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IT is reported of the Turks,* 1.1 now inhabiting the (sometimes famous) City of Ierusalem, and having an old prophecy, that the City shall be retaken and entred at the very same place, where formerly it was assaulted and conquered, have in or near that breach, immured all passage, and prevented all probability of entrance again. Ictus piscator sapit, The burnt child dreads the fire.
And a child of God,* 1.2 who by Sathans malice, and over-reaching policy, is brought into sin, and by Gods mercy brought out again, doth passe the remainder of his time more warily;* 1.3 so that if Sathan, his mortall enemy, have heretofore made as∣sault upon his soul, be it at the privy door of his heart, by sinfull imaginations, he'l be sure to keep his heart with all diligence;* 1.4 if at the too too open dore of his lips, by filthy communication,* 1.5 he'l not fail to set a watch before his mouth; if at the ears, which often prove carelesse sentinells,* 1.6 by admitting and entertaining idle talk, and slanderous reports, he'l rather become a deaf man, and hear not, then ever that raging and malitious enemy shall soyl him at the like advantage.
Timberlake Travells.
Exiguo per••••s∣sus ••nlminis ict••.
Fortior ut possis &c. Ovid.
Prov. 4. 23.
Psal. 141. 3.
Psal. 38. 13.