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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.
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.
Moreover, they used commonly to say, as it is reported by the Prophet leremie, Non peribit 1Lex a sacerdote, nec consilium a sapiente, nec sermo a Propheta. It cannot be that the true understanding of the Law should be taken from the Priest, nor good counsel from the wise, nor the word from the Prophet. They read & expounded the Law to the people every day: they had their daily sacrifice, and whensoever the ox, or calf, or sheep, or goat was slain, and offered unto God, as then the manner was, the priest for his share had the breastlet that covered the heart, in token, as Origen writeth, that the Priest should be a man of counsel. He had also appointed to him the right shoulder, and the tongue, in token that he should be prompt & ready in good works, and eloquent to declare the law of God.
Moreouer, they vsed commonly to say, as it is reported by the Prophet leremie, Non peribit