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3._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o revive_v a_o dead_a man_n as_o persuade_v a_o carnal_a man_n fol._n 4_o eight_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o fol._n 4_o a_o fourfold_a presence_n of_o christ_n fol._n 6_o of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n fol._n 6_o three_o benefit_n come_v by_o tender_a affection_n fol._n 8_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n call_v thing_n on_o earth_n fol._n 8_o eight_o reason_n in_o general_a to_o dissuade_v from_o affect_v earthly_a thing_n fol._n 9_o salomon_n reason_n against_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n fol._n 10._o 11_o christ_n reason_n fol._n 12_o the_o faithful_a be_v dead_a three_o way_n fol._n 13_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v hide_v in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 14_o who_o may_v say_v christ_n be_v their_o life_n fol._n 16_o of_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n fol._n 16_o six_o appearing_n of_o christ._n fol._n 16_o threefold_a judgement_n fol._n 16_o who_o shall_v judge_v who_o shall_v be_v judge_v where_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v and_o when_o fol._n 17_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n fol._n 18_o the_o form_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o citation_n resurrection_n collection_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o judge_v the_o law_n and_o evidence_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o five_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n with_o the_o use_n fol._n 19_o to_o 22_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 26_o how_o long_o we_o must_v continue_v our_o sorrow_n in_o mortification_n fol._n 29_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v member_n fol._n 30_o reason_n against_o whoredom_n fol._n 31_o seven_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n beside_o whoredom_n fol._n 33_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n fol._n 34_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o lust_n fol._n 35_o what_o covetousness_n be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 36._o 37._o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 38._o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 39_o god_n wrath_n upon_o unclean_a person_n fol._n 41_o justice_n in_o god_n consider_v four_o way_n fol._n 42_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n set_v out_o fol._n 43_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v fol._n 44._o 45._o 46_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n fol._n 47_o difference_n between_o god_n anger_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a fol._n 48_o the_o profit_n of_o remember_v our_o natural_a misery_n fol._n 49_o a_o fourfold_a life_n fol._n 51_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v alive_a and_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a fol._n 51_o a_o man_n never_o true_o repent_v till_o he_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o motive_n fol._n 53_o anger_n indifferent_a laudable_a vicious_a 54._o degree_n of_o vicious_a anger_n reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 55._o 56_o malice_n and_o the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o 57_o reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 57_o 58_o of_o blasphemy_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n against_o it_o fol._n 59_o 60_o against_o filthy_a speak_n fol._n 61_o of_o lie_v reason_n against_o it_o and_o question_n answer_v fol._n 61._o 62_o what_o the_o old_a man_n signify_v and_o why_o corruption_n be_v call_v the_o man_n and_o why_o the_o old_a man_n 63._o 64._o and_o what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o six_o way_n fol._n 64_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n fol._n 66_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o four_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 66_o rule_n for_o attain_v of_o true_a knowledge_n fol._n 67_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o man_n 68_o with_o their_o difference_n at_o large_a fol._n 68_o 69_o how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o fol._n 72._o 73_o the_o kind_n and_o sign_n of_o election_n fol._n 74_o how_o many_o way_n the_o elect_a be_v holy_a fol._n 75_o five_o property_n of_o god_n love_n fol._n 76_o the_o kind_n of_o mercy_n fol._n 77_o motive_n to_o mercy_n rule_v how_o to_o show_v mercy_n fol._n 78_o true_a christian_a courtesy_n fol._n 79_o what_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n be_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o fol._n 80_o motive_n to_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o pride_n fol._n 80._o 81_o of_o christian_a meekness_n fol._n 81_o of_o long-suffering_a fol._n 81._o 82_o of_o forbearance_n the_o kind_n and_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o fol._n 82._o 83_o of_o forgive_a diverse_a question_n fol._n 84_o to_o forgive_v as_o christ_n forgive_v have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o fol._n 85_o how_o love_n be_v above_o all_o virtue_n fol._n 85_o the_o sort_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n fol._n 86_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n three_o way_n fol._n 87_o of_o peace_n it_o be_v threefold_a fol._n 87_o how_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o rule_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v it_o fol._n 88_o what_o be_v require_v in_o perform_v thankfulness_n to_o man_n and_o what_o in_o receive_v it_o fol._n 90_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o four_o respect_n fol._n 92_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o word_n six_o way_n fol._n 92_o woman_n must_v seek_v knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o man_n fol._n 94_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n in_o our_o house_n fol._n 94_o of_o the_o wise_a use_n of_o the_o word_n fol._n 95_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o do_v fol._n 98_o who_o may_v admonish_v or_o be_v admonish_v 99_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o admonition_n fol._n 100_o what_o mean_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o rule_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n fol._n 101_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n be_v require_v fol._n 102_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n four_o way_n fol._n 103_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o other_o fol._n 104_o of_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n fol._n 105_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n the_o authority_n antiquity_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o fol._n 107._o 108_o four_o thing_n in_o a_o holy_a live_n together_o in_o a_o family_n fol._n 108_o six_o thing_n in_o household_n piety_n fol._n 108_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o family_n fol._n 109_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n fol._n 110._o 111._o 112._o 113_o why_o subjection_n be_v rather_o name_v in_o the_o wife_n duty_n fol._n 111_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o wife_n subjection_n fol._n 111_o six_o way_n wife_n must_v honour_v their_o husband_n fol._n 111_o four_o way_n wife_n shame_v their_o husband_n fol._n 112_o five_o way_n wife_n show_v faithfulness_n fol._n 112_o six_o way_n wife_n show_v fear_n fol._n 112_o six_o rule_n for_o wife_n work_n fol._n 112._o 113_o what_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o fol._n 113_o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v subjection_n fol._n 113_o the_o wife_n comeliness_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 114_o husband_n show_v their_o love_n four_o way_n fol._n 116_o six_o way_n husband_n honour_v their_o wife_n fol._n 116_o seven_o reason_n why_o man_n must_v love_v their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o husband_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 117_o cause_n why_o man_n love_v not_o their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o of_o bitter_a husband_n fol._n 118_o four_o rule_n for_o cure_v this_o bitterness_n fol._n 118_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n fol._n 121_o child_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 122_o reason_n of_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 123_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n fol._n 124._o 125_o how_o parent_n provoke_v their_o child_n fol._n 126_o servant_n duty_n fol._n 128._o 129._o 130._o etc._n etc._n five_o fault_n in_o servant_n fol._n 128_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n obedience_n fol._n 129_o six_o way_n to_o know_v singleness_n of_o heart_n fol._n 132_o twelve_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a man_n fol._n 133_o eight_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a servant_n fol._n 133_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o servant_n fol._n 134_o what_o master_n must_v do_v to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o their_o servant_n fol._n 134_o eight_o objection_n of_o servant_n answer_v fol._n 135_o chapter_n iii_o verse_n i._n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o
be_v exceed_o vicious_a person_n other_o way_n instance_n but_o in_o such_o as_o reproach_n god_n servant_n mark_v it_o both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n who_o be_v they_o that_o raise_v and_o vent_v all_o slander_n and_o strange_a report_n concern_v such_o as_o preach_v or_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o it_o i_o say_v mark_v they_o particular_o for_o my_o own_o part_n in_o my_o little_a observation_n i_o have_v find_v they_o always_o either_o to_o be_v papist_n or_o superstitious_a person_n or_o drunkard_n or_o notable_a whoremaster_n and_o filthy_a person_n or_o people_n guilty_a of_o other_o notable_a crime_n indeed_o sometime_o their_o abomination_n be_v not_o so_o common_o and_o public_o discourse_v of_o because_o either_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a place_n or_o else_o their_o vice_n be_v more_o cover_v over_o and_o gild_v with_o cunning_a pretence_n yet_o seldom_o fall_v it_o out_o but_o their_o wickedness_n be_v common_o know_v and_o many_o time_n god_n child_n that_o be_v unjust_o touch_v can_v upon_o sufficient_a ground_n detect_v strange_a abomination_n in_o their_o adversary_n and_o this_o be_v unto_o david_n usual_o a_o strong_a argument_n of_o comfort_n that_o his_o adversary_n be_v man_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o thus_o much_o from_o the_o order_n of_o these_o catalogue_n the_o sin_n here_o reckon_v up_o be_v sin_n either_o against_o the_o seven_o commandment_n viz._n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n or_o against_o the_o ten_o commandment_n evil_a concupiscence_n or_o against_o the_o first_o commandment_n covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n first_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o seven_o commandment_n i_o may_v here_o observe_v in_o that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o that_o god_n will_v have_v christian_n to_o be_v especial_o careful_a to_o preserve_v their_o chastity_n for_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n principal_a in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o sanctification_n that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n 4.34_o fornication_n 1_o thes_n 4.34_o and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o this_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o so_o many_o precious_a promise_n that_o we_o may_v resolve_v to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o now_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o sin_n against_o the_o seven_o commandment_n here_o mention_v i_o will_v keep_v this_o order_n first_o i_o will_v particular_o entreat_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o each_o of_o these_o three_o sin_n and_o general_o make_v use_n of_o all_o together_o and_o therein_o show_v the_o remedy_n against_o all_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n fornication_n there_o be_v fornication_n in_o title_n only_o as_o when_o victualler_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o harlot_n second_o there_o be_v metaphorical_a kind_n of_o fornication_n or_o allegorical_a so_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bastard_n 12._o bastard_n heb._n 12._o and_o the_o jew_n be_v bear_v of_o fornication_n 1._o fornication_n hos_fw-la 1._o three_o there_o be_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o so_o idolatry_n be_v fornication_n and_o so_o usual_o term_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o revelation_n last_o there_o be_v corporal_a fornication_n and_o that_o sometime_o note_v whoredom_n in_o the_o general_a and_o sometime_o it_o note_v that_o filthiness_n that_o be_v commit_v actual_o by_o unmarried_a person_n and_o this_o latter_a kind_n of_o filthiness_n be_v exceed_v common_a among_o the_o gentile_n in_o all_o nation_n especial_o where_o it_o be_v commit_v with_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v whore_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o horrible_a blindness_n into_o which_o the_o nation_n fall_v upon_o their_o idolatry_n but_o i_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v here_o take_v for_o all_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n and_o then_o i_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v be_v collect_v against_o this_o sin_n out_o of_o several_a scripture_n and_o general_o it_o be_v worthy_a the_o note_n whoredom_n reason_n against_o whoredom_n that_o ever_o the_o more_o the_o world_n lessen_v the_o hatefulness_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o more_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aggravate_v it_o as_o here_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o forefront_n that_o the_o first_o and_o great_a blow_n of_o confession_n and_o prayer_n may_v light_v upon_o it_o but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a reason_n against_o fornication_n 1._o it_o defile_v a_o man_n 15._o man_n mat._n 15._o worse_o than_o any_o leprosy_n it_o be_v filthiness_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o hatefulness_n 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n unmeet_a and_o unworthy_a all_o christian_a society_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n with_o such_o a_o one_o eat_v not_o 5.9_o not_o cor._n 5.9_o 3._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5._o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v so_o hateful_a that_o it_o ought_v not_o once_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n 5.4_o christian_n eph._n 5.4_o 5._o it_o bring_v with_o it_o horrible_a dishonour_n if_o a_o thief_n steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a man_n do_v not_o so_o despise_v he_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 6.33_o away_o prou._n 6.33_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o deep_a ditch_n then_o to_o live_v with_o a_o whore_n 23.27_o whore_n prou._n 23.27_o 6._o it_o utter_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o innocency_n and_o honesty_n a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v or_o go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v as_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o be_v innocent_a 6.27.29_o innocent_a pro._n 6.27.29_o the_o strange_a woman_n increase_v transgressor_n among_o man_n 23.28_o man_n prou._n 23.28_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v adulterous_a and_o honest_a 7._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o which_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v hardly_o repent_v for_o whoredom_n and_o wine_n as_o the_o prophet_n note_n take_v away_o their_o heart_n 4.11_o heart_n hos_fw-la 4.11_o the_o guest_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n be_v the_o most_o of_o they_o in_o hell_n ult._n hell_n prou._n 9_o ult._n for_o the_o wiseman_n further_o avouch_v sure_o her_o house_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 18._o dead_a prou._n 18._o 8._o it_o will_v bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o a_o man_n estate_n many_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n by_o it_o 6.26_o it_o prou_z 6.26_o yea_o it_o may_v bring_v a_o man_n into_o almost_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n 6.26_o congregation_n prou._n 6.26_o for_o fornication_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o will_v devour_v to_o destruction_n and_o root_v out_o all_o a_o man_n increase_n 31.11.12_o increase_n job._n 31.11.12_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v account_v a_o wickedness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o be_v condemn_v 9_o by_o this_o sin_n a_o man_n may_v make_v his_o house_n a_o very_a stew_n the_o lord_n may_v just_o plague_v his_o filthiness_n in_o his_o terrible_a wrath_n suffer_v his_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n also_o to_o defile_v his_o house_n with_o like_a abomination_n 10._o if_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o hateful_a yet_o this_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v destroy_v a_o man_n soul_n 6.32_o soul_n prou._n 6.32_o last_o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o the_o six_o chapter_n have_v diverse_a reason_n against_o this_o sin_n 6._o sin_n 1_o cor._n 6._o first_o the_o body_n be_v make_v for_o 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yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n both_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 1.21_o and_o the_o power_n and_o success_n of_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 7._o some_o time_n this_o rage_n in_o young_a person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cool_v but_o with_o blood_n as_o in_o caine._n but_o to_o omit_v the_o reason_n here_o parent_n must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v concern_v discouragement_n in_o general_a we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o discourage_v other_o and_o a_o great_a hurt_n to_o be_v discourage_v the_o people_n must_v not_o discourage_v their_o teacher_n heb._n 13.17_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n must_v not_o discourage_v such_o as_o be_v faithful_a and_o desirous_a to_o approve_v their_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n governor_n in_o the_o family_n must_v not_o discourage_v servant_n or_o child_n in_o their_o good_a beginning_n and_o desire_n after_o good_a thing_n 5.14_o 1_o thes_n 5.14_o again_o this_o be_v a_o christian_a mercy_n &_o compassion_n to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o feeble_a and_o last_o god_n faint_a child_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o weary_a knee_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o esay_n 36.3.4_o concern_v the_o discouragement_n of_o child_n christian_a parent_n shall_v be_v careful_a for_o they_o may_v be_v discourage_v 1._o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v carnal_a man_n use_v their_o child_n better_a than_o they_o that_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n of_o piety_n 2._o from_o the_o capacity_n and_o desire_n after_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o exercise_n of_o great_a thing_n discouragement_n break_v their_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o pusillanimous_a 3._o from_o the_o hope_n to_o please_v and_o so_o from_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o parent_n love_n and_o then_o at_o length_n from_o the_o very_a mean_n of_o please_a either_o by_o honour_n or_o obedience_n this_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n the_o three_o couple_n in_o the_o family_n be_v servant_n and_o master_n the_o duty_n of_o servant_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n 22.23.24.25_o ver_fw-la 22._o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o word_n that_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n i_o observe_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 22.23_o 2._o reason_n vers_n 24.25_o the_o exhortation_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o as_o it_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o here_o be_v first_o the_o party_n exhort_v servant_n second_o the_o duty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v be_v obedient_a three_o the_o person_n to_o who_o to_o your_o master_n 2._o second_o as_o it_o be_v explicate_v in_o the_o explication_n i_o consider_v 1._o the_o proviso_n about_o their_o obedience_n 2._o the_o form_n or_o manner_n how_o they_o must_v obey_v the_o proviso_n be_v 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10.7_o use_v be_v first_o for_o reproof_n of_o such_o wretched_a man_n as_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o affection_n and_o practice_v of_o prayer_n job_n 21.14_o second_o for_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o make_v apostasy_n from_o the_o affection_n and_o practice_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o carnal_a man_n that_o fall_v from_o temporary_a faith_n or_o in_o god_n child_n that_o by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n give_v over_o their_o affection_n and_o careful_a diligence_n in_o prayer_n for_o the_o first_o sort_n we_o must_v know_v that_o when_o such_o man_n lose_v their_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n they_o lose_v also_o their_o care_n in_o prayer_n but_o they_o must_v know_v they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o singular_a danger_n for_o now_o that_o hear_n and_o prayer_n be_v lay_v aside_o seven_o devil_n worse_o than_o that_o one_o cast_v out_o by_o acknowledgement_n may_v enter_v in_o yea_o 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