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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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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 Januaf•llaci non sit apert• vir•.
Heu domus antiqua, quàm dispari dominar is domino! Oh ancient house, how ill art thou gouern'd where Couetousnesse is the Hall; for there is no roome for charity in her old place. Oppression the Kitchin, where the liues and liuings of poore men are dressed for rich mens tables: Pride is the Parlor, which is hung with ostentation and selfe-flattery. Wantonnesse is the Chamber, where concupiscence sits and hatcheth an innumerable brood of lustes. Malice is the Chimny, which euer smoaks, and sometimes flames out reuenge. Security is the Bed, whereon Satan lull's himselfe: and Impenitency keepes the gate; that no admission be giuen to admonition; nor any thing let in to disquiet the Deuils house. Oh, the mercy of God! Shall we let in our enemies, and keepe out our friends? Must Satan be aduanced into Gods throne? Shall pride shut the doore against the Lord of all mercy and comfort; who yet hath promised to dwell in the humble and contrite soule? For shame let vs cast Satan out, & keepe him out. Though he flatter with the voyce of the Hiena at the doore, and giue blandiloquous proffers; yet Ianuaf•llaci non sit apert• vir•.