The combat between Christ and the Devil displayedThe combat betvveene Christ and the Diuell displayed

This temptation hath two parts: A promise made to Christ; and the condition thereof. The promise in these words, All these will I give thee: he saith not, I will procure God to give them unto thee, but I will give thee them: where we may see, that Satan's drift is to cause Christ to take him for his Lord, to depend and wait on him for his kingdom, and to acknowledge him to be the giver thereof: which notably bewrays his egregious boldness, that dares thus challenge to himself the Lords own right, even in the presence of him who was true Lord & King of heaven and earth. Let no man therefore think, that Satan will lose ought for want of adventure; but in regard thereof be better armed against him.

This temptation hath two parts: A promise made to Christ; and the condition thereof. The promise in these words, All these will I giue thee: he saith not, I will procure God to giue them vnto thee, but I will giue thee them: where we may see, that Satans drift is to cause Christ to take him for his Lord, to depend and wait on him for his kingdom, and to acknowledge him to be the giuer thereof: which notably bewraies his egregious boldnesse, that dares thus challenge to himselfe the Lords owne right, euen in the presence of him who was true Lord & King of heauen and earth. Let no man therefore thinke, that Satan will lose ought for want of aduenture; but in regard thereof be better armed against him.

Now that which the Devil aimed at in Christ doth he commonly effect in the world, he makes men believe that he is the giver of all things and so brings many a one to rely upon him. Indeed with their lips men will confess that God gives them their daily bread, even all things they have; but their dealings and practises speak aloud that the devil is governor and giver of all; for how do many men get their livings? Is it not by lying, fraud, and oppression? Do not most men hereby seek to enrich themselves? Well, the just Lord never approveth such means: the devil setteth such courses a float, and him they serve, and on him they rely that walk therein.

Now that which the Diuell aimed at in Christ doth hee commonly effect in the world, he makes men beleeue that he is the giuer of all things and so brings many a one to relie vpon him. Indeed with their lips men wil confesse that God giues them their daily bread, euen all things they haue; but their dealings and practises speake aloud that the diuel is gouerner and giuer of all; for how do many men get their liuings? Is it not by lying, fraud, and oppressio? Doe not most men heereby seeke to inrich themselues? Wel, the iust Lord neuer approueth such meanes: the diuel setteth such courses a flote, and him they serue, and on him they rely that walke therein.