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3 Observe the power of evil men over their associates; whether in perverting •e higher faculties of the soul, reason and understanding and conscience: or, in corrupting the lower, will and affections. There is some respondence between a physical and this ethical or moral corruption. It is wrought:

3 Observe the power of evill men over their associates; whether in perverting •e higher faculties of the soule, reason and understanding and conscience: or, in •orrupting the lower, will and affections. There is some respondence betweene a •hysicall and this ethicall or morall corruption. It is wrought:

Either by privation, withering the good qualities in us: like an evil North •ind, they blow upon the buds of our grace, and nip them. Whether the ill companion be a white-skinned hypocrite, or, a black-hided Ruffian: the one like •ire water, the other like foul: but any water, fair or foul: may quench the fire •f Gods Altar in thee? He doth work a tabe and consumption into his fellows virtues: and wasteth them from an ounce to a dram; from a dram to a scruple, •o a grain, to nothing. He that hath money will beware of thieves: if thou have •ny grace, venture it not among these rifflers. Art thou inclined to pray? he tempts •ee to play. Wouldest thou go to a Sermon? by his persuasion the Theatre stands •n the way. Wouldest thou relieve the poor? no says he, this will help to •eare charges at the Tavern.