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1. The life of the unregenerate is a walk in transgression. Whatever they occupy themselves in, it is all sin.

2. The corrupt example of such encourages others to sin. Even as damps put out a light, so this fog of sin suffocates and smothers the lightsome blaze of saving graces in the godly, though it cannot altogether quench them.

3. The unregenerate are under the power of the devil. He works effectually in their hearts, and turns them in whatever direction he pleases.

(1) How woeful is our estate, under Satan's thrall, until by Christ we are delivered. Men think the devil not half so fearful as he is, and so they smart by him before they discern their danger. Be wise in time, and prevent so great mischief of a subtle, malicious, and implacable enemy.

(2) No power, but the power of God, can set us free.

(Paul Bayne.)

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KJV: Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

WEB: in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;