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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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Thirdly, hereby we may see the cause why sin so much abounds in all estates every where, namely, the want of love unto & knowledge in the word of God, whereupon the most are ignorant of it, or else know not how to handle this spiritual weapon, whereby Satan is resisted and foiled: Hosea 4. 2. The Lord complaineth of lying, swearing, killing, stealing, and whoring yea of blood touching blood; and the cause is laid down in the first verse, There is no knowledge of God in the land: This David knew well, and therefore said, He hid Gods saying in his heart, that he might not sin against him, Psal. 119. 11.1 For as Sauls spear stood in readiness at his head even when he slept, so should Gods word, which is the sword of the spirit, be ever in our hearts, as it were ready drawn, that to what sin soever the Devil allures us, we may be able to say for our defence, It is written: through want hereof it comes to pass that the Devil at his pleasure leads men captives into all impieties.
Thirdly, heerby we may see the cause why sinne so much abounds in all estates euery where, namely, the want of loue vnto & knowledge in the word of God, whereupon the most are ignorant of it, or else know not how to handle this spirituall weapon, whereby Satan is resisted and foiled: Hosea 4. 2. The Lord complaineth of lying, swearing, killing, stealing, and whoring yea of bloud touching bloud; and the cause is laid downe in the first verse, There is no knowledge of God in the land: This Dauid knew well, and therefore said, He hid Gods saying in his heart, that he might not sinne against him, Psal. 119. 11.1 For as Sauls speare stood in readinesse at his head euen when he slept, so should Gods word, which is the sword of the spirit, be euer in our hearts, as it were ready drawen, that to what sinne soeuer the Diuell allures vs, we may be able to say for our defence, It is written: through want hereof it comes to passe that the Diuell at his pleasure leads men captiues into all impieties.