A treatise against drunkennesse described in its nature, kindes effects and causes, especially that of drinking of healths. To which are added, two short sermons of S. Augustine's, De tempore. Faithfully translated, by Matthew Scrivener.
For seeing (Dear Brethren) that Drunkennesse is a grievous and hateful sin to God, it is so spread over the World by divers thereunto accustoming themselves, that now adays, it is scarce look'd on as a Sin:
For seeing (Dear Brothers) that drunkenness is a grievous and hateful since to God, it is so spread over the World by diverse thereunto accustoming themselves, that now adais, it is scarce looked on as a since:
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They have a mist before their Eyes, a Vertigo, Heavinesse, and pain of the Head, falling of the Countenance, trembling of all their Limbs, stupidity of Minde and Spirit:
They have a missed before their Eyes, a Vertigo, Heaviness, and pain of the Head, falling of the Countenance, trembling of all their Limbs, stupidity of Mind and Spirit:
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In such as these is fulfilled what is written, Who hath woe, who hath wrath, who hath strifes, who hath wounds without cause, who hath rednesse of eyes? Have not they who stay long at the Wine,
In such as these is fulfilled what is written, Who hath woe, who hath wrath, who hath strifes, who hath wounds without cause, who hath redness of eyes? Have not they who stay long At the Wine,
and when the Poor beg but one Cup at their Doors, refuse to give it them? nor consider, that what they put upon deboist Persons, Christ ought to have received, who hath said, What ye have done to one of the least of mine, ye have done to me.
and when the Poor beg but one Cup At their Doors, refuse to give it them? nor Consider, that what they put upon deboist Persons, christ ought to have received, who hath said, What you have done to one of the least of mine, you have done to me.
so soon as they have satisfied their Thirst, though ye hold them long in the Water, their Thirst being quenched, they neither will, nor can drink at all.
so soon as they have satisfied their Thirst, though you hold them long in the Water, their Thirst being quenched, they neither will, nor can drink At all.
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And what might suffice to satisfie them for three or four days reasonably, they strain hard to consume in one day, to their grievous Sin, rather than spend it out of Malignity or Drunkennesse.
And what might suffice to satisfy them for three or four days reasonably, they strain hard to consume in one day, to their grievous since, rather than spend it out of Malignity or drunkenness.
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What besides springs from Drunkennesse, the Holy Spirit witnesses by Solomon, saying, Wine and women draw away wise men from God, and reprove the sensible.
What beside springs from drunkenness, the Holy Spirit Witnesses by Solomon, saying, Wine and women draw away wise men from God, and reprove the sensible.
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In Solomon it is written, He that loves wine and oyl, shall not be rich. Again, Give not wine to Kings, because nothing is kept private where Drunkennesse bears rule,
In Solomon it is written, He that loves wine and oil, shall not be rich. Again, Give not wine to Kings, Because nothing is kept private where drunkenness bears Rule,
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Again, Wine was made for chearfulnesse, and not for Drunkennesse, from the beginning. Wine drunk moderately, exalts the mind and body, and is healthful for body and soul.
Again, Wine was made for cheerfulness, and not for drunkenness, from the beginning. Wine drunk moderately, exalts the mind and body, and is healthful for body and soul.
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But though there may be who are offended, yet by Gods grace, there will be many who willingly listening to good counsel, by Gods blessing, will be delivered from that grievous sin.
But though there may be who Are offended, yet by God's grace, there will be many who willingly listening to good counsel, by God's blessing, will be Delivered from that grievous since.
while time is of repenting, let them hasten by Gods assistence to rise, and with all the powers of their mind calling humbly on God, let them say with the Prophet, Take me out of the mire that I stick not:
while time is of repenting, let them hasten by God's assistance to rise, and with all the Powers of their mind calling humbly on God, let them say with the Prophet, Take me out of the mire that I stick not:
unlesse worthy repentance relieves them, and reformation follows upon it, but keeps them so fast, that it suffers them not to return from the pit of Hell,
unless worthy Repentance relieves them, and Reformation follows upon it, but keeps them so fast, that it suffers them not to return from the pit of Hell,
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but when by little and little their cruel Enemies oblige and constrain them, rather than their Friends, to add one or two Glasses to their usual Drinkings.
but when by little and little their cruel Enemies oblige and constrain them, rather than their Friends, to add one or two Glasses to their usual Drinkings.
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But he that desires to free himself from this evil, as he, by certain distances of days, adding to his Drinking, comes to the darknesse of Drunkennesse,
But he that Desires to free himself from this evil, as he, by certain distances of days, adding to his Drinking, comes to the darkness of drunkenness,
when he finds himself to burn with too great thirst, with great bitternesse will exclaim and say, He had rather dye than deny himself the custom of drinking and intoxicating himself;
when he finds himself to burn with too great thirst, with great bitterness will exclaim and say, He had rather die than deny himself the custom of drinking and intoxicating himself;
And therefore, as is said, that he may neither suffer so great drought, and he may be delivered from the great evil he endures, let him by distances of days, withdraw somewhat of the excesse of Drinking,
And Therefore, as is said, that he may neither suffer so great drought, and he may be Delivered from the great evil he endures, let him by distances of days, withdraw somewhat of the excess of Drinking,
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Whoever shall refuse to hearken to me, and shall be given to Drink, and will adjure or force others to drink at his Entertainment, shall both answer for himself and others, at the Day of Judgment.
Whoever shall refuse to harken to me, and shall be given to Drink, and will adjure or force Others to drink At his Entertainment, shall both answer for himself and Others, At the Day of Judgement.
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And because, (which is worse) some of the Clergy, who ought to restrain this themselves, compel others also to drink more than they ought, let them henceforward begin to correct themselves and others,
And Because, (which is Worse) Some of the Clergy, who ought to restrain this themselves, compel Others also to drink more than they ought, let them henceforward begin to correct themselves and Others,
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And this I above all intreat you, by the dreadful Day of Judgment, as often as ye make entertainments one for another, that ye reject that filthy Custom, whereby three men are wont to drink in a great measure unmeasurably willing or nilling, as the poison of the Devil, out of your Feastings;
And this I above all entreat you, by the dreadful Day of Judgement, as often as you make entertainments one for Another, that you reject that filthy Custom, whereby three men Are wont to drink in a great measure unmeasurably willing or nilling, as the poison of the devil, out of your Feastings;
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But I trust, by the mercy of God, that he will vouchsafe so to inspire you, that you should so abhor so lamentable and shameful evil, that you will in no wise suffer such a thing to be done,
But I trust, by the mercy of God, that he will vouchsafe so to inspire you, that you should so abhor so lamentable and shameful evil, that you will in no wise suffer such a thing to be done,
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I Have often advised your Lovingnesse, most dear Brethren, with Fatherly pity, that ye ought to shun and flee the mischief of Drunkennesse, as the pit of Hell.
I Have often advised your Lovingness, most dear Brothers, with Fatherly pity, that you ought to shun and flee the mischief of drunkenness, as the pit of Hell.
And however my reproof succeeded with divers, there are notwithstanding many, who neither fear God, or have respect to them who are honest and sober;
And however my reproof succeeded with diverse, there Are notwithstanding many, who neither Fear God, or have respect to them who Are honest and Sobrium;
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But what shall we judge of that, when such miserable and drunken Fellows being soaked in too much Wine, deride and vilifie those who will drink no more than is sufficient, saying to them, Blush and be ashamed. Why cannot ye drink as much as we? For they will say, they are no men.
But what shall we judge of that, when such miserable and drunken Fellows being soaked in too much Wine, deride and vilify those who will drink no more than is sufficient, saying to them, Blush and be ashamed. Why cannot you drink as much as we? For they will say, they Are no men.
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and Prudent, and Christian, and fearing God with all their heart, shall perceive thee resolved not to yield to them, in not being Drunk out of the fear of God,
and Prudent, and Christian, and fearing God with all their heart, shall perceive thee resolved not to yield to them, in not being Drunk out of the Fear of God,
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and we could never move him from his sobernesse? For God, who seeth that thou wilt not drink too much for his sake, will also himself make thee gracious with them who stirred thee up,
and we could never move him from his soberness? For God, who sees that thou wilt not drink too much for his sake, will also himself make thee gracious with them who stirred thee up,
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And so he that shall resist Drunkennesse, and by Gods assistance shall persevere, so that for that he shall endure any Tribulations, the Lord shall ascribe all to him,
And so he that shall resist drunkenness, and by God's assistance shall persevere, so that for that he shall endure any Tribulations, the Lord shall ascribe all to him,
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With what face? with what conscience shall he be Drunk himself, who will not endure one of his Servants to be Drunk? See, through Gods blessing, thou hast a Servant,
With what face? with what conscience shall he be Drunk himself, who will not endure one of his Servants to be Drunk? See, through God's blessing, thou hast a Servant,
Consider therefore these things diligently, my Deer Brethren, and marke, that there is no justice in this, that we should do to God, what we would not have done to our selves. Peradventure, thou wilt say:
Consider Therefore these things diligently, my Deer Brothers, and mark, that there is no Justice in this, that we should do to God, what we would not have done to our selves. Peradventure, thou wilt say:
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nor Covetous, nor Adulterers, nor Drunkards, shall inherit the Kingdom of God. See, he joyneth here Drunkards with Fornicators and Idolaters, and Sodomists, and Adulterers:
nor Covetous, nor Adulterers, nor Drunkards, shall inherit the Kingdom of God. See, he Joineth Here Drunkards with Fornicators and Idolaters, and Sodomists, and Adulterers:
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For seeing Drunkennesse shall not only torment a Man in the World to come, but also Men in this Life are worsted with many Diseases in this present Life by Drunkennesse, let them at least be afraid of Bodily distempers, who have no regard to the Salvation of their Souls:
For seeing drunkenness shall not only torment a Man in the World to come, but also Men in this Life Are worsted with many Diseases in this present Life by drunkenness, let them At least be afraid of Bodily distempers, who have no regard to the Salvation of their Souls:
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let them be afraid of dimness of sight and darkness, the swimming of the Head, and trembling of the Members, who are not afraid of the punishments of Hell.
let them be afraid of dimness of sighed and darkness, the swimming of the Head, and trembling of the Members, who Are not afraid of the punishments of Hell.
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But whoever are such, let them mourn and confess [ their fault ] for if they will not amend their Lives, they shall be tormented for themselves and others also.
But whoever Are such, let them mourn and confess [ their fault ] for if they will not amend their Lives, they shall be tormented for themselves and Others also.
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For there are some, who for this reason only give order to have salt Meats provided them, that by that saltness, they may overthrow themselves with too much Drink.
For there Are Some, who for this reason only give order to have salt Meats provided them, that by that saltness, they may overthrow themselves with too much Drink.
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but wherefore should Christians follow their Intemperances most filthy, from whose Infidelity Gods mercy hath delivered them, whom God hath brought out of Darkness into Light, hath called from Death to Life;
but Wherefore should Christians follow their Intemperances most filthy, from whose Infidelity God's mercy hath Delivered them, whom God hath brought out of Darkness into Light, hath called from Death to Life;
For supposing Christians should not commit the like Sins with them, Drunkennesse alone frequented, where amendment and repentance do not follow, tumbles them into the bottom of Hell, as before we have said:
For supposing Christians should not commit the like Sins with them, drunkenness alone frequented, where amendment and Repentance do not follow, tumbles them into the bottom of Hell, as before we have said:
and is convicted of weakening his Body, and destroying his Soul. It were better that in stead of what he bestowed on him in too great quantity in one day,
and is convicted of weakening his Body, and destroying his Soul. It were better that in stead of what he bestowed on him in too great quantity in one day,
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so that whiles ye your selves love Sobriety, and reclaim others from the destruction of Drunkennesse, by your counsel, ye may prepare a double reward in Eternall Bliss, not only for your own Salvation,
so that while you your selves love Sobriety, and reclaim Others from the destruction of drunkenness, by your counsel, you may prepare a double reward in Eternal Bliss, not only for your own Salvation,
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and which sufficed to nourish them and their Families for two or three Months, they consume in four or two Days, by lamentable and shamefull carouzing.
and which sufficed to nourish them and their Families for two or three Months, they consume in four or two Days, by lamentable and shameful carousing.
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Wherefore, most dear Brethren, while I with great love, as my Paternall care requires, admonish you in this sort, I discharge my Conscience towards God.
Wherefore, most dear Brothers, while I with great love, as my Paternal care requires, admonish you in this sort, I discharge my Conscience towards God.
But we trust, that through Gods goodnesse, all Drunkards will so return to Sobriety from the Sin of Drunkennesse, by Gods grace, that they will cause us to rejoyce,
But we trust, that through God's Goodness, all Drunkards will so return to Sobriety from the since of drunkenness, by God's grace, that they will cause us to rejoice,
