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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.
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 1called Pope Pius the second, saith, if a Bishop speak against the Pope, yea although he speak the truth, yet nevertheless he sinneth against the oath, that he hath made unto the pope.
When the Emperour had compelled them to a Councel, and the Princes of Germanie & ⟨image 49⟩common weales, had sent learned men thither: the Bishops that were there assembled, woulde not heare any of them preache, or dispute, or declare their minde. For onely bishops may sit & speake in their councel, and suche as are sworne to mainteine the Pope. Aeneas Syluius, otherwise 1called Pope Pius the second, saith, if a Bishop speake against the Pope, yea although hee speake the truth, yet neuertheles hee sinneth against the othe, that he hath made vnto the pope.
- 1Aeneas Syluius ad capitulum Magū •in.Aeneas Syluius ad capitulum Magū •in.
And last of all, when the Council hath done all that it can, the whole conclusion of the matter hangeth upon the determination of the Pope. Now judge you, what sentence there is like to be, where as he shall be judge in his own cause. Thus when they cry out and speak of Councils, they seek delay, they mock with God and man, and indeed mean to have no council.