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 /…

Secondly, the Devil knew Christ was a King, and that his kingdom was not of this world, but spiritual, exercised especially in mens consciences: now the Devil he labours to tempt Christ to become an earthly King, which if it had taken place in Christ, he knew then that he could not be that true Messiah, who should reign spiritually in mens consciences.

Secondly, the Diuell knew Christ was a King, and that his kingdome was not of this world, but spirituall, exercised especially in mens consciences: now the Diuel he labours to tempt Christ to become an earthly King, which if it had taken place in Christ, he knew then that he could not be that true Messiah, who should raigne spriritually in mens consciences.

And in like manner deals the Devil with the members of Christ: for the church of God hath a kingdom, and that is spiritual in the word of God. Now the stewardship is the dispensation and ministry of the word preached, and against this the Devil laboureth that it may become an earthly kingdom, not spiritual but carnal, not in the power of the spirit, but in the carnal wisdom of mans eloquence; and so by all means to overturn the true kingdom of Christ.

And in like maner deales the Diuell with the members of Christ: for the church of God hath a kingdome, and that is spiritual in the word of God. Now the stewardship is the dispensation and ministery of the word preached, and against this the Diuell laboureth that it may become an earthly kingdome, not spirituall but carnall, not in the power of the spirit, but in the carnall wisedome of mans eloquence; and so by all means to ouerturne the true kingdome of Christ.

Thirdly, we see here how the Devil maketh very large and liberal promises, though he meant to perform nothing,