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2 Most especially be watchful against sin,¹ which (as^* hath been showed before) like birdlime will so cling the feathers of the soul, that it cannot fly up to Heaven. Nothing more dulleth the heart of man then sin. He that yieldeth thereto can hardly recover himself, and revive his spirit again in a long time.^e It was three quarters of a year before David was throughly recovered after his great fall; for his child was borne before, and an extraordinary means was used to recover him, the Prophet Nathan was sent unto him.

2 Most especially be watchfull against sinne,¹ which (as^* hath beene shewed before) like birdlime wil so cling the feathers of the soule, that it cannot flie vp to Heauen. Nothing more dulleth the heart of man then sinne. He that yeeldeth thereto can hardly recouer himselfe, and reuiue his spirit againe in a long time.^e It was three quarters of a yeere before Dauid was throughly recouered after his great fall; for his child was borne before, and an extraordinary meanes was vsed to recouer him, the Prophet Nathan was sent vnto him.

1. 15 Take heed of sin.5 Take heede of sinne.
2. *§. 20.
3. e2 Sam. 12, 1, &c.