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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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Experienced delight sharpens desire; whereas unknown things are not cared for. This unclean spirit remembers the softness and warmth of his old lodging: and therefore no marvel, if he covets to repossess it. Because
Experienced delight sharpens desire; whereas vnknowne things are not cared for. This vncleane spirit remembers the softnesse and warmth of his old lodging: and therefore no maruell, if he conets to repossesse it. Because
1. He finds an easier and softer residence there, then in hell. He had rather be in any place, then his own place: rather in hogs, then in the deep. There he is tormented himself: here he doth vex and 1tempt others.
1. He finds an easier and softer residence there, then in hell. He had rather be in any place, then his owne place: rather in hogges, then in the deepe. There he is tormented himselfe: here hee doth vexe and 1tempt others.
2. Man is made after the Image of God: to whom since he finds, that his malice cannot extend, he labours to deface his Picture. Hence man bears the blows, which are meant at God.
2. Man is made after the Image of God: to whom since he finds, that his malice cannot extend, he labours to deface his Picture. Hence man beares the blowes, which are mean't at God.