that his agents partake of his nature, and that there is a promise in Genesis iii. 15, that " the seed of the woman shall hruise the serpent's head," in which all Christ's members are interested (See also Psalm xli. 14.)
[Scorj[)ion.'] A scorpion is a poisonous insect about four inches long, with a sting in its tail, found in tropical climates. Its sting is very dangerous. When coiled up it has some resemblance to an egg. (See Luke xi. 12.)
[The Enemy.] This means Satan, the great enemy of God and man.
20. — [Your names are written in heaven.] This means that "you are registered in heaven as citizens of God's kingdom, and persons who are chosen to salvation through Christ, pardoned, accepted, and saved." it is the same as St. Paul's saying " whose names are in the book of life." (Phil. iv. 3.) See also Dan. xii. 1 ; and Kev. xiii. 8 ; xx. 12. We find the contrary expression, " written in the earth," in Jerem. xvii. 13.