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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 /…
Satan's sophistry answered by our Saviour Christ and in divers sermons further manifested / by that worthy man Master William Perkins ; to which is added, a comfort for the feeble minded, wherein is set down the temptations of a Christian.Satans sophistrie ansuuered by our Sauiour Christ and in diuers sermons further manifested / by that worthy man Maister William Perkins ; to which is added, a comfort for the feeble minded, wherein is set downe the temptations of a Christian.
London: printed by Richard Field for E.E., 1604
SATANS SOPHISTRY ANSWERED BY OUR SAVIOUR CHRIST.SATANS SOPHISTRIE ANSWERED BY OVR SAVIOVR CHRIST.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
By this practise of the Devil we may behold his wonderful skill and power, in that he can resemble to the outward senses in such a strange manner, even as he listeth, so great and wonderful matters. And the like is done by Magicians and Conjurers, who by the help of the devil, can reveal and show things done in a far country, or things that be lost, in a glass: or for things long passed, can resemble them to outward sense in a glass, or in the air. So that those are deceived who are of mind, that they cannot do this: for if the devil could show Christ all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them in so short a time, then much more can he show some one particular thing to the eye and sense of man.
By this practise of the Diuell we may behold his wonderfull skill and power, in that he can resemble to the outward senses in such a strange manner, euen as he listeth, so great and wonderfull matters. And the like is done by Magicians and Coniurers, who by the helpe of the diuel, can reueale and shew things done in a farre countrey, or things that be lost, in a glasse: or for things long passed, can resemble them to outward sense in a glasse, or in the aire. So that those are deceiued who are of mind, that they cannot do this: for if the diuell could shew Christ all the kingdomes of the world and the glorie of them in so short a time, then much more can he shew some one particular thing to the eye and sense of man.
Now let us mark the devils drift in this temptation, & setting before Christs eyes this goodly and glorious sight: sure it was to this end, that the devil might by this means more easily wind himself into the heart of ⟨p. 91⟩Christ: and therefore he sets this thing before his eyes, that Christ might be moved by them, and take some delight in them, and delighting in them might desire them, and so Satan might in the end overcome him and ensnare him.
Now let vs marke the diuels drift in this temptation, & setting before Christs eyes this goodly and glorious sight: sure it was to this end, that the diuell might by this meanes more easily wind himselfe into the heart of