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The devils banquet described in four sermons [brace], 1. The banquet propounded, begun, 2.…The deuills banket described in foure sermons [brace], 1. The banket propounded, begunne, 2.…
The devils banquet described in four sermons [brace], 1. The banquet propounded, begun, 2. The second service, 3. The breaking up of the feast, 4. The shot or reckoning, [and] The sinners passing-bell, together with Physic from heaven / published by Thomas Adams ...The deuills banket described in foure sermons [brace], 1. The banket propounded, begunne, 2. The second seruice, 3. The breaking vp of the feast, 4. The shot or reckoning, [and] The sinners passing-bell, together with Phisicke from heauen / published by Thomas Adams ...
London: printed by Thomas Snodham for Ralph Mab, 1614
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Insunit; cùm aliena nequit, sua pectora rodit. Mad, that his poison will not others kill, He drinks it off himself, himself to spill.
Insunit; cùm aliena nequit, sua pectora rodit. Madde, that his poyson will not others kill, He drinkes it off himselfe, himselfe to spill.
Envy is thrown like a ball of Wild-fire at another's Barn; rebounds and fires thine own. The Swallow having crossed some Lands and Seas, returns next Summer to her old Chimney: the Arrow of malice shot far off, turns upon his heart, that set it flying. Bless your selves; you know not whither you will be carried,1 if once you be horsed on the back of the Envious man. Forbear then this water, as thou lovest thy health, blood, life and peace.
Enuie is throwne like a ball of Wild-fire at anothers Barne; rebounds and fires thine owne. The Swallow hauing crossed some Lands and Seas, returnes next Summer to her olde Chimney: the Arrow of malice shot farre off, turnes vpon his heart, that set it flying. Blesse your selues; you know not whither you will be carried,1 if once you be horsed on the backe of the Enuious man. Forbeare then this water, as thou louest thy health, bloud, life and peace.
5. The fifth Cup is Drunkenness; a Vial of the waters of Stealth: a liquid food literally taken. For that, which Ebriety sins withal, is wine and strong drink. (Vae fortibus ad potandum.