III. What reason there is to conclude that the state of man in this world is not such a state. 1. Angels and man both, have been in a state of probation already, in which their free will, and power to obey the commands of God, have been sufficiently tried; which trial has issued in the fall and ruin of a large number of angels, and of the whole race of mankind; and therefore it is not reasonable to suppose that God would put man into such a state again; but rather provide in another way for the good
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