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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.
For what can be of more excellent effectual operation to the through cleansing away of all filthy contagion of corrupt nature, or more presently available to remove all matter of brabble and contention, then to receive the very son of God him self into the fellowship of this our mortal nature, being a Prince of so great and superexcellent Majesty,1 as that he may not seem to be borne an inheritor of a kingdom, to rule as a king, but that the kingdom may seem rather to spring up and be erected together with his birth? For so he sayeth, The government is laid upon his shoulders, not purchased by any his industry or travail, but laid upon his back, even from his first entry into this world, and growing up together with him, even from his very ⟨image 48⟩swaddling clo•tes. And the same being so great an authority or principality, raised up by so much above the compass of all earthly empires, by how much he obtained to be advanced and called by a more excellent title and name above all the princes of the world. And now if you be desirous to know the name of this famous Prince, the Prophet him self will forthwith declare unto you:2 His name (saith he) shall be called Wonderful, a Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of peace, The increase of his government and peace shall have none end. &c. Where you see mention made of the kingdom of peace and patience, you may easily discern, not a kingdom only, but a distinct manner of kingly preeminence, far unlike to an earthly or worldly government. Now hearken where the place and nation is, over which this King must exercise his dominion. He shall sit upon the Throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order and establish it with Judgement and with Justice. Behold here under these Titles, Judgement and Justice, is excluded all bloody tyranny. ⟨image 49⟩And now listen to the perpetuity of thi• kingdom, From henceforth (saith he) even for ever and ever.
For what can be of more excellent effectuall operation to the through cleansing awaye of all filthie contagion of corrupt nature, or more presently auaylable to remoue all matter of brabble and contention, then to receyue the very sonne of God him selfe into the felowshippe of this our mortall nature, beeyng a Prince of so great and superexcellent Maiestie,