the_o lord_n shall_v find_v he_o idle_a have_v not_o such_o as_o spend_v away_o much_o precious_a time_n at_o alehouse_n need_v desist_v from_o this_o course_n for_o fear_n that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v they_o idle_a §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o tavern_n be_v drive_v away_o their_o sorrow_n and_o care_n answer_v plea_n 16._o i_o go_v to_o tavern_n only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o meet_v with_o cross_n and_z am_z burden_a with_o care_n and_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o when_o i_o be_o there_o i_o drink_v free_o to_o ease_v my_o heart_n of_o my_o grief_n and_o care_n and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o this_o though_o i_o now_o and_o then_o take_v a_o little_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v a._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n moderate_o take_v be_v useful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o cheer_v nature_n psal_n 104.15_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v give_v chief_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n prov._n 31.6_o 7._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o sorrow_n no_o more_o but_o this_o do_v not_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o any_o person_n to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n to_o excess_n and_o if_o you_o make_v use_v of_o time_n to_o cheer_v your_o heart_n why_o not_o at_o your_o own_o house_n rather_o than_o alehouse_n 2._o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n take_v immoderate_o instead_o of_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n bring_v much_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n drunkenness_n be_v wickedness_n and_o wickedness_n bring_v a_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n along_o with_o it_o psal_n 32.10_o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o instead_o of_o ease_v a_o man_n of_o his_o burden_n and_o trouble_v it_o increase_v his_o burden_n and_o trouble_n for_o excess_n of_o wine_n burden_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o leave_v a_o load_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o burden_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o burden_n of_o care_n psal_n 38._o 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 3._o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n take_v immoderate_o instead_o of_o make_v man_n merry_a do_v make_v they_o mad_a they_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o rage_n and_o carry_v themselves_o like_o mad_a man_n prov._n 20.1_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v what_o festus_n say_v to_o paul_n act._n 26.24_o paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o drink_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a 4._o the_o right_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_n under_o our_o sorrow_n and_o care_n be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n to_o drown_v our_o care_n and_o drive_v away_o our_o sorrow_n with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o merry_a company_n which_o will_v prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n and_o burden_n but_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_v when_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o burden_v with_o care_n be_v 1._o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n joh._n 16.20_o 24._o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a see_v here_o the_o way_n for_o such_o as_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n to_o have_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o be_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o prayer_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n hannah_n who_o be_v in_o great_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n before_o she_o go_v to_o prayer_n get_v so_o much_o comfort_n by_o prayer_n that_o she_o go_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.13_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o the_o woman_n go_v away_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a 2._o the_o way_n to_o get_v ease_n under_o our_o burden_n and_o sorrow_n be_v to_o cast_v our_o burden_n and_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o he_o will_v put_v under_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o §_o the_o plea_n of_o young_a drunkard_n answer_v plea_n 17._o i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n and_o young_a man_n must_v have_v their_o pastime_n and_o recreation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o please_v i_o above_o other_o delight_n to_o keep_v jovial_a company_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a with_o my_o companion_n at_o a_o tavern_n and_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v allowable_a in_o a_o young_a man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o i_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o i_o i_o will_v repent_v when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o then_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o a._n 1._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n in_o any_o man_n either_o young_a or_o old_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v for_o in_o any_o psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n this_o will_v not_o exempt_v a_o man_n from_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o old_a sinner_n isa_n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v a_o man_n from_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o great_a offence_n for_o i_o now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n 2._o vain_a and_o lose_v young_a man_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o parent_n friend_n relation_n or_o god_n minister_n they_o may_v if_o they_o think_v good_a take_v their_o own_o course_n and_o do_v whatever_o their_o own_o heart_n prompt_v they_o to_o and_o be_v please_v to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o all_o their_o idle_a course_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o misspend_v time_n eccl._n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v call_v thou_o to_o judgement_n 3._o it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a for_o young_a man_n to_o allow_v themselves_o in_o drunkenness_n or_o other_o evil_a practice_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o become_v new_a man_n when_o they_o be_v old_a in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o whensoever_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o on_o several_a account_n as_o 1._o our_o young_a time_n be_v our_o choice_a time_n and_o our_o choice_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n eccl._n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n be_v evil_a day_n year_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o good_a day_n our_o comfortable_a day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o spend_v our_o evil_a day_n only_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o spend_v your_o young_a time_n in_o riotous_a course_n or_o other_o sin_n and_o think_v to_o repent_v when_o you_o be_v old_a because_o you_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o you_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a god_n cut_v
heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o §_o it_o will_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n viii_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o odious_a sin_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o drunkard_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v he_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o they_o that_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n drunkard_n may_v know_v their_o doom_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v before_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n know_v drunkard_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o over_o and_o over_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v this_o to_o part_v with_o a_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a act_n in_o esau_n and_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v a_o profane_a man_n to_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb._n 12.16_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n drunkard_n be_v guilty_a of_o worse_a profaneness_n than_o esau_n for_o they_o part_v with_o a_o better_a blessing_n than_o a_o birthright_n namely_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n it_o be_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n but_o excess_n of_o drink_v exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o excess_n of_o wine_n do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n §_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n ix_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n a_o sin_n for_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v cut_v asunder_o and_o have_v his_o portion_n appoint_v with_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12.45_o 46._o if_o that_o servant_n shall_v begin_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v our_o portion_n appoint_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v rev._n 21.8_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n hell_n be_v full_a of_o drunkard_n isa_n 5.11_o 14._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n fill_v hell_n like_o drunkenness_n follow_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n send_v great_a multitude_n to_o hell_n the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n and_o jollity_n of_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v no_o security_n to_o drunkard_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o drunken_a gentleman_n and_o drunken_a prince_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o bravery_n shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o the_o drunken_a beggar_n they_o that_o inflame_v themselves_o with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v torment_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o ever_o and_o then_o they_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o their_o entreaty_n get_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n §_o it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a sin_n very_o hardly_o leave_v by_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o x._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o entice_a bewitch_a sin_n which_o be_v very_o hardly_o leave_v by_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o rod_n of_o god_n prevail_v with_o man_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n but_o they_o go_v on_o sin_v against_o light_n sin_v against_o the_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n and_o tear_n of_o friend_n against_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o the_o lord_n afflict_v they_o in_o their_o body_n estate_n good_a name_n yet_o still_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n though_o when_o upon_o sick_a bed_n they_o be_v under_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v some_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o make_v great_a vow_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o if_o god_n will_v spare_v their_o life_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o their_o drunkenness_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a course_n again_o prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o shall_v i_o awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o drunkard_n who_o be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o blow_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o follow_v after_o strong_a drink_n but_o resolve_v to_o seek_v yet_o again_o and_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o dissolute_a course_n drunkard_n be_v wont_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o drunken_a course_n under_o all_o discouragement_n isa_n 56.12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a in_o stead_n of_o desist_v they_o grow_v more_o resolve_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o sin_n be_v hardly_o leave_v and_o so_o few_o recover_v from_o it_o may_v be_v partly_o from_o the_o strength_n this_o sinful_a habit_n get_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o many_o repeat_v act_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o pleasingness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n for_o the_o more_o please_v any_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o hardly_o it_o be_v leave_v and_o chief_o from_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o give_v up_o man_n who_o go_v on_o sin_v against_o light_n unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o drunkenness_n be_v call_v by_o some_o vitium_fw-la maximae_fw-la adhaerentiae_fw-la a_o sin_n that_o stick_v close_a and_o fast_o to_o a_o man_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n sect._n 5._o several_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n we_o have_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v worse_a in_o some_o man_n than_o other_o and_o worse_o at_o sometime_o than_o other_o §_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o magistrate_n than_o in_o other_o person_n i._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a for_o magistrate_n than_o for_o other_o person_n the_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a the_o person_n be_v that_o commit_v the_o offence_n the_o more_o heinous_a be_v the_o offence_n omne_fw-la animi_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanto_fw-la conspectius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la quanto_fw-la major_n qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la habetur_fw-la the_o scripture_n
a_o idol_n but_o they_o must_v bow_v themselves_o and_o show_v respect_n to_o every_o idol_n that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n jer._n 3.6_o she_o be_v go_v up_o upon_o every_o high_a mountain_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o there_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n so_o they_o be_v notorious_a drunkard_n that_o can_v pass_v by_o any_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n but_o they_o must_v go_v in_o and_o tipple_v there_o 4._o they_o be_v greedy_a drunkard_n that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o but_o drink_v till_o they_o be_v dead_a drink_v that_o they_o can_v go_v nor_o speak_v but_o lie_v like_o dead_a man_n and_o if_o friend_n send_v for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o get_v they_o away_o or_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v persuade_v they_o to_o forbear_v drink_v they_o fall_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n of_o such_o it_o may_v be_v say_v what_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 56.11_o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n which_o can_v have_v enough_o 5._o they_o be_v greedy_a drunkard_n who_o do_v not_o only_o go_v themselves_o frequent_o to_o tavern_n but_o invite_v and_o entice_v other_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o isa_n 56.11_o 12._o they_o be_v greedy_a dog_n that_o can_v have_v enough_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n §_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o boast_v and_o glory_n of_o it_o ix_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n will_v glory_v and_o boast_n either_o of_o be_v drink_v himself_o or_o make_v other_o drunk_a all_o sin_n be_v matter_n of_o shame_n and_o blush_v jer._n 3.25_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o shame_n and_o our_o confusion_n do_v cover_v we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v impudent_a sinner_n that_o will_v glory_n and_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v confound_v those_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o sin_n psal_n 97.7_o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n and_o as_o boast_n of_o idol_n so_o boast_v of_o any_o other_o sin_n will_v bring_v confusion_n with_o it_o such_o as_o glory_n in_o those_o evil_a course_n whereof_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a their_o end_n will_v be_v destruction_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o ever_o phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n §_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o continue_v long_o in_o it_o x._o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o long_a continuance_n in_o they_o jerusalem_n adultery_n be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o heinous_a because_o of_o its_o long_a continuance_n ezek._n 23.43_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o that_o be_v old_a in_o adultery_n and_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o more_o displease_v to_o god_n because_o they_o have_v hate_v the_o jew_n a_o long_a time_n ezek._n 25.15_o 16._o because_o the_o philistine_n have_v deal_v by_o revenge_n and_o have_v take_v vengeance_n with_o a_o despiteful_a heart_n to_o destroy_v it_o for_o the_o old_a hatred_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o philistine_n when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v disobedient_a from_o his_o youth_n this_o make_v his_o disobedience_n the_o great_a sin_n jer._n 22.21_o this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o obeye_v not_o my_o voice_n all_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o old_a sinner_n isa_n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a be_v accurse_v sect._n 6._o the_o plea_n and_o excuse_n of_o drunkard_n whereby_o they_o will_v excuse_v their_o sin_n answer_v and_o remove_v as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o supper_n and_o do_v not_o go_v they_o all_z with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n luk._n 14.18_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o generation_n of_o man_n they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o one_o excuse_n or_o other_o whereby_o they_o will_v excuse_v or_o at_o least_o extenuate_v and_o lessen_v this_o abominable_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o several_a excuse_n and_o show_v how_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a they_o be_v §_o though_o man_n of_o good_a fashion_n and_o great_a part_n be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o follow_v their_o example_n plea_n 1._o the_o great_a wit_n the_o able'st_a scholar_n and_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n be_v usual_o great_a drinker_n they_o be_v only_o a_o company_n of_o dull_a soul_n pitiful_a sneak_a fellow_n such_o as_o affect_v singularity_n that_o speak_v against_o drunkenness_n and_o will_v not_o go_v to_o tavern_n and_o drink_v as_o free_o as_o other_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v believe_v this_o be_v such_o a_o odious_a and_o abominable_a sin_n as_o you_o will_v represent_v it_o to_o be_v a._n 1._o there_o never_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a man_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n yet_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n declaim_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o a_o most_o odious_a abominable_a sin_n yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n charge_v and_o command_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v a_o eminent_a person_n for_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v this_o character_n of_o he_o mat._n 11.11_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o be_v not_o only_o high_o esteem_v among_o man_n but_o he_o be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o convert_v many_o soul_n and_o he_o never_o drink_v any_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n luk._n 1.15_o 16._o he_o shall_v be_v great_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v he_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o say_v none_o but_o dull_a soul_n and_o sneak_v fellow_n and_o such_o as_o affect_v singularity_n speak_v against_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o reproach_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v yea_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o for_o they_o all_o preach_v against_o and_o abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o all_o generous_a spirit_v man_n and_o great_a wit_n be_v great_a drinker_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o be_v a_o company_n of_o dull_a soul_n and_o pitiful_a sneak_a fellow_n be_v to_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o base_a fort_n of_o man_n whereas_o they_o be_v the_o excellent_a person_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 16.2_o 3._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n prov._n 12.20_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n those_o sober_a man_n who_o drunkard_n call_v pitiful_a sneak_v fellow_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o boldness_n before_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o wine_n bibber_n shall_v call_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o though_o drunkard_n think_v themselves_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o cry_v up_o their_o companion_n as_o the_o only_a witty_a and_o brave_a man_n yet_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n they_o be_v very_a fool_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o wise_a man_n among_o they_o prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wie_a if_o solomon_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v yea_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n
off_o some_o person_n that_o be_v addict_v to_o company_n keep_v when_o they_o do_v but_o begin_v to_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a mat._n 24.48.49_o 50_o 51._o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o sellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 3._o if_o you_o shall_v live_v till_o you_o be_v old_a if_o you_o spend_v your_o young_a time_n in_o sin_n who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v give_v you_o repentance_n in_o your_o old_a age_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o sinner_n convert_v in_o his_o old_a age_n it_o be_v as_o hard_a for_o one_o that_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a to_o do_v good_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o blackamoor_n to_o become_v white_a or_o a_o leopard_n to_o change_v his_o spot_n jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a 4._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v you_o repentance_n the_o sin_n of_o youth_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o you_o in_o your_o old_a age_n and_o will_v cause_v much_o bitterness_n in_o your_o soul_n job_n 13.26_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o drunkard_n as_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n answer_v plea_n 18._o if_o i_o be_v a_o profane_a drunkard_n that_o will_v curse_v and_o swear_v i_o shall_v look_v upon_o myself_o as_o in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n but_o though_o i_o be_o now_o and_o then_o overcome_v with_o drink_n i_o be_o a_o religious_a person_n i_o hear_v and_o write_v sermon_n i_o pray_v in_o my_o family_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o christ_n i_o will_v rather_o burn_v than_o turn_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o my_o sin_n though_o i_o do_v sometime_o drink_v to_o excess_n a._n 1._o to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v a_o religious_a person_n be_v inconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o as_o inconsistent_a as_o light_v and_o darkness_n as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o live_v sober_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o the_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o live_v intemperate_o and_o have_v not_o learned_a sobriety_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o man_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o drunkard_n his_o religion_n be_v a_o vain_a religion_n 2._o our_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o perform_v holy_a duty_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o cause_v god_n to_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v we_o soon_o and_o punish_v we_o more_o severe_o than_o other_o man_n if_o we_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n or_o such_o like_a sin_n amos_n 3.2_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o live_v sinful_a life_n the_o lord_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o iniquity_n even_o for_o all_o of_o they_o 3._o the_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a service_n of_o drunkard_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prov_n 15.8_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n be_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o law_n and_o when_o offer_v up_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yet_o when_o perform_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o service_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o weariness_n to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 1.13_o 14._o incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o call_v of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o incense_n do_v cast_v forth_o a_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a smell_n yet_o when_o offer_v by_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v have_v such_o gift_n in_o prayer_n as_o that_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v 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