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Showed evil in 1^st transgression.
In the person of Lot – Sin of Adam.
Ananias & Saph. [Sapphira] – &c. [etc.]

Appeared in connection with foulest
crimes. Balaam – Balak – Judas –
Simon Magus – &c. [etc.].

S. S. [Song of Songs] connect it with, in class, with vile sins –
Rom. [Romans] 1:29-32 – 2 Peter 2:1-4 – {Everywhere.
(old dispens. [dispensation] & new.) Jesus found it.
It has a monopoly of Guilt – to
exaggerate its evils is imposs. [impossible].

Goes from fraud to murder – "Blood not to sac. [sacrifice]
for it to levy, nor relig. [religion] too divine to sell." Grasps
all with + 50 hands – Eyes have no tears –
breast no pity – heart no mercy.

It is burning, shameless, downright
idolatry – and God can not but
abhor it!! ~