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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.
These are not fit instruments, wherewith we may overcome the adversaries. This is not the sword of the spirit, these are not the spiritual weapons, which cast down holds, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God What man that would keep out his enemy, will pull down his holds? what captain that meaneth to give a forcible assault upon the enemy, will discourage his fighting soldiers? but our soldiers are out of courage, our Castles ⟨image 77⟩are falling: therefore that which we fear will fall upon us,
These are not fit instrumēts, wherwith we may ouercome the aduersaries. This is not ye sworde of the spirit, these are not the spiritual weapons, which cast downe holdes, and euery high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God What man that would keepe out his enemy, will pul downe his holdes? what captaine that meaneth to giue a forcible assault vpon the enemy, will discourage his fighting souldiers? but our souldiers are out of courage, our Castles ⟨image 77⟩are falling: therefore that which we feare wyll fall vpon vs,
The ox that treadeth out the corn is muzzled. He that goeth a warfare, receiveth not his wages: the cry hereof goeth up into the ears of the Lord of Hosts. He will not abide so great contempt of his word, and preachers: his own name is thereby dishonoured. Our saviour saith, He that despiseth you, despiseth me. And S. Paul, He that despiseth these things, despiseth 1not man but god. And think we, that he will suffer his holy name to be despised? Nay, his wrath is already kindled. He hath already begun his judgements, & therefore many places are left desolate. There is none that can warn them of their sin, none that can move them to repentance, none that can preach unto them forgiveness through Christ, none that can instruct them in the comfort of everlasting life. Because they work such things against the Lord, the hearts of many are astonied. Though they hear, they understand not. They scorn and jest at the word of salvation: it is unto them a savour of death unto death: they are earthly minded, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is to their shame.