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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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When we come and see cities dispeopled, houses defaced, and walls pulled down, we say, the soldier hath been there: and when we see pride in the rich, discontent in the poor, and sin in all, we may justly say, the Tempter hath been there.
When we come and see cities dispeopled, houses defaced, and wals pulled downe, we say, the souldier hath beene there: and when we see pride in the rich, discontent in the poore, and sinne in all, we may iustly say, the Tempter hath beene there.
Now of all other temptations, it pleaseth God to suffer his church to be tempted with afflictions. It is never free either from the sword of Ishmael; which isa a reviling tongue: or the sword of Esau, ab persecuting hand. Neither was there yet ever Christian man found, who had not his part in the cup of affliction. We must drink of thec same cup our master did:d the disciple is not above his master.
Now of all other temptations, it pleaseth God to suffer his church to be tempted with afflictions. It is neuer free either from the sword of Ishmael; which isa a reuiling tongue: or the sword of Esau, ab persecuting hand. Neither was there yet euer Christian man found, who had not his part in the cup of affliction. We must drinke of thec same cup our master did:d