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The combat between Christ and the Devil displayedThe combat betvveene Christ and the Diuell displayed
The combat between Christ and the Devil displayed: or A commentary upon the temptations of Christ: preached in Cambridge by that reverend and judicious divine M. William PerkinsThe combat betvveene Christ and the Diuell displayed: or A commentarie vpon the temptations of Christ: preached in Cambridge by that reuerend and iudicious diuine M. William Perkins
London: printed by Melchizedek Bradwood for E. Edgar, 1606London: printed by Melchisedech Bradwood for E. Edgar, 1606
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Further, in comparing our Evangelist Matthew with S. Luke, there may seem some difference between them in propounding this temptation, for in Matthew the words are thus, command these stones &c. And in Lukec thus, command this stone. But they are reconciled thus, Matthew sets down this temptation as the Devil first propounded it; and S. Luke shows how the Devil urged it: for first the devil comes to Christ and bids him, if he be the Son of God, command all the stones which he saw round about him to be made bread, this S. Matthew sets down: or if that seemed too much, command one stone to be made bread and it should suffice; and this S. Luke noteth.
Further, in comparing our Euangelist Matthew with S. Luke, there may seeme some difference between them in propounding this temptation, for in Matthew the words are thus, command these stones &c. And in Lukec thus, command this stone. But they are reconciled thus, Matthew sets downe this temptation as the Diuell first propounded it; and S. Luke shewes how the Diuell vrged it: for first the diuel comes to Christ and bids him, if he be the sonne of God, command all the stones which he saw round about him to be made bread, this S. Matthew sets downe: or if that seemed too much, command one stone to be made bread and it should suffice; and this S. Luke noteth.
The use. By this comparing of the Evangelists we may observe; that when the Devil hath once begun to tempt a man, he will not easily leave off, but will set an edge upon it, and enforce and urge it by all the means he can, that if it be possible it may prevail. Which should teach us on the other side, to be most earnest and resolute in resisting Satan's temptations: he will take small advantage before he leave; we therefore must not