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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.
4. Being thus reaped and housed, he soon thresheth it out, with the Flail of his strength. He is called fthe strong man; where he takes possession, he pleads prescription; he will not out. His power in the captived conscience scorns limitation: He is not content to have the seed lye idle in the heart, he must thresh it out, cause thee to produce some cursed effects. He doth not (to speak for your capacity in the Country) hoard up his Grain; but with all his might, and the help of all his infernal flails, he thresheth it out, and makes it ready for the Market. If any Cain, or Judas be so hasty, that he will not stay till it be made Bread, tarry for tentation, but tempt himself; the Devil is glad that they save him a labour: howsoever, he will have his Grain ready; his suggestion shall not be to seek when he should use it. He would be loath that the lustful eye should want a Harlot, the corrupt Officer a bribe, the Papist an Image, the Usurer a Mortgage, the thief a booty. He knows not what guests will come, he will thrash it ready.
4. Being thus reaped and hous'd, he soone thresheth it out, with the Flaile of his strength. Hee is called fthe strong man; where he takes possession, he pleads prescription; hee will not out. His power in the captiued conscience scornes limitation: Hee is not content to haue the seed lye idle in the heart, hee must thresh it out, cause thee to produce some cursed effects. Hee doth not (to speake for your capacitie in the Countrey) hoord vp his Graine; but with all his might, and the helpe of all his infernall flailes, hee thresheth it out, and makes it ready for the Market. If any Cain, or Iudas be so hastie, that he will not stay till it be made Bread, tarry for tentation, but tempt himselfe; the Deuill is glad that they saue him a labour: howsoeuer, he will haue his Graine ready; his suggestion shall not be to seeke when he should vse it. Hee would be loath that the lustfull eye should want a Harlot, the corrupt Officer a bribe, the Papist an Image, the Vsurer a Morgage, the theefe a bootie. Hee knowes not vvhat guests will come, he will thrash it ready.