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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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Hence we must learn to have special1 care in the good ordering of all the outward senses of our bodies, specially the two senses of learning, seeing and hearing; for by them the Devil can cunningly convey his temptations into our hearts: the senses (specially these two) are the windows of the heart and soul, and if we keep them not well, Satan will be sure to convey some evil into us. We must therefore obey Solomons counsel, bkeep thy heart above all watch and ward; this we cannot do, unless we look well to our outward senses, for they are the doors of the heart. This made David to pray,c Lord turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity: and Jobd to make a covenant with his eyes. And so must we make conscience of hearing and looking, lest thereby we give advantage to the Tempter.
Hence we must learne to haue speciall1 care in the good ordering of all the outward senses of our bodies, specially the two senses of learning, seeing and hearing; for by them the Diuell can cunningly conuey his temptations into our hearts: the senses (specially these two) are the windowes of the heart and soule, and if we keepe them not well, Satan will be sure to conuay some euill into vs. We must therefore obey Salomons counsell, bkeepe thy heart aboue all watch and ward; this we cannot do, vnlesse we looke well to our outward senses, for they are the doores of the heart. This made Dauid to pray,c Lord turne away mine eies from beholding vanity: and Iobd to make a couenant with his eies. And so must wee make conscience of hearing and looking, lest thereby wee giue aduantage to the Tempter.