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

In the whole ^dman there is a certain sovereignty, that keepeth in awe the brute Creatures, insomuch as² many savage beasts, that far excel man in strength, do willingly yield themselves to be tamed of him.

In the whole ^dman there is a certaine soueraigntie, that keepeth in awe the brute Creatures, insomuch as² many sauage beasts, that farre excell man in strength, doe willingly yeeld themselues to be tamed of him.

1. dGen. 9. 2.
2. 2In the whole man, a certain sovereignty, that keepeth in awe the brute creatures. The creature here (through the fall of man) receiveth an impair of his first perfectionIn the whole man, a certain soueraigntie, that keepeth in awe the brute creatures. The creature here (through the fall of mā) receiueth an impaire of his first perfection

Lastly, the punishment of mans transgression resteth not in man alone, it is of a more large extent, & reacheth, for mans sake, to the other creatures: for as they were for his service and command made in all excellency of perfection: So by the fall of Adam he hath not only undone himself and his posterity, but even the brute beasts and all the dumb creatures are impaired by it, & groan under that impair: for so God pronounceth, Gen. 3. 17. Cursed be the earth for thy sake. And again, Verse 18. Brambles and Briers shall it bring forth unto thee. And the Apostle,