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in_o power_n a_o spirit_n and_o in_o nature_n and_o condition_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n one_o that_o for_o his_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n therefore_o woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o will_v do_v as_o much_o mischief_n as_o he_o can_v he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v loose_v no_o opportunity_n but_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o make_v all_o mankind_n as_o filthy_a as_o himself_o thus_o he_o make_v cain_n swell_v in_o envy_n 8._o gen_n 4_o 8._o to_o his_o brother_n and_o to_o bathe_v his_o hand_n with_o cruelty_n in_o his_o blood_n achan_n with_o theft_n gehazi_n and_o annanias_n 1._o josu_fw-la 7._o 1._o 2_o king_n 5._o 22._o act._n 5._o 1._o and_o his_o wife_n with_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v thus_o he_o defile_v all_o man_n with_o sin_n and_o pollute_v the_o land_n 18._o ezek_n 23._o 18._o with_o transgression_n for_o every_o sin_n as_o it_o dishonour_v god_n so_o it_o hold_v the_o sinner_n in_o perpetual_a bondage_n for_o whosoever_o commit_v 34._o john_n 8._o 34._o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n all_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n remain_v bind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n until_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o this_o tyrant_n plunge_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o every_o sin_n be_v unclean_a in_o the_o concreat_fw-la so_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n call_v uncleanness_n in_o the_o abstract_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n breathe_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n this_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o fornication_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v a_o paradise_n to_o the_o desire_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o purse_n and_o a_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o dishonour_v the_o noble_a name_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o though_o the_o wanton_a minion_n of_o this_o age_n extenuate_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n hateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v unpunished_a for_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n 14._o heb._n 13._o 14._o god_n will_v judge_v but_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a in_o a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o worldling_n look_v glass_n when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v satan_n departure_n and_o demeanour_n when_o he_o be_v go_v in_o his_o departure_n observe_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o go_v out_o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o his_o go_v out_o first_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o go_v out_o satan_n will_v not_o depart_v but_o by_o compulsion_n for_o he_o keep_v possession_n like_o a_o strong_a arm_a man_n which_o will_v not_o be_v amoove_v till_o a_o strong_a even_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n come_v against_o he_o he_o alone_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v 19_o math._n 17_o 19_o master_n and_o subdue_v he_o the_o disciple_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o his_o own_o good_a will_n he_o will_v never_o depart_v 7._o math._n 8_o 29_o mark_n 5._o 7._o he_o love_v his_o dwell_n so_o well_o that_o he_o account_v it_o no_o less_o than_o a_o torment_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o so_o envious_a he_o be_v to_o mankind_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o be_v greeve_v that_o mankind_n shall_v enjoy_v that_o happiness_n he_o himself_o have_v lose_v second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v give_v he_o in_o paradise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v 15._o gen._n 3_o 15._o his_o head_n therefore_o he_o pursue_v mankind_n with_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o implacable_a malice_n that_o either_o he_o may_v frustrate_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n or_o bring_v mankind_n into_o perpetual_a bondage_n yet_o for_o all_o his_o power_n and_o malice_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o must_v be_v go_v and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n dispel_v the_o blindness_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o do_v inlighten_v they_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o this_o he_o do_v when_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n he_o convince_v their_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o show_v they_o the_o heynousnesse_n and_o fearfulness_n thereof_o and_o then_o the_o grievous_a punishment_n due_a to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v 28._o levit._fw-la 26._o deut._n 28._o not_o only_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o punishment_n denounce_v in_o the_o law_n but_o also_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o that_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v able_a to_o free_v they_o from_o this_o condition_n no_o not_o all_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o one_o soul_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v 1_o psal_n 24_o 1_o therein_o nay_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v offer_v themselves_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o deliver_v one_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n for_o their_o creation_n and_o they_o be_v create_v but_o a_o finit_a &_o temporary_a good_a be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o infinite_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o glorious_a god_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v 12._o 1_o king_n 19_o 11_o 12._o bring_v his_o child_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o by_o the_o strong_a wind_n of_o his_o wrath_n have_v break_v their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o earthquake_n of_o his_o judgement_n awaken_v their_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o spirit_n ransack_v their_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n have_v plough_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n make_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o salvation_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o then_o he_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v the_o still_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n and_o his_o eternal_a love_n to_o â—hem_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o â—_z than_o he_o work_v in_o their_o soul_n â—aith_n whereby_o they_o apprehend_v christ_n â—nd_v rest_n upon_o he_o alone_o for_o their_o salvation_n and_o in_o their_o judgement_n a_o wonderful_a esteem_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n from_o whence_o and_o by_o who_o they_o receive_v and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n this_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n work_v in_o their_o soul_n a_o 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lord_n by_o these_o mean_n cast_v this_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o total_o regain_v his_o former_a possession_n for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a maxim_n in_o philosophy_n that_o two_o contrary_n can_v stand_v together_o at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n there_o can_v be_v no_o agreement_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n god_n and_o belial_n but_o when_o grace_n come_v in_o vice_n must_v go_v out_o when_o the_o holy_a spirit_n take_v possession_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n must_v pack_v away_o so_o then_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o premise_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o satan_n power_n must_v give_v place_n doctr._n to_o christ_n this_o be_v
thou_o be_v free_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n ply_v christ_n with_o thy_o prayer_n and_o take_v no_o nay_o at_o his_o hand_n till_o he_o set_v thou_o free_a he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o if_o 30_o revel_v 1_o 18_o joh_n 8_o 30_o he_o make_v thou_o free_a thou_o be_v free_a indeed_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o wretched_a creature_n and_o without_o his_o help_n undo_v power_n forth_o thy_o soul_n in_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v 18_o luk._n 15_o 18_o against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o my_o head_n and_o my_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o into_o the_o heaven_n 6._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o cry_v for_o vengeance_n to_o fall_v down_o upon_o i_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a purity_n and_o holiness_n sin_n have_v leave_v i_o no_o good_a thing_n all_o be_v wound_v all_o be_v poison_v how_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o thou_o who_o glory_n the_o angel_n can_v behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n bear_v in_o sin_n and_o all_o my_o day_n have_v live_v in_o sin_n my_o heart_n be_v a_o seed-plot_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n my_o eye_n the_o window_n of_o vanity_n my_o ear_n the_o ear_n of_o folly_n my_o mouth_n the_o mouth_n of_o deceit_n my_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o iniquity_n and_o every_o part_n of_o my_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v for_o thy_o service_n have_v dishonour_v thou_o my_o understanding_n apprehend_v nothing_o but_o sin_n my_o will_n delight_v in_o nothing_o but_o wickedness_n my_o memory_n retain_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thing_n which_o dishonour_v thou_o as_o for_o thy_o holy_a precept_n and_o heavenly_a ordinance_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v but_o 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work_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o my_o reason_n be_v blind_a my_o will_n be_v froward_a my_o wit_n be_v crafty_a ready_a to_o deceive_v i_o my_o understanding_n be_v quite_o estrange_v from_o thou_o but_o lord_n dispel_v these_o cloud_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n and_o rectify_v the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o understanding_n and_o endue_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o this_o sinful_a world_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o understanding_n open_v to_o embrace_v the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n make_v thy_o word_n unto_o i_o like_o the_o star_n which_o lead_v the_o wiseman_n to_o my_o saviour_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o infancy_n make_v thy_o benefit_n and_o grace_n like_o the_o pillar_n which_o conduct_v thy_o people_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n kindle_v thy_o love_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n i_o may_v despise_v whatsoever_o be_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o truth_n confirm_v my_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n that_o by_o thy_o spirit_n i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o rely_v whole_o upon_o thou_o lord_n thou_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o i_o repent_v thou_o will_v be_v please_v thou_o only_o can_v raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n for_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o bury_v in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n quicken_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n let_v i_o not_o want_v any_o mercy_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o thy_o service_n and_o so_o dispose_v and_o guide_v the_o remainder_n of_o my_o life_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o my_o soul_n comfort_v which_o grant_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n my_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n thus_o we_o have_v prove_v the_o truth_n â—f_o the_o proposition_n that_o satan_n â—ower_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o christ_n we_o have_v also_o confirm_v it_o by_o scripture_n prove_v it_o by_o reason_n and_o have_v make_v use_n and_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o go_v out_o satan_n be_v so_o expel_v out_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o but_o he_o go_v out_o of_o hypocrite_n so_o as_o that_o he_o still_o remain_v for_o if_o he_o be_v once_o real_o cast_v out_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o can_v never_o return_v again_o but_o this_o speech_n of_o go_v out_o be_v rather_o a_o form_n of_o speak_v than_o a_o real_a action_n this_o phrase_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v with_o other_o of_o like_a signification_n as_o heb._n 10._o 6._o if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n again_o the_o same_o author_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o which_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v 4._o heb._n 6._o 4._o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o by_o repentance_n then_o from_o hence_o i_o reason_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o sin_n willing_o and_o then_o forsake_v the_o truth_n be_v enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n
matth._n 18_o 19_o pluck_v it_o out_o in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o find_v how_o careful_a the_o saint_n have_v be_v to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n job_n to_o prevent_v adultery_n make_v 1._o job_n 31_o 1._o a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o david_n if_o he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a solomon_n to_o prevent_v drunkenness_n will_v not_o have_v man_n look_v upon_o 23_o pro_fw-la 23_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o be_v red_a and_o to_o prevent_v gluttony_n will_v have_v man_n offer_v a_o knife_n to_o their_o throat_n paul_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o persecute_v all_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o bind_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o be_v convert_v 19_o act._n 9_o 19_o from_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o choose_a vessel_n to_o carry_v the_o lord_n name_n before_o the_o gentile_n see_v how_o careful_a he_o be_v to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n which_o may_v cool_v his_o zeal_n and_o hinder_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a intendment_n he_o do_v not_o go_v back_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o have_v set_v he_o a_o work_n for_o they_o will_v have_v befool_v he_o as_o they_o do_v the_o soldier_n which_o they_o send_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n what_o will_v you_o be_v one_o of_o his_o disciple_n which_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o therefore_o he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o disciple_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o strengthen_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v receive_v god_n commandment_n to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o gen._n 22_o 2._o nor_o with_o his_o wife_n sarah_n but_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o prevent_v any_o occasion_n that_o may_v hinder_v he_o he_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n when_o peter_n matth._n 27._o that_o godly_a man_n have_v deny_v his_o master_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n hall_n among_o those_o wicked_a servant_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o flee_v away_o out_o of_o their_o company_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o his_o life_n so_o when_o joseph_n be_v tempt_v to_o adultery_n by_o his_o unclean_a mistress_n he_o shun_v the_o occasion_n by_o rush_v out_o of_o her_o presence_n who_o practice_n and_o example_n teach_v vires_fw-la mora_fw-la that_o vires_fw-la the_o godly_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n thereof_o in_o the_o beginning_n least_o by_o entertain_v they_o they_o be_v plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o sin_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a one_o sin_n draw_v bernard_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la gravia_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la leuâ—a_fw-la peccata_fw-la sunt_fw-la cavenda_fw-la multa_fw-la enim_fw-la levia_fw-la unum_fw-la grande_fw-fr efficient_a bernard_n on_o another_o and_o great_a sin_n spring_v out_o of_o small_a occasion_n be_v careful_a then_o to_o avoid_v the_o least_o occasion_n of_o sin_n lest_o it_o usher_v on_o a_o great_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n also_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o house_n for_o this_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o roost_v in_o then_o how_o may_v we_o lament_v the_o carelessness_n of_o many_o in_o our_o age_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o they_o lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n and_o so_o become_v dangerous_a instrument_n for_o satan_n to_o tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n like_o thamar_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o highway_n 38_o gen._n 38_o to_o tempt_v judah_n her_o father_n in_o law_n to_o whoredom_n and_o like_o the_o whorish_a woman_n which_o salute_v the_o young_a man_n 13_o pro._n 7_o 13_o in_o a_o bold_a and_o wanton_a manner_n and_o to_o entice_v he_o to_o take_v his_o fill_n of_o love_n with_o she_o but_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n 3._o cant._n 5_o 3._o how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o again_o i_o have_v wash_v ovid._n qui_fw-la minima_fw-la asperniâ—cadit_fw-la in_o maiora_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nullum_fw-la adeo_fw-la parâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la cresâ—at_fw-la neglectum_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la penitentia_fw-la cap._n 8._o flumina_fw-la magna_fw-la viâ—es_fw-la parviâ—_n de_fw-fr fontibuâ—_n orta_fw-la ovid._n my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o again_o if_o god_n have_v wash_v thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o pull_v from_o thou_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o allure_a object_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v small_a sin_n do_v easy_o fall_v into_o great_a for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o little_a but_o if_o it_o be_v neglect_v it_o will_v increase_v the_o drop_n of_o rain_n be_v but_o little_a in_o quantity_n yet_o they_o cause_v great_a flood_n which_o bear_v all_o before_o they_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o little_a 19_o parva_n scintellâ—_n câ—ntempta_fw-la magnum_fw-la excitavit_fw-la incendium_fw-la quâ—t_o curt._n ephe._n 4_o 19_o spark_n of_o fire_n neglect_v cause_n great_a burn_a therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o a_o little_a dust_n in_o our_o chamber_n a_o broom_n will_v sweep_v it_o away_o but_o if_o the_o dirt_n and_o filth_n be_v hard_a and_o bake_v on_o there_o must_v be_v a_o spade_n to_o dig_v it_o out_o so_o if_o sin_n be_v resist_v at_o the_o first_o it_o will_v not_o easy_o grow_v and_o increase_v we_o must_v not_o give_v sin_n entertainment_n lest_o it_o prove_v our_o ruin_n as_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o kill_v serpent_n in_o the_o shell_n raven_n in_o the_o nest_n so_o must_v we_o do_v with_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v strangle_v they_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v to_o perfection_n else_o if_o we_o do_v not_o we_o shall_v remain_v a_o garnish_v house_n for_o satan_n motive_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n nature_n have_v make_v the_o creature_n careful_a to_o prevent_v bodily_a danger_n the_o horse_n that_o have_v be_v plunge_v in_o a_o quagmire_n will_v not_o easy_o come_v into_o it_o again_o but_o will_v shun_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n the_o fish_n which_o have_v be_v hamum_fw-la ictus_fw-la pisciâ—_n fugit_fw-la hamum_fw-la wound_v with_o the_o hook_n will_v wary_o shun_v the_o bait_n then_o if_o the_o creature_n by_o nature_n light_n shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o danger_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o man_n which_o have_v not_o only_a nature_n light_n but_o also_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v a_o lantern_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n to_o his_o step_n if_o he_o do_v not_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o satan_n entertainment_n he_o find_v his_o house_n empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o himself_o 45._o verse_n 45._o seven_a other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n we_o may_v observe_v satan_n policy_n to_o fortify_v himself_o he_o increase_v his_o strength_n his_o confederate_n be_v here_o describe_v 1._o by_o their_o essence_n they_o be_v spirit_n 2._o by_o their_o number_n they_o be_v seven_o 3._o by_o their_o malice_n they_o be_v more_o wicked_a 4._o by_o their_o victory_n they_o prevail_v they_o enter_v in_o and_o take_v possession_n 5._o the_o issue_n and_o event_n the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o miserable_a but_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o the_o enemy_n that_o strive_v for_o possession_n be_v spirit_n and_o so_o unresistable_a they_o come_v in_o the_o suggestion_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o if_o we_o consent_v unto_o they_o than_o we_o entertain_v they_o when_o ananias_n and_o judas_n consent_v to_o the_o wicked_a motion_n that_o the_o devil_n inspire_v into_o they_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o fill_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o one_o act._n 3._o and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o other_o luk._n 22._o 3._o so_o all_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o evil_a evil_a have_v possession_n of_o they_o but_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v and_o say_v quest_n what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o so_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n