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

This is the precipitation of sin, if God doth not prevent, as Satan doth provoke: it rests not, till it be full. Sinful man is evermore carrying a stick to his pile, a talent to his burden, more foul water to his cistern, more torments to be laid up in his hell: he ceaseth not, without a supernatural interruption, & gracious revocation, till his measure be full.

This is the precipitation of sinne, if God doth not preuent, as Sathan doth prouoke: it rests not, till it bee full. Sinful man is euermore carrying a stick to his pyle, a talent to his burden, more foule water to his cestern, more torments to be layde vp in his hell: hee ceaseth not, without a supernaturall interruption, & gracious reuocation, till his measure be full.

Thus I have run through these 4. circumstances of the Comma, or first Point of man: observing, 1. from the Owners, their corruptible fragility. 2. from the vessel, the Hearts excellency. 3. from the liquor contained in it, the pollution of our natures. 4. and lastly, from the plenitude, the strength and height of Sin. The sum is, 1. the heart. 2. of man. 3. is full. 4. of evil.

Thus I haue runne through these 4. circumstances of the Comma, or first Point of man: obseruing, 1. from the Owners, their corruptible fragility. 2. from the vessel, the Hearts excellency. 3. from the liquour contained in it, the pollution of our natures. 4. and lastly, from the plenitude, the strength and height of Sinne. The summe is, 1. the heart. 2. of man. 3. is full. 4. of euill.

I should now conclude, leaving my discourse, and you to meditation of it; but that you would then say, I had failed in one special part of a Physician; that having described the malady, I prescribe no remedy. ⟨p. 27⟩