The mischief of sin it brings a person low / publishedThe mischief of sinne it brings a person low / published

Sin brings a Kingdom low, 1 Sam. 15.19. Wherefore didst not thou ⟨p. 7⟩obey the voice of the Lord, but didst evil in his sight? Ver. 28. The Lord hath rent the Kingdom of Israel from thee this day. Sin breaks the Axletree of Church and State, Hos. 13.1. When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself, but when he offended in Baal he dyed. The Tribe of Ephraim did carry a Majesty with it, and was superior to the ten Tribes. When Ephraim spake, he struck an awe and terror into others; But when he offended in Baal he dyed. When he once fell from God by Idolatry, he did inter cuneos residere, degrade himself of his honour; his strength and glory came to nothing. Now every puny adversary would insult over him, as the Hare will tread upon a dead Lion^*.

Sin brings a Kingdom low, 1 Sam. 15.19. Wherefore didst not thou ⟨p. 7⟩obey the voice of the Lord, but didst evil in his sight? Ver. 28. The Lord hath rent the Kingdom of Israel from thee this day. Sin breaks the Axletree of Church and State, Hos. 13.1. When Ephraim spake trembling, he exalted himself, but when he offended in Baal he dyed. The Tribe of Ephraim did carry a Majesty with it, and was superiour to the ten Tribes. When Ephraim spake, he struck an awe and terrour into others; But when he offended in Baal he dyed. When he once fell from God by Idolatry, he did inter cuneos residere, degrade himself of his honour; his strength and glory came to nothing. Now every puny adversary would insult over him, as the Hare will tread upon a dead Lion^*.

1. *Leoni mortuo & lepores insultant.