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The world possessed with devils containing three dialogues. 1. Of the Devil let loose.…The vvorlde possessed with deuils conteinyng three dialogues. 1. Of the Deuill let loose.…
The world possessed with devils containing three dialogues. 1. Of the Devil let loose. 2. Of black devils. 3. Of white devils. And of the coming of Jesus Christ to judgement, a very necessary and comfortable discourse for these miserable and dangerous days.The vvorlde possessed with deuils conteinyng three dialogues. 1. Of the Deuill let loose. 2. Of blacke deuils. 3. Of white deuils. And of the commyng of Iesus Christe to iudgement, a verie necessarie and comfortable discourse for these miserable and daungerous daies.
London: printed by John Kingston for John Perin, 1583London: printed by John Kingston for Ihon Perin, 1583
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.
Toby. I would he would yet say more, for there was never more need. I believe when the Prophet spake this, he foresaw, by inspiration of the holy ghost, the trade of the world now adays: for it is unpossible better to paint out our time, or with livelier colours, then he hath done. For, what is the world now, but a wild Forrest and desert of horrible thefts and murders? For there is now almost no justice, but in the force of the hand and sword, whereby he carieth away the price, be it right or wrong. Is not this true Jerome?
Tobie. I would he would yet saie more, for there was neuer more neede. I beleue when the Prophet spake this, he foresawe, by inspiration of the holy ghoste, the trade of the worlde now adaies: for it is vnpossible better to painte out our tyme, or with liuelier colours, then he hath doen. For, what is the worlde now, but a wilde Forrest and desert of horrible theftes and murthers? For there is now almost no iustice, but in the force of the hande and sworde, whereby he carieth awaie the price, bee it right or wrong. Is not this true Ierome?
Jerome. Ovid saith touching this matter that they fear no laws, but justice and equity are constrained to give place to force and violence: and right being overcome, is thrown down, & laid under the sword And anon after speaking of the Iron age ⟨image 26⟩in his Metamorphosis, he concludeth. L• now lies pity under foot, and Lady Justice last: Of heavenly virtues, from this earth, in slaughter drowned paste. He meaneth as much in effect, as Hesiodus before him had said, which is thus much in some. Now shamefastness and Justice eke, clean clad in white array: Are fled from hence, and bootless griefs, have left to men for aye. Seeing then that it appeareth, that there is nothing, but will & might in place of reason and right, it is like the example that Homer bringeth forth of king Agamemnon, who said: if ye will not give it me, I will take it.
Ierom. Ouid saith touching this matter that thei feare no lawes, but iustice and equitie are cōstrained to giue place to force and violence: and right beeyng ouercome, is throwen doune, & laied vnder the sword And anon after speakyng of the Iron age