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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.
Even such should we be, thus ought we to live, these things are examples for us to follow, we should meet often to sing hymns and give thanks to our God, we should lament our former wickedness, wherewith we have called Gods anger upon us.
Euen such should we be, thus ought we to liue, these things are examples for vs to follow, we should meet often to sing hymnes and giue thankes to our God, we should lament our former wickednes, wherwich we haue called Gods anger vpon vs.
But alas, there appeareth not in us that ⟨image 59⟩change of life that ought to be in such as turn to Christ, we are as proud, as covetous, and wicked in abusing the holy name of God, as ever we were in the time of ignorance. Thus we abuse the great mercy of God, thus we withhold his trueth in unrighteousness. We say we know God, but give him not the glory that is due unto God.
But alas, there appeareth not in vs that ⟨image 59⟩chaunge of life that ought to be in such as turne to Christ, we are as proude, as couetous, and wicked in abusing the holy name of God, as euer we were in the time of ignorance. Thus we abuse the great mercy of God, thus we withhold his trueth in vnrighteousnesse. We say we know God, but giue him not the glorye that is due vnto God.
And besides this, we are in love with our own corruption: and as the Prophet sayeth, we rejoice when we have done wickedly: we cannot abide to have our fault touched, our pride is grown up as hie as heaven, our covetousness is sunk as deep as hell, our poor weak brethren be offended, and think that these be the very fruits of Christs gospel. Yet we can in no wise suffer to be reproved, we say to the Preacher, peace, and talk not to us in the name of the Lord, tell not us of the Scriptures, tell not us of Christ, of Peter, & Paul: we did him speak us fair, and bless those things that be accursed by Gods own mouth. We say, he is too busy, he meddleth with that he knoweth not. Yes, yes man, he knoweth it well enough, he knoweth that pride is pride, that usury is usury, that sin is sin: and thou & thine own conscience knowest it too, if thou wouldest be known of it: yea, thou knowest it, & indeed in thy heart, of force art weary of it, And this is extreme misery, that we are so far plunged in sin, that we