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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.
In such state as the flock is in, which hath no shepherd: or the ship which is tossed by the tempests amidst the surges and rocks of the Sea, and hath no skilful Pilot to guide it: or the young sucking child, that hath no nurse to feed it: even in such state are your souls, if you have not the ministry of Gods word abiding with you. You are children, the Preacher is your nurse: you are a ship in danger of many wrecks through the boisterous tempests of this world, the Preacher is your Pilot to guide you safely towards the haven of rest: you are the flock, the Preacher leadeth you from dangerous places, to feed upon the whole some pastures of Gods holy word. Whosoever they be which rejoice not in the increase of the Lords harvest, he forsaketh them, and leaveth them comfortless, and giveth them few or no labourers.
In such state as the flocke is in, which hath no shepheard: or the shippe which is tossed by the tempestes amiddes the surges and rockes of the Sea, and hath no skilful Pilote to guide it: or the yong sucking childe, that hath no nource to feede it: euen in such stace are your soules, if you haue not the ministery of Gods worde abyding with you. You are children, the Preacher is your nource: you are a shippe in daunger of many wreckes through the boysterous tempests of this worlde, the Preacher is your Pilote to guide you safely towardes the hauen of rest: you are the flocke, the Preacher leadeth you from dangerous places, to feede vpon the whole some pastures of Gods holy worde. Whosoeuer they be which reioyce not in the increase of the Lords haruest, hee forsaketh them, and leaueth them comfortlesse, and giueth them fewe or no labourers.
Wherefore pray the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest, It is the Lord which casteth the first seed into the earth, which doeth moisten the ground, and maketh it fruitful, and giveth forth his sun, that it may come to ripening. Al the soil, field, corn, and the husbandry thereof is the Lords. Let us pray to him to send forth labourers to travail and take pains.
Wherfore pray the Lorde of the haruest, that he would send forth labourers into his haruest, It is the Lorde which casteth the firste seede into the earth, whiche doeth moysten the ground, and maketh it fruitful, and giueth forth his sunne, that it may come to ripening. Al the soile, field, corne, and the husbandry therof is the Lordes. Let vs pray to him to send forth labourers to trauaile and take paines.