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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.
8. Physicians write of Balsamum, that it is paratu facile et optimum, easy and excellent to be prepared. This spiritual Balm is prepared to our hands: it is but the administration that is required of us, and the application of you. Not that we should slubber it over, as the Sons of Eli; in preaching: nor that you should clap it negligently to your selves in hearing. A mortal wound is not to be jested withal, though the Physician hath in his hand, the Balm that can cure it. Your diseases are as different in your consciences, as in your carcasses. Your constitutions of body are not more various, and often variable, then your affections in foul. There must be some wisdom in us, to hit the right box, and to take out that Physic, which God hath made fit for your griefs. We are sure, the ⟨p. 299⟩shaft that shall kill the Devil in you, is in Gods Quiver; indiscretion may easily mistake it, misapply it. This Balm is ready, soon had, and cheaply: let not this make you disesteem it. Gallant humours vil• pend all things that are cheap. But if in Gods Mart, you refuse his Wares, because their price is no greater, you may perhaps one day, when they are gone, curse your withstanding your Markets. And being past obtaining, prize it the higher, because in the days of your satiety you did under-value it. The guests, in the Gospel, bidden to a Supper gratis, make light of it: when the Feast-maker had protested against them, that they ashould never taste of his Supper, they doubtless would have been glad, if their money could have purchased it: though it cost one his Farm, and the other his Oxen.
8. Phisitians write of Balsamum, that it is paratu facile et optimum, easie and excellent to be prepared. This spirituall Balme is prepared to our hands: it is but the administration that is required of vs, and the application of you. Not that wee should slubber it ouer, as the Sonnes of Eli; in preaching: nor that you should clap it negligently to your selues in hearing. A mortall wound is not to beiested withall, though the Phisitian hath in his hand, the Balme that can cure it. Your diseases are as different in your consciences, as in your carkasses. Your constitutions of body are not more various, and often variable, then your affections in foule. There must be some wisedome in vs, to hit the right boxe, and to take out that Phisicke, which God hath made fit for your griefes. Wee are sure, the