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heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n speak_v here_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n be_v evident_a from_o ch._n 20.45_o and_o luk._n 21.5_o 7._o compare_v with_o matth._n 24.1_o 3._o matthew_n relate_v much_o of_o the_o same_o discourse_n tell_v that_o it_o be_v a_o private_a discourse_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o chapter_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n as_o ver_fw-la 12.15_o 17_o 28._o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n see_v it_o needful_a to_o warn_v his_o own_o disciple_n who_o be_v enable_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o 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give_v he_o warning_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o to_o bid_v he_o hasten_v out_o of_o that_o place_n lest_o he_o be_v consume_v gen._n 19.1_o 12_o 13_o 15._o he_o be_v in_o such_o favour_n with_o god_n that_o though_o sodom_n sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o angel_n be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v that_o place_n yet_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o destroy_v that_o city_n till_o lot_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o and_o escape_v to_o zoar_v ver_fw-la 22._o have_v thou_o escape_v thither_o for_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o have_v such_o power_n with_o god_n that_o he_o prevail_v for_o the_o spare_n of_o a_o whole_a city_n which_o have_v deserve_v destruction_n as_o well_o as_o sodom_n for_o the_o city_n about_o sodom_n be_v give_v to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n as_o well_o as_o sodom_n judas_n 7._o yet_o at_o lot_n request_n the_o city_n of_o zoar_n be_v spare_v gen._n 19.21_o see_v 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health_n the_o end_n of_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n act._n 27.34_o take_v some_o meat_n for_o this_o be_v for_o your_o health_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o overcharge_v with_o drink_n that_o he_o be_v unfit_a either_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n luk_n 21.34_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 surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v for_o strength_n that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_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 when_o we_o be_v render_v unfit_a for_o our_o calling_n by_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o be_v excessive_a and_o sinful_a drink_n prov._n 31.4_o 5._o 3._o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o use_n of_o 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that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n at_o his_o wit_n end_n he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v or_o what_o he_o do_v that_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o drunkenness_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n jer._n 23.9_o i_o be_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o like_o a_o man_n who_o wine_n have_v overcome_v psal_n 107.27_o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n 4._o such_o as_o be_v frequent_o at_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o set_v tipple_a there_o a_o long_a time_n together_o though_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o brain_n they_o do_v not_o come_v away_o disguise_v and_o stagger_a as_o other_o do_v yet_o these_o be_v rank_v among_o drunkard_n joel_n 1.5_o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n and_o have_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v common_a and_o notorious_a drunkard_n prov._n 23.30_o 31._o who_o have_v woe_n they_o that_o 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it_o if_o he_o have_v a_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o commit_v it_o §_o drunkenness_n bring_v national_a judgement_n v._o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o abominable_a sin_n that_o it_o bring_v down_o national_a judgement_n whole_a nation_n be_v punish_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n the_o earth_n be_v weary_a of_o bear_v drunkard_n and_o often_o spu_v out_o its_o inhabitant_n we_o read_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o their_o land_n spew_v they_o out_o for_o their_o defile_n it_o and_o the_o israelite_n be_v warn_v not_o to_o defile_v their_o land_n lest_o they_o also_o be_v spew_v out_o leu._n 18.28_o that_o the_o land_n spew_v not_o you_o out_o also_o when_o you_o defile_v it_o as_o it_o spew_v out_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v before_o you_o and_o when_o the_o israelite_n do_v defile_v their_o land_n by_o drunkenness_n and_o other_o sin_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o land_n it_o be_v weary_a with_o bear_v they_o it_o spew_v they_o 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he_o see_v how_o vain_a this_o excuse_n be_v in_o other_o sin_n if_o a_o murderer_n shall_v say_v i_o do_v not_o make_v it_o my_o common_a practice_n to_o kill_v man_n i_o do_v it_o but_o now_o and_o then_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o man_n to_o who_o i_o have_v bear_v a_o grudge_n a_o long_a time_n or_o a_o adulterer_n shall_v say_v i_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n every_o day_n it_o be_v but_o now_o and_o than_o when_o i_o have_v convenient_a opportunity_n or_o a_o thief_n shall_v say_v i_o be_o no_o highway_n man_n that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o rob_v i_o do_v steal_v only_o at_o some_o time_n when_o i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o no_o body_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o will_v not_o these_o excuse_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o case_n of_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n and_o if_o so_o why_o not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o drunkenness_n also_o 3._o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o not_o to_o commit_v they_o so_o much_o as_o once_o eph._n 5.3_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n and_o particular_o concern_v drunkenness_n our_o lord_n jesus_n charge_v we_o to_o beware_v not_o only_o of_o be_v drunken_a often_o but_o 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 least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n 4._o once_o be_v drink_v be_v enough_o to_o shut_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o without_o repentance_n gal._n 5.21_o drunkenness_n revel_n they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n often_o but_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n adam_n do_v eat_v but_o once_o of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o for_o that_o one_o offence_n 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when_o i_o be_o there_o i_o be_o overtake_v before_o i_o be_o aware_a a._n 1._o what_o you_o call_v good_a nature_n be_v a_o evil_a nature_n to_o be_v so_o flexible_a and_o easy_a to_o yield_v to_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n god_n command_v we_o when_o sinner_n entice_v we_o not_o to_o give_v our_o consent_n unto_o they_o prov._n 1.10_o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o a_o good_a nature_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o refuse_v our_o consent_n to_o the_o entice_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v a_o evil_a nature_n that_o prompt_v we_o to_o disobey_v god_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v a_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n 2._o if_o the_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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let_v such_o drunkard_n and_o other_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o hope_v for_o salvation_n when_o they_o die_v consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v here_o denounce_v against_o such_o as_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o yet_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o have_v a_o secret_a hope_n god_n will_v spare_v they_o either_o because_o of_o some_o excellency_n or_o because_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o because_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n plea_n 21._o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o some_o yea_o many_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o i_o have_v a_o secret_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v spare_v i_o because_o of_o those_o excellency_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o christ_n die_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o when_o ever_o i_o be_o drink_v as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o come_v 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 they_o to_o hell_n for_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o their_o other_o sin_n because_o of_o some_o excellency_n they_o have_v above_o other_o as_o because_o they_o be_v great_a man_n or_o learned_a man_n honourable_a man_n or_o the_o like_a consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v the_o angel_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o into_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 yet_o the_o angel_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o great_a scholar_n and_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o glorious_a creature_n than_o the_o great_a gentleman_n knight_n noblemen_z yea_o more_o glorious_a than_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v the_o angel_n when_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n why_o shall_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o will_v spare_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o to_o hell_n for_o thy_o drunkenness_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o learned_a or_o 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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
which_o he_o fall_v into_o through_o infirmity_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o drunkard_n they_o do_v not_o use_v mean_n to_o avoid_v drunkenness_n they_o may_v keep_v at_o home_n and_o not_o go_v to_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o when_o they_o be_v there_o they_o may_v forbear_v drink_v and_o see_v they_o do_v not_o use_v mean_n to_o shun_v this_o sin_n as_o avoid_v go_v to_o tavern_n and_o avoid_v such_o company_n as_o draw_v they_o to_o this_o sin_n their_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o a_o infirmity_n but_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n 2._o then_o a_o man_n sin_n presumptuous_o when_o he_o know_v this_o or_o the_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v express_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v on_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n when_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o against_o the_o amorites_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v go_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n they_o be_v charge_v with_o rebellion_n and_o presumptuous_a sin_v against_o god_n deut._n 1.42_o 43._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v not_o up_o neither_o fight_n so_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o rebel_v against_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v presumptuous_o up_o into_o the_o hill_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o with_o drunkard_n they_o be_v rebel_n against_o god_n and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n eph._n 5.18_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 drunkenness_n luk._n 21.34_o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o rebel_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o go_v on_o presumptuous_o and_o will_v drink_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n till_o they_o be_v drink_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o time_n their_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n that_o they_o be_v oft_o time_n overcharge_v with_o this_o sin_n when_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o this_o be_v call_v rebel_a against_o god_n ezek_n 20.7_o 8._o then_o say_v i_o cast_v you_o away_o every_o man_n the_o abomination_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o they_o do_v not_o every_o man_n cast_v away_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o eye_n neither_o do_v they_o forsake_v the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o here_o god_n command_v every_o one_o to_o leave_v off_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n but_o when_o man_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o will_v be_v drink_v still_o this_o be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n 3._o when_o man_n plot_n and_o contrive_v how_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o sin_n by_o surprise_n but_o with_o deliberation_n this_o be_v presumptuous_a sin_v against_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o kill_v a_o man_n when_o a_o man_n plot_v and_o design_v his_o death_n this_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n exod._n 21.14_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o on_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n so_o it_o be_v with_o other_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v plot_v and_o contrive_v sin_n they_o be_v presumptuous_a sin_n when_o david_n plot_v and_o contrive_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n his_o kill_a vriah_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o a_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2_o sam_n 11.14_o 15._o david_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o joab_n say_v set_v you_o vriah_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o hot_a battle_n and_o retire_v you_o from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v smite_v and_o die_v compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n the_o hittite_n with_o the_o sword_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o drunkard_n they_o sin_n with_o deliberation_n they_o have_v their_o state_v and_o set_v bout_n for_o drink_v such_o a_o day_n at_o such_o a_o tavern_n or_o such_o a_o private_a house_n and_o at_o another_o time_n at_o another_o place_n other_o forecast_n their_o business_n and_o the_o receive_v their_o money_n that_o they_o may_v be_v provide_v to_o meet_v their_o companion_n at_o the_o alehouse_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n yield_v willing_a obedience_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n his_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o reign_v sin_n rom._n 6.12_o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o drunkard_n if_o a_o sensual_a lust_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n or_o if_o one_o of_o their_o companion_n call_v they_o to_o go_v with_o they_o they_o yield_v present_a and_o willing_a obedience_n they_o leave_v their_o calling_n and_o family_n and_o all_o their_o business_n to_o gratify_v their_o sensual_a lust_n which_o show_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o reign_a sin_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o say_v they_o can_v leave_v their_o drunken_a course_n because_o they_o find_v much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o plea_n 24._o i_o be_o convince_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o vile_a sin_n but_o i_o find_v so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o that_o i_o can_v leave_v it_o the_o song_n and_o music_n and_o merry_a company_n that_o i_o have_v at_o tavern_n and_o the_o delight_n i_o have_v in_o drink_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v the_o chief_a joy_n i_o have_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v they_o a._n 1._o there_o be_v more_o true_a and_o real_a pleasure_n in_o temperance_n and_o godliness_n than_o there_o be_v in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o music_n or_o song_n or_o merry_a company_n for_o 1._o intemperance_n disorder_v the_o body_n and_o cloud_n and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o bring_v pain_n and_o ache_n and_o sickness_n hos_fw-la 7.5_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n whereas_o temperance_n be_v ordinary_o attend_v with_o a_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o body_n and_o freedom_n and_o serenity_n of_o mind_n and_o temperate_a person_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o great_a delight_n than_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n though_o they_o have_v no_o better_a fare_n than_o bread_n and_o water_n 2._o the_o pleasure_n that_o drunkard_n have_v in_o their_o cup_n their_o song_n their_o music_n their_o merry_a company_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o those_o pleasure_n that_o temperate_a man_n find_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o the_o drunkard_n pleasure_n be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n eccl._n 2.2.3_o 8.17_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o i_o seek_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n i_o get_v i_o men-singer_n and_o women-singer_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o musical_a instrument_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o leave_v the_o heart_n sad_a and_o end_n in_o heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n but_o the_o pleasure_n and_o peace_n and_o delight_n which_o temperate_a man_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a solid_a and_o abide_a pleasure_n psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal_n 21.6_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o exceed_v glad_a with_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 138.5_o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o see_v here_o there_o be_v peace_n great_a peace_n gladness_n exceed_v gladness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n yea_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n sing_v for_o joy_n yea_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n bring_v pleasure_n and_o peace_n prov._n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n the_o pleasure_n of_o
drunkard_n be_v only_o a_o corporeal_a transient_a pleasure_n but_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o temperate_a man_n find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a pleasure_n the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9.31_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o pleasure_n of_o drunkenness_n bring_v dreadful_a pain_n along_o with_o they_o and_o those_o after_o pain_n be_v of_o that_o afflict_a nature_n that_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v purchase_v those_o vain_a imaginary_a pleasure_n at_o so_o dear_a rate_n as_o to_o have_v all_o those_o pain_n that_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o for_o 1._o drunkenness_n cause_v sharp_a and_o painful_a sickness_n which_o sometime_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n and_o what_o good_a will_v a_o man_n pleasure_n that_o be_v vanish_v away_o do_v he_o when_o he_o be_v on_o his_o sickbed_n 2._o drunkard_n meet_v with_o many_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o sore_a affliction_n which_o vex_v and_o pierce_v they_o like_o thornes_n prov._n 26.9_o as_o a_o thorn_n go_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o hand_n there_o can_v be_v but_o little_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n 3._o there_o be_v pain_n in_o the_o conscience_n that_o follow_v the_o drunkard_n be_v pleasure_n the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v one_o day_n sting_v the_o drunkard_n like_o a_o serpent_n and_o bite_v he_o like_o a_o adder_n though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o seem_v a_o please_a thing_n to_o be_v among_o drunken_a companion_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n 4._o the_o worst_a pain_n that_o follow_v drunkard_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o they_o be_v eternal_a intolerable_a unspeakable_a pain_n then_o all_o their_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n shall_v cease_v for_o ever_o what_o be_v say_v of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n amos_n 8.3_o the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v howl_n in_o that_o day_n the_o like_a may_v i_o say_v of_o drunkard_n when_o they_o be_v in_o hell_n the_o song_n of_o the_o tavern_n shall_v be_v howl_n in_o that_o day_n then_o those_o that_o be_v style_v roar_v boy_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v shall_v howl_v and_o roar_v in_o hell_n through_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o what_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v of_o the_o calamity_n that_o be_v come_v on_o the_o jew_n isa_n 24.7_o 8_o 9_o all_o the_o merry_a heart_a do_v sigh_v the_o mirth_n of_o tabret_o cease_v the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o harp_n cease_v they_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n with_o a_o song_n strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o drink_v it_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v verify_v of_o drunkard_n that_o be_v full_a of_o mirth_n while_o they_o live_v when_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o into_o hell_n all_o the_o merry_a heart_a shall_v sigh_v and_o mourn_v for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o musical_a instrument_n no_o pleasant_a song_n there_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o rejoice_v end_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o drink_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n no_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n their_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o it_o 3._o be_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n thy_o chief_a joy_n and_o delight_n thou_o have_v in_o this_o world_n then_o thou_o make_v thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v our_o chief_a joy_n that_o we_o make_v our_o god_n ps_n 43.4_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n of_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n and_o such_o as_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n their_o end_n will_v be_v destruction_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v his_o destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n 4._o the_o pleasure_n man_n take_v in_o drunkenness_n be_v sinful_a pleasure_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o dangerous_a so_o destructive_a to_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o a_o wise_a and_o gracious_a person_n will_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v any_o kind_n of_o affliction_n than_o to_o embrace_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n moses_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o undergo_v a_o afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o enjoy_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o pharaoh_n court_n because_o he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v they_o without_o sin_n heb._n 11.25_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 5._o if_o the_o pleasant_a and_o most_o delightful_a wine_n in_o the_o world_n be_v present_v to_o you_o if_o you_o see_v a_o spider_n or_o a_o toad_n or_o some_o other_o poisonous_a creature_n in_o the_o cup_n will_v you_o not_o throw_v it_o away_o drunkenness_n will_v do_v you_o more_o hurt_v than_o any_o poison_n for_o poison_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o drunkenness_n kill_v and_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v in_o your_o cup_n as_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 4.40_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot._n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o you_o o_o thou_o drunkard_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o cup_n and_o be_v sure_o what_o he_o say_v be_v true_a will_v you_o not_o throw_v away_o your_o cup_n there_o be_v a_o worse_a thing_n than_o death_n in_o the_o drunkard_n cup_n there_o be_v damnation_n in_o the_o cup._n and_o shall_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o liquor_n entice_v you_o to_o drink_v your_o own_o damnation_n 6._o the_o more_o pleasure_n man_n take_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a will_v be_v their_o punishment_n it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n not_o only_o to_o do_v unrighteous_a action_n but_o to_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o 2._o thess_n 2.12_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n the_o more_o voluptuous_o man_n live_v here_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o rev._n 18.7_o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n give_v she_o §_o the_o obstinate_a drunkard_n plea_n that_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v his_o course_n though_o he_o go_v to_o hell_n when_o he_o die_v plea_n 25._o you_o may_v spare_v your_o pain_n for_o i_o be_o resolve_v i_o will_v go_v on_o in_o my_o way_n if_o i_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o drink_v i_o will_v bear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v have_v good_a store_n of_o company_n with_o i_o in_o hell_n and_o shall_v have_v neighbour_n sure_a and_o therefore_o let_v god_n have_v his_o will_n on_o i_o hereafter_o and_o i_o will_v have_v my_o will_n while_o i_o be_o here_o a._n 1._o do_v thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o heaven_n dare_v a_o god_n provoke_v sinner_n do_v thou_o contemn_v god_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o do_v thou_o make_v a_o light_a matter_n of_o hell_n torment_n the_o devil_n who_o have_v not_o their_o full_a torment_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v afraid_a of_o those_o torment_n that_o they_o must_v undergo_v when_o that_o day_n be_v come_v matth._n 8.29_o be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n and_o they_o beg_v of_o christ_n they_o may_v not_o be_v torment_v luk._n 8.28_o i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o and_o be_v thou_o more_o hard-hearted_a than_o a_o devil_n to_o make_v a_o light_a matter_n of_o 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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
heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o §_o it_o will_v exclude_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n viii_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o odious_a sin_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o drunkard_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v he_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o they_o that_o live_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n drunkard_n may_v know_v their_o doom_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v before_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n know_v drunkard_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o over_o and_o over_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v this_o to_o part_v with_o a_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a act_n in_o esau_n and_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v a_o profane_a man_n to_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb._n 12.16_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o fornicator_n or_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n drunkard_n be_v guilty_a of_o worse_a profaneness_n than_o esau_n for_o they_o part_v with_o a_o better_a blessing_n than_o a_o birthright_n namely_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n it_o be_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n but_o excess_n of_o drink_v exclude_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o excess_n of_o wine_n do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n §_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n ix_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n a_o sin_n for_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v cut_v asunder_o and_o have_v his_o portion_n appoint_v with_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12.45_o 46._o if_o that_o servant_n shall_v begin_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o have_v our_o portion_n appoint_v with_o the_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v rev._n 21.8_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n hell_n be_v full_a of_o drunkard_n isa_n 5.11_o 14._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o therefore_o hell_n have_v enlarge_v herself_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n without_o measure_n and_o their_o glory_n and_o their_o multitude_n and_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v shall_v descend_v into_o it_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o sin_n fill_v hell_n like_o drunkenness_n follow_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n send_v great_a multitude_n to_o hell_n the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n and_o jollity_n of_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v no_o security_n to_o drunkard_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o drunken_a gentleman_n and_o drunken_a prince_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o bravery_n shall_v descend_v into_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o the_o drunken_a beggar_n they_o that_o inflame_v themselves_o with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n shall_v be_v torment_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n for_o ever_o and_o then_o they_o that_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o their_o entreaty_n get_v so_o much_o as_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n §_o it_o be_v a_o bewitch_a sin_n very_o hardly_o leave_v by_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o x._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o entice_a bewitch_a sin_n which_o be_v very_o hardly_o leave_v by_o those_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o it_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o rod_n of_o god_n prevail_v with_o man_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n but_o they_o go_v on_o sin_v against_o light_n sin_v against_o the_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n and_o tear_n of_o friend_n against_o the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n though_o the_o lord_n afflict_v they_o in_o their_o body_n estate_n good_a name_n yet_o still_o they_o persevere_v in_o this_o sin_n though_o when_o upon_o sick_a bed_n they_o be_v under_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v some_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n and_o make_v great_a vow_n and_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o if_o god_n will_v spare_v their_o life_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o their_o drunkenness_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a course_n again_o prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o shall_v i_o awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o drunkard_n who_o be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o blow_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o follow_v after_o strong_a drink_n but_o resolve_v to_o seek_v yet_o again_o and_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o dissolute_a course_n drunkard_n be_v wont_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o drunken_a course_n under_o all_o discouragement_n isa_n 56.12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a in_o stead_n of_o desist_v they_o grow_v more_o resolve_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o sin_n be_v hardly_o leave_v and_o so_o few_o recover_v from_o it_o may_v be_v partly_o from_o the_o strength_n this_o sinful_a habit_n get_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o many_o repeat_v act_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o the_o pleasingness_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o corrupt_v nature_n for_o the_o more_o please_v any_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o hardly_o it_o be_v leave_v and_o chief_o from_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o give_v up_o man_n who_o go_v on_o sin_v against_o light_n unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n say_v to_o they_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o drunkenness_n be_v call_v by_o some_o vitium_fw-la maximae_fw-la adhaerentiae_fw-la a_o sin_n that_o stick_v close_a and_o fast_o to_o a_o man_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n sect._n 5._o several_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n we_o have_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v worse_a in_o some_o man_n than_o other_o and_o worse_o at_o sometime_o than_o other_o §_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o magistrate_n than_o in_o other_o person_n i._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v overcome_v with_o drink_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a for_o magistrate_n than_o for_o other_o person_n the_o great_a and_o more_o eminent_a the_o person_n be_v that_o commit_v the_o offence_n the_o more_o heinous_a be_v the_o offence_n omne_fw-la animi_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanto_fw-la conspectius_fw-la in_o se_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la quanto_fw-la major_n qui_fw-la peccat_fw-la habetur_fw-la the_o scripture_n