Woe to drunkards. Two sermons testifying against the sin of drunkennessWo to drunkards. Two sermons testifying against the sin of drunkenness

1. Let every one Endeavour the Suppression and Extirpation of this Evil. This we should do, by Labouring to Pray it down. When we are taught to Pray that the Name of God may be Hallowed, therein is implied, That we must Pray that this and such like other Evils, whereby His Glorious Name is much dishonoured, may be ⟨p. 48⟩suppressed. And there are some that ought to do more than merely to Pray against it; Ministers must bear Witness against it in their way: And it concerns those that have any Civil Power in their Hands, to bear Witness against it in their way. If there were Magistrates in this Assembly, I would speak to them in His Name by whom Kings Reign, and Princes decree Justice, and all the Judges of the Earth, and Exhort them to draw forth the Sword of Justice against this Evil.

1. Let every one Endeavour the Suppression and Extirpation of this Evil. This we should do, by Labouring to Pray it down. When we are taught to Pray that the Name of God may be Hallowed, therein is implied, That we must Pray that this and such like other Evils, whereby His Glorious Name is much dishonoured, may be ⟨p. 48⟩suppressed. And there are some that ought to do more than meerly to Pray against it; Ministers must bear Witness against it in their way: And it concerns those that have any Civil Power in their Hands, to bear Witness against it in their way. If there were Magistrates in this Assembly, I would speak to them in His Name by whom Kings Reign, and Princes decree Iustice, and all the Iudges of the Earth, and Exhort them to draw forth the Sword of Justice against this Evil.

The•• are sundry of you that stand in some Public Capacity, Townsmen, Constables, Grand-Jury-men, &c. Behold the Word of the Lord is unto you in Particular this Day; I lay the Solemn Charge of GOD upon you, that you do your Utmost towards the Suppression of this Abounding Iniquity: Kill this Serpent before it be grown too Big for you. And therefore take heed that there be not through' your Means, or through' your Neglect, that which is the Fountain of this Evil; I mean, that there be not a Multiplication of Taverns, and Ale houses, or the like, more than there is Need for. I know, that in such a great Town as this, there is Need of such Houses, and no Sober Minister will speak against the Licensing of them; but I wish there be not more of them than there is any Need of Especially, see that you keep a Vigilant Eye over these Private, Dark Houses, where wicked