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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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Lastly, Saint Luke recordeth a reason, which the Devil addeth to his promise, to prevent all conceit of impossibility in him to perform the same; to wit, for thate the power and glory of all the kingdoms of the world is delivered to him, and to whomsoever he will be gives it. Wherein observe in Satan two notorious sins: first, a gross lie; for Daniel saith,f that it is Jehovah, the most high God, who beareth rule over all the kingdoms of men, and giveth them to whomsoever he will. Secondly, arrogant and shameless boasting, to vaunt himself even to the Lords own face, as though he were sovereign lord of that which belongs to God alone. The consideration whereof must move us, who in all godly conversation must be contrary to Satan, to renounce all lying, and to make conscience to speak the truth from our hearts. And also to abandon all vain boasting of our selves what we are, or what we can do, yea rather to speak basely of our selves that so God in all good things we do may have the glory. Lying and bragging are the ⟨p. 41⟩properties of Satan, and therefore can not beseem the tongue and heart of the children of God.
Lastly, Saint Luke recordeth a reason, which the Diuell addeth to his promise, to preuent all conceit of impossibility in him to performe the same; to wit, for thate the power and glory of all the kingdomes of the world is deliuered to him, and to whomsoeuer he will be giues it. Wherein obserue in Satan two notorious sinnes: first, a grosse lie; for Daniel saith,f that it is Iehouah, the most high God, who beareth rule ouer all the kingdomes of men, and giueth them to whomsoeuer he wil. Secondly, arrogant and shamelesse boasting, to vaunt himselfe euen to the Lords owne face, as though he were soueraigne lord of that which belongs to God alone. The consideration whereof must moue vs, who in all godlie conuersation must be contrary to Satan, to renounce all lying, and to make conscience to speake the truth from our hearts. And also to abandon all vaine boasting of our selues what we are, or what we can do, yea rather to speake basely of our selues that so God in all good things we do may haue the glory. Lying and bragging are the