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Spiritual whoredom discovered in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled…Spirituall vvhordome discovered in a sermon preach'd before the Honourable House of Commons assembled…
Spiritual whoredom discovered in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament, upon the solemn day of humiliation, May 26. 1647. / By Tho. Case, preacher in Milkstreet, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.Spirituall vvhordome discovered in a sermon preach'd before the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament, upon the solemn day of humiliation, May 26. 1647. / By Tho. Case, preacher in Milkstreet, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed by J. Macock for Luke Fawne, 1647London: printed by J. Macock for Luke Favvne, 1647
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3. People do flatter themselves extremely, with their present prosperity and deliverances. It was the Lullaby of this people here, as Interpreters observe; because garners were full, and wine-fats ran over; because they had great peace, and rich plenty, therefore they thought all was well, As long as people hear not from God in thundering and lightning, they reckon themselves safe enough. Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, 1and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other Gods whom ye know not, and come and stand before me in this house which is called by my name, and say, we are delivered to do all these abominations?
3. People do flatter themselves extreamly, with their present prosperity and deliverances. It was the Lullabie of this people here, as Interpreters observe; because garners were ful, and wine-fatts ran over; because they had great peace, and rich plenty, therefore they thought all was wel, As long as people heare not from God in thundring and lightning, they reckon themselves safe enough. Wil ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, 1and swear falsly, and burn incense to Baal, and walk after other Gods whom ye know not, and come and stand before me in this house which is called by my name, and say, we are delivered to do all these abominations?
Behold, theft, and murder, and adultery, and perjury, and Idolatry, all put upon the score of deliverances. Thou hast found the life of thy hand, 1