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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.
The Masters of the work, build benefice upon benefice, and Deanery upon Deanery, as though Rome were yet in England. The poor flock is given over to a Woolf: the poor children cry out for bread, the bread of life, and there is no man to break it to them. The Noble man or Gentleman, the Patrons of Benefices, give presentations of benefices, either to be Farmers them selves, or else with exception of their own Tenths, or with some other condition that is worse then ⟨image 54⟩this. The poor Minister must keep his House, buy him Books, relieve the poor, and live, GOD knoweth how, and so do you too.
The Maisters of the woorke, builde benefice vpon benefice, and Deanry vpon Deanrye, as though Rome were yet in Englande. The poore flocke is giuen ouer to a Woolfe: the poore children cry out for bread, the bread of life, and there is no man to breake it to them. The Noble man or Gentleman, the Patrones of Benefices, giue presentatations of benefices, either to bee Farmours them selues, or else with exception of their owne Tenthes, or with some other condition that is worse then ⟨image 54⟩this. The poore Minister muste keepe his House, buye him Bookes, relieue the poore, and liue, GOD knoweth howe, and so doe you too.
O good my Lords and brethren, I come not hither to be a Patron for money matters: GOD seeth my heart before whom I speak it. But I see Gods Temple by this means is forsaken. Young men, such as are of most to wardenesse turn them selves to be Physicians, or men of Law: yea. Clerks, or Apothecaries. The matter is so used, that they are ashamed to be Ministers in Gods Church. They should not so do, say you: no, neither yet you, as your doings are, can be angry with them. They are not Angels, but your own children, your brethren, your Cousins, of your own affections, of your own flesh and blood, and they think themselves too good to become your slaves.
O good my Lordes and brethren, I come not hither to bee a Patrone for money matters: GOD seeth my hearte before whome I speake it. But I see Gods Temple by this meanes is forsaken. Young men, suche as are of moste to wardenesse turne them selues to be Phisitions, or men of Lawe: yea. Clearkes, or Apothecaries. The matter is so vsed, that they are ashamed to bee Ministers in Gods Churche. They shoulde not so doe, saye you: no, neyther yet you, as your dooinges are, can bee angrye with them. They are not Angelles, but your owne children, your brethren, your Cousins, of your owne affections, of your owne fleshe and blood, and they thinke themselues too good to become your slaues.