be_v easy_o draw_v to_o commit_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n lot_z though_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n commit_v incest_n twice_o eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o beza_n observe_v omnis_fw-la profusio_fw-la eaque_fw-la summâ_fw-la cum_fw-la turpitudine_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la all_o excess_n of_o riot_n even_o that_o which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o great_a filthiness_n no_o filthiness_n come_v amiss_o to_o a_o drunken_a man_n who_o be_v shameless_a whilst_o he_o be_v overcome_v with_o strong_a drink_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o drunkenness_n be_v great_o addict_v to_o whoredom_n also_o hos_fw-la 4.11.18_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n their_o drink_n be_v sour_a they_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n continual_o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a some_o interpret_v of_o the_o sour_a belch_v drunkard_n have_v after_o their_o cup_n and_o another_o effect_n of_o immoderate_a drink_a wine_n beside_o the_o sour_v of_o it_o in_o the_o stomach_n be_v that_o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o whoredom_n hierom_n have_v a_o smart_a passage_n to_o this_o effect_n nunquam_fw-la ego_fw-la ebrium_fw-la castum_fw-la putabo_fw-la i_o shall_v never_o think_v a_o drunkard_n can_v be_v a_o chaste_a man_n 2._o drunkard_n be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o be_v idolater_n for_o they_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o bow_v down_o their_o body_n to_o a_o idol_n and_o comply_v with_o any_o religion_n which_o will_v suit_v best_a with_o their_o interest_n hos_fw-la 3.1_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v flagon_n of_o wine_n dan._n 5.4_o they_o drink_v wine_n and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n of_o brass_n of_o iron_n of_o wood_n and_o of_o stone_n 3._o drunkenness_n be_v accompany_v with_o abundance_n of_o vain_a babble_n and_o foolish_a and_o idle_a talk_n which_o man_n have_v together_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v babble_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o if_o any_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o those_o babble_n and_o foolish_a talk_v that_o drunkard_n have_v when_o they_o sit_v together_o at_o juns_n or_o alehouse_n let_v such_o consider_v 1._o that_o vain_a babble_n harden_v the_o heart_n and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o ungodly_a practice_n 2_o tim._n 2.16_o but_o shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n 2._o though_o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o account_v by_o many_o a_o matter_n of_o mirth_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n bring_v down_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 5.4_o 6._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 3._o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o without_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o idle_a word_n as_o well_o as_o their_o other_o sin_n mat._n 12.36_o 37._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 4._o there_o be_v few_o drunkard_n but_o they_o will_v mock_v and_o scoff_n and_o rail_v at_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o sing_v song_n of_o they_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n that_o be_v it_o make_v man_n mocker_n mercer_n note_n upon_o that_o text_n be_v vini_n potor_fw-la derisor_fw-la dei_fw-la hominumque_fw-la esse_fw-la solet_fw-la p._n drunkard_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o derider_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o drunkard_n in_o former_a as_o well_o as_o these_o day_n to_o sing_v song_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n psal_n 69.12_o i_o be_o the_o song_n of_o drunkard_n now_o this_o mock_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n it_o bring_v down_o wrath_n without_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n mocker_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o mighty_a and_o unavoidable_a judgement_n isa_n 28.24_o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a forty_o and_o two_o little_a child_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she_o bear_v for_o mock_v a_o prophet_n and_o call_v he_o baldhead_n 2_o king_n 2.23_o 24._o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o little_a child_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o mock_v a_o prophet_n that_o he_o send_v two_o bear_n which_o rend_v in_o piece_n 42_o child_n how_o offensive_a be_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o man_n estate_n know_v and_o understand_v man_n mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o his_o servant_n though_o no_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o without_o repentance_n a_o worse_a thing_n will_v come_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v rend_v and_o tear_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n a_o far_o more_o dreadful_a enemy_n than_o the_o bear_n that_o tear_v the_o little_a child_n in_o piece_n 5._o drunkard_n be_v usual_o swearer_n and_o some_o of_o they_o will_v swear_v dreadful_a oath_n such_o as_o will_v make_v a_o man_n tremble_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o swear_v profane_a swear_n be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n jam._n 5.12_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o be_v nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n 6._o drunkard_n be_v oft_o time_n persecutor_n and_o smiter_n of_o their_o fellow-servant_n matth._n 24.48_o 49._o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a they_o be_v such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o smite_v their_o fellow-servant_n and_o smite_v and_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n he_o take_v it_o as_o ill_o when_o his_o servant_n be_v persecute_v as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v persecute_v act._n 9.4_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o saul_n do_v not_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n set_v at_o his_o father_n right-hand_n but_o he_o persecute_v christ_n servant_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o much_o offend_v at_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o member_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v persecute_v 7._o drunkenness_n cast_v man_n into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o make_v they_o dreadful_o secure_v under_o those_o judgement_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n prov._n 23.34_o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast._n solomon_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n set_v out_o their_o danger_n by_o one_o that_o lie_v sleep_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v drown_v yet_o fear_v nothing_o while_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o hell_n every_o day_n and_o yet_o they_o fear_v nothing_o till_o god_n awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o the_o prophet_n call_v awake_v you_o drunkard_n joel_n 2.5_o it_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o awake_v they_o 8._o sometime_o drunkard_n commit_v murder_n in_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o quarrel_n with_o and_o kill_v their_o best_a friend_n it_o be_v report_v of_o alexander_n that_o when_o he_o be_v drink_v he_o kill_v his_o belove_a friend_n clitus_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o horrid_a but_o a_o drunkard_n may_v fall_v into_o
speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o odious_a sin_n in_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v ruler_n over_o other_o to_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n prov._n 31.4_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n it_o be_v not_o the_o use_n but_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o there_o may_v be_v several_a reason_n why_o magistrate_n shall_v above_o other_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n 1._o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o god_n among_o man_n exod._n 4.10_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v ruler_n and_o judge_n do_v not_o or_o at_o least_o ought_v not_o to_o rule_v and_o judge_v for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o a_o dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n that_o his_o vicegerent_n that_o they_o that_o rule_n and_o judge_v 〈…〉_o stead_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v taint_v and_o 〈…〉_o with_o such_o a_o beastly_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n 2._o when_o magistrate_n be_v pious_a prudent_a sober_a and_o temperate_a they_o be_v blessing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n over_o which_o god_n have_v set_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o they_o be_v like_o child_n and_o can_v govern_v themselves_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v unreasonable_o and_o excessive_o they_o bring_v woe_n and_o misery_n not_o only_o on_o themselves_o but_o on_o other_o also_o even_o on_o the_o whole_a land_n where_o they_o live_v eccl._n 10.17_o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_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 when_o magistrate_n be_v give_v to_o excess_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n it_o unfit_v they_o for_o their_o employment_n it_o make_v they_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n prov._n 31.4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o prince_n strong_a drink_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a and_o those_o magistrate_n do_v wicked_o and_o be_v altogether_o unlike_o god_n that_o through_o carelessness_n or_o take_v bribe_n or_o affection_n or_o any_o other_o account_n pervert_v judgement_n job_n 34.12_o yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n who_o pervert_v judgement_n though_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o mean_a person_n such_o as_o stranger_n widow_n and_o fatherless_a deut._n 27.19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o 4._o the_o magistrate_n example_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o the_o people_n when_o ruler_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o temperate_a that_o will_v incline_v the_o people_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o holiness_n when_o crispus_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n believe_v many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n act._n 18.8_o and_o crispus_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v while_o joshua_n rule_v israel_n who_o be_v a_o pious_a person_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n also_o josh_n 24_o 15_o 31._o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n manassah_n evil_a example_n make_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o sin_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o heathen_a 2_o chron._n 33.2_o 5._o 5._o magistrate_n dishonour_v themselves_o exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n by_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o render_v themselves_o contemptible_a by_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o vicious_a course_n hab._n 2.15_o 16._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v and_o make_v he_o drunken_a that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o his_o nakedness_n thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right-hand_a shall_v be_v on_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n the_o babylonian_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o which_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n the_o lord_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v themselves_o and_o will_v make_v other_o drink_v also_o and_o among_o other_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o sin_n this_o be_v one_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o shame_n instead_o of_o glory_n thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n they_o that_o understand_v this_o place_n metaphorical_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o literal_a sense_n to_o this_o effect_n potest_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la babylonium_n referri_fw-la quod_fw-la vomet_n ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la dedecore_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la intemperanter_fw-la hauserat_fw-la they_o be_v calvin_n word_n upon_o the_o place_n this_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o he_o shall_v vomit_v with_o great_a shame_n what_o he_o have_v drink_v in_o a_o excessive_a manner_n though_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o never_o such_o dignity_n and_o glory_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o excess_n of_o wine_n if_o they_o will_v drink_v till_o they_o spew_v if_o they_o will_v drink_v till_o they_o lose_v their_o understanding_n this_o stain_v their_o glory_n their_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o they_o than_o their_o promotion_n to_o place_n of_o government_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o they_o §_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o minister_n than_o in_o any_o other_o man_n ii_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o worse_a sin_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n as_o well_o as_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n than_o in_o any_o other_o man_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n the_o priest_n be_v forbid_v to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n leu._n 10.8_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v do_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n which_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lest_o you_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n to_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v add_v ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o that_o you_o may_v put_v difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a and_o between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o priest_n drink_v wine_n when_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v renew_v by_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 44.21_o neither_o shall_v any_o priest_n drink_v wine_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o as_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o strict_a charge_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v sober_a and_o not_o give_v to_o wine_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 3._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a vigilant_a sober_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n tit._n 1.5_o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o give_v to_o wine_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bishop_n concern_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o
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the_o lord_n supper_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o vii_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o vile_a sin_n at_o all_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v worse_a if_o commit_v at_o some_o time_n than_o other_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o it_o be_v worse_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v drink_v on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n than_o on_o other_o day_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n to_o be_v drink_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o such_o to_o their_o drunkenness_n add_v profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v drink_v when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o soon_o after_o a_o man_n have_v be_v at_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n at_o other_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v 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word_n sure_o be_v use_v to_o express_v god_n oath_n heb._n 6.13_o 14._o to_o assure_v such_o contemner_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o judgement_n that_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o they_o die_v that_o be_v 1._o god_n will_v plague_v man_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o 2._o without_o repentance_n will_v punish_v they_o to_o eternity_n for_o what_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v before_o we_o die_v shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v §_o it_o aggravate_v this_o sin_n to_o be_v eager_a and_o greedy_a of_o it_o viii_o the_o more_o eager_a and_o greedy_a man_n be_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n the_o more_o heinous_a it_o be_v for_o it_o show_v a_o man_n to_o be_v come_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o commit_v it_o with_o greediness_n 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 commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o they_o commit_v this_o sin_n with_o greediness_n 1._o who_o rise_v early_o to_o follow_v after_o strong_a drink_n and_o continue_v at_o it_o all_o day_n such_o be_v woeful_a drunkard_n that_o will_v set_v from_o morning_n to_o night_n drink_v and_o tipple_a at_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n isa_n 5.11_o wo_n to_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 and_o continue_v till_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o 2._o they_o be_v greedy_a drunkard_n that_o use_v incentives_n to_o provoke_v their_o thirst_n that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o design_n to_o meet_v their_o companion_n at_o a_o tavern_n will_v eat_v salt_n meat_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v the_o more_o free_o and_o large_o contrary_a to_o that_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.14_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 3._o they_o be_v greedy_a drunkard_n who_o mind_n hanker_v after_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o calling_n and_o do_v frequent_o leave_v their_o calling_n to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n without_o be_v call_v out_o by_o their_o idle_a companion_n only_o as_o they_o be_v entice_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o such_o also_o as_o can_v it_o walk_v the_o street_n or_o travel_v on_o the_o road_n but_o they_o must_v call_v in_o and_o have_v a_o pot_n or_o two_o almost_o at_o every_o alehouse_n especial_o if_o it_o have_v a_o name_n for_o vend_v good_a drink_n as_o they_o be_v notorious_a idolater_n who_o can_v not_o pass_v by_o a_o mountain_n or_o a_o grove_n where_o there_o be_v
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 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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 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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 bodily_a eye_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o such_o as_o be_v entice_v by_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o look_n or_o taste_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o be_v before_o they_o to_o drink_v to_o excess_n shall_v find_v their_o excess_n in_o drink_v will_v bite_v they_o like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n this_o shall_v make_v we_o refrain_v immoderate_a drink_n although_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o pure_a and_o pleasant_a wine_n if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v be_v often_o drink_v but_o never_o find_v the_o wine_n that_o i_o drink_v bite_v i_o like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v i_o like_o a_o adder_n if_o i_o have_v i_o will_v have_v break_v off_o this_o course_n of_o drink_v long_o ago_o a._n though_o you_o have_v not_o feel_v any_o bite_n or_o sting_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o you_o may_v find_v it_o hereafter_o and_o shall_v assure_o find_v it_o without_o repentance_n at_o the_o last_o it_o bitcth_v like_o 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
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
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 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great_a or_o a_o mean_a man_n prov._n 14.34_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n to_o be_v reproach_v for_o our_o temperance_n or_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a honour_n 1_o pet_n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o then_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o our_o obedience_n to_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o own_o self_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfitting_a and_o drunkenness_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n reproach_n you_o because_o you_o will_v not_o overcharge_v yourselves_o with_o drunkenness_n this_o be_v your_o happiness_n this_o be_v your_o glory_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v reproach_v for_o 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about_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a provocation_n for_o drunkard_n or_o other_o sinner_n when_o they_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o god_n judgement_n that_o he_o will_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o spare_v they_o though_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n hear_v how_o dreadful_o god_n threaten_v such_o person_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n here_o be_v several_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o all_o such_o person_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o what_o family_n or_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o bless_v themselves_o in_o
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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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 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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