poor_a there_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v warrant_n from_o the_o magistrate_n or_o court_n where_o any_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n as_o before_o limit_v who_o be_v to_o account_v for_o the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v remain_v or_o continue_v drink_v or_o tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n victualing-house_n or_o alehouse_n be_v in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v or_o inhabit_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o drink_v and_o tipple_a and_o the_o same_o be_v view_v or_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n justice_z or_o justices_z of_o the_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n or_o due_o prove_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v limit_v in_o and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n 1_o jac._n 1._o ch._n 9_o aforemention_v except_o it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n or_o case_n as_o be_v tolerate_v or_o except_v in_o the_o say_a act_n that_o then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o be_v drink_v and_o the_o offender_n be_v unable_a to_o pay_v and_o be_v lawful_o convict_v than_o any_o of_o the_o magistrate_n aforesaid_a or_o court_n where_o any_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v may_v punish_v the_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n the_o offence_n in_o this_o and_o the_o former_a mention_a act_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o circuit_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o ordinary_a session_n and_o before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o every_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a who_o have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o trespass_n riot_n rout_n and_o such_o like_a offence_n and_o in_o every_o court_n leet_n and_o such_o proceed_n to_o be_v have_v thereupon_o against_o such_o offender_n for_o their_o conviction_n as_o in_o such_o like_a case_n be_v use_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o such_o presentment_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o find_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o lawful_o convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n of_o drunkenness_n shall_v after_o that_o be_v again_o lawful_o convict_v of_o the_o like_a offence_n of_o drunkenness_n then_o for_o such_o second_o offence_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v with_o two_o surety_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o one_o recognizance_n or_o obligation_n of_o ten_o pound_n with_o condition_n to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headborough_n tything-man_n ale-conners_n and_o sideman_n shall_v in_o their_o several_a oath_n incident_a to_o their_o office_n be_v charge_v to_o present_v the_o offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act._n this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o restrain_v the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o either_o of_o the_o university_n but_o that_o they_o enjoy_v their_o jurisdiction_n right_n and_o privilege_n and_o if_o any_o offender_n against_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o branch_n thereof_o have_v be_v once_o punish_v or_o correct_v for_o his_o or_o her_o offence_n by_o any_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n before_o limit_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v or_o correct_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o statute_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v indict_v present_v or_o convict_v for_o the_o same_o within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n commit_v then_o by_o another_o act_n of_o parliament_n 7_o jac._n 1._o ch._n 10._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o alehousekeeper_n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n commit_v against_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o two_o before_o mention_v act_n of_o parliament_n that_o then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o say_a conviction_n be_v utter_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o alehouse_n the_o two_o statute_n first_o mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n make_v against_o tipple_a and_o drunkenness_n require_v proof_n to_o be_v make_v by_o two_o witness_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a conviction_n of_o such_o offender_n it_o be_v by_o the_o statute_n 21_o jac._n 1._o ch._n 7._o enact_v that_o proof_n by_o one_o witness_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o take_v for_o sufficient_a in_o that_o behalf_n and_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n before_o any_o such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o oath_n of_o any_o person_n offend_v either_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v suffice_v to_o convict_v the_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o after_o such_o confession_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v take_v and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o thesame_a time_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n wheresoever_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_v to_o be_v tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o if_o such_o person_n have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v tipple_a and_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v and_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o offender_n before_o such_o as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o oath_n shall_v suffice_v to_o convince_v themselves_o and_o after_o such_o confession_n the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o confess_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v take_v by_o such_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o county_n and_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_v upon_o oath_n before_o he_o to_o convince_v any_o person_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v or_o the_o offender_n otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v become_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v in_o open_a session_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n 4_o jac._n 1._o ch._n 5._o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o alehousekeeper_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v lawful_o convict_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o any_o the_o branch_n of_o either_o of_o the_o two_o former_a mention_v statute_n according_a to_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n herein_o contain_v against_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n then_o every_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v such_o conviction_n be_v utter_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o alehouse_n and_o constable_n churchwarden_n headborough_n tything-man_n aleconners_a and_o sideman_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v in_o their_o office_n and_o oath_n to_o present_v all_o the_o offence_n make_v in_o the_o statute_n 1_o jac._n 1._o against_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n according_a to_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v there_o be_v no_o
three_o hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v under_o that_o age_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o same_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n than_o he_o or_o she_o by_o such_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n shall_v commence_v any_o suit_n at_o law_n against_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o for_o such_o distrain_n sale_n of_o good_n whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o trial_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n or_o they_o be_v nonsuited_a than_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v be_v allow_v good_a cost_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o court._n the_o offence_n shall_v be_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v as_o abovesaid_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o every_o parish-church_n by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o upon_o the_o sunday_n after_o evening-prayer_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n there_o be_v no_o penalty_n inflict_v upon_o minister_n by_o this_o statute_n of_o the_o 21_o jac._n 1._o for_o the_o not_o read_v thereof_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o most_o church_n very_o seldom_o and_o in_o some_o church_n never_o read_v and_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n since_o the_o make_n of_o this_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n appoint_v thereby_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o offender_n very_o small_a and_o proof_n by_o two_o witness_n troublesome_a it_o be_v therefore_o very_o seldom_o put_v in_o execution_n so_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a discouragement_n and_o restrain_v of_o this_o spread_a and_o catch_v profane_a vice_n another_o act_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n reign_n king_n william_n the_o three_o something_o more_o severe_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o tenure_n thereof_o hereafter_o follow_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 6_o &_o 7_o gul._n 3._o ch._n 2._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n or_o of_o the_o mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o magistrate_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v that_o then_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v if_o a_o servant_n day-labourer_n common_a soldier_n or_o common_a seaman_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v one_o shilling_n and_o every_o other_o person_n two_o shilling_n and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v after_o conviction_n offend_v a_o second_o time_n such_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v double_a and_o if_o a_o three_o time_n treble_a the_o sum_n respective_o by_o he_o or_o she_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v have_v authority_n and_o be_v require_v to_o send_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n tythingman_n churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o where_o the_o offender_n shall_v inhabit_v thereby_o command_v they_o or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n the_o sum_n so_o forfeit_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n than_o every_o such_o offender_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n shall_v by_o such_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v public_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n for_o every_o single_a offence_n and_o for_o any_o number_n of_o offence_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n then_o two_o hour_n and_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n than_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n guardian_n or_o master_n of_o such_o offender_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o if_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v wilful_o or_o witting_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n bill_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o bring_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n concern_v the_o say_a offence_n the_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o nonsuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o discontinuance_n than_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v no_o person_n to_o be_v prosecute_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v and_o prosecute_v within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v this_o act_n shall_v be_v public_o read_v four_o several_a time_n in_o the_o year_n in_o all_o parish_n church_n and_o public_a chapel_n by_o the_o parson_n vicar_n or_o curate_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n or_o chapel_n immediate_o after_o morning-prayer_n on_o four_o several_a sunday_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n and_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o omission_n or_o neglect_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v register_v in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n all_o the_o conviction_n make_v before_o he_o upon_o this_o act_n and_o the_o time_n of_o make_v thereof_o and_o for_o what_o offence_n and_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o general_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v there_o keep_v upon_o record_n by_o the_o respective_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v see_v without_o fee_n or_o reward_n although_o some_o person_n accustom_v to_o profane_v swear_v and_o curse_v in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n and_o communication_n may_v possible_o evade_v the_o punishment_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o aforementioned_a law_n for_o such_o abominable_a wickedness_n yet_o such_o dare_a presumptuous_a sinner_n may_v be_v assure_v they_o can_v without_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o a_o absolute_a and_o total_a renounce_n and_o forsake_v of_o their_o wickedness_n escape_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v by_o almighty_a god_n against_o such_o provoke_a sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n set_v down_o several_a proof_n of_o scripture_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o hope_n that_o upon_o the_o perusal_n and_o serious_a consideration_n thereof_o their_o conscience_n may_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o profane_a debauch_a wickedness_n chap._n v._n some_o text_n of_o scripture_n show_v the_o odiousness_n and_o danger_n of_o profane_a customary_a swear_v and_o curse_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20._o 7._o deut._n 5._o 11._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21._o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o
will_v not_o be_v altogether_o improper_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o set_v down_o a_o abstract_n here_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o e._n 6._o about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o that_o of_o q._n m._n about_o disturb_v minister_n likewise_o the_o statute_n jac._n 1._o about_o profane_a speak_n or_o jest_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o law_n by_o the_o statute_n 1_o e._n 6._o ch._n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o shall_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n be_v will._n three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la have_v power_n to_o take_v information_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a person_n at_o least_o concern_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o bind_v over_o 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the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n neap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6._o 8._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n threaten_v judgement_n or_o forbid_v adultery_n fornication_n incontinency_n lasoiviousness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o show_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o such_o profane_a wickedness_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n exod._n 20._o 14._o deut._n 5._o 18._o do_v not_o prostitute_v thy_o daughter_n to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o wâ—â—re_n lest_o the_o land_n fall_v to_o whoredom_n and_o the_o land_n become_v full_a of_o wickedness_n leu._n 19_o 29._o 〈◊〉_d the_o maâ—_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n even_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n leu._n 20._o 10._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o any_o priest_n if_o she_o profane_v herself_o by_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o profane_v her_o father_n she_o shall_v 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six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n all_o information_n or_o suit_n upon_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o one_o year_n and_o the_o forfeiture_n thereof_o which_o happen_v within_o a_o leet_n or_o liberty_n shall_v be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prosecutor_n proclamation_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v quarterly_o in_o every_o market-town_n as_o also_o at_o every_o goal-delivery_n assize_n and_o session_n then_o last_o there_o be_v a_o proviso_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v a_o servant_n by_o his_o master_n licence_n to_o play_v at_o card_n die_n or_o table_n with_o the_o master_n himself_o or_o other_o gentleman_n resort_v to_o his_o master_n house_n and_o if_o the_o master_n have_v freehold_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la he_o may_v also_o license_v his_o servant_n to_o play_v at_o bowl_n or_o tennis_n by_o the_o statute_n 2_o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o ma._n ch._n 9_o all_o licence_n to_o keep_v house_n or_o place_n of_o unlawful_a game_n shall_v be_v void_a before_o this_o statute_n several_a person_n use_v to_o obtain_v placard_n or_o licence_n to_o keep_v common_a game_n so_o that_o by_o this_o statute_n all_o such_o licence_n be_v make_v void_a chap._n ii_o a_o account_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n show_v the_o sad_a consequence_n and_o effect_n that_o attend_v the_o customary_a sinful_a and_o profane_a practice_n of_o profuse_a quaff_n and_o drunkenness_n such_o person_n as_o neither_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o law_n respect_n to_o their_o own_o credit_n nor_o love_n to_o their_o family_n will_v reclaim_v or_o deter_v from_o their_o obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinful_a progress_n in_o their_o profane_a course_n of_o customary_a expensive_a and_o profuse_a excessive_a tipple_a and_o inordinate_a drink_v upon_o the_o perusal_n of_o these_o several_a scripture-sentence_n follow_v may_v i_o hope_v be_v thereby_o induce_v and_o excite_v to_o follow_v a_o more_o frugal_a virtuous_a and_o godly_a course_n of_o live_v and_o to_o abandon_v the_o charm_a delilahof_n their_o belove_a sinful_a vice_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellion_n he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v thou_o put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n deut._n 21._o 20_o 21._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a prov._n 20._o 1._o be_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n prov._n 23._o 20_o 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