yourself to other work?" "But this too is a sacred cause" replied hermit. "No, nor will I allow you to do so” exclaimed the devil. Whereupon the hermit in the white heat of his pious rage caught hold of the devil and forcibly held him down. "Spare me Sir", begged the devil, "I have something to say to you." The hermit let him go. Then spoke Satan; "I think God has not commanded you to do this thing. You do not worship the tree, you are not responsible for the sins of others. If God wills it he will send some prophet, and they are so many, who would carry out his order. Sol think it is not your duty, why then trouble yourself?". "But I belong to the chosen people of Yahweh, and I am in duty bound to do so", replied the hermit. Whereupon they again began to wrestle and eventually Satan was thrown down. "O! I see" cried Satan "An idea has just come into my minds let me go please, and I will tell you." Thus obtaining his release, the Evil One addressed
