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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 fourth thing in this preparation is, Satan's coming to Christ; The Tempter came unto him: By which phrase it is probable, though not certain, that the Devil took upon him the form of some creature, and so appeared unto Christ; thus he came to Eve in Paradise, abusing the serpent to further his assault against the first Adam: And it is like, that in his combat with the second Adam, he came in the shape of some creature, for otherwise he could not properly be said to come and speak. Some indeed think that these temptations were inward in mind only, and by vision; others think they were altogether visible and done actually; but the safest way is to hold that they were in part actually done in bodily manner, and partly showed in vision. And thus much for the preparation to the first conflict.
The fourth thing in this preparation is, Satans comming to Christ; The Tempter came vnto him: By which phrase it is probable, though not certaine, that the Diuell tooke vpon him the forme of some creature, and so appeared vnto Christ; thus he came to Eue in Paradise, abusing the serpent to further his assault against the first Adam: And it is like, that in his combat with the second Adam, he came in the shape of some creature, for otherwise he could not properly be said to come and speake. Some indeed thinke that these temptations were inward in minde onely, and by vision; others thinke they were altogether visible and done actually; but the safest way is to holde that they were in part actually done in bodily maner, and partly shewed in vision. And thus much for the preparation to the first conflict.
II. Point. The temptation it self: containing matter of great importance, being indeed the main temptation of all, in these words: If thou be the Son of God command that these stones be made bread. The Devil being well provided for time and place, and advantaged also by Christs bodily hunger, doth here assault our Saviour Christ like a cunning Sophister, and frame his argument Syllogistically, thus:
II. Point. The temptation it selfe: conteining matter of great importance, being indeed the maine temptation of all, in these words: If thou be the Sonne of God command that these stones be made bread. The Diuell being well prouided for time and place, and aduantaged also by Christs bodily hunger, doth heere assault our Sauiour Christ like a cunning Sophister, and frame his argument Syllogistically, thus: