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THe second passage is this, that whereas other passeovers lasted but seven dayes, what was wanting in the former part of their more perfect sacrifice, was sup∣plyed in their voluntary assumed devotions: the whole assembly tooke counsell to keepe other seven dayes, and did keepe other seven dayes with gladnesse, ver. 23. Yea, a great number of Priests (belike, before unsanctifyed) sanctifyed themselves, ver. 24. By which redoubled acts both of priests and people, we are taught, if our prayers, or our owne wandring thoughts, or the sierce suggestions of Sathan, not to give o∣ver, but to reunite our forces, to renew afresh our indeavours, to double the times of our holy exercises: and be thou assured, good Christian, though the devils temp∣tarions doe trouble thee, and vexe the; these repeated, and more perfect prayers of thine; doe more afflict and torment him, and all his infernall crew.