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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.
Thus Nature drinks pleasant waters, but they are stolen. Lust encroacheth upon the Law: and Concupiscence's gain is Gods loss. Some of them, saith Bishop Jewell, have written in defence of filthiness. What black Vice shall want some Patronage? But causa patrocinio non bona, peior erit. Powerful arguments, no doubt: yet powerful enough to overcome the yielding spirit. Strong affection gives credit to weak reasons. A small temptation serves to his perversion, that tempts himself; and would be glad of a cloak to hide his ⟨p. 112⟩leprosy, though he steal it. How can it then be denied, that sins are sweet, whiles Lust doth take, taste, censure them?
Thus Nature drinkes pleasant waters, but they are stollen. Lust encroacheth vpon the Law: and Concupiscencies gaine is Gods losse. Some of them, saith Bishop Iewell, haue written in defence of filthinesse. VVhat blacke Vice shall vvant some Patronage? But causa patrocinio non bona, peior erit. Powerfull arguments, no doubt: yet powerfull enough to ouercome the yeelding spirit. Strong affection giues credite to weake reasons. A small temptation serues to his peruersion, that tempts himselfe; and vvould bee glad of a cloake to hide his ⟨p. 112⟩leprosie, though he steale it. How can it then be denied, that sinnes are sweet, whiles Lust doth take, tast, censure them?
The Devils Banquet is not yet done; there is more cheer a coming. The Water-service is ended: now begin Cates of another nature; or, if you will, of another form, but the nature is all one. Norma et forma manet. The same Method of Service, the same manner of Junkets. It may be distinguished (as the former.)
The Deuils Banket is not yet done; there is more cheare a comming. The Water-seruice is ended: now begin Cates of another nature; or, if you will, of another forme, but the nature is all one. Norma et forma manet. The same Methode of Seruice, the same manner of Iunkets. It may bee distinguished (as the former.)