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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.
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 ⟨image 80⟩him with a pure heart, and may truly say, the zeal of thine house hath consumed me, he shall be saved. If they shall not escape which have zeal without knowledge, what shall become of us which have knowledge without zeal:
And you, O dearely beloued, if there be any such which are neither hot nor colde, which doe the work of the Lord negligently, which esteem the word of GOD but as a matter of pollicie, which are ashamed to bee called Professours of the Gospel of Christ, pray vnto God that he wil increase your zeale. Let vs continue rooted and built in Christ, and stablished in the faith. Let vs haue care for the house of God. Whosoeuer 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 talke of the Gospel, and glorie in their knowledge: but it is neyther talke nor knowledge whiche shal saue them in that day. He that feareth the Lorde, and serueth ⟨image 80⟩him with a pure heart, and may truely saye, the zeale of thine house hath consumed me, he shall be saued. If they shall not escape which haue zeale without knowledge, what shall become of vs which haue knowledge without zeale: