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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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Secondly, in this departure of Satan from Christ, we may observe a notable difference between the first Adam, and the second. The first Adam was tempted and overcome therein; Satan prevailed in that conflict, and brings him captive into his kingdom, having spiritually taken possession of him. The second Adam is tempted also, but the Devil can find no means whereby to prevail with him: the prince of this world cometh, but hath nought in me, saith Christ, John 14. 30. But after his assault is fain to fly away.
Secondly, in this departure of Satan from Christ, we may obserue a notable difference between the first Adam, and the second. The first Adam was tempted and ouercome therein; Satan preuailed in that conflict, and brings him captiue into his kingdome, hauing spiritually taken possession of him. The second Adam is tempted also, but the Diuell can find no meanes whereby to preuaile with him: the prince of this world commeth, but hath nought in mee, saith Christ, Iohn 14. 30. But after his assault is faine to flie away.
Further, in this departure of Christ note two circumstances: when Satan departed, and for how long a time. First, when he departed is noted in this word then, that is after the third temptation; when Christ in indignation for his blasphemy against God had said, Avoid Satan; and withal had answered his temptation out of the written word, then he departs. Hence we learn:
Further, in this departure of Christ note two circumstances: when Satan departed, and for how long a time. First, when he departed is noted in this word then, that is after the third temptation; when Christ in indignation for his blasphemy against God had said, Auoid Satan; and withall had answered his temptation out of the written word, then he departs. Hence we learne: