The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God

2 If thus he prevail not, but at first he be put back, he can change his ranks and weapons: he can alter his temptations, and begin with fierce and violent assaults. Thus he set on^d Job. If he cannot seduce men by moving them to make light account of sin, he will persuade them that every sin is most heinous, that their sins are unpardonable. If he cannot make them superstitious, he will strive to make them profane: and thus help one temptation with another.

2 If thus he preuaile not, but at first he be put backe, he can change his ranckes and weapons: he can alter his temptations, and beginne with fierce and violent assaults. Thus he set on^d Iob. If hee cannot seduce men by mouing them to make light account of sin, he will perswade them that euery sinne is most hainous, that their sins are vnpardonable. If hee cannot make them superstitious, he will striue to make them prophane: and thus help one temptation with another.

1. dJob 1. 13. &c. & 2. 7.

3. If he observe the forces of the Lords Soldiers to be strong and well ordered and fortified, then his endeavour will be politically to allure some out of their ranks, and so make a breach; it seemeth that thus he prevailed much, and got great advantage in the Church of Corinth. For thus he bred^a Schisms and contentions among them. Whereupon the Apostle exhorteth^b every man to abide in the same vocation wherein he was called. Thus in these our days hath he caused must trouble in Gods Churches by the inordinate walking of many persons; who leaving their own places, have caused divisions, sects, and separations from the Church.