Mr. Man's-Invention

"Mr. MAN’S-INVENTION.—The inventive capacity of man was once for the promotion of being engaged in the service of God. But this principle also became a coward, and was taken prisoner. “God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions,” Ecclesiastes 7:29. It is man’s invention that has brought forth false doctrine, false worship, and errors in faith and practice."[2]

Mr. Human-Wisdom

"Mr. HUMAN-WISDOM.—Once man was wise; and in that day his wisdom was his protection. And Human Wisdom might have continued as a defense of Divine truth upon the earth. Yet this, too, did soon fall into the rear; and, having been taken prisoner, has ever since been under the hand of Satan. The Apostle said in his day, that “the world by wisdom knew not God;” and that “not many wise men after the flesh” had God called. Yea, and even in the present day of light and knowledge, do we not too often find human wisdom and earthly science engaged in the service of Satan, and, through the cunning device of the devil, turned against the truth?"[2]

Mr. Tradition

"Mr. TRADITION.—There is no absolute necessity that Tradition should serve the purposes of Satan. “Tradition” means “handing down;” and surely its office might be exercised in the transmission of that which is good. Indeed, Tradition was first employed in this service. Once there was no written Word; for many centuries the truth was indebted to Tradition for handing down the Word of God from generation to generation. But soon did Tradition fall into the rear, and by and by it was taken prisoner by Satan, and pressed into his service; so that, in the day of Christ, men did 'make void the law of God through their tradition.'"[2]

Three Young Fellows

"Three young fellows.—This introduces an incident of the War. These three young men at first enlisted into the King’s army, but were one day taken prisoners. At the suggestion of Satan they changed sides, and thenceforward served in the army of DIABOLUS. These three men represent three earthly principles, which, according to circumstances, are prepared to serve either master."[2]