Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

3. The words are cited out of the book of Deuteronomy. Indeed out of that book all Christs answers are taken, which showeth us the excellency of that book. It was of great esteem among the Jews, and it should be so among all Christians, and it will be so of all that read it attentively. The Church could not have wanted it.

3. The words are cited out of the book of Deuteronomy. Indeed out of that book all Christs answers are taken, which sheweth us the excellency of that book. It was of great esteem among the Jews, and it should be so among all Christians, and it will be so of all that read it attentively. The Church could not have wanted it.

4. The places out of which it is cited are two, Deut. 6. 13. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and swear by his name. And again Deut. 10. 20. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and to him shalt thou cleave. Christ according to the Septuagint, thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve. [Greek or Hebrew] only which is emphatical, seemeth to be added to the Text, but it is necessarily implied in the words of Moses; for his Scope was to bind the people to the fear and worship of one God. None was so wicked and profane as to deny that God was to be feared and worshipped; but many might think that either the Creatures, or the gods of the Gentiles might be taken into fellowship of this Reverence and Adoration, him is only him, [Greek or Hebrew], is exclusive, if [Greek or Hebrew], were left out. See the place, Deut. 6. 13, 14. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name, ye shall not go ⟨p. 160⟩after other gods, of the gods of the people, which are round about you. And in other places it is expressed, as