SATAN.
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Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.—Matthew, iv. 10.
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.—Romans, xvi. 20.
The other shape, If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart; what seemed his head, The likeness of a kingly crown had on. Satan was now at hand; and from his seat The monster, moving onward, came as fast With horrid strides, hell trembled as he strode. Milton.
He trusted to have equalled the Most High, If he opposed; and with ambitious aim Against the throne and monarchy of God, Raised impious war in Heav’n and battle proud With vain attempt. Him the Almighty Power Hurled headlong flaming from the ethereal sky, With hideous ruin and combustion, down To bottomless perdition; there to dwell In adamantine chains and penal fire, Who durst defy th’ Omnipotent to arms. Milton.
Satan, thy power’s decline is nigh; Like lightning flashing through the sky, Thy demons hear the Heavenly Word, And owning Him Creation’s Lord, Confess, with fierce appalling yell— Emmanuel deigns on earth to dwell. Shepherd.
How sad our state by nature is! Our sin how deep it stains! And Satan binds our captive minds Fast in his slavish chains. Watts.