Puritans on the Devil

He sometimes slanders God to men; us to Eve… sometimes men to God; as Job… and continually, man to man.

—John Robinson

Satan has three titles given in the Scriptures, setting forth his malignity against the church of God: a dragon, to note his malice; a serpent, to note his subtlety; and a lion, to note his strength.

—Edwards Reynolds

Satan is God’s master fencer to teach us to use our weapons.

—Samuel Rutherford

The devil shapes himself to the fashions of all men. If he meet with a proud man, or a prodigal man, then he makes himself a flatterer; if a covetous man, then he comes with a reward in his hand. He hath an apple for Eve, a grape for Noah, a change of raiment for Gehazi, a bag for Judas. He can dish out his meat for all palates; he hath something to please all conditions.

—William Jenkyn

Satan doth not like God, warn before he strikes.

—Vavasor Powell

The devil has three ways by which he makes men seek after him. First, commonly he covers holiness with other names. Secondly, he persuades men that sins are but little. Thirdly, that they may be repented of hereafter.

—John Collins

The devil’s war is better than the devil’s peace. Suspect dumb holiness. When the dog is kept out of doors he howls to be let in again.

—Samuel Rutherford

The devil is called “the prince of the power of the air.” Infected air is drawn into the lungs without pain, and we get a disease before we feel it.

—Thomas Manton

Satan watcheth for those vessels that sail without a convoy.

—George Swinnock

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