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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.
If this be heresy, then, alas, what is true religion? Can these be done by the power of Beelzebub? Can the devil reform errors, remove superstition, take away idolatry, cause the Sacraments to be directly used, the dumb to speak, the blind to see, the poor to receive the Gospel, the people to take fruit and comfort by their prayers?
If this be heresie, then, alas, what is true religion? Can these bee done by the power of Beelzebub? Can the deuil reforme errours, remoue superstion, take away idolatrie, cause the Sacramentes to be directly vsed, the dombe to speake, the blinde to see, the poore to receiue the Gospel, the people to take fruite and comfort by their prayers?
O good brethren, this is the work of Gods right hand, the kingdom of God doubtless is come upon us, the prince of error is put to silence, the readiness of the people universally & in all places is marvellous, kings and princes suffer themselves to be led captives to the obedience of Christ. They that before were enemies and persecutors of this doctrine, are now contented to yield their bodies & lives for yt defence of the same: and to be short, all the world this day crieth, and groaneth after the Gospel.
O good brethen, this is the worke of Gods right hande, the kingdome of God doubtlesse is come vppon vs, the prince of errour is put to silence, the readinesse of the people vniuersally & in al places is marueilous, kinges and princes suffer themselues to be led captiues to the obedience of Christ. They that before were enemies and persecutours of this doctrine, are nowe contented to yeeld their bodies & liues for yt defence of the same: and to be short, al the world this day cryeth, and groneth after the Gospel.
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