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A52803 A chrystal mirrour, or, Christian looking-glass wherein the hearts treason against God and treachery against man, is truely represented, and thoroughly discoursed on and discovered : whereby the soul of man may be dressed up into a comeliness for God ... / published for publick good by Christopher Nesse ... Ness, Christopher, 1621-1705. 1679 (1679) Wing N445; ESTC R31077 117,479 262

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be_v in_o prosperity_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o to_o contract_v the_o scum_n of_o filthiness_n like_o the_o stand_a pool_n that_o will_v in_o process_n of_o time_n stink_n of_o itself_o when_o run_a water_n do_v retain_v their_o own_o native_a sweetness_n it_o be_v fullness_n that_o breed_v filthiness_n in_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o forgetfulness_n jen._n 5.7_o it_o breed_v this_o latter_a in_o good_a man_n but_o the_o former_a always_o in_o bad_a man_n cores_fw-la and_o bacchus_n be_v great_a friend_n to_o venus_n etc._n etc._n those_o worshipper_n of_o baal-peor_a first_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v to_o wit_n with_o their_o midianitish_a mistress_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o num._n 25._o 3._o 18._o if_o moab_n be_v not_o pour_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n he_o will_v settle_v upon_o his_o lees_n his_o taste_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o scent_n be_v not_o change_v jerem._n 48._o 11_o 12._o he_o have_v have_v no_o 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