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 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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 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thou_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n see_v whither_o thou_o do_v speak_v against_o thy_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o thou_o rather_o wish_v there_o be_v than_o real_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o this_o truth_n be_v so_o deep_o grave_v upon_o man_n heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o root_v it_o total_o and_o constant_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n but_o conscience_n will_v some_o time_n or_o other_o discover_v that_o there_o be_v some_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n remain_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n what_o mean_v those_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n which_o even_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o atheist_n feel_v for_o secret_a sin_n which_o none_o know_v but_o themselves_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n they_o be_v intimation_n that_o there_o be_v apprehension_n there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o who_o man_n must_v be_v 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hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o i_o i_o will_v speedy_o break_v off_o my_o evil_a course_n and_o reform_v my_o life_n a._n 1._o despair_n do_v harden_v man_n heart_n to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n jer._n 18.12_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o despair_a thought_n concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o though_o your_o case_n shall_v be_v hopeless_a yet_o you_o have_v better_o break_v of_o your_o evil_a course_n than_o go_v on_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n for_o that_o will_v lessen_v your_o torment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 3._o there_o be_v hope_n upon_o your_o repentance_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n though_o you_o have_v be_v as_o vile_a a_o drunkard_n as_o any_o that_o life_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.23_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o many_o for_o number_n and_o never_o so_o heinous_a for_o nature_n be_v cleanse_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 2._o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v even_o weary_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v like_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a of_o a_o deep_a die_n shall_v be_v forgive_v to_o such_o as_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa_n 43.24_o 25._o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n though_o a_o man_n have_v be_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n and_o lead_v a_o evil_a life_n and_o commit_v abundance_n of_o sin_n yet_o upon_o his_o repentance_n god_n will_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 3._o abominable_a drunkard_n and_o other_o vile_a sinner_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n drunkard_n idolater_n adulterer_n abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n theives_n reviler_n extortioner_n and_o yet_o though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v such_o abominable_a sinner_n they_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n though_o a_o great_a sinner_n though_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n say_v his_o case_n be_v desperate_a for_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n sect._n 7_o and_o exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n if_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o woeful_a sin_n then_o let_v i_o exhort_v all_o person_n that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n whether_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a young_a or_o old_a speedy_o to_o break_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v of_o their_o drunken_a course_n and_o companion_n i_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v you_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o name_n be_v dishonour_v by_o this_o beastly_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o redeem_v you_o from_o this_o and_o your_o other_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sake_n who_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v by_o your_o sensual_a course_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n which_o be_v scandalize_v by_o your_o lose_a conversation_n and_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o ruin_v yourselves_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n rather_o than_o to_o leave_v off_o this_o swinish_a sin_n and_o for_o your_o family_n that_o you_o will_v not_o ruin_v and_o corrupt_v your_o family_n and_o entail_v god_n judgement_n on_o your_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o nation_n be_v sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o your_o nativity_n leave_v off_o your_o
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
thing_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n unto_o man_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o lie_v unto_o god_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n be_v both_o smite_v with_o sudden_a death_n for_o lie_v unto_o god_n about_o the_o price_n of_o their_o land_n so_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_n as_o we_o make_v to_o god_n to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n so_o many_o lie_v we_o tell_v he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v those_o promise_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v tell_v god_n many_o lie_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v wonder_v at_o god_n patience_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v and_o have_v not_o long_o since_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n when_o as_o he_o strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a for_o tell_v but_o one_o lie_n and_o he_o have_v say_v all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o §_o this_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v from_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o if_o on_o sabbath_n day_n before_o or_o after_o 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 presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o they_o be_v little_o better_a than_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.21_o but_o such_o as_o be_v drunken_a a_o little_a before_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o mighty_a great_a sin_n for_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v 1._o he_o shall_v be_v deem_v guilty_a of_o abuse_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o abuser_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o shedder_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o crucifier_n of_o his_o body_n and_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o drunkard_n commit_v a_o great_a sin_n so_o they_o bring_v great_a judgement_n on_o themselves_o by_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 3._o it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v drink_v in_o a_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n when_o god_n judgement_n hang_v over_o or_o be_v come_v on_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v than_o in_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n for_o they_o that_o do_v so_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n expect_v when_o he_o send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v break_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26.9_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o be_v jovial_a and_o give_v themselves_o to_o drink_v and_o other_o pleasure_n when_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v amos_n 6.1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n day_n of_o common_a calamity_n call_v for_o fast_v and_o mourn_v and_o instead_o of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v at_o such_o time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o riotous_a course_n be_v a_o most_o provoke_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v isa_n 22.5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_a wine_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o die_v and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n it_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a threaten_a which_o be_v here_o denounce_v against_o those_o that_o in_o a_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o voluptuous_a course_n of_o life_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o their_o riotous_a and_o drunken_a course_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n here_o be_v god_n word_n and_o his_o oath_n for_o that_o 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
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
and_o other_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n if_o some_o drunkard_n be_v cut_v of_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n while_o you_o be_v spare_v you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o you_o be_v but_o by_o their_o example_n god_n call_v you_o to_o repentance_n luk._n 13.4_o 5._o those_o eighteen_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v and_o slay_v they_o think_v you_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n above_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n 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 5._o your_o prosper_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o your_o be_v free_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v you_o for_o ever_o psal_n 94.7_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n they_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o the_o less_o you_o meet_v with_o here_o for_o your_o sin_n the_o more_o you_o have_v to_o come_v in_o the_o other_o world_n 6._o if_o you_o be_v free_a from_o god_n judgement_n on_o your_o outward_a man_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v he_o send_v his_o plague_n upon_o your_o heart_n exod._n 9.14_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o man_n up_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n or_o to_o a_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n this_o be_v a_o worse_a judgement_n than_o affliction_n on_o the_o body_n or_o estate_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v reproach_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o drink_v to_o excess_n as_o other_o do_v answer_v plea_n 13._o i_o will_v leave_v off_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v reproach_n and_o scorn_n my_o companion_n with_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o frequent_a tavern_n and_o alehouse_n will_v call_v i_o a_o precise_a fool_n and_o say_v i_o be_o turn_v puritan_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o beside_o my_o occasion_n do_v oft_o time_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o company_n of_o gentleman_n that_o be_v great_a drinker_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v scruple_n drink_v in_o their_o company_n they_o will_v reproach_v and_o scorn_v i_o now_o i_o stand_v much_o upon_o my_o honour_n and_o to_o avoid_v reproach_n i_o be_o draw_v to_o that_o which_o i_o be_o convince_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n but_o i_o can_v avoid_v it_o unless_o i_o shall_v make_v myself_o a_o derision_n and_o scorn_n among_o my_o acquaintance_n a._n 1._o if_o you_o stand_v upon_o your_o honour_n than_o whatever_o scoff_v be_v put_v upon_o you_o hold_v fast_o your_o sobriety_n be_v not_o by_o any_o mean_v draw_v to_o excessive_a drink_n for_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o any_o man_n be_v he_o a_o 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 the_o name_n of_o christ_n 2._o none_o but_o fool_n will_v mock_v at_o you_o for_o refuse_v to_o drink_v to_o excess_n prov._n 14.9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v regard_v what_o fool_n say_v as_o for_o all_o good_a man_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o will_v honour_v you_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 15.4_o yea_o if_o you_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v honour_v you_o joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a to_o keep_v your_o sobrietp_n because_o of_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o sottish_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v disow_v you_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n mark_v 8.33_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 4._o if_o you_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o your_o sottish_a course_n at_o the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v laugh_v at_o you_o and_o mock_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o calamity_n prov._n 1.23_o 24_o 26._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v and_o that_o be_v very_o dreadful_a to_o have_v god_n instead_o of_o help_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n mock_v and_o laugh_v at_o we_o in_o our_o calamity_n yea_o the_o devil_n also_o who_o tempt_v you_o to_o sin_n will_v laugh_v at_o you_o in_o hell_n for_o your_o folly_n in_o part_v with_o heaven_n for_o such_o a_o poor_a matter_n as_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n 5._o you_o have_v slighty_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o low_a thought_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n if_o you_o will_v commit_v such_o a_o horrible_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n and_o cast_v away_o your_o immortal_a soul_n and_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n rather_o than_o bear_v the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a man_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o rich_a man_n whereby_o they_o will_v excuse_v their_o drunkenness_n answer_v plea_n 14._o if_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a labour_a man_n and_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o alehouse_n and_o spend_v what_o i_o earn_v and_o my_o family_n be_v in_o want_n i_o shall_v be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o i_o be_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n i_o can_v spend_v free_o at_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o not_o feel_v any_o want_n of_o what_o i_o spend_v there_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v a._n 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a great_a crime_n for_o labour_a man_n or_o any_o other_o to_o waste_v their_o estate_n at_o alehouse_n whereby_o their_o family_n be_v bring_v to_o want_v for_o such_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_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 2._o the_o rich_a drunkard_n shall_v find_v no_o more_o favour_n with_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a man_n yea_o than_o the_o beggar_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n riches_n avail_v nothing_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_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 yea_o it_o will_v go_v worse_o with_o rich_a drunkard_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o with_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n for_o they_o sin_n against_o great_a mercy_n and_o abuse_v great_a talent_n than_o poor_a man_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n which_o be_v on_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v covetous_a and_o hoard_v up_o their_o riches_n and_o do_v no_o good_a with_o they_o jam._n 5.3_o your_o gold_n and_o your_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o
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 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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 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as_o they_o do_v else_o i_o shall_v not_o live_v a_o quiet_a life_n among_o they_o i_o do_v this_o only_a to_o avoid_v trouble_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v a._n 1._o if_o you_o will_v not_o live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n for_o fear_n of_o hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o trouble_v than_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n or_o do_v any_o good_a work_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o but_o wicked_a man_n will_v hate_v he_o luk._n 21.19_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n no_o man_n can_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n but_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o trouble_n 2_o tim_n 3.12_o yea_o and_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n no_o man_n can_v do_v any_o good_a work_n but_o some_o or_o other_o will_v envy_v he_o eccl._n 4.4_o i_o consider_v all_o navel_n and_o every_o right_a work_n that_o for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o if_o you_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o god_n will_v love_v you_o psal_n 146.8_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a but_o if_o you_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n will_v hate_v you_o psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o you_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v though_o all_o your_o neighbour_n and_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n hate_v you_o it_o be_v not_o the_o love_n of_o your_o neighbour_n will_v comfort_v you_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 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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 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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
bemoan_v their_o sin_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n god_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o forsake_v their_o idol_n jer._n 31.18_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o compare_v with_o hos_n 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n obj._n 3_o i_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n often_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o leave_v off_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n but_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o sin_n prevail_v over_o i_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v i_o find_v no_o help_n against_o this_o sin_n by_o pray_v to_o god_n 1._o do_v you_o not_o dissemble_v in_o your_o heart_n with_o god_n when_o you_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n though_o you_o pray_v against_o this_o sin_n yet_o possible_o you_o have_v no_o desire_n no_o mind_n no_o intention_n to_o leave_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o dissemble_n with_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n dissemble_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o send_v to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o jer._n 42.20_o you_o dissemble_v in_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v pray_v for_o we_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o according_a unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v so_o declare_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v do_v it_o so_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o themselves_o they_o may_v pray_v against_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o yet_o but_o dissemble_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o not_o be_v real_o willing_a to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps_n 145.18_o if_o you_o will_v obtain_v what_o you_o pray_v for_o you_o must_v hearty_o desire_v what_o you_o pray_v for_o else_o you_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o truth_n 2._o do_v you_o watch_v against_o the_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n that_o may_v draw_v you_o to_o this_o sin_n this_o you_o must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o if_o you_o will_v have_v god_n keep_v you_o from_o it_o matth._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n to_o pray_v against_o drunkenness_n and_o yet_o to_o run_v yourselves_o needless_o upon_o temptation_n to_o go_v into_o idle_a and_o vain_a company_n and_o to_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n this_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n 3._o do_v you_o strive_v against_o this_o sin_n and_o use_v mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o if_o not_o that_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o answer_v your_o prayer_n for_o we_o must_v strive_v against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o heb._n 12.4_o strive_v against_o sin_n when_o any_o evil_a motion_n or_o evil_a lust_n arise_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o solicit_v we_o to_o gratify_v they_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o must_v deny_v the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n tit._n 2.12_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 4._o you_o must_v wait_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o prayer_n answer_v psal_n 40.1_o 2._o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o up_o also_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n by_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o miry_a clay_n out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v david_n upon_o his_o cry_n and_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n some_o understand_v his_o exceed_a great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n out_o of_o which_o he_o obtain_v deliverance_n by_o prayer_n aug._n prayer_n de_fw-fr profundo_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la ex_fw-la vitijs_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la aug._n other_o interpret_v this_o pit_n and_o miry_a clay_n out_o of_o which_o david_n be_v deliver_v of_o his_o sin_n that_o defile_v he_o like_o the_o mire_n and_o cleaved_a and_o stick_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o to_o warrant_v this_o interpretation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o sinful_a lust_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o pit_n prov._n 22.14_o prov._n 23_o 27._o and_o to_o the_o mire_n isa_n 57_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o such_o as_o find_v their_o foot_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o miry_a clay_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o establish_v their_o go_n in_o his_o way_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o §_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n will_v help_v we_o to_o forsake_v it_o 2._o consider_v serious_o with_o yourselves_o the_o evil_n and_o horrible_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o what_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o will_v be_v it_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n it_o be_v a_o trample_n under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o beast_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n it_o ruin_v your_o body_n destroy_v your_o soul_n waste_v your_o estate_n blemish_v your_o reputation_n will_v undo_v your_o family_n it_o be_v the_o nursery_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n though_o it_o be_v pleasant_a for_o a_o while_n at_o the_o last_o it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o addar_fw-la and_o sting_v like_o a_o serpent_n it_o will_v most_o certain_o shut_v you_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o plunge_v you_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o way_n be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n good_a man_n by_o ponder_v their_o way_n may_v reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o ps_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o graceless_a person_n by_o consider_v their_o way_n may_v be_v lead_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n ezek._n 18.27_o 28._o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v mark_v those_o word_n because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o way_n will_v help_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o transgression_n the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o way_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n commit_v and_o continue_v in_o abominable_a impiety_n hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o they_o commit_v falsehood_n and_o the_o thief_n come_v in_o and_o the_o troop_n of_o robber_n spoil_v without_o and_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n §_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n a_o great_a help_n against_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n 3_o read_v the_o scripture_n diligent_o attend_v on_o the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n meditate_v on_o what_o you_o read_v and_o hear_v this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v you_o from_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o sinful_a and_o destructive_a course_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v a_o convert_v power_n in_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o will_v convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v by_o god_n word_n that_o david_n be_v keep_v from_o sin_v against_o god_n psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o mineheart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v by_o god_n word_n that_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o sinful_a and_o destructive_a course_n psal_n 17.4_o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o make_v they_o leave_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n deut._n 31.11.12_o thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o as_o read_v the_o scripture_n so_o
hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v rom_n 10.17_o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v meditation_n also_o on_o what_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o shun_v those_o way_n that_o be_v forbid_v and_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n that_o be_v command_v in_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.15_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n §_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v this_o sin_n be_v a_o help_n to_o our_o forsake_v it_o 4._o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v drunkard_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o namely_o that_o 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fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n some_o may_v inquire_v what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o we_o may_v subdue_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n direct_v to_o a_o ready_a way_n for_o get_v power_n over_o all_o lust_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o we_o get_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n a._n 1._o by_o earnest_a long_n and_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o yea_o to_o fill_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n luk._n 11.13_o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o psal_n 107.9_o he_o satisfi_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o goodness_n 2._o by_o act_v faith_n on_o god_n promise_n where_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n in_o a_o abundant_a and_o plentiful_a measure_n to_o we_o the_o more_o full_a we_o be_v of_o faith_n the_o great_a fullness_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 6_o 5._o they_o choose_v stephen_n a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o we_o have_v divers_a promise_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n rich_o and_o abundant_o upon_o we_o isa_n 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n by_o water_n and_o flood_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v show_v we_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n on_o thy_o seed_n see_v also_o joh._n 7.38_o 39_o 3._o be_v careful_a you_o do_v not_o quench_v nor_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v any_o measure_n of_o it_o to_o you_o either_o by_o the_o omission_n of_o know_a duty_n or_o the_o commission_n of_o know_a sin_n for_o thereby_o you_o will_v hinder_v far_a communication_n of_o the_o 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