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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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T Temperance needful in the use of Gods creatures. 21. 2. e. Temptation: each Christian must look for temptation. 1 2. e. The state of those the never felt temptation 2. 1. m. & 53. 2. b. Each one entering a special calling must look to be tempted. 2. 2. m. Temptations come not by chance, or by the will of the Devil, but by Gods especial providence. 4. 1. m. The issue of temptation is good to Gods children. 4. 1. e. Temptations on the right hand most dangerous. 38. 1. b. Duties of Gods children in respect of Satan's temptations. I. To prepare for them in the day of peace. 13. 2. e. and that daily. 36. 1. m. II. To observe our inclinations and bodily infirmities. 15. 1. b. III. Give Satan no credit though he speak a truth. 18. 1. m. IV. Be resolute the resisting. 18. 2. m. yea, resist presently. 49. 2. b. V. Upon victory in one temptation prepare for a new. 23. 2. e. & 51. 2. b. VI. Do nothing he persuades thee unto, though good in it self. 24. 2. b. VII. Reason not with Satan, but hold fast to Christ. 43. 2. m. VIII. Despair not though Satan tempt never so violently. 50. 2. b. Tempter: Satan's title and why. 12. 2. e. Tempting: how God tempteth. 7. 2. b. How man tempteth God. 7. 2. b. & 33. 1. e. five ways. 33. 2. e. How the Devil tempteth man. 7. 2. m. His policy in tempting; he insinuates himself by degrees. 11. 2. m. He chooseth fit time. 13. 2. m. He grounds his temptation on something in us. 14. 1. m. he speaks some truth to overthrow another. 18. 1. m. He can cunningly turn himself from one ⟨image 36⟩extreme to another. 28. 1. e. he will mince the scripture for his advantage. 30. 1. m. he shows the profit and delight of sin. 37. 2. e. and hides the misery thereof. ibid. 2. e. How Satan tempted Christ. 7. 2. m. in the highest degree 50. 1. e. Wherein Christ differed from man in his temptations. 8. 1 m. Why Christ was tempted. 8. 2. m. Gods dearest children may be tempted. 9. 1. b. Thoughts; evil thoughts twofold. 8. 2. b. A ground of comfort against blasphemous thoughts. 8. 1. e.
T Temperance needfull in the vse of Gods creatures. 21. 2. e. Temptation: each Christian must looke for temptation. 1 2. e. The state of those the neuer felt temptation 2. 1. m. & 53. 2. b. Each one entring a speciall calling must look to be tempted. 2. 2. m. Temptations come not by chāce, or by the will of the Diuell, but by Gods especiall prouidence. 4. 1. m. The issue of temptation is good to Gods children. 4. 1. e. Temptations on the right hand most dangerous. 38. 1. b. Duties of Gods children in respect of Satans temptations. I. To prepare for them in the day of peace. 13. 2. e. and that daily. 36. 1. m. II. To obserue our inclinations and bodily infirmities. 15. 1. b. III. Giue Satan no credit though he speake a truth. 18. 1. m. IV. Be resolute the resisting. 18. 2. m. yea, resist presently. 49. 2. b. V. Vpon victory in one temptation prepare for a new. 23. 2. e. & 51. 2. b. VI. Do nothing he perswades thee vnto, though good in it selfe. 24. 2. b. VII. Reason not with Satan, but hold fast to Christ. 43. 2. m. VIII. Despaire not though Satan tempt neuer so violently. 50. 2. b. Tempter: Satans title and why. 12. 2. e. Tempting: how God tempteth. 7. 2. b. How man tempteth God. 7. 2. b. & 33. 1. e. fiue waies. 33. 2. e. How the Diuell tempteth man. 7. 2. m. His policy in tempting; he insinuates himselfe by degrees. 11. 2. m. He chuseth fit time. 13. 2. m. Hee grounds his temptation on something in vs. 14. 1. m. hee speaks some truth to ouerthrow another. 18. 1. m. Hee can cunningly turne himselfe from one