Mystical bedlam, or the world of mad-men. By ThoMystical bedlam, or the vvorld of mad-men. By Tho

But we see those that are as ripe in lewdness, draw long and peaceable breathes: neither is it the disposition of a singular power, but the contingency of natural causes, that thus worketh. Take heed: it is not the levity, but the lenity of God; not the weakness of his arm, but the mercy of his patience, that thus forbeareth thee.¹ The Lord is not slack, as some count slackness, but is long-suffering to us-ward, &c. If this gentle Physic make thee madder, he hath a dark chamber to put thee in, a dungeon is more lightsome and delightsome, the Grave; bands of darkness to restrain thy outrages, and potions of brimstone to tame and weaken thy perverseness. Then will he demonstrate actually; Nemo me impunè lacessit: No man shall provoke me unpunished.

But we see those that are as ripe in lewdnesse, draw long and peaceable breathes: neither is it the disposition of a singular power, but the contingencie of naturall causes, that thus worketh. Take heed: it is not the leuity, but the lenity of God; not the weakenesse of his arme, but the mercy of his patience, that thus forbeareth thee.¹ The Lord is not slacke, as some count slacknes, but is long-suffering to vs-ward, &c. If this gentle Physicke make thee madder, hee hath a darke chamber to put thee in, a dungeon is more lightsome and delightsome, the Graue; bands of darkenesse to restraine thy outrages, and potions of brimstone to tame and weaken thy peruersenesse. Then will hee demonstrate actually; Nemo me impunè lacessit: No man shall prouoke me vnpunished.

1. 12. Pet 3. 9.

Infidelity of Gods judgements is madness; unbelief of his mercies hath never been counted less. What is it else, to refuse the offer of that Lamb, which takes away the sins of the world, ¹