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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.
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 1Lex a sacerdote, nec consilium a sapiente, nec sermo a Propheta. It cannot be that the true vnderstanding of the Law should be taken frō the Priest, nor good counsel frō the wise, nor the word from the Prophet. They read & expounded the Law to the people euery day: they had their daily sacrifice, and whēsoeuer the oxe, or calfe, or sheep, or goate was slaine, and offered vnto God, as then the maner was, the priest for his share had the breastlet that couered 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.
- 1Hier. 18.
The Bishop had evermore before his breast a tablet, wherein was embroidered in letters of Gold, Urim and Thummim: in token that he should be a man both perfect in life, and also full and plenteous in the truth of God. In the same were set twelve stones, and therein graven the names of the twelve tribes of the people, that he might have them evermore in remembrance. The skirts or hems of his robes were set with belles of gold, and pomegranates: in token that his life should give a good savour, and his voice should ring, and be heard among the people.