The World Possessed with Devils, Dialogue introduction 3
¶The third Dialogue called White Deuilles.
THE third Dialogue is called White Deuilles, for the reaſons mentioned before in the ſecond Dialogue.
Firſt, there is talke of the confeſſion that the Deuilles made of Ieſus Chriſt, likewiſe of their worſhippyng of hym, and of the cō plaintes that tbei made of hym, and the agreemēt that thei deſired to hauehave with him.
Of good Deuilles, and the manifestyng of the poſſeſſed by meanes of the Gospell, of their accuſing and complainyng of him, and of the faire ſhewes that thei hauehave.
Of ſuche as make the Gospell ſerue for their gaine, and can not beare the yoke of Ieſus Chriſt.
Of good Sheepeheardes and hirelinges, and how either of them diſchargeth their callyng, and of their estimation amongeſt men.
Of the administratiō of Church goods, and the abuſe thereof, and of the fault, that the wi…ked burthen the true ministers of God withall, by meanes thereof.
Of the enemies, of the diſcipline of the Churche.
Of the want that we hauehave of good Ministers, and the contempt that wee hauehave them in.
Of the tyrannie vſed to the Churche, and of our chaungyng of olde Poperie into newe.
Of Clarcke Popes, and Laie Popes.
Of the diſcorde and deuiſion that is among thoſe that bragge …f the reformation of the Goſpell.
Of the chaungyng of mens traditions, into like or worſe.
Of the continuall diſcord betweene God and the Deuill, and betwene their children and ſeruauntes.
Of the Churche mingled with good and euill.
Of the perſecutiō and rebellion of thoſe whiche ſaie thei be of the Churche, againſt the true ministers of the ſame.
Of the foundation as well of the Popedome of long gownes, as of ſhort gownes.
Of the euill reformation of the Church.
Of Magistrates abuſing their Offices.
Of Priestes and Monkes transformed.
Of the true reformation of the Church.
Of the great euill that proceedeth of the ignoraunce of many, and of the diuerſitie thereof.
Of falſe reporters and tale tellers, that hinder the true diſcip…ine of the Church.
Of the e…ill iudgement of the wicked againſt the true Ministers of the Lorde.
Of thoſe that alwaies deſire respite to come to talke, and of the fault in too long bearyng with the diſorders in the Churche.
Of the hypocriſie of thoſe that ſeeke excuſes to hinder the diſcipline of the Church
Of the obedience that al mē owe to God.
Of the o…de and newe Gadarens, and of the Hogges of eche of them.
Of the true meane to keepe or driue awaie Ieſus Chriſt.
Of the diuers feare of God, and the diuers knowledge of the Goſpell.
Of the cauſes that hinder many, from followyng of the Goſpell.
Of thoſe that are afraied of Christes commyng, and of the vaine feare that tyrauntes hauehave, leaſt the Goſpell ſhould make them looſe their Kingdomes and Lordſhips.