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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.
This courtesy had christ our saviour showed him when he was in the world. The same courtesy must they look for, that will become christs disciples. They said of Christ, that whatsoever he did, he did it in the name of Beelzebub the chief of the devils. Even so, whereas it hath pleased almighty God to bless us with the true Preaching, and light of his holy Gospel: yet there are some that condemn it, and call it heresy, & bear the people in hand, that all this doctrine is nothing else but a renewing of old heresies.
This curtesie had christ our sauieur shewed him when he was in the worlde. The same curtesie must they looke for, that wil become christs disciples. They sayd of Christ, that whatsoeuer he did, he did it in the name of Beelzebub ye chief of the deuils. Euen so, whereas it hath pleased almightie God to blesse vs with the true Preachinge, and light of his holy Gospell: yet there are some that condemne it, and call it heresie, & beare the people in hand, that all this doctrine is nothing els but a renuing of old heresies.
It is a grievous matter for a Christian man, justly to be accused of heresy. For whosoever ⟨image 101⟩is an heretic, is an enemy of god, and a waster and destroyer of all true Religion. And therefore, unless the crime be marvellous evident, he doeth great wrong that calleth any man heretic: and though a man be falsely charged, yet may he not dissemble it. Ruffinus would say, that man were not a Christian, whosoever would abide to be called an heretic. All other injuries may be borne withal, but this is such and so heinous a crime, that unless it be manifestly evident, no man may suffer to be so judged: and it should not be believed, when it is laid to the charge of any Christians.
It is a greeuous matter for a Christian man, iustly to be accused of heresie. For whosoeuer ⟨image 101⟩is an heretique, is an enemie of god, and a waster and destroyer of all true Religion. And therefore, vnlesse the crime bee marueilous euident, he doeth great wrong that calleth any man heretique: and though a man be falsely charged, yet may he not dissemble it. Ruffinus would say, that mā were not a Christian, whosoeuer would abide to be called an heretique. All other iniuries may be borne withall, but this is suche and so hainous a crime, that vnlesse it be manifestly euident, no man may suffer to be so iudged: and it should not be beleeued, when it is layde to the charge of any Christians.