Diseases of the soul a discourse divine, moral, and physical. By Tho. AdamsDiseases of the soule a discourse diuine, morall, and physicall. By Tho. Adams

The Signs of the corporal are more palpable, then of the spiritual sickness. The parish of his affections is extremely out of order; because Reason his Ordinary doth not visit; nor Memory his Churchwarden present; (or if it at all, Omnia bene.) Neither doth Understanding the Judge censure and determine. He keeps the chamber of his heart locked, that meditation enter not, and though it be sluttish with dust and cobwebs, will not suffer repentance to sweep it. He looseth the fruit of all crosses; and is so far from breaking his heart at a little affliction, that a sharp twitch stirs him not. Whereas a melting heart bleeds at the least blow, he feels not the sword drinking up his blood. Most men sleep nigh half their time, he is never awake: though the Sun shines, he lives in sempiternal night. His soul lies at ease, like the rich mans, and is loth to rise. Custom hath rocked him asleep in the cradle ¹of his sins, and he sleeps without starting. His Security is like Popery, a thick curtain ever drawn to keep out the light. The Element he lives in, is mare mortuum. He is a foolish Governor, and with much clemency and indulgence nurseth rebellion; neither dare he chide his affections, ⟨p. 59⟩though they conspire his death. He is the Antitype to the fabulous Legend of the seven Sleepers. Policy may use him as a block, cannot as an engine. He is not dangerous in a commonwealth; for if you let him alone, he troubles nobody.