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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, let us not abuse the mercy of god, let us not receive the grace of god in vain. Remember how many eyes are set upon us, let us take occasion away from them that seek occasion to slander our profession: let not, let not our life cause the gospel of Jesus Christ to be ill spoken of and blasphemed: let us walk so as becometh them that are called, and in deede are Filii lucis, The children of light.
O good brethren, let vs not abuse the mercy of god, let vs not receiue the grace of god in vaine. Remēber how many eyes are set vpon vs, let vs take occasion away from them yt seeke occasion to sclander our profession: let not, let not our life cause the gospel of Iesus Christ to be yl spoken of and blasphemed: let vs walke so as becommeth them that are called, and in deede are Filii lucis, The children of light.
The trueth of the gospel of Jesus Christ hath now shined over the whole world: if it be yet hidden from any, it is hidden from them that perish: he that perisheth now, shall perish in his own blood. Now, if any believe not, he is inexcusable. The wisdom of god in publishing his word, contrary & against the course of mans policy: the continual preaching of it in all places: the ashes of so many learned faith errs & godly men & women, who have yielded their bodies to the cruel torments of tyrants, to be consumed in the fire for the testimony thereof, are yet so fresh in your eyes, & spoken of in your hearing, and witnessed in your hearts and consciences, that you can not deny, but the kingdom of God is come amongst us.
The trueth of the gospel of Iesus Christ hath nowe shined ouer the whole worlde: if it be yet hiddē from any, it is hidden frō them that perish: he that perisheth nowe, shall perish in his owne blood. Now, if any beleeue not, he is inexcusable. The wisdom of god in publishing his word, contrary & against the course of mans policie: ye continual preaching of it in al places: the ashes of so many learned fath ers & godly men & women, who haue yeelded their bodies to the cruel torments of tyrants, to bee consumed in the fire for the testimony therof, are yet so fresh in your eies, & spoken of in your hearinge, and witnessed in your hartes and consciences, that you can not denie, but the kingdome of God is come amongst vs.