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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.
But, as for the people, he had compassion on them, for that he saw they were forsaken, and perished even as sheep without a heard: that they had a certain zeal of God, although not according to knowledge: that they fell into the pit, not of wilful malice, but only because they followed the blind guides, that fell before them: that they were Gods harvest, and lay abroad, and were lost, & no man would take the pains to fetch them in.
But, as for the people, he had compassion on them, for that he sawe they were forsaken, and perished euen as sheepe without a heard: that they had a certaine zeale of God, although not according to knowledge: that they fell into the pitte, not of wilfull malice, but onely because they followed the blynd guydes, that fell before them: that they were Gods haruest, and lay abroade, and were lost, & no man would take the paines to fetch them in.
Saint Paul was not only lead away by ignorance, but also was a most earnest persecutor of the Church of Christ, yet was he a portion of Gods harvest. And therefore as soon as GOD had stricken him down from his horse, he knew he had done amiss, and cried out, Lord, what 1wilt thou that I do? and after, he writeth of him self, God hath had mercy, and taken me to his grace, because I knew not what I did.
Saint Paul was not only lead away by ignorance, but also was a most earnest persecuter of the Church of Christ, yet was he a portion of Gods haruest. And therfore assoone as GOD had striken him downe from his horse, he knew he had done amisse, and cryed out, Lord, what 1wilt thou that I do? and after, he writeth of him selfe, God hath had mercy, and taken me to his grace, because I knew not what I did.
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