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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.
That Jericho of which we have now to consider, is a spiritual power of darkness, that resteth only in flesh, and in worldly promises, that withstandeth Gods people, and exalteth itself against God. For even in this life, as there is a Jerusalem, so is there a Jericho: as truth hath her house, so is there also a house wherein falsehood and error dwelleth. As there is a glory of the light, so is there a power of darkness. This Jericho of falsehood and darkness God overthroweth when it seemeth good in his sight, with the breath of his mouth, and with the blast of his holy word he doeth ⟨image 10⟩overthrow it, and whosoever will seek to restore it, shall be accursed.
That Hiericho of whiche we haue nowe to consider, is a spirituall power of darknesse, that resteth onely in flesh, and in worldy promises, that withstandeth Gods people, and exalteth itselfe against God. For euen in this life, as there is a Ierusalem, so is there a Hiericho: as truth hath her house, so is there also a house wherein falshoode and errour dwelleth. As there is a glory of the light, so is there a power of darkenesse. This Hiericho of falsehood and darkenesse God ouerthroweth when it seemeth good in his sight, with the breath of his mouth, and with the blast of his holy woorde hee doeth ⟨image 10⟩ouerthrow it, and whosoeuer wil seek to restore it, shalbe accursed.
Three things therefore I have thought good by Gods sufferance to treat of.
Three things therfore I haue thought good by Gods sufferance to treate of.
1 First, how high this Jericho is built, and how strongly it is fenced, and yet how easily it is overthrown. 2 How vainly, and how miserably they loose their labour, that seek by any means to restore it. 3 What good remedies may be devised, that this Jericho be not restored again.