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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.
But alas, I speak not now of the ignorant and unlearned sort of people, that offend of simplicity, and have a zeal of God, although it be not according to knowledge: but I speak of them that be learned, that know well, that we teach you nothing this day, but that Christ and his Apostles taught before us, & was evermore frequented throughout the church, until all things grew to corruption. And of the contrary part, they do know, and their consciences do testify unto them, that their doctrine for the most part is contrary to the use of the primitive church, contrary to the Apostles, contrary to Christ himself.
But alas, I speake not now of the ignorant and vnlearned sort of people, that offend of simplicity, and haue a zeale of God, although it be not according to knowledge: but I speake of them that be learned, that knowe well, that wee teach you nothing this day, but that Christ and his Apostles taught before vs, & was euermore frequēted throughout the church, vntil al things grew to corruption. And of the contrary parte, they doe know, and their consciences doe testifie vnto them, that their doctrine for the most parte is contrary to the vse of the primitiue churche, contrary to the Apostles, contrary to Christe himselfe.
Yet will these men sooner leave their living, then be present at the hearing of an English prayer, or communicate with the people under both kinds. They call it a schism to have the common prayers in a tongue that the people may understand. To communicate under both kinds, they call it a schism. For the Ministers to be married, they call it a schism. And other like things which were tedious to rehearse ⟨image 52⟩at length. Those things which were ordained by Christ and his Apostles, & used throughout the whole Catholic primitive Church without question, they call schismatical.
Yet wil these men sooner leaue their liuing, then bee present at the hearing of an Englishe prayer, or communicate with the people vnder both kyndes. They call it a schisme to haue the common prayers in a tongue that the people may vnderstande. To communicate vnder both kindes, they call it a schisme. For the Ministers to be maried, they cal it a schisme. And other like things which were tedious to rehear se