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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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I answer: partly to show the nature of our enemies temptations; namely, that they be f•ery, mortal, raging, and pernicious, and partly to set forth a double virtue of faith.
I answer: partly to shew the nature of our enemies temptations; namely, that they be f•ery, mortal, raging, and pernicious, and partly to set forth a double vertue of faith.
For first thereby we repel and beat back ⟨p. 23⟩his temptations, and so resist him steadfast in the •aith, 1 Pet. 5.9.
For first thereby we repel and beat back ⟨p. 23⟩his temptations, and so resist him stedfast in the •aith, 1 Pet. 5.9.
Secondly, if Satan's darts have pierced and wounded us, faith also doth cool the scalding heat of sin, by applying unto us the precious balm of Christs blood; so that our wounds are not mortal unto us.
Secondly, if Satans darts have pierced and wounded us, faith also doth cool the scalding heat of sin, by applying unto us the precious balm of Christs blood; so that our wounds are not mortal unto us.