Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

4 To this malice, might and rage, is added his subtle policy, which he useth in circumventing the faithful he doth not pitch his tents in any one place, but walketh about from place to place to spy out his best advantage, in the ¹night he soweth tares, and in the day he hindereth the growth thereof.

4 To this malice, might and rage, is added his subtil policy, which he vseth in circumuenting the faithfull he doth not pitch his tents in any one place, but walketh about from place to place to spie out his best aduantage, in the ¹night hee soweth tares, and in the day hee hindreth the growth thereof.

1. 1John. 1.Iohn. 1.

5 He proceedeth after further, and addeth to his policy industry, he considereth our natures and dispositions, and to what sins we do most incline: and thereunto he applieth himself, sometimes by flattery, sometimes by fear, sometimes by feeding our humours he subtly enticeth us, sometimes by violence he goeth about to enforce us, sometimes by changing himself into an Angel of light, he endeavoureth to betray our souls into his hands, and in whatsoever estate he findeth us, he thereby taketh occasion to lay siege to our souls.

5 He proceedeth after further, and addeth to his pollicy industrie, hee considereth our natures and dispositions, and to what sinnes wee doe most incline: and thereunto hee applyeth himselfe, sometimes by flattery, sometimes by feare, sometimes by feeding our humours hee subtilly inticeth vs, sometimes by violence hee goeth about to enforce vs, sometimes by changing himselfe into an Angell of light, hee endeuoureth to betray our soules into his hands, and in whatsoeuer estate hee findeth vs, hee thereby taketh occasion to lay siege to our soules.