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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 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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
we_o 4._o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v as_o tempt_v hereafter_o as_o they_o be_v now_o and_o our_o heart_n as_o ready_a and_o more_o ready_a to_o yield_v than_o they_o be_v now_o §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o say_v they_o will_v leave_v off_o their_o drunkenness_n but_o they_o can_v help_v against_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n if_o any_o say_v i_o be_o abundant_o convince_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n and_o i_o will_v leave_v it_o but_o i_o can_v i_o find_v it_o have_v get_v such_o power_n over_o i_o as_o that_o i_o can_v withstand_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o leave_v this_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o this_o sin_n to_o leave_v it_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o entice_a bewitch_a nature_n and_o therefore_o have_v set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o answer_v the_o plea_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o excuse_v this_o sin_n i_o shall_v now_o propose_v some_o help_n against_o this_o sin_n §_o prayer_n be_v a_o special_a help_n against_o drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n 1._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v you_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v your_o heart_n and_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o this_o and_o from_o all_o your_o other_o sin_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v caution_v the_o ephesian_n against_o drunkenness_n as_o a_o mean_n and_o help_n against_o this_o sin_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o way_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o it_o luk._n 11.13_o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n we_o may_v obtain_v help_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n psal_n 119_o 2_o 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n such_o sin_n as_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o that_o have_v dwell_v in_o we_o a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v become_v natural_a to_o we_o may_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.5_o 6._o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lu_v to_o envy_v but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n that_o be_v god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o subdue_a our_o strong_a corruption_n and_o if_o we_o do_v seek_v to_o he_o with_o humble_a heart_n he_o will_v give_v we_o more_o strength_n of_o grace_n than_o there_o be_v strength_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o shall_v overcome_v those_o sin_n that_o have_v dwell_v long_a in_o we_o and_o to_o which_o our_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v most_o strong_o incline_v but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v by_o way_n of_o discouragement_n obj._n 1_o it_o be_v true_a prayer_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 9.31_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v i_o his_o grace_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v my_o sin_n see_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o a._n 1._o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o such_o as_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n 2._o as_o for_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v desirous_a to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n there_o be_v hope_n for_o they_o if_o they_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n that_o discourse_v with_o christ_n at_o jacob_n well_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n she_o live_v with_o 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the_o jew_n have_v no_o deal_n with_o the_o samaritan_n yet_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n incourage_v this_o woman_n to_o pray_v though_o a_o samaritan_n though_o one_o that_o live_v with_o a_o man_n as_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v not_o her_o husband_n though_o she_o have_v carry_v herself_o unkind_o to_o christ_n he_o incourage_v she_o to_o pray_v and_o tell_v she_o if_o she_o have_v ask_v he_o will_v have_v give_v her_o live_a water_n joh._n 4.10_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o live_a water_n oppressor_n and_o unrighteous_a person_n be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o if_o they_o seek_v god_n they_o shall_v live_v amos_n 5.6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v you_o that_o turn_v judgement_n to_o 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probability_n that_o god_n may_v give_v repentance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v the_o great_a slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n that_o satan_n lead_v they_o captive_a at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o do_v with_o they_o even_o what_o he_o will_v and_o oppose_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n yet_o such_o as_o these_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n snare_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2._o we_o have_v example_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o recover_v other_o sinner_n that_o have_v be_v as_o much_o enslave_v to_o their_o sin_n as_o you_o be_v and_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v as_o much_o glue_v to_o their_o sin_n as_o you_o be_v and_o have_v continue_v as_o long_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n as_o you_o have_v do_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o sin_n and_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n that_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.3_o 5._o the_o israelite_n be_v exceed_o give_v and_o addict_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o idol_n and_o be_v glue_v to_o they_o ezek._n 20.16_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o idol_n hos_fw-la 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n yet_o when_o they_o
and_o other_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n if_o some_o drunkard_n be_v cut_v of_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n while_o you_o be_v spare_v you_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o you_o be_v but_o by_o their_o example_n god_n call_v you_o to_o repentance_n luk._n 13.4_o 5._o those_o eighteen_o upon_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v and_o slay_v they_o think_v you_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n above_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v 5._o your_o prosper_v in_o a_o sinful_a course_n and_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o your_o be_v free_a from_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v you_o for_o ever_o psal_n 94.7_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n they_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o the_o less_o you_o meet_v with_o here_o for_o your_o sin_n the_o more_o you_o have_v to_o come_v in_o the_o other_o world_n 6._o if_o you_o be_v free_a from_o god_n judgement_n on_o your_o outward_a man_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v he_o send_v his_o plague_n upon_o your_o heart_n exod._n 9.14_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o man_n up_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n or_o to_o a_o hard_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n this_o be_v a_o worse_a judgement_n than_o affliction_n on_o the_o body_n or_o estate_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v reproach_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o drink_v to_o excess_n as_o other_o do_v answer_v plea_n 13._o i_o will_v leave_v off_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v reproach_n and_o scorn_n my_o 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great_a or_o a_o mean_a man_n prov._n 14.34_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n to_o be_v reproach_v for_o our_o temperance_n or_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a honour_n 1_o pet_n 4.14_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o then_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o our_o obedience_n to_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o own_o self_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfitting_a and_o drunkenness_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n reproach_n you_o because_o you_o will_v not_o overcharge_v yourselves_o with_o drunkenness_n this_o be_v your_o happiness_n this_o be_v your_o glory_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 2._o none_o but_o fool_n will_v mock_v at_o you_o for_o refuse_v to_o drink_v to_o excess_n prov._n 14.9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v regard_v what_o fool_n say_v as_o for_o all_o good_a man_n if_o you_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o will_v honour_v you_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 15.4_o yea_o if_o you_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v honour_v you_o joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a to_o keep_v your_o sobrietp_n because_o of_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o sottish_a man_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v disow_v you_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o you_o before_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o before_o his_o heavenly_a father_n mark_v 8.33_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 4._o if_o you_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o your_o sottish_a course_n at_o the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v laugh_v at_o you_o and_o mock_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o calamity_n prov._n 1.23_o 24_o 26._o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v and_o that_o be_v very_o dreadful_a to_o have_v god_n instead_o of_o help_v we_o in_o our_o distress_n mock_v and_o laugh_v at_o we_o in_o our_o calamity_n yea_o the_o devil_n also_o who_o tempt_v you_o to_o sin_n will_v laugh_v at_o you_o in_o hell_n for_o your_o folly_n in_o part_v with_o heaven_n for_o such_o a_o poor_a matter_n as_o a_o pot_n of_o drink_n 5._o you_o have_v slighty_a thought_n of_o sin_n and_o low_a thought_n of_o your_o immortal_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n if_o you_o will_v commit_v such_o a_o horrible_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n and_o cast_v away_o your_o immortal_a soul_n and_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n rather_o than_o bear_v the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a man_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o rich_a man_n whereby_o they_o will_v excuse_v their_o drunkenness_n answer_v plea_n 14._o if_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a labour_a man_n and_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o alehouse_n and_o spend_v what_o i_o earn_v and_o my_o family_n be_v in_o want_n i_o shall_v be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o i_o be_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n i_o can_v spend_v free_o at_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n and_o not_o feel_v any_o want_n of_o what_o i_o spend_v there_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v excuse_v a._n 1._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a great_a crime_n for_o labour_a man_n or_o any_o other_o to_o waste_v their_o estate_n at_o alehouse_n whereby_o their_o family_n be_v bring_v to_o want_v for_o such_o be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_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 2._o the_o rich_a drunkard_n shall_v find_v no_o more_o favour_n with_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a man_n yea_o than_o the_o beggar_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n riches_n avail_v nothing_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n prov._n 11.4_o riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n job_n 36.19_o will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o riches_n no_o not_o gold_n nor_o all_o the_o force_n of_o strength_n yea_o it_o will_v go_v worse_o with_o rich_a drunkard_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o with_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n for_o they_o sin_n against_o great_a mercy_n and_o abuse_v great_a talent_n than_o poor_a man_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n which_o be_v on_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v covetous_a and_o hoard_v up_o their_o riches_n and_o do_v no_o good_a with_o they_o jam._n 5.3_o your_o gold_n and_o your_o silver_n be_v canker_a and_o the_o rust_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o you_o and_o shall_v eat_v your_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v fire_n you_o have_v heap_v treasure_n together_o
the_o lord_n shall_v find_v he_o idle_a have_v not_o such_o as_o spend_v away_o much_o precious_a time_n at_o alehouse_n need_v desist_v from_o this_o course_n for_o fear_n that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v they_o idle_a §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o tavern_n be_v drive_v away_o their_o sorrow_n and_o care_n answer_v plea_n 16._o i_o go_v to_o tavern_n only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o i_o meet_v with_o cross_n and_z am_z burden_a with_o care_n and_o oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o when_o i_o be_o there_o i_o drink_v free_o to_o ease_v my_o heart_n of_o my_o grief_n and_o care_n and_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o this_o though_o i_o now_o and_o then_o take_v a_o little_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v a._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a that_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n moderate_o take_v be_v useful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o cheer_v nature_n psal_n 104.15_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o be_v to_o be_v give_v chief_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n prov._n 31.6_o 7._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n let_v he_o drink_v and_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o sorrow_n no_o more_o but_o this_o do_v not_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o any_o person_n to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n to_o excess_n and_o if_o you_o make_v use_v of_o time_n to_o cheer_v your_o heart_n why_o not_o at_o your_o own_o house_n rather_o than_o alehouse_n 2._o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n take_v immoderate_o instead_o of_o drive_v away_o sorrow_n bring_v much_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n drunkenness_n be_v wickedness_n and_o wickedness_n bring_v a_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n along_o with_o it_o psal_n 32.10_o many_o 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wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o drink_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a 4._o the_o right_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_n under_o our_o sorrow_n and_o care_n be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n to_o drown_v our_o care_n and_o drive_v away_o our_o sorrow_n with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n and_o merry_a company_n which_o will_v prove_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n and_o burden_n but_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_v when_o we_o be_v oppress_v with_o sorrow_n and_o burden_v with_o care_n be_v 1._o to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n joh._n 16.20_o 24._o you_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v you_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a see_v here_o the_o way_n for_o such_o as_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n to_o 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to_o be_v a_o old_a sinner_n isa_n 65.20_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v a_o man_n from_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n to_o say_v i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n i_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o great_a offence_n for_o i_o now_o and_o then_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n 2._o vain_a and_o lose_v young_a man_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o parent_n friend_n relation_n or_o god_n minister_n they_o may_v if_o they_o think_v good_a take_v their_o own_o course_n and_o do_v whatever_o their_o own_o heart_n prompt_v they_o to_o and_o be_v please_v to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v call_v they_o to_o judgement_n for_o all_o their_o idle_a course_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o misspend_v time_n eccl._n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o 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we_o will_v escape_v eternal_a death_n we_o must_v cast_v they_o all_o away_o and_o not_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n ezek._n 18.31_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n §_o the_o linger_a sinner_n plea_n answer_v i_o be_o convince_v i_o must_v leave_v off_o my_o drunken_a course_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o i_o and_o i_o be_o purpose_v to_o do_v so_o but_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o have_v a_o few_o merry_a bout_n more_o at_o drink_v and_o then_o i_o will_v become_v a_o new_a man_n a._n 1._o sinful_a lust_n be_v insatiable_a it_o be_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o gratify_v our_o sinful_a lust_n that_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o the_o often_o we_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o more_o strong_o our_o heart_n will_v 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