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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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The third point in this conflict is Christ answer. vers. 10. Then Jesus said unto him, Avoid Satan; for it is written, thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve. This I will handle as the words do lie in order.
The third point in this conflict is Christ answer. vers. 10. Then Iesus said vnto him, Auoid Satan; for it is written, thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serue. This I will handle as the words do lie in order.
Before his answer he propoundeth a speech of indignation and detestation both of the Devil and his offer, avoid Satan, as if he should say, I have heard thee Satan to speak injuriously against my fathers word, and against my self; and now again, thou utterest blasphemy against my father, wherein thou goest about to dishonour him greatly; but I abhor thee Satan, and these thy temptations, therefore hence, avoid, and have no more to do with me.
Before his answer hee propoundeth a speech of indignation and detestation both of the Diuell and his offer, auoid Satan, as if he should say, I haue heard thee Satan to speake imuriously against my fathers word, and against my selfe; and now againe, thou vtterest blasphemy against my father, wherein thou goest about to dishonour him greatly; but I abhorte thee Satan, and these thy temptations, therfore hence, auoid, and haue no more to do with me.
In this detestation of Christ towards Satan, for uttering blasphemy against his father,1 in his challenge to have power to dispose of all the kingdoms of the world as being his own; we are taught, not only to grieve at such blasphemies