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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.
That which is said of pregnant wits, is more true of Christian hearts, that they can make use of any thing. As Travellers in foreign Countries, make every slight object a lesson: so let us thrive in grace by every (presented) work of Nature. As the eye must see, and the foot walk, and the hand work, so the heart must consider. What? Gods doings: which are marvellous in our (understandings) eyes. 1God looked upon his own works, saw they were good, and delighted in them: sure it is his pleasure also, that we should look upon them▪ to admire his wisdom, power, providence, mercy, appearing both in their nature and their disposition. The least of Gods works is worthy the observation of the greatest Angel. Now what Truants are we, that having so many Tutors reading to us, learn nothing of them. The Heathen were condemned, for not learning the invisible things of God, 2from his visible works. For shall we still plod on the great volume of Gods works, and never learn to spell one word, of use, of instruction, of comfort to our selves? Can we behold nothing through the Spectacles of contemplation? Or shall we be ever reading the great Book of Nature, and never translate it to the Book of Grace? The Saints did thus. So have I read, that worthy Isaiah sitting among other Divines, and hearing a sweet consort of Music, as if his soul had been borne up to Heaven, took occasion to think and speak thus; What Music may we think there is in Heaven? A friend of mine ⟨p. 221⟩viewing attentively the great pomp and state of the Court, on a solemn day, spake not without some admiration: What shall we think of the glory in the Court of God? Happy object, and well observed, that betters the soul in grace. But I have been prolix in this point; let the brevity of the next succour it.
That which is said of pregnant wits, is more true of Christian hearts, that they can make vse of any thing. As Trauellers in forraine Countries, make euery slight obiect a lesson: so let vs thriue in grace by euery (presented) worke of Nature. As the eye must see, and the foote walke, and the hand worke, so the heart must consider. What? Gods doings: which are maruellous in our (vnderstandings) eyes.