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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.
And after the coming of Christ, when the Emperors became christened, Constantine a Godly Emperor, threatened the Bishops, if they would not be ruled. he would take upon him to see them punished, as having in deed authority and power over Bishops. And Justinianus in his law threateneth the Bishops, that if they would not make their prayers in a loud voice, that y• people might say Amen, he would punish them with his sword, as hath been said before.
And after the comming of Christ, when the Emperours became christened, Constantine a Godly Emperour, threatned the Bishops, if they would not be ruled. he would take vppon him to see them punished, as hauing in deed authority and power ouer Bishoppes. And Iustinianus in his law threatneth the Bishops, that if they woulde not make their prayers in a loude voyce, that y• people might say Amen, he would punish them with his sworde, as hath been sayd before.
But what needeth more examples? When the Ark of God was restored home, David being King, played the chiefest part: David being King, made Psalms and ditties: David being King, danced before the Ark: and being king, set the Bishops & Priests in order. And for this cause they are kings, even to serve y• Lord. And therefore they do not well that divide common weals in two, and devise two heads, the one for ⟨image 51⟩the spirituality, the other for the laity. For S. Paul saith, Omnis anima superioribus potestatibus 1subdita sit. Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. Every soul, whether he be bishop, Cardinal, or Pope, all are subject to their Prince. And Chrysostom upon that place, saith, Etiam si Apostolus sis, si Evangelista, sive Propheta, sive quisquis tandem fueris, neque enim pietatē 2