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Mystical bedlam, or the world of mad-men. By ThoMystical bedlam, or the vvorld of mad-men. By Tho
Mystical bedlam, or the world of mad-men. By Tho: AdamsMystical bedlam, or the vvorld of mad-men. By Tho: Adams
London: printed by George Purslowe for Clement Knight, 1615
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.
1 He that begs thy Hart, is the Pope: and this he doth not by word of mouth, but by letters of commendations, condemnations rather, his Seminary factors. He begs thy Heart, and offers thee nothing for it, but crucifixes, images, &c. mere images or shadows of reward: or his blessing at Rome; which, because it is so far distant, as if it lost all the virtue by the way, doth as much good, as a candle in Sunshine.
1 He that begges thy Hart, is the Pope: and this hee doth not by word of mouth, but byletters of commē dations, condemnations rather, his Seminary factors. He begs thy Heart, and offers thee nothing for it, but crucifixes, images, &c. meere images or shadowes of reward: or his blessing at Rome; which, because it is so farre distant, as if it lost all the vertue by the way, doth as much good, as a candle in Sunshine.
2▪ He that would buy this vessel of us, is the Devil; as one that distrusts to have it for nothing: and therefore set what price thou wilt upon it, he will either pay it, or promise it. Satan would fain have his Jewell-house full of these vessels, and thinks them richer ornaments,1 then the Babylonian Ambassadors thought the treasures of Hezekiah. Haman shall have grace with the King, Absalom honour, Jezebel revenge, Ammon his lusts satisfied, Judas money, Demas the world, if they will sell him their Hearts,. If any man, like Ahab, sell his heart to such a purchaser, let him know, that qui emit, interimit: he doth buy it, to butcher it.
2▪ He that would buy this vessell of vs, is the Deuill; as one that distrusts to haue it for nothing: and therefore set what price thou wilt vpon it, hee will eyther pay it, or promise it. Sathan would faine haue his Iewell-house full of these vessels, and thinkes them richer ornaments,1 then the Babylonian Ambassadors thought the treasures of Hezechiah. Haman shall haue grace with the King, Absolon honour, Iezabel reuenge, Ammon his lusts satisfied, Iudas money, Demas the world, if they will sell him their Hearts,. If any man, like Ahab, sell his heart to such a purchaser, let him know, that qui emit, interimit: he doth buy it, to butcher it.