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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 part of the Issue of this conflict is the ministry of the angels unto Christ; And behold the Angels come and ministered unto him. In saying Behold, the Evangelist commends to our consideration the view of a great wonder, to wit, that that person whom the Devil would have had to have worshipped him, is here worshipped and served of the holy Angels of God. Let no man therefore judge of himself, by that which Satan would persuade him to in temptation; Christs estate doth now appear far different from that which Satan would have brought him to, & so shall all Gods children find it to be with them after temptation, if therein they fight manfully after the example of Christ.
The second part of the Issue of this conflict is the ministery of the angels vnto Christ; And behold the Angels come and ministred vnto him. In saying Behold, the Euangelist commends to our consideration the view of a great wonder, to wit, that that person whom the Diuel would haue had to haue worshipped him, is here worshipped and serued of the holy Angels of God. Let no man therefore iudge of himselfe, by that which Satan would perswade him to in temptation; Christs estate doth now appeare farre different from that which Satan would haue brought him to, & so shall all Gods children find it to bee with them after temptation, if therein they fight manfully after the example of Christ.
Touching the ministry of these Angels, here observe three points. First, the bond that causeth the good Angels to minister unto Christ. Secondly, their number. And thirdly, the time of their ministry.
Touching the ministerie of these Angels, here obserue three points. First, the bond that causeth the good Angels to minister vnto Christ. Secondly, their number. And thirdly, the time of their ministery.