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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.
Let our next care be to continue possession. Kingdoms are preserved by the same means, by which they were first gotten. That which is conquered by zeal, by careful zeal must be kept. It was said of Hannibal, that he knew how to get the victory, but how to use it, be knew not. Many have lost that by negligence, which they had by diligence won. Therefore we ought, as our hearts were careful, and desirous to see these days: so by our thankfulness to God for so great blessing, and by Christian and Godly providence foresee such means, whereby we may long hereafter enjoy the same. When Phidias had made the portraiture of Jupiter Pisanus, he overlaid it with oil, that it might continue fresh and green, and never putrefy. When God gave order to Noah for 1making the Ark, he said, Thou shalt pitch it within and without with pitch, that it might be sound, and sure, & abide the waves.
Let our next care be to continue possession. Kingdomes are preserued by the same meanes, by which they were first gotten. That which is conquered by zeale, by carefull zeale must bee kept. It was saide of Annibal, that he knew how to get the victorie, but howe to vse it, bee knew not. Many haue lost that by negligence, which they had by diligence wonne. Therefore we ought, as our heartes were careful, and desirous to see these dayes: so by our thankefulnes to God for so great blessinge, and by Christian and Godlye prouidence foresee such meanes, whereby wee may longe hereafter enioye the same. Whē Phydias had made the pourtraiture of Iupiter Pisanus, he ouerlayed it with oyle, yt it might continue fresh and greene, and neuer putrifie. When God gaue order to Noah for 1making the Arke, he saide, Thou shalt pitch it within and without with pitche, that it might be sound, and sure, & abide the waues.
- 1Gen. 6.