hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v rom_n 10.17_o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v meditation_n also_o on_o what_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v out_o of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o shun_v those_o way_n that_o be_v forbid_v and_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n that_o be_v command_v in_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.15_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n §_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v this_o sin_n be_v a_o help_n to_o our_o forsake_v it_o 4._o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v concern_v drunkard_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o namely_o that_o 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by_o a_o saint_n or_o sinner_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luk._n 16.30_o 31._o if_o one_o go_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a suppose_v a_o angel_n shall_v call_v to_o thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o a_o tavern_n or_o a_o alehouse_n and_o say_v o_o thou_o drunkard_n except_o thou_o do_v repent_v thou_o shall_v sure_o go_v to_o hell_n or_o suppose_v a_o angel_n shall_v bring_v thou_o a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v this_o startle_v thou_o to_o see_v thy_o name_n in_o that_o list_n when_o the_o scripture_n tell_v thou_o that_o no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v all_o without_o repentance_n be_v cast_v into_o hell-fire_n that_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o if_o thou_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n or_o then_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o list_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o there_o be_v as_o great_a or_o a_o great_a certainty_n in_o what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o in_o what_o we_o hear_v speak_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1.18.19_o and_o this_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n we_o hear_v we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n suppose_v the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o dream_n as_o he_o do_v to_o abimelech_n gen._n 20.3_o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v for_o she_o be_v a_o man_n wife_n suppose_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o a_o vision_n behold_v thou_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n for_o the_o evil_a course_n that_o thou_o take_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v off_o thy_o drunkenness_n i_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o hell-fire_n will_v not_o this_o make_v thou_o leave_v off_o thy_o drunkenness_n the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o in_o his_o word_n that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n but_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o what_o god_n say_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v be_v as_o true_a and_o certain_a as_o what_o he_o say_v to_o we_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n what_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n say_v for_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n word_n and_o therefore_o what_o the_o scripiure_n say_v shall_v be_v be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v more_o sure_a and_o certain_a than_o what_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n or_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n or_o feel_v with_o our_o hand_n for_o our_o sense_n be_v fallible_a when_o isaac_n eye_n be_v dim_a he_o mistake_v jacob_n for_o esau_n though_o he_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o feel_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n but_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v infallible_a for_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v a_o infallible_a god_n and_o therefore_o know_v o_o drunkard_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v these_o line_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o thy_o drunkenness_n thy_o damnation_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n or_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n or_o feel_v
with_o thy_o hand_n thou_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o go_v into_o hell-fire_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v there_o already_o thou_o be_v as_o sure_a to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n as_o if_o thou_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o galathian_o gal._n 3.1_o o_o foolish_a galathian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_a among_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v i_o speak_v to_o drunkard_n oh_o foolish_a drunkard_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o command_v you_o to_o leave_v off_o your_o drunkenness_n when_o as_o it_o be_v evident_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sure_o drunkard_n either_o do_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o if_o they_o do_v read_v they_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v what_o they_o read_v or_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o slip_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n for_o if_o they_o do_v real_o believe_v that_o their_o drunkenness_n will_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n they_o will_v break_v of_o this_o damnable_a sin_n and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o drunkard_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12.45_o 46._o because_o whatever_o they_o may_v profess_v outward_o they_o be_v inward_o and_o in_o heart_n unbeliever_n §_o they_o that_o will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n must_v shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n 5._o they_o that_o will_v get_v rid_v of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n must_v avoid_v and_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wild_a ass_n jer._n 2.24_o in_o her_o occasion_n who_o 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their_o company_n when_o they_o be_v drink_v together_o may_v prove_v a_o snare_n to_o you_o and_o occasion_n your_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_a and_o danger_n in_o be_v among_o drunkard_n that_o sober_a man_n that_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o own_o welfare_n shall_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v come_v into_o their_o company_n prov._n 23.20_o 21._o be_v not_o among_o winebibber_n for_o the_o drunkard_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1._o a_o command_n from_o god_n not_o to_o come_v among_o winebibbers_a 2._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n for_o a_o drunkard_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v to_o be_v among_o winebibber_n be_v the_o way_n to_o become_v drunkard_n and_o by_o become_a drunkard_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n as_o keep_v company_n with_o angry_a and_o furious_a man_n we_o shall_v learn_v their_o way_n and_o become_v furious_a like_o unto_o they_o prov._n 22.24_o 25._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul_n so_o by_o keep_v company_n with_o drunkard_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o learn_v their_o way_n and_o to_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o our_o soul_n 2._o avoid_v go_v to_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n for_o by_o be_v in_o such_o place_n you_o be_v under_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n by_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n solomon_n advise_v those_o that_o will_v shun_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o door_n of_o a_o harlot_n house_n lest_o be_v near_o her_o door_n they_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o go_v into_o her_o house_n and_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o they_o by_o commit_v that_o shameful_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n prov._n 5.8_o 9_o remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a the_o like_o a_o dvice_n may_v i_o give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n keep_v from_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n come_v not_o near_o such_o place_n lest_o you_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o your_o own_o heart_n to_o go_v in_o and_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n 3._o avoid_v lay_v wager_n or_o play_v at_o card_n or_o die_n or_o any_o such_o like_a game_n for_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n for_o this_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n and_o very_o frequent_o draw_v person_n to_o drink_v unto_o uncess_n 4._o avoid_v drink_v health_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n among_o many_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v condemn_v by_o many_o sole_v and_o judicious_a person_n for_o a_o great_a evil_n see_v voetius_fw-la tom._n 3._o p._n 1217._o who_o give_v several_a reason_n against_o this_o practice_n if_o any_o say_v i_o can_v refuse_v any_o health_n but_o the_o king_n be_v and_o if_o the_o king_n health_n be_v put_v upon_o i_o my_o loyalty_n shall_v be_v question_v it_o be_v a_o wise_a speech_n of_o a_o lord_n chancellor_n oft_o note_v by_o mr._n harris_n i_o will_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n health_n and_o drink_v for_o my_o own_o this_o can_v be_v no_o test_n of_o loyalty_n for_o prohibit_v by_o the_o king_n proclamation_n §_o temptation_n to_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v watch_v and_o resist_v 6._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n watch_n and_o pray_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o temptation_n that_o you_o meet_v with_o to_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n counsel_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26.41_o and_o we_o have_v need_v watch_n and_o pray_v that_o we_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o sin_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v watch_n and_o strive_v and_o resist_v temptation_n and_o beside_o our_o own_o endeavour_n to_o pray_v for_o god_n grace_n to_o assist_v we_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o time_n of_o temptation_n wherein_o we_o have_v need_n be_v very_o watchful_a that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o sin_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v at_o feast_n or_o in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o company_n of_o great_a person_n where_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v his_o fill_n of_o free_a cost_n and_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o very_o watchful_a and_o careful_a of_o himself_o at_o such_o a_o time_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o excess_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o thy_o appetite_n ruler_n table_n be_v furnish_v with_o variety_n of_o the_o choice_a meat_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n neh._n 5.18_o and_o therefore_o such_o as_o eat_v with_o ruler_n shall_v consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v consider_v and_o that_o diligent_o what_o snare_n and_o temptation_n be_v before_o they_o and_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v when_o they_o have_v such_o variety_n and_o plenty_n before_o they_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v entice_v they_o to_o excess_n and_o beside_o
the_o lord_n of_o glory_n drunkard_n sin_n against_o light_n both_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n compare_v with_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n joh._n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n drunkard_n cast_v god_n word_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o trample_v his_o commandment_n under_o their_o foot_n god_n faith_n be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n but_o they_o say_v in_o affect_v though_o not_o in_o word_n we_o will_v not_o regard_v these_o command_n of_o god_n let_v god_n say_v and_o do_v what_o he_o will_v we_o will_v take_v our_o fill_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n drunkard_n and_o other_o sinner_n that_o know_v god_n will_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o contemn_v and_o despise_v god_n psal_n 10.13_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n drunkard_n be_v guilty_a of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n be_v account_v rebellion_n job_n 24.13_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n and_o that_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubborness_n be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n §_o it_o be_v a_o beastly_a sin_n ii_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o beastly_a sin_n it_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o make_v he_o carry_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o degrade_v and_o make_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n job_n 18.3_o wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n and_o repute_v as_o vile_a in_o your_o sight_n bildad_o think_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n wonderful_o disparage_v when_o he_o think_v they_o be_v count_v as_o beast_n but_o how_o do_v they_o vilify_v and_o disparage_v themselves_o who_o do_v in_o reality_n make_v themselves_o no_o better_o than_o brute_n beast_n by_o their_o drunkenness_n yea_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n worse_o than_o a_o beast_n the_o ass_n be_v a_o silly_a beast_n yet_o the_o ass_n will_v not_o drink_v to_o excess_n they_o drink_v no_o more_o than_o will_v quench_v their_o thirst_n psal_n 104.11_o the_o wild_a ass_n quench_v their_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o as_o solomon_n send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n prov._n 6.6_o go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n consider_v her_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a so_o may_v i_o send_v the_o drunkard_n to_o the_o wild_a ass_n go_v to_o the_o wild_a ass_n thou_o drunkard_n and_o consider_v their_o way_n and_o be_v wise_a who_o have_v no_o guide_n overseer_n or_o ruler_n never_o drink_v any_o more_o than_o will_v quench_v their_o thirst_n though_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o best_a and_o pleasant_a spring_n and_o pure_a fountain_n under_o heaven_n and_o will_v thou_o who_o have_v have_v many_o instructor_n that_o have_v teach_v thou_o the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v entice_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o wine_n or_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o thy_o drink_n to_o drink_v to_o excess_n toad_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v hateful_a creature_n will_v not_o drink_v more_o than_o be_v suitable_a and_o convenient_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o shall_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o worse_o than_o a_o toad_n or_o a_o serpent_n by_o drink_v to_o excess_n §_o it_o be_v a_o mischievous_a sin_n both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o estate_n iii_o drunkenness_n 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
bemoan_v their_o sin_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n god_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o forsake_v their_o idol_n jer._n 31.18_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o compare_v with_o hos_n 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n obj._n 3_o i_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n often_o to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o leave_v off_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n but_o god_n do_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n this_o sin_n prevail_v over_o i_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v i_o find_v no_o help_n against_o this_o sin_n by_o pray_v to_o god_n 1._o do_v you_o not_o dissemble_v in_o your_o heart_n with_o god_n when_o you_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o leave_v this_o sin_n though_o you_o pray_v against_o this_o sin_n yet_o possible_o you_o have_v no_o desire_n no_o mind_n no_o intention_n to_o leave_v it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o dissemble_n with_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n dissemble_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o send_v to_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o when_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o jer._n 42.20_o you_o dissemble_v in_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n say_v pray_v for_o we_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o according_a unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v so_o declare_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v do_v it_o so_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o themselves_o they_o may_v pray_v against_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o yet_o but_o dissemble_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o not_o be_v real_o willing_a to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n ps_n 145.18_o if_o you_o will_v obtain_v what_o you_o pray_v for_o you_o must_v hearty_o desire_v what_o you_o pray_v for_o else_o you_o do_v not_o pray_v in_o truth_n 2._o do_v you_o watch_v against_o the_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n that_o may_v draw_v you_o to_o this_o sin_n this_o you_o must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o if_o you_o will_v have_v god_n keep_v you_o from_o it_o matth._n 26.41_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n to_o pray_v against_o drunkenness_n and_o yet_o to_o run_v yourselves_o needless_o upon_o temptation_n to_o go_v into_o idle_a and_o vain_a company_n and_o to_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n this_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n 3._o do_v you_o strive_v against_o this_o sin_n and_o use_v mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o if_o not_o that_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o answer_v your_o prayer_n for_o we_o must_v strive_v against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o heb._n 12.4_o strive_v against_o sin_n when_o any_o evil_a motion_n or_o evil_a lust_n arise_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o solicit_v we_o to_o gratify_v they_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o must_v deny_v the_o solicitation_n of_o sin_n tit._n 2.12_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o i_o beseech_v you_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 4._o you_o must_v wait_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o prayer_n answer_v psal_n 40.1_o 2._o i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v his_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o cry_n he_o bring_v i_o up_o also_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n by_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o miry_a clay_n out_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n bring_v david_n upon_o his_o cry_n and_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n some_o understand_v his_o exceed_a great_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n out_o of_o which_o he_o obtain_v deliverance_n by_o prayer_n aug._n prayer_n de_fw-fr profundo_fw-la iniquitatum_fw-la ex_fw-la vitijs_fw-la carnalibus_fw-la aug._n other_o interpret_v this_o pit_n and_o miry_a clay_n out_o of_o which_o david_n be_v deliver_v of_o his_o sin_n that_o defile_v he_o like_o the_o mire_n and_o cleaved_a and_o stick_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o the_o clay_n and_o to_o warrant_v this_o interpretation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o sinful_a lust_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o pit_n prov._n 22.14_o prov._n 23_o 27._o and_o to_o the_o mire_n isa_n 57_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o such_o as_o find_v their_o foot_n stick_v fast_o in_o the_o miry_a clay_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o he_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n and_o establish_v their_o go_n in_o his_o way_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o §_o consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n will_v help_v we_o to_o forsake_v it_o 2._o consider_v serious_o with_o yourselves_o the_o evil_n and_o horrible_a nature_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o 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119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a and_o graceless_a person_n by_o consider_v their_o way_n may_v be_v lead_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n ezek._n 18.27_o 28._o when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v mark_v those_o word_n because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o way_n will_v help_v we_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o transgression_n the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o our_o way_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n commit_v and_o continue_v in_o abominable_a impiety_n hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2._o they_o commit_v falsehood_n and_o the_o thief_n come_v in_o and_o 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