where he continued forty days, being tempted by Satan: and when he was among the wild beasts, angels ministred unto him.

but calling them to him, he said by way of similitude, how can satan dispossess satan?

so if satan rise up in opposition to his own interest, his power cannot subsist, but must entirely cease.

they who receiv'd seed by the wayside, are those in whom the word is sown, who no sooner have heard it, but satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.