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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.
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.
- 1Acts 9.
Many there were that cried out upon Christ, crucify him, crucify him: & after when he hung upon the cross, nodded their heads upon him, & made mows at him, & did him all manner of spite & villainy, & yet pertained they to Gods harvest, and afterward, as it is credible, were crucified for him, & shed their blood for him themselves:
Many there were that cried out vpon Christ, crucifie him, crucifie him: & after when he hung vpon the crosse, nodded their heads vpon him, & made mowes at him, & did him al maner of spite & vilany, & yet pertayned they to Gods haruest, and afterward, as it is credible, were crucified for him, & shed their blood for him themselues: