The duty of self-denial briefly opened and urged. By Thomas Watson, minister of the…

2. How far short do you come of that knowledge which Satan hath. He is called [Greek or Hebrew] from his knowledge. We read of the [Greek or Hebrew], the depths of Satan, Rev. 2.24. And his [Greek or Hebrew] his stratagems, 2 Cor. 2.11. Satan is an intelligent spirit. Though he hath lost his sanctity, yet not his knowledge: Though he hath lost his breastplate, yet not his headpiece. He hath wit enough to deceive the Nations, Rev. 20.3. His understanding is nimble, and being compared with ours, is like the swift flight of an Eagle, compared with the slow motion of a Snail. Why then should any be puffed up with a conceit of their knowledge, wherein the Devil far out-strips them?

2. How far short do you come of that knowledg which Satan hath. He is called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 from his knowledg. We read of the 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, the depths of Satan, Rev. 2.24. And his 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 his stratagems, 2 Cor. 2.11. Satan is an intelligent spirit. Though he hath lost his sanctity, yet not his knowledg: Though he hath lost his brestplate, yet not his headpiece. He hath wit enough to deceive the Nations, Rev. 20.3. His understanding is nimble, and being compared with ours, is like the swift flight of an Eagle, compared with the slow motion of a Snail. Why then should any be puffed up with a conceit of their knowledg, wherein the Devil far out-strips them?