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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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These words contain Christs gracious answer, whereby he repelled the devils temptation; and in it we may observe three points; first, that Christ did Answer: Secondly, whence he borrowed his Answer: Thirdly, the very words of his Answer.
THese words conteine Christs gratious answer, whereby he repelled the diuels temptation; and in it we may obserue three points; first, that Christ did Answer: Secondly, whence he borrowed his Answer: Thirdly, the very words of his Answer.
For the first, that Christ did answer, is noted by the holy Ghost in plain words, And Jesus answering, said; Whereby he would give us to understand, that Christ Jesus our Saviour being in the wilderness, was not only willing and ready to encounter with Satan, but also able to withstand him, yea and to vanquish ⟨p. 19⟩Satan without receiving any foil at his hands. Which is a point of singular comfort to Gods Church and children; for was Christ Jesus able in this low and base estate of a servant, being disadvantaged also by a desert place and bodily hunger, was he then (I say) able to encounter with Satan and to overcome him in his most violent and subtle assaults? Then how much more is he now able even in all his members to give Satan the foil, having spoiled him in his death? seeing he is advanced to the throne of majesty and glory, and set at the right hand of his father, having a name above all names given unto him, at which every knee should bow, both of things in heaven and in the earth and under the earth? We therefore may now say, with that loud voice; fNow is salvation in heaven, and strength, and power, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of the brethren is cast down.
For the first, that Christ did answer, is noted by the holy Ghost in plaine words, And Iesus answering, said; Wherby he would giue vs to vnderstand, that Christ Iesus our Sauiour being in the wildernesse, was not onely willing and ready to encounter with Satan, but also able to withstand him, yea and to vanquish