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Doct. The chiefest of the glorious Creatures of God, may become the chiefest wicked one.

He is called [Greek or Hebrew] that wicked one, [Greek or Hebrew], and it implies.

He is called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 that wicked one, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, and it implies.

2 It implies, he is the Father of all sin, Mat. 5.37. Joh. 13.2. Joh. 8.44. he is called the Father of Liars.

2 It implies, he is the Father of all sin, Mat. 5.37. Joh. 13.2. Joh. 8.44. he is called the Father of Lyars.

3 It implies, That Satan takes pains to do evil, is industrious to do evil, [Greek or Hebrew] a [Greek or Hebrew], labour, he traverseth the World, goes about continually doing evil, 1 Pet. 5.8. Job 1.7. he is insigniter improbus.

3 It implies, That Satan takes pains to doe evill, is industrious to doe evill, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 a 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, labour, he traverseth the World, goes about continually doing evill, 1 Pet. 5.8. Job 1.7. he is insigniter improbus.

But how comes it to pass, that he that was a glorious Angel is now become that wicked one? The causes of his deprivation were partly accidental and outward, partly inward; accidental, as

But how comes it to passe, that he that was a glorious Angel is now become that wicked one? The causes of his deprivation were partly accidentall and outward, partly inward; accidental, as

1 God did not elect him to stand, as he did ordain some Angels, 1 Tim. 5.21. so that he was left to a possibility of falling, though not to a necessity.

2 His condition being a creature gave occasion to his fall. God being infinitely good, his will is the rule of good; now he being a creature, Gods Will is his rule, and he may not attend to the rule, and then he doth evil.

3 But thirdly, There was an inward cause that led him to sin, and that was the pride of his nature, not made so, but he exalted himself, 1 Tim. 3.6. which implies; that he saw man made after the Image of God, and he was a glorious creature attending on God himself, and was puffed up with his glorious condition, and despised man, that was to live on the earth, and dress the Garden.

3 But thirdly, There was an inward cause that led him to sin, and that was the pride of his nature, not made so, but he exalted himself, 1 Tim. 3.6. which implies; that he saw man made after the Image of God, and he was a glorious creature attending on God himself, and was puft up with his glorious condition, and despised man, that was to live on the earth, and dresse the Garden.

Use 1. May teach young Scholars, not to please themselves in any gifts of Nature though never so excellent, for even an Angel that excelled in Wisdom hath fallen away, and become that wicked one.

Ʋse 1. May teach young Scholars, not to please themselves in any gifts of Nature though never so excellent, for even an Angel that excelled in Wisdome hath fallen away, and become that wicked one.

Use 2. It may teach them to take heed how they enter into the calling of the Ministry in their young years, especially before they be humbled, it was the cause of Satan's fall, that he was puffed up with his office; it is a wonder to see, when Scholars are admitted into the Ministry in their young times, how they despise the people, think themselves unmeet to condescend to Peasants, but they will rather exercise their Gifts in the University, and so fall into the condemnation of Satan.

Ʋse 2. It may teach them to take heed how they enter into the calling of the Ministry in their young years, especially before they be humbled, it was the cause of Satans fall, that he was puft up with his office; it is a wonder to see, when Scholars are admitted into the Ministery in their young times, how they despise the people, think themselves unmeet to condescend to Peasants, but they will rather exercise their Gifts in the University, and so fall into the condemnation of Satan.

3. Hence you may see part of the Image of Satan, why was he called that wicked one? because he excels in wickedness, and is the Father of sin, and takes pains to do evil; so, do you see men excel in wickedness, lead on others to sin, take pains in mischief? such a one bears the Image of Satan upon him. When Paul saw Elimas hardened in mischief, leading on others, and taking pains to keep the Deputy from the faith, he calls him, the child of the Devil, Act. 13.10.

3. Hence you may see part of the Image of Satan, why was he called that wicked one? because he excells in wickednesse, and is the Father of sin, and takes pains to doe evill; so, do you see men excell in wickednesse, lead on others to sin, take pains in mischiefe? such a one bears the Image of Satan upon him. When Paul saw Elimas hardned in mischief, leading on others, and taking pains to keep the Deputy from the faith, he calls him, the childe of the Devil, Act. 13.10.

4 Hence we learn, If the Devil have got this Name by excelling in wickedness, ⟨p. 97⟩and drawing on others to sin, and taking pains to do mischief; then on the contrary, b• how much the more any excel in goodness, strive to draw on others to God, and take pains in it, they are the more like God their Father.

4 Hence we learn, If the Devil have got this Name by excelling in wickednesse, ⟨p. 97⟩and drawing on others to sin, and taking pains to doe mischief; then on the contrary, b• how much the more any excell in goodnesse, strive to draw on others to God, and take pains in it, they are the more like God their Father.

Because ye have overcome the wicked one.

All overcoming implies a fight, so that when you read of their overcoming, it implies that young men have strong wrestlings with Satan.