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Ezek 16.49.Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, Pride, and fulness of Bread, and abundance of Idleness was in her, and in her Daughters, nei∣ther did she strengthen the hands of the poor and needy.
THese Words, Beloved, may very well be compared and applied to these last and worst of times wherein we live; for if ever any Scripture was fulfilled, this very scripture is fulfilled among us at this very day: For behold, this is the iniquity of England, pride & fulness of bread in her, and in her children; the daughters of England are proud and haugh∣ty, and walk with stretched out necks, and naked breasts, walking and mincing as they go. I need not trouble my self much to prove this assertion, the Lord knows the truth of it is too too mani∣fest among us in these our dayes; for now as the Prophet saith Ezek. 7. Behold the day, behold it is come, behold it is come, the rod hath blossom'd, pride hath budded, & violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness. The people of England have listed themselves up, and have prided themselves in