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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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These words contain the third part1 of this description of Christs temptation; to wit, the happy event and issue thereof, in Christs glorious victory over the Tempter; which is the principal part, wherein consists the main comfort of Gods church; for as in temptation Christ stood in our room and stead, so is this victory not his a lone, but the victory of his Church. This issue contains two parts. First, Satan's departing from him. Secondly, the ministry of good Angels unto him.
THese words containe the third part1 of this description of Christs temptation; to wit, the happie euent and issue thereof, in Christs glorious victory ouer the Tempter; which is the principall part, wherein consists the maine comfort of Gods church; for as in temptation Christ stood in our roome and stead, so is this victory not his a lone, but the victory of his Church. This issue conteines two parts. First, Satans departing from him. Secondly, the ministery of good Angels vnto him.
- 1Christs happy issue in these temptations.
For the first, Then the Devil left him: that is, after that by temptations he could nothing avail, then he betakes himself to flight. In this appears the unspeakable mercy of God unto his Church, in mitigating, and in due time putting an end unto the afflictions and temptations thereof; for the case of Christ the head in this conflict, is the case and condition of all his members. Now here we see what a gracious issue, the Lord put to these great assaults of Satan; in due time his enemy flies: and so will the Lord deal in all the miseries of his Church, & children: God promiseth to David concerning Solomon, athat if he sin, he will chastise him with the rods of men, and with the plagues of the