Secondly, let us see how it appears, that such as are under a state of sin, are under the rule of Satan. Sinners are called the children of the devil, 1 John 3.10. and who rules the child but the Father? they are slaves; who rules the slave but the Master? they are the very mansion-house of the devil; where hath a man command, but in his own house? I will go to my house, Mat. 12.44. As if the devil had said, I have walked among the Saints of God, to and fro, knocking at this door and that, and none will bid me welcome, I can find no rest; well. I know where I may be bold; I'll even go to my own house, and there I am sure to rule the roast without control; and when he comes, he finds it empty, swept and garnished; that is, all ready for his entertainment. Servants make the house trim and handsome against their Master come home, especially when he brings guests with him, as here the devil brings seven more. Look to the sinner, there is nothing he is or hath, but the devil hath dominion over it: He rules the whole man, their minds blinding them. All the sinners apprehension of things are shaped by Satan: he looks on sin with the devils spectacles: he reads the Word with the devils comment: he sees nothing in its native ⟨p. 217⟩colours, but is under a continual delusion. The very wisdom of a wicked man is said to be devilish, James 3.15. [Greek or Hebrew], or devil-like, because taught by the devil, and also such as the devils is, wise only to do evil. He commands their Wills, though not to force them, yet effectually to draw them. His work (saith Christ) ye will do. You are resolved on your way, the devil hath got your hearts, and him you will obey: and therefore when Christ comes to recover his throne, he finds the soul in an uproar, as Ephesus at Pauls Sermon, crying him down, and Diana up. We will not have this man reign over us, what is the Almighty that we should serve him? He rules over all their members, they are called weapons of unrighteousness, all at the devils service; as all the arms of a Kingdom, to defend the Prince against any that shall invade. The head to plot, the hand to act, the feet swift to carry the body up and down about his service; He rules over all he hath. Let God come in a poor member, and beseech him to lend him a penny, or bestow a morsel to refresh his craving bowels;
Secondly, let us see how it appears, that such as are under a state of sin, are under the rule of Satan. Sinners are call'd the children of the devil, 1 John 3.10. and who rules the childe but the Father? they are slaves; who rules the slave but the Master? they are the very mansion-house of the devil; where hath a man command, but in his own house? I will go to my house, Mat. 12.44. As if the devil had said, I have walk't among the Saints of God, to and fro, knocking at this door and that, and none will bid me welcome, I can finde no rest; well. I know where I may be bold; I'le even go to my own house, and there I am sure to rule the roste without controul; and when he comes, he findes it empty, swept and garnished; that is, all ready for his entertainment. Servants make the house trim and handsom against their Master come home, especially when he brings guests with him, as here the devil brings seven more. Look to the sinner, there is nothing he is or hath, but the devil hath dominion over it: He rules the whole man, their mindes blinding them. All the sinners apprehension of things are shaped by Satan: he looks on sin with the devils spectacles: he reads the Word with the devils comment: he sees nothing in its native ⟨p. 217⟩colours, but is under a continual delusion. The very wisdome of a wicked man is said to be devillish, James 3.15. 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, or devil-like, because taught by the devil, and also such as the devils is, wise only to do evil. He commands their Wills, though not to force them, yet effectually to draw them. His work (saith Christ) ye will do. You are resolved on your way, the devil hath got your hearts, and him you will obey: and therefore when Christ comes to recover his throne, he findes the soule in an uproare, as Ephesus at Pauls Sermon, crying him down, and Diana up. We will not have this man reigne over us, what is the Almighty that we should serve him? He rules over all their members, they are call'd weapons of unrighteousness, all at the devils service; as all the armes of a Kingdome, to defend the Prince against any that shall invade. The head to plot, the hand to act, the feet swift to carry the body up and down about his service; He rules over all he hath. Let God come in a poor member, and beseech him to lend him a penny, or bestow a morsel to refresh his craving bowels;
