the_o lord_n of_o glory_n drunkard_n sin_n against_o light_n both_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n compare_v with_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n joh._n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n drunkard_n cast_v god_n word_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o trample_v his_o commandment_n under_o their_o foot_n god_n faith_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n but_o they_o say_v in_o affect_v though_o not_o in_o word_n we_o will_v not_o regard_v these_o command_n of_o god_n let_v god_n say_v 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thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o degrade_v and_o make_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n job_n 18.3_o wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n and_o repute_v as_o vile_a in_o your_o sight_n bildad_o think_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n wonderful_o disparage_v when_o he_o think_v they_o be_v count_v as_o beast_n but_o how_o do_v they_o vilify_v and_o disparage_v themselves_o who_o do_v in_o reality_n make_v themselves_o no_o better_o than_o brute_n beast_n by_o their_o drunkenness_n yea_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n worse_o than_o a_o beast_n the_o ass_n be_v a_o silly_a beast_n yet_o the_o ass_n will_v not_o drink_v to_o excess_n they_o drink_v no_o more_o than_o will_v quench_v their_o thirst_n psal_n 104.11_o the_o wild_a ass_n quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o as_o solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a so_o may_v i_o send_v the_o drunkard_n to_o the_o wild_a ass_n go_v 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be_v a_o most_o mischievous_a sin_n and_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o mischief_n along_o with_o it_o both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o estate_n and_o good_a name_n 1._o it_o do_v great_a mischief_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o 1._o it_o besot_v and_o stupefy_v the_o soul_n and_o estrange_v a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n who_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a hos_fw-la 4.11_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v heart_n here_o for_o the_o understanding_n as_o rom._n 2.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v it_o stupifi_v the_o mind_n it_o blind_v and_o darken_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v man_n sottish_a as_o jeremiah_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o drunkenness_n jer._n 4.22_o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o they_o be_v sottish_a child_n and_o have_v none_o understanding_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n or_o we_o may_v take_v heart_n for_o the_o affection_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n for_o drunkenness_n take_v of_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a drunkard_n have_v no_o love_n to_o god_n no_o delight_n in_o god_n no_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v god_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o heart_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a drunkenness_n be_v a_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 2._o it_o bring_v great_a mischief_n to_o the_o body_n by_o the_o painful_a disease_n that_o it_o breed_v in_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o wound_n and_o bruise_n man_n get_v by_o fall_n when_o they_o have_v drink_v so_o much_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v or_o to_o guide_v the_o horse_n they_o ride_v on_o and_o also_o by_o the_o wound_n they_o get_v in_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n with_o their_o companion_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n not_o only_a the_o eye_n be_v make_v red_a but_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v inflame_v and_o great_o distemper_v by_o excessive_a drink_n isa_n 5.11_o wo_n to_o they_o that_o follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v till_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o excess_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v 3._o it_o bring_v ruin_n upon_o a_o man_n estate_n prov._n 23.21_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n many_o person_n by_o their_o drunken_a and_o sottish_a course_n waste_v fair_a estate_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o by_o their_o parent_n other_o that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o calling_n spend_v all_o they_o gain_v by_o their_o calling_n in_o excessive_a drink_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o their_o family_n but_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v bring_v into_o great_a want_n and_o strait_n such_o as_o these_o be_v as_o bad_a yea_o worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o but_o if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 4._o it_o blast_v a_o man_n reputation_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n set_v upon_o he_o even_o child_n will_v hour_n and_o deride_v a_o drunken_a man_n when_o they_o see_v he_o reel_v and_o stagger_v as_o he_o go_v in_o the_o street_n §_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n iv_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n will_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o many_o other_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o drunkenness_n dispose_v man_n to_o commit_v uncleanness_n prov._n 23.31_o 33._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n when_o man_n be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n they_o
to_o break_v off_o this_o sin_n but_o if_o there_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v off_o his_o drunkenness_n but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o get_v our_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n mortify_v 1_o seek_v after_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v through_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o we_o receive_v virtue_n from_o he_o for_o the_o crucify_a of_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n the_o affection_n cleave_v so_o fast_o to_o sin_n and_o be_v carry_v out_o so_o inordinate_o after_o the_o creature_n that_o nothing_o less_o than_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o from_o jesus_n christ_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o place_v the_o affection_n on_o right_a object_n we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o free_a 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judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v much_o evil_n in_o set_v your_o affection_n inordinate_o on_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o those_o evil_n 1._o such_o as_o love_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n inordinate_o make_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o make_v bacchus_n their_o god_n what_o a_o man_n love_v most_o and_o best_a that_o be_v his_o god_n they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o love_n for_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o they_o value_v not_o the_o transgress_a of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o take_v their_o fill_n of_o their_o drink_n they_o love_v their_o drink_n more_o and_o better_a than_o they_o love_v god_n and_o so_o make_v their_o drink_n their_o god_n 2._o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n tend_v to_o the_o soul_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n they_o be_v the_o bane_n the_o poison_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n by_o fleshly_a lust_n understand_v all_o the_o evil_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o shall_v we_o cherish_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n 3._o weigh_v well_o the_o evil_n and_o mischief_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o love_n and_o follow_v after_o strong_a drink_n and_o from_o excessive_a drink_n which_o be_v set_v down_o sect._n 4._o 3._o the_o way_n to_o mortify_v inordinate_a affection_n to_o earthly_a thing_n be_v to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o to_o get_v a_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o our_o enjoy_n the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 3.2_o 4_o 5._o set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n inordinate_a affection_n as_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o excessive_a bleed_a by_o open_v a_o vein_n the_o course_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v turn_v and_o thereby_o immoderate_a bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n be_v stay_v so_o here_o when_o our_o affection_n run_v out_o inordinate_o to_o earthly_a thing_n the_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o will_v turn_v the_o stream_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o they_o will_v not_o as_o former_o run_v out_o after_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v taste_v such_o sweetness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o they_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o delight_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 63.5_o 6._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o on_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n watch_v the_o psalmist_n find_v such_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n that_o he_o have_v what_o he_o can_v desire_v he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v abundant_o please_v and_o satisfy_v in_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n §_o the_o right_a use_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n 8._o learn_v the_o right_a use_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n yourselves_o and_o abuse_v god_n good_a creature_n by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o this_o end_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n eat_v and_o drink_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n seek_v his_o blessing_n and_o give_v he_o praise_n be_v careful_a that_o you_o do_v not_o offend_v or_o displease_v he_o in_o eat_v or_o drink_v 2._o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o strength_n to_o fit_v you_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o your_o generation_n eccl._n 10.17_o bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_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 eat_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o health_n not_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o health_n act._n 27.34_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o take_v some_o meat_n for_o this_o be_v for_o your_o health_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a delight_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o it_o be_v use_v with_o moderation_n judg._n 19.5_o comfort_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n psal_n 104.15_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n eccl._n 9.7_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n only_o here_o be_v careful_a that_o your_o delight_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v not_o transport_v you_o to_o excess_n therein_o either_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o unfitting_a yourselves_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o the_o service_n of_o your_o generation_n or_o the_o prejudice_n of_o health_n for_o than_o it_o be_v sinful_a the_o observe_v these_o rule_n will_v prevent_v your_o be_v overcharge_v with_o surfitting_a and_o drunkenness_n §_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n will_v prevent_v drunkenness_n how_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 9_o seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o will_v be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n give_v this_o direction_n to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v say_v thou_o bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o help_v it_o he_o add_v be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n temperance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22.23_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n meekness_n temperance_n such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v teach_v and_o help_v they_o to_o be_v very_o temperate_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v intemperance_n and_o other_o sin_n stick_v so_o close_o to_o we_o and_o have_v get_v such_o power_n over_o we_o that_o they_o can_v be_v mortify_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v there_o be_v no_o mortify_v any_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mortify_v all_o sin_n gal._n 5.16_o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o
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 2._o if_o you_o only_o confess_v your_o sin_n but_o soon_o commit_v it_o again_o and_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n of_o reformation_n but_o break_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o make_v they_o this_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n this_o be_v but_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o mock_v god_n when_o you_o confess_v your_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o leave_v your_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n when_o you_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v they_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o such_o as_o confess_v and_o commit_v they_o again_o prov._n 28.13_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n when_o man_n make_v vow_n and_o promise_v to_o god_n to_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o real_a neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a to_o what_o they_o promise_v god_n account_v all_o our_o vow_n and_o promise_n but_o flattery_n and_o tell_v he_o so_o many_o lie_v ps_n 78.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n §_o noah_n and_o lot_n drunkenness_n will_v not_o excuse_v drunkard_n plea_n 22._o noah_n and_o lot_n be_v good_a man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o that_o in_o as_o fearful_a and_o shameful_a manner_n as_o ever_o we_o be_v noah_n be_v so_o drink_v that_o he_o lay_v uncover_v within_o his_o tent_n and_o one_o of_o his_o son_n see_v his_o nakedness_n lot_z be_v so_o overcome_v with_o some_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v but_o commit_v incest_n with_o both_o his_o daughter_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v good_a man_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o lot_n and_o noah_n though_o we_o be_v now_o and_o then_o overcome_v with_o drink_n a._n 1._o though_o noah_n be_v once_o overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o lot_n be_v surprise_v twice_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o drunkard_n a_o drunkard_n be_v one_o that_o be_v addict_v and_o give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n one_o that_o be_v frequent_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n and_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n that_o lie_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o they_o be_v swine_n that_o love_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2._o noah_n and_o lot_n repent_v of_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o instead_o of_o repent_v go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n instead_o of_o mercy_n shall_v receive_v vengeance_n from_o god_n psal_n 68.21_o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n the_o sin_n of_o lot_n and_o noah_n and_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v record_v into_o scripture_n not_o to_o justify_v or_o encourage_v any_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n but_o as_o warn_n to_o all_o that_o think_v they_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o murmur_n and_o several_a other_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v record_v that_o such_o as_o think_v they_o stand_v shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a practice_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 4._o lot_n sin_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o child_n which_o he_o beget_v of_o his_o daughter_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n namely_o moab_n and_o ammon_n bring_v forth_o a_o curse_a generation_n of_o man_n that_o prove_v great_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o moab_n who_o be_v lot_n elder_a daughter_n son_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o ben-ammi_a that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o young_a daughter_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o ammonite_n gen._n 9.37_o 38._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o indignation_n against_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n that_o he_o make_v a_o special_a law_n against_o they_o above_o other_o nation_n to_o exclude_v they_o from_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23.3_o a_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o their_o ten_o generation_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o say_v drunkenness_n be_v their_o infirmity_n plea_n 23._o there_o be_v no_o man_n perfect_a in_o this_o world_n but_o all_o man_n have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n one_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o another_o in_o another_o kind_n and_o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o love_v a_o cup_n of_o good_a drink_n too_o well_o and_o when_o i_o be_o among_o my_o companion_n i_o can_v for_o my_o heart_n forbear_v drink_v over_o much_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o see_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o shut_v i_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a all_o man_n have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n eccl._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v imperfect_a there_o be_v not_o a_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n than_o job_n if_o perfection_n be_v take_v for_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o that_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n job_n 1.10_o yet_o job_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o dare_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a job_n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a the_o apostle_n paul_n acknowledge_v himself_o imperfect_a phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o although_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v their_o infirmity_n they_o do_v not_o live_v in_o such_o beastly_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n what_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o degenerate_a jew_n deut._n 32.5_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o drunkard_n they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o a_o crooked_a generation_n they_o flatter_v and_o delude_v themselves_o who_o live_v in_o such_o vicious_a course_n as_o drunkenness_n and_o call_v their_o sin_n their_o infirmity_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v frequent_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n their_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o a_o man_n that_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o sin_n matth._n 26.40_o 41._o what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a the_o sleepiness_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v their_o infirmity_n their_o spirit_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v watch_v but_o their_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o such_o a_o man_n as_o sin_v through_o infirmity_n use_v mean_n to_o be_v free_v of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 77.10_o and_o i_o say_v this_o iâ—â—â—y_a infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o psalmist_n have_v through_o infirmity_n call_v in_o question_n the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n call_v to_o mind_v his_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o his_o soul_n he_o use_v mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o that_o sin_n
drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v thy_o tongue_n all_o the_o pain_n that_o be_v ever_o feel_v by_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o fleabites_a compare_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n can_v thou_o hold_v thy_o hand_n one_o hour_n in_o the_o fire_n if_o not_o how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o lie_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell-fire_n for_o ever_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o any_o fire_n on_o earth_n 3._o how_o trouble_a be_v jesus_n christ_n when_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o impute_v to_o he_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sorrow_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v with_o grief_n matth._n 26.38_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o agony_n that_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n luk._n 22.44_o and_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n find_v it_o so_o difficult_a to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v only_o impute_v to_o he_o how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o ever_o 4._o it_o will_v be_v no_o mitigation_n but_o a_o addition_n to_o thy_o torment_n in_o hell_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v many_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o companion_n with_o thou_o their_o hideous_a cry_n and_o their_o roar_n will_v add_v to_o thy_o sorrow_n especial_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v instrumental_a to_o draw_v to_o sin_n the_o rich_a man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n be_v very_o solicitous_a to_o have_v mean_v use_v that_o his_o five_o brethreen_a may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o same_o place_n of_o torment_n luk._n 16.28_o which_o he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o brethren_n soul_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a love_n among_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o increase_a his_o own_o torment_n it_o will_v terrify_v a_o drunkard_n and_o almost_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n whilst_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n if_o the_o ghost_n of_o one_o of_o his_o sottish_a companion_n that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o his_o sin_n shall_v appear_v to_o he_o and_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v haunt_v he_o but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o far_o great_a trouble_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o haunt_v with_o they_o in_o hell_n and_o to_o have_v they_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o you_o have_v not_o you_o entice_v i_o encourage_v i_o by_o your_o example_n i_o have_v repent_v and_o have_v not_o come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n §_o the_o atheistical_a drunkard_n plea_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o life_n to_o come_v answer_v plea_n 26._o as_o for_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o who_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v for_o what_o be_v do_v whilst_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o heaven_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o a_o hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o yet_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n they_o be_v vile_a wretch_n that_o will_v act_v so_o contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o profession_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o story_n and_o fable_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n or_o a_o future_a life_n but_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o he_o even_o as_o there_o be_v of_o a_o beast_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v take_v all_o the_o pleasure_n i_o can_v while_o i_o live_v and_o do_v approve_v of_o that_o say_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o must_v die_v a._n 1._o drunken_a sottish_a atheist_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v the_o great_a fooâ—s_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a and_o plain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n what_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o feel_v with_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o more_o â—ure_a than_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n for_o 1._o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n proclaim_v the_o be_v of_o god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thregular_a motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o fir_n mament_n which_o be_v beset_v with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o star_n and_o the_o constant_a succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o this_o god_n be_v a_o glorious_a god_n for_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o frame_v such_o a_o glorious_a work_n as_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v adorn_v with_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o none_o but_o a_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o but_o a_o god_n guide_v and_o order_v their_o motion_n ps_n 19.1_o 2._o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n yea_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o bird_n or_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o fish_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o will_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o folly_n and_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a ignorant_a and_o blind_a creature_n that_o do_v not_o see_v the_o workmanship_n of_o a_o god_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o none_o of_o these_o creature_n make_v themselves_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n make_v they_o none_o but_o a_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v maintain_v and_o govern_v all_o these_o creature_n job_n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o ask_v now_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o they_o shall_v tell_v thou_o or_o speak_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n shall_v declare_v unto_o thou_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v all_o this_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o air_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n do_v proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o own_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n in_o every_o creature_n 3._o they_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n for_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n isa_n 1.3_o and_o see_v all_o man_n live_v and_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n act._n 17.28_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v it_o be_v great_a folly_n than_o be_v find_v in_o the_o ox_n or_o the_o ass_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deny_v his_o master_n yea_o his_o god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o maintain_v he_o and_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n 4._o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o all_o people_n in_o all_o place_n and_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n do_v own_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n none_o but_o very_a fool_n ever_o say_v or_o think_v otherwise_o mich._n 5.5_o for_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o 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devil_n and_o be_v more_o blind_a and_o harden_a than_o a_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o torment_n that_o he_o will_v inflict_v on_o they_o jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n believe_v also_o and_o tremble_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o neither_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n nor_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v great_a infidel_n and_o more_o harden_v than_o the_o devil_n 3