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A sermon preached at the christening of a certain Jew at LondonA sermon preached at the christening of a certaine Iew at London
A sermon preached at the christening of a certain Jew at London by John Fox. Containing an exposition of the xi. chapter of S. Paul to the Romans. Translated out of Latin into English by James Bell.A sermon preached at the christening of a certaine Iew at London by Iohn Foxe. Conteining an exposition of the xi. chapter of S. Paul to the Romanes. Translated out of Latine into English by Iames Bell.
London: printed by Christopher Barker, 1578
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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.
Neither did Isaiah see these things alone: The other Prophets, Patriarchs, and holy ones also did await for the royal excellency of this kingdom, before it was come. The Angels signified out of heaven that he was presently come, his miraculous works do ratify the same, his rising again at the feast of Easter confirmeth it, yea, the devils them selves felt it, and did tremble for fear. The holy company of Apostles, and Martyrs do confess it: all tongues and Nations do speak of his glory, bow the knees, and worship him. Finally, the holy Ghost through wonderful s• crete operation doeth daily and hourly enlarge, and ensea•e the infallible assurance thereof in the hearts of the faithful. ⟨image 59⟩Lastly you also, even you that are Jews, albeit as yet it be not revealed unto you, shall know and acknowledge once at the length (I trust) the inestimable treasure and incomparable riches of this kingdom, the invincible everlasting power of this king,1 who shall break and overthrow all other kingdoms of the world, and shall not possibly be destroyed it self, neither shall have any end, Daniel.2.
Neither did Esay see these things alone: The other Prophets, Patriarches, and holy ones also dyd awayte for the royall excellencie of this kingdome, before it was come. The Angels signified out of heauen that he was presently come, his miraculous works doe ratifie the same, his rysing againe at the feast of Easter confirmeth it, yea, the deuils them selues felt it, and dyd tremble for feare. The holie companie of Apostles, and Martyres doe confesse it: all tongues and Nations do speake of his glorie, bowe the knees, and worshippe him. Finally, the holie Ghost through woonderfull s• crete operation doeth daylye and hourely enlarge, and ensea•e the infallible assurance thereof in the hearts of the faythfull. ⟨image 59⟩Lastly you also, euen you that are Iewes, albeit as yet it be not reueiled vnto you, shall knowe and acknowledge once at the length (I trust) the inestimable treasure and incomparable riches of this kingdome, ye inuinible euerlasting power of this king,