The harmony of the divine attributes in the contrivance and accomplishment of man's redemption…

2. Man since his fall is under the tyranny of Satan, who is called the God of this World, and is more absolute then all temporal Princes, his dominion being over the will. He overcame man in Paradise, and by the right of War he rules over him. The soul is kept in his bondage by subtle Chains, of which the spiritual nature is capable. The understanding is captivated by ignorance and errors; the will by inordinate & dangerous lusts; the memory by the images of sinful pleasures, those mortal visions which enchant the soul, and make it not desirous of liberty. Never did cruel Pirate so incompassionately urge his Slaves to ply their Oars in charging, or flying from an enemy, as Satan incites those who are his captives to do his will. ¹And can there be a more afflicting calamity, then to be the slave of ones enemy, especially if base and cruel? This is the condition of man, he is a captive to the Devil, who was a Liar and a Murderer from the beginning. He is under the rage of that bloody Tyrant, whose ambition was to render Man as miserable as himself, who in triumph upbraids him for his folly, and adds derision to his Cruelty.

2. Man since his fall is under the tyranny of Satan, who is call'd the God of this World, and is more absolute then all temporal Princes, his dominion being over the will. He overcame man in Paradise, and by the right of War he rules over him. The soul is kept in his bondage by subtile Chains, of which the spiritual nature is capable. The understanding is captivated by ignorance and errors; the will by inordinate & dangerous lusts; the memory by the images of sinful pleasures, those mortal visions which inchant the soul, and make it not desirous of liberty. Never did cruel Pirat so incompassionately urge his Slaves to ply their Oares in charging, or flying from an enemy, as Satan incites those who are his captives to do his will. ¹And can there be a more afflicting calamity, then to be the slave of ones enemy, especially if base and cruel? This is the condition of man, he is a captive to the Devil, who was a Liar and a Murderer from the beginning. He is under the rage of that bloody Tyrant, whose ambition was to render Man as miserable as himself, who in triumph upbraids him for his folly, and adds derision to his Cruelty.

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