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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.
Seeing this is Satan's ancient subtlety,1 it must warn us to take great heed of our outward senses, especially the two senses of learning, namely, seeing and hearing. The eyes and the •ares be the two windows of the Soul: and if the devil can get in his head there, he will easily wind in all his body, and poison our souls.
Seeing this is Satans auncient subtiltie,1 it must warne vs to take great heed of our outward senses, especially the two senses of learning, namely, seeing and hearing. The eyes and the •ares be the two windowes of the Soule: and if the diuell can get in his head there, he will easily wind in all his bodie, and poison our soules.
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We had need therefore to counterguard our hearts,1 to keep them with all diligence, even above all watch and ward, and evermore to take heed who, & what enters into ⟨p. 92⟩our eyes and ears, and to make sure w• keep careful watch at those doors. We mu•• pray with David: 2O Lord set a Watch before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips: and with holy Job, 3