![]() Has God said, Ye shall not lie, nor take his name in vain, nor be drunk, &c.? Yes, I am sure he has, and it is well said and by his grace I will abide by it. It is the craft of Satan to speak of the Divine law as uncertain or unreasonable, and so to draw people to sin it is our wisdom to keep up a firm belief of God's command, and a high respect for it. The devil, as he is a liar, so he is a scoffer from the beginning and scoffers are his children. Those who would be safe, need to be shy of talking with the tempter. He did not disclose his design at first, but he put a question which seemed innocent. Satan questioned whether it were a sin or not, to eat of this tree. ![]() It is his policy to send temptations by hands we do not suspect, and by those that have most influence upon us. Satan tempted Eve, that by her he might tempt Adam. They that would not eat the forbidden fruit, must not come near the forbidden tree. Satan took advantage by finding her near the forbidden tree. There are many temptations to which being alone gives great advantage but the communion of saints tends very much to their strength and safety. The person tempted was the woman: it was Satan's policy to enter into talk with her when she was alone. Thus the devil was from the beginning a murderer, and the great mischief maker. Satan's plan was to draw our first parents to sin, and so to separate between them and their God. The tempter was the devil, in the shape and likeness of a serpent. Verses 1-5 Satan assaulted our first parents, to draw them to sin, and the temptation proved fatal to them. (20,21) Adam and Eve are driven out from paradise. (9-13) The serpent cursed, The promised Seed. (6-8) God calls upon Adam and Eve to answer. (1-5) Adam and Eve transgress the Divine command, and fall into sin and misery.
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