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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 the labourers are few. I say not, there be but few Cardinals, few bishops, few priests, that should be preachers, few Archdeacons, few Chancellors, few Deans, few prebendaries, few vicars, few parish Priests, few monks, few friars: For the number of these is almost infinite. Gregory Nazianzene in his time, complained at the multitude of Priests, and said, they were almost as many as the rest of the people.
But the laborers are few. I say not, there be but few Cardinals, few bishops, few priests, yt shold be preachers, few Archdeacons, few Chācelors, few Deanes, few prebendaries, few vicars, few parish Priests, few monkes, few friars: For the number of these is almost infinite. Gregory Nazianzene in his time, complained at the multitude of Priestes, and saide, they were almost as many as the rest of the people.
And Justinian the Emperor in his time, was fain to restrain the number of them, & to give commandment, that in one cathedral Church there 1should never be above 60. priests, & 100. deacons. The like order was taken in a general council, for the abating of the multitude of monks, & friars.
And Iustinian the Emperor in his time, was faine to restraine ye number of thē, & to giue cō mandement, that in one cathedral Church there 1should neuer be aboue 60. priests, & 100. deacōs. The like order was takē in a general coūcel, for the abating of the multitude of monks, & friars.
- 1Conci. •om. 3. concil. delect. cardinalium.Cōci. •om. 3. cōcil. delect. cardinalium.