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.…

2. Passive. We are dead to the world. As we esteem it dross, it esteems us filth. ^bWe are made as the filth of the world, and as the off-scouring of all things unto this day. As we, in a holy contempt, tread it under in our works, and vilify it in our words, so it looks upon us betwixt scorn and anger, and offers to set his foot on our necks. But vicimus, we have ⟨p. 167⟩conquered. ^cWhosoever is borne of God, overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Let us rejoice, therefore, ^din our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to us, and we to the world.

2. Passiue. Wee are dead to the world. As wee esteeme it drosse, it esteemes vs filth. ^bWee are made as the filth of the world, and as the off-scowring of all things vnto this day. As wee, in a holy contempt, tread it vnder in our workes, and vilefie it in our words, so it lookes vpon vs betwixt scorne and anger, and offers to set his foote on our neckes. But vicimus, wee haue ⟨p. 167⟩conquered. ^cWhosoeuer is borne of God, ouercommeth the world: and this is the victorie that ouercommeth the world, euen our faith. Let vs reioyce, therefore, ^din our Lord Iesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to vs, and wee to the world.

1. b1 Cor. 4.13.
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