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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
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Theo. There are more than I would wish. For there are many, that although they see an ⟨image 91⟩unspeakable confusion in the Church of God,1 and in all estates: yet they will hear of no better reformation, then that which they have, because their bodies are in quiet and rest. Wherefore, they fear if any should go about, to establish better order, (to the end that God be not dishonoured as he is, and the people better instructed and ordered) lest some troubles might arise, which should trouble that worldly quietness, wherein they would live. And therefore, they had rather root in the mire, and suffer other to root with them, then to have those troubles which they so sore fear. Wherein they are greatly deceived: for the mean to live in quiet, is not to caste of the yoke of Jesus Christ,2 but to embrace it: and they must necessarily bear the yoke of Satan, which will not bear Christs yoke.3 Now it is easy to Judge, which of the two is lighter and easier to be borne, and which bringeth greater quietness (by all means) unto man. For as Jesus Christ witnesseth that his yoke is light, pleasant, and amiable, so he promiseth quietness to the souls and consciences of those which bear it, and submit themselves to him and his Discipline, and follow him as their Master.
Theo. There are more thē I would wish. For there are many, that although thei se an ⟨image 91⟩vnspeakeable confusion in the Churche of God,1 and in all estates: yet thei will heare of no better reformation, then that whiche thei haue, because their bodies are in quiete and rest. Wherefore, thei feare if any should goe aboute, to establishe better order, (to th'ende that God bee not dishonoured as he is, and the people better instructed and ordered) lest some troubles might arise, whiche should trouble that worldly quietnesse, wherin thei would liue. And therefore, thei had rather roote in the mire, and suffer other to roote with thē, then to haue those troubles whiche thei so sore feare. Wherein thei are greatly deceiued: for the meane to liue in quiet, is not to caste of the yoke of Iesus Christe,