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lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o but_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o god_n to_o please_v our_o relation_n and_o forsake_v his_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v cast_v we_o off_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n cast_v we_o off_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v we_o good_a 3._o what_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o earthly_a inheritance_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suppose_v you_o shall_v lose_v a_o great_a inheritance_n on_o earth_n for_o want_v of_o comply_v with_o your_o parent_n or_o relation_n in_o sinful_a course_n yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n which_o you_o will_v bring_v upon_o yourselves_o by_o excessive_a drink_n although_o it_o be_v to_o please_v your_o relation_n for_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o if_o you_o sustain_v loss_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 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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 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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
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 companion_n with_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o frequent_a tavern_n and_o alehouse_n will_v call_v i_o a_o precise_a fool_n and_o say_v i_o be_o turn_v puritan_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o beside_o my_o occasion_n do_v oft_o time_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o company_n of_o gentleman_n that_o be_v great_a drinker_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v scruple_n drink_v in_o their_o company_n they_o will_v reproach_v and_o scorn_v i_o now_o i_o stand_v much_o upon_o my_o honour_n and_o to_o avoid_v reproach_n i_o be_o draw_v to_o that_o which_o i_o be_o convince_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n but_o i_o can_v avoid_v it_o unless_o i_o shall_v make_v myself_o a_o derision_n and_o scorn_n among_o my_o acquaintance_n a._n 1._o if_o you_o stand_v upon_o your_o honour_n than_o whatever_o scoff_v be_v put_v upon_o you_o hold_v fast_o your_o sobriety_n be_v not_o by_o any_o mean_v draw_v to_o excessive_a drink_n for_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o great_a reproach_n to_o any_o man_n be_v he_o a_o 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 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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
under_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o you_o be_v hate_v of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o have_v ill_a office_n do_v you_o because_o you_o will_v not_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o other_o man_n do_v this_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n rather_o than_o of_o sorrow_n such_o hatred_n make_v you_o happy_a rather_o than_o miserable_a luk._n 6.22_o 23._o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n and_o shall_v reproach_v you_o and_o cast_v out_o your_o name_n as_o evil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 4._o it_o be_v far_o better_a be_v trouble_v and_o hate_v and_o envy_v of_o man_n raise_v in_o your_o rate_n and_o to_o have_v all_o the_o ill_a office_n do_v that_o you_o can_v think_v of_o than_o to_o have_v trouble_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o which_o will_v be_v the_o certain_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o drunkenness_n what_o petty_a inconsiderable_a thing_n be_v be_v envy_v of_o neighbour_n raise_v in_o your_o rate_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 5._o if_o you_o can_v withstand_v the_o temptation_n of_o drunkenness_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o live_n among_o sottish_a neighbour_n remove_v your_o habitation_n and_o choose_v a_o dwell_n among_o more_o sober_a and_o pious_a person_n who_o godly_a example_n may_v excite_v and_o encourage_v you_o to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o such_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n answer_v plea_n 20._o if_o i_o think_v god_n will_v shut_v i_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o excessive_a drink_n i_o will_v forthwith_o leave_v 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it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o beast_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o beast_n for_o there_o be_v many_o beast_n will_v not_o drink_v more_o than_o satisfi_v nature_n it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o devil_n some_o man_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n will_v rage_v and_o swear_v and_o curse_v at_o that_o dreadful_a rate_n that_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v incarnate_a devil_n than_o man_n yea_o some_o drunka_fw-mi d_n be_v worse_o than_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v afraid_a of_o be_v torment_v and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v torment_v before_o their_o time_n mat._n 8.29_o be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n luk._n 8.28_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n most_o high_a i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o but_o many_o drunkard_n do_v frequent_o in_o their_o cup_n call_v out_o to_o god_n to_o damn_v they_o as_o if_o they_o long_v to_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o dare_v the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o damn_v they_o and_o shall_v any_o man_n than_o be_v so_o far_o delude_v as_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v but_o a_o small_a sin_n 2._o the_o lord_n foresee_v that_o many_o drunkard_n will_v flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v give_v a_o caution_n to_o drunkard_n that_o they_o will_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o vain_a and_o groundless_a hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o have_v plain_o declare_v that_o no_o drunkard_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_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 nor_n drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_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 drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_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 by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v certain_o shut_v a_o man_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o whether_o you_o believe_v it_o or_o believe_v it_o not_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n you_o shall_v not_o you_o can_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o any_o contrary_n to_o his_o word_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a as_o 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about_o to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a provocation_n for_o drunkard_n or_o other_o sinner_n when_o they_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o god_n judgement_n that_o he_o will_v shut_v they_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o spare_v they_o though_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n hear_v how_o dreadful_o god_n threaten_v such_o person_n deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_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 and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n here_o be_v several_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o all_o such_o person_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o what_o family_n or_o nation_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o bless_v themselves_o in_o
thou_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n see_v whither_o thou_o do_v speak_v against_o thy_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o thou_o rather_o wish_v there_o be_v than_o real_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o this_o truth_n be_v so_o deep_o grave_v upon_o man_n heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o root_v it_o total_o and_o constant_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n but_o conscience_n will_v some_o time_n or_o other_o discover_v that_o there_o be_v some_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n remain_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n what_o mean_v those_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n which_o even_o such_o as_o profess_v themselves_o atheist_n feel_v for_o secret_a sin_n which_o none_o know_v but_o themselves_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n they_o be_v intimation_n that_o there_o be_v apprehension_n there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o who_o man_n must_v be_v 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for_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o will_v without_o repentance_n cast_v you_o into_o hell-fire_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o when_o you_o feel_v his_o vengeance_n in_o the_o other_o world_n you_o shall_v never_o doubt_v any_o more_o whither_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o eternity_n for_o whatever_o atheistical_a opinion_n man_n hold_v on_o earth_n they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v atheist_n when_o they_o come_v in_o hell_n §_o the_o despair_a drunkard_n plea_n who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o he_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v still_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n plea_n 27._o i_o have_v be_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n and_o have_v live_v so_o â—â—…ng_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o i_o be_o afâ—â—â—…_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v as_o good_a enjoy_v what_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n i_o can_v whilst_o i_o live_v see_v i_o must_v perish_v when_o i_o die_v if_o i_o do_v apprehend_v there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o i_o i_o will_v speedy_o break_v off_o my_o evil_a course_n and_o reform_v my_o life_n a._n 1._o despair_n do_v harden_v man_n heart_n to_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n jer._n 18.12_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o despair_a thought_n concern_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o though_o your_o case_n shall_v be_v hopeless_a yet_o you_o have_v better_o break_v of_o your_o evil_a course_n than_o go_v on_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n for_o that_o will_v lessen_v your_o torment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 3._o there_o be_v hope_n upon_o your_o repentance_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n though_o you_o have_v be_v as_o vile_a a_o drunkard_n as_o any_o that_o life_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.23_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n all_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o many_o for_o number_n and_o never_o so_o heinous_a for_o nature_n be_v cleanse_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 2._o the_o lord_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v even_o weary_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n the_o most_o heinous_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v like_o scarlet_a and_o crimson_a of_o a_o deep_a die_n shall_v be_v forgive_v to_o such_o as_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a isa_n 43.24_o 25._o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n though_o a_o man_n have_v be_v a_o very_a wicked_a man_n and_o lead_v a_o evil_a life_n and_o commit_v abundance_n of_o sin_n yet_o upon_o his_o repentance_n god_n will_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v 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 have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v 3._o abominable_a drunkard_n and_o other_o vile_a sinner_n have_v obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n drunkard_n idolater_n adulterer_n abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n theives_n reviler_n extortioner_n and_o yet_o though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v such_o abominable_a sinner_n they_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n though_o a_o great_a sinner_n though_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n say_v his_o case_n be_v desperate_a for_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n sect._n 7_o and_o exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n if_o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o woeful_a sin_n then_o let_v i_o exhort_v all_o person_n that_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n whether_o they_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a young_a or_o old_a speedy_o to_o break_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v of_o their_o drunken_a course_n and_o companion_n i_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v you_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o name_n be_v dishonour_v by_o this_o beastly_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o redeem_v you_o from_o this_o and_o your_o other_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sake_n who_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v by_o your_o sensual_a course_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n which_o be_v scandalize_v by_o your_o lose_a conversation_n and_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o ruin_v yourselves_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n rather_o than_o to_o leave_v off_o this_o swinish_a sin_n and_o for_o your_o family_n that_o you_o will_v not_o ruin_v and_o corrupt_v your_o family_n and_o entail_v god_n judgement_n on_o your_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o nation_n be_v sake_n that_o you_o will_v not_o pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o your_o nativity_n leave_v off_o your_o
drunkenness_n and_o company-keeping_a if_o you_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n if_o you_o have_v any_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o you_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o your_o own_o welfare_n either_o in_o this_o or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o you_o have_v any_o love_n to_o your_o family_n or_o to_o the_o nation_n in_o which_o you_o live_v break_v off_o this_o beastly_a this_o sottish_a this_o bewitch_a this_o abominable_a this_o damnable_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o press_v on_o this_o exhortation_n the_o more_o effectual_o consider_v 1._o if_o you_o will_v turn_v from_o this_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n there_o will_v be_v exceed_o great_a joy_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o your_o conversion_n your_o parent_n and_o godly_a relation_n that_o have_v pray_v for_o you_o and_o weep_v for_o your_o disorderly_a course_n they_o will_v rejoice_v at_o your_o conversion_n prov._n 10.1_o a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n will_v rejoice_v exceed_o at_o your_o conversion_n for_o they_o have_v no_o great_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o conversion_n holy_a conversation_n and_o salvation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o preach_v joh._n 3d._n epist_n 3.4_o i_o rejoice_v great_o when_o the_o brethren_n come_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o haveno_n great_a joy_n than_o to_o hear_v that_o my_o child_n walk_v in_o truth_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v such_o joy_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v his_o joy_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o their_o conversion_n 1_o thes_n 3.9_o what_o thanks_o can_v we_o render_v to_o god_n again_o for_o you_o for_o all_o the_o joy_n wherewith_o we_o joy_v for_o your_o sake_n before_o our_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n will_v joy_v to_o hear_v of_o your_o conversion_n act._n 15.3_o declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o cause_v great_a joy_n unto_o all_o the_o brethren_n yea_o more_o if_o you_o repent_v of_o your_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o drunkenness_n you_o will_v cause_v joy_n among_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n luk._n 15.7_o 10._o 2._o if_o you_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o break_v off_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n you_o will_v be_v grief_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o bring_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n you_o will_v grieve_v god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o maintain_v you_o that_o god_n in_o who_o you_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v your_o be_v gen._n 6.5_o 6._o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o your_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o persist_v still_o in_o your_o sin_n you_o will_v grieve_v jesus_n christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v lose_v man_n mark_n 3.5_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n your_o go_v on_o in_o this_o sin_n in_o a_o rebellious_a manner_n will_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n isa_n 63.10_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n you_o will_v be_v a_o grief_n to_o your_o parent_n prov._n 19.13_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n prov._n 17.25_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o his_o father_n and_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o you_o will_v be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o god_n minister_n and_o to_o all_o godly_a people_n psal_n 119.136_o 158._o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n i_o bebeld_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n and_o you_o will_v bring_v great_a sorrow_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v 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