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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.
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.
Notwithstanding we ought to pray to God, that he will stir up and set forth men to instruct his people: yet that nothing embarreth the authority of princes. For, as God calleth him inwardly in the heart, whom he will have to be a minister of his word: so must he be authorized of his Prince by outward and civil calling, as I could show at large, if time would suffer it.
Notwithstanding we ought to praye to God, that hee will stirre vp and set foorth men to instruct his people: yet that nothing embarreth the authority of princes. For, as God calleth him inwardly in the heart, whom he wil haue to bee a minister of his word: so must he be authorized of his Prince by outward and ciuil calling, as I could shew at large, if time would suffer it.
So Solomon the king deposed Abiathar the high priest, and set up Sadoc. So Justinian deposed two bishops of Rome, Siluerius, & Vigilius, & authorized others. And the same Justinian was wont to say, that he had no less regard to the Church of God, than he had to his own soul. So Constantinus, Valentinianus and Theodosius called themselues Vasallos Christi, The vasals of Christ. And Socrates in his story saith. We