Inference XI.
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Inference XI.VIII
- VIIIEndued with Understanding, Will, and Affections.Endued with Vnderstanding, Will, and Affections.
Hath God endued the Soul of man with Understanding, Will and Affections, whereby it is made capable of knowing, loving, and enjoying God; 'Tis then no wonder to find the malice and envy of Satan engaged against man, more than any other Creature; and against the Soul of man rather than any thing else in man.
HAth God endued the Soul of man with Understanding, Will and Affections, whereby it is made capable of knowing, loving, and enjoying God; 'Tis then no wonder to find the malice and envy of Satan engaged against man, more than any other Creature; and against the Soul of man rather than any thing else in man.
It grates that spirit of envy, to see the Soul of Man adorning and preparing by sanctification, to fill that place in glory, from which he fell irrecoverably. It cut Haman to the very heart, to see the honour that was done to Mordecai; much more doth it grate and gall Satan, to see what Jesus Christ hath purchased and designed for the Souls of Men. Other creatures being naturally uncapable of this happiness, do therefore escape his fury, but men shall be sure to feel it, as far as he can reach them; 1 Pet. 5.8. Your Adversary the Devil, goeth about like a roaring Lyon, seeking whom he may devour. He walks to and fro, that speaks his diligence; seeking whom he may devour, that speaks his design: his restlessness in doing mischief, is all the rest and relief he hath in his own torments. 'Tis a mark of pure and perfect malice to endeavour to destroy, though he knows he shall never be successful in his attempts. We read of many bodies possessed by him, but he never takes up his quarters in the body of any, but with design to mischief the Soul. No room but the best in the house will satisfy him, no blood so sweet to him him as Soul-blood. If he raise persecution against the bodies of men, it is to destroy their souls; holiness is that he hates, and happiness is the Object of his envy: The Soul being the Subject of both, is therefore pursued by him as his prey.