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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.
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.
Wherefore, for as much as the cause is gods, and pertaineth to the conscience of a great many, let it be as lawful for the poor man that is unjustly hurt, to make his salve, as others think it lawful for them to give the wound.
Wherefore, for as much as the cause is gods, and pertaineth to the conscience of a great many, let it be as lawfull for the poore man that is vniustly hurt, to make his salue, as others think it lawfull for them to giue the wound.