First, There is the Devil, that Accuser of the brethren, that accuses them before God, day and night, Revel. 12. 10. This Prince of Darkness is unwearied in this work; he doth it, as you see day and night, that is, without ceasing: He continually puts in his Caveats against thee, if so be he may prevail. How did he ply it against that good man Job, if possible he might have obtained his destruction in Hell fire? He objected against him, that he served not God for nought, and tempted God to put forth his Hand against him; urging, that if he did it, he would Curse him to his face; and all this, as God witnesseth, He did without a Cause, ⟨p. 144⟩Job 1. 9, 10, 11. chap. 2. 4. 5. How did he ply it with Christ against Joshua the high Priest? And he showed me Joshua, said the Prophet, the high Priest, standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him, Zech. 3. To resist him; that is, to prevail with the Lord Jesus Christ to resist him: Objecting, the uncleanness and unlawful Marriage of his Sons with the Gentiles; for that was the Crime that Satan laid against them, Ezra 10. 18. Yea, and for ought I know, Joshua was also guilty of the fact; but if not of that, of Crimes no whit inferior; for he was Clothed with filthy Garments, as he stood before the Angel: neither had he one word to say in vindication of himself, against all that this wicked one had to lay against him: But notwithstanding that, he came off well; but he might for it, thank a good Lord Jesus, because he did not resist him; but contrariwise took up his cause, pleaded against the Devil, excused his infirmity, and put justifying Robes upon him before his Adversaries Face.
First, There is the Devil, that Accuser of the brethren, that accuses them before God, day and night, Revel. 12. 10. This Prince of Darkness is unwearied in this work; he doth it, as you see day and night, that is, without ceasing: He continually puts in his Caveats against thee, if so be he may prevail. How did he ply it against that good man Job, if possible he might have obtained his destruction in Hell fire? He objected against him, that he served not God for nought, and tempted God to put forth his Hand against him; urging, that if he did it, he would Curse him to his face; and all this, as God witnesseth, He did without a Cause, ⟨p. 144⟩Job 1. 9, 10, 11. chap. 2. 4. 5. How did he ply it with Christ against Joshua the high Priest? And he shewed me Joshua, said the Prophet, the high Priest, standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him, Zech. 3. To resist him; that is, to prevail with the Lord Jesus Christ to resist him: Objecting, the uncleanness and unlawful Marriage of his Sons with the Gentiles; for that was the Crime that Satan laid against them, Ezra 10. 18. Yea, and for ought I know, Joshua was also guilty of the fact; but if not of that, of Crimes no whit inferior; for he was Cloathed with filthy Garments, as he stood before the Angel: neither had he one word to say in vindication of himself, against all that this wicked one had to lay against him: But notwithstanding that, he came off well; but he might for it, thank a good Lord Jesus, because he did not resist him; but contrariwise took up his cause, pleaded against the Devil, excused his infirmity, and put justifying Robes upon him before his Adversaries Face.
