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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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As concerning the reconcilement of the Jews, we will discourse upon, in fit place for the same hereafter. In the mean space, touching that part that appertaineth to the cas•ing away of the Jewish nation, as many things are contained therein worthy not to be negligently overpassed, so this one caution ought diligently to be marked: That no such thought enter into any our minds, as though the Jews are so altogether forsaken of god, and despoiled of ghostly consolation, as that no sparkle of mercy is reserved in store for them to hope upon: Neither that the whole stock of that Nation is so altogether supplanted, that no remnant of all the root thereof, hath any drop of moisture laid up for them in the fountain of Gods free election. For both those opinions are utterly refuted by the Apostle: the one in the beginning of the Chapter: that o•her in the end thereof, as appeareth by the very entry of the same chapter.
As concerning the reconcilement of the Iewes, we wil discourse vpon, in fit place for the same hereafter. In the meane space, touching that part that apperteineth to the cas•ing away of the Iewish nation, as many things are conteyned therein worthy not to be negligently ouerpassed, so this one caution ought diligently to be marked: That no such thought enter into any our minds, as though the Iewes are so altogether forsaken of god, and dispoyled of ghostly consolation, as that no sparkle of mercie is reserued in store for them to hope vpon: Neither that the whole stocke of that Nation is so altogether supplanted, that no remnant of all the roote therof, hath any droppe of moysture layed vp for them in the fountaine of Gods free election. For both those opinions are vtterly refuted by the Apostle: the one in the beginning of the Chapter: that o•her in the end thereof, as appeareth by ye very entrey of ye same chapter.
I say then: hath God cast away his people? 1God forbid, for I am also an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God hath not forsaken his people, whom he hath foreknown &c. as though