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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
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.
Paul. The fall is, whereby the soldier through infirmity fainteth, being subdued by the power of the enemy. Gal. 6. 1. Brethren, if a man be fallen by occasion into any fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one with the spirit of meekness, considering thy self least thou also be tempted.
Paul. The fall is, whereby the souldier through infirmitie fainteth, being subdued by the power of the enemie. Gal. 6. 1. Brethrē, if a man be fallen by occasion into any fault, ye which are spirituall, restore such a one with the spirit of meeknesse, considering thy selfe least thou also be tempted.
Lidia. If I fall, how may I rise?
Paul. To this appertaineth the spiritual remedy: now a remedy, is a thing having aptness to restore him which is fallen to his former estate. Gal. 6. 1. And here two things must always be thought on. 1. If there be a willing mind, every one is accepted for that grace which he hath, not ⟨p. 152⟩for that which he hath not. 2. Corint. 8. 12, For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 2. In all these things, whosoever will lead a godly life in Christ, the power of God is to be made perfect through their infirmity. 2. Cor. 12. 9. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee, for my power is made perfect through weakness: very gladly therefore will I rejoice rather in mine infirmities, that the power of God may dwell in me. 10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in anguish for Christs sake, for when I am weak, then am I strong.