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( 14 ) by these names of dragon, old serpent, devil and satan, being discovered, bound, and imprisoned by the agreeable connection and prudence of all orders of mankind, shall not have the liberty to act the part they have formerly done, according to the rules of the powers of darkness; but all degrees of men forsaking proud and selfish principles, shall strive who shall become most extensively useful, and best serve each other, seeking the good of the whole, shall find most good to themselves. By such wisdom and power as this, the powers of darkness appear to be bound and sealed up in their own dungeon, for an appointed season, which appears beginning in the present and henceforth aera; I am perswaded that the real principles of moral evil will become so clear, that laws not formed to bind it up, both in civil and religious concerns, will become unpopular and so be repalled. Rulers that rule not for the universal good, but to serve their pride and carnal pleasure, will be despised and removed, and such as appear to be moft serviceable will be most efteemed, as our blessed Saviour told his disciples, “Whoever would be greatest among you, let him shew