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feign_v if_o before_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sinner_n namely_o in_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v commit_v that_o ill_a which_o thou_o have_v not_o perpetrate_v it_o be_v lawful_a in_o deed_n for_o every_o man_n to_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o universal_a but_o this_o or_o that_o crime_n in_o special_a no_o man_n ought_v to_o receive_v in_o himself_o which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o very_a deed_n commit_v far_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v open_v the_o truth_n every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o speak_v all_o that_o we_o know_v but_o yet_o in_o judgement_n the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v for_o when_o two_o of_o we_o be_v examine_v as_o witness_n there_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o testify_v that_o which_o we_o know_v serve_v for_o the_o thing_n whereof_o at_o that_o time_n we_o be_v demand_v ¶_o whither_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v to_o 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ought_v not_o for_o the_o save_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n to_o offend_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o moreover_o what_o a_o window_n shall_v be_v make_v open_a to_o lie_n if_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o this_o for_o that_o which_o one_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v lawful_a for_o life_n a_o other_o will_v judge_v that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o same_o for_o money_n a_o other_o for_o estimation_n or_o for_o defend_v of_o land_n &_o possession_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o measure_n or_o end_n of_o lie_n we_o may_v not_o suffer_v say_v augustine_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v kill_v his_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o corporal_a
dare_v to_o those_o thing_n so_o also_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o defence_n to_o be_v have_v out_o of_o munition_n wall_n be_v otherwise_o never_o so_o strong_a and_o castle_n very_o well_o fence_v wherefore_o before_o we_o begin_v munition_n we_o must_v put_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o most_o profitable_a foundation_n of_o holy_a prayer_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o chief_o in_o true_a and_o sincere_a godliness_n to_o call_v we_o back_o from_o sin_n and_o daily_o to_o geve_v unto_o we_o a_o perfect_a repentance_n last_o we_o must_v desire_v that_o when_o a_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n shall_v have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o such_o munition_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o his_o most_o mighty_a and_o healthful_a power_n which_o self_n same_o cogitation_n and_o prayer_n we_o must_v use_v both_o in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o receive_v they_o 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hundred_o thousand_o which_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o here_o we_o hear_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n which_o minister_v far_o there_o be_v a_o place_n most_o manifest_a in_o exodus_fw-la when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o people_n deny_v that_o he_o will_v go_v any_o far_o with_o they_o through_o the_o desert_n least_o be_v provoke_v with_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v at_o once_o utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v his_o angel_n with_o which_o promise_n moses_n be_v not_o content_a and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n go_v with_o the_o people_n except_o god_n himself_o will_v go_v together_o with_o they_o and_o undoubted_o by_o prayer_n and_o constant_o abide_v in_o his_o sentence_n at_o the_o length_n he_o overcome_v and_o as_o he_o desire_v have_v god_n for_o the_o guide_v of_o their_o journey_n how_o can_v these_o man_n therefore_o say_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o present_a under_o 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the_o rock_n and_o hear_v the_o wonderful_a and_o noble_a name_n of_o god_n rehearse_v with_o a_o most_o loud_a voice_n which_o when_o he_o see_v he_o fall_v prostrate_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o adoration_n which_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o the_o only_a god_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o beleve_v that_o he_o be_v there_o present_a according_a unto_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o controversy_n but_o that_o he_o worship_v he_o as_o be_v present_a in_o very_a deed_n and_o undoubted_o god_n except_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o present_a in_o very_a deed_n at_o the_o ark_n &_o mercy_n seat_n shall_v have_v throw_v the_o israelite_n headlong_o into_o idolatry_n if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v only_a angel_n to_o answer_v such_o as_o come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n for_o that_o he_o command_v they_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o worship_v he_o there_o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v that_o history_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n of_o micheas_n the_o prophet_n which_o prophesy_v before_o achab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v that_o he_o see_v god_n with_o who_o be_v present_v a_o host_n of_o angel_n &_o he_o hear_v he_o ask_v who_o shall_v deceive_v achab_n and_o that_o one_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o king_n achab._n by_o this_o vision_n also_o we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o assure_a and_o notable_a difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n which_o appear_v all_o together_o unto_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v diminish_v or_o to_o be_v extenuate_v &_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n present_a when_o he_o appear_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v so_o do_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o let_v as_o far_o as_o can_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n neither_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n any_o thing_n against_o it_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o sound_a to_o attribute_v unto_o angel_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v of_o such_o vision_n for_o so_o may_v we_o easy_o slip_v so_o far_o that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o immediate_o create_v by_o god_n but_o by_o angel_n at_o his_o commandment_n wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o very_a deed_n form_n god_n be_v present_a in_o very_a deed_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o appear_v under_o diverse_a
form_n &_o show_v himself_o under_o diverse_a form_n as_o often_o as_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o scripture_n testify_v or_o speak_v the_o same_o now_o rest_v to_o answer_v unto_o the_o place_n before_o bring_v as_o touch_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathians_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o the_o geve_v of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stand_v by_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v they_o make_v ready_a the_o mist_n law_n angel_n minister_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n thundringe_n lightning_n &_o lamp_n they_o prepare_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n &_o many_o way_n minister_v unto_o god_n be_v present_a &_o speak_v neither_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n deny_v but_o that_o god_n himself_o speak_v &_o give_v the_o law_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v yea_o &_o there_o have_v be_v some_o which_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n do_v not_o expound_v it_o to_o be_v moses_n god_n the_o angel_n which_o speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o whether_o they_o do_v it_o right_o or_o wrongful_o i_o have_v no_o leisure_n at_o this_o present_a to_o discuss_v but_o we_o need_n not_o in_o many_o word_n to_o answer_v unto_o the_o which_o bless_a stephen_n say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n namely_o that_o a_o angel_n appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n &_o talk_v with_o he_o for_o if_o by_o the_o angel_n we_o understand_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v often_o admonish_v there_o will_v then_o remain_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v now_o allege_v as_o touch_v this_o matter_n may_v the_o plainly_o &_o more_o certain_o be_v understand_v i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o confirm_v they_o by_o some_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n chrisostome_n chrisostome_n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 14._o homely_a upon_o john_n say_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o father_n see_v be_v all_o of_o they_o by_o 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paul_n that_o he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n and_o without_o doubt_n he_o can_v not_o be_v his_o image_n augustine_n augustine_n if_o he_o be_v not_o invisible_a as_o he_o be_v who_o image_n he_o represent_v augustine_n also_o in_o his_o 3._o treatise_n upon_o john_n say_v of_o moses_n although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n face_n to_o face_n yet_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o very_a substance_n he_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o add_v he_o see_v the_o cloud_n &_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v figure_n and_o within_o a_o little_a after_o if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v visible_a before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a they_o dote_v augustine_n beside_o these_o have_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o fortunatianus_n gather_v many_o more_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o nazianzenus_n jerome_n &_o other_o father_n which_o be_v to_o long_o here_o to_o rehearse_v howbeit_o i_o will_v bring_v two_o argument_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v object_v against_o this_o sentence_n in_o the_o beginning_n we_o say_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n can_v not_o therefore_o be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o sense_n because_o his_o nature_n be_v not_o bodily_a but_o all_o the_o old_a father_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v beleve_v so_o tertullian_n tertullian_n for_o tertullian_n against_o praxea_n write_v that_o god_n be_v a_o body_n and_o in_o other_o place_n he_o oftentimes_o testify_v the_o same_o yea_o in_o his_o little_a book_n de_fw-la anima_fw-la he_o teach_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v body_n and_o which_o seem_v more_o strange_a he_o labour_v by_o many_o reason_n to_o confirm_v it_o yea_o and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr dogmat._n eccles_n the_o 11._o chap_n he_o write_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v body_n and_o even_o the_o angel_n by_o name_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o fill_v all_o thing_n as_o do_v god_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v limit_v with_o 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to_o be_v a_o body_n neither_o need_v he_o so_o to_o bend_v himself_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o common_a people_n the_o therefore_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v false_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o christian_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v instruct_v the_o like_o rude_a person_n who_o aristotle_n also_o confute_v they_o shall_v think_v that_o that_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o a_o body_n but_o rather_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o in_o think_v of_o god_n they_o affirm_v nothing_o wtout_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o for_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr dogmate_n ecclesiastico_fw-la we_o must_v attribute_v no_o more_o unto_o it_o than_o be_v mete_v for_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o augustine_n but_o the_o learned_a believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v he_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v sometime_o object_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o anthropomorphites_n for_o they_o contend_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v the_o god_n be_v without_o a_o body_n because_o the_o scripture_n testify_v the_o man_n be_v make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v true_a except_o he_o have_v a_o body_n as_o we_o have_v for_o the_o image_n shall_v want_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o whereunto_o it_o be_v refer_v they_o think_v also_o the_o the_o scripture_n make_v with_o they_o when_o as_o it_o oftentimes_o attribute_v unto_o god_n the_o member_n of_o man_n jerome_n jerome_n but_o jerome_n as_o augustine_n to_o fortunatianus_n cit_v he_o witte_o &_o sharp_o deride_v their_o argument_n if_o we_o shall_v lean_v unto_o this_o reason_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v easy_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n have_v wing_n because_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o ascribe_v they_o to_o god_n to_o who_o image_n it_o be_v manifest_a the_o man_n be_v create_v these_o man_n ought_v rather_o diligent_o to_o have_v weigh_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o holiness_n righteousness_n &_o truth_n as_o paul_n have_v teach_v which_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v see_v they_o have_v not_o only_o remove_v a_o body_n from_o god_n but_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v lead_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o grosser_n cogitation_n why_o do_v they_o not_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o bear_n a_o lion_n or_o fire_n because_o so_o do_v amos_n and_o moses_n and_o also_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n call_v he_o in_o the_o 95._o psalm_n it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v jerome_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v he_o that_o make_v the_o ear_n have_v he_o not_o a_o ear_n &_o he_o that_o make_v the_o eye_n have_v he_o not_o a_o eye_n
the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o civil_a peace_n every_o godly_a man_n so_o row_v when_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o public_a wealth_n can_v be_v couple_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherefore_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o whole_a and_o uncorrupted_a worship_v of_o god_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o than_o the_o commodity_n of_o outward_a peace_n for_o the_o end_n of_o city_n and_o public_a wealth_n be_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o right_o to_o worship_v god_n that_o be_v by_o his_o word_n and_o prescribe_a rule_n for_o to_o have_v a_o city_n or_o public_a wealth_n quiet_a and_o peaceable_a be_v not_o by_o itself_o necessary_a but_o to_o obey_v god_n to_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v be_v the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o all_o human_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o good_a thing_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o new_a or_o 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therefore_o it_o be_v not_o absurdlye_o say_v that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n make_v much_o of_o this_o liquor_n but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o wine_n make_v god_n merry_a it_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o god_n either_o drink_v or_o have_v need_n of_o wine_n to_o make_v he_o merry_a but_o because_o in_o sacrifice_n pouringe_n out_o of_o wine_n be_v have_v and_o as_o the_o rabbin_n declare_v the_o levite_n in_o the_o oblation_n of_o sacrifice_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o voice_n trumpets_z and_o harp_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v pour_v out_o ¶_o of_o wine_n and_o drunkenness_n but_o because_o very_o many_o untemperate_a man_n be_v reprove_v for_o drunkenness_n be_v wont_a by_o this_o sentence_n to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o be_v most_o filthy_a say_v that_o they_o abuse_v not_o wine_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v invent_v and_o create_v of_o god_n name_o that_o man_n with_o it_o shall_v make_v themselves_o merry_a of_o a_o division_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v entreat_v of_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o refel_v their_o wantonness_n wherefore_o first_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o just_a use_n of_o wine_n afterward_o i_o will_v show_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o will_v i_o bring_v example_n manifest_o to_o open_v that_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n as_o well_o damnable_a as_o filthy_a and_o detestable_a moreover_o i_o will_v rehearse_v the_o horrible_a effect_n of_o this_o evyll_n and_o last_o i_o will_v answer_v to_o those_o cavillation_n and_o sophistical_a argument_n by_o which_o the_o epicure_n defend_v drunkenness_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o wine_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o wine_n have_v excellent_a property_n for_o it_o quench_v thirst_n wine_n healthful_a and_o honest_a use_n of_o wine_n which_o may_v also_o be_v do_v with_o 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be_v heavy_a &_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o hart_n let_v they_o drink_v and_o forget_v their_o poverty_n and_o no_o more_o remember_v their_o sorrow_n and_o we_o rede_v in_o the_o .104_o psalm_n wine_n rejoice_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n man_n the_o wonderful_a liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n for_o so_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n that_o he_o will_v geve_v unto_o they_o not_o only_a thing_n necessary_a to_o live_v by_o but_o also_o large_o bestow_v on_o they_o delicate_n because_o proper_o and_o by_o himself_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o pensivenes_n sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o live_v holilye_o and_o godly_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o holy_a mirth_n of_o hart_n wherefore_o he_o have_v grant_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n but_o also_o oil_n and_o most_o pleasant_a odour_n also_o flesh_n and_o likewise_o diverse_a and_o manifold_a kind_n of_o meat_n undoubted_o the_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v sometime_o profitable_a unto_o those_o which_o be_v recover_v of_o their_o disease_n &_o must_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o old_a health_n and_o as_o a_o certain_a philosopher_n say_v a_o hevine_v &_o certain_a bitterness_n of_o old_a man_n be_v by_o it_o likewise_o mitigate_v and_o lenify_v as_o hop_n which_o otherwise_o be_v most_o bitter_a become_v sweet_a be_v stipe_v in_o water_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o keep_v a_o measure_n wine_n we_o must_v keep_v a_o measure_n in_o drink_v of_o wine_n otherwise_o the_o gladness_n which_o by_o wine_n be_v seek_v be_v easy_o turn_v unto_o most_o great_a heaviness_n for_o the_o intemperance_n of_o wine_n do_v easy_o lose_v his_o utility_n yea_o if_o man_n come_v to_o drunkenness_n then_o be_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n a_o very_a heavy_a thing_n and_o full_a of_o danger_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o use_n and_o abuse_v thereof_o moreover_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o to_o have_v to_o much_o drink_n or_o to_o be_v droonke_v ficinus_fw-la a_o distinction_n of_o drunkenness_n marsilius_n ficinus_fw-la may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o proper_o or_o metaphoricallye_o this_o difference_n marcilius_n ficinus_fw-la plain_o teach_v in_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o dialogue_n de_fw-fr justo_fw-la and_o make_v one_o kind_a of_o drunkenness_n above_o the_o moon_n or_o celestial_a stir_v up_o by_o drink_v of_o heavenly_a drink_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v set_v without_o itself_o and_o above_o itself_o forget_v all_o mortal_a disease_n and_o only_o consider_v thing_n divine_a by_o the_o brightness_n whereof_o first_o it_o wax_v dim_a but_o after_o that_o it_o somewhat_o taste_v the_o savour_n of_o they_o it_o be_v by_o a_o new_a heat_n change_v from_o his_o first_o habit_n or_o quality_n whereby_o whithin_a a_o while_n it_o clear_o behold_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o while_o it_o healthful_o taste_v they_o it_o be_v with_o great_a fruit_n nourish_v wherefore_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v drunken_a of_o the_o plentifulnes_n of_o thy_o house_n orpheus_n musaeus_n orpheus_n yea_o and_o museus_fw-la a_o ancient_a poet_n say_v that_o the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n be_v perpetual_a drunkenness_n and_o orpheus_n before_o museus_fw-la say_fw-la that_o the_o same_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ceremony_n and_o holy_a service_n of_o dionysius_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o drunkenness_n he_o say_v be_v under_o the_o moon_n and_o worldly_a which_o be_v stir_v up_o of_o drink_v call_v letheus_n that_o be_v carnal_a drink_n whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v set_v without_o itself_o and_o under_o itself_o it_o forget_v thing_n divine_a and_o dote_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o this_o kind_n of_o drunkenness_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v methaphorical_a there_o be_v plain_o mention_v make_v in_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n where_o wisdom_n stir_v up_o man_n to_o drink_v wine_n which_o she_o have_v set_v forth_o on_o her_o table_n plentiful_o and_o abundant_o yea_o and_o christ_n also_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n promise_v we_o such_o a_o wine_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o translation_n also_o be_v describe_v the_o wine_n of_o compunction_n and_o fury_n which_o god_n will_v geve_v the_o ungodly_a to_o drink_v whereby_o they_o shall_v become_v mad_a and_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n be_v turn_v into_o furiousness_n but_o leave_v these_o methaphore_n scripture_n drunkenness_n condemn_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n let_v we_o return_v unto_o drunkenness_n proper_o take_v whereof_o we_o now_o entreat_v &_o let_v we_o declare_v by_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o such_o abuse_n of_o wine_n be_v prohibit_v and_o forbid_v to_o the_o ephesian_n paul_n
cruelty_n in_o the_o cruel_a man_n malice_n in_o the_o envious_a man_n &_o all_o vice_n be_v detect_v &_o bring_v to_o light_n by_o it_o a_o man_n forget_v himself_o speak_v doubtful_a and_o stamer_a word_n it_o cause_v unconstant_a eye_n a_o reel_a pace_n disines_n in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o house_n to_o seem_v to_o go_v round_o about_o torment_n in_o the_o stomach_n when_o the_o wine_n boil_v &_o it_o distend_v even_o the_o bowel_n cruelty_n for_o the_o most_o part_n follow_v drunkenness_n for_o m._n antonius_n wonderful_o rejoice_v at_o the_o head_n and_o member_n of_o the_o banish_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v he_o at_o a_o feast_n also_o in_o the_o .20_o chap._n of_o the_o proverbe_n it_o be_v write_v wine_n make_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n a_o troublesome_a fellow_n whosoever_o err_v in_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v wise_a but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o which_o boast_v that_o they_o can_v drink_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wine_n and_o be_v still_o sober_a &_o of_o a_o sound_a judgement_n i_o desire_v they_o to_o harken_v unto_o seneca_n in_o the_o epistle_n now_o allege_v who_o say_v let_v such_o man_n also_o say_v that_o by_o drink_v of_o poison_n they_o shall_v not_o dye_v and_o by_o take_v of_o poppy_n they_o shall_v not_o sleep_v barefoot_a barefoot_a and_o by_o drink_v of_o elleborne_n they_o shall_v not_o cast_v forth_o and_o purge_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o discommodity_n of_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v excessive_o drunken_a which_o we_o have_v hitherto_o rehearse_v good_n drunkenness_n waâ—eth_v the_o good_n pertain_v both_o unto_o the_o body_n and_o unto_o the_o mind_n but_o now_o must_v we_o add_v how_o it_o bring_v hurt_v unto_o our_o substance_n &_o good_n in_o the_o proverbe_n the_o .21_o chap._n it_o be_v write_v he_o which_o love_v wine_n and_o fat_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v scotfree_a and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o .23_o chap._n it_o be_v thus_o write_v keep_v not_o company_n with_o wine_n bibber_n and_o those_o that_o devour_v flesh_n for_o the_o bybber_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o povertye_n and_o he_o which_o geve_v himself_o to_o much_o sleep_v shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o tear_a garment_n neighbour_n drunkards_n discommodious_a to_o theâ—e_n neighbour_n and_o how_o much_o discommodious_a drunkard_n be_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v they_o be_v injurious_a and_o rail_v upon_o those_o who_o they_o meet_v and_o be_v in_o their_o fury_n they_o fall_v into_o filthy_a lust_n and_o so_o easelye_o pollute_v other_o man_n spouse_n and_o wife_n and_o by_o horrible_a mean_n they_o rage_n against_o the_o famely_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v a_o evyll_n example_n yea_o and_o offence_n unto_o other_o citizen_n and_o while_o they_o spend_v and_o consume_v their_o substance_n upon_o wine_n &_o drunkenness_n they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o own_o house_n yea_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o drunken_a fury_n they_o handle_v their_o innocent_a wife_n and_o child_n evil_o and_o defraud_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o alm_n which_o if_o they_o live_v more_o spare_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o they_o make_v themselves_o unprofitable_a for_o the_o public_a wealth_n when_o as_o drunkard_n can_v neither_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n themselves_o nor_o yet_o well_o be_v they_o able_a to_o obey_v those_o that_o govern_v they_o trouble_v also_o and_o infame_v the_o church_n wherefore_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o for_o paul_n in_o the_o .1_o to_o the_o corrin_n the_o .5_o chap._n nomber_v drunkard_n with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v there_o be_v scarce_o any_o evyll_n which_o can_v be_v adjoin_v unto_o the_o effect_n of_o drunkenness_n but_o to_o conclude_v the_o matter_n drink_n a_o answer_n to_o those_o which_o defend_v overmuch_o drink_n first_o we_o grant_v unto_o those_o which_o do_v naughte_o usurp_v this_o place_n which_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n and_o lay_v it_o for_o a_o colour_n to_o defend_v the_o vice_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v wine_n for_o necessity_n for_o medicine_n and_o also_o for_o mirth_n but_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v temper_v with_o sobriety_n neither_o may_v it_o exceed_v a_o mean_a yea_o it_o must_v agree_v with_o time_n place_n degree_n age_n and_o kind_a after_o this_o manner_n let_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v before_o their_o god_n namely_o with_o geve_v of_o thanks_n and_o celebrate_v divine_a praise_n neither_o solomon_n in_o the_o .23_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n say_v woe_n unto_o those_o which_o drink_v wine_n but_o unto_o those_o which_o in_o it_o consume_v their_o time_n which_o geve_v themselves_o to_o nothing_o but_o to_o drink_v contend_v who_o can_v drink_v most_o provoke_v one_o a_o other_o and_o compel_v other_o to_o drink_v these_o be_v reprehend_v and_o not_o those_o which_o modestlye_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v man_n so_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o wine_n that_o afterward_o they_o may_v be_v more_o cheerful_a to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o suffer_v heavy_a thing_n if_o need_v be_v and_o let_v man_n beware_v they_o forget_v not_o themselves_o that_o they_o overwhelm_v not_o their_o sense_n and_o choke_v up_o their_o strength_n neither_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n ungodlye_a and_o violent_o to_o be_v draw_v unto_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v ready_o that_o we_o may_v obey_v the_o apostle_n who_o say_v it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n and_o not_o to_o drink_v wine_n if_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o offend_n of_o the_o weak_a brethren_n let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v neither_o be_v they_o commend_v of_o god_n which_o can_v drink_v more_o wine_n than_o the_o rest_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o defence_n for_o drunkenness_n yea_o it_o 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to_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o care_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o come_v to_o holy_a sermon_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o by_o that_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o often_o hear_n those_o thing_n begin_v to_o please_v which_o before_o displease_v as_o hystorye_n teach_v that_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o with_o most_o noble_a victory_n illustrate_v godly_a prince_n religion_n god_n have_v prosper_v prince_n which_o have_v a_o care_n unto_o religion_n which_o have_v have_v a_o care_n unto_o these_o thing_n far_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o defend_v those_o city_n and_o public_a wealth_n over_o which_o they_o be_v governor_n and_o to_o provide_v that_o no_o hurt_n happen_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o for_o asmuch_o as_o idolatry_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o captivity_n pestilence_n famine_n &_o overthrow_v of_o public_a wealth_n shall_v it_o not_o pertain_v unto_o the_o 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