Two sermons, of Jonahs punishmentTwo sermons, of Ionahs punishment

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.

Thus ye see noted in a word, the force of our adversary: examine now yourselves, whether you have any thing in your selves, and you shall find nothing but weakness and corruption. It is God that giveth strength to the mighty, wisdom to the prudent, and knowledge to the understanding: he teacheth Davids hand to fight, ¹and his fingers to battle, he giveth strength to his arms to break a bow, even a bow of steel: wherefore let neither the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength: but let him that glorieth, glory in the Lord.

Thus ye see noted in a word, the force of our aduersarie: examine now yourselues, whether you haue any thing in your selues, and you shall find nothing but weaknesse and corruption. It is God that giueth strength to the mighty, wisedome to the prudent, and knowledge to the vnderstanding: hee teacheth Dauids hand to fight, ¹