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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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Here begins this strange combat between our Saviour Christ and the devil, consisting of three great conflicts: The first whereof is contained in this verse and the next, being indeed the greatest of them all, as after shall appear. In this temptation observe these three things: first Satan's preparation to this conflict: secondly the temptation it self: thirdly, Christs answer and repulse made thereunto.
HEere beginnes this strange combat betweene our Sauiour Christ and the diuell, consisting of three great conflicts: The first whereof is conteined in this verse and the next, being indeed the greatest of them al, as after shal appeare. In this temptation obserue these three things: first satans preparation to this conflict: secondly the temptation it selfe: thirdly, Christs answer and repulse made thereunto.
I. Point: 1The devils preparation is in these words: Then came to him the Tempter, and said: herein observe four things; first, the title given to Satan the author of this temptation, the Tempter; so Paul calleth him, 1. Thess. 3. 5. I sent to know of your faith, left the Tempter had tempted you in any sort: And satan is called the Tempter, because his continual study and practise hath been and is, by all means to tempt all men; he omits no times, neither spares any pains day or night, but by all means seeks to draw men from God, and to bring them to destruction: the consideration whereof ⟨p. 13⟩should move us to the practise of these duties.
I. Point: 1The diuels preparation is in these wordes: Then came to him the Tempter, and said: heerein obserue foure things; first, the title giuen to Satan the author of this temptation, the Tempter; so Paul calleth him,