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Reason. 1 Because every natural man seeks in himself and from himself help in what ever he doth; he expects help from something of his own, and this is one part of that Deity the soul puts upon self, and makes Self a God, Isa. 10.13. by my wisdom I have done it; he thinks with his wisdom and power to do all. His own power is his God; he is sufficient to do it, and who can cross it. He thinks, no God can command him, but thinks he can do what he pleaseth, Dan. 4.30.¹ Nebuchadnezzars vaunt of Babel, which he had built, when he had gone up into his Tower, he doth not say, is not this Babel which God hath built, but he saith, is not this great Babel which I have built? he thought he had all the power in himself, therefore after, when he was humbled by God, and had been sent out a grazing amongst the beasts a while God made him see, He was the worke• Ver. 3•.² he saw then, God did what he would, […] he thought before, it was in his own hand; […] ⟨p. 38⟩[…] ⟨p. 39⟩⟨p. 40⟩this is to be a God; and this is in the heart of every natural man. Life, Lusts, Parts, are the three Gods in the world, and in mens hearts. Drunkenness sways the Drunkard; swearing is the chief commander over the black-mouthed swea•er, the money of the rich man is his commander. The word of God saith, Thou shalt not have this and that; but the heart saith, I must have it so, and vvill have it so; and it must be so; thus rich men will do what they list; because they are richer then others; thus Riches is their God, and they make it the first cause, and their commander.

Reason. 1 Because every naturall man seekes in himselfe and from himselfe help in what ever he doth; he expects helpe from something of his ovvne, and this is one part of that Deity the soule puts upon selfe, and makes Selfe a God,