which_o make_v i_o think_v that_o poison_n 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o wine_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o abundance_n of_o wine_n which_o they_o have_v drink_v that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o of_o their_o sense_n 5._o drunkenness_n weaken_v man_n estate_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a prov._n 21._o 17._o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n prov._n 23._o 21._o experience_n have_v verify_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o for_o how_o many_o poor_a man_n have_v oftentimes_o spend_v more_o in_o a_o evening_n at_o a_o alehouse_n than_o they_o have_v earn_v all_o the_o day_n before_o at_o their_o work_n and_o how_o many_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v have_v fair_a revenue_n leave_v they_o by_o their_o father_n have_v in_o a_o short_a time_n bezel_v all_o away_o by_o drink_v and_o so_o rob_v not_o only_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o likewise_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o what_o belong_v unto_o they_o how_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v with_o many_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v how_o many_o pound_n they_o have_v spend_v in_o drink_n and_o how_o little_a for_o god_n honour_n 6._o drunkenness_n rob_v man_n of_o their_o precious_a time_n no_o sort_n of_o man_n usual_o misspend_v so_o much_o precious_a time_n as_o drunkard_n for_o they_o use_v to_o sit_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n describe_v they_o chapt._n 5._o 11._o they_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o follow_v drunkenness_n and_o continue_v unto_o the_o night_n till_o the_o wine_n do_v inflame_v they_o and_o when_o the_o wine_n have_v once_o inflame_v they_o then_o be_v they_o a_o while_n after_o unfit_a for_o any_o thing_n but_o sleep_n 7._o another_o effect_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unfit_a as_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n so_o especial_o to_o that_o of_o christian_a watchfulness_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n often_o call_v for_o whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o prepare_v to_o appear_v before_o christ_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n therefore_o christ_n forewarn_v all_o his_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n lest_o that_o day_n come_v on_o they_o unaware_o luk._n 21._o 34._o o_o wretch_n what_o if_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o drunken_a fit_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n the_o drunkard_n life_n be_v all_o night_n a_o drowsy_a sleep_a season_n it_o be_v often_o night_n with_o he_o at_o noon_n his_o cup_n do_v darken_v as_o to_o he_o the_o bright_a sun_n and_o serve_v for_o cloud_n or_o curtain_n to_o cover_v he_o up_o to_o sleep_v arise_v sleeper_n the_o lord_n be_v come_v thy_o day_n be_v near_o the_o next_o fit_n of_o drunkenness_n may_v be_v the_o night_n wherein_o the_o judge_n will_v come_v do_v not_o put_v it_o off_o thus_o i_o do_v not_o think_v so_o i_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o come_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o more_o like_a to_o come_v for_o that_o that_o thou_o think_v he_o will_v not_o that_o wicked_a servant_n luk._n 12._o 45._o that_o say_v my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v 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 at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a thou_o think_v not_o that_o death_n will_v meet_v thou_o that_o judgement_n will_v meet_v thou_o the_o next_o time_n thou_o be_v drunken_a but_o what_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v snatch_v from_o the_o alebench_n and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n how_o will_v thou_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thyself_o to_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v not_o reason_n enough_o leave_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o man_n watch_v therefore_o but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v unless_o thou_o will_v first_o awake_v from_o thy_o drunkenness_n have_v show_v the_o nature_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o remedy_n for_o avoid_v the_o same_o 1._o often_o meditate_v of_o the_o fearful_a woe_n denounce_v against_o drunkard_n and_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o woe_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n isa._n 28._o 1._o woe_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 until_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o isa._n 5._o 22._o note_v this_o o_o young_a man_n who_o count_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v much_o drink_n a_o glory_n more_o fit_a for_o a_o draw-horse_n than_o a_o man_n yet_o such_o man_n or_o rather_o such_o beast_n there_o be_v which_o glory_n in_o drink_v other_o underboard_n as_o they_o use_v to_o speak_v if_o this_o be_v not_o what_o be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o beside_o thus_o bring_v they_o on_o their_o soul_n their_o own_o and_o other_o blood_n no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n put_v drunkard_n into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o and_o gal._n 5._o 21._o and_o the_o prophet_n avouch_v that_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n for_o they_o isa._n 5._o 14._o instance_n drunken_a dives_n who_o soul_n immediate_o pass_v from_o earth_n to_o hell_n where_o he_o can_v not_o get_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n in_o that_o torment_a flame_n luk._n 16._o 24._o 2._o consider_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o most_o abomination_n rom._n 13._o 13._o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n where_o mark_v the_o course_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n after_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n follow_v chamber_v and_o wantonness_n thus_o let_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n commit_v incest_n with_o his_o two_o daughter_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n chap._n 5._o 18._o not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n because_o therein_o be_v excess_n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n his_o wickedness_n run_v over_o the_o stream_n of_o lust_n swell_v so_o high_a that_o it_o overflow_v all_o its_o bank_n alexander_n we_o read_v in_o a_o drunken_a fit_a kill_v his_o dear_a friend_n clitus_n for_o which_o when_o he_o be_v sober_a he_o attempt_v to_o kill_v himself_o famous_a be_v the_o story_n of_o one_o who_o once_o crave_v the_o devil_n help_v to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n but_o the_o devil_n will_v first_o have_v one_o thing_n do_v at_o his_o appointment_n what_o be_v that_o quoth_v the_o man_n kill_v thy_o father_n say_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v too_o horrible_a a_o fact_n reply_v the_o man_n then_o lie_v with_o thy_o mother_n say_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v most_o unnatural_a quoth_v the_o man_n will_v thou_o then_o be_v drink_v say_v the_o devil_n that_o i_o will_v quoth_v the_o man._n and_o be_v drink_v defile_v his_o mother_n and_o murder_v his_o father_n the_o moral_a of_o this_o parabolical_a story_n be_v this_o a_o drunkard_n make_v bone_n of_o no_o sin_n 3._o be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a in_o thy_o call_v while_o israel_n be_v work_v in_o egypt_n they_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o sit_v long_o at_o their_o cup_n but_o while_o they_o lie_v still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o plâ—…y_n exod._n 32._o 6._o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 25._o 26._o if_o slothful_a certain_o wicked_a for_o the_o slothful_a and_o idle_a servant_n be_v the_o devil_n captive_a who_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o and_o lead_v into_o every_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n 4._o consider_v god_n all-seeing_a presence_n about_o thou_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v can_v thou_o sit_v long_o over_o thy_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d away_o thy_o precious_a time_n in_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a discourse_n do_v thou_o but_o serious_o consider_v god_n all-seeing_a presence_n about_o thou_o to_o who_o â—…hou_n must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n as_o of_o thy_o sinful_a action_n so_o of_o thy_o idle_a word_n and_o misspend_a time_n 5._o avoid_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o drunkard_n prov._n 23._o 20._o be_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a that_o be_v frequent_v not_o the_o company_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v and_o tipple_a for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o find_v thou_o like_a unto_o themselves_o yet_o if_o thou_o consort_v with_o they_o they_o will_v make_v thou_o such_o for_o as_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v be_v wise_a so_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n
apprenticeship_n to_o the_o devil_n what_o o_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o take_v your_o rest_n in_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o laugh_v and_o be_v so_o merry_a in_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o upon_o your_o knee_n or_o fall_v upon_o your_o face_n that_o you_o be_v not_o all_o in_o tear_n and_o in_o tremble_n do_v you_o sit_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o cheer_v yourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o you_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n of_o soul._n what_o friend_n do_v you_o mean_v to_o outdare_v the_o almighty_a do_v not_o you_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v you_o death-proof_n and_o hell-proof_n be_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o abugbear_n dare_v you_o to_o meet_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o his_o bar_n with_o all_o your_o load_n of_o guilt_n upon_o you_o how_o will_v your_o courage_n come_v down_o and_o your_o brisk_a and_o wanton_a look_n be_v appal_a how_o will_v these_o stout_a heart_n quake_v and_o these_o bold_a spirit_n of_o you_o shiver_v and_o fall_v and_o hide_v themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o that_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a day_n o_o how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o pity_n no_o more_o bowel_n for_o your_o poor_a perish_v die_a soul_n what_o will_v you_o still_o be_v lay_v on_o more_o iron_n heavy_a load_n what_o yet_o more_o oath_n and_o lie_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o they_o what_o will_v you_o never_o leave_v load_v till_o your_o back_n be_v break_v and_o you_o be_v past_a remedy_n o_o repent_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o will_v yet_o have_v mercy_n on_o you_o iv._o when_o through_o grace_n thou_o be_v recover_v take_v heed_n of_o fall_v back_o again_o a_o relapse_n be_v dangerous_a in_o bodily_a disease_n much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a christ_n give_v this_o advice_n to_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o forgive_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8_o 11._o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a lame_a man_n who_o he_o heal_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n which_o he_o back_v with_o a_o strong_a reason_n go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o lest_o the_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o scorpion_n john_n 5._o 14._o be_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n depart_v from_o thou_o beware_v that_o he_o return_v not_o lest_o thou_o become_v sevenfold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n in_o thy_o latter_a end_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n let_v thy_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o smart_n they_o have_v put_v thou_o to_o be_v warning_n to_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v have_v thou_o repent_v be_v thou_o reform_v bless_v god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o how_o thou_o ever_o come_v there_o again_o chap._n xxii_o of_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n v._o be_v moderate_a in_o all_o thing_n more_o particular_o 1._o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n 3._o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o seek_v after_o riches_n i._o be_v moderate_a in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n feed_v for_o the_o satisfy_a thy_o hunger_n and_o strengthen_v thy_o body_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o mere_o for_o the_o please_a thy_o fleshly_a appetite_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v we_o liberty_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n and_o i_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n promise_v unto_o the_o faithful_a joel_n 2._o 26._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v in_o plenty_n and_o be_v satisfy_v but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o will_v thou_o therefore_o eat_v to_o gluttony_n and_o allow_v thyself_o in_o such_o intemperance_n as_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o ready_a to_o curse_v god_n as_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o our_o saviour_n warn_v his_o own_o disciple_n luke_n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surseit_v and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v observable_a how_o he_o advise_v we_o to_o be_v as_o watchful_a against_o gluttony_n as_o drunkenness_n many_o look_v upon_o drunkenness_n as_o a_o heinous_a sin_n but_o as_o for_o gluttony_n they_o make_v no_o sin_n of_o it_o at_o all_o not_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n may_v offend_v and_o make_v a_o beast_n of_o himself_o by_o excessive_a eat_v as_o by_o excessive_a drink_v the_o rich_a glutton_n go_v to_o hell_n not_o for_o any_o drunkenness_n that_o we_o read_v of_o but_o for_o gluttony_n luk._n 16._o 19_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o thyself_o herein_o let_v not_o thy_o table_n be_v a_o altar_n to_o thy_o belly_n lest_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o heart_n beware_v of_o feed_v thy_o lust_n instead_o of_o refresh_v thy_o body_n eat_v for_o service_n more_o than_o for_o pleasure_n to_o preserve_v nature_n rather_o than_o to_o pamper_v the_o body_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v feed_v thy_o body_n forget_v not_o to_o refresh_v thy_o soul_n by_o meditate_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n and_o christ_n sweetness_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o watchful_a against_o this_o intemperance_n consider_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n which_o usual_o accompany_v the_o same_o 1._o it_o be_v exceed_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n fill_v it_o with_o crudity_n noisome_a humour_n and_o dangerous_a obstruction_n the_o mother_n of_o most_o disease_n if_o thou_o will_v enjoy_v a_o active_a healthful_a body_n rise_v always_o from_o the_o table_n with_o a_o appetite_n but_o oh_o the_o folly_n of_o many_o man_n who_o for_o a_o short_a delight_n which_o last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o meat_n be_v swallow_v down_o do_v endure_v many_o hour_n grievance_n through_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n yea_o oftentimes_o dangerous_a surfeit_n which_o hazard_n life_n itself_o what_o pity_n be_v there_o to_o such_o who_o will_v sell_v their_o health_n and_o their_o ease_n for_o a_o few_o meal_n let_v they_o smart_v for_o it_o their_o sickness_n may_v cure_v they_o of_o a_o worse_a disease_n 2._o it_o dulletb_v the_o wit_n infatuate_v the_o mind_n emasculate_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o quench_v and_o devour_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v often_o make_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v a_o sleeper_n or_o a_o idle_a drone_n be_v this_o thy_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o to_o make_v such_o use_n of_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v good_a for_o just_a nothing_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a incentive_a to_o lust_n when_o man_n 〈◊〉_d provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n they_o soon_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereâ—…_n rom._n 13._o 14._o forbear_v to_o pamper_v nature_n lest_o it_o prâ—…ve_v wanton_a and_o impetuous_a 4._o i_o will_v ask_v such_o as_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o satisfy_v their_o carnal_a appetite_n make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n answer_v for_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v vain_o consume_v if_o they_o make_v any_o question_n thereof_o harken_v to_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccles._n 11._o 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 but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v take_v thy_o course_n o_o young_a man_n give_v up_o thyself_o to_o thy_o lust_n and_o please_v thy_o sensual_a appetite_n eat_v drink_v be_v merry_a but_o know_v thou_o shall_v one_o day_n full_a dear_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o moderation_n in_o sport_n and_o recreation_n ii_o be_v moderate_a in_o thy_o sport_n and_o recreation_n spend_v not_o too_o much_o of_o thy_o precious_a time_n therein_o certain_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v how_o much_o work_n lie_v before_o thou_o and_o how_o little_a time_n remain_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o thou_o will_v not_o trifle_v away_o so_o much_o thereof_o in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n but_o will_v rather_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n thou_o can_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a swearer_n upon_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a whâ—…h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n against_o he_o as_o that_o he_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mouth_n as_o eat_v out_o his_o tongue_n the_o very_a instrument_n wherewith_o he_o have_v so_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o have_v likewise_o meet_v in_o author_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o cornwall_n who_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o gentleman_n swear_v most_o dreadful_o for_o which_o be_v reprove_v by_o some_o in_o the_o company_n he_o swear_v more_o and_o more_o at_o length_n as_o they_o be_v go_v over_o a_o bridge_n in_o their_o journey_n which_o go_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o swearer_n so_o spur_v his_o horse_n as_o he_o spring_v clean_o over_o the_o bridge_n with_o the_o man_n on_o his_o back_n who_o as_o he_o be_v go_v cry_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o the_o devil_n such_o remark_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n thou_o may_v fall_v under_o here_o but_o o_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v look_v for_o hereafter_o these_o oath_n which_o now_o vanish_v with_o the_o speak_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o wind_n will_v all_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o those_o dart_n which_o thou_o have_v throw_v up_o against_o heaven_n will_v all_o be_v fire_v and_o stick_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o young_a man_n consider_v therefore_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o hazard_v thy_o body_n and_o expose_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o just_a nothing_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a neither_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n chap._n xvi_o of_o lie_v which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v vi_o another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v be_v lie_v which_o do_v usual_o accompany_v swear_v therefore_o hos._n 4._o 2._o we_o find_v swear_v and_o lie_v yoke_v together_o common_a swearer_n i_o know_v do_v ordinary_o twit_v those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o though_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v yet_o they_o can_v lie_v but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v make_v less_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n they_o who_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n by_o a_o lye_n in_o the_o open_n this_o vice_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o lie_n 3._o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o some_o motive_n and_o argument_n against_o it_o i._o for_o the_o first_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o deceitful_a expression_n of_o one_o mind_n against_o his_o mind_n or_o it_o be_v à _fw-fr speak_v a_o untruth_n witting_o and_o willing_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v ii_o for_o the_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o lie_n they_o be_v common_o three_o viz._n a_o officious_a a_o sport_v and_o a_o pernicious_a lye_n a_o officious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v to_o prevent_v some_o danger_n or_o procure_v some_o good_a either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n many_o of_o these_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n lie_n exod._n 1._o 19_o rahab_n lie_v josh._n 2._o 4._o michael_n lie_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 14._o a_o sport_v lie_n or_o a_o lie_n in_o jest_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v mere_o to_o make_v one_o merry_a to_o pass_v away_o time_n with_o the_o like_a such_o be_v old_a wife_n tale_n of_o robin-hood_n fortunatus_n and_o the_o like_a a_o pernicious_a lie_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o some_o evil_n hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a intent_n against_o our_o neighbour_n q._n be_v all_o these_o kind_n of_o lie_n sinful_a a._n yea._n 1._o for_o the_o last_o none_o can_v doubt_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sin_n against_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o namely_o a_o sport_v lie_n no_o great_a doubt_n be_v make_v for_o to_o say_v the_o least_o of_o it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o a_o unwarrantable_a and_o a_o idle_a mispend_v of_o precious_a time_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v redeem_v 3._o for_o the_o three_o namely_o a_o officious_a lie_n though_o some_o make_v doubt_n thereof_o yet_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a 1._o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o a_o lie_n when_o it_o condemn_v it_o but_o indefinite_o and_o general_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_v therefore_o the_o officious_a lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n though_o it_o make_v never_o so_o much_o for_o man_n be_v sin_n but_o every_o lie_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o must_v approve_v all_o our_o action_n to_o he_o therefore_o before_o he_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n with_o our_o tongue_n which_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o know_v to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o man_n may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n much_o less_o for_o a_o man_n isa._n 61._o 8._o i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a and_o he_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o theft_n do_v as_o much_o hate_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o lye_n obj._n many_o saint_n and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v '_o this_o officious_a lie_n as_o rebecca_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 18_o 19_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o 2._o a._n the_o best_a have_v their_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n and_o to_o fear_v their_o fault_n their_o fault_n be_v never_o record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n obj._n yea_o but_o god_n commend_v and_o reward_v many_o for_o their_o officious_a lye_n a._n it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n never_o commend_v nor_o reward_v any_o for_o their_o lie_n indeed_o many_o do_v excellent_a work_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o have_v yet_o be_v better_o have_v they_o not_o use_v a_o lie_n as_o rahah_n the_o egyptian_a midwife_n and_o other_o in_o their_o work_n they_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n though_o in_o their_o lie_n of_o their_o frailty_n now_o it_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o god_n commend_v and_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o for_o therein_o they_o fail_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o lie_n iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a namely_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v sure_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v light_o account_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o common_o commit_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heinous_a which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infamy_n that_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n yet_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o lye_n 2._o it_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o what_o comfortable_a society_n or_o commerce_n can_v there_o be_v where_o man_n regard_v not_o what_o they_o say_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v what_o to_o look_v for_o or_o what_o to_o trust_v to_o unless_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o use_v to_o lie_v how_o can_v he_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n 3._o liar_n in_o scripture_n be_v reckon_v among_o murderer_n idolater_n and_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n who_o lot_n and_o portion_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v be_v hellfire_n to_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliver_v and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_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 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o lie_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n it_o can_v be_v commit_v ignorant_o but_o against_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o against_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n 5._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o aggravation_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o
and_o by_o tumble_v down_o and_o the_o wheel_n run_v over_o he_o how_o often_o do_v rich_a man_n break_v and_o poor_a man_n get_v up_o in_o their_o room_n and_o then_o tumble_v down_o after_o they_o and_o give_v place_n to_o he_o that_o come_v next_o to_o day_n thou_o have_v a_o estate_n but_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o thou_o may_v have_v to_o morrow_n such_o a_o uncertain_a world_n this_o be_v and_o at_o such_o uncertainty_n be_v the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v no_o prevent_v it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v sure_a of_o something_o since_o earth_n can_v never_o be_v make_v sure_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o concern_v to_o make_v sure_a of_o heaven_n to_o have_v all_o at_o uncertainty_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o this_o be_v such_o a_o misery_n as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o prevent_v 2._o if_o thing_n eternal_a be_v make_v sure_a it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n though_o thing_n temporal_a be_v at_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n this_o world_n be_v uncertain_a a_o world_n of_o change_n of_o disappointment_n vexation_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o trouble_n why_o let_v it_o be_v so_o so_o heaven_n be_v sure_a no_o matter_n for_o all_o these_o low_a uncertainty_n young_a man_n thou_o be_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n how_o thou_o may_v prosper_v in_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o skill_n and_o care_n god_n only_o know_v who_o can_v tell_v what_o cross_n thou_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o thy_o very_a entrance_n that_o may_v dash_v all_o thy_o hope_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o hopeful_a a_o beginning_n yet_o who_o know_v what_o may_v be_v thy_o lot_n before_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o day_n why_o now_o will_v thou_o get_v above_o all_o casualty_n and_o cross_n and_o at_o once_o be_v a_o conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v thou_o have_v thy_o quiet_a and_o contentment_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o wind_n and_o storm_n and_o be_v able_a to_o live_v cheerful_o in_o every_o condition_n make_v heaven_n sure_a and_o it_o be_v do_v thou_o may_v then_o hoist_v up_o thy_o sail_n commit_v thyself_o to_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n make_v on_o thy_o voyage_n and_o never_o be_v appal_v at_o the_o storm_n on_o the_o way_n while_o thou_o have_v this_o assurance_n thou_o shall_v come_v safe_a to_o harbour_v and_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n perish_v thus_o have_v you_o dear_a youth_n the_o desire_n and_o breathe_n of_o my_o soul_n after_o your_o happiness_n here_o and_o blessedness_n hereafter_o express_v in_o some_o useful_a direction_n suitable_a to_o your_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n show_v you_o how_o to_o deport_v and_o carry_v yourselves_o both_o in_o your_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v so_o that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n here_o and_o live_v with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a blessedness_n now_o my_o hearty_a request_n to_o you_o be_v that_o you_o will_v not_o content_v yourselves_o with_o a_o bare_a read_n of_o they_o but_o resolve_v with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o real_a practice_n of_o they_o and_o oh_o that_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o teach_v to_o profit_n will_v please_v so_o to_o set_v they_o home_o upon_o your_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v tend_v to_o your_o spiritual_a good_a here_o and_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o o_o young_a man_n you_o be_v now_o flower_n in_o the_o bloom_n you_o be_v those_o first-fruit_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o now_o you_o will_v consecrate_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n oh_o that_o while_o you_o be_v young_a you_o will_v with_o isaac_n give_v yourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o with_o samuel_n serve_v the_o lord_n from_o your_o youth_n and_o with_o young_a solomon_n study_v to_o know_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o with_o obadiah_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o your_o youth_n and_o with_o young_a josiah_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o these_o end_n with_o timothy_n from_o your_o youth_n addict_v yourselves_o to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v you_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v set_v these_o man_n life_n as_o copy_n for_o your_o imitation_n give_v up_o yourselves_o entire_o and_o unfeigned_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o true_o gracious_a life_n o_o young_a man_n you_o be_v now_o in_o your_o preparation_n for_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a over_o yourselves_o to_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a ephes._n 5._o 15._o little_o do_v you_o consider_v how_o much_o depend_v upon_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n which_o god_n for_o the_o present_a be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o you_o even_o no_o less_o than_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o eternity_n upon_o your_o well_n or_o ill_a improve_n of_o your_o time_n and_o talent_n here_o depend_v your_o everlasting_a condition_n that_o estate_n which_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o oh_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n than_o must_v it_o need_v be_v in_o you_o to_o suffer_v your_o lust_n or_o wicked_a companion_n to_o steal_v away_o this_o jewel_n your_o precious_a time_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o that_o for_o the_o future_a you_o will_v so_o live_v every_o day_n as_o those_o that_o live_v for_o eternity_n it_o be_v sad_o evident_a that_o too_o too_o many_o lose_v their_o first_o and_o tender_a year_n in_o conclusion_n lose_v their_o soul_n also_o o_o dear_a youth_n behold_v the_o arm_n of_o free_a grace_n be_v yet_o open_a to_o embrace_v you_o if_o now_o you_o will_v abandon_v your_o youthful_a lust_n and_o cordial_o turn_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o forgive_v yea_o willing_a to_o forget_v all_o former_a misâ—…arriages_n upon_o the_o reform_v your_o life_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o therefore_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n happiness_n and_o misery_n know_v assure_o that_o as_o you_o choose_v now_o so_o shall_v you_o speed_v hereafter_o oh_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o your_o poor_a soul_n choose_v that_o good_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o happiness_n that_o you_o may_v not_o perish_v and_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n fire_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o now_o my_o friend_n i_o bid_v thou_o farewell_n take_v these_o word_n along_o with_o thou_o let_v they_o ever_o be_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n good_a counsel_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v guide_v thy_o affair_n with_o discretion_n and_o good_a success_n be_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o good_a do_n i_o wish_v first_o that_o thy_o soul_n may_v prosper_v and_o then_o i_o also_o wish_v that_o thy_o body_n may_v prosper_v and_o thy_o family_n may_v prosper_v and_o thy_o estate_n may_v prosper_v as_o thy_o soul_n prosper_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o the_o almighty_a bless_v thou_o let_v his_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o labour_n let_v his_o blessing_n be_v upon_o all_o thy_o substance_n let_v he_o help_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o increase_v thy_o store_n let_v his_o sun_n shine_v upon_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o let_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n make_v glad_a thy_o heart_n let_v he_o guide_v thou_o with_o his_o eye_n hold_v thou_o in_o his_o hand_n carry_v thou_o in_o his_o bosom_n till_o he_o have_v lodge_v thou_o safe_a in_o the_o everlasting_a rest._n amen_n finis_fw-la