Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the middle of wolves: be you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 1. The serpent eats dust (Isaiah 65:24.) 2. The serpent is deceitful. 3. The serpent casts the coat, but another new coat comes in the room; we should not cast off one sin, and another as bad come in the room. 4. The serpent is a venomous creature, and is full of poison (Psalm 58:4.) 5. The serpent is given to hissing; we should not hiss out reproaches. 6. The serpent stops her ear. 7. The serpent casts her coat, but keeps her sting; we should not east off outward acts of sin, and keep the love of sin. 8. Serpents are chased away with sweet perfumes, Parallel Verses KJV: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. |
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