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if_o god_n will_v spare_v their_o life_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o they_o will_v leave_v off_o their_o drunkenness_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n they_o return_v to_o their_o old_a course_n again_o prov._n 23.35_o they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v thou_o say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o when_o shall_v i_o awake_v i_o will_v seek_v it_o yet_o again_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o drunkard_n who_o be_v not_o dishearten_v by_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o blow_n that_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o follow_v after_o strong_a drink_n but_o resolve_v to_o seek_v yet_o again_o and_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o dissolute_a course_n drunkard_n be_v wont_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o drunken_a course_n under_o all_o discouragement_n isa_n 56.12_o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a 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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
speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o odious_a sin_n in_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v ruler_n over_o other_o to_o be_v addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n prov._n 31.4_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n it_o be_v not_o the_o use_n but_o the_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o there_o may_v be_v several_a reason_n why_o magistrate_n shall_v above_o other_o avoid_v this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n 1._o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n they_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o god_n among_o man_n exod._n 4.10_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o instead_o of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v ruler_n and_o judge_n do_v not_o or_o at_o least_o ought_v not_o to_o rule_v and_o judge_v for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19.6_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o a_o dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n that_o his_o vicegerent_n that_o they_o that_o rule_n and_o judge_v 〈…〉_o stead_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v taint_v and_o 〈…〉_o with_o such_o a_o beastly_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n 2._o when_o magistrate_n be_v pious_a prudent_a sober_a and_o temperate_a they_o be_v blessing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n over_o which_o god_n have_v set_v the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o they_o be_v like_o child_n and_o can_v govern_v themselves_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v unreasonable_o and_o excessive_o they_o bring_v woe_n and_o misery_n not_o only_o on_o themselves_o but_o on_o other_o also_o even_o on_o the_o whole_a land_n where_o they_o live_v eccl._n 10.17_o wo_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n 3._o when_o magistrate_n be_v give_v to_o excess_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n it_o unfit_v they_o for_o their_o employment_n it_o make_v they_o forget_v god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n prov._n 31.4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o prince_n strong_a drink_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a and_o those_o magistrate_n do_v wicked_o and_o be_v altogether_o unlike_o god_n that_o through_o carelessness_n or_o take_v bribe_n or_o affection_n or_o any_o other_o account_n pervert_v judgement_n job_n 34.12_o yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o deserve_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n who_o pervert_v judgement_n though_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o mean_a person_n such_o as_o stranger_n widow_n and_o fatherless_a deut._n 27.19_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o 4._o the_o magistrate_n example_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n on_o the_o people_n when_o ruler_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o temperate_a that_o will_v incline_v the_o people_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o holiness_n when_o crispus_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n believe_v many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n act._n 18.8_o and_o crispus_n the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o house_n and_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v while_o joshua_n rule_v israel_n who_o be_v a_o pious_a person_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n also_o josh_n 24_o 15_o 31._o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n manassah_n evil_a example_n make_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o sin_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o heathen_a 2_o chron._n 33.2_o 5._o 5._o magistrate_n dishonour_v themselves_o exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n by_o excess_n of_o wine_n and_o render_v themselves_o contemptible_a by_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o vicious_a course_n hab._n 2.15_o 16._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v and_o make_v he_o drunken_a that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o his_o nakedness_n thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right-hand_a shall_v be_v on_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n the_o babylonian_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o which_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n the_o lord_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o drink_v themselves_o and_o will_v make_v other_o drink_v also_o and_o among_o other_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o sin_n this_o be_v one_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o shame_n instead_o of_o glory_n thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n they_o that_o understand_v this_o place_n metaphorical_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o literal_a sense_n to_o this_o effect_n potest_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la babylonium_n referri_fw-la quod_fw-la vomet_n ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la magno_fw-la dedecore_fw-la quod_fw-la ante_fw-la intemperanter_fw-la hauserat_fw-la they_o be_v calvin_n word_n upon_o the_o place_n this_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o he_o shall_v vomit_v with_o great_a shame_n what_o he_o have_v drink_v in_o a_o excessive_a manner_n though_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o never_o such_o dignity_n and_o glory_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o excess_n of_o wine_n if_o they_o will_v drink_v till_o they_o spew_v if_o they_o will_v drink_v till_o they_o lose_v their_o understanding_n this_o stain_v their_o glory_n their_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o they_o than_o their_o promotion_n to_o place_n of_o government_n be_v a_o glory_n to_o they_o §_o it_o be_v worse_a in_o minister_n than_o in_o any_o other_o man_n ii_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o worse_a sin_n in_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n as_o well_o as_o a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n than_o in_o any_o other_o man_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n the_o priest_n be_v forbid_v to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n leu._n 10.8_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v do_v not_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n which_o thou_o when_o you_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lest_o you_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o strict_a prohibition_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n to_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v add_v ver_fw-la 10.11_o and_o that_o you_o may_v put_v difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a and_o between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o priest_n drink_v wine_n when_o they_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v renew_v by_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 44.21_o neither_o shall_v any_o priest_n drink_v wine_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o as_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o strict_a charge_n give_v to_o the_o priest_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n so_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v sober_a and_o not_o give_v to_o wine_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o 3._o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a vigilant_a sober_a not_o give_v to_o wine_n tit._n 1.5_o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not_o give_v to_o wine_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n concern_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o bishop_n concern_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o
thing_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n unto_o man_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o lie_v unto_o god_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n be_v both_o smite_v with_o sudden_a death_n for_o lie_v unto_o god_n about_o the_o price_n of_o their_o land_n so_o many_o vow_n and_o promise_n as_o we_o make_v to_o god_n to_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n so_o many_o lie_v we_o tell_v he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o perform_v those_o promise_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v tell_v god_n many_o lie_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v wonder_v at_o god_n patience_n that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v and_o have_v not_o long_o since_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n when_o as_o he_o strike_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n dead_a for_o tell_v but_o one_o lie_n and_o he_o have_v say_v all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o §_o this_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v from_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o if_o on_o sabbath_n day_n before_o or_o after_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o god_n judgement_n be_v abroad_o vii_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o vile_a sin_n at_o all_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v worse_a if_o commit_v at_o some_o time_n than_o other_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o it_o be_v worse_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v drink_v on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n than_o on_o other_o day_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a and_o religious_a exercise_n exod._n 20.8_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n to_o be_v drink_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o such_o to_o their_o drunkenness_n add_v profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v drink_v when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o soon_o after_o a_o man_n have_v be_v at_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n at_o other_o time_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o they_o be_v little_o better_a than_o drink_v 1_o cor._n 11.21_o but_o such_o as_o be_v drunken_a a_o little_a before_o or_o soon_o after_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o of_o that_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o mighty_a great_a sin_n for_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v 1._o he_o shall_v be_v deem_v guilty_a of_o abuse_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o abuser_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o a_o shedder_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o crucifier_n of_o his_o body_n and_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o murderer_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a crime_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n than_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o drunkard_n commit_v a_o great_a sin_n so_o they_o bring_v great_a judgement_n on_o themselves_o by_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o 3._o it_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v drink_v in_o a_o day_n of_o common_a calamity_n when_o god_n judgement_n hang_v over_o or_o be_v come_v on_o the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v than_o in_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n for_o they_o that_o do_v so_o despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n expect_v when_o he_o send_v his_o judgement_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v break_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26.9_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o be_v jovial_a and_o give_v themselves_o to_o drink_v and_o other_o pleasure_n when_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v amos_n 6.1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n day_n of_o common_a calamity_n call_v for_o fast_v and_o mourn_v and_o instead_o of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v at_o such_o time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v over_o himself_o to_o riotous_a course_n be_v a_o most_o provoke_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v isa_n 22.5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o 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hurt_n for_o by_o degree_n your_o heart_n will_v be_v harden_v and_o from_o sip_v now_o and_o then_o you_o will_v proceed_v to_o large_a draught_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o drunkenness_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o far_o better_a way_n to_o engage_v customer_n than_o to_o go_v to_o tavern_n with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v by_o affable_a carriage_n by_o sell_v they_o good_a commodity_n by_o deal_v just_o and_o true_o with_o they_o this_o will_v invite_v man_n to_o deal_v with_o you_o prov._n 24.26_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n when_o a_o man_n be_v know_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n this_o do_v so_o engage_v man_n to_o he_o that_o every_o one_o desire_v to_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o man_n prov._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n diligence_n in_o a_o man_n call_v that_o also_o engage_v customer_n all_o man_n love_v to_o employ_v a_o diligent_a person_n prov._n 22.29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a man_n 5._o when_o your_o necessary_a occasion_n draw_v you_o to_o a_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o place_n of_o temptation_n and_o hasten_v away_o be_v as_o one_o that_o sit_v on_o thorn_n be_v at_o no_o ease_n till_o you_o be_v get_v away_o 6._o it_o will_v not_o excuse_v your_o drunkenness_n to_o say_v i_o be_v surprise_v before_o i_o be_v aware_a whilst_o i_o be_v drink_v with_o a_o friend_n or_o a_o customer_n for_o you_o ought_v to_o watch_v over_o yourselves_o and_o it_o argue_v want_v of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v deceive_v or_o surprise_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o think_v drunkenness_n be_v no_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n neither_o meet_v 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vain_a babble_n and_o foolish_a and_o idle_a talk_n which_o man_n have_v together_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n prov._n 23.29_o 30._o who_o have_v babble_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n and_o if_o any_o think_v there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o those_o babble_n and_o foolish_a talk_v that_o drunkard_n have_v when_o they_o sit_v together_o at_o juns_n or_o alehouse_n let_v such_o consider_v 1._o that_o vain_a babble_n harden_v the_o heart_n and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o ungodly_a practice_n 2_o tim._n 2.16_o but_o shun_v profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n 2._o though_o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o account_v by_o many_o a_o matter_n of_o mirth_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n bring_v down_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 5.4_o 6._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 3._o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o without_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o idle_a word_n as_o well_o as_o their_o other_o sin_n mat._n 12.36_o 37._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 4._o there_o be_v few_o drunkard_n but_o they_o will_v mock_v and_o scoff_n and_o rail_v at_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o sing_v song_n of_o they_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n prov._n 20.1_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n that_o be_v it_o make_v man_n mocker_n mercer_n note_n upon_o that_o text_n be_v vini_n potor_fw-la derisor_fw-la dei_fw-la hominumque_fw-la esse_fw-la solet_fw-la p._n drunkard_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o derider_n of_o god_n and_o man_n it_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o drunkard_n in_o former_a as_o well_o as_o these_o day_n to_o sing_v song_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n psal_n 69.12_o i_o be_o the_o song_n of_o drunkard_n now_o this_o mock_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n it_o bring_v down_o wrath_n without_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n mocker_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o mighty_a and_o unavoidable_a judgement_n isa_n 28.24_o now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a forty_o and_o two_o little_a child_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she_o bear_v for_o mock_v a_o prophet_n and_o call_v he_o baldhead_n 2_o king_n 2.23_o 24._o and_o if_o god_n be_v so_o offend_v with_o little_a child_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o mock_v a_o prophet_n that_o he_o send_v two_o bear_n which_o rend_v in_o piece_n 42_o child_n how_o offensive_a be_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v those_o that_o be_v come_v to_o man_n estate_n know_v and_o understand_v man_n mock_v and_o scoff_n at_o his_o servant_n though_o no_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o without_o repentance_n a_o worse_a thing_n will_v come_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v rend_v and_o tear_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o roar_a lion_n a_o far_o more_o dreadful_a enemy_n than_o the_o bear_n that_o tear_v the_o little_a child_n in_o piece_n 5._o drunkard_n be_v usual_o swearer_n and_o some_o of_o they_o will_v swear_v dreadful_a oath_n such_o as_o will_v make_v a_o man_n tremble_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o swear_v profane_a swear_n be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n jam._n 5.12_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o be_v nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n 6._o drunkard_n be_v oft_o time_n persecutor_n and_o smiter_n of_o their_o fellow-servant_n matth._n 24.48_o 49._o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a they_o be_v such_o as_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a that_o smite_v their_o fellow-servant_n and_o smite_v and_o persecute_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n he_o take_v it_o as_o ill_o when_o his_o servant_n be_v persecute_v as_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v persecute_v act._n 9.4_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o saul_n do_v not_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n set_v at_o his_o father_n right-hand_n but_o he_o persecute_v christ_n servant_n and_o christ_n be_v as_o much_o offend_v at_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o member_n as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v persecute_v 7._o drunkenness_n cast_v man_n into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o make_v they_o dreadful_o secure_v under_o those_o judgement_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n prov._n 23.34_o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast._n solomon_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n set_v out_o their_o danger_n by_o one_o that_o lie_v sleep_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n every_o moment_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o be_v drown_v yet_o fear_v nothing_o while_o he_o be_v a_o sleep_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o drunkard_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o hell_n every_o day_n and_o yet_o they_o fear_v nothing_o till_o god_n awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o the_o prophet_n call_v awake_v you_o drunkard_n joel_n 2.5_o it_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o awake_v they_o 8._o sometime_o drunkard_n commit_v murder_n in_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o quarrel_n with_o and_o kill_v their_o best_a friend_n it_o be_v report_v of_o alexander_n that_o when_o he_o be_v drink_v he_o kill_v his_o belove_a friend_n clitus_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o horrid_a but_o a_o drunkard_n may_v fall_v into_o
to_o be_v a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n a._n the_o worst_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o belial_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o sam._n 2.12_o 17_o 22._o judg._n 19.22_o 23_o 24._o deut._n 13.13_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n be_v render_v by_o some_o a_o very_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o willet_n observe_v on_o the_o place_n this_o word_n belial_n in_o some_o place_n signify_v the_o devil_n as_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n peter_n martyr_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o these_o word_n of_o hannah_n count_v not_o thy_o handmaid_n a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n have_v this_o passage_n turpis_fw-la est_fw-la profecto_fw-la in_o viro_fw-la quovis_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la at_o in_o muliere_fw-la multo_fw-la est_fw-la faedior_fw-la maxim_n in_o levitae_fw-la uxore_fw-la very_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o filthy_a sin_n in_o any_o man_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o filthy_a in_o a_o woman_n than_o in_o a_o man_n and_o most_o of_o all_o in_o a_o minister_n wife_n chrysostom_n have_v a_o passage_n to_o this_o effect_n ebria_fw-la muliere_fw-la nihil_fw-la turpius_fw-la nothing_o be_v more_o filthy_a than_o a_o drunken_a woman_n and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n speak_v of_o a_o drunken_a woman_n say_v eccl._n 26.8_o a_o drunken_a woman_n and_o a_o gadder_n abroad_o cause_v great_a anger_n and_o she_o will_v not_o cover_v she_o own_o shame_n shamefaceness_a and_o sobriety_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o a_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o all_o woman_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o adorn_v 1_o tim._n 2.9_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o that_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefac'dness_n and_o sobriety_n if_o shamefac'dness_n and_o sobriety_n be_v a_o ornament_n to_o a_o woman_n than_o impudence_n and_o intemperance_n be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o she_o mr._n harris_n call_v a_o drunken_a woman_n a_o swine_n with_o a_o woman_n face_n §_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n persist_v in_o it_o under_o much_o mean_v use_v to_o reclaim_v he_o v._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o a_o man_n persist_v in_o it_o after_o much_o mean_v use_v by_o god_n and_o man_n to_o reclaim_v he_o as_o 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o know_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o off_o this_o do_v great_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n for_o it_o great_o heighten_v any_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n be_v clear_o convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o his_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v fly_v in_o his_o face_n when_o he_o be_v about_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o it_o hos_fw-la 7.10_o and_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n testify_v to_o his_o face_n and_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n nor_o seek_v he_o for_o all_o this_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n have_v meet_v with_o various_a affliction_n in_o his_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o his_o employment_n or_o his_o relation_n and_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v for_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n this_o do_v increase_v his_o guilt_n to_o persist_v in_o his_o sin_n under_o his_o affliction_n amos._n 4.9_o i_o have_v smite_v you_o yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n reckon_v up_o the_o several_a affliction_n that_o god_n have_v send_v upon_o the_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o 12._o as_o famine_n drought_n blast_v pestilence_n sword_n fire_n and_o under_o all_o lay_v this_o to_o their_o charge_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o intimate_v that_o the_o more_o affliction_n they_o have_v be_v under_o the_o more_o provoke_v their_o sin_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v still_o persist_v therein_o a_o sore_a destruction_n be_v threaten_v against_o those_o that_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n jer._n 5.3_o 6._o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o receive_v no_o correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v wherefore_o a_o lion_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o a_o wolf_n of_o the_o evening_n shall_v spoil_v they_o a_o leopard_n shall_v watch_v over_o their_o city_n every_o one_o that_o go_v out_o thence_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n that_o be_v because_o they_o continue_v impenitent_a under_o god_n judgement_n they_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o fierce_a and_o as_o strong_a as_o lion_n as_o cruel_a and_o mercyless_a as_o wolf_n as_o vigilant_a and_o swift_a as_o leopard_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n have_v be_v often_o reprove_v for_o his_o drunkenness_n or_o other_o sin_n by_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n or_o by_o god_n minister_n or_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o by_o remarkable_a and_o startle_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o have_v fall_v out_o either_o while_n or_o soon_o after_o he_o have_v be_v indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o lust_n and_o yet_o persevere_fw-la in_o his_o sinful_a course_n this_o do_v great_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o ripen_v he_o for_o destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v eminent_a mercy_n and_o signal_n deliverance_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n this_o increase_v his_o guilt_n and_o great_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o he_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o after_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v receive_v a_o wonderful_a deliverance_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o yet_o sin_v against_o god_n this_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n psal_n 106.7_o our_o father_n be_v provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n §_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n to_o persist_v in_o it_o against_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o resormation_n vi_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n have_v make_v many_o vow_n and_o promise_n either_o on_o a_o sick_a bed_n or_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n at_o sea_n or_o in_o any_o other_o distress_n that_o if_o god_n will_v spare_v his_o life_n and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o his_o distress_n he_o will_v leave_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o yet_o persist_v in_o his_o evil_a course_n this_o be_v a_o great_a provocation_n and_o do_v exceed_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n jer._n 2.20_o 22._o thou_o say_v i_o will_n not_o transgress_v when_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wander_v play_v the_o harlot_n for_o though_o thou_o wash_v thou_o with_o nitre_n and_o take_v thou_o much_o soap_n yet_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n such_o as_o make_v fair_a promise_n of_o reformation_n and_o yet_o upon_o every_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o their_o iniquity_n be_v mark_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o mark_v that_o no_o excuse_n nothing_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n can_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n we_o have_v better_a not_o make_v any_o vow_n and_o promise_n unto_o god_n than_o to_o vow_n and_o not_o to_o perform_v our_o vow_n eccl._n 5.4_o 5._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v better_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v to_o make_v promise_n of_o reformation_n and_o not_o to_o perform_v they_o be_v to_o flatter_v with_o god_n and_o to_o tell_v god_n a_o lie_n psal_n 78.34_o 36_o 37._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a
he_o see_v how_o vain_a this_o excuse_n be_v in_o other_o sin_n if_o a_o murderer_n shall_v say_v i_o do_v not_o make_v it_o my_o common_a practice_n to_o kill_v man_n i_o do_v it_o but_o now_o and_o then_o when_o i_o meet_v with_o man_n to_o who_o i_o have_v bear_v a_o grudge_n a_o long_a time_n or_o a_o adulterer_n shall_v say_v i_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n every_o day_n it_o be_v but_o now_o and_o than_o when_o i_o have_v convenient_a opportunity_n or_o a_o thief_n shall_v say_v i_o be_o no_o highway_n man_n that_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o rob_v i_o do_v steal_v only_o at_o some_o time_n when_o i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o no_o body_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o will_v not_o these_o excuse_n be_v vain_a in_o the_o case_n of_o murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n and_o if_o so_o why_o not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o drunkenness_n also_o 3._o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o careful_a of_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o not_o to_o commit_v they_o so_o much_o as_o once_o eph._n 5.3_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n and_o particular_o concern_v drunkenness_n our_o lord_n jesus_n charge_v we_o to_o beware_v not_o only_o of_o be_v drunken_a often_o but_o least_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n luk._n 21.34_o and_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n 4._o once_o be_v drink_v be_v enough_o to_o shut_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o without_o repentance_n gal._n 5.21_o drunkenness_n revel_n they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n often_o but_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n adam_n do_v eat_v but_o once_o of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o for_o that_o one_o offence_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o by_o that_o one_o offence_n judgement_n come_v upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 5.18_o the_o bethshemite_v look_v but_o once_o into_o the_o ark_n and_o for_o that_o one_o offence_n there_o die_v fifty_o thousand_o threescore_o and_o ten_o man_n 1_o sam._n 6.19_o david_n number_v the_o people_n but_o once_o yet_o for_o that_o one_o offence_n there_o come_v a_o pestilence_n which_o kill_v seventy_o thousand_o man_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o to_o the_o 16._o 5._o though_o you_o be_v but_o beginning_n to_o be_v a_o company_n keeper_n and_o be_v overcome_v but_o seldom_o yet_o who_o know_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n but_o that_o may_v be_v the_o time_n when_o god_n may_v call_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n luk._n 21.34_o take_v heed_n least_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o god_n cut_v off_o some_o man_n when_o they_o do_v but_o begin_v to_o be_v company_n keeper_n and_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n in_o eternal_a misery_n mat._n 24.48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_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 the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n .._o 6._o though_o at_o present_a you_o be_v drink_v but_o seldom_o yet_o unless_o you_o repent_v and_o break_v off_o this_o evil_a course_n of_o drink_v you_o will_v by_o degree_n fall_v into_o it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o may_v in_o a_o little_a time_n prove_v as_o common_a as_o notorious_a as_o sottish_a a_o drunkard_n as_o any_o other_o man_n for_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o grow_v more_o vile_a every_o day_n than_o other_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o §_o privacy_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o it_o plea_n 5._o if_o i_o be_v a_o open_a drunkard_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n but_o though_o i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o i_o be_o sometime_o overtake_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o private_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a._n 1._o the_o more_o open_a and_o impudent_a man_n be_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o great_a their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v isa_n 3.9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o woe_n unto_o their_o soul_n those_o impudent_a sinner_n as_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o sin_v open_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o hide_v their_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o most_o woeful_a condition_n 2._o drunkenness_n be_v such_o a_o shameful_a sin_n that_o in_o old_a time_n man_n seek_v for_o private_a time_n and_o private_a place_n for_o the_o commission_n of_o this_o sin_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n to_o keep_v their_o drunken_a meeting_n 1_o thes_n 5.7_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n when_o some_o person_n that_o hear_v the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o tongue_n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v drink_v the_o apostle_n refute_v that_o supposition_n not_o from_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o man_n that_o abhor_v that_o vice_n not_o from_o the_o rationality_n of_o their_o discourse_n but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n act._n 2.15_o these_o be_v not_o drunken_a as_o you_o suppose_v see_v it_o be_v but_o the_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v such_o a_o 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commit_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n 2._o what_o sin_n we_o commit_v in_o secret_a without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v punish_v open_o eccl._n 12.14_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v with_o secret_a duty_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o open_a reward_n math._n 6.4_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a himself_o shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o secret_a sin_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o say_v they_o be_v good_a nature_a and_o never_o go_v to_o alehouse_n but_o when_o entice_v answer_v plea_n 6._o i_o never_o go_v to_o alehouse_n but_o when_o i_o be_o entice_v and_o i_o be_o so_o good_a nature_a that_o if_o any_o of_o my_o friend_n or_o acquaintance_n ask_v i_o to_o go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o alehouse_n i_o can_v deny_v they_o and_o when_o i_o be_o there_o i_o be_o overtake_v before_o i_o be_o aware_a a._n 1._o what_o you_o call_v good_a nature_n be_v a_o evil_a nature_n to_o be_v so_o flexible_a and_o easy_a to_o yield_v to_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n god_n command_v we_o when_o sinner_n entice_v we_o not_o to_o give_v our_o consent_n unto_o they_o prov._n 1.10_o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o a_o good_a nature_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o refuse_v our_o consent_n to_o the_o entice_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v a_o evil_a nature_n that_o prompt_v we_o to_o disobey_v god_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v a_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n 2._o if_o the_o
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 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 sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o instead_o of_o ease_v a_o man_n of_o his_o burden_n and_o trouble_v it_o increase_v his_o burden_n and_o trouble_n for_o excess_n of_o wine_n burden_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o leave_v a_o load_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o burden_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o burden_n of_o care_n psal_n 38._o 4._o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 3._o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n take_v immoderate_o instead_o of_o make_v man_n merry_a do_v make_v they_o mad_a they_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o rage_n and_o carry_v themselves_o like_o mad_a man_n prov._n 20.1_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v what_o festus_n say_v to_o paul_n act._n 26.24_o paul_n thou_o be_v beside_o thyself_o much_o learning_n have_v make_v thou_o mad_a the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o a_o man_n as_o be_v overcome_v with_o 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 have_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v into_o joy_n and_o that_o be_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o unto_o prayer_n for_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n hannah_n who_o be_v in_o great_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n before_o she_o go_v to_o prayer_n get_v so_o much_o comfort_n by_o prayer_n that_o she_o go_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.13_o she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o the_o woman_n go_v away_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a 2._o the_o way_n to_o get_v ease_n under_o our_o burden_n and_o sorrow_n be_v to_o cast_v our_o burden_n and_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o he_o will_v put_v under_o his_o everlasting_a arm_n and_o bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o §_o the_o plea_n of_o young_a drunkard_n answer_v plea_n 17._o i_o be_o a_o young_a man_n and_o young_a man_n must_v have_v their_o pastime_n and_o recreation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o please_v i_o above_o other_o delight_n to_o keep_v jovial_a company_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a with_o my_o companion_n at_o a_o tavern_n and_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v allowable_a in_o a_o young_a man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o i_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o i_o i_o will_v repent_v when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o then_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o a._n 1._o drunkenness_n be_v a_o abominable_a sin_n in_o any_o man_n either_o young_a or_o old_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v for_o in_o any_o psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n this_o will_v not_o exempt_v a_o man_n from_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n be_v hateful_a to_o god_n the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n 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 thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v call_v thou_o to_o judgement_n 3._o it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a for_o young_a man_n to_o allow_v themselves_o in_o drunkenness_n or_o other_o evil_a practice_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o become_v new_a man_n when_o they_o be_v old_a in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o they_o whensoever_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o on_o several_a account_n as_o 1._o our_o young_a time_n be_v our_o choice_a time_n and_o our_o choice_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n eccl._n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n be_v evil_a day_n year_n wherein_o we_o have_v no_o pleasure_n and_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o good_a day_n our_o comfortable_a day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o spend_v our_o evil_a day_n only_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o spend_v your_o young_a time_n in_o riotous_a course_n or_o other_o sin_n and_o think_v to_o repent_v when_o you_o be_v old_a because_o you_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o you_o shall_v live_v to_o be_v old_a god_n cut_v
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 off_o my_o go_n to_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n and_o will_v never_o be_v drink_v any_o more_o for_o i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o cast_v away_o my_o immortal_a soul_n and_o deprive_v myself_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o for_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n but_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o my_o heart_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v shut_v man_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n for_o such_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n for_o such_o a_o small_a matter_n as_o drink_v a_o little_a too_o much_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v take_v my_o liberty_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o precise_a and_o abstemious_a person_n in_o the_o world_n a._n 1._o do_v thou_o call_v drunkenness_n a_o small_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o great_a abominable_a a_o monstrous_a most_o loathsome_a and_o beastly_a sin_n 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 well_o as_o merciful_a psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 85.10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v mercy_n to_o any_o in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o his_o truth_n or_o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n cross_v each_o other_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v drunkard_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a to_o his_o word_n for_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vanity_n and_o folly_n to_o hope_v for_o salvation_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v break_v his_o word_n that_o he_o may_v save_v our_o soul_n 4._o such_o drunkard_n as_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v shut_v man_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n do_v add_v unbelief_n to_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o do_v thereby_o go_v 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
their_o sinful_a course_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o go_v on_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o no_o excuse_n no_o plea_n no_o entreaty_n no_o tear_n shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o spare_v such_o a_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o mercy_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o from_o destruction_n here_o jer._n 13.14_o i_o will_v not_o spare_v but_o destroy_v they_o nor_o spare_v he_o from_o eternal_a torment_n in_o the_o other_o world_n not_o spare_v imply_v a_o cast_n down_o to_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n 2._o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n if_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a they_o be_v happy_a that_o be_v secure_v from_o it_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o therefore_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n against_o who_o god_n anger_n and_o his_o jealousy_n wax_v hot_a and_o sinoak_v the_o jealousy_n of_o a_o man_n be_v dreadsull_n prov._n 6.34_o 35._o but_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n be_v far_o more_o dreadful_a that_o burn_v like_o fire_n psal_n 79.5_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 3._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 the_o curse_n write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n denounce_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o curse_n of_o any_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o come_v and_o fall_v but_o they_o shall_v lie_v upon_o that_o man_n that_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o of_o they_o to_o have_v any_o one_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v dreadful_a but_o to_o have_v they_o all_o not_o only_o to_o fall_v but_o to_o lie_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v unspeakable_a misery_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o no_o part_n no_o portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v root_v out_o his_o posterity_n and_o leave_v he_o no_o name_n of_o son_n or_o daughter_n and_o shall_v cause_v his_o name_n the_o memory_n and_o remembrance_n of_o he_o to_o perish_v 5._o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v 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 that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v god_n will_v separate_v such_o a_o man_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n to_o make_v he_o a_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n to_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o bring_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o his_o word_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n let_v such_o drunkard_n and_o other_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o hope_v for_o salvation_n when_o they_o die_v consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v here_o denounce_v against_o such_o as_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o yet_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o have_v a_o secret_a hope_n god_n will_v spare_v they_o either_o because_o of_o some_o excellency_n or_o because_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o because_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n plea_n 21._o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o some_o yea_o many_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o i_o have_v a_o secret_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v spare_v i_o because_o of_o those_o excellency_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o and_o because_o christ_n die_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o when_o ever_o i_o be_o drink_v as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o come_v to_o myself_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n to_o leave_v my_o sin_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v folly_n and_o self-flattery_n make_v thou_o think_v god_n shall_v spare_v thou_o for_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n will_v condemn_v other_o for_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o what_o nation_n rank_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a the_o honourable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o base_a the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a man_n act_n 10.34_o of_o a_o truth_n i_o perceive_v god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n rom._n 2.6_o 9_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o centile_a 2._o let_v such_o as_o fancy_v that_o god_n will_v spare_v they_o and_o not_o cast_v they_o to_o hell_n for_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o their_o other_o sin_n because_o of_o some_o excellency_n they_o have_v above_o other_o as_o because_o they_o be_v great_a man_n or_o learned_a man_n honourable_a man_n or_o the_o like_a consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v the_o angel_n when_o they_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o into_o hell_n 2._o pet._n 2.4_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n yet_o the_o angel_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o great_a scholar_n and_o most_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o glorious_a creature_n than_o the_o great_a gentleman_n knight_n noblemen_z yea_o more_o glorious_a than_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v the_o angel_n when_o they_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n why_o shall_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o will_v spare_v thou_o and_o not_o cast_v thou_o to_o hell_n for_o thy_o drunkenness_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o learned_a or_o a_o honourable_a man_n see_v all_o thy_o excellency_n whatever_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o angel_n obj._n but_o christ_n die_v to_o save_v sinner_n but_o he_o do_v not_o die_v to_o save_v angel_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v save_v i_o though_o i_o go_v on_o still_o in_o my_o sin_n a_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n come_v also_o to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n luk._n 5.32_o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o come_v not_o to_o save_v sinner_n in_o their_o sin_n i_o mean_v to_o let_v sinner_n live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o yet_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o he_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o he_o will_v not_o save_v one_o sinner_n without_o rrepentance_n but_o that_o all_o who_o do_v not_o repent_v shall_v perish_v and_o that_o he_o will_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n luk._n 13.3.5_o 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 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 he_o speak_v the_o same_o word_n twice_o that_o they_o may_v sink_v the_o deep_a into_o our_o heart_n see_v also_o luk._n 13.27_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n obj._n i_o do_v believe_v may_v some_o say_v such_o as_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o repent_v of_o my_o drunkenness_n when_o i_o have_v be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n one_o day_n the_o next_o day_n when_o i_o be_o sober_a i_o be_o grieve_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o make_v vow_n that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v drink_v any_o more_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v spare_v and_o pardon_v i_o though_o he_o condemn_v other_o drunkard_n a._n 1._o if_o you_o so_o repent_v of_o be_v grieve_v for_o and_o confess_v your_o sin_n as_o to_o forsake_v your_o drunkenness_n you_o shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o he_o will_v pardon_v your_o sin_n though_o you_o have_v be_v a_o very_a vile_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o have_v commit_v abundance_n of_o sin_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v they_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v
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 2._o if_o you_o only_o confess_v your_o sin_n but_o soon_o commit_v it_o again_o and_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n of_o reformation_n but_o break_v they_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o make_v they_o this_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n this_o be_v but_o dissemble_v with_o god_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o mock_v god_n when_o you_o confess_v your_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o resolve_v to_o leave_v your_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v vow_n and_o promise_n when_o you_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o perform_v they_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v to_o such_o as_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o such_o as_o confess_v and_o commit_v they_o again_o prov._n 28.13_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n when_o man_n make_v vow_n and_o promise_v to_o god_n to_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o real_a neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a to_o what_o they_o promise_v god_n account_v all_o our_o vow_n and_o promise_n but_o flattery_n and_o tell_v he_o so_o many_o lie_v ps_n 78.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n §_o noah_n and_o lot_n drunkenness_n will_v not_o excuse_v drunkard_n plea_n 22._o noah_n and_o lot_n be_v good_a man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v both_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o that_o in_o as_o fearful_a and_o shameful_a manner_n as_o ever_o we_o be_v noah_n be_v so_o drink_v that_o he_o lay_v uncover_v within_o his_o tent_n and_o one_o of_o his_o son_n see_v his_o nakedness_n lot_z be_v so_o overcome_v with_o some_o that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o do_v but_o commit_v incest_n with_o both_o his_o daughter_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v good_a man_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o lot_n and_o noah_n though_o we_o be_v now_o and_o then_o overcome_v with_o drink_n a._n 1._o though_o noah_n be_v once_o overtake_v with_o drunkenness_n and_o lot_n be_v surprise_v twice_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o drunkard_n a_o drunkard_n be_v one_o that_o be_v addict_v and_o give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n one_o that_o be_v frequent_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n and_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n that_o lie_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o they_o be_v swine_n that_o love_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2._o noah_n and_o lot_n repent_v of_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o instead_o of_o repent_v go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n instead_o of_o mercy_n shall_v receive_v vengeance_n from_o god_n psal_n 68.21_o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n the_o sin_n of_o lot_n and_o noah_n and_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v record_v into_o scripture_n not_o to_o justify_v or_o encourage_v any_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n but_o as_o warn_n to_o all_o that_o think_v they_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n of_o the_o murmur_n and_o several_a other_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v record_v that_o such_o as_o think_v they_o stand_v shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a practice_n wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 4._o lot_n sin_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o child_n which_o he_o beget_v of_o his_o daughter_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n namely_o moab_n and_o ammon_n bring_v forth_o a_o curse_a generation_n of_o man_n that_o prove_v great_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o moab_n who_o be_v lot_n elder_a daughter_n son_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o ben-ammi_a that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o young_a daughter_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o ammonite_n gen._n 9.37_o 38._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o indignation_n against_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n that_o he_o make_v a_o special_a law_n against_o they_o above_o other_o nation_n to_o exclude_v they_o from_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23.3_o a_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o their_o ten_o generation_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o §_o the_o plea_n of_o such_o as_o say_v drunkenness_n be_v their_o infirmity_n plea_n 23._o there_o be_v no_o man_n perfect_a in_o this_o world_n but_o all_o man_n have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n one_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o another_o in_o another_o kind_n and_o this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o love_v a_o cup_n of_o good_a drink_n too_o well_o and_o when_o i_o be_o among_o my_o companion_n i_o can_v for_o my_o heart_n forbear_v drink_v over_o much_o and_o i_o hope_v that_o see_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n god_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o i_o and_o not_o shut_v i_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v true_a all_o man_n have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o fail_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n eccl._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v imperfect_a there_o be_v not_o a_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n than_o job_n if_o perfection_n be_v take_v for_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o that_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n job_n 1.10_o yet_o job_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o infirmity_n and_o dare_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v perfect_a job_n 9.20_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a the_o apostle_n paul_n acknowledge_v himself_o imperfect_a phil._n 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o although_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v their_o infirmity_n they_o do_v not_o live_v in_o such_o beastly_a sin_n as_o drunkenness_n what_o moses_n say_v of_o the_o degenerate_a jew_n deut._n 32.5_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o drunkard_n they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o a_o crooked_a generation_n they_o flatter_v and_o delude_v themselves_o who_o live_v in_o such_o vicious_a course_n as_o drunkenness_n and_o call_v their_o sin_n their_o infirmity_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v frequent_o overcome_v with_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n their_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o respect_n 1._o a_o man_n that_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o sin_n matth._n 26.40_o 41._o what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o 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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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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 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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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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 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