A Body of Practical Divinity

Use 1. See here our Misery by Original Sin, enslaved to Satan, Ephes. 2.2. Satan is said to work effectually in the Children of Disobedience: What a sad Plague is this for a Sinner to be at the will of the Devil. Just like a Slave, if the Turk bids him dig in the Mine, hew in the Quarries, tug at the Oar, the Slave must do it, he dares not refuse. If the Devil bids a Man Lye or Cozen, he doth not refuse; and which is worst, Men are enslaved, and they willingly obey this Tyrant; other Slaves are forced against their will. Israel sighed by reason of their bondage, Exod. 2.23. But Sinners are willing to be Slaves, they will not take their Freedom; they kiss their Fetters.

Use 1. See here our Misery by Original Sin, enslaved to Satan, Ephes. 2.2. Satan is said to work effectually in the Children of Disobedience: What a sad Plague is this for a Sinner to be at the will of the Devil. Just like a Slave, if the Turk bids him dig in the Mine, hew in the Quarres, tug at the Oar, the Slave must do it, he dares not refuse. If the Devil bids a Man Lye or Cozen, he doth not refuse; and which is worst, Men are enslaved, and they willingly obey this Tyrant; other Slaves are forced against their will. Israel sighed by reason of their bondage, Exod. 2.23. But Sinners are willing to be Slaves, they will not take their Freedom; they kiss their Fetters.

Use 2. Let us labour to get out of this deplorable Condition Sin hath plunged us into; get from under the Power of Satan: If any of your Children were Slaves, you would give great sums of Money to purchase their Freedom; your Souls are enslaved, and will you not labour to be set free. Improve the Gospel; the Gospel proclaims a Jubilee to Captives. Sin binds Men, the Gospel looseth them: Paul's preaching was to turn Men from the Power of Satan to God,