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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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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, Job. 27. 5. now though Christ were not often after this tempted immediately by the Devil, yet by Satan's instruments he was many times sore assaulted to the grief of his heart, as by the Jews, the Scribes, and Pharisees, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, who required signs of him, mocked and persecuted him.
The second circumstance touching his departure is, for how long the Diuel left him, noted by Saint Luke, not for euer,1 but for a season. Some may say, we doe not find that Satan tempted Christ euer after this, saue only vpon the crosse, where he spotled principalities and powers, Coloss. 2. 15. Answ. The Diuell tempts men two waies: sometime by himselfe, as he did our Sauior Christ in this place and vpon the crosse, and our first mother Eue in the garden, Gen. 3. 1. sometime by men whom hee vseth as his instruments; thus he tempted Adam by Eue; and Iob, by the Chaldeans and Sabeans that robbed him, and by his friends who sought to draw him from his integrity, Iob. 27. 5. now though Christ were not often after this tempted immediately by the Diuel, yet by Satans instruments he was many times sore assaulted to the greefe of his heart, as by the Iewes, the Scribes, and Pharisies, Herod, and Pontius Pilate, who required signes of him, mocked and persecuted him.