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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.
When Augustus had beautified Rome with setting up many fair buildings, he said, Inueni ⟨image 79⟩lateritiam, marmoream reddidi. I found it made of brick, but I leave it made of marble. Your grace when God sent you to your inheritance, and the right of this Realm, found the church in horrible confusion, and in respect of y• true worship of God, a church of brick, or rather (as Ezekiel saith) daubed up with unseasoned mortar. Your grace hath already redressed the doctrine: now cast your eyes towards the Ministry, give courage & countenance unto learning, that Gods house may be served: so shall you leave a Church of God, & a testimony that the zeal of the Lords house hath eaten you up.
When Augustus had beautified Rome with setting vp many faire buildings, he said, Inueni ⟨image 79⟩lateritiam, marmoream reddidi. I foūd it made of bricke, but I leaue it made of marble. Your grace when God sent you to your inheritance, and the right of this Realme, founde the church in horrible confusion, and in respect of y• true worship of God, a church of brick, or rather (as Ezechiel saith) daubed vp with vnseasoned morter. Your grace hath already redressed the doctrine: now cast your eyes towardes the Ministerie, giue courage & countenance vnto learning, that Gods house may be serued: so shal you leaue a Church of God, & a testimonie that the zeale of the Lords house hath eaten you vp.
And you, O dearly beloved, if there be any such which are neither hot nor cold, which do the work of the Lord negligently, which esteem the word of GOD but as a matter of policy, which are ashamed to be called Professors of the Gospel of Christ, pray unto God that he will increase your zeal. Let us continue rooted and built in Christ, and stablished in the faith. Let us have care for the house of God. Whosoever is not after this sort zealous, is a man of a double heart. We may not halt between two opinions. If the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal be he, then go after him: he that is not with Christ, is against him. Many talk of the Gospel, and glory in their knowledge: but it is neither talk nor knowledge which shall save them in that day. He that feareth the Lord, and serveth