Sermons upon the Book of Job

In the mean while, let us be contented to be his children, and too have the grace of his adoption sealed in our hearts by the holy Ghost: and consequently let us know him in the image wherein he showeth himself unto us. And thus much as concerning that which hath been touched, namely that (as Saint Peter sayeth) Satan ceaseth not too go about like a roaring Lyon which seeketh continually for a new pray Seeing it is so, let us keep good watch, and stand upon our guard: For after Saint Peter hath threatened us in that wise: he addeth, Withstand you steadfastly through faith. Hereby he showeth us, that we must not be afraid although Satan have such a power, and that he be called the prince of the world: I say we need not be afraid that he should overwhelm us, so long as we be armed with faith. For we shall have strength enough, and we shall be sure of the victory, if we rest upon God, and lean unto the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, whereof mention is made in the tenth chapter of John. The father (sayeth he) which hath put you into my hand, is stronger than all. Fear ye not that Satan shall overcome his maker. For God hath put us into the hands of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the intent that he should be the good and faithful keeper both of our souls and of our bodies. Therefore let us rest our selves upon him: but yet let us not cease to be still ware and careful. Such as are negligent shall find them selves overtaken at every blow. For as for the sureness which we have in God, it maketh us not dull, nor to forget our own dangers, wherein we be: but only upholdeth us that we quail not in fighting. But as for them that are drowsy and flatter themselves: they despise Gods aid and relief. Our Lord saith, I will hold you up, be not afraid: for although Satan give charge upon you with thundering assaults, and that it seemeth to you that all shall go too wreck: yet shall ye be safe under me, and under my hand. But when he saith so, his meaning is not that men should presume upon themselves and go no further: but contrariwise he sayeth, Come too me, retire yourselves under my protection, that I may be your for tress against them that devise mischief towards you:

In the meane while, lette vs be contented to be his children, and too have the grace of his adoption sealed in oure heartes by the holie Ghoste: and consequently lette vs knowe him in the image wherein he sheweth himselfe vntoo vs. And thus muche as concerning that which hath bene touched, namely that (as Sainct Peter sayeth) Sathan ceasseth not too goe aboute lyke a roaring Lyon whiche seeketh continually for a newe praye Seeing it is so, lette vs keepe good watche, and stande vpon our garde: For after Sainct Peter hath threatned vs in that wise: hee addeth, VVithstand you stedfastly through faith. Hereby he sheweth vs, that we must not be afrayd although Sathan haue suche a power, and that he be called the prince of the world: I say we neede not be afrayd that he should ouerwhelme vs, so long as we be armed with faith. For we shall haue strength inough, and we shall be sure of the victorie, if we rest vpon God, and leane vnto the grace of our Lorde Iesus Christe, wherof mention is made in the tenth chapter of Iohn. The father (sayeth hee) which hath put you into my hande, is stronger than all. Feare ye not that Satan shall ouercome his maker. For God hath put vs into the handes of oure Lord Iesus Christ, to the intent that he should be the good and faithfull keeper both of our soules and of our bodies. Therefore let vs rest our selues vpon him: but yet let vs not ceasse to be still ware and carefull. Suche as are negligent shall fynde them selues ouertaken at euerie blowe. For as for the surenesse whiche wee haue in God, it maketh vs not dull, nor to forget our owne daungers, wherein wee bee: but only vpholdeth vs that wee quayle not in fyghting. But as for them that are drouzie and flatter themselues: they despise Gods ayde and relief. Our Lord sayth, I will hold you vp, be not afrayde: for although Satan gyue charge vpon you wyth thundring assaultes, and that it seemeth to you that all shall goe too wrecke: yet shall ye be safe vnder me, and vnder my hande. But when he sayth so, his meaning is not that men shoulde presume vpon themselues and goe no further: but contrariwise he sayeth, Come too mee, retire yourselues vnder my protection, that I maye bee your for tresse against them that deuise myschiefe towardes you: