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The Christians combat
The Christians combat: or, His true spiritual warfare wherein is laid down the nature, power, and cunning deceit of Satan, the great enemy of our salvation. With the means whereby every good Christian may withstand his dreadful assaults. By C. L. late preacher of Gods word in the City of London.
London: printed for Charles Tyus, 1664
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For first, Hereby he chastiseth them for ⟨p. 5⟩their sins past, and recalleth them to thei• remembrance, that so they may truly repel of them; and this Job speaks of, in Job 1•. verse 26. Thou writest (saith he) bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
For first, Hereby he chastiseth them for ⟨p. 5⟩their sins past, and recalleth them to thei• remembrance, that so they may truly repe• of them; and this Job speaks of, in Job 1•. verse 26. Thou writest (saith he) bitter things against me, and makest me to poss•ss the iniquities of my youth.
Secondly, He manifesteth unto us ou• secret and hidden sins, which the blind eye• of our judgement would not discern, if the•• sight were not quickened with this sharp water of temptation, for so long as we live •n peace, our secure consciences never ••mmon us to the bar of Gods Judgement: b•• when we are roused up by temptation, we come to a more strict examination of our selves: and search what secret sins lies lu• king in the hidden corners of our heart, that so we may repent of them, and make our peace with God, without whose assistance we can have no hope to stand in t hour of temptation.