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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, this teacheth us to suppress all rash judgment in our selves, of all such as shall be exercised by Satan in extreme temptations: for oft it will fall out that the conscience of Gods child shall be so exceedingly tormented in temptation, that he shall cry out, he is forsaken of God, and shall be damned; when as indeed he still remains the dear child of God, as Christ our Saviour did Gods well-beloved in the deepest assaults of Satan. And therefore the relation published of Francis Spira his desperation,1 doth inconsiderately tax him for a cast-away; considering that nothing befell him in the time of his desperation but that which may befall the child of God: yea our own land can afford many examples which match Francis Spira, whether we regard the matter of his temptation, or the deepness of his desperation, who yet through the mercy of God ⟨p. 51⟩have received comfort. And therefore in this case Christian charity must ever bind us to think and speak the best.
Secondly, this teacheth vs to suppresse all rash iudgment in our selues, of all such as shall bee exercised by Satan in extreame temptations: for oft it will fall out that the conscience of Gods child shall bee so exceedingly tormented in temptation, that hee shall cry out, he is forsaken of God, and shalbe damned; when as indeed he stil remains the deare child of God, as Christ our Sauiour did Gods welbeloued in the deepest assaults of Satan. And therefore the relation published of Francis Spira his desperation,1 doth inconsiderately taxe him for a cast-away; considering that nothing befel him in the time of his desperation but that which may befall the child of God: yea our owne land can afford many examples which match Francis Spira, whether we regard the matter of his temptation, or the deepnesse of his desperation, who yet through the mercy of God ⟨p. 51⟩haue receiued comfort. And therefore in this case Christian charity must euer bind vs to thinke and speake the best.
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