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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.
Last of all, Christ himself began to preach and prophesy of himself, and to gather unto him a chosen people, that should be followers of good works. Then was the accomplishment and fullness of time come to pass, that had so long been looked for: then the kingdom of God began to suffer violence, and men violently even by force, brake in upon it: then the corn sowed and cast into the ground by the patriarchs long before, and watered & cherished by the dew ⟨image 82⟩of the Prophets, was ripened and kerned by the spirit of God: then was the harvest great, and the ears white, even ready to be cut.
Last of al, Christe himselfe began to preache and prophecie of himselfe, and to gather vnto him a chosen people, that should be followers of good woorkes. Then was the accomplishment and fulnesse of time come to passe, that had so long beene looked for: then the kingdome of God began to suffer violence, and men violently euen by force, brake in vpon it: then the corne sowed and cast into the ground by the patriarks long before, and watered & cherished by the dew ⟨image 82⟩of the Prophets, was ripened and kerned by the spirit of God: then was the haruest greate, and the eares white, euen ready to be cut.
Yet this notwithstanding, Christ saith, the harvest men are but few. He saith not, the Harvest is great, and there are but few Scribes, but few Pharisees, but few Sadducees, but few priests, but few Levites: For the Priests and Levites were distributed through the whole country. In every little Town or borough there was a college, & as one of their Rabbins recordeth, in y• city of Jerusalem there were no less then 400 schools: so that the number was almost infinite.
Yet this notwithstanding, Christ saith, the haruest men are but few. He saith not, the Haruest is great, and there are but few Scribes, but few Pharisies, but few Sadduces, but few priests, but few Leuites: For the Priests and Leuites were distributed through ye whole countrey. In euery litle Towne or borough there was a colledge, & as one of their Rabbines recordeth, in y city of Hierusalem there were no lesse then 400 schooles: so that the number was almost infinit.