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A divine herbal together with a forrest of thorns In five sermons. ... By Tho. Adams.A divine herball together with a forrest of thornes In five sermons. ... By Tho. Adams.
London: printed by George Purslowe for John Budge, 1616London: printed by George Purslowe for Iohn Budge, 1616
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The great man, that thinks he may securely be wicked, because he is honourably great; and dares affront the Pulpit, though the greatest Bishop in the land were preaching in it; cares not for repentance. The wealthy Gentleman, that can bung up Hospitality into a Diogenes tub; nestle himself warm in a City-chamber, whiles Owls and Dawes parlour themselves in his country-manors: that (as it is storied of that Jew for the use of his money) takes his rent in blood; the heart-blood of his racked Tenants; cares not for Repentance.
The great man, that thinkes he may securely be wicked, because he is honourably great; and dares affront the Pulpit, though the greatest Bishop in the land were preaching in it; cares not for repentance. The wealthy Gentleman, that can bung vp Hospitality into a Diogenes tubbe; nestle himselfe warme in a City-chamber, whiles Owles and Dawes parlour themselues in his countrey-manors: that (as it is storied of that Iew for the vse of his money) takes his rent in bloud; the heart-bloud of his racked Tenants; cares not for Repentance.
The country Nabal, that hoards his grain, ⟨p. 149⟩and with it locks up his soul in a Garner, that the Sun of Gods blessing may not come at it: that starves the poor, his family, himself; cares not for Repentance. The avarous Citizens, whom the glad Devil can never find without a false measure in one hand, and a cozening weight in the other; that have tricks in their sconces to over-reach the devil himself; but that (like a cunning Fencer) he that taught them all their tricks, kept one to himself, to cheat them of their souls; care not for repentance. The muffled Lawyer, that hath no sense left alive but his feeling, and weighs all causes by the poise of gold; that talks against others right and his own conscience; that leads Jury into perjury, with his fraudulent circumventions; cares not for repentance.
The countrey Nabal, that hoords his graine, ⟨p. 149⟩