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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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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 notd give place, nor yield one jot unto him:e Resist the Devil and he will fly. This must every member of the Church do; the Minister by sound and through applying of every part of Gods truth to the heart, whereby it may be armed against the enemy; and the people by faithful embracing and obeying of the same, as also by earnest prayer unto God for the assistance of his grace in all assaults.
The vse. By this comparing of the Euangelists we may obserue; that when the Diuell hath once begun to tempt a man, he will not easily leaue off, but will set an edge vpon it, and enforce and vrge it by all the meanes he can, that if it be possible it may preuaile. Which should teach vs on the other side, to be most earnest and resolute in resisting Satans temptations: he will take small aduantage before he leaue; we therefore must notd giue place, nor yeeld one iot vnto him:e Resist the Diuell and he will flie. This must euery member of the Church do; the Minister by sound and through applying of euery part of Gods truth to the heart, whereby it may be armed against the enemie; and the people by faithfull embracing and obeying of the same, as also by earnest praier vnto God for the assistance of his grace in all assaults.