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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 believe verily that there are such as thou speakest of▪ 1but because they see that they can not live without some form of religion, neither have any form of religion without some Ministers of what quality so ever they be: therefore they are constrained at the least to make some outward appearance. For they foresee well enough, that all the world would cry out on them, calling them Atheists and Epicures, & would lay to their charge, that they received not the reformation of the Gospel, such as it is, but only to scratch to themselves the Church goods under title of the same, and to use what liberty they list. Therefore they are contented to have Preachers to preach, so that they rub them not to hard on the gall. Again, there are other, which are contented to let them speak what they will, when they see that they can not stop their mouths, and also when they can not reprove and hinder them, but with great dishonour to themselves. But when the Ministers are earnest with them to live according to the doctrine preached, there begins the strife. And herein they be like to those Monks of whom the Proverb is said: Ring to Matins and spare not, but say Matins who list.
Tobie. I beleue verely that there are such as thou speakest of▪ 1but because thei see that thei can not liue without some forme of religion, neither haue any forme of religiō without some Ministers of what qualitie so euer thei bee: therefore thei are constrained at the least to make some outward appearāce. For thei foresee well enough, that all the worlde would crie out on them, calling thē Athistes and Epicures, & would laie to their charge, that thei receiued not the reformation of the Gospell, suche as it is, but onely to scratch to themselues the Church goods vnder title of the same, and to vse what libertie thei list. Therefore thei are contented to haue Preachers to preache, so that thei rubbe them not to harde on the gall. Againe, there are other, which are contented to let them speak what thei will, when thei see that thei can not stop their mouthes, and also whē thei can not reproue and hinder them, but with great dishonor to themselues. But when the Ministers are earnest with them to liue accordyng to the doctrine preached, there begins the strife. And herein thei be like to those Monkes of whom the Prouerbe is saied: Ryng to Mattins and spare not, but say Mattins who list.