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Certain sermons preached before the Queens Majesty, and at Pauls crossCertaine sermons preached before the Queenes Maiestie, and at Paules crosse
Certain sermons preached before the Queens Majesty, and at Pauls cross, by the reverend father John Jewel late Bishop of Salisbury. Whereunto is added a short treatise of the sacraments, gathered out of other his sermons, made upon that matter, in his cathedral church at SalisburyCertaine sermons preached before the Queenes Maiestie, and at Paules crosse, by the reuerend father Iohn Ievvel late Bishop of Salisburie. Whereunto is added a short treatise of the sacraments, gathered out of other his sermons, made vpon that matter, in his cathedrall church at Salisburie
London: printed by Christopher Barker, 1583
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.
The violent enforcing of sole life, is such a matter, that S. Paul calleth it doctrinā daemoniorum, the doctrine of devils. And Daniel saith, it is one of the marks of Antichrist: Neither shall he regard the desires of women. Which 1place S. Hierome expoundeth, Ideo Antichristus simulat cactitatem, ut plurimos decipiat. Therefore doth Antichrist feign or pretend chastity, that he may deceive many.
The violent inforcing of sole life, is such a matter, that S. Paul calleth it doctrinā daemoniorum, the doctrin of deuils. And Daniel saith, it is one of the marks of Antichrist: Neither shal he regard the desires of women. Which 1place S. Hierome exꝑoundeth, Ideo Antichristus simulat cactitatem, vt plurimos decipiat. Therefore dooth Antichrist faine or pretend chastity, that he may deceiue many.
- 1Dan. 11.
Thus far they disagree from the original of Gods word. But they use commonly to say, the Church was then in her minority ⟨image 41⟩and infancy: afterward, she was better informed. So when Christ, and the Apostles, and the Doctors please them, they shall rule the matters, they shall be holy Doctors, and holy Fathers: if not, they shall not be patterns to follow, but children & infants. They use them as merchants use their counters: for that counter, which now standeth for a pound, anon after shall be removed and made a simple halfpenny. Yet notwithstanding, they cry Fathers, Doctors, Church: and yet indeed do all things contrary to the Church of Christ, contrary to the Doctors, and fathers of the Church.
Thus farre they disagree from the originall of Gods worde. But they vse commonly to saye, the Churche was then in her minoritie