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was still to the world, & they thought they could hide this attachment, & yet keep up appearances of sincerity in their vows - But the Lord looked through the vile hypocricy and manifested his just indignation in stricking them dead - And grt fear came upon all the chh. in consequence of this awful token of Gods wrath towards these hypocrites - But why did fear, great fear fall upon the Chhs It was a most solemn lecture to them not to be unto God, in their vows of devoting thems. to him - & all they possessed - They saw in this event how impossible it was to hide their selfishness fr his eye - & how dangerous it was, to give knowingly but a part of their hearts & possessions when they had vowed to give the whole -

Another instance of avarice appeared in Simon