it is written again] Deuteronomy 6:16. Our Saviour doth not alleadge Scripture against Scripture, as if one Scripture did or could crosse another; but shews, That Satan did misalleadge the former Scripture, by producing a text which forbids that that Satan would have him to do.
Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God] As I must wait upon God for means of food (v. 4.) so likewise of coming down from the temple; else I tempt God, by casting my self into a needlesse danger, and he may justly fail me, and not break his promise.