Satan's sophistry answered by our Saviour Christ and in divers sermons further manifested /…Satans sophistrie ansuuered by our Sauiour Christ and in diuers sermons further manifested /…

Again, hence we learn, that when we have overcome in one temptation, we must presently prepare our selves for another: we ⟨p. 56⟩must not look to be at ease when we have given the devil the foil: for he will set upon us afresh, and tempt us again and again. Nay, our life is a continual warfare against sin and Satan: & therefore we must ever be in a readiness to encounter with our enemy.

Againe, hence we learne, that when we haue ouercome in one temptation, we must presently prepare our selues for another: we ⟨p. 56⟩must not look to be at ease when we haue giuen the diuell the foile: for he will set vpon vs afresh, and tempt vs againe and againe. Nay, our life is a continuall warfare against sinne and Satan: & therfore we must euer be in a readines to encounter with our enemie.

And if this lesson were well learned, and as well practised, men would not be so impatient in temptations when they befall them: then temptations would be far more easy to them, so as a man would willingly and cheerfully endure them, & undergo them though never so many.

And if this lesson were well learned, and as well practised, men would not be so impatient in temptations when they befall thē: then temptations would be farre more easie to them, so as a man wold willingly and chearefully indure them, & vndergo them though neuer so many.

The devil took him to the holy city: Here is the first part of the devils preparation. Now by the holy city is meant Jerusalem, as