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

CHAP. XVII.

Of the Fall of Angels.

This Covenant, both Angels and Men (in our first Parents, Adam and Eve) kept for a time: but left unto themselves, they quickly fell away.

THis Couenant, both Angels and Men (in our first Parents, Adam and Eue) kept for a time: but left vnto themselues, they quickly fell away.

First, of the Angels, some only fell; but a great multitude. One (the Scripture nameth him Satan, or the Devil) the chief Ring-leader of the rest.

First, of the Angels, some onely fell; but a great multitude. One (the Scripture nameth him Satan, or the Deuill) the chiefe Ring-leader of the rest.

The Curse upon them, is the fullness of Gods Wrath; which falling upon a bare Creature, not able to bear the brunt of it, crusheth him down into Hell for ever. And this estate is called Damnation, drawing with it the full height and top of all Iniquity, hatred of God, obstinate Unrepentance, final Desperation, and such like. Notwithstanding, it pleaseth God many times to send them some release out of that Dungeon, suffering them to dwell in the Air, and to roam through out the World, that so they may be Instruments to work his pleasure here among us. All this, till a Day appointed, which we call the Latter Day, when they shall receive their last Doom, of an everlasting and more dreadful Damnation, with Execution accordingly.