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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.
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.
And all these things are come to pass, at such ⟨image 106⟩time as to any mans reason it might seem impossible: when all the world, the people, priests, & princes were overwhelmed with ignorance: when the word of God was put out of sight: when he that took upon him the general rule of altogether, was crept into the holy place, & had possessed the conscience of man, as if he had been God, and had set himself above the scriptures of God, & gave out decrees, that whatsoever he should do, no man should find fault with him: when all schools, priests, bishops, & kings of the world were sworn to him, that whatsoever he took in hand, they should uphold it: when he had chosen kings sons & brothers to be his Cardinals: when his Legates & espies were in every kings council: when nothing could be attempted any where, but he by & by must have knowledge of it: when whosoever had but muttered against his doings, must straight ways have been excommunicate, & put to most cruel death, as Gods enemy: when no man could have thought there had been any hope, that ever these days should have been seen that God of his mercy hath given us to see: when all things were void of all hope, and full of desperation: