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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.
Objection. Christ sendeth the holy Ghost,1 therefore cannot be led by it.2 Ans. As Christ was man he was guided by Gods spirit, as he was God he sent the Spirit.
Obiection. Christ sendeth the holy Ghost,1 therefore cannot be led by it.2 Ans. As Christ was man he was guided by Gods spirit, as he was God he sent the Spirit.
- 1Objection.Obiection.
- 2Answer.Ansvver.
Hence we may behold the exceeding holiness of the manhood or humane nature of Christ,1 who as he was man was guided by the Spirit of God, even in his moving from one place to another. And it is that which every one should desire, to be like unto our Saviour Christ in this, viz. to suffer our selves to be guided & directed by Gods holy spirit in all our thoughts, words and deeds: for this is a true note of Gods children, Rom. 8. 14. but as many as are not led by the Spirit of God, the same are none of his, Rom. 8. 9. And therefore let us all become pliable to the motions and directions of Gods blessed spirit, so as we can say as David saith: When thou saidst, Seek ye my face: 2