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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.
Some other there be that see and know, that the Church of God is now a building, and yet not only refrain themselves from the work, but also spurn down that other men have built up: that see we teach nothing but the word of God, and the doctrine of the primitive church: & yet least they should seem to receive the doctrine which they have persecuted, enforce them selves to be constant, and lay violent hands upon their own conscience, and saye, Non regnabit super nos, He shall not bear rule over us: and as Pharaoh said in the hardness of his heart, Nescio Dominum. I know not the Lord.
Some other there be that see and knowe, that the Church of God is nowe a building, and yet not onely refraine themselues from the worke, but also spurne down that other men haue built vp: that see wee teach nothing but the word of God, and the doctrine of the primitiue church: & yet least they should seeme to receiue the doctrine which they haue persecuted, inforce them selues to be constant, and lay violent hands vpō their owne conscience, and saye, Non regnabit super nos, He shal not beare rule ouer vs: and as Pharao said in the hardnes of his heart, Nescio Dominum. I know not the Lord.
I take not here upon me to judge other mens consciences: but such men there have bin, as we may know by reading, & as God hath opened by notable judgement, & I pray God there be none such now. I pray God there be none that offend against their own conscience, and knowledge, and against the holy spirit of God.
I take not here vpon me to iudge other mens consciences: but such men there haue byn, as we may know by reading, & as God hath opened by notable iudgement, & I pray God there be none such now. I pray God there be none that offend against their own conscience, and knowledge, and against the holy spirit of God.