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  THE SYNAGOGUE OF INCARNATE DEVILS!
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Thomas Brooks warns of the dangers of sinful places, where
God's name is blasphemed and sin is encouraged.

Topics: "Sin", "Moral Decay"
Scripture References: Proverbs 23:20

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Thomas Brooks laments the prevalence of ale-houses, gaming-houses, and
whore-houses, describing them as the 'synagogue of incarnate devils' and
nurseries of sin. He emphasizes the blasphemy against God and the moral
decay that occurs in these establishments, which lead to the
impoverishment of families and the corruption of children. Brooks calls
for a recognition of the destructive impact these places have on society
and the urgent need for repentance and reform.

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O sirs, this is and this must be for a lamentation, that there are so
many ale-houses, and gaming-houses, and whore-houses, which are usually
stuffed with vain people, yes, with the very worst of the worst of men.
Certainly these houses are the very suburbs and seminaries of hell.
"Where have you been?" "In hell," said Erasmus, merrily comparing ale-
houses to hell. Doubtless, they are the nurseries of all sin, and the
synagogue of incarnate devils! In the above-mentioned houses, how
notoriously is the name of God blasphemed, and how shamefully are the
precious fruits of the earth abused! and how many hundred families, are
there impoverished! and how many thousand children, are there
impoisoned! and how is all manner of wickedness and lewdness, are there
encouraged and increased!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-synagogue-of-incarnate-devils/
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