The Great Sins of DRUNKENESS and GLUTTONY set forth in the proper Colours. And by Scripture sentences and pious Meditations briefly confirmed.

A DRUNKARDES PICTURE and his DOOME by Scripture ‘A BELLY-GOD. Phil. 3. 19.’ ‘SODOMS SINN'S pride fullness of bread and idleness. Ezek. 16. 49’
‘Wo unto them yt are mighty to drink Wine and to mingle strong drink Isa .5.’‘awake ye drunkards Joel .2.5’‘fooles make a mock at sin. pro .14.1’‘The drunkard shall come to poverty and be cloathed with rags. pro .23’‘wo to him that giveth his neigbour drink to make him drunk Hab: 2.10’‘Be not amongst riotous eaters of flesh, the glutton shall com to poverty pro: 23.20.22’‘They were as fed horses. Jer .5.8’‘And fill themselves and wax fat Deu: 31.’‘They are inclosed in their own fat. ps .17.10’‘Their eyes stand ourwith fatness. ps .73.7.’‘soul eat drink, Thou foole Luk .12.19.20’
WHy do I quaffe
Much more then nature can?
The losse is mine:
I justly may be tearm'd
A beast, not man.
To drown my Reason
In a cup of Wine,
Yea, ten fold worse:
A monster made at least.
God made me man,
I make my self a beast.
And must I die?
Why surfeit I on pleasure?
Must I needs die?
Why swim I in delight?
Must I needs die?
Why live I not aright?
Must I needs die?
Why live I then in sin?
Thrice better for me
I had never been.
PRepare by dying still,
Lest of blisse
When time shall be no more
Sadly thou misse.
For in Christs School
This Paradox learn I;
Who dies before he dies,
Shall never die.
If I must die,
Then after must begin
The life of joy or
Torment without end:
The life of torment
Purchas'd is by sin;
Then now amend:
Why wilt thou swear,
Curse, lust, and lye?
Think'st thou on this,
That all must die?

The Conclusion.

Repent therfore whilst breath doth last
For after death repentance's past.
And he that hopes to live for aye,
Must leave sin, and repent each day.
⟨Novemb. 28⟩

London, Printed by T. C. and are to be sold by T. Crosse, in Py-corner, in Green-dragon-court. 1656.

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