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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.
But they have another kind of learning, which because we have not, therefore they say we are unlearned. For if controversies might have been tried by learning, you should never have seen the Mass again after it was once down.
But they haue another kinde of learuynge, which because wee haue not, therefore they say we are vnlearned. For if controuersies might haue bene tryed by learnyng, you shoulde neuer haue seene the Masse agayne after it was once downe.
If there ever come another change, as I pray God we may never see, nor surely ever shall we, unless our unkindness pull down Gods plague upon us: but, if a change come, such a one as they look for, you shall see with what argument they will prove their Mass. We read that Christ did put the Pharisees to silence, yet afterward when their time came, they said, We have a law, and by our law he must die. But Gods name be praised, no persecutions, no torments, no fire, no fagot, have ever weakened the cause of the Gospel. Tertullian saith, Plures 1effi•imur, quoties metimur: the more we be cut down, the more we increase. These be their arguments, this is their logic: they have no liking to try the matter by Scripture, by doctors, by Council, or by the practise of the most ancient Churches: and, if they make any pretence of liking such trial, they do it for some other hidden purpose, to move mutinies, and disquiet: that they may work their practises, whiles mens heads are occupied and busied with talk of such matters.
If there euer come another change, as I pray God wee may neuer see, nor surely euer shall wee, vnlesse our vnkindnesse pull downe Gods plague vppon vs: but, if a change come, suche a one as they looke for, you shall see with what argument they wyll proue their Masse. We reade that Christ dyd put the Pharises to silence, yet afterwarde when their tyme came, they sayde, We haue a lawe, and by our law he must die. But Gods name be praysed, no persecutions, no torments, no fire, no fagot, haue euer weakened the cause of the Gospel. Tertullian saith, Plures