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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.
But the true cause is this: whereas there be two kinds of wildernesses, one which was inhabited, and where John Baptist did baptize & preach: and another not inhabited, where lived all kinds of wild beasts, as Lions, Tigers, Bears, &c. Christ made choice of that which was without the society of men, wherein were only the wild beasts to bear him company, that so in this great combat against the Devil, he might show he had no aide nor comfort of any man; but that he overcame by his own power, and therefore […] ⟨p. 25⟩the honour and praise of the victory belonged to Christ Jesus alone.
But the true cause is this: whereas there be two kinds of wildernesses, one which was inhabited, and where Iohn Baptist did baptize & preach: and another not inhabited, where liued all kinds of wild beasts, as Lions, Tygers, Beares, &c. Christ made choise of that which was without the societie of men, wherein were onely the wild beasts to beare him companie, that so in this great combat against the Diuell, he might shew he had no aide nor comfort of any man; but that he ouercame by his owne power, and therefore 〈…〉 ⟨p. 25⟩the honour and praise of the victory belonged to Christ Iesus alone.
And besides, in the person of Christ we may behold the estate of Gods church here upon earth, that she liveth here with wicked men, which be no better then wild beasts, as Isaiah 11. 6. doth testify.
And besides, in the person of Christ we may behold the estate of Gods church here vpon earth, that she liueth here with wicked men, which be no better then wild beasts, as Esay 11. 6. doth testifie.