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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.
Therefore, if they he Pastors, let them feed the flock: if they be Doctors, let them teach the people: if they be watchmen, let them stand upon their watch: if they be messengers, let them do their errant. This is the way to build up the Church of Christ. This commission Christ gave unto his Disciples, Ite in mundum universum, &c. Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel unto every 1creature. Thus by twelve poor Apostles all the world was conquered: Princes and kings, and Emperors were subdued to the faith of Christ. This is the key that openeth the conscience, this is the two edged sword which entereth through, even to the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit. Therefore the Apostle saith, The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but 2mighty through God, to cast down holds, ⟨image 91⟩casting down the imaginations & every hie thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. This is the only instrument, wherewith we may cut down and have in the harvest of God.
Therefore, if they he Pastours, let them feede the flocke: if they be Doctours, let them teach the people: if they be watchmen, let them stande vppon their watche: if they bee messengers, let them doe their erraunt. This is the way to buylde vp the Churche of Christ. This commission Christ gaue vnto his Disciples, Ite in mundum vniuersum, &c. Goe ye into al the world, and preach the Gospel vnto euery 1creature. Thus by twelue poore Apostles al the world was conquered: Princes and kings, and Emperours were subdued to the faith of Christ. This is the key that openeth the conscience, this is the two edged sword which entreth through, euen to the diuiding asunder of ye soule and the spirit. Therefore the Apostle saith, The weapons of our warfare are not carnall, but 2mighty through God, to cast downe holds, ⟨image 91⟩