n psal_n 79.5_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 3._o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n denounce_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o curse_n of_o any_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o come_v and_o fall_v but_o they_o shall_v lie_v upon_o that_o man_n that_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o of_o they_o to_o have_v any_o one_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v dreadful_a but_o to_o have_v they_o all_o not_o only_o to_o fall_v but_o to_o lie_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a misery_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o no_o part_n no_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v root_v out_o his_o posterity_n and_o leave_v he_o no_o name_n of_o son_n or_o daughter_n and_o shall_v cause_v his_o name_n the_o memory_n and_o remembrance_n of_o he_o to_o perish_v 5._o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v unto_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n will_v separate_v such_o a_o man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n to_o make_v he_o a_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o his_o word_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n let_v such_o drunkard_n and_o other_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o hope_v for_o salvation_n when_o they_o die_v consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v here_o denounce_v against_o such_o as_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o yet_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o have_v a_o secret_a hope_n god_n will_v spare_v they_o either_o because_o of_o some_o excellency_n or_o because_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o because_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n plea_n 21._o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o some_o yea_o many_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o i_o have_v a_o secret_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v spare_v i_o because_o of_o those_o excellency_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o christ_n die_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o when_o ever_o i_o be_o drink_v as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o come_v to_o myself_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n to_o leave_v my_o sin_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v folly_n and_o self-flattery_n make_v thou_o think_v god_n shall_v spare_v thou_o for_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n will_v condemn_v other_o for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o what_o nation_n rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a the_o honourable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o base_a the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a man_n act_n 10.34_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.6_o 9_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o centile_a 2._o let_v such_o as_o fancy_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v they_o and_o not_o cast_v they_o to_o hell_n for_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o their_o other_o sin_n because_o of_o some_o excellency_n they_o have_v above_o other_o as_o because_o they_o be_v great_a man_n or_o learned_a man_n honourable_a man_n or_o the_o like_a consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v the_o angel_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n 2._o pet._n 2.4_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n yet_o the_o angel_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o great_a scholar_n and_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o glorious_a creature_n than_o the_o great_a gentleman_n knight_n noblemen_z yea_o more_o glorious_a than_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v the_o angel_n when_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n why_o shall_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o will_v spare_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o to_o hell_n for_o thy_o drunkenness_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o learned_a or_o a_o honourable_a man_n see_v all_o thy_o excellency_n whatever_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o angel_n obj._n but_o christ_n die_v to_o save_v sinner_n but_o he_o do_v not_o die_v to_o save_v angel_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v save_v i_o though_o i_o go_v on_o still_o in_o my_o sin_n a_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n come_v also_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n luk._n 5.32_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o come_v not_o to_o save_v sinner_n in_o their_o sin_n i_o mean_v to_o let_v sinner_n live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o yet_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o he_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o save_v one_o sinner_n without_o rrepentance_n but_o that_o all_o who_o do_v not_o repent_v shall_v perish_v and_o that_o he_o will_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13.3.5_o i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v he_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n twice_o that_o they_o may_v sink_v the_o deep_a into_o our_o heart_n see_v also_o luk._n 13.27_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n obj._n i_o do_v believe_v may_v some_o say_v such_o as_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o repent_v of_o my_o drunkenness_n when_o i_o have_v be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n one_o day_n the_o next_o day_n when_o i_o be_o sober_a i_o be_o grieve_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o make_v vow_n that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v drink_v any_o more_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v spare_v and_o pardon_v i_o though_o he_o condemn_v other_o drunkard_n a._n 1._o if_o you_o so_o repent_v of_o be_v grieve_v for_o and_o confess_v your_o sin_n as_o to_o forsake_v your_o drunkenness_n you_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o he_o will_v pardon_v your_o sin_n though_o you_o have_v be_v a_o very_a vile_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o have_v commit_v abundance_n of_o sin_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v they_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v
attend_v on_o my_o ministry_n and_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o warn_v other_o yea_o to_o warn_v all_o my_o hearer_n to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o most_o beastly_a sin_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n do_v you_o take_v we_o to_o be_v that_o you_o warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n a._n 1._o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o what_o strength_n and_o power_n there_o be_v in_o a_o temptation_n that_o think_v they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n there_o be_v in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n a_o inclination_n to_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7.8_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o it_o be_v from_o god_n restrain_v we_o that_o those_o evil_a inclination_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o break_v forth_o in_o our_o life_n gen._n 20.6_o i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o suffer_v i_o thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o by_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o think_v ourselves_o most_o averse_a unto_o yea_o to_o which_o we_o apprehend_v that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o averseness_n that_o we_o will_v rather_o suffer_v death_n than_o consent_n to_o they_o matth._n 26.35_o peter_n say_v unto_o he_o though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o deny_v thou_o though_o peter_n think_v and_o say_v this_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o deny_v christ_n yet_o be_v in_o a_o temptation_n he_o do_v three_o time_n fall_v into_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o think_v he_o of_o all_o man_n shall_v never_o have_v yield_v to_o ver_fw-la 33._o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v never_o be_v offend_v and_o which_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v rather_o die_v than_o commit_v he_o fall_v thrice_o into_o in_o one_o night_n in_o the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o solemn_o profess_v he_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o deny_v the_o lord_n jesus_n hazael_n seem_v to_o scorn_v the_o prophet_n word_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o how_o cruel_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o will_v kill_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o dash_v out_o their_o child_n brain_n and_o rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o reply_v 2_o king_n 8.13_o but_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n yet_o he_o fullfil_v what_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o warn_v his_o own_o disciple_n who_o have_v leave_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n luke_n 21.34_o and_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n speak_v here_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n be_v evident_a from_o ch._n 20.45_o and_o luk._n 21.5_o 7._o compare_v with_o matth._n 24.1_o 3._o matthew_n relate_v much_o of_o the_o same_o discourse_n tell_v that_o it_o be_v a_o private_a discourse_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o chapter_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n as_o ver_fw-la 12.15_o 17_o 28._o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o warn_v his_o own_o disciple_n who_o be_v enable_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o drunkenness_n why_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o think_v we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n 3._o person_n of_o great_a eminency_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a shameful_a manner_n noah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a eminency_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o keep_v his_o integrity_n when_o all_o the_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n gen._n 6.9_o 11_o 12._o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o he_o be_v renown_v for_o his_o faith_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o say_v heb._n 11.7_o he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o great_a favour_n with_o god_n and_o can_v do_v great_a thing_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v rank_v with_o job_n and_o daniel_n god_n special_a favourite_n ezek._n 14.14.16_o 18_o 20._o yet_o this_o noah_n who_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o famous_a in_o his_o generation_n be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o lie_v uncover_v in_o his_o tent_n and_o his_o son_n see_v his_o nakedness_n and_o this_o after_o he_o have_v see_v god_n judgement_n in_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o spare_v he_o and_o his_o family_n gen._n 9.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o noah_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a and_o he_o be_v uncover_v within_o his_o tent_n and_o ham_n see_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v it_o his_o two_o brethren_n without_o lot_z be_v a_o righteous_a man_n so_o eminent_a for_o holiness_n that_o he_o be_v vex_v in_o his_o soul_n to_o see_v the_o unrighteousness_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o he_o be_v in_o such_o favour_n with_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v two_o angel_n to_o his_o house_n to_o give_v he_o warning_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o to_o bid_v he_o hasten_v out_o of_o that_o place_n lest_o he_o be_v consume_v gen._n 19.1_o 12_o 13_o 15._o he_o be_v in_o such_o favour_n with_o god_n that_o though_o sodom_n sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o angel_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v that_o place_n yet_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o destroy_v that_o city_n till_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o escape_v to_o zoar_v ver_fw-la 22._o have_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o have_v such_o power_n with_o god_n that_o he_o prevail_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o a_o whole_a city_n which_o have_v deserve_v destruction_n as_o well_o as_o sodom_n for_o the_o city_n about_o sodom_n be_v give_v to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n as_o well_o as_o sodom_n judas_n 7._o yet_o at_o lot_n request_n the_o city_n of_o zoar_n be_v spare_v gen._n 19.21_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o overthrow_v this_o city_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v yet_o this_o righteous_a lot_n be_v twice_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n as_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o in_o his_o drunkenness_n commit_v the_o heinous_a sin_n of_o incest_n with_o both_o his_o daughter_n for_o his_o two_o daughter_n be_v with_o child_n by_o lie_v with_o their_o father_n when_o they_o have_v make_v he_o drink_v gen._n 19.30_o to_o the_o 36._o and_o lot_n sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v commit_v after_o he_o have_v see_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n on_o sodom_n and_o the_o adjacent_a city_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o after_o god_n have_v show_v a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o sodom_n now_o if_o such_o eminent_a saint_n as_o noah_n and_o lot_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a dreadful_a manner_n who_o can_v say_v they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n let_v these_o example_n have_v this_o effect_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v such_o as_o think_v they_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o sect._n 2._o the_o text_n open_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n what_o by_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n what_o by_o the_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o text_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o two_o great_a sin_n pride_n and_o drunkenness_n for_o open_v whereof_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o crown_n of_o
pride_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n 3._o what_o by_o the_o woe_n denounce_v against_o pride_n and_o drunkenness_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o prophet_n cry_v woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n we_o may_v understand_v that_o pride_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n though_o they_o be_v king_n and_o prince_n such_o as_o wear_v crown_n if_o great_a man_n if_o the_o great_a king_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.5_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n nabuchadnezzar_n be_v the_o great_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o he_o who_o he_o will_v he_o slay_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o save_v alive_a dan._n 5.19_o yet_o when_o this_o great_a king_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n god_n do_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n and_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o low_a of_o man_n for_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o among_o man_n and_o have_v his_o dwell_n among_o the_o beast_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n as_o the_o oxen._n dan._n 5.20_o but_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v depose_v from_o his_o kingly_a throne_n dan._n 4.31_o 32._o o_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n the_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v drive_v thou_o from_o man_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n they_o shall_v make_v thou_o to_o eat_v grass_n as_o oxen._n 2._o by_o woe_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n we_o may_v understand_v woe_n to_o those_o in_o who_o pride_n be_v a_o reign_a sin_n crown_n be_v wear_v by_o those_o that_o reign_n in_o token_n of_o their_o regal_a dignity_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v pride_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n 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be_v many_o preacher_n that_o will_v live_v wicked_o mat._n 7.23_o 24._o 5._o if_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o scandalous_a minister_n will_v make_v drunkenness_n no_o sin_n or_o but_o a_o very_a little_a one_o than_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v may_v be_v excuse_v and_o be_v count_v no_o sin_n or_o but_o very_o small_a one_o for_o they_o that_o have_v be_v teacher_n of_o the_o people_n have_v sometime_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a sin_n what_o great_a sin_n than_o idolatry_n murder_n and_o adultery_n yet_o we_o find_v many_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n tax_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o fin_n hos_fw-la 6.9_o as_o troop_n of_o robber_n wait_v for_o a_o man_n so_o the_o company_n of_o priest_n murder_n by_o consent_n in_o the_o way_n for_o they_o commit_v lewdness_n jer._n 23.14_o i_o have_v see_v in_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o horrible_a thing_n they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n 2_o king_n 23.5_o he_o put_v down_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n what_o great_a sin_n than_o crucify_a christ_n yet_o the_o priest_n have_v the_o principal_a hand_n in_o put_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o death_n mat._n 27.20_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n persuade_v the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v ask_v barrabas_n and_o destroy_v jesus_n and_o ver_fw-la 1._o all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n take_v counsel_n to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o think_v drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n and_o the_o way_n to_o preserve_v love_n and_o friendship_n answer_v plea_n 3._o my_o neighbour_n be_v general_o give_v this_o way_n and_o i_o esteem_v it_o a_o piece_n of_o good_a fellowship_n to_o go_v to_o the_o tavern_n with_o my_o neighbour_n and_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o way_n to_o preserve_v love_n and_o friendship_n to_o go_v now_o and_o then_o with_o my_o neighbour_n to_o the_o alehouse_n and_o to_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o when_o i_o be_o among_o my_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n i_o be_o overcome_v before_o i_o be_o aware_a but_o in_o regard_n i_o have_v good_a end_n in_o what_o i_o do_v i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v a._n 1._o this_o be_v evil_a and_o not_o good_a fellowship_n to_o keep_v company_n with_o drunkard_n and_o such_o fellowship_n as_o be_v condemn_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o reprove_v and_o not_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o eph._n 5.11_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o 2._o to_o call_v drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n be_v to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a isa_n 5.22_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o call_v evil_a good_a that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a delusion_n that_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o that_o fellowship_n which_o undo_v man_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o ruin_v their_o estate_n beggar_n their_o child_n hinder_v their_o salvation_n shall_v be_v call_v good_a fellowship_n 3._o such_o friendship_n as_o be_v get_v and_o maintain_v by_o drink_v at_o tavern_n and_o tipple_a at_o alehouse_n be_v woeful_a friendship_n for_o it_o make_v god_n a_o enemy_n to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o enemy_n to_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o weighty_a dreadful_a sentence_n and_o of_o large_a extent_n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v all_o the_o great_a man_n yea_o all_o creature_n our_o enemy_n than_o to_o have_v god_n our_o enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 4._o though_o this_o have_v a_o show_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n among_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o sit_v and_o tipple_v with_o they_o yet_o in_o reality_n there_o be_v more_o of_o hatred_n than_o love_n in_o it_o to_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o be_v to_o hate_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o if_o they_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o rebuke_v he_o how_o much_o more_o do_v they_o hate_v they_o that_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v their_o drunken_a meeting_n by_o their_o presence_n and_o example_n 5._o suppose_v that_o go_n to_o the_o alehouse_n with_o your_o neighbour_n and_o to_o tipple_v there_o with_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o preserve_v love_n and_o friendship_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o do_v any_o evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o and_o not_o rather_o as_o we_o be_v slanderous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a this_o passage_n who_o damnation_n be_v just_a may_v either_o relate_v to_o the_o slander_n that_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o apostle_n person_n and_o doctrine_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o it_o will_v be_v a_o just_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o damn_v those_o man_n that_o raise_v or_o spread_v abroad_o slanderous_a report_n of_o his_o minister_n either_o as_o to_o their_o person_n or_o doctrine_n for_o they_o do_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n and_o hinder_v the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o ministry_n by_o fill_v man_n mind_n with_o prejudice_n against_o they_o or_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o damn_v those_o man_n who_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o practice_n to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v a_o good_a intention_n will_v not_o excuse_v will_v not_o justify_v a_o bad_a action_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o will_v condemn_v evil_a doer_n and_o that_o just_o though_o they_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v 6._o tipple_a and_o drink_v at_o alehouse_n beget_v quarrel_n and_o contention_n instead_o of_o friend_n and_o make_v those_o that_o be_v friend_n before_o oft_o time_n to_o become_v enemy_n one_o to_o another_o for_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o when_o man_n be_v in_o their_o cup_n on_o some_o trifle_a occasion_n or_o other_o they_o give_v provoke_v speech_n each_o to_o other_o whence_o arise_v lawsuit_n which_o prove_v very_o chargeable_a vexatious_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sometime_o their_o quarrel_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o beat_v and_o wound_v each_o other_o and_o sometime_o kill_v each_o other_o prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o be_v drink_v but_o seldom_o answer_v plea_n 4._o if_o i_o be_v a_o common_a or_o a_o old_a drunkard_n i_o shall_v look_v upon_o myself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n but_o though_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o sometime_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o late_o that_o i_o begin_v this_o practice_n and_o i_o use_v it_o very_o seldom_o when_o i_o light_n into_o company_n of_o my_o old_a acquaintance_n or_o at_o a_o fair_a or_o at_o some_o other_o chance_n time_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v my_o crime_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v a._n 1._o the_o often_o a_o man_n commit_v any_o sin_n the_o more_o provoke_v his_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 78.40_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n the_o frequency_n of_o the_o murmur_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v great_o grieve_v the_o lord_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n hos_fw-la 12.1_o 12._o ephraim_n daily_o increase_v lie_n ephraim_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v most_o bitter_o to_o tell_v lie_v daily_o or_o to_o commit_v any_o other_o heinous_a sin_n daily_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v most_o bitter_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n and_o to_o be_v daily_a tipple_a at_o alehouse_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v to_o excuse_v himself_o by_o say_v he_o be_v drink_v but_o now_o and_o then_o which_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o if_o
or_o alehouse_n before_o he_o can_v conclude_v it_o and_o beside_o trade_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o if_o a_o new_a customer_n come_v or_o a_o former_a customer_n lie_v out_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o come_v again_o i_o must_v go_v with_o he_o to_o the_o tavern_n and_o give_v he_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n and_o when_o i_o be_o among_o my_o customer_n or_o drive_v on_o a_o bargain_n i_o forget_v myself_o and_o be_o surprise_v before_o i_o be_o aware_a and_o i_o hope_v this_o will_v excuse_v i_o a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a custom_n and_o sinful_a practice_n of_o many_o man_n to_o leave_v their_o shop_n and_o house_n to_o make_v bargain_n at_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n but_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o sinful_a custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n they_o must_v break_v and_o reform_v and_o not_o follow_v evil_a custom_n 2._o you_o may_v quick_o lose_v more_o than_o you_o get_v by_o drive_v bargain_n at_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n for_o 1._o you_o will_v lose_v your_o reputation_n among_o sober_a person_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o lose_v your_o good_a name_n than_o to_o lose_v great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o great_a riches_n if_o a_o man_n be_v count_v a_o tippler_n a_o haunter_n of_o tavern_n this_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o he_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o good_a name_n 2._o by_o drive_v bargain_n at_o alehouse_n you_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o debauch_v your_o conscience_n and_o will_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o conscience_n you_o will_v get_v a_o wound_n and_o a_o snare_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o if_o a_o man_n lose_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o riches_n 3._o if_o you_o contract_v a_o habit_n of_o drunkenness_n by_o drive_v bargain_n at_o 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hurt_n for_o by_o degree_n your_o heart_n will_v be_v harden_v and_o from_o sip_v now_o and_o then_o you_o will_v proceed_v to_o large_a draught_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o drunkenness_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o far_o better_a way_n to_o engage_v customer_n than_o to_o go_v to_o tavern_n with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v by_o affable_a carriage_n by_o sell_v they_o good_a commodity_n by_o deal_v just_o and_o true_o with_o they_o this_o will_v invite_v man_n to_o deal_v with_o you_o prov._n 24.26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n when_o a_o man_n be_v know_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n this_o do_v so_o engage_v man_n to_o he_o that_o every_o one_o desire_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o man_n prov._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n diligence_n in_o a_o man_n call_v that_o also_o engage_v customer_n all_o man_n love_v to_o employ_v a_o diligent_a person_n prov._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n 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and_o other_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n if_o some_o drunkard_n be_v cut_v of_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n while_o you_o be_v spare_v you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o you_o be_v but_o by_o their_o example_n god_n call_v you_o to_o repentance_n luk._n 13.4_o 5._o those_o eighteen_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v and_o slay_v they_o think_v you_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n above_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 5._o your_o prosper_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o your_o be_v free_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v you_o for_o ever_o psal_n 94.7_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n they_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o the_o less_o you_o meet_v with_o here_o for_o your_o sin_n the_o more_o you_o have_v to_o come_v in_o the_o other_o world_n 6._o if_o you_o be_v free_a from_o god_n judgement_n on_o your_o outward_a man_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v he_o send_v his_o plague_n upon_o your_o heart_n exod._n 9.14_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o man_n up_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n or_o to_o a_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n this_o be_v a_o worse_a judgement_n than_o affliction_n on_o the_o body_n or_o estate_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v reproach_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o drink_v to_o excess_n as_o other_o do_v answer_v plea_n 13._o i_o will_v leave_v off_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v reproach_n and_o scorn_n my_o 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great_a or_o a_o mean_a man_n prov._n 14.34_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n to_o be_v reproach_v for_o our_o temperance_n or_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a honour_n 1_o pet_n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o then_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o our_o obedience_n to_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o own_o self_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfitting_a and_o drunkenness_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n reproach_n you_o because_o you_o will_v not_o overcharge_v yourselves_o with_o drunkenness_n this_o be_v your_o happiness_n this_o be_v your_o glory_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 2._o none_o but_o fool_n will_v mock_v at_o you_o for_o refuse_v to_o drink_v to_o excess_n prov._n 14.9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v regard_v what_o fool_n say_v as_o for_o all_o good_a man_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o will_v honour_v you_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 15.4_o yea_o if_o you_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v honour_v you_o joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a to_o keep_v your_o sobrietp_n because_o of_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o sottish_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v disow_v you_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n mark_v 8.33_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 4._o if_o you_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o your_o sottish_a course_n at_o the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v laugh_v at_o you_o and_o mock_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o calamity_n prov._n 1.23_o 24_o 26._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v and_o that_o be_v very_o dreadful_a to_o have_v god_n instead_o of_o help_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n mock_v and_o laugh_v at_o we_o in_o our_o calamity_n yea_o the_o devil_n also_o who_o tempt_v you_o to_o sin_n will_v laugh_v at_o you_o in_o hell_n for_o your_o folly_n in_o part_v with_o heaven_n for_o such_o a_o poor_a matter_n as_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n 5._o you_o have_v slighty_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o low_a thought_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n if_o you_o will_v commit_v such_o a_o horrible_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n and_o cast_v away_o your_o immortal_a soul_n and_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n rather_o than_o bear_v the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a man_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o rich_a man_n whereby_o they_o will_v excuse_v their_o drunkenness_n answer_v plea_n 14._o if_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a labour_a man_n and_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o alehouse_n and_o spend_v what_o i_o earn_v and_o my_o family_n be_v in_o want_n i_o shall_v be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o i_o be_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n i_o can_v spend_v free_o at_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o not_o feel_v any_o want_n of_o what_o i_o spend_v there_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v a._n 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a great_a crime_n for_o labour_a man_n or_o any_o other_o to_o waste_v their_o estate_n at_o alehouse_n whereby_o their_o family_n be_v bring_v to_o want_v for_o such_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 2._o the_o rich_a drunkard_n shall_v find_v no_o more_o favour_n with_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a man_n yea_o than_o the_o beggar_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n riches_n avail_v nothing_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n job_n 36.19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n yea_o it_o will_v go_v worse_o with_o rich_a drunkard_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o with_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n for_o they_o sin_n against_o great_a mercy_n and_o abuse_v great_a talent_n than_o poor_a man_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n which_o be_v on_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v covetous_a and_o hoard_v up_o their_o riches_n and_o do_v no_o good_a with_o they_o jam._n 5.3_o your_o gold_n and_o your_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o
have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 2._o if_o you_o only_o confess_v your_o sin_n but_o soon_o commit_v it_o again_o and_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n of_o reformation_n but_o break_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o make_v they_o this_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n this_o be_v but_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o mock_v god_n when_o you_o confess_v your_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o leave_v your_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n when_o you_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v they_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o such_o as_o confess_v and_o commit_v they_o again_o prov._n 28.13_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n when_o man_n make_v vow_n and_o promise_v to_o god_n to_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o real_a neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a to_o what_o they_o promise_v god_n account_v all_o our_o vow_n and_o promise_n but_o flattery_n and_o tell_v he_o so_o many_o lie_v ps_n 78.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n §_o noah_n and_o lot_n drunkenness_n will_v not_o excuse_v drunkard_n plea_n 22._o noah_n and_o lot_n be_v good_a man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o that_o in_o as_o fearful_a and_o shameful_a manner_n as_o ever_o we_o be_v noah_n be_v so_o drink_v that_o he_o lay_v uncover_v within_o his_o tent_n and_o one_o of_o his_o son_n see_v his_o nakedness_n lot_z be_v so_o overcome_v with_o some_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v but_o commit_v incest_n with_o both_o his_o daughter_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v good_a man_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o lot_n and_o noah_n though_o we_o be_v now_o and_o then_o overcome_v with_o drink_n a._n 1._o though_o noah_n be_v once_o overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o lot_n be_v surprise_v twice_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o drunkard_n a_o drunkard_n be_v one_o that_o be_v addict_v and_o give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n one_o that_o be_v frequent_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n and_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n that_o lie_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o they_o be_v swine_n that_o love_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2._o noah_n and_o lot_n repent_v of_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o instead_o of_o repent_v go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n instead_o of_o mercy_n shall_v receive_v vengeance_n from_o god_n psal_n 68.21_o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n the_o sin_n of_o lot_n and_o noah_n and_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v record_v into_o scripture_n not_o to_o justify_v or_o encourage_v any_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n but_o as_o warn_n to_o all_o that_o think_v they_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o murmur_n and_o several_a other_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v record_v that_o such_o as_o think_v they_o stand_v shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a practice_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 4._o lot_n sin_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o child_n which_o he_o beget_v of_o his_o daughter_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n namely_o moab_n and_o ammon_n bring_v forth_o a_o curse_a generation_n of_o man_n that_o prove_v great_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o moab_n who_o be_v lot_n elder_a daughter_n son_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o ben-ammi_a that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o young_a daughter_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o ammonite_n gen._n 9.37_o 38._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o indignation_n against_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n that_o he_o make_v a_o special_a law_n against_o they_o above_o other_o nation_n to_o exclude_v they_o from_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23.3_o a_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o their_o ten_o generation_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o say_v drunkenness_n be_v their_o infirmity_n plea_n 23._o there_o be_v no_o man_n perfect_a in_o this_o world_n but_o all_o man_n have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n one_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o another_o in_o another_o kind_n and_o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o love_v a_o cup_n of_o good_a drink_n too_o well_o and_o when_o i_o be_o among_o my_o companion_n i_o can_v for_o my_o heart_n forbear_v drink_v over_o much_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o see_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o shut_v i_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a all_o man_n have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n eccl._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v imperfect_a there_o be_v not_o a_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n than_o job_n if_o perfection_n be_v take_v for_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o that_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n job_n 1.10_o yet_o job_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o dare_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a job_n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a the_o apostle_n paul_n acknowledge_v himself_o imperfect_a phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o although_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v their_o infirmity_n they_o do_v not_o live_v in_o such_o beastly_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n what_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o degenerate_a jew_n deut._n 32.5_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o drunkard_n they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o a_o crooked_a generation_n they_o flatter_v and_o delude_v themselves_o who_o live_v in_o such_o vicious_a course_n as_o drunkenness_n and_o call_v their_o sin_n their_o infirmity_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v frequent_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n their_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o a_o man_n that_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o sin_n matth._n 26.40_o 41._o what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o sleepiness_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v their_o infirmity_n their_o spirit_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v watch_v but_o their_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o such_o a_o man_n as_o sin_v through_o infirmity_n use_v mean_n to_o be_v free_v of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 77.10_o and_o i_o say_v this_o iâ—â—â—y_a infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o psalmist_n have_v through_o infirmity_n call_v in_o question_n the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o his_o soul_n he_o use_v mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o sin_n
which_o he_o fall_v into_o through_o infirmity_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o drunkard_n they_o do_v not_o use_v mean_n to_o avoid_v drunkenness_n they_o may_v keep_v at_o home_n and_o not_o go_v to_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o when_o they_o be_v there_o they_o may_v forbear_v drink_v and_o see_v they_o do_v not_o use_v mean_n to_o shun_v this_o sin_n as_o avoid_v go_v to_o tavern_n and_o avoid_v such_o company_n as_o draw_v they_o to_o this_o sin_n their_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o a_o infirmity_n but_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n 2._o then_o a_o man_n sin_n presumptuous_o when_o he_o know_v this_o or_o the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v express_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v on_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n when_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o against_o the_o amorites_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v go_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n they_o be_v charge_v with_o rebellion_n and_o presumptuous_a sin_v against_o god_n deut._n 1.42_o 43._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v not_o up_o neither_o fight_n so_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o rebel_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v presumptuous_o up_o into_o the_o hill_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o drunkard_n they_o be_v rebel_n against_o god_n and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n eph._n 5.18_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n luk._n 21.34_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o rebel_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o go_v on_o presumptuous_o and_o will_v drink_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n till_o they_o be_v drink_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o time_n their_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n that_o they_o be_v oft_o time_n overcharge_v with_o this_o sin_n when_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o this_o be_v call_v rebel_a against_o god_n ezek_n 20.7_o 8._o then_o say_v i_o cast_v you_o away_o every_o man_n the_o abomination_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o they_o do_v not_o every_o man_n cast_v away_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o eye_n neither_o do_v they_o forsake_v the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o here_o god_n command_v every_o one_o to_o leave_v off_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n but_o when_o man_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o will_v be_v drink_v still_o this_o be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n 3._o when_o man_n plot_n and_o contrive_v how_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n by_o surprise_n but_o with_o deliberation_n this_o be_v presumptuous_a sin_v against_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o kill_v a_o man_n when_o a_o man_n plot_v and_o design_v his_o death_n this_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n exod._n 21.14_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o on_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n so_o it_o be_v with_o other_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v plot_v and_o contrive_v sin_n they_o be_v presumptuous_a sin_n when_o david_n plot_v and_o contrive_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n his_o kill_a vriah_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o a_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2_o sam_n 11.14_o 15._o david_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o joab_n say_v set_v you_o vriah_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o hot_a battle_n and_o retire_v you_o from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v smite_v and_o die_v compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n the_o hittite_n with_o the_o sword_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o drunkard_n they_o sin_n with_o deliberation_n they_o have_v their_o state_v and_o set_v bout_n for_o drink_v such_o a_o day_n at_o such_o a_o tavern_n or_o such_o a_o private_a house_n and_o at_o another_o time_n at_o another_o place_n other_o forecast_n their_o business_n and_o the_o receive_v their_o money_n that_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v to_o meet_v their_o companion_n at_o the_o alehouse_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n yield_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n his_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o reign_v sin_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o drunkard_n if_o a_o sensual_a lust_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n or_o if_o one_o of_o their_o companion_n call_v they_o to_o go_v with_o they_o they_o yield_v present_a and_o willing_a obedience_n they_o leave_v their_o calling_n and_o family_n and_o all_o their_o business_n to_o gratify_v their_o sensual_a lust_n which_o show_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o reign_a sin_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o say_v they_o can_v leave_v their_o drunken_a course_n because_o they_o find_v much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o plea_n 24._o i_o be_o convince_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o vile_a sin_n but_o i_o find_v so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o i_o can_v leave_v it_o the_o song_n and_o music_n and_o merry_a company_n that_o i_o have_v at_o tavern_n and_o the_o delight_n i_o have_v in_o drink_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v the_o chief_a joy_n i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v they_o a._n 1._o there_o be_v more_o true_a and_o real_a pleasure_n in_o temperance_n and_o godliness_n than_o there_o be_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o music_n or_o song_n or_o merry_a company_n for_o 1._o intemperance_n disorder_v the_o body_n and_o cloud_n and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o bring_v pain_n and_o ache_n and_o sickness_n hos_fw-la 7.5_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n whereas_o temperance_n be_v ordinary_o attend_v with_o a_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n and_o freedom_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n and_o temperate_a person_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o great_a delight_n than_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n though_o they_o have_v no_o better_a fare_n than_o bread_n and_o water_n 2._o the_o pleasure_n that_o drunkard_n have_v in_o their_o cup_n their_o song_n their_o music_n their_o merry_a company_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o those_o pleasure_n that_o temperate_a man_n find_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o the_o drunkard_n pleasure_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n 2.2.3_o 8.17_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n i_o get_v i_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o leave_v the_o heart_n sad_a and_o end_n in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n but_o the_o pleasure_n and_o peace_n and_o delight_n which_o temperate_a man_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a solid_a and_o abide_a pleasure_n psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal_n 21.6_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o exceed_v glad_a with_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 138.5_o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o see_v here_o there_o be_v peace_n great_a peace_n gladness_n exceed_v gladness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yea_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n sing_v for_o joy_n yea_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n bring_v pleasure_n and_o peace_n prov._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n the_o pleasure_n of_o
drunkard_n be_v only_o a_o corporeal_a transient_a pleasure_n but_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o temperate_a man_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a pleasure_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9.31_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o pleasure_n of_o drunkenness_n bring_v dreadful_a pain_n along_o with_o they_o and_o those_o after_o pain_n be_v of_o that_o afflict_a nature_n that_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v purchase_v those_o vain_a imaginary_a pleasure_n at_o so_o dear_a rate_n as_o to_o have_v all_o those_o pain_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o for_o 1._o drunkenness_n cause_v sharp_a and_o painful_a sickness_n which_o sometime_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o what_o good_a will_v a_o man_n pleasure_n that_o be_v vanish_v away_o do_v he_o when_o he_o be_v on_o his_o sickbed_n 2._o drunkard_n meet_v with_o many_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o sore_a affliction_n which_o vex_v and_o pierce_v they_o like_o thornes_n prov._n 26.9_o as_o a_o thorn_n go_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o hand_n there_o can_v be_v but_o little_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n 3._o there_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o follow_v the_o drunkard_n be_v pleasure_n the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v one_o day_n sting_v the_o drunkard_n like_o a_o serpent_n and_o bite_v he_o like_o a_o adder_n though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o seem_v a_o please_a thing_n to_o be_v among_o drunken_a companion_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n 4._o the_o worst_a pain_n that_o follow_v drunkard_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o they_o be_v eternal_a intolerable_a unspeakable_a pain_n then_o all_o their_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n shall_v cease_v for_o ever_o what_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n amos_n 8.3_o the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v howl_n in_o that_o day_n the_o like_a may_v i_o say_v of_o drunkard_n when_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n the_o song_n of_o the_o tavern_n shall_v be_v howl_n in_o that_o day_n then_o those_o that_o be_v style_v roar_v boy_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v shall_v howl_v and_o roar_v in_o hell_n through_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v of_o the_o calamity_n that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o jew_n isa_n 24.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o the_o merry_a heart_a do_v sigh_v the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_o cease_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o harp_n cease_v they_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n with_o a_o song_n strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o drink_v it_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v verify_v of_o drunkard_n that_o be_v full_a of_o mirth_n while_o they_o live_v when_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o into_o hell_n all_o the_o merry_a heart_a shall_v sigh_v and_o mourn_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o musical_a instrument_n no_o pleasant_a song_n there_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o drink_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n no_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n their_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o it_o 3._o be_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n thy_o chief_a joy_n and_o delight_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o world_n then_o thou_o make_v thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v our_o chief_a joy_n that_o we_o make_v our_o god_n ps_n 43.4_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n of_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n and_o such_o as_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n their_o end_n will_v be_v destruction_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v his_o destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n 4._o the_o pleasure_n man_n take_v in_o drunkenness_n be_v sinful_a pleasure_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o dangerous_a so_o destructive_a to_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o a_o wise_a and_o gracious_a person_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n than_o to_o embrace_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n moses_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o undergo_v a_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o enjoy_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n because_o he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v they_o without_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 5._o if_o the_o pleasant_a and_o most_o delightful_a wine_n in_o the_o world_n be_v present_v to_o 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thou_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n see_v whither_o thou_o do_v speak_v against_o thy_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o thou_o rather_o wish_v there_o be_v than_o real_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o this_o truth_n be_v so_o deep_o grave_v upon_o man_n heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o root_v it_o total_o and_o constant_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n but_o conscience_n will_v some_o time_n or_o other_o discover_v that_o there_o be_v some_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n remain_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n what_o mean_v those_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n which_o even_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o atheist_n feel_v for_o secret_a sin_n which_o none_o know_v but_o themselves_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n they_o be_v intimation_n that_o there_o be_v apprehension_n there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o who_o man_n must_v be_v 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hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o i_o i_o will_v speedy_o break_v off_o my_o evil_a course_n and_o reform_v my_o life_n a._n 1._o despair_n do_v harden_v man_n heart_n to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n jer._n 18.12_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o despair_a thought_n concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o though_o your_o case_n shall_v be_v hopeless_a yet_o you_o have_v better_o break_v of_o your_o evil_a course_n than_o go_v on_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n for_o that_o will_v lessen_v your_o torment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 3._o there_o be_v hope_n upon_o your_o repentance_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n though_o you_o have_v be_v as_o vile_a a_o drunkard_n as_o any_o that_o life_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.23_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o many_o for_o number_n and_o never_o so_o heinous_a for_o nature_n be_v cleanse_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 2._o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v even_o weary_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v like_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a of_o a_o deep_a die_n shall_v be_v forgive_v to_o such_o as_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa_n 43.24_o 25._o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n though_o a_o man_n have_v be_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n and_o lead_v a_o evil_a life_n and_o commit_v abundance_n of_o sin_n yet_o upon_o his_o repentance_n god_n will_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 3._o abominable_a drunkard_n and_o other_o vile_a sinner_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n drunkard_n idolater_n adulterer_n abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n theives_n reviler_n extortioner_n and_o yet_o though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v such_o abominable_a sinner_n they_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n though_o a_o great_a sinner_n though_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n say_v his_o case_n be_v desperate_a for_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n sect._n 7_o and_o exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n if_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o woeful_a sin_n then_o let_v i_o exhort_v all_o person_n that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n whether_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a young_a or_o old_a speedy_o to_o break_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v of_o their_o drunken_a course_n and_o companion_n i_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v you_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o name_n be_v dishonour_v by_o this_o beastly_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o redeem_v you_o from_o this_o and_o your_o other_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sake_n who_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v by_o your_o sensual_a course_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n which_o be_v scandalize_v by_o your_o lose_a conversation_n and_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o ruin_v yourselves_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n rather_o than_o to_o leave_v off_o this_o swinish_a sin_n and_o for_o your_o family_n that_o you_o will_v not_o ruin_v and_o corrupt_v your_o family_n and_o entail_v god_n judgement_n on_o your_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o nation_n be_v sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o your_o nativity_n leave_v off_o your_o
drunkenness_n and_o company-keeping_a if_o you_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o you_o have_v any_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o your_o own_o welfare_n either_o in_o this_o or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o you_o have_v any_o love_n to_o your_o family_n or_o to_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o you_o live_v break_v off_o this_o beastly_a this_o sottish_a this_o bewitch_a this_o abominable_a this_o damnable_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o press_v on_o this_o exhortation_n the_o more_o effectual_o consider_v 1._o if_o you_o will_v turn_v from_o this_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n there_o will_v be_v exceed_o great_a joy_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o your_o conversion_n your_o parent_n and_o godly_a relation_n that_o have_v pray_v for_o you_o and_o weep_v for_o your_o disorderly_a course_n they_o will_v rejoice_v at_o your_o conversion_n prov._n 10.1_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n will_v rejoice_v exceed_o at_o your_o conversion_n for_o they_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o conversion_n holy_a conversation_n and_o salvation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v joh._n 3d._n epist_n 3.4_o i_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o haveno_n great_a joy_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v his_o joy_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o their_o conversion_n 1_o thes_n 3.9_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v to_o god_n again_o for_o you_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v for_o your_o 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you_o will_v grieve_v jesus_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v lose_v man_n mark_n 3.5_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n your_o go_v on_o in_o this_o sin_n in_o a_o rebellious_a manner_n will_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n isa_n 63.10_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n you_o will_v be_v a_o grief_n to_o your_o parent_n prov._n 19.13_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n prov._n 17.25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n and_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o you_o will_v be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o god_n minister_n and_o to_o all_o godly_a people_n psal_n 119.136_o 158._o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n i_o bebeld_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n and_o you_o will_v bring_v great_a sorrow_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v 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we_o will_v escape_v eternal_a death_n we_o must_v cast_v they_o all_o away_o and_o not_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n ezek._n 18.31_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n §_o the_o linger_a sinner_n plea_n answer_v i_o be_o convince_v i_o must_v leave_v off_o my_o drunken_a course_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o i_o and_o i_o be_o purpose_v to_o do_v so_o but_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o have_v a_o few_o merry_a bout_n more_o at_o drink_v and_o then_o i_o will_v become_v a_o new_a man_n a._n 1._o sinful_a lust_n be_v insatiable_a it_o be_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o gratify_v our_o sinful_a lust_n that_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o often_o we_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o strong_o our_o heart_n will_v 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be_v a_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n god_n will_v pardon_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v repent_v of_o my_o evil_a way_n but_o not_o yet_o i_o will_v enjoy_v my_o sinful_a delight_n a_o while_n long_o and_o then_o i_o will_v repent_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o take_v occasion_n from_o god_n mercy_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n god_n goodness_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o presume_v upon_o god_n mercy_n to_o continue_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v guilty_a of_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n rom._n 2.4_o 2._o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v penitent_a sinner_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o they_o repent_v true_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o 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shall_v be_v continue_v god_n may_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o your_o understanding_n and_o give_v you_o up_o to_o distraction_n and_o person_n under_o distraction_n be_v not_o apprehensive_a what_o need_v they_o have_v of_o repentance_n 3._o if_o you_o shall_v enjoy_v life_n and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o your_o understanding_n yet_o who_o can_v tell_v whither_o god_n will_v give_v you_o repentance_n for_o your_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v give_v you_o up_o to_o your_o heart_n lust_n instead_o of_o give_v you_o repentance_n and_o because_o you_o refuse_v to_o repent_v in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o offer_v you_o mercy_n possible_o he_o may_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n heb._n 3.7_o 8_o 11._o 4._o if_o you_o shall_v repent_v it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v as_o judas_n do_v repent_v he_o grow_v desperate_a and_o hang_v himself_o he_o be_v so_o burden_a and_o trouble_v in_o his_o 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with_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o go_v into_o hell-fire_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v there_o already_o thou_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n as_o if_o thou_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o galathian_o gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galathian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_a among_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v i_o speak_v to_o drunkard_n oh_o foolish_a drunkard_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o command_v you_o to_o leave_v off_o your_o drunkenness_n when_o as_o it_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sure_o drunkard_n either_o do_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o if_o they_o do_v read_v they_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o they_o read_v or_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o slip_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n for_o if_o they_o do_v real_o believe_v that_o their_o drunkenness_n will_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n they_o will_v break_v of_o this_o damnable_a sin_n and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o drunkard_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12.45_o 46._o because_o whatever_o they_o may_v profess_v outward_o they_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o heart_n unbeliever_n §_o they_o that_o will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n must_v shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n 5._o they_o that_o will_v get_v rid_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n must_v avoid_v and_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wild_a ass_n jer._n 2.24_o in_o her_o occasion_n who_o can_v turn_v she_o away_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o vile_a and_o sinful_a heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n away_o from_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o fit_a convenient_a and_o entice_a occasion_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o put_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v in_o our_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14.13_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n and_o if_o we_o must_v not_o put_v a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v in_o our_o brother_n way_n then_o sure_o we_o must_v remove_v all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n out_o of_o our_o own_o way_n if_o any_o say_v what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o you_o will_v have_v we_o to_o avoid_v a._n 1._o do_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o drunkard_n be_v not_o among_o they_o when_o they_o have_v their_o drink_a bout_n for_o the_o be_v in_o their_o company_n when_o they_o be_v drink_v together_o may_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o you_o and_o occasion_n your_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_a and_o danger_n in_o be_v among_o drunkard_n that_o sober_a man_n that_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o own_o welfare_n shall_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v come_v into_o their_o company_n prov._n 23.20_o 21._o be_v not_o among_o winebibber_n for_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1._o a_o command_n from_o god_n not_o to_o come_v among_o winebibbers_a 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n for_o a_o drunkard_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v to_o be_v among_o winebibber_n be_v the_o way_n to_o become_v drunkard_n and_o by_o become_a drunkard_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n as_o keep_v company_n with_o angry_a and_o furious_a man_n we_o shall_v learn_v their_o way_n and_o become_v furious_a like_o unto_o they_o prov._n 22.24_o 25._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o by_o keep_v company_n with_o drunkard_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o learn_v their_o way_n and_o to_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o our_o soul_n 2._o avoid_v go_v to_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n for_o by_o be_v in_o such_o place_n you_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n by_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n solomon_n advise_v those_o that_o will_v shun_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o door_n of_o a_o harlot_n house_n lest_o be_v near_o her_o door_n they_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o go_v into_o her_o house_n and_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o they_o by_o commit_v that_o shameful_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n prov._n 5.8_o 9_o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a the_o like_o a_o dvice_n may_v i_o give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n keep_v from_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n come_v not_o near_o such_o place_n lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o your_o own_o heart_n to_o go_v in_o and_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n 3._o avoid_v lay_v wager_n or_o play_v at_o card_n or_o die_n or_o any_o such_o like_a game_n for_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n for_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n and_o very_o frequent_o draw_v person_n to_o drink_v unto_o uncess_n 4._o avoid_v drink_v health_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n among_o many_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o many_o sole_v and_o judicious_a person_n for_o a_o great_a evil_n see_v voetius_fw-la tom._n 3._o p._n 1217._o who_o give_v several_a reason_n against_o this_o practice_n if_o any_o say_v i_o can_v refuse_v any_o health_n but_o the_o king_n be_v and_o if_o the_o king_n health_n be_v put_v upon_o i_o my_o loyalty_n shall_v be_v question_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a speech_n of_o a_o lord_n chancellor_n oft_o note_v by_o mr._n harris_n i_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n health_n and_o drink_v for_o my_o own_o this_o can_v be_v no_o test_n of_o loyalty_n for_o prohibit_v by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n §_o temptation_n to_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v watch_v and_o resist_v 6._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n watch_n and_o pray_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o temptation_n that_o you_o meet_v with_o to_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n counsel_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o and_o we_o have_v need_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o sin_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v watch_n and_o strive_v and_o resist_v temptation_n and_o beside_o our_o own_o endeavour_n to_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n to_o assist_v we_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o time_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o we_o have_v need_n be_v very_o watchful_a that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o sin_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v at_o feast_n or_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o company_n of_o great_a person_n where_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v his_o fill_n of_o free_a cost_n and_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o very_o watchful_a and_o careful_a of_o himself_o at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o excess_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o thy_o appetite_n ruler_n table_n be_v furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o the_o choice_a meat_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n neh._n 5.18_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o eat_v with_o ruler_n shall_v consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v consider_v and_o that_o diligent_o what_o snare_n and_o temptation_n be_v before_o they_o and_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v when_o they_o have_v such_o variety_n and_o plenty_n before_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v entice_v they_o to_o excess_n and_o beside_o
that_o caution_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o there_o be_v another_o awaken_n expression_n put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o thy_o appetite_n that_o be_v 1._o stand_v in_o as_o much_o awe_n and_o be_v in_o as_o great_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n by_o thy_o excess_n in_o eat_v or_o drink_v as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o fear_n of_o offend_v that_o have_v a_o knife_n put_v to_o his_o throat_n 2._o look_v upon_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o as_o great_a danger_n of_o perish_v by_o intemperance_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o a_o great_a man_n table_n as_o thy_o body_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v when_o thou_o have_v a_o knife_n at_o thy_o throat_n or_o 3._o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n that_o be_v use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o mortify_v and_o restrain_v thy_o inordinate_a appetite_n it_o be_v like_o the_o expression_n ps_n 39.1_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n that_o be_v i_o will_v force_v myself_o to_o be_v silent_a i_o will_v refrain_v from_o speak_v i_o will_v keep_v in_o such_o word_n as_o be_v unseemly_a though_o they_o will_v be_v break_v out_o so_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n that_o be_v restrain_v thy_o inordinate_a affection_n force_v thyself_o to_o be_v temperate_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v many_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o desirable_a thing_n to_o be_v invite_v to_o feast_n with_o great_a man_n to_o eat_v at_o a_o ruler_n table_n and_o they_o have_v a_o long_a mind_n after_o such_o thing_n but_o let_v they_o hear_v what_o solomon_n say_v in_o this_o case_n prov._n 23.3_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o his_o dainty_n for_o they_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n the_o great_a dainty_n be_v on_o the_o table_n the_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n the_o dainty_a our_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v the_o more_o deceitful_a for_o while_o dainty_n please_v the_o palate_n if_o they_o allure_v we_o to_o intemperance_n they_o kill_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o that_o deceitful_a that_o come_v with_o a_o appearance_n of_o pleasure_n and_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o you_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o this_o sin_n when_o sensual_a lust_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n or_o evil_a motion_n be_v put_v into_o your_o mind_n by_o satan_n whereby_o you_o be_v entice_v and_o incline_v to_o go_v to_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n to_o be_v merry_a among_o your_o jovial_a companion_n james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o lust_n and_o entice_v now_o when_o such_o lust_n or_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n do_v not_o gratify_v they_o do_v not_o make_v any_o provision_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n rom._n 13.14_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o withstand_v resist_v and_o deny_v their_o solicitation_n harken_v not_o to_o their_o entice_n but_o listen_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o subdue_v your_o evil_a inclination_n and_o attend_v the_o the_o work_n of_o your_o calling_n when_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n solicit_v we_o to_o evil_a we_o may_v give_v a_o double_a reply_n to_o they_o non_fw-la licet_fw-la how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o non_fw-la vacat_fw-la i_o be_o not_o at_o leisure_n we_o may_v reply_v as_o nehemiah_n neh._n 6.3_o when_o we_o be_v employ_v and_o diligent_a in_o our_o calling_n we_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n by_o not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v their_o motion_n when_o we_o be_v idle_a and_o out_o of_o employment_n our_o own_o sin_n and_o satan_n temptation_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n on_o we_o and_o will_v easy_o prevail_v over_o we_o 3._o you_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o this_o sin_n when_o your_o drunken_a companion_n entice_v and_o call_v you_o to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n or_o when_o be_v there_o they_o urge_v and_o importune_v you_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v in_o this_o case_n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v prov._n 1.10_o 15_o 18._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v not_o my_o son_n walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n they_o lay_v wait_v for_o their_o own_o blood_n they_o lurk_v privy_o for_o their_o own_o life_n if_o one_o shall_v entice_v you_o to_o a_o alehouse_n to_o murder_v you_o when_o he_o come_v there_o if_o you_o know_v this_o before_o hand_n will_v you_o go_v with_o he_o they_o that_o entice_v you_o to_o alehouse_n and_o make_v you_o drink_v when_o you_o come_v there_o do_v a_o worse_a thing_n than_o murder_n your_o body_n for_o they_o draw_v you_o to_o that_o sin_n which_o will_v damn_v your_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o be_v a_o worse_a hurt_n than_o murder_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o such_o as_o yield_v to_o the_o entice_a of_o a_o harlot_n prov._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n the_o same_o be_v applicable_a to_o those_o that_o yield_v to_o the_o entice_a of_o drunkard_n or_o other_o sin_n when_o they_o yield_v to_o their_o entice_n and_o go_v along_o with_o they_o they_o go_v as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n that_o they_o follow_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o sure_o though_o they_o consider_v it_o as_o little_a as_o the_o ox_n that_o go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n they_o go_v as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n when_o once_o they_o be_v get_v in_o they_o can_v as_o hardly_o get_v out_o as_o a_o man_n can_v get_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n that_o be_v till_o he_o be_v certain_o ruin_v body_n and_o soul_n if_o a_o dart_n go_v through_o the_o arm_n or_o thigh_n that_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v but_o if_o it_o strike_v through_o the_o liver_n it_o be_v certain_a death_n there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o such_o a_o wound_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n a_o snare_n take_v sudden_o and_o hold_v sure_o such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o entice_a of_o sinner_n they_o as_o little_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v do_v that_o which_o will_v destroy_v their_o soul_n that_o their_o life_n lie_v at_o stake_n as_o the_o bird_n do_v that_o hasten_v to_o the_o snare_n she_o look_v for_o meat_n but_o lose_v her_o life_n so_o do_v the_o drunkard_n that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o evil_a company_n he_o look_v for_o pleasure_n but_o lose_v his_o soul_n 4._o you_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o excess_n of_o drink_v when_o you_o meet_v with_o brisk_a and_o pleasant_a wine_n or_o other_o pleasant_a drink_n that_o which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n or_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n the_o most_o please_a wine_n or_o other_o drink_n it_o take_v excessive_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o addar_fw-la prov._n 23.31_o 32._o §_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n to_o be_v mortify_v by_o such_o as_o will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n 7._o let_v such_o as_o will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n this_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n be_v be_v sinful_a and_o offensive_a to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v evil_a to_o have_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n hang_v after_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v a_o frequenter_a of_o those_o place_n he_o be_v a_o drunkard_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o have_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n as_o well_o as_o he_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o lu_v after_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n beside_o this_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n we_o do_v not_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o drunkenness_n if_o we_o only_o endeavour_v to_o forbear_v the_o actual_a commission_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v our_o inordinate_a affection_n a_o man_n may_v purpose_v and_o make_v vow_n and_o use_v other_o mean_n
to_o break_v off_o this_o sin_n but_o if_o there_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v off_o his_o drunkenness_n but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o get_v our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n mortify_v 1_o seek_v after_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v through_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o receive_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o affection_n cleave_v so_o fast_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o so_o inordinate_o after_o the_o creature_n that_o nothing_o less_o than_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o from_o jesus_n christ_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o place_v the_o affection_n on_o right_a object_n we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o free_a but_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v free_a indeed_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n till_o jesus_n christ_n make_v we_o free_a john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a then_o shall_v you_o be_v free_a indeed_o 2._o be_v convince_v and_o persuade_v in_o your_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o set_v your_o affection_n inordinate_o on_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n when_o man_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n his_o judgement_n rule_v his_o affection_n and_o when_o god_n recover_v man_n out_o of_o his_o fall_a estate_n he_o work_v upon_o and_o regulate_v his_o affection_n by_o enlighten_v and_o renew_v the_o mind_n col._n 3.10_o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n knowledge_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o renew_v the_o man_n that_o be_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n understand_v therefore_o and_o be_v persuade_v in_o your_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v much_o evil_n in_o set_v your_o affection_n inordinate_o on_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o those_o evil_n 1._o such_o as_o love_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n inordinate_o make_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o make_v bacchus_n their_o god_n what_o a_o man_n love_v most_o and_o best_a that_o be_v his_o god_n they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o love_n for_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o they_o value_v not_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o their_o drink_n they_o love_v their_o drink_n more_o and_o better_a than_o they_o love_v god_n and_o so_o make_v their_o drink_n their_o god_n 2._o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n tend_v to_o the_o soul_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n they_o be_v the_o bane_n the_o poison_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n by_o fleshly_a lust_n understand_v all_o the_o evil_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o shall_v we_o cherish_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n 3._o weigh_v well_o the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n and_o follow_v after_o strong_a drink_n and_o from_o excessive_a drink_n which_o be_v set_v down_o sect._n 4._o 3._o the_o way_n to_o mortify_v inordinate_a affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o to_o get_v a_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o our_o enjoy_n the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 3.2_o 4_o 5._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n inordinate_a affection_n as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o excessive_a bleed_a by_o open_v a_o vein_n the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v turn_v and_o thereby_o immoderate_a bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n be_v stay_v so_o here_o when_o our_o affection_n run_v out_o inordinate_o to_o earthly_a thing_n the_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o will_v turn_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o they_o will_v not_o as_o former_o run_v out_o after_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v taste_v such_o sweetness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o delight_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 63.5_o 6._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o on_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v the_o psalmist_n find_v such_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n that_o he_o have_v what_o he_o can_v desire_v he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v abundant_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n §_o the_o right_a use_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n 8._o learn_v the_o right_a use_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n yourselves_o and_o abuse_v god_n good_a creature_n by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n seek_v his_o blessing_n and_o give_v he_o praise_n be_v careful_a that_o you_o do_v not_o offend_v or_o displease_v he_o in_o eat_v or_o drink_v 2._o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o strength_n to_o fit_v you_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o your_o generation_n eccl._n 10.17_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n 3._o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o health_n not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o health_n act._n 27.34_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o take_v some_o meat_n for_o this_o be_v for_o your_o health_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a delight_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o it_o be_v use_v with_o moderation_n judg._n 19.5_o comfort_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n psal_n 104.15_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n eccl._n 9.7_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n only_o here_o be_v careful_a that_o your_o delight_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v not_o transport_v you_o to_o excess_n therein_o either_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o unfitting_a yourselves_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o the_o service_n of_o your_o generation_n or_o the_o prejudice_n of_o health_n for_o than_o it_o be_v sinful_a the_o observe_v these_o rule_n will_v prevent_v your_o be_v overcharge_v with_o surfitting_a and_o drunkenness_n §_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v prevent_v drunkenness_n how_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 9_o seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o will_v be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n give_v this_o direction_n to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v say_v thou_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o help_v it_o he_o add_v be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n temperance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22.23_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n meekness_n temperance_n such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v teach_v and_o help_v they_o to_o be_v very_o temperate_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v intemperance_n and_o other_o sin_n stick_v so_o close_o to_o we_o and_o have_v get_v such_o power_n over_o we_o that_o they_o can_v be_v mortify_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v there_o be_v no_o mortify_v any_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mortify_v all_o sin_n gal._n 5.16_o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o
fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n some_o may_v inquire_v what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v subdue_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n direct_v to_o a_o ready_a way_n for_o get_v power_n over_o all_o lust_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o get_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a._n 1._o by_o earnest_a long_n and_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o yea_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 107.9_o he_o satisfi_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o goodness_n 2._o by_o act_v faith_n on_o god_n promise_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o abundant_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n to_o we_o the_o more_o full_a we_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o great_a fullness_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 6_o 5._o they_o choose_v stephen_n a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o we_o have_v divers_a promise_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n rich_o and_o abundant_o upon_o we_o isa_n 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n by_o water_n and_o flood_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v show_v we_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n on_o thy_o seed_n see_v also_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o 3._o be_v careful_a you_o do_v not_o quench_v nor_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v any_o measure_n of_o it_o to_o you_o either_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o know_a duty_n or_o the_o commission_n of_o know_a sin_n for_o thereby_o you_o will_v hinder_v far_a communication_n of_o the_o 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of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n these_o person_n on_o who_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n do_v shed_v abroad_o his_o spirit_n abundant_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 3._o they_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o yet_o on_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n the_o lord_n do_v shed_v abroad_o his_o spirit_n abundant_o §_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o special_a help_n against_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n how_o we_o be_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n 10._o if_o you_o will_v cast_v off_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o put_v on_o christ_n will_v help_v you_o to_o put_v off_o your_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o your_o other_o sin_n rom._n 13.12_o 13._o let_v 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