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A66704A stout reason indeed?
A46993Doth not God say to the wicked Drunkard, Thou shalt surely die, when he shews him a Drunkard struck dead suddenly?
A46993How many have drunk Ale so long, until they have been forced to sell Ale for a Livelyhood?
A46993Thirdly, Consider what a wasting Sin Drunkenness is?
A46993Would you not have the Iudgments of God to Cut you off in your Sins, and to stop your Breath, before you have time to ask Pardon?
A46993the Drunkard consumes, that Money on his Vice, which should maintain his Family, and how many good Estates have been wasted by this Sin?
A25262How Penitent, and Crop- sick, have I seen a Spark, after a Debauch?
A25262Then of the sob''rest in the Room,( Tho''ev''ry Man was purely overcome,) I askt th''occasion, how this Quarrel rose?
A25262Why will you tempt me thus?
A25262— And with a Glass, Fit by the Race of Gyants, to be quaft: Think you a Pint can be a Friendly Draught?
A67741And indeed what fence?
A67741And what a shame is it, that our God should not have as faithfull ● ● rvants, as he hath unfaithfull enemies?
A67741And what though their case be not only desperate, but almost hopeless?
A67741And what though ● e can not do what we would?
A67741And why should not a man be deemed a Drunkard for his immoderate and inordinate affection to drink, or drunken company?
A67741As how will they boast what they drank, and how many they conquer''d at such a meeting, making it their only glory?
A67741As what sayes Basil, Shall we speak to Drunkards?
A67741Can the door which is but almost shut, keep out the Thief?
A67741Can the ship that is but almost tite, keep out the water?
A67741Certainly, the more light we have, the more blind men are, or else this could not be; For I would gladly ask such, Are you Christians?
A67741Did you ever know that wicked men, thievs, drun ● ards, adulterers, persecutors, false prophets, or the like, would be damned alone?
A67741In what part of the Word find you a warrant for it?
A67741Shall they labour so hard, for that ● hich will but inhance their damnation?
A67741The souldier that does but almost fight is a coward?
A67741Well may you( with Agrippa) be almost Christians, but sure enough, you are not with St Paul, altogether such: and then what will become of you?
A67741Where find you, that this custom was ever used by any one of the Saints in former ages?
A67741Which being so, what may the many millions of these ding- thrifty dearth- makers consume in a year in all the three Nations?
A87472A little Dish, and a large Coffee- house, What is it, but a Mountain and a Mouse?
A87472Admitting then, and not confessing, that the use thereof were healthful for some sorts of Diseases, should it be used for all Sicknesses?
A87472And are not all English- men engaged in the Ship of the Kingdom, or Common- wealth of England?
A87472And is it not just with God, that he who will put out his natural light, should have his spiritual extinguished?
A87472And then to whom are Wounds, broken Heads, blue Eyes, maimed Limbs?
A87472And verily next under the word of God, which is Omnipotent, how potent and wonder- working is the Word of a King?
A87472And what can be more horrible then to die in the act of a Sin, without the act of Repentance?
A87472And what is impossible to the work of his Grace?
A87472And( to conclude) is it not, to the Devil, Most pleasing, pleasing so( most) the most evil?
A87472Another man on Whitson- Eve I saw so sadly drunk, he could neither go nor stand, but sate down on a Door- stone, I asked him, Where he had been?
A87472But now the question may be asked; Why is not Drunkenness usually mortal?
A87472But to cure Drunkards it has got great Fame; Posset or Porrige, will''t not do the same?
A87472But what is there no help nor hope, no Amulet, Antidote or Triacle, are there no Presidents found of Recovery?
A87472But what seest thou?
A87472Can London ever forget those sad and lamentable consuming Flames, that brake forth the Second of September, 1666?
A87472Doth not England match any of her Enemies in Sins and Provocations, namely Drunkenness?
A87472Had we no other Sin reigning but this( which can not reign alone) will not God justly spue us out of his mouth for this alone?
A87472How long ye simple Ones will ye love sumplicity?
A87472If Vertue hate it, is it not unholy?
A87472If men of worth, and minds right generous, Discard it, scorn it, is''t not scandalous?
A87472If the Lion roar, what Beast of the Forest shall not tremble and hide their head?
A87472If this go on, what shall become of us in time?
A87472If woe be to single Drunkards, is not a National woe to be feared and expected of a Nation over- run with Drunkenness?
A87472Is it not the part of an honest true English- man to help to save this Ship, by lightening its burden, and casting these bad Commodities over- board?
A87472Lastly, if all delights of all Mankind Be vanity, vexation of the Mind, All under Sun, must not Tobacco bee, Of Vanities, the vainest Vanity?
A87472Maynwaringe, Everard, 1628- 1699?
A87472Or hath a Spirit of slumber put out thine Eyes?
A87472SEer, art thou also blind?
A87472So is not this the very case of all the great takers of Tobacco, which therefore they themselves do attribute to a bewitching quality in it?
A87472Sure Coffee''s vext he has the breeches lost, For she''s above, and he lies undermost; What shall I add but this?
A87472To whom is Woe?
A87472To whom is woe?
A87472Up and Arise, lift up thy Voice, spare not, and cry aloud?
A87472Up to thy Watch- Tower, what descriest thou?
A87472Watchman, art thou also drunk, or asleep?
A87472What caused God to rain down Fire and Brimstone on Sodom and Gomorrah, but their Sins of Pride, Idleness, and fulness of Bread?
A87472What difference is there between sickness and drunkenness?
A87472What hear I?
A87472What shall I cry?
A87472What speak I of Medicine?
A87472What then, take we pleasure in thundering out Hell against Drunkards?
A87472Who smites upon his Thigh?
A87472and ye Scorners delight in scorning, and Fools hate Knowledge?
A87472is there nothing but death and damnation to Drunkards?
A87472should it be used at all times?
A87472should it be used by all men?
A87472to whom is Sorrow?
A87472to whom is Strife?
A87472what Vice so predominant which these subdue not?
A87472what end or number is there of the Vanities which mine Eyes are weary of beholding?
A87472when both meet as the Sun, and some good Star in a benigne Conjunction; what Enemy shall stand before the Sword of God and Gideon?
A87472who saith, what have I done?
A87472why praise they not his name For hoped good, and good had by this same?
A87472yea, should it be used by able, young, strong, healthful men?
A87056Are you Christians or Infidels?
A87056Can there be no medium in your mirth and chearfull repasts, below this sinne of Dishonour, Beastly, and Debaucht behaviour?
A87056Do you professe to worship God, or Mahomet?
A87056Do you think you have no souls to save, nor to lose?
A87056How can you be saved if you will not come unto him that you may have life?
A87056How canst thou call on the Name of that God in the time of calamity and distresse, which thou hast so often cursed and blasphemed?
A87056How canst thou expect that blood to expiate thy sins, and to wash away thy iniquities, that hath so often spit his blood and wounds out of thy mouth?
A87056How sad would it be to us, if we heard the sad cryes in Torment?
A87056How shall you believe on him of whom you have not heard?
A87056If such a judgment be threatned against such as keep not this day; what must be the fearful looking for of Judgment by the profaners of it?
A87056In the morning he set out, and not yet out of the Tovvnes end, one met him, and said, What David, to day, to day?
A87056Is it not a sad thing, to see men drown body and soul together?
A87056Is not the Lords Name as the Apple of his ● e?
A87056Is not this a sad case to be in a Christian Common- wealth?
A87056Is refraining from labour a toil to us?
A87056Is to be eased of sin a burden?
A87056It must be presumed, thou knowest ● to be a sin; How inexcusable then ● st it be unto thee, whose consci ● ● ce is convinced thereof?
A87056Jesus said, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all Galileans, because they suffered such things?
A87056Lord then let me be burdened?
A87056May I not wish, that Drunken ● esse were a sin rare in the Island of Britain?
A87056Or canst thou expect any blessing upon thy outward estate, when it is in the power of God to dispose of life, being, health, estate, and all?
A87056Seneca Who hath woe?
A87056Shall a Trumpet be blowne in the City, and the people not be afraid?
A87056These are sad examples of Gods Severity and Justice, Who can stand before a consuming fire?
A87056What art thou guilty of that occasions this sin?
A87056What if some have no other living?
A87056What is a more unspeakable mercy, than for souls to have communion with God, as well as our own hearts?
A87056What profit have you of those things wherein one day you shall be ashamed?
A87056What zeal was here in Heathens against this odious sin?
A87056Who hath sorrow ● who hath contention?
A87056Who will not say this was a sad and immediate hand of the Lord?
A87056Would not such ingratitude look odious in vulgar friendship?
A87056how can you hear without a Preacher?
A87056how many destroyed by ● violent death?
A87056is it not the worst of judgements?
A87056let them be examples to you; will not the wrath of God revealed stand in our way, and encompasse us about with terrour and fear?
A87056that at night Gods protection should leave us, as in our graves, when we are in our beds?
A87056the question is, can they live no otherwise, than by making men drunk?
A87056what need then to strike at the root of iniquity?
A87056which is accompanied with so great tokens of Gods sore displeasure?
A87056who would not dread the Issue?
A87056who wound without cure?
A87056will not the Patience, Goodnesse, and Long- suffering of God, lead us to repentance?
A87056would not this swell provocation to the greatest latitude of revenge?
A67662& c. Who hath wo?
A6766229, 30. Who hath Bablings?
A6766229, 30. Who hath Woe?
A67662And doest thou like a dumb Dog hold thy peace at these things?
A67662And how can the Sea but boyl, when all the foul Spirits are blowing up a flame underneath?
A67662And what is impossible to the work of his Grace?
A67662And why not Eat his Health, rather than Drink it?
A67662Are these praying postures?
A67662Are you( said he) the person that committed the murther upon the maid at Ratcliff?
A67662But now the question will rise, For whose sins?
A67662But what seest thou?
A67662Did God ever command, or his People ever apply to the Throne in this manner of Address?
A67662Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die, saith the Lord God, and not that he should return from his wayes and live?
A67662Have men lived to this age, and can not yet distinguish between drinking intemperately and praying fervently?
A67662He answered, that he had: they enquired the grounds of his hopes?
A67662He said, Yes: And did you not murther your fellow- servant?
A67662He said, Yes: O what think you of your condition?
A67662How can any man drink anothers Health?
A67662I fear you will dye, and then what will become of you?
A67662In the end it will bite like a Serpent, and sting like a Cockatrice He begins thus: SEer, art thou also blind?
A67662No, he knew not any: And yet did he hope to be saved?
A67662Oh but there are few good Wits, or great Spirits now a days, but will Pot it a little for company, What hear I?
A67662Or by what new kind of Transubstantiation can his Health be converted into a glass of Liquor?
A67662Or hath a Spirit of slumber put out thine Eyes?
A67662Satan calls for: Would he have a Swearer?
A67662Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
A67662The next time he asked him, whether he were sorry for the Fact?
A67662Then they asked him, whether he had any hopes of escaping this dreadful punishment of Hell?
A67662They asked him if he knew what Hell was?
A67662They asked him, whether he thought his Repentance could procure for him a Pardon?
A67662They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick: they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake?
A67662To whom is Strife?
A67662To whom is Woe?
A67662Up and Arise, lift up thy Voice, spare not, and cry aloud?
A67662Up to thy Watch- Tower, what descriest thou?
A67662Watchman, art thou also drunk, or asleep?
A67662What a Beast was Marcus Antonius, that he wrote a book in Commendation of his great strength to bear strong drink?
A67662What difference is there between sickness and drunkenness?
A67662What do you think will become of your precious Soul?
A67662What hast thou to do to take his Name in thy Mouth, when thou hatest to be reformed?
A67662What shall I cry?
A67662What, know you not that your Body is the Temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you?
A67662Wherefore doth the Wicked contemn God?
A67662Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage?
A67662and for what sins?
A67662and pacifying his anger that was kindled against him?
A67662and what is now to be done?
A67662give him a Provocation, and there he is: An Adulterer?
A67662or did you see but a Spider in the Glass, would you, or durst you carouse it off?
A67662or did you think that some Caesar Borgia, or Brasutus had tempered the Cup?
A67662to whom is Sorrow?
A67662to whom is Strife,& c?
A67662what end or number is there of the Vanities which mine Eyes are weary of beholding?
A67662what''s the man the better, to have his health drank into my Body, and then piss''d out again against the walls?
A67662who hath Bablings?
A67662who hath Contentions?
A67662who hath Sorrow?
A67662who hath Sorrow?
A67662who hath babling?
A67662who hath contentions?
A67662who hath redness of Eyes?
A67662who hath redness of eyes?
A67662who hath wounds without cause?
A67662who hath wounds without cause?
A67662wilt thou account him thy Friend, or good Fellow, that draws thee into his company, that he may poyson thee?
A67662— I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain?
A30674( and why so?)
A30674( why what is the event?)
A30674And I fear that most Drunkards are guilty of many of these: What now can you say for your selves, why this is not your portion?
A30674And is it any wonder if men learn worse words in a worse School?
A30674Are you stronger than he, if not, why do you take up weapons of defence against him?
A30674But I must do as others do, or I shall be mockt, scorned, and had in derision; should I refuse their healths, what would they think of me?
A30674Can an ingenious Child here his Father abused and hold his Peace?
A30674Can the Devil or your Pot- companions better reward you?
A30674Can they defend you from the dreadful judgments of a sin revenging God; can they secure you under the shadow of their wings?
A30674Can those men lay down their lives for Christ, that can not deny their sensual Appetite?
A30674Can you hear the name of God Blaspemed, his Children abused, strict Holiness which is Gods Image derided, and hold your Peace?
A30674Do not you throw down with the one hand what you build with the other?
A30674Doth God speak in earnest or in jest?
A30674God will avenge the quarrel of his Covenant; and where are you then?
A30674He that will break one Command knowingly, what should restrain him from the breach of another, which Nature doth every way as much incline men to?
A30674How can you say to your Brother, Let me pluck out the mote out of thy eye, when you have a beam in your own?
A30674How doth this sadden the hearts of the godly, and fill their faces with shame?
A30674How is Religion loaded with aspersions, as if there were no real difference between the godly and the wicked?
A30674How many beautiful comly Faces, both of Men and Women are thus spoiled?
A30674How much might you promote Religion and Gods interest in your neighbourhood, were your life and conversation exemplary?
A30674If Religion be not good, why did you profess it; if it be, why do you not practice it?
A30674If not, how dare you provoke this God?
A30674If so, what a woful condition are Drunkards in?
A30674Is there any thing in religion that causeth you to forsake it, or hath God ever given you any cause?
A30674Nay, do you not rather boast of it?
A30674Nay, they were not ashamed, neither could they blush; therefore they shall fall amongst them that fall,& c. Is not this your condition?
A30674Nay, what calling is that man fit for in this condition?
A30674Now what pleasure can a man take in such Company?
A30674Oh Eternity, Eternity, how shall we conceive of thee, how shall we number thee?
A30674Or doth Religion teach you such courses?
A30674Testifie against him, hath he been a barren wilderness to you?
A30674The world hates you because of your profession, and will you make God hate you for your Hypocrisie?
A30674To whom( saith Solomon) is redness of eyes?
A30674Was it ever known that a Debaucht Drunkard ever suffered for him?
A30674Was there ever any hardened himself against God and prospered?
A30674Were a Malefactor going to Execution; and laught at you that you would not bear him company; would this move you so to do?
A30674Were they ashamed when they committed abomination?
A30674What a discouragement is it to an Army, when a chief champion not only turns his back, but revolts to the enemy?
A30674What account will you give of this to God at last, what iniquity have you found in him, that you are departed from him?
A30674What cause hath God given you to do thus?
A30674What will he Pray for?
A30674Who can think that you believe there is indeed such a deformity in sin, and such a beauty in holiness, that observes your life and conversation?
A30674Who is it that will mock you for keeping the Commands of God?
A30674Who will not think you do not believe your own words?
A30674Why may not I do as the Penitent Thief did?
A30674Will he not call them to an account at last?
A30674Will he suffer you to do the Devils work all day, and receive his wages at night?
A30674Will not the Lord visit for these things; and will not his soul be avenged on such a people as this?
A30674Will you venture for their love to have Gods hatred, and to go to Hell to bear them company?
A30674Would you reconcile God and the World, it will never be; or would you have your good things both here and hereafter?
A30674and all this is nothing to you when it is daily done in your company, and are not you guilty of the many Acts of Drunkenness?
A30674and had you rather be hearing swearing, cursing, and blaspheming than prayers, or praises unto God?
A30674but what is this to Eternity?
A30674can he Pray?
A30674for the Pardon of that Sin he never intends to leave, and for those Graces he never intends to act or exercise, or can he hear, or read, or meditate?
A30674how he vomits?
A30674if they imagin it will bring them as much or more Pleasure than it, what should keep them in awe?
A30674nay, where do you see one that is much addicted to this vice, but there is a sensible decay in his Estate?
A30674or can he be a guide, that goes himself so far out of the way?
A30674or can he, or will he make good his threatnings?
A30674or hinder the Devils work which they design to promote?
A30674or how can any man void of Reason rule his Children, Servants, or any under his charge, when he is made a Beast and Drink rules him?
A30674or, how can they take Gods part when they themselves are his sworn Enemies?
A30674set on fire, and bedecked with Pearls and Rubies, Pimples, Pushes, and rough and rugged Skin?
A30674what can he do?
A15845& c. Doth not our Saviour himself say, that the gate of heaven is so strait, that few find it?
A15845& c. who persecute the godly, for keeping close to this Word?
A15845( for they accused him of many things) but, which of you can convince me of sinne?
A1584510. and what is rebellion but folly?
A1584510. where God indit ● ing Cain for murthering his Brother, saith, What h ● st th ● u done?
A1584513. that he will have no mercy, for such as are desperately wicked?
A1584513. threatned?
A1584513. yea, if the Campe of Israel suffered so much for one Achan''s fault; what may wee expect, that have such a multitude of Achans amongst us?
A1584514. and indeed, if they be spiritually discerned; how should they discerne them, that have not the Spirit?
A1584514. and those mockers, Acts, 2. imputed the true worke of the Spirit to drunkennesse; who would not rather be dispraised, then commended by them?
A1584514. devilish counsell given to Pilate and the people against him?
A1584514. take him Prisoner?
A1584515. and wherein doe these godlesse persons, drunkards,( though they live in our Church) differ from infidels?
A1584515. cursed?
A1584515. wherewith he slew a thousand men?
A1584515. why did they use disdainefull gestures before him?
A1584517. and if innocency found no meanes of resistance, what hope have we so extreamely degenerated?
A1584519. and trample upon him with their feet, because hitherto hee hath borne the contumelies of their tongues, and excesses of their lives?
A1584519. tales carried of him?
A158452. and againe to Gajus, 3 Iohn 1. whom I love in the truth, but to shew, that to love in the truth, is the only true love?
A158452. and be the same in Closet and Market, as being no lesse seene in the one, then in the other?
A158452. had his Doctrine withstood and contraried?
A158452. makes cleare: and that they are his servants, kept by the Devill in a snare, and taken Captive of him?
A158452. they were all out of their way: but how did they speed?
A158452. wouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate the Lord?
A1584520. scoft at?
A1584521. but shall have their part in the Lake, which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death?
A1584523. and what not?
A1584523. to 34: did he make havocke of the Church?
A1584525. and how fearefull the punishment?
A1584526, 15?
A1584526?
A1584529. hated?
A1584529. when Christ wept over Hierusalem, what was the cause?
A158453 Is every man busie in dispending that quality, which is predominant in him?
A158453. how great shall their torment bee in Hell, that pervert many soules to destrustion?
A1584534. and lastly, put him to death, even that cursed death of the Crosse?
A1584534. his actions misconstrued?
A1584534. see this in Abrahams example, shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do?
A1584534. when Pilate asked, what shall be done with Iesus?
A1584539. combine together, and lay devilish plots to destroy him?
A1584539. slandered?
A158454. there is mercy with thee, saith David, what?
A1584542. nick- named?
A1584544. and what can the Lambe expect of the Butcher, but killing?
A158455 Yea, which of Gods Servants hath not a woe in his mouth to throw at this sinne?
A158455. and Iesus was then in Heaven, but we know, the head will say, and that properly, when the foote is trod upon, why tread you upon me?
A1584553. undermined in talke, that they might accuse him?
A1584555. rayled on?
A1584555?
A1584557. smite him?
A158456. though he thrust himselfe into their company?
A1584564. hurt and wound him?
A158457. murmured against?
A158458. for if we once have him, wee have all things: If, saith Paul, God hath given us his own Sonne, how shall he not with him give us all things also?
A158458. to 32?
A158459. but what''s the issue?
A15845A babling tongue sheweth great pride, and little knowledge; but how seldome is the tongue liberall, where the heart is full?
A15845A drunk ● rd for kindnesse is another Iulian, who was oftentimes bountifull, but how?
A15845A report once comming into the mouth of the vulgar, whether true, or false, like wild- fire, can never be quenched; why?
A15845AS for winning by faire meanes: first, how ready at hand is an evill suggestion?
A15845Again, who will trust a drunkard with either money or commodity?
A15845Againe, how many severall plagues did he remove from Pharaoh and all Aegypt, by his prayer?
A15845Againe, if it be ask''d, why the naturall man perceiveth not the things of the Spirit of God?
A15845Againe, is none so fit as the wife to tempt the husband?
A15845Againe, let any strong brain''d Achitophel tell me, whether hee had not rather seeme wicked, th ● ● simple?
A15845Againe, whether wee are as carefull to avoide the occasions of sinne, as sinne it selfe, and not now and then, but continually?
A15845And Alphonsus King of Arragon being demanded, what company he liked best?
A15845And Iezabel of hers, who thought it a greater sinne in El ● ah to kill Baals Prophets, then in her selfe to slay all the Prophets of the Lord?
A15845And can any doubt, but drunkards would deale as cruelly with us, if they might be permitted?
A15845And can we converse with none but will worke upon us, and by the unperceived stealth of time, assimilate us to their owne customes?
A15845And could this be, if drunkards were not stupendiously besotted?
A15845And did not a Dyer, of Barkhamsted in Hartford- shire, doe the like?
A15845And doth he not likewise affirme, that all they shall be damned, which believe not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousnes?
A15845And doth not experience teach us, that the good are sooner perverted by the bad, then the bad converted by the good?
A15845And hath not this age some, whoequall Lycaon, that was turned into a Woolfe by Iupiter, for his cruelty?
A15845And if so, to what number wil the oathes amount, which are sworne throughout the whole land, yea, in some one Alehouse, or Taverne?
A15845And if the righteous scarcely be saved; where shal the ungodly and sinner appeare?
A15845And in Sodom, who, but faithfull Abraham and just Lot was vexed with the uncleanly conversation of the Sodomites, and prayed to God for them?
A15845And in the old world, who, but righteous Noah was grieved for the sinnes of that age, and the judgment which followed?
A15845And indeed who would buy repentance and misery so deare?
A15845And indeed, how little is that man hurt, whom malice condemnes on earth, and God commends in heaven?
A15845And indeed, what may not an enemy doe to him which wants his sight?
A15845And indeed, why doe we pray not to be led into temptation, if we lead our selves into temptation?
A15845And is all this nothing to move thee?
A15845And is it not most just with God; that hee who will put out his naturall light, should have his spirituall extinguished?
A15845And is it otherwise now?
A15845And lastly, by whom was our Saviour Christ betrayed, but by his owne Disciple ludas?
A15845And so of all other gifts: how many are the wor ● e for them?
A15845And was not all this, to shew us what we should doe in the like cases?
A15845And what else can be looked for from them?
A15845And what if admonition and reproofe be as unwelcome to thy friend, as water into a Ship?
A15845And what if the height had answered their desire?
A15845And what rubing can fetch heat in such a dead body?
A15845And what said Iustine Martyr to his murtherers, in behalfe of himselfe, and his fellow Martyrs; you may kill us, but you can never hurt us?
A15845And what though every plant that is watered, proveth not fruitfull?
A15845And what though some will mocke a these threatnings, with those Sodo ● ites?
A15845And why fares it not so with us?
A15845And you may know it by this token, doe they not make it their Grace, both before and after dinner, to disgrace such an Innocent?
A15845Antisthenes being asked what fruit he had reaped of all his study?
A15845Are not most populous places, by reason of this vice, like Antiochus his army, fuller of mouthes then hands?
A15845As come to a mans house, and where is he?
A15845As for example, Pharaoh and his Host were out of their way, when they pursued the children of Israel going out of Egypt; but now sped they?
A15845As indeed, who were they in all ages that mourned for the abominations of the times?
A15845As tell mee, was there ever any sinne committed which wine hath not beene an occasion of?
A15845As what saith the Holy Ghost by S. Paul?
A15845As whom would it not stirre, to heare oaths strive for number, with words; scoffs, with oathes; vaine speeches, with both?
A15845BUt is it warrantable, may some say, to separate from our old acquaintance,( being vicious) and other the like companie?
A15845BUt is not this base blood, that blushes at a vertuous action?
A15845BUt what doe I admonishing, or speaking sence to a drunkard?
A15845Besides, doe you live willingly in your sinnes?
A15845Besides, how often are they curbed by a Divine hand?
A15845Borrowing, but never paying againe; the Israelites did so by the Egyptians, and why not wee?
A15845But how doth Sathan work men to this height of impiety?
A15845But how just is it with God, that this fire of enuy, should be punished with the fire of Hell?
A15845But if we live, like them that are reserved to judgment; how should we not thinke our selves to be reserved with them?
A15845But is Sathan contrary to himselfe, and is his kingdome divided in it selfe?
A15845But shall we therfore take it for grant, that they are wisest, because they suppose and say they are?
A15845But should this be, should we thinke ever the better of error, though a thousand of the learned should countenance and maintaine the same?
A15845But tell me, were it a good plea, to commit a felony, and say that others doe so?
A15845But to what end doe I tell a blind man, how glorious and bright a creature the Sunne is?
A15845But to whom, saith Salomon, are all kinde of diseases, infirmities, deformities, if not to Drunkards?
A15845But what was Sathan to the children of God?
A15845But what''s the reason?
A15845But wherein doth his vainelye, and the excellency of his braine consist?
A15845But which of these Fooles will beleive this, before the feeles it, and before it be too late?
A15845But why doe I make the comparison, when betweene them there is no comparison?
A15845But why?
A15845But will any now, in this cleare Sunne- shine of the Gospell, be perswaded that they know not Christ crucified?
A15845By whom was that vertuous and religious Lady Barbara put to death, for embracing the Christian faith, but by her owne Father Dioscorus?
A15845Can none please thee, but such as displease God?
A15845Can there be such a parrity betweene the Parent and the Child, the Husband and Wife, as ther is a disparity betweene God and Sathan?
A15845Did none lose the spirit, but Saul?
A15845Did not Nebuchadnezzar finde more depth in Daniel, a poore captive Iew, then he could in all the wise men of Babylon, Daniel 2. and 4?
A15845Did you never heare how Caesar was used in the Senate house?
A15845Do we not know, or have we not heard of such as these, who are indifferent in nothing but conscience?
A15845Doe none grow out of favour with him, but Haman?
A15845Doe we take his wages, and doe his enemy service?
A15845Doth any Prince or Generall make warre with his owne subjects or souldiers, that march under his colours?
A15845For if Daniel found a guard in the Lyons Den, shall another thrust himselfe there into for shelter?
A15845For if I can not see it, how should I describe it?
A15845For if simple ignorance find no mercy; what Cloak is long enough, to cover wilfull and affected ignorance?
A15845For tryall, let such an one tell me, if he can, how many hee hath drawne into the same sinne with him?
A15845For what a barbarous, gracelesse, and unchristian practise is this, to take pleasure in making others drunke?
A15845For what availes it to have the bodies from the same originall, when the soules within them differ?
A15845For what hast thou to say for thy selfe?
A15845For what other can wee thinke of him that gives himselfe to this vice; doth not wine rob a man of himselfe and lay a beast in his roome?
A15845HAve we yet done?
A15845Hast thou any braines, or heart to conceive what it is he hath bestowed, what thou hast received, what thou hast deserved?
A15845Hath God contrived so many wayes to save us, and shall not we take all occasions to glorifie him?
A15845Hath he done so much for us, and shall we deny him any thing that he requires, though it were our lives, yea our soules, much more our lusts?
A15845Hath not his affection rob''d him of his judgement, wh ● ● hinkes better of a filthy strumpet, then of his own chast wife?
A15845Have none their eyes darkened, and their hearts hardened for their sinnes, but the Gentiles?
A15845Have none their hearts hardened for their obstinacy, but Pharaoh?
A15845Have wee a warrant out of the word?
A15845Have you not heard of one drunkard, that sought all the Innes in the Towne for his Horse, when indeed he came thether on foote?
A15845He is bold to ask the Lord this question; Who shall dwell in thy Tabernacle?
A15845He that hath money, will beware of theeves: if you have any grace, venture it not among these riflers: for, art thou inclined to pray?
A15845Hovv many, that meant not to sinne, are vvonn only by the opportunity?
A15845How doth his mouth rune over with falsehoods, against both Christians and Preachers?
A15845How fearefully think you, do the seducer and seduced greet one another in hell?
A15845How heinously then doe they offend, which doe the same, and worse to his children?
A15845How many are so farre from doing good, that they doe great hurt with their gifts, and not seldom the more gifts they have, the more harme they do?
A15845How many have chosen rather to embrace the flames, then to reveale their companions, and brethren in Christ?
A15845How many have irrecoverably lost their good names, by keeping company with suspected persons?
A15845How many men, out of a proud, ignorant, and timerous bashfulnesse, miserably wrong their owne soules, lest the standers by should censure them?
A15845How many sober, and religious Vriahs, have beene wrought to excesse by this meanes?
A15845How many thousand good motions of the Holy Ghost prove still- borne and abortive, through our negligence, or be over- laid with our vanities?
A15845How was just, Lot vexed with the uncleanly conversation of his wicked neighbours?
A15845If Absalom rebell, how unnaturall is his rebellion?
A15845If I know the thing to be good, and that I doe it to a good end, what care I for their idle misconstruction?
A15845If Idolaters will needs set up a false god, for the true; is it not equall, that the true God should given them over to the false?
A15845If Iudas become a traitor, how great is his treason?
A15845If a Castle be besiedged and not defended how shall it stand?
A15845If flaming fire be their portion that know not God, and could not; how terrible shall their vengeance be, that might know him and would not?
A15845If he that found mercy, felt the rod, which scourged him so smart: what shall their plagues be, in whose righteous confusion God insulteth?
A15845If he who had his booke, felt so much paine; what shall they feele, that are sentenced to eternall death?
A15845If it be enough to accuse, who shall be cleare?
A15845If many shall seeke to enter in at the strait gate, and shall not be able; how shall they be able, who seek not at all?
A15845If sinnes come in at the fore- dore, graces will go out at the postern: what communion hath light with darknesse?
A15845If the Assyrians be once blinded, how easily may one leade a thousand of them, into the mid''st of any Samaria, even to their ruine?
A15845If the Serpents seed bee so subtile, what doe you thinke of this old Serpent?
A15845If the civily righteous shall not bee saved in that great and terrible day, where then shall all ungodly drunkards, and deboyshed swilbowles appeare?
A15845If the light become darknesse, how great is that darknesse?
A15845If the wretched Gergasites, who repelled Christ for feare, are sent into the fire: what doe they deserve, who drive him away with scorne?
A15845If their wisdome and knowledge be ig ● orance; how great is that ignorance?
A15845If then I detract not from their worth, who may not benefit by their use?
A15845If then( to use our Saviours words) the light that is in them be darknesse, how great is that darkn ● sse?
A15845If these be their words and actions, what thinke you are the secrets of their hearts?
A15845Is it not a shame, to bee ashamed of things either good, or not ill?
A15845Is it not a sottish feare and cowardise, that puls us backe from goodnesse, much more, that constraines us to evill?
A15845Is it their meate and drinke to doe mischiefe; and shall good duties downe as a Potion with us?
A15845Is not Steven ● on a Towne within two miles of Abindon, famous for his sake, that dranke a Peck at a draught?
A15845Is our Ionathan gone?
A15845Is there a holy man of God, that will not vary a haires breadth from what his Maker commands?
A15845Is this th ● recompence of his love, to doe that which he hates, and hate those whom he loves?
A15845Is this the fruit of his benificence, of our thankfulnesse?
A15845It is a people that doe erre in their hearts, saith God, why?
A15845It is true, they will be strangely importunate ▪ what then?
A15845Knowest thou not, or mayst thou not know, how the wicked owe their lives unto those few good, whom they hate and persecute?
A15845Little doe sinners know how neere their jollity is to perdition; how nere was Nabal to a mischiefe, and perceived it not?
A15845Lot being expuls''t Sodom, dranke somewhat freely to drive away melancholy( as we may conjecture) but what came of it?
A15845Marying of many wives, and putting away such as they did not like; the Fathers did so, and why not we?
A15845Murthering of Princes, Ehud did so, why not we?
A15845NOw why have I unmasked their faces?
A15845Nay, doest thou not, like the Graecian drunkards, use some such phrase as this?
A15845Nay, if I may speak it with reverence, what meanes can God use, that shall bee able to convert such an one, which resolves against yeelding?
A15845None prove Apostates, but Iudas?
A15845Now he which doth these things to evill men, who are Gods enemies, grievously offend him; for what saith the Scripture?
A15845Now if barrennesse bee sent into the fire, how can rapine looke to escape?
A15845Now in this case when that is reputed ridiculous by one, which is accounted sage by another as wise; what shall we doe, but make Gods Word the umpier?
A15845Now steps in the Divell, why should you buy misery with want, when as you may want misery?
A15845Now what decayes health, and strength, and consequently shortens a mans dayes more then whoredome?
A15845Now who, that is not all ● arth, can endure it?
A15845Now, saith one, If such a Cedar fell, how shall I stand?
A15845O how many doe mischiefe insteed of good with their knowledge?
A15845O what swarmes, what litters, what legions of noysome lusts are couched in the stinking stye of a drunkards heart?
A15845Offering our children in sacrifice; Iephta( did so as some thinke) and why not we?
A15845Onely thou, O Father,( to whom nothing is hard) if it be thy good pleasure( as why not?
A15845Or admit they get the name of good fellowes, how ridiculous is that name, when it is gotten?
A15845Or as he doth dayly men and women, that had rather be rich, or honourable, then good?
A15845Or is none so likely as Peter to prevaile with Christ?
A15845Or what did it availe Pharaoh, that himselfe was not smitten with many of those judgements, wherein others perished?
A15845Or will they have themselves to be men?
A15845Otherwise, if godlinesse hath not made us good, what power hath it wrought?
A15845Peter had never denyed and forsworn his Master, if hee had not beene in company with Christ''s enemies: but then how soone was he changed?
A15845Reade wee not that the sinnes of the Iewes were greater, then the sinnes of the Gentiles?
A15845SEcondly, if wee dive deeper into him, and Search into his soule: what one sinne more mangles and defaces Gods Image, and mans beauty, then this?
A15845Saul, Saul, saith Christ, seeing him make havocke of the Church, why persecutcst thou me?
A15845Say, whether thou art guilty of these graces, or not guilty?
A15845Secondly, how easie a Rhetorick drawes us to the worse?
A15845Secondly, though these sparks of grace may kindle piety in others, yet not in thee: for what is light, to him that will shut his eyes against it?
A15845Secondly, will a thiefe or murtherer at the Barre alledge for his excuse and defence, that it hath beene his use and custome of a long time?
A15845Shall they labour so hard, for that which shall confound them; and shall we thinke any paines too much, for that which shall 〈 ◊ 〉 us?
A15845Shall wicked men be at more cost and paines, to please an ill master; then we can afford to please so good a God, so gracious, so loving a Father?
A15845Socrates his wife exasperated her griefe by this circumstance; good Lord, quoth shee, how unjustly doe these bad Judges put men to death?
A15845St. Augustin asketh this question, what we thinke the rich glutton in Hell would doe, if he were now in this life againe?
A15845Suppose thou beest kild for obeying God, rather then man: what greater honor can be done thee?
A15845That other inundation scowred the world, this impures it, and what but a deluge of fire and brimstone, can wash it from so abominable filthinesse?
A15845The Philistines could not blind Sampson so long as he was awake; wouldst thou not be overcome?
A15845The Sonnes of Ely would not harken unto, nor obey the voyce of their father, why?
A15845The lesse vertue, the greater report, who can wonder to finde a flood in the tongue, when the heart is empty?
A15845The men of the world practise, what once a Jester spake, who, when a great Lord asked him, whether he would goe to Heaven or Hell?
A15845The precept is plaine, one believeth that he may eate of all things; and another which is weak eateth hearbs, saith the Apostle, and vvhat followes?
A15845Then what am I, that I should attempt to empty the same?
A15845There be some that care not to know; and there be some, that care for nothing else but to know; many strive after, and pray for knowledg, but why?
A15845There is not any one( quoth the sincere Christian) either in blood, or otherwise so neare unto me, but if he fall from God, I will fall from him: why?
A15845They are such cunning dissemblers, that like Pope Alexander the sixth, what they think, they never speake: why is this cast away?
A15845They were mingled among the Heathen( saith the Psalmist) and what followes?
A15845This is true onely of the ruder sort, and more debauched; and so pertaines not to thee?
A15845To bee briefe, if custome and example could authorize drunkennesse, why could it not as well authorize that abominable sinne of Sodomy?
A15845To whom are pearle faces, Palsies, Headakes, if not to Drunkards?
A15845Was he crucified for our sinnes, and shall we, by our sinnes, crucifie him againe?
A15845Was not Abraham''s prayer so powerfull, that God never left granting one request after another touching Sodome, untill he left asking?
A15845Was not the wisdome of the Serpent turned into a curse?
A15845We see by experience, that the strictest livers are seldome the wisest men; yea, who more vicious, then many that know most?
A15845Well, suppose it bee so, yet what should they suffer from thee, if they were at thy mercy?
A15845What Jayler layes more bolts upon the shackled malefactor, that loves his Prison, and would not change?
A15845What can we say to it?
A15845What communion can righteousnesse have with unrighteousnesse?
A15845What did it availe Cham, that he escaped drowning with the multitude?
A15845What did it availe Lot''s wife, to escape turning into ashes in Sodom, when suddenly after she was turned into a pillar of salt in the plaine?
A15845What difference was there betweene slaughter and Sacrifice, but obedience?
A15845What doe I speake of their being the better, when they are much the worse for this judgement?
A15845What need men trouble themselves with that which so little concernes them?
A15845What said Aristippus to one that boasted how much hee had learned?
A15845What said Callisthenes to one that urg''d him to drinke at Alexanders Feast, as others did?
A15845What said an experienced Gentleman, being informed that his Sonne was given to gaming, whores, prodigality,& c?
A15845What saith S. Basil, shall we speake to drunkards, wee had as good round a dead man in the eare?
A15845What saith St. Hierom?
A15845What saith the Prophet to King Iehosaphat, wouldest thou helpe the wicked, and not only so, but wouldest thou love them that hate the Lord?
A15845What saith the world of him?
A15845What shall I say of a Drunkard?
A15845What shall I say?
A15845What should I say?
A15845What should I say?
A15845What so soone brings suddaine old age?
A15845What then are their censures of us, when wee do offend?
A15845What then, because we can not obey in all, shall we obey in nothing?
A15845What though Christ in the Gospell, hath made many large and precious promises?
A15845What was the reason our Saviour Christ the Master himselfe was envied?
A15845What was the reason( thinke we) that our Saviour vvould not suffer his vveake Disciple, in the Gospell, to go and bury his dead father?
A15845What ● aith Pharaoh to his deepe counsellers?
A15845What''s the difference, betweene Christianity and infidelity, but holinesse?
A15845What, they covetous?
A15845When Cambyses being drunk was admonished thereof by Prexaspes, who was one of his councell; what followed?
A15845When Christ taught in the Temple, they askt, how knoweth this man the Scriptures, seeing he never learned them?
A15845Wherein could Noah( that was but once drunke) have so much shamed and dishonoured himselfe?
A15845Whether we esteem the Word, as if God immediately spake to us in particular?
A15845Whether we have a Spirit without guile?
A15845Whether we seare our own corruptions, as well as Sathans temptations?
A15845Whether we would refuse a booty, if we had as fit an opportunity to take it, and no man perceive the same, as Achan had?
A15845Whether wee would refuse a bribe, like Elisha, though wee should meet with one, which were as willing and able to give it as Naaman?
A15845While thy mouth is opened to sweare and blaspheme, why is it not instantly fild with fire and brimstone?
A15845Who can recount the hurts that by this meanes come to the whole body, especially the head, stomack, liver, and the more noble parts?
A15845Who knoweth not, that the suggestion of one new thought, is harder, and better, then many repeated?
A15845Who then, without a shower of teares, can think on thy deplorable state; or without mourning meditate thy sad condition?
A15845Why do we pray, deliver us from evill, but that we imply, besides all other mischiefes, that there is an infectious power in it, to make us evill?
A15845Why was Sacrifice it selfe good, but because it was commanded?
A15845Why was not thy soule and hers, sent coupled to the fire of torment, as your bodies were undevided in the flame of uncleannesse?
A15845Why was that Law ● nacted, for the strict avoiding of Leprous persons?
A15845Why wast thou not with thy harlot, like Zimry in the armes of Cozby, smitten in the act of thy Adultery?
A15845Will you know what course Demosthenes tooke in this case?
A15845Wouldest thou keepe out of this snare of the divell and drunkards?
A15845Yea, Christ himselfe was a Wine- bibber, a seducer of the people, a Beelzebub, and what not?
A15845Yea, aske them why they drinke, and keepe company so much?
A15845Yea, how impossible is it for a man, not to ruine himselfe, when he wants his sight?
A15845Yea, if discretion and moderation bee as hoops to a vessell, how should these hogsheads keepe their liquor, if you take away those hoops?
A15845Yea, if halfe so much were knowne to man, as God knowes of him, how would all drunkards hang downe their heads for shame?
A15845Yea, if judgement begin at the house of God; where shall the ungodly and wicked appeare?
A15845Yea, if men have so many slights to compasse their matters, how can the compasser himselfe hold his fingers?
A15845Yea, tell me if you can, what hath ever beene found such an enemy to vertue, as this feare; or such a spurre to wickednesse?
A15845Yea, vvhen it is not enough for them to be bad themselves, except they raile at the good?
A15845Yea, vvho, having grace, can heare such vvickednesse, and feeleth not some sparke of holy indignation arise in him, vvhile he thinkes of it?
A15845Yea, who more sottish, then he which refuseth to be a Saint, that he may be a beast?
A15845Yea, who will sooner kill and ● lay then cowards, when once they are pot valiant?
A15845Yea, woe is me, how is the world turned beast?
A15845Yea, wouldest thou be secure?
A15845You often complaine of bastardies, Sheep- stealers, robbers, quarrellers, and the like: will you be eased of these diseases?
A15845and how are our Cities and Townes pestered, and our streets strewed with these filthes?
A15845and if Peter walkt upon the pavement of the water, did the rest of the Disciples step forth and follow him?
A15845and on the other side, to vilifie, reproach, and undervalue all that hate, and loath it in their judgments, or else renounce it in their practice?
A15845and what reeling, and staggering in our St ● e ● ● s?
A15845and what thinke you doe drunkards, the seede of the Serpent, and children of the Devill, more delight in, then the murther of soules?
A15845another, and another yeare, to try whether thou wilt bring forth the fruit of repentance, and new obedience?
A15845are wee in the path of Gods protection?
A15845art thou so farre from loveing and fearing him, that thou hatest others, which doe?
A15845but what was the answer?
A15845certaine duties, on thy part, to be performed, aswell as promises on Gods part to be fulfilled?
A15845contemned?
A15845could not Paul shew as much cunning as Tertullus?
A15845doe none become Infidels, besides the Iewes?
A15845dost thou not know, that who so will be a friend to such, makes himselfe the enemy of God?
A15845dost thou thus requite him?
A15845for who hath heard of your name, that is not driven to admiration and veneration of your singular sufficiencies?
A15845he had better have perished in the waters, then have lived unto his Fathers curse?
A15845he that is evill to himselfe, to whom will he be good?
A15845he that will deprive himselfe of reason, should loose also the guide and pylot of reason, Gods Spirit and Grace?
A15845he that will wittingly, and willingly, make himselfe an habitation of uncleane spirits, should not dispossesse them at his owne pleasure?
A15845himselfe was also stoned: did he afflict his owne countrimen?
A15845himselfe was often imprisoned: did he helpe to stone Steven?
A15845his owne countrimen no lesse afflicted him: did he lay stripes upon the Saints?
A15845his wife knowes not; aske the servants, they know not; when will he bee at home?
A15845how could hee have made himselfe so contemptible, even to his owne children, as he did by being drunk?
A15845how doth it damme up the head and spirits with mud?
A15845how doth it infatuate the understanding, blind the judgement, pervert the will, and corrupt all the affections?
A15845how doth it intrap the desires, surprise the thoughts and bring all the powers and faculties of the soule out of order?
A15845how hath the Devill bewitched you to magnifie, honour, and applaud all that are enthralled to this worse then swini ● h swilling?
A15845how is that become an excuse of villany, which any villany might rather excuse, I was drunk?
A15845how many more by Sathans injections, presenting to the affections things absent from the Senses?
A15845how many thousands in this kingdome are content to bee misled with the multitude, rather then be an object of their scorne and derision?
A15845how oft doth one commend or condemne me for one thing, and another for the contrary?
A15845how should mud take fire?
A15845if I can not know it, how should I make you know it?
A15845if Sampson be thus punished; shall the Philistims escape?
A15845in the way wherein the Angels guard and watch?
A15845is it in hope to humble them?
A15845is it possible that the reasonable soule of man( not professedly barbarous) should be capable of such a monster?
A15845it may bee demaunded; should Christians be friends with them who are enemies to the Crosse of Christ?
A15845nicke- name, raile on, and slander us, even strike, maime, and kill us, but because their hands are tyed by the Law?
A15845not that there is a deficiency of power in the godly, but will: for could not David go as far as Achitohpel?
A15845or a poore man, what summes of money are in the Kings Exchequers?
A15845or goe into an infected house, to fetch out a rich suite?
A15845or if hee doe, will not the judge so much the rather send him to the Gallowes?
A15845or what are they, that can only kill the body, to Him, that after he hath kild the body, can cast both body and soule into Hell?
A15845or what wise man will tax all the Apostles, because one was a Iudas?
A15845or, every one is of this or that judgment, and are you wiser then al?
A15845or, hath he spoken the word, and shall not he accomplish it?
A15845rejoyced at in his misery and distresse?
A15845so the truly humbled soule will say, is this a time to drink and revell in?
A15845that every man shall be punished according to merit; what will become of thee?
A15845that their deaths should bee answerable to their lives?
A15845that thou mightest be despised, blasphemed?
A15845the Iewes layd stripes upon him: was he very painefull and diligent to beate downe the Gospell?
A15845the wisdome of Achitophel into folly?
A15845the wisdome of Iesabel into a shamefull death?
A15845the wisdome of Nimr ● d into confusion?
A15845the wisdome of the Pharisees into a woe?
A15845the wisdome of the unjst Steward into expulsie ● out of Heaven?
A15845the world made havocke of him for it; did he hale men and women to prison?
A15845they dare sweare and blaspheme, why?
A15845they will tempt thee to play: wouldest thou goe to a Sermon?
A15845to have as expert a tongue, and as quicke a memory, as Portius, who never forgat any thing that hee had once read?
A15845to have the theory, and be able to prattle of wisdome by roate, yet not know what it is by effect and experience?
A15845vvhat should vvee doe in the presence of base persons, vvhen even our sober ignorance, in ill courses, is more then disesteemed of the vvorld?
A15845vvhen if there be one in a company, that abhorres impious language, they vvill blaspheme on purpose to vex him?
A15845vvhen they vvill thinke themselves slighted, if they be not sent away drunk?
A15845what bowsing and quaffing, and whiffing, and healthing, is there on every bench?
A15845what can discredit a man more, then to be counted a common drunkard?
A15845what drinking by the yard, the Dye, the dozen?
A15845what forcing of pledges, what quarrells for measure, and forme?
A15845what needs the eye serve more to the use of the other members, in being watchfull rightly to direct them, then for it selfe?
A15845what needs the hand cast it selfe betwixt a blow and the head, though it be cut off by this meane?
A15845what replyed Socrates, wouldest thou rather they should deserve death?
A15845what shall be done to those that persecute Christ in his members?
A15845what should they feare?
A15845what speakes hee lesse then whoredomes, adulteries, incests, at every word?
A15845what ugly, odious, hiddious feinds would represent themselves?
A15845when to depart sober, is held in civility?
A15845where shall a man come and not find a seducer?
A15845which occasions our Saviour to say, not, which of you can accuse?
A15845who doe the Divell such service, who deserve so great pay from him, as drunkards?
A15845who seeme to have beene suckled with the milke of Woolfes, as it is reported of the first founder of Rome?
A15845who shall rest in thy holy mountaine?
A15845who so generous, free, bountifull?
A15845who, through custome, have made sinne so familiar unto them, that the horror of it is turned into a pleasure?
A15845why doe you take paines to bee poore, when you may be rich with case?
A15845why them, that live with us on earth but a while; equall to them, that shal live with us in heaven for ever?
A15845why then wilt thou leape into Hell, and cast away thy soule, because others do so?
A15845why will you embrace certaine cares, in hope of uncertaine comforts?
A15845will any( not debauched) censure him of ficklenesse for it?
A15845will tvvo friends, like tvvo brands set each other on fire vvith good, or ill, vvhen one alone vvill goe out?
A15845wilt thou neglect the office of a friend, to avoid the suspition of an enemy?
A15845with the Astronomer, to observe the motions of the Heavens, while his heart is buried in the earth?
A15845with the Law- maker, to set downe many Lawes in particular; and not to remember the common law of nature, or law generall, that al must dye?
A15845with the Naturalist, to search out the cause of many effects, and let passe the consideration of the principall, and most necessary?
A15845would he take paines, or no, quoth he, would he not bestir himselfe rather then returne into that place of torment againe?
A15845yea, how inconceivably great is the folly of that ignorance?
A15845yea, that the very meanes of their reformation, should become the very fuel of their wickednesse?
A15845yea, what lewdnesse, or basenesse will hee not put in practise, rather then want to satisfie his lusts?
A15845yea, what vengeance shall bee prepared, or is enough for them?
A15845yea, will he not employ all his care and skill, that by avoyding them, he may escape the danger?
A15845§ 27 ANd what is their discourse?