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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
at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o if_o god_n can_v incline_v the_o heart_n of_o our_o enemy_n towards_o we_o then_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o our_o friend_n when_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n however_o run_v the_o hazard_n rather_o adventure_v the_o displease_v your_o friend_n by_o obey_v god_n than_o displease_v god_n by_o comply_v with_o the_o sinful_a humour_n and_o way_n of_o your_o friend_n 5._o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o comply_v with_o friend_n or_o relation_n in_o their_o evil_a way_n in_o hope_n to_o get_v a_o estate_n from_o they_o after_o their_o death_n for_o 1._o who_o can_v tell_v but_o you_o may_v die_v before_o your_o friend_n and_o what_o will_v your_o sinful_a compliance_n do_v you_o good_a if_o you_o die_v before_o your_o friend_n or_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o they_o may_v take_v a_o disgust_n at_o you_o though_o you_o strive_v to_o humour_n mour_n they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a and_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n be_v that_o to_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o your_o friend_n also_o 2._o if_o you_o shall_v obtain_v that_o estate_n you_o hope_v for_o your_o sinful_a compliance_n will_v do_v your_o soul_n more_o hurt_v than_o ever_o your_o estate_n will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v you_o good_a 3._o such_o a_o state_n as_o be_v get_v by_o a_o sinful_a compliance_n have_v not_o god_n blessing_n go_v with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v better_a be_v without_o a_o estate_n than_o to_o have_v it_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o a_o estate_n without_o a_o blessing_n do_v a_o man_n much_o hurt_v of_o such_o a_o estate_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o solomon_n do_v eccl._n 5.13_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n namely_o riches_n keep_v for_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o their_o hurt_n §_o the_o excellency_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o drunkenness_n plea_n 9_o i_o be_o not_o will_v to_o be_v disguise_v with_o drink_v except_o it_o be_v at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o light_v of_o excellent_a wine_n and_o very_o pleasant_a liquor_n and_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o pure_a and_o pleasant_a wine_n or_o other_o choice_n drink_v i_o can_v refrain_v myself_o but_o i_o must_v drink_v to_o excess_n and_o i_o hope_v in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o may_v be_v excuse_v a._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o vain_a frivolous_a foolish_a excuse_n if_o a_o thief_n shall_v say_v i_o never_o rob_v a_o man_n but_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o rich_a and_o tempt_a prize_n or_o a_o adulterer_n shall_v say_v i_o never_o commit_v adultery_n but_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a woman_n will_v such_o plea_n excuse_v the_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n no_o more_o will_v it_o excuse_v a_o drunkard_n to_o say_v i_o be_o never_o overcome_v with_o wine_n but_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o pure_a rich_a and_o generous_a wine_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o pure_a clear_a pleasant_a water_n than_o spring_n water_n yet_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o spring_n water_n do_v not_o tempt_v the_o wild_a ass_n or_o other_o beast_n to_o drink_v more_o than_o will_v quench_v their_o thirst_n psal_n 104.10_o 11._o he_o send_v the_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n which_o run_v among_o the_o hill_n they_o give_v drink_v to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n the_o wild_a ass_n quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o shall_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o who_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n than_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n drink_v to_o excess_n because_o he_o meet_v with_o pure_a wine_n and_o excellent_a drink_n 3._o the_o pure_a and_o most_o excellent_a wine_n when_o drink_v to_o excess_n will_v prove_v the_o most_o deadly_a poison_n for_o it_o destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n whereas_o other_o poison_n destroy_v the_o body_n only_o that_o passage_n of_o moses_n may_v be_v apply_v deut._n 32.33_o their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n and_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v drink_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n or_o will_v drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o rich_a wine_n under_o heaven_n if_o he_o know_v there_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n or_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n infuse_v into_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v more_o destructive_a to_o a_o man_n than_o the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n or_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n for_o the_o one_o kill_v the_o body_n only_o the_o other_o will_v destroy_v body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o 4._o whereas_o drunkard_n say_v they_o can_v for_o their_o heart_n refrain_v from_o drink_v to_o excess_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o choice_n and_o excellent_a wine_n which_o be_v both_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o and_o taste_n they_o shall_v consider_v with_o themselves_o that_o the_o brisk_v pure_a most_o pleasant_a wine_n if_o drink_v to_o excess_n will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n whâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 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 there_o be_v scarce_o any_o drunkard_n so_o sottish_a that_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v a_o glass_n of_o wine_n shall_v espy_v a_o serpent_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o second_o or_o three_o glass_n that_o will_v certain_o bite_v he_o if_o he_o proceed_v to_o drink_v any_o more_o and_o shall_v discern_v a_o adder_n under_o the_o table_n that_o will_v sure_o sting_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o flee_v the_o room_n but_o will_v refrain_v drink_v though_o he_o have_v a_o bottle_n of_o the_o best_a and_o pleasant_a wine_n that_o ever_o be_v drink_v stand_v before_o he_o what_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v as_o certain_o true_a as_o what_o we_o see_v with_o our_o 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a_o serpent_n though_o for_o a_o while_o this_o serpent_n seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a yet_o at_o the_o last_o it_o will_v bite_v more_o dreadful_o than_o any_o serpent_n and_o it_o will_v sting_v worse_o than_o any_o adder_n 1._o it_o bite_v in_o this_o life_n many_o man_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o sharp_a and_o painful_a disease_n in_o their_o body_n 2._o it_o will_v sting_v terrible_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n when_o a_o drunkard_n come_v to_o die_v than_o his_o frequent_a drunkenness_n and_o all_o mad_a prank_n that_o he_o commit_v when_o he_o be_v drink_v will_v come_v to_o his_o mind_n and_o sting_v his_o conscience_n when_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o the_o sting_n that_o sin_n put_v into_o death_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o adder_n or_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o serpent_n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o drunkenness_n will_v bite_v and_o sting_v worse_o than_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n than_o drunkard_n will_v be_v sting_v with_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o will_v be_v desirous_a that_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o and_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o 4._o in_o hell_n torment_n when_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v cast_v to_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n than_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n will_v torment_v you_o worse_o than_o the_o bite_n of_o any_o serpent_n or_o the_o sting_a of_o any_o adder_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o common_a tipler_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a to_o drink_v wine_n answer_v plea_n 10._o i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o go_v
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 alehouse_n you_o will_v lofe_z your_o soul_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o a_o great_a loss_n as_o can_v be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n mark_n 8.36_o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 4._o if_o you_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o drunkenness_n by_o frequent_v tavern_n you_o will_v lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o a_o man_n have_v better_o lose_v estate_n liberty_n life_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n than_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n 3._o you_o do_v and_o get_v more_o hurt_n than_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o by_o frequent_v tavern_n to_o make_v bargain_n for_o your_o example_n in_o frequent_v tavern_n to_o make_v bargain_n encourage_v other_o to_o go_v thither_o who_o go_v out_o of_o wantonness_n and_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a practice_n and_o you_o get_v much_o 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 diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n 5._o when_o your_o necessary_a occasion_n draw_v you_o to_o a_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o place_n of_o temptation_n and_o hasten_v away_o be_v as_o one_o that_o sit_v on_o thorn_n be_v at_o no_o ease_n till_o you_o be_v get_v away_o 6._o it_o will_v not_o excuse_v your_o drunkenness_n to_o say_v i_o be_v surprise_v before_o i_o be_v aware_a whilst_o i_o be_v drink_v with_o a_o friend_n or_o a_o customer_n for_o you_o ought_v to_o watch_v over_o yourselves_o and_o it_o argue_v want_v of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v deceive_v or_o surprise_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o think_v drunkenness_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n neither_o meet_v with_o any_o affliction_n for_o their_o excess_n plea_n 12._o if_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o you_o will_v persuade_v we_o sure_o i_o shall_v have_v terror_n in_o my_o conscience_n or_o be_v follow_v with_o some_o sore_a judgement_n for_o this_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v no_o terror_n in_o my_o conscience_n and_o i_o meet_v with_o no_o affliction_n or_o judgement_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o heinous_a and_o woeful_a sin_n as_o you_o have_v represent_v it_o to_o we_o a._n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o set_v home_o his_o sin_n upon_o his_o conscience_n or_o inflict_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n because_o he_o reserve_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n job_n 24.12_o yet_o he_o lay_v not_o folly_n to_o their_o charge_n job_n speak_v here_o of_o abominable_a sinner_n that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o fatherless_a and_o take_v away_o their_o land_n and_o flock_n and_o their_o raiment_n and_o their_o food_n insomuch_o that_o they_o cause_v man_n to_o groan_n and_o cry_v out_o like_a wound_a man_n yet_o god_n lay_v not_o folly_n to_o their_o charge_n that_o be_v do_v not_o charge_v their_o sin_n upon_o their_o conscience_n nor_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 2._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o you_o have_v some_o gripe_n in_o your_o conscience_n for_o this_o sin_n your_o heart_n have_v smite_v you_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o though_o now_o you_o have_v by_o your_o sottish_a course_n stifle_v those_o check_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o your_o conscience_n be_v now_o fall_v asleep_o and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a you_o have_v have_v many_o rebuke_n from_o god_n since_o you_o go_v on_o in_o this_o way_n but_o you_o not_o regard_v they_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v regardless_o of_o god_n deal_n both_o what_o god_n do_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o isa_n 5_o 11_o 12._o they_o follow_v strong_a drink_n they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n 3._o if_o you_o have_v no_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o this_o sin_n this_o do_v not_o argue_v your_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n but_o show_v that_o you_o be_v a_o obdurate_a harden_a sinner_n and_o so_o your_o condition_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o those_o drunkard_n that_o have_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o sinner_n that_o sin_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o yet_o feel_v no_o trouble_n in_o their_o mind_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v eph._n 4.19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a condition_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o fear_v conscience_n and_o to_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n 4._o suppose_v you_o have_v meet_v with_o no_o judgement_n from_o god_n for_o your_o evil_a course_n you_o have_v know_v or_o hear_v of_o other_o on_o who_o god_n have_v send_v his_o judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n some_o have_v break_v their_o limb_n some_o have_v break_v their_o neck_n other_o have_v have_v there_o sore_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o all_o which_o be_v warning_n to_o you_o
the_o lord_n shall_v find_v he_o idle_a have_v not_o such_o as_o spend_v away_o much_o precious_a time_n at_o alehouse_n need_v desist_v from_o this_o course_n for_o fear_n that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v they_o idle_a §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o tavern_n be_v drive_v away_o their_o sorrow_n and_o care_n answer_v plea_n 16._o i_o go_v to_o tavern_n only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o meet_v with_o cross_n and_z am_z burden_a with_o care_n and_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o when_o i_o be_o there_o i_o drink_v free_o to_o ease_v my_o heart_n of_o my_o grief_n and_o care_n and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o this_o though_o i_o now_o and_o then_o take_v a_o little_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v a._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n moderate_o take_v be_v useful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o cheer_v nature_n psal_n 104.15_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v give_v chief_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n prov._n 31.6_o 7._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o sorrow_n no_o more_o but_o this_o do_v not_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o any_o person_n to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n to_o excess_n and_o if_o you_o make_v use_v of_o time_n to_o cheer_v your_o heart_n why_o not_o at_o your_o own_o house_n rather_o than_o alehouse_n 2._o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n take_v immoderate_o instead_o of_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n bring_v much_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n drunkenness_n be_v wickedness_n and_o wickedness_n bring_v a_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n along_o with_o it_o psal_n 32.10_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o instead_o of_o ease_v a_o man_n of_o his_o burden_n and_o trouble_v it_o increase_v his_o burden_n and_o trouble_n for_o excess_n of_o wine_n burden_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o leave_v a_o load_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o burden_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o burden_n of_o care_n psal_n 38._o 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 3._o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n take_v immoderate_o instead_o of_o make_v man_n merry_a do_v make_v they_o mad_a they_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o rage_n and_o carry_v themselves_o like_o mad_a man_n prov._n 20.1_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v what_o festus_n say_v to_o paul_n act._n 26.24_o paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o drink_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a 4._o the_o right_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_n under_o our_o sorrow_n and_o care_n be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n to_o drown_v our_o care_n and_o drive_v away_o our_o sorrow_n with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o merry_a company_n which_o will_v prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n and_o burden_n but_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_v when_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o burden_v with_o care_n be_v 1._o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n joh._n 16.20_o 24._o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a see_v here_o the_o way_n for_o such_o as_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n to_o have_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o be_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o prayer_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n hannah_n who_o be_v in_o great_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n before_o she_o go_v to_o prayer_n get_v so_o much_o comfort_n by_o prayer_n that_o she_o go_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.13_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o the_o woman_n go_v away_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a 2._o the_o way_n to_o get_v ease_n under_o our_o burden_n and_o sorrow_n be_v to_o cast_v our_o burden_n and_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o he_o will_v put_v under_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o §_o the_o plea_n of_o young_a drunkard_n answer_v plea_n 17._o i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n and_o young_a man_n must_v have_v their_o pastime_n and_o recreation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o please_v i_o above_o other_o delight_n to_o keep_v jovial_a company_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a with_o my_o companion_n at_o a_o tavern_n and_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v allowable_a in_o a_o young_a man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o i_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o i_o i_o will_v repent_v when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o then_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o a._n 1._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n in_o any_o man_n either_o young_a or_o old_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v for_o in_o any_o psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n this_o will_v not_o exempt_v a_o man_n from_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o old_a sinner_n isa_n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v a_o man_n from_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o great_a offence_n for_o i_o now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n 2._o vain_a and_o lose_v young_a man_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o parent_n friend_n relation_n or_o god_n minister_n they_o may_v if_o they_o think_v good_a take_v their_o own_o course_n and_o do_v whatever_o their_o own_o heart_n prompt_v they_o to_o and_o be_v please_v to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o all_o their_o idle_a course_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o misspend_v time_n eccl._n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v call_v thou_o to_o judgement_n 3._o it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a for_o young_a man_n to_o allow_v themselves_o in_o drunkenness_n or_o other_o evil_a practice_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o become_v new_a man_n when_o they_o be_v old_a in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o whensoever_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o on_o several_a account_n as_o 1._o our_o young_a time_n be_v our_o choice_a time_n and_o our_o choice_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n eccl._n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n be_v evil_a day_n year_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o good_a day_n our_o comfortable_a day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o spend_v our_o evil_a day_n only_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o spend_v your_o young_a time_n in_o riotous_a course_n or_o other_o sin_n and_o think_v to_o repent_v when_o you_o be_v old_a because_o you_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o you_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a god_n cut_v
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 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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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by_o a_o saint_n or_o sinner_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luk._n 16.30_o 31._o if_o one_o go_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a suppose_v a_o angel_n shall_v call_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o a_o tavern_n or_o a_o alehouse_n and_o say_v o_o thou_o drunkard_n except_o thou_o do_v repent_v thou_o shall_v sure_o go_v to_o hell_n or_o suppose_v a_o angel_n shall_v bring_v thou_o a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v this_o startle_v thou_o to_o see_v thy_o name_n in_o that_o list_n when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v thou_o that_o no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v all_o without_o repentance_n be_v cast_v into_o hell-fire_n that_o be_v more_o certain_a than_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 or_o then_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o list_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o there_o be_v as_o great_a or_o a_o great_a certainty_n in_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o in_o what_o we_o hear_v speak_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1.18.19_o and_o this_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n suppose_v the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o dream_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abimelech_n gen._n 20.3_o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v for_o she_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n suppose_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o a_o vision_n behold_v thou_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n for_o the_o evil_a course_n that_o thou_o take_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v off_o thy_o drunkenness_n i_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o hell-fire_n will_v not_o this_o make_v thou_o leave_v off_o thy_o drunkenness_n the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n but_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o what_o god_n say_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v be_v as_o true_a and_o certain_a as_o what_o he_o say_v to_o we_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n what_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n say_v for_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n and_o therefore_o what_o the_o scripiure_n say_v shall_v be_v be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v more_o sure_a and_o certain_a than_o what_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n or_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n or_o feel_v with_o our_o hand_n for_o our_o sense_n be_v fallible_a when_o isaac_n eye_n be_v dim_a he_o mistake_v jacob_n for_o esau_n though_o he_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o feel_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n but_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v infallible_a for_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v a_o infallible_a god_n and_o therefore_o know_v o_o drunkard_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o line_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o thy_o drunkenness_n thy_o damnation_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n or_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n or_o feel_v
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 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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 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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 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under_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v hate_v of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o have_v ill_a office_n do_v you_o because_o you_o will_v not_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o other_o man_n do_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n rather_o than_o of_o sorrow_n such_o hatred_n make_v you_o happy_a rather_o than_o miserable_a luk._n 6.22_o 23._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n and_o shall_v reproach_v you_o and_o cast_v out_o your_o name_n as_o evil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 4._o it_o be_v far_o better_a be_v trouble_v and_o hate_v and_o envy_v of_o man_n raise_v in_o your_o rate_n and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o ill_a office_n do_v that_o you_o can_v think_v of_o than_o to_o have_v trouble_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o 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it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_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 for_o there_o be_v many_o beast_n will_v not_o drink_v more_o than_o satisfi_v nature_n it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o devil_n some_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n will_v rage_v and_o swear_v and_o curse_v at_o that_o dreadful_a rate_n that_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v incarnate_a devil_n than_o man_n yea_o some_o drunka_fw-mi d_n be_v worse_o than_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v afraid_a of_o be_v torment_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v torment_v before_o their_o time_n mat._n 8.29_o be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n luk._n 8.28_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n most_o high_a i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o but_o many_o drunkard_n do_v frequent_o in_o their_o cup_n call_v 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adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_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 by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v certain_o shut_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o whether_o you_o believe_v it_o or_o believe_v it_o not_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n you_o shall_v not_o you_o can_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o contrary_n to_o his_o word_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 85.10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v mercy_n to_o any_o in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o his_o truth_n or_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n cross_v each_o other_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v drunkard_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a to_o his_o word_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v break_v his_o word_n that_o he_o may_v save_v our_o soul_n 4._o such_o drunkard_n as_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v shut_v man_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v add_v unbelief_n to_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o do_v thereby_o go_v 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
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