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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, here observe that the Devil would fain make a covenant with Christ; for worship at Christs hands, he will give Christ the glory & riches of the world; hereto is nothing wanting but Christs consent. Whereby we see that it may be true which sundry times we hear of, and many histories do record, to wit, that some persons do make a league with the Devil,1 wherein the Devil covenanteth to be serviceable unto them in procuring them honour, riches, pleasures, or great renown for some strange activities, whereto he will enable them, upon condition that they for their parts give unto him, their bodies, their souls, or their blood. Some indeed are of mind, that such things are mere forgeries and delusions of the Devil, and that no league can be made between him and man; but they are deceived, for he attempted in effect such a thing with Christ, what will he not therefore do with silly and sinful men, especially when he finds them cast down with discontents? And thus much for the Devils assault.
Thirdly, heere obserue that the Diuell would faine make a couenant with Christ; for worship at Christs hands, he wil giue Christ the glory & riches of the world; heereto is nothing wanting but Christs consent. Whereby we see that it may bee true which sundrie times wee heare of, and many histories do record, to witte, that some persons doe make a league with the Diuell,1 wherein the Diuell couenanteth to be seruiceable vnto them in procuring them honour, riches, pleasures, or great renowme for some strange actiuities, wherto he will enable them, vpon condition that they for their parts giue vnto him, their bodies, their soules, or their bloud. Some indeed are of mind, that such things are meere forgeries and delusions of the Diuell, and that no league can bee made betweene him and man; but they are deceiued, for hee attempted in effect such a thing with Christ, what will hee not therefore do with silly and sinfull men, especially when he finds them cast downe with discontents? And thus much for the Diuels assault.
- 1Some make a league with the Devil.Some make a league with the Diuell.