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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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Lastly, Satan's departing upon the ending of these three temptations, gives us to understand, that howsoever the Devil abound with temptations of all sorts, yet these three are the ground of all, and the most principal temptations that Satan hath; for in this combat he did his worst, & showed the violence of his rage and wrath. And therefore it will needful for us to take special notice of them, as also of Christs repulses given unto them, that so we may be the better armed against them and the like. Thus much for the time when Satan departed.
Lastly, Satans departing vpon the ending of these three temptations, giues vs to vnderstand, that howsoeuer the Diuel abound with temptations of all sorts, yet these three are the ground of all, and the most principall temptations that Satan hath; for in this combate he did his worst, & shewed the violence of his rage and wrath. And therefore it wil needfull for vs to take special notice of them, as also of Christs repulses giuen vnto them, that so wee may be the better armed against them and the like. Thus much for the time when Satan departed.
The second circumstance touching his departure is, for how long the Devil left him, noted by Saint Luke, not for ever,1 but for a season. Some may say, we do not find that Satan tempted Christ ever after this, save only upon the cross, where he spoiled principalities and powers, Coloss. 2. 15. Answ. The Devil tempts men two ways: sometime by himself, as he did our Saviour Christ in this place and upon the cross, and our first mother Eve in the garden, Gen. 3. 1. sometime by men whom he useth as his instruments; thus he tempted Adam by Eve; and Job, by the Chaldeans and Sabeans that robbed him, and by his friends who sought to draw him from his integrity,