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Now to the second sin, which is Drunkenness: these are two sisters, betwixt whom there is little difference: in this sin some are mad, some are merry, some do vomit, some do sleep, and some do reel, and then there is no difference between a man and a beast, saving that the one can stand, and the other cannot.

Now to the second sinne, which is Drunkennes: these are two sisters, betwixt whom there is little difference: in this sinne some are mad, some are merrie, some doe vomite, some doe sleepe, and some doe reele, and then there is no difference betweene a man and a beast, sauing that the one can stand, and the other cannot.

As every Scripture that maketh against Theft, maketh against Nonresidency; so every reason which maketh against gluttony, maketh against drunkenness.

As euerie Scripture that maketh against Theft, maketh against Nonresidencie; so euerie reason which maketh against gluttonie, maketh against drunkennesse.

Now after these cometh chambering and wantonness, and no marvel saith one, though the imps do follow, when the devil goeth before: for fullness of bread ⟨p. 351⟩went before the sin of the Sodomites. So when David had dined and was full, walking upon his palace, his eyes glanced, his flesh lusted, his heart consented, the fire burned, and there was no water to quench it. And therefore in that so great a champion as David did fall, let him that standeth take heed lest he fall. And seeing that thou in thy self art no stronger, or mightier, imitate and follow the example of those that are cunning wrestlers, who to cast down another will first fall down themselves: so we to overthrow our enemies must subject our selves, and humble our selves first by fasting and prayer.