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q._n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o draw_v we_o into_o this_o evil_n a._n the_o graft_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n q._n what_o be_v those_o sin_n mention_v which_o concern_v ourselves_o a._n blindness_n of_o heart_n pride_n vainglory_n and_o hypocrisy_n q._n what_o be_v those_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n a._n envy_n hatred_n malice_n vncharitableness_n q._n what_o mean_v we_o by_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n a._n fornication_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o defile_n of_o single_a person_n but_o comprehend_v all_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n q._n be_v any_o sin_n venial_a or_o pardonable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n a._n no_o but_o yet_o with_o st._n john_n we_o affirm_v as_o to_o the_o event_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n and_o it_o be_v from_o those_o open_a and_o grievous_a sin_n of_o presumption_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o repentance_n and_o usual_o end_v in_o damnation_n 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