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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. Therefore I fear me they shall sweetly aby for it one day, & shall then perceive what sheep they have in their flock.
Tobie. Therefore I feare mee thei shall sweetly abye for it one daie, & shall then perceiue what sheepe thei haue in their flocke.
Theo. Seeing that God hath spoken it, we need not to dispute whether it shall come to pass or no. Or whether we ought to defer the time so long or no. We need to determine no more, or take any other counsel in it. They that do otherwise declare one of these two: either that they will control God, as if that which he hath ordained were not well enough, and that rule which he hath given ⟨image 85⟩to his Church were not sufficient: or else show themselves rebellious against him, in not obeying him. And therefore we ought not to appoint or limit any time, to do that which he hath commanded. For if we mind to obey him, we ought not to delay any time, seeing we know his will.1 And therefore I judge them less hypocrites which say plainly. Let us cast of this yoke wherewith they would yoke us,2 and let us break this band wherewith they would bind us, and let us do as we were wont: then they which make delay, and excuse them selves with the time. For they dare not speak so openly as the other do, nor utter their mind, because they are somewhat more shamefast and hypocrites then the other. But whilst they thus defer the time, they and their ministers may dye: and then must they both appear before the judgement seat of God, who will neither allow appellation or delay.
Theo. Seyng that God hath spoken it, we neede not to dispute whether it shall come to passe or no. Or whether we ought to deferre the tyme so long or no. Wee neede to determine no more, or take any other councell in it. Thei that dooe otherwise declare one of these two: either that thei wil controll God, as if that whiche he hath ordeined were not well enough, and that rule which he hath giuen