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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.
For all mens devises, Acts, Jaws, or commandments, be the authority thereof never so great, yet are not sufficient to content one mans conscience. For the wisdom of man is but folly before God, & God knoweth the fancies and cogitations of men, that they be but vain and foolish.
For all mens deuises, Actes, Iawes, or commandements, be the authority thereof neuer so great, yet are not sufficient to content one mans conscience. For the wisedome of man is but follie before God, & God knoweth the fancies and cogitations of men, that they be but vayne and foolish.
Aristotle the great wise Philosopher on a time being sick, when the physician came to him to minister him a potion, & showed him not what was in it, began to chafe and take on with him: why, said he, heal not me as thou wouldest heal an ox or a horse, but show me what thou givest me, what are the ingredients, and wherefore thou givest it me. Even so must the people be healed of their errors: they must know what is given them, and wherefore.
Aristotle the great wise Philosopher on a time being sick, when the phisition came to him to minister him a potion, & shewed him not what was in it, began to chafe and take on with him: why, said he, heale not me as thou wouldest heale an oxe or a horse, but shew me what thou giuest me, what are the ingredients, and wherefore thou giuest it me. Euen so must the people bee healed of their errours: they must know what is giuen them, and wherefore.
Fides (saith Bernard) suadenda est, non imponē da. Faith may not be compulsed by force or rigour, but gently brought in by persuasion: For forced faith is no faith. Saint Paul sayeth, Faith cometh by hearing, & hearing by