A04463:150
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.
Some there be that confess, that many things are out of frame, and ought to be looked on, but they say, it is no time to fall a building. We must look for a general Council. And God grant we may once see that day, that a general Council may be called, wherein Christ may sit president, and all these matters that are now in question, may have indifferent hearing, and may be decided by the word of God.
Some there be that confesse, that manye things are out of frame, and ought to be looked on, but they say, it is no time to fall a buylding. We must looke for a generall Councel. And God graunt we may once see that daye, that a general Councel may be called, wherein Christ may sit president, and all these matters that are nowe in question, maye haue indifferent hearing, and maye bee decided by the woorde of God.
But alas, they that make a face and show of general Councils, them selves stop and stay, that there may be no general Council. When Luther made his first appeal from the Pope that then was, to a general council, they made him answer that it was against the decree of Pope Julius, and Pope Pius, that any appeal should be made from the Pope to any council.
But alas, they that make a face and shewe of general Councels, them selues stoppe and staye, that there may be no generall Councell. When Luther made his first appeale from the Pope that then was, to a generall councell, they made him answeare that it was against the decree of Pope Iulius, and Pope Pius, that anye appeale shoulde bee made from the Pope to any councel.
When the Emperor had compelled them to a Council, and the Princes of Germany & ⟨image 49⟩common weals, had sent learned men thither: the Bishops that were there assembled, would not hear any of them preach, or dispute, or declare their mind. For only bishops may sit & speak in their council, and such as are sworn to maintain the Pope. Aeneas Syluius, otherwise