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
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 accountable_a even_o for_o their_o secret_a sin_n why_o do_v atheistical_a person_n fear_v and_o tremble_v when_o it_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v in_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n why_o do_v caligula_n the_o emperor_n who_o fear_v no_o man_n on_o earth_n show_v so_o much_o timerousness_n when_o it_o thunder_v and_o lighten_v that_o he_o get_v under_o his_o bed_n their_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n show_v that_o there_o be_v some_o impression_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o profess_a atheist_n 4._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o your_o folly_n in_o be_v of_o this_o singular_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n enjoy_v your_o opinion_n to_o yourself_o and_o please_v yourself_o in_o your_o own_o delusion_n and_o take_v your_o fill_n of_o sin_n but_o know_v whither_o you_o will_v believe_v it_o or_o will_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n who_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o judgement_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o will_v without_o repentance_n cast_v you_o into_o hell-fire_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o when_o you_o feel_v his_o vengeance_n in_o the_o other_o world_n you_o shall_v never_o doubt_v any_o more_o whither_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o eternity_n for_o whatever_o atheistical_a opinion_n man_n hold_v on_o earth_n they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v atheist_n when_o they_o come_v in_o hell_n §_o the_o despair_a drunkard_n plea_n who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v still_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n plea_n 27._o i_o have_v be_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o have_v live_v so_o â—â—…ng_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o i_o be_o afâ—â—â—…_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v as_o good_a enjoy_v what_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n i_o can_v whilst_o i_o live_v see_v i_o must_v perish_v when_o i_o die_v if_o i_o do_v apprehend_v there_o be_v any_o 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
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 be_v carry_v out_o after_o sin_n it_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fire_n the_o lay_n on_o new_a fuel_n make_v the_o fire_n rage_n and_o burn_v more_o furious_o the_o add_v of_o new_a act_n of_o sin_n make_v our_o lust_n to_o rage_n and_o crave_v the_o more_o furious_o for_o far_a opportunity_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 16.28_o 29._o as_o idolater_n and_o adulterer_n be_v insatiable_a in_o their_o lust_n so_o be_v drunkard_n and_o other_o sinner_n also_o the_o sluggard_n the_o long_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o bed_n the_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o rise_v prov._n 6.9_o 10._o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o drunkard_n the_o long_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n the_o more_o unwilling_a he_o will_v be_v to_o leave_v it_o 2._o the_o time_n past_a be_v sufficient_a and_o too_o much_o which_o you_o have_v already_o spend_v in_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o waste_v any_o more_o precious_a time_n in_o such_o sottish_a course_n 3._o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o devil_n deceive_v thou_o in_o suggest_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o will_v have_v but_o a_o merry_a bout_n or_o two_o more_o in_o drink_v and_o then_o i_o will_v leave_v this_o course_n for_o it_o be_v likely_a thou_o have_v think_v and_o resolve_v so_o many_o time_n heretofore_o and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v do_v when_o a_o sermon_n have_v come_v home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n or_o when_o thou_o have_v be_v near_o unto_o death_n or_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o startle_a providence_n have_v thou_o not_o think_v with_o thyself_o i_o will_v leave_v of_o my_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o set_v a_o time_n for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v fall_v to_o it_o a_o fresh_a again_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o deceitful_a harden_v nature_n if_o it_o can_v but_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n it_o will_v harden_v our_o heart_n heb._n 3.13_o 4._o who_o can_v tell_v but_o the_o next_o merry_a bout_n which_o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o companion_n thou_o may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n while_o job_n child_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o their_o elder_a brother_n house_n they_o be_v all_o slay_v by_o a_o great_a wind_n that_o blow_v down_o the_o house_n job_n 1.18_o 19_o why_o may_v not_o sudden_a death_n come_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v drink_v wine_n and_o make_v merry_a as_o well_o as_o on_o job_n child_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n their_o mirth_n be_v innocent_a mirth_n yet_o be_v they_o cut_v off_o while_o they_o be_v drink_v wine_n and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o also_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n eat_v drink_n be_v merry_a have_v his_o soul_n take_v from_o he_o that_o very_a night_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o §_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n plea_n answer_v who_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n presume_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o repent_v god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o presume_v that_o he_o may_v live_v long_o if_o any_o say_v god_n 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 he_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o give_v repentance_n to_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o turn_v at_o his_o call_n and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n presume_v that_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o they_o true_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o but_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a 3._o though_o you_o be_v young_a and_o strong_a and_o like_a to_o live_v many_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o defer_v your_o repentance_n on_o many_o account_n as_o 1._o life_n be_v uncertain_a some_o die_n in_o their_o full_a strength_n and_o the_o height_n of_o their_o prosperity_n when_o they_o be_v at_o great_a ease_n they_o go_v down_o in_o a_o moment_n into_o the_o grave_n job_n 21.13_o 23._o such_o as_o promise_v themselves_o many_o year_n in_o this_o world_n may_v not_o have_v one_o day_n continuance_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o and_o if_o sudden_a death_n take_v you_o away_o before_o you_o have_v repent_v of_o your_o sin_n you_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o 2._o if_o your_o life_n 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 conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v his_o burden_n but_o go_v away_o and_o hang_v himself_o matth._n 27.3_o 5._o judas_n repent_v himself_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o 4._o let_v such_o as_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n because_o they_o be_v young_a and_o strong_a and_o like_a to_o live_v many_o year_n or_o on_o any_o other_o account_n consider_v this_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v now_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o leave_v off_o their_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v for_o 1._o the_o long_a you_o live_v in_o sin_n the_o less_o able_a you_o will_v be_v to_o repent_v for_o continuance_n in_o sin_n strengthen_v sin_n and_o weaken_v the_o soul_n jer._n 13.23_o custom_n in_o sin_n do_v give_v sin_n such_o root_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o hard_a a_o matter_n for_o such_o as_o have_v get_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_v to_o leave_v their_o sin_n as_o it_o will_v be_v for_o a_o blackamoor_n to_o change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n 2._o the_o long_a any_o man_n live_v in_o his_o sin_n the_o less_o willing_a he_o will_v be_v to_o repent_v for_o his_o inclination_n to_o sin_n will_v be_v strong_a and_o his_o averseness_n to_o holiness_n great_a and_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v more_o harden_v in_o sin_n heb._n 3.12_o 3._o the_o long_a a_o man_n continue_v to_o provoke_v god_n the_o less_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o his_o assistance_n and_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o more_o ground_n for_o fear_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v his_o spirit_n shall_v no_o more_o strive_v with_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 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