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Some go about to accuse Noah because he was an old man, and therefore might soon be taken cupshot: some because the wines were hotter in those countries, then they are with us; some because of his change of drinks, which had not wonted himself to wine before: some because as most men delight in that which by great labour they have brought to pass of themselves.

Some go about to accuse Noah because hee was an olde man, and therefore might soone be taken cupshot: some because the wines were hotter in those countries, then they are with vs; some because of his change of drinkes, which had not woonted himselfe to wine before: some because as most men delight in that which by great labour they haue brought to passe of themselues.

So no marvel though Noah had a longing to his own grapes; following herein the example of a curious Cooke, which doth sup and sup his broth to taste whether it be well seasoned, that he may mend it if he can, or mend the next: but as the Fly by often dallying with the candle, at last scorcheth her wings with the flame, so taking he was taken, and at last was drunk: yet this is imputed to him for his fault, that he was drunk, as the punishment which follows doth witness. Such is the providence of God, ⟨image 31⟩that his mercy might be glorified in all, he hath concluded all under sin, and suffered the best to fall, that no man might trust in his own strength, and that we seeing their repentance, may learn to rise again how grievous soever our sins be. If we have been Idolaters, if adulterers, if persecutors, if murmurers, if murderers, if blasphemers, if drunkards: Aaron, and Moses, and Lot, and Abraham, and David, & Solomon, and Peter, and Paul, and Noah, have been the like; who reign now in the kingdom of Christ with his angels, and so may we, if we repent like them. These examples saith Paul, are not written for our imitation, but for our admonition.

So no maruell though Noah had a longing to his owne grapes; following heerein the example of a curious Cooke, which dooth sup and sup his broth to tast whether it be well seasoned, that he may mend it if he can, or mende the next: but as the Flye by often dallying with the candle, at last scorcheth her wings with the flame, so taking hee was taken, and at last was drunke: yet this is imputed to him for his fault, that he was drunke, as the punishment which followes dooth witnesse. Such is the prouidence of God,