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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 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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
the_o lord_n of_o glory_n drunkard_n sin_n against_o light_n both_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n compare_v with_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n joh._n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n drunkard_n cast_v god_n word_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o trample_v his_o commandment_n under_o their_o foot_n god_n faith_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n but_o they_o say_v in_o affect_v though_o not_o in_o word_n we_o will_v not_o regard_v these_o command_n of_o god_n let_v god_n say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v we_o will_v take_v our_o fill_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n drunkard_n and_o other_o sinner_n that_o know_v god_n will_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o contemn_v and_o despise_v god_n psal_n 10.13_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n drunkard_n be_v guilty_a of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n be_v account_v rebellion_n job_n 24.13_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n and_o that_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubborness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n §_o it_o be_v a_o beastly_a sin_n ii_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o beastly_a sin_n it_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o make_v he_o carry_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o degrade_v and_o make_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n job_n 18.3_o wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n and_o repute_v as_o vile_a in_o your_o sight_n bildad_o think_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n wonderful_o disparage_v when_o he_o think_v they_o be_v count_v as_o beast_n but_o how_o do_v they_o vilify_v and_o disparage_v themselves_o who_o do_v in_o reality_n make_v themselves_o no_o better_o than_o brute_n beast_n by_o their_o drunkenness_n yea_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n worse_o than_o a_o beast_n the_o ass_n be_v a_o silly_a beast_n yet_o the_o ass_n will_v not_o drink_v to_o excess_n they_o drink_v no_o more_o than_o will_v quench_v their_o thirst_n psal_n 104.11_o the_o wild_a ass_n quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o as_o solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a so_o may_v i_o send_v the_o drunkard_n to_o the_o wild_a ass_n go_v to_o the_o wild_a ass_n thou_o drunkard_n and_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a who_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n never_o drink_v any_o more_o than_o will_v quench_v their_o thirst_n though_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o best_a and_o pleasant_a spring_n and_o pure_a fountain_n under_o heaven_n and_o will_v thou_o who_o have_v have_v many_o instructor_n that_o have_v teach_v thou_o the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v entice_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o wine_n or_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o thy_o drink_n to_o drink_v to_o excess_n toad_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v hateful_a creature_n will_v not_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v suitable_a and_o convenient_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o shall_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o worse_o than_o a_o toad_n or_o a_o serpent_n by_o drink_v to_o excess_n §_o it_o be_v a_o mischievous_a sin_n both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o estate_n iii_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a sin_n and_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n along_o with_o it_o both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o estate_n and_o good_a name_n 1._o it_o do_v great_a mischief_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o 1._o it_o besot_v and_o stupefy_v the_o soul_n and_o estrange_v a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n who_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a hos_fw-la 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v heart_n here_o for_o the_o understanding_n as_o rom._n 2.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o stupifi_v the_o mind_n it_o blind_v and_o darken_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v man_n sottish_a as_o jeremiah_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o drunkenness_n jer._n 4.22_o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o be_v sottish_a child_n and_o have_v none_o understanding_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o we_o may_v take_v heart_n for_o the_o affection_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n for_o drunkenness_n take_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a drunkard_n have_v no_o love_n to_o god_n no_o delight_n in_o god_n no_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v god_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a drunkenness_n be_v a_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 2._o it_o bring_v great_a mischief_n to_o the_o body_n by_o the_o painful_a disease_n that_o it_o breed_v in_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o wound_n and_o bruise_n man_n get_v by_o fall_n when_o they_o have_v drink_v so_o much_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v or_o to_o guide_v the_o horse_n they_o ride_v on_o and_o also_o by_o the_o wound_n they_o get_v in_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n with_o their_o companion_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n not_o only_a the_o eye_n be_v make_v red_a but_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v inflame_v and_o great_o distemper_v by_o excessive_a drink_n isa_n 5.11_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v till_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o excess_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v 3._o it_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o a_o man_n estate_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n many_o person_n by_o their_o drunken_a and_o sottish_a course_n waste_v fair_a estate_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o by_o their_o parent_n other_o that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o calling_n spend_v all_o they_o gain_v by_o their_o calling_n in_o excessive_a drink_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o their_o family_n but_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a want_n and_o strait_n such_o as_o these_o be_v as_o bad_a yea_o worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 4._o it_o blast_v a_o man_n reputation_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n set_v upon_o he_o even_o child_n will_v hour_n and_o deride_v a_o drunken_a man_n when_o they_o see_v he_o reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o he_o go_v in_o the_o street_n §_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n iv_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n will_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o many_o other_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o drunkenness_n dispose_v man_n to_o commit_v uncleanness_n prov._n 23.31_o 33._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n when_o man_n be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n they_o
heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o §_o it_o will_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n viii_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o odious_a sin_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o drunkard_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v he_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o they_o that_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n drunkard_n may_v know_v their_o doom_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v before_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n know_v drunkard_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o over_o and_o over_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v this_o to_o part_v with_o a_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a act_n in_o esau_n and_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v a_o profane_a man_n to_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb._n 12.16_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n drunkard_n be_v guilty_a of_o worse_a profaneness_n than_o esau_n for_o they_o part_v with_o a_o better_a blessing_n than_o a_o birthright_n namely_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n it_o be_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n but_o excess_n of_o drink_v exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o excess_n of_o wine_n do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n §_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n ix_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n a_o sin_n for_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v cut_v asunder_o and_o have_v his_o portion_n appoint_v with_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12.45_o 46._o if_o that_o servant_n shall_v begin_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v our_o portion_n appoint_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v rev._n 21.8_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n hell_n be_v full_a of_o drunkard_n isa_n 5.11_o 14._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n fill_v hell_n like_o drunkenness_n follow_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n send_v great_a multitude_n to_o hell_n the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n and_o jollity_n of_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v no_o security_n to_o drunkard_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o drunken_a gentleman_n and_o drunken_a prince_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o bravery_n shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o the_o drunken_a beggar_n they_o that_o inflame_v themselves_o with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v torment_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o ever_o and_o then_o they_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o their_o entreaty_n get_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n §_o it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a sin_n very_o hardly_o leave_v by_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o x._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o entice_a bewitch_a sin_n which_o be_v very_o hardly_o leave_v by_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o rod_n of_o god_n prevail_v with_o man_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n but_o they_o go_v on_o sin_v against_o light_n sin_v against_o the_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n and_o tear_n of_o friend_n against_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o the_o lord_n afflict_v they_o in_o their_o body_n estate_n good_a name_n yet_o still_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n though_o when_o upon_o sick_a bed_n they_o be_v under_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v some_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o make_v great_a vow_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o if_o god_n will_v spare_v their_o life_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o their_o drunkenness_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a course_n again_o prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o shall_v i_o awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o drunkard_n who_o be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o blow_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o follow_v after_o strong_a drink_n but_o resolve_v to_o seek_v yet_o again_o and_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o dissolute_a course_n drunkard_n be_v wont_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o drunken_a course_n under_o all_o discouragement_n isa_n 56.12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a in_o stead_n of_o desist_v they_o grow_v more_o resolve_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o sin_n be_v hardly_o leave_v and_o so_o few_o recover_v from_o it_o may_v be_v partly_o from_o the_o strength_n this_o sinful_a habit_n get_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o many_o repeat_v act_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o pleasingness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n for_o the_o more_o please_v any_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o hardly_o it_o be_v leave_v and_o chief_o from_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o give_v up_o man_n who_o go_v on_o sin_v against_o light_n unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o drunkenness_n be_v call_v by_o some_o vitium_fw-la maximae_fw-la adhaerentiae_fw-la a_o sin_n that_o stick_v close_a and_o fast_o to_o a_o man_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n sect._n 5._o several_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n we_o have_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v worse_a in_o some_o man_n than_o other_o and_o worse_o at_o sometime_o than_o other_o §_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o magistrate_n than_o in_o other_o person_n i._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a for_o magistrate_n than_o for_o other_o person_n the_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a the_o person_n be_v that_o commit_v the_o offence_n the_o more_o heinous_a be_v the_o offence_n omne_fw-la animi_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanto_fw-la conspectius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la quanto_fw-la major_n qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la habetur_fw-la the_o scripture_n
which_o speak_v by_o solomon_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v we_o must_v assent_v to_o it_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v by_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n they_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o manage_v worldly_a matter_n but_o they_o have_v not_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o above_o which_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n for_o that_o wisdom_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o therefore_o impure_a and_o filthy_a drunkard_n have_v none_o of_o this_o wisdom_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v wise_a man_n that_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n they_o be_v very_a fool_n for_o they_o part_v with_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n and_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n they_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o 4._o they_o be_v not_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n that_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v and_o other_o vice_n debauch_a gentleman_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o gentry_n the_o best_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n be_v pious_a and_o virtuous_a gentleman_n who_o hate_n and_o abhor_v vicious_a course_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o and_o family_n be_v pattern_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n such_o as_o love_v and_o seek_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o country_n and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n 5._o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v any_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o say_v many_o gentleman_n and_o man_n of_o great_a part_n be_v addict_v to_o drunkenness_n for_o 1._o those_o gentleman_n will_v be_v in_o as_o miserable_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v vicious_a person_n their_o riches_n will_v avail_v they_o nothing_o at_o all_o at_o that_o day_n job_n 36.19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n those_o rich_a man_n that_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o drink_v their_o fill_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n while_o on_o earth_n shall_v not_o get_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n when_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n luk._n 16.19_o 23._o 2._o vicious_a gentleman_n will_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n in_o the_o other_o world_n than_o the_o poor_a and_o mean_a beggar_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o mispend_v their_o estate_n with_o which_o god_n entrust_v they_o to_o do_v good_a with_o all_o potentes_fw-la potenter_fw-la torquebuntur_fw-la what_o be_v say_v of_o babylon_n rev._n 18.7_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o the_o same_o 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