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Satans sophistrie ansuuered by our Sauiour Christ and in diuers sermons further manifested / by that worthy man Maister William Perkins ; to which is added, a comfort for the feeble minded, wherein is set downe the temptations of a Christian.
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Perkins, William, 1558-1602.
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suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o dulness_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n good_a lord_n remove_v these_o impediment_n and_o give_v we_o eveâ—â—_a â—ne_a grace_n to_o hear_v thy_o word_n in_o fear_n and_o â—â—uerence_n as_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o not_o as_o from_o man_n but_o as_o from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v thy_o word_n grant_v that_o it_o may_v be_v not_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o our_o deep_a condemnation_n but_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n and_o salvation_n for_o this_o cause_n write_v the_o same_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o tranforme_v we_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o same_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o because_o satan_n be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n good_a lord_n confound_v satan_n dissolve_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o the_o curse_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n work_v thy_o own_o good_a work_n show_v thyself_o more_o merciful_a in_o blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n than_o satan_n be_v or_o can_v be_v malicious_a in_o hinder_v of_o the_o same_o hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o these_o request_n and_o grant_v these_o grace_n to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o not_o for_o our_o own_o merit_n for_o unto_o we_o belong_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o person_n 1._o carnal_a of_o evil_a i_o do_v it_o and_o will_v do_v good_a i_o do_v it_o not_o nor_o will_v do_v 2._o regenerate_v of_o evil_a i_o do_v it_o but_o will_v not_o do_v it_o good_a i_o do_v not_o that_o i_o will_v 3._o glorify_a of_o evil_a i_o do_v it_o not_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v it_o good_a i_o do_v it_o and_o will_v do_v it_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n the_o countess_n of_o cumberland_n and_o the_o countess_n of_o warwick_n grace_n and_o peace_n right_o honourable_a in_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o combat_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o latter_a be_v set_v down_o the_o combat_n of_o a_o christian._n he_o that_o fight_v with_o our_o head_n will_v fight_v with_o the_o member_n and_o he_o that_o assault_v christ_n will_v assail_v all_o christian_n but_o christ_n do_v bear_v trouble_n and_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o they_o we_o must_v have_v trouble_n and_o shall_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o they_o if_o our_o affliction_n be_v plague_n as_o to_o the_o egyptian_n curse_n as_o to_o cham_n destruction_n as_o to_o sodom_n desolation_n as_o to_o israel_n then_o have_v we_o cause_v to_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o moses_n do_v from_o that_o miraculous_a serpent_n but_o since_o they_o be_v but_o the_o trial_n of_o faith_n correction_n of_o a_o father_n visitation_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n since_o they_o be_v as_o phlebotomy_n to_o a_o pleurisy_n and_o a_o purgation_n to_o a_o plethora_n they_o be_v to_o be_v endure_v with_o all_o patience_n how_o christ_n do_v endure_v they_o you_o may_v read_v in_o that_o treatise_n how_o a_o christian_a must_v you_o may_v see_v in_o this_o the_o former_a treatise_n i_o present_v to_o your_o honourable_a brother_n this_o latter_a to_o you_o most_o honourable_a sister_n i_o desire_v to_o annex_v this_o to_o the_o former_a discourse_n because_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o present_a argument_n and_o i_o know_v not_o to_o who_o i_o may_v better_o present_v it_o then_o to_o you_o who_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o christian_a warfare_n if_o it_o please_v you_o but_o to_o read_v these_o holy_a meditation_n and_o to_o entertain_v this_o poor_a mite_n into_o your_o rich_a treasury_n by_o the_o read_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o shall_v have_v much_o comfort_n and_o by_o your_o entertain_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v much_o good_a now_o that_o good_a god_n who_o have_v give_v your_o mind_n to_o know_v he_o give_v you_o also_o a_o heart_n to_o loâ—_n he_o and_o as_o you_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o world_n so_o he_o make_v you_o most_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o thus_o crave_v pardon_n i_o commit_v you_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o god_n who_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o comfort_v they_o that_o seek_v comfort_n from_o he_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o lord_n robert_n hill_n a_o comfort_n for_o the_o feeble_a mind_v wherein_o be_v set_v down_o that_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o be_v betwixt_o a_o christian_a and_o satan_n lydia_n sir_n i_o hear_v you_o with_o much_o comfort_n when_o you_o preach_v upon_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ._n i_o pray_v you_o instruct_v i_o concern_v the_o temptation_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o ask_v you_o certain_a questicâ—s_n paul_n say_v on_o lydia_n what_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v christiâ—â—_n warfare_n paul_n christian_n warfare_n be_v concern_v the_o right_a way_n of_o fight_v in_o the_o spiritual_a battle_n lydia_n which_o be_v the_o part_n thereof_o paul_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v the_o preparation_n to_o battle_n and_o the_o combat_n itself_o lydia_n how_o may_v i_o prepare_v myself_o unto_o it_o paul_n to_o the_o preparation_n you_o must_v use_v the_o complete_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 13._o for_o this_o cause_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n stand_v fast_o lydia_n how_o many_o part_n have_v this_o armour_n paul_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v especial_o six_o 1._o truth_n 2._o justice_n 3._o evangelicall_a obedience_n 4._o faith_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6._o continual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o watch_v as_o you_o may_v read_v eph._n 6._o 14._o stand_v fast_o therefore_o your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n and_o have_v oâ—_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n 15._o and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 16._o above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 17._o and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o be_v sober_a and_o watch_v for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v lydia_n what_o then_o be_v the_o combat_n paul_n the_o combat_n be_v a_o mutual_a conflict_n of_o they_o that_o fight_v spiritual_o lydia_n who_o be_v the_o warrior_n paul_n the_o warrior_n be_v the_o tempter_n and_o the_o christian_a soldier_n ephes._n 6._o 12._o for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n and_o against_o the_o worldly_a governor_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o high_a place_n lydia_n who_o call_v you_o the_o tempter_n paul_n the_o tempter_n be_v the_o prince_n or_o his_o helper_n the_o prince_n be_v satan_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a thing_n his_o helper_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n lid._n what_o be_v the_o conflict_n of_o these_o warrior_n paul_n the_o conflict_n of_o all_o these_o be_v temptation_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o commit_v such_o wickedness_n as_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n lydia_n what_o must_v i_o note_v in_o this_o christian_a soldier_n paul_n in_o the_o soldier_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v his_o resist_a and_o his_o fall_n lydia_n what_o be_v his_o resistance_n paul_n resistance_n be_v a_o action_n whereby_o the_o soldier_n do_v withstand_v temptation_n through_o grace_n work_v inward_o in_o he_o 1._o john_n 2._o 14._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o babe_n because_o you_o have_v know_v the_o father_n i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o father_n because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a 1._o pet._n 5._o
believer_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n it_o be_v write_v here_o we_o see_v whence_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v his_o answer_n though_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v have_v confound_v satan_n by_o the_o leaâ—â—_n word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o can_v if_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d please_v call_v for_o many_o legion_n of_o angelâ—_n from_o heaven_n to_o have_v guard_v he_o be_v thâ—_n true_a and_o only_a son_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o makâ—_n choice_n of_o this_o weapon_n it_o be_v write_v and_o thâ—_n he_o do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o most_o sufficient_a weapon_n to_o beat_v back_o all_o satan_n temptation_n and_o to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o diveâ—_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v &_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d bid_v we_o take_v up_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n whiâ—_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o to_o defend_v our_o seluâ—â—_fw-la and_o also_o to_o put_v satan_n to_o flight_n ephes._n 6._o 16._o hence_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n we_o maâ—_n learn_v sundry_a instruction_n 1._o first_o see_v thâ—_n he_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o thâ—_n most_o sufficient_a weapon_n to_o repel_v satan_n it_o condemn_v that_o vain_a and_o vile_a practice_n of_o thâ—_n church_n of_o rome_n who_o instead_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d into_o man_n hand_n other_o weapon_n not_o worâ—_n a_o rush_n as_o holy_a water_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n and_o affirm_v that_o these_o be_v sufficient_a weapon_n to_o scar_n away_o the_o devil_n alas_o thâ—_n devil_n be_v not_o so_o childish_a to_o fear_v a_o drop_n 〈◊〉_d water_n or_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o straw_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n show_v what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v abâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o sufficient_a weapon_n to_o beat_v back_o all_o satin_n temptation_n which_o he_o can_v hurl_v against_o us._n and_o therefore_o wicked_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o lock_n up_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o people_n keep_v it_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o so_o betray_v the_o poor_a soul_n â—f_n the_o people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o see_v here_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o all_o such_o â—en_n or_o woman_n which_o do_v either_o contemn_v â—r_o neglect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o do_v wilful_o betray_v themselves_o inâ—o_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n lay_v themselves_o oâ—en_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o weapon_n to_o defend_v themselves_o nor_o to_o repel_v â—atan_n thus_o he_o smite_v they_o &_o wound_v they_o â—ea_o even_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n â—efore_o they_o be_v aware_a we_o may_v hence_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o â—o_o many_o sin_n abound_v in_o every_o place_n namely_o â—e_v vile_a and_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hos._n 4._o 1._o 3._o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o â—ery_a cause_n that_o sin_n so_o abound_v in_o all_o place_n for_o â—he_n word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o saulsâ—eare_v â—eare_z which_o he_o use_v to_o set_v at_o his_o bed_n head_n 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o any_o enemy_n set_v upon_o we_o on_o the_o sudden_a â—ur_n weapon_n may_v be_v ever_o at_o hand_n in_o readiness_n â—hat_n we_o may_v answer_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o instrument_n if_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o any_o sin_n whatsoeuâ—â—_n that_o as_o here_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v write_v so_o 〈◊〉_d must_v say_v i_o may_v not_o lie_v swear_v commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n see_v christ_n by_o his_o own_o practice_n teacheâ—_n we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v beleeveâ—_n understand_v &_o true_o apply_v be_v the_o most_o alâ—_n and_o all-sufficient_a weapon_n to_o resist_v the_o diveâ—_n how_o ought_v this_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o man_n to_o serious_a study_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v move_v every_o man_n as_o he_o love_v his_o soul_n to_o â—â—_o bour_fw-mi for_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n &_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v this_o be_v the_o bâ—_n weapon_n to_o foil_v the_o devil_n if_o we_o know_v thâ—_n any_o man_n have_v vow_v our_o death_n and_o seek_v our_o life_n how_o careful_a will_v we_o be_v to_o provi_v the_o best_a weapon_n we_o can_v get_v and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v how_o to_o handle_v they_o and_o to_o use_v theâ—_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v our_o selueâ—_n when_o we_o meet_v with_o our_o enemy_n well_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o swoâ—â—_n enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n continual_o seek_v our_o blood_n oh_o then_o if_o man_n 〈◊〉_d that_o care_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o ougâ—â—_n to_o have_v how_o provident_a will_v it_o make_v theâ—_n to_o store_n themselves_o with_o this_o most_o sufficient_a weapon_n even_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o wâ—â—_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v move_v all_o of_o uâ—_n â—eare_z the_o word_n continual_o to_o study_v it_o to_z lay_z â—t_z up_o in_o our_o heart_n against_o the_o time_n of_o need_n â—o_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o assault_v us._n it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n deceive_v themselves_o they_o â—ooth_v themselves_o and_o say_v they_o defy_v the_o diâ—uel_a they_o spit_v at_o he_o but_o alas_o what_o if_o two_o man_n that_o be_v enemy_n meet_v together_o the_o one_o well_o appoint_v with_o weapon_n of_o death_n the_o other_o have_v nothing_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v himself_o but_o defy_v his_o enemy_n spit_v at_o he_o will_v this_o do_v he_o any_o good_a will_v not_o the_o other_o wound_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o and_o so_o though_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n say_v they_o defy_v the_o devil_n &_o spit_v at_o he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o no_o pity_n but_o give_v they_o their_o deadly_a wound_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o know_v who_o hurt_v they_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o now_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n answer_n man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n this_o answer_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v out_o of_o deut._n 8._o 3._o where_o moses_n show_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v now_o in_o great_a extremity_n pinch_v sore_o with_o famine_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v that_o the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n man_n shall_v not_o live_v that_o be_v man_n shall_v not_o preserve_v his_o natural_a or_o temporal_a life_n in_o tâ—â—_n world_n i_o say_v his_o natural_a or_o temporal_a life_n foâ—_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n by_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o natural_o of_o man_n as_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n sleep_n pâ—â—_n sick_a etc._n etc._n even_o all_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a meaâ—_n use_v of_o man_n for_o his_o temporal_a life_n be_v mean_v bâ—_n bread_n but_o by_o every_o word_n he_n say_v not_o in_o general_a by_o the_o word_n but_o by_o every_o word_n now_o 〈◊〉_d have_v diverse_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n john_n 1._o 1._o second_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n isâ—_n 40._o 6._o but_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v understand_v iâ—_n this_o place_n three_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o thâ—_n decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a will_n &_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o so_o mâ—â—_n we_o understand_v it_o in_o this_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v man_n shall_v live_v by_o eveâ—â—_a word_n that_o be_v every_o decree_n and_o blessing_n oâ—_n god_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v take_v heb._n 1._o 3_o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v up_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a word_n that_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n haâ—_n create_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v he_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v they_o by_o his_o decree_n and_o providence_n now_o god_n word_n and_o decree_n concern_v the_o life_n of_o man_n may_v thus_o be_v distinguish_v namely_o that_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o some_o man_n shall_v live_v by_o bread_n that_o be_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n second_o some_o shall_v live_v without_o ordinary_a bread_n that_o be_v without_o all_o ordinary_a mean_n three_o that_o some_o shall_v live_v without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a as_o moses_n eliah_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o their_o forty_o day_n fast_o four_a that_o some_o shall_v live_v against_o mean_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n as_o daniel_n