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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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Seventhly, this must teach us moderation of our affections in all estates that do befall us; in health and plenty we must not be puffed up with pride; in weakness and in want we must not be oppressed with sorrow; for mans life standeth not in these things, neither can we hereby know love or hatred; he that is in want may have as good a portion in Gods blessing as the wealthiest in the world, hereinf hungry Lazarus full of fores, went far beyond the rich glutton in all his riot.
Seuenthly, this must teach vs moderation of our affections in all estates that do befall vs; in health and plenty wee must not be puffed vp with pride; in weakenesse and in want wee must not be oppressed with sorrow; for mans life standeth not in these things, neither can we heereby know loue or hatred; he that is in want may haue as good a portion in Gods blessing as the wealthiest in the world, heereinf hungry Lazarus full of fores, went farre beyond the rich glutton in all his riot.
Lastly, seeing our life depends upon Gods word, we must hereby learn to acknowledge Gods providence, and to rely thereupon in all estates. In the days of peace, wherein (asg Job speaketh of himself) men wash their paths in butter, and have the rocks to pour them out rivers of oil, men will soon be brought to say so much; but we must labour to see and feel the blessing of his providence even then when we tread (as it were) the winepress of his wrath: as well in sickness as in health: in want as in plenty; in the depth of distress as in the height of all prosperity: this is the counsel of the Holy ghost,