it_o therefore_o to_o pass_v that_o among_o christian_n thâ—â—_n be_v not_o believe_v and_o thorough_o weigh_v why_o do_v man_n blind_o study_v 〈◊〉_d secure_v the_o mite_n and_o suffer_v the_o mountain_n of_o invaluable_a treasure_n to_o mâ—â—â—_n away_o every_o day_n and_o their_o immortal_a soul_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o iâ—_n temperate_a drink_v but_o methink_v if_o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonder_v for_o they_o and_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speakâ—_n the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n may_v suffice_v to_o 〈◊〉_d form_n they_o better_o while_o they_o show_v thâ—â—_n the_o daily_a ruin_n of_o that_o and_o the_o mâ—â—â—_n sore_a evil_n prey_v upon_o their_o carcase_n before_o its_o time_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v well_o â—o_o be_v observe_v what_o be_v but_o too_o customary_a that_o many_o man_n labour_v â—nder_v a_o double_a distemper_n in_o divers_a respect_n by_o spare_v base_o and_o spend_v base_o with_o great_a artifice_n as_o they_o may_v suppose_v but_o weak_o make_v â—ne_a sin_n support_v another_o which_o be_v â—rue_a so_o far_o only_o as_o in_o a_o ague_n the_o â—old_a fit_a the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o more_o violent_a be_v the_o hot_a virtue_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v â—ot_n love_v and_o embrace_v for_o its_o own_o â—ake_z and_o not_o for_o vice_n sake_n which_o â—ften_o happen_v cease_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v â—alled_v but_o that_o man_n may_v better_o understand_v this_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o expose_v brief_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o â—â—n_fw-la leave_v some_o other_o palliation_n use_v excuse_n thereof_o to_o be_v consider_v towards_o the_o conclusion_n sect_n iv_o the_o word_n of_o god_n express_o declare_v against_o drunkenness_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a reasonablâ—_n demand_v of_o i_o argue_v against_o this_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v sober_a when_o he_o be_v not_o drink_v but_o soberness_n i_o restrain_v not_o to_o outward_a act_n only_o of_o the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n but_o extend_v it_o as_o be_v usual_a to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n which_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d wont_a to_o suffer_v very_o much_o oftentimes_o from_o error_n in_o practice_n and_o evil_n lisâ—vitious_a act_n constant_o and_o vehement_o importune_v reason_n to_o justify_v thâ—_n offender_n and_o to_o make_v that_o gooâ—_n which_o common_a sense_n judge_n to_o bâ—_n evil_a and_o so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o monstrousness_n of_o man_n action_n be_v the_o paradox_n of_o their_o understanding_n until_o it_o come_v to_o that_o sometime_o as_o too_o often_o it_o do_v that_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n the_o assurance_n of_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o next_o to_o that_o the_o omniscience_n of_o god_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o due_o and_o infallible_o reward_v good_a and_o evil_n be_v doubt_v of_o oppose_v contemn_a and_o deride_v as_o solomon_n say_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n tush_o god_n â—â—areth_v not_o for_o it_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o â—he_n most_o high_a such_o rude_a and_o bold_a expostulation_n as_o these_o be_v but_o a_o consequence_n of_o that_o commoner_n vice_n â—iz_o of_o atheism_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o â—uch_n thing_n as_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o such_o â—hing_n as_o a_o god_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o justice_n and_o injustice_n of_o â—hich_v god_n alone_o be_v the_o original_a rule_n and_o so_o no_o such_o thing_n as_o viâ—â—_n or_o virtue_n and_o as_o some_o bold_o accuse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o cauâ—â—_n of_o all_o quarrel_n and_o division_n amongst_o christian_n yea_o and_o of_o man_n of_o dâ—vers_a religion_n so_o likewise_o maâ—_n they_o say_v of_o the_o severe_a notion_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n that_o they_o be_v the_o cauâ—â—_n that_o so_o many_o offence_n be_v take_v aâ—â—_n give_v which_o remove_v and_o mâ—â—_n leave_v to_o their_o suppose_a liberty_n and_o ingenuity_n the_o world_n will_v be_v quiâ—er_o which_o then_o position_n be_v aliâ—â—_n true_a but_o indeed_o both_o so_o notorious_o false_a as_o deserve_v not_o our_o refutation_n we_o must_v therefore_o here_o suppoâ—â—_n man_n to_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o receiuâ—_v without_o doubtful_a disputation_n tâ—â—_n fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n conceâ—â—ing_v the_o be_v nature_n truth_n justiâ—â—_n goodness_n of_o god_n and_o such_o omniscience_n that_o as_o he_o suffer_v no_o â—in_a unpunished_a either_o by_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d true_a repentance_n or_o by_o himself_o in_o 〈◊〉_d proper_a reward_n destinate_a to_o it_o so_o he_o discern_v all_o the_o little_a as_o well_o as_o great_a error_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o if_o possible_o sinner_n in_o any_o kind_n may_v â—scape_v the_o just_a reward_n in_o this_o life_n he_o â—â—serveth_v vengeance_n for_o his_o adversary_n as_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n speak_v nahum_n 1_o 2._o which_o wrath_n be_v inevitable_o to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o death_n from_o the_o â—ody_n and_o more_o full_o upon_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a use_v the_o last_o just_a and_o fearful_a judgement_n these_o thing_n be_v steadfast_o â—elieved_v and_o frequent_o and_o serious_o reflect_v on_o can_v scarce_o want_v their_o â—â—e_z effect_n upon_o ingenuous_a and_o wise_a â—â—uls_n in_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o dread_n of_o sin_n which_o expose_v they_o to_o sucâ—_n evil_n it_o therefore_o remain_v at_o present_a tâ—_n be_v show_v under_o what_o various_a formâ—â—_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n aâ—_n well_o as_o dishonour_v and_o displeasure_n tâ—â—_n almighty_a god_n the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n lie_v and_o one_o capital_a offence_n accompany_v it_o rather_o thaâ—_n other_o be_v that_o common_o there_o 〈◊〉_d more_o open_a and_o bold_a profanation_n oâ—_n god_n holy_a name_n and_o his_o word_n more_o contempt_n of_o serious_a and_o godâ—â—_n advice_n in_o this_o sin_n than_o any_o other_o for_o whoremonger_n adulterer_n thief_n liar_n and_o oppressor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a general_o retain_v some_o mâ—â—desty_n in_o their_o sin_v and_o can_v bettâ—â—_n endure_v admonition_n and_o reproof_n bâ—ing_v convict_v of_o their_o error_n bâ—â—_n i_o know_v not_o what_o peculiar_a dare_a spâ—rit_n be_v infuse_v with_o wine_n and_o stronâ—_n drink_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o drunkard_n that_o he_o answer_v all_o such_o attempt_n of_o reduce_v he_o to_o sobriety_n with_o jest_n scoff_v threaten_n raging_n â—nd_v worse_o a_o great_a deal_n many_o time_n let_v any_o of_o the_o former_a sinner_n be_v surprise_v in_o the_o act_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o blush_n shrink_v and_o be_v ashamed_a but_o take_v a_o man_n in_o his_o fit_a of_o drunkenness_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n when_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a and_o undeniable_a he_o storm_n and_o rage_v most_o of_o all_o stand_v his_o ground_n as_o well_o as_o he_o â—an_v resist_v all_o opposition_n stout_o â—nd_n deride_v religion_n itself_o mole_v he_o break_v out_o in_o blasphemous_a language_n divers_a time_n abigail_n nabals_n wife_n know_v this_o very_a well_o and_o so_o do_v all_o other_o prudent_a wife_n â—nd_v friend_n to_o the_o intemperate_a in_o this_o kind_n when_o she_o defer_v to_o tell_v her_o husband_n in_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v and_o how_o by_o his_o provocative_a language_n in_o his_o drunken_a fit_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o extreme_a danger_n and_o the_o brink_n of_o perdition_n i_o therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n suppose_v my_o patient_n to_o have_v his_o interval_n of_o reason_n and_o out_o of_o his_o fit_a apply_v myself_o to_o he_o offer_v to_o hiâ—_n serious_a consideration_n the_o voice_n oâ—_n god_n himself_o against_o this_o vice_n denounce_v his_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o it_o a_o certain_a indication_n anâ—_n proof_n of_o the_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o two_o great_a witness_n of_o thâ—_n old_a and_o new_a testament_n yea_o third_n viz._n the_o law_n and_o light_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n testify_v express_o against_o thâ—â—_n sin_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o the_o name_n â—â—_o god_n cry_v out_o against_o this_o sin_n chaâ—_n 5._o 11._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o earâ—â—_n to_o follow_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o they_o thâ—â—_n continue_v till_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o and_o again_o chap._n 28._o 1._o woe_n to_o the_o â—rown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraâ—â—_n and_o because_o a_o evasion_n and_o excuse_n be_v too_o often_o hear_v from_o some_o â—â—ying_v in_o their_o defence_n that_o they_o do_v â—ot_n make_v a_o common_a practice_n of_o it_o â—ut_v sometime_o only_o and_o therefore_o â—ll_v not_o under_o the_o severity_n of_o such_o curse_n hear_v they_o what_o god_n speak_v â—y_a moses_n in_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 29._o 19_o â—0_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o
some_o singular_a provocation_n know_v â—o_o such_o as_o understand_v my_o circumstance_n not_o hide_v to_o many_o however_o 〈◊〉_d declare_v upright_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o revenge_n at_o all_o in_o the_o case_n but_o pure_a and_o great_a charity_n of_o betake_v myself_o to_o this_o more_o public_a course_n to_o reclaim_v some_o at_o least_o who_o can_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o vulgar_a say_n to_o mitigate_v their_o offence_n he_o be_v to_o body_n foe_n but_o his_o own_o for_o in_o truth_n no_o man_n be_v virtuous_a or_o vicious_a to_o himself_o alone_o but_o influence_n other_o by_o â—ettering_n or_o taint_v they_o so_o that_o to_o â—ndeavour_v to_o obviate_v this_o evil_a war_a â—gainst_a all_o capacity_n and_o to_o profess_v enmity_n to_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v to_o declare_v himself_o a_o friend_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n unless_o that_o may_v be_v say_v now_o â—o_o be_v fulfil_v which_o i_o be_o unwilling_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v which_o 17._o which_o apothegm_n patrem_fw-la cap._n 17._o antony_n the_o great_a as_o he_o be_v call_v father_n of_o soliâ—ary_a and_o sequester_a live_v from_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v viz._n tâ—â—â—_n the_o world_n shall_v one_o day_n come_v to_o that_o paâ—â—_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o wild_a that_o when_o to_o behold_v a_o sober_a man_n they_o will_v say_v thâ—â—_n be_v mad_a because_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a thâ—â—_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o frequenter_n of_o tavern_n and_o fermenter_n of_o their_o braâ—_n by_o drink_v be_v come_v to_o that_o degâ—â—_n of_o confidence_n already_o as_o to_o term_v sâ—_n as_o avoid_v such_o irrational_a exercise_n thâ—_n accustom_v themselves_o to_o melancholy_a man_n as_o scarce_o themselves_o because_o transport_v beyond_o themselves_o if_o aâ—â—_n therefore_o shall_v so_o tax_v i_o of_o morose_a â—â—gularity_n and_o audacity_n i_o will_v answer_v downright_a term_n as_o do_v st._n paul_n to_o â—â—stus_fw-la so_o accuse_v he_o i_o be_o not_o mad_a â—â—â—â—_o noble_a most_o witty_a most_o etc._n etc._n but_o spâ—â—_n forth_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v none_o of_o these_o thâ—â—â—â—_n i_o now_o write_v be_v hide_v from_o themselves_o or_o can_v well_o be_v gainsay_v by_o ingenuous_a person_n possess_v of_o his_o â—eason_n for_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o be_v it_o not_o a_o grievous_a sin_n this_o drunkenness_n against_o â—hich_v we_o speak_v let_v the_o prince_n of_o â—â—rope_n especial_o lie_v more_o northernâ—â—_n look_v into_o their_o dominion_n let_v â—â—e_v noble_n look_v into_o their_o family_n â—et_o the_o privater_a and_o inferior_a person_n â—iew_v the_o havoc_n that_o be_v make_v in_o their_o â—â—cient_a house_n and_o estate_n let_v eâ—ery_a man_n of_o ability_n to_o consider_v and_o at_o dare_v enter_v into_o a_o recognition_n of_o â—s_n estate_n and_o the_o very_a figure_n and_o â—â—rm_n outward_a and_o constitution_n of_o his_o â—ody_n inward_a tell_v we_o what_o great_a deâ—â—stations_n confusion_n ruin_n and_o misery_n be_v wrought_v by_o any_o sin_n than_o this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o â—â—eak_v more_o plain_o and_o full_o hereâ—â—ier_a but_o i_o in_o so_o just_a and_o necessary_a a_o cause_n do_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o escape_v thâ—_n rigorous_a usage_n of_o many_o unless_o i_o caâ—_n no_o small_a blame_n and_o perhaps_o shanâ—â—_n upon_o other_o of_o great_a worth_n learn_v piety_n and_o zeal_n for_o religion_n and_o tâ—â—_n weal_n public_a that_o have_v indulge_v much_o to_o prudence_n and_o civility_n of_o dâ—_n mean_a that_o they_o have_v more_o patent_o suffer_v this_o vice_n to_o dominâ—â—_n and_o harrass_n sound_a piety_n without_o bend_v some_o part_n of_o their_o prosperous_a labour_n against_o this_o sin_n whiâ—â—_n have_v make_v more_o fanatic_n against_o oâ—_n church_n than_o the_o bold_a or_o most_o pertinacious_a doctor_n of_o disobedienâ—â—_n and_o schism_n for_o hereby_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v in_o his_o faith_n and_o worship_n very_a day_n though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o thâ—_n persuasion_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o oâ—_n church_n will_v glad_o work_v into_o meâ—_n head_n that_o only_a conformist_n aâ—_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n fâ—r_v frequent_a instance_n there_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o if_o there_o be_v not_o i_o â—hould_v think_v the_o better_a of_o that_o vulgar_a â—â—gument_n against_o the_o church_n that_o â—â—e_v friend_n and_o defender_n of_o it_o be_v general_o scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n â—hich_v indeed_o be_v but_o of_o small_a force_n â—â—lesse_v with_o injudicious_a person_n as_o not_o â—â—ing_n true_a and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a not_o conclusive_a unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v at_o the_o church_n do_v any_o where_n allow_v such_o practice_n as_o its_o adversary_n general_o do_v those_o error_n in_o doctrine_n â—nd_v practice_n which_o they_o stand_v convict_v of_o it_o be_v now_o forty_o year_n or_o more_o since_o i_o cast_v my_o eye_n on_o a_o foreign_a author_n who_o to_o show_v his_o eloquence_n and_o wit_n have_v publish_v a_o oration_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o drunkenness_n subject_a become_v the_o wit_n and_o genius_n of_o a_o netherlander_n wherein_o i_o â—now_v not_o that_o any_o of_o our_o nation_n have_v imitate_v he_o though_o the_o preâ—_n here_o have_v of_o late_a day_n be_v too_o frank_a of_o scandalous_a pamphlet_n but_o i_o hopâ—_n shall_v never_o be_v suffer_v to_o produce_v suâ—_n a_o monster_n and_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n trâ—â—_n christian_n heart_n and_o ingenious_a mind_n will_v rather_o condemn_v themselves_o sâ—_n their_o silence_n against_o this_o cry_a sin_n thaâ—_n i_o now_o at_o length_n cry_v out_o against_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o manner_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o in_o this_o my_o discourse_n i_o mâ—_n not_o altogether_o stagger_v like_o drunken_a man_n but_o avoid_v confuâ—â—on_n i_o shall_v make_v my_o entrance_n into_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v first_o what_o drunkenness_n be_v and_o the_o several_a kind_n next_o â—all_n proceed_v to_o show_v the_o grievousnesse_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n upon_o the_o weal-public_a well_o as_o the_o immediate_a actor_n or_o â—actisers_n and_o final_o offer_v to_o the_o â—w_n of_o my_o reader_n a_o summary_n of_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n and_o cure_n thereof_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o my_o design_n i_o inund_v not_o to_o play_v the_o philosopher_n in_o study_v a_o accurate_a definition_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d can_v wish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o sufficient_o know_v to_o the_o mean_a understanding_n but_o that_o it_o require_v a_o artificial_a description_n for_o the_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a what_o then_o may_v we_o call_v drunkenness_n but_o intemperate_a drink_v but_o â—hat_n be_v intemperate_a drink_v will_v â—â—e_z friend_n of_o that_o vice_n demand_v of_o â—e_n shall_v i_o say_v to_o drink_v too_o much_o to_o drink_v to_o excess_n this_o also_o will_v bâ—_n as_o much_o question_v by_o the_o droughtâ—_n sceptic_a unwilling_a to_o understand_v hâ—â—_n error_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o person_n it_o be_v inquire_v of_o he_o what_o be_v gluttony_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v excessive_o be_v no_o more_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o answer_n than_o another_o he_o know_v very_a welâ—_n to_o eat_v too_o much_o in_o quantity_n to_o affeâ—â—_n too_o dainty_a and_o costly_a fare_n and_o to_o eâ—â—_n unreasonable_o be_v to_o eat_v unreasonable_o and_o to_o eat_v unreasonable_o be_v to_o be_v intemperate_a and_o gluttonous_a but_o we_o aâ—_n know_v and_o grant_v what_o the_o drink_a soul_n allege_v for_o itself_o oftentime_o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o the_o quantity_n a_o maâ—_n take_v but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o drink_v if_o a_o man_n accustomâ—_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o drink_v and_o theâ—_n by_o have_v attain_v a_o ability_n to_o be_v more_o than_o other_o man_n shall_v exceed_v 〈◊〉_d know_v mean_a of_o drink_v he_o mâ—â—_n call_v a_o drunkard_n though_o he_o can_v â—eep_v his_o leg_n and_o rule_v his_o tongue_n indifferent_a well_o and_z remains_z master_n of_o his_o reason_n because_o first_o it_o may_v be_v well_o suppose_v that_o before_o he_o arrive_v to_o that_o strength_n he_o offer_v violence_n more_o than_o once_o to_o his_o natural_a inclination_n reason_n and_o sense_n too_o so_o that_o one_o main_a evil_a effect_n of_o drunkard_n be_v he_o constant_o carry_v about_o he_o a_o violate_a nature_n in_o habit_n and_o unnatural_a dilatation_n of_o his_o capacity_n for_o as_o we_o say_v of_o slight_a stuff_n or_o clothes_n they_o will_v shrink_v in_o the_o wet_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n body_n they_o will_v stretch_v with_o the_o wet_n so_o that_o a_o man_n by_o constant_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v wicked_o enable_v they_o to_o sustain_v more_o drink_n than_o nature_n of_o itself_o will_v endure_v to_o
〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o 〈◊〉_d bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o all_o have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o â—â—agination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v â—â—oke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o â—â—rses_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o 〈◊〉_d name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o shall_v separate_v he_o to_o evil_n so_o that_o we_o see_v there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o pernicious_a to_o a_o man_n than_o those_o customary_a defence_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o make_v of_o such_o their_o sin_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o matth._n 24._o v._n 48_o 49_o 50._o where_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o evil_a servant_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shalâ—_n begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n what_o be_v this_o portion_n mark_v we_o and_o tremble_v to_o offend_v god_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o see_v how_o god_n proportion_v the_o form_n of_o his_o punishment_n suitable_a to_o the_o sin_n the_o sin_n be_v take_v up_o their_o cup_n too_o free_o to_o such_o therefore_o god_n shall_v give_v his_o cup_n also_o call_v psalm_n 11._o 6._o the_o portian_n of_o their_o cup._n upon_o the_o wicked_a say_v david_n he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a pit_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n so_o psalm_n 75._o 8._o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a claret_n if_o you_o please_v so_o much_o in_o fashion_n now_o adays_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o take_v up_o this_o cup_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o they_o who_o be_v perfect_a in_o that_o sinful_a art_n of_o take_v off_o their_o cup_n in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n we_o shall_v easy_o understand_v what_o god_n mean_v by_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o often_o threaten_v against_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n for_o the_o cup_n of_o abomination_n she_o reach_v out_o to_o such_o as_o she_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v resemble_v much_o the_o practice_n of_o urger_n of_o glass_n upon_o other_o which_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o gentle_a poison_n to_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o as_o well_o as_o of_o he_o that_o so_o take_v it_o as_o that_o be_v a_o strong_a violent_a poison_n give_v in_o cup_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o public_a justice_n for_o their_o fault_n upon_o which_o custom_n the_o metaphorical_a expression_n now_o name_v be_v undoubted_o found_v but_o let_v we_o proceed_v hear_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 1_o epist_n know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n this_o some_o modern_a sinner_n feign_v i_o suppose_v rather_o than_o be_v real_o ignorant_a st._n paul_n inform_v they_o of_o in_o particular_a add_v be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o which_o crew_n of_o abominable_a malefactor_n you_o see_v drunkard_n as_o well_o as_o they_o think_v of_o themselves_o be_v number_v both_o to_o their_o dishonour_n and_o terror_n which_o again_o he_o range_v together_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galation_n chap._n 5_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o with_o the_o rabble_n of_o sinner_n which_o the_o drunkard_n himself_o seem_v sometime_o to_o detest_v thus_o therefore_o shall_v it_o infallible_o come_v to_o pass_v one_o day_n what_o nahum_n threaten_v while_o they_o be_v folden_a together_o and_o while_o they_o be_v drunken_a as_o drunkard_n they_o shall_v be_v devour_v as_o stubble_n full_o dry_a nah._n 1._o 10._o sect_n v._o of_o the_o several_a evil_a enormity_n and_o ominousness_n and_o absurdity_n of_o drunkenness_n in_o any_o nation_n but_o let_v we_o descend_v low_a and_o judge_v a_o little_a from_o reason_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o unchristian_a sage_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o other_o of_o a_o inferior_a order_n whaâ—_n a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o this_o sin_n sure_o with_o all_o the_o wise_a part_n of_o thâ—_n world_n temperance_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o moral_a virtue_n and_o noâ—_n only_o so_o but_o the_o cardinal_n too_o thaâ—_n be_v of_o such_o honourable_a and_o prime_a nature_n as_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o humane_a action_n public_a or_o private_a a_o enemy_n to_o all_o which_o be_v the_o contrary_a vice_n intemperance_n a_o branch_n of_o which_o be_v this_o drunkenness_n we_o â—ow_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o what_o law_n order_n beauty_n and_o benefit_n temperance_n give_v unto_o a_o state_n and_o perâ—on_n by_o rein_v in_o the_o exorbitant_a â—usts_n and_o affection_n of_o venery_n gluttony_n drink_v and_o the_o irascible_a part_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o philosopher_n call_v all_o revengeful_a appetite_n intemperance_n especial_o of_o drink_n let_v we_o â—oose_v cut_v the_o chord_n of_o discipline_n erect_v in_o the_o soul_n asunder_o and_o throw_v open_v the_o door_n for_o all_o lust_n to_o sally_v out_o at_o pleasure_n whereupon_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o his_o pedagogy_n or_o institution_n of_o novice_n much_o approve_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_n who_o give_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o intemperate_a man_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o easy_a change_n of_o one_o letter_n i._n e._n one_o past_o save_v or_o cure_n and_o if_o i_o will_v translate_v the_o worâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o english_a for_o my_o life_n can_v do_v it_o no_o better_o than_o by_o set_v the_o first_o letter_n by_o itself_o and_o render_v it_o a_o sot_n and_o what_o may_v we_o term_v a_o sot_n or_o who_o but_o he_o thaâ—_n indulge_v to_o his_o sense_n degenerate_v from_o that_o stately_a original_a and_o posture_n god_n have_v to_o man_n give_v bow_v down_o his_o reason_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n to_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n wherefore_o the_o stoic_a in_o tully_n fit_o deride_v epicurus_n the_o father_n 2._o dum_fw-la palato_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la optimum_fw-la judicat_fw-la coeli_fw-la palatum_fw-la ut_fw-la ait_fw-la ennius_n non_fw-la suspexit_fw-la de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dear_a lib._n 2._o of_o sensualist_n tell_v he_o that_o while_o he_o be_v so_o good_a a_o critic_n of_o thing_n affect_v the_o palate_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n look_v up_o to_o the_o palate_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o roof_n or_o arch_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o swine_n that_o of_o all_o creature_n they_o can_v least_o look_v â—pwards_o and_o if_o by_o accident_n they_o â—ast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o heaven_n they_o â—o_o it_o with_o horror_n and_o shriek_n at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o sight_n probable_o with_o like_a passion_n as_o man_n from_o a_o high_a place_n behold_v a_o very_a low_a and_o deep_a precipice_n of_o darkness_n and_o ruin_n in_o â—ike_a manner_n be_v the_o very_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n at_o any_o time_n towards_o heaven_n of_o the_o sensual_a man_n especial_o swinish_a drunkard_n a_o horror_n to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v view_v without_o a_o tacit_n dread_a of_o the_o glory_n deny_v he_o and_o the_o punishment_n impend_v on_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v his_o humour_n unless_o he_o relieve_v himself_o with_o a_o article_n of_o mahomet_n creed_n promise_v he_o all_o rarity_n and_o delicacy_n in_o heaven_n answerable_a to_o his_o earthly_a sense_n as_o that_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n luke_n chap._n 14._o 15._o who_o sit_v aâ—_n the_o table_n with_o christ_n himself_o anâ—_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o his_o entertainment_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o bless_a 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o shall_v
too_o well_o to_o abuse_v it_o or_o to_o be_v base_a in_o either_o of_o these_o way_n st._n paul_n make_v use_v of_o a_o know_a anâ—_n approve_a rule_n of_o discipline_n in_o hâ—â—_n age_n apply_v it_o to_o christianity_n euâ—ry_o man_n that_o strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n â—â—_o temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o in_o timate_v that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o temperate_a be_v unfit_a for_o such_o weightâ—_n matter_n upon_o which_o the_o felicity_n oâ—_n unhappiness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n so_o mucâ—_n depend_v and_o how_o much_o better_o he_o be_v to_o hiâ—_n own_o family_n than_o he_o be_v to_o the_o royâ—â—_n family_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n where_o in_o he_o live_v will_v be_v easy_o see_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v what_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n he_o will_v be_v to_o the_o wholâ—_n nation_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n by_o the_o good_a usage_n he_o give_v to_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o inferior_n under_o they_o for_o do_v not_o the_o holy_a apostle_n declare_v that_o christian_a to_o bâ—_n worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n who_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o how_o much_o more_o culpable_a be_v he_o then_o that_o shall_v undo_v himself_o and_o relation_n by_o his_o riotous_a live_n yea_o the_o very_a wood_n field_n and_o pasture_n feel_v the_o evil_a effect_n of_o his_o drunken_a humour_n for_o after_o he_o have_v lavish_v out_o that_o full_a stock_n and_o store_n which_o his_o friend_n leave_v he_o he_o proceed_v to_o seize_v upon_o the_o very_a corpse_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o annual_a revenue_n not_o suffice_v he_o to_o maintain_v two_o home_n the_o one_o his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o other_o the_o tavern_n if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o great_a rank_n â—ut_v if_o of_o the_o mean_a the_o alehouse_n or_o perhaps_o he_o bring_v the_o tavern_n home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n which_o â—s_v worse_o and_o breed_v more_o disorder_n â—nd_v confusion_n in_o a_o family_n than_o the_o other_o and_o so_o bottle_n after_o bottle_n and_o sometime_o dozen_o after_o dozen_o of_o bottle_n be_v bring_v forth_o so_o that_o the_o buttery_n or_o cellar_n expense_n equallize_a many_o time_n and_o sometime_o exceed_v the_o expense_n of_o the_o kitchen_n the_o gentleman_n as_o the_o prodigal_n in_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o be_v in_o want_n and_o fall_v a_o borrow_n and_o when_o his_o credit_n fail_v there_o woo_v his_o distress_a wife_n a_o second_o time_n for_o to_o release_v her_o jointure_n and_o never_o consider_v how_o want_n and_o infamy_n be_v come_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n and_o upon_o his_o child_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o timber_n fall_v and_o make_v the_o earth_n groan_n and_o tremble_v as_o it_o be_v perceive_v its_o own_o fate_n not_o to_o be_v far_o off_o and_o that_o axe_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o entail_v to_o cut_v that_o off_o too_o and_o the_o tenement_n mourn_v and_o hang_v their_o head_n droop_v and_o ready_a to_o fall_v the_o wood_n and_o grove_n be_v turn_v into_o champion_n and_o first_o go_v one_o farm_n and_o then_o another_o and_o when_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o to_o secure_v the_o prodigal_n himself_o go_v to_o the_o countryhouse_n of_o such_o person_n the_o prison_n and_o his_o child_n if_o he_o have_v any_o to_o their_o friend_n or_o the_o miserable_a allowance_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o family_n must_v needs_o likewise_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o country_n for_o particular_a person_n thus_o waste_v their_o own_o estate_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n weaken_v the_o nation_n itself_o by_o the_o unnatural_a spoil_n of_o that_o part_n which_o be_v inconsiderable_a be_v it_o not_o that_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o so_o many_o now_o adays_o and_o have_v brief_o touch_v these_o inconvenience_n of_o drink_v it_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a to_o descend_v to_o the_o personal_a evil_n such_o disorderly_a person_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o for_o all_o the_o 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