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The black devil or the apostate Together with the wolf worrying the lambs. And…The blacke devil or the apostate Together with the wolfe worrying the lambes. And…
The black devil or the apostate Together with the wolf worrying the lambs. And the spiritual navigator, bound for the Holy Land. In three sermons. By Thomas Adams.The blacke devil or the apostate Together with the wolfe worrying the lambes. And the spiritual navigator, bound for the Holy Land. In three sermons. By Thomas Adams.
London: printed by William Jaggard, 1615London: printed by William Iaggard, 1615
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So the malicious heart is a house for the spirit of envy: the then for the spirit of ebriety: the proud for the spirit of pride: the unchaste for the spirit of uncleanness: the usi•r for the spirit of Covetousness. They may flatter themselues; Est Deus in•, agitante calescimus […]: that God is in them: but the ⟨p. 44⟩inmate and residentiary of their hearts is that unclean vulture. They may be rich in worldly wealth, and have sumptuous houses, and fair parlours, like Eglon, but themselves are foul parlours for Satan. How lamentable is it, to see Owls and acts, Iim and Zijm, impiety, impenitency, and rebellion, dwelling in that mansion, which the Lord of Hosts built for himself.
So the malicious heart is a house for the spirit of e•uy: the th•en for the spirit of ebriety: the proud for the spirit of pride: the vnehaste for the spirit of vncleannesse: the vsi•r for the spirit of Couetousnes. They may flatter themselues; Est Deus in•, agitante calescimus 〈…〉: that God is in them: but the ⟨p. 44⟩inmate and residentiary of their hearts is that vncleane vulture. They may be rich in worldly wealth, and haue sumptuous houses, and faire parlours, like Eglon, but themselues are foule parlours for Satan. How lamentable is it, to see Owles and •ctes, Iim and Zijm, impiety, impenitency, and rebellion, dwelling in that mansion, which the Lord of Hosts built for himselfe.
Heu domus antiqua, quàm dispari dominar is domino! Oh ancient house, how ill art thou governed where Covetousness is the Hall; for there is no room for charity in her old place. Oppression the Kitchen, where the lives and livings of poor men are dressed for rich mens tables: Pride is the Parlour, which is hung with ostentation and self-flattery. Wantonness is the Chamber, where concupiscence sits and hatcheth an innumerable brood of lusts. Malice is the Chimney, which ever smokes, and sometimes flames out revenge. Security is the Bed, whereon Satan lull's himself: and Impenitency keeps the gate; that no admission be given to admonition; nor any thing let in to disquiet the Devils house. Oh, the mercy of God! Shall we let in our enemies, and keep out our friends? Must Satan be advanced into Gods throne? Shall pride shut the door against the Lord of all mercy and comfort; who yet hath promised to dwell in the humble and contrite soul? For shame let us cast Satan out, & keep him out. Though he flatter with the voice of the Hyena at the door, and give blandiloquous proffers; yet Januafllaci non sit apert vir.