The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Thirdly, Loss of our sovereignty, and consequently,¹ of the power we had to rule and to command: In so much as the Creatures that before were subject to us, shaking off the yoke of their obedience, are, through Adams fall, armed to our destruction: the wild beasts of the field ready to devour us, and all the creatures to rise up against us. Wherefore the ^hHoly Ghost noteth it a fruit of our reconciliation unto God, Not to be afraid of the beasts of the Earth, but to be in league with the stones of the field, and to have the beasts of the field in peace, as being otherwise at war and at defiance with us.

Thirdly, Losse of our soueraigntie, and consequently,¹ of the power wee had to rule and to command: In so much as the Creatures that before were subiect to vs, shaking off the yoke of their obedience, are, through Adams fall, armed to our destruction: the wilde beasts of the field readie to deuoure vs, and all the creatures to rise vp against vs. Wherefore the ^hHoly Ghost noteth it a fruit of our reconciliation vnto God, Not to bee afraid of the beasts of the Earth, but to bee in league with the stones of the field, and to haue the beasts of the field in peace, as being otherwise at warre and at defiance with vs.

1. 13. Loss of our former sovereignty, and consequently, of our power, insomuch as both the creatures are become our enemies,3. Losse of our former soueraigntie, and consequently, of our power, insomuch as both the creatures are become our enemies,
2. hJob 5. 22, 23.Iob 5. 22, 23.