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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.
Then they fell to sword and persecution, and all kind of torments and cruel death, the people despaired, the very elect began to faint: Saint Paul sayeth, We are made a gassing stock unto the world, and to the Angels, and unto men. The Prophet 1David prayeth unto GOD against such, Arise, O God, maintain thine own cause: 2remember thy daily reproach by the foolish man. So strong is the hold of this spiritual Jericho: and so stoutly it fighteth against the Lord.
Then they fell to sworde and persequution, and all kinde of tormentes and cruell death, the people despayred, the very electe beganne to faynte: Saint Paule sayeth, Wee are made a gasing stocke vnto the worlde, and to the Angels, and vnto men. The Prophet 1Dauid prayeth vnto GOD against suche, Arise, O God, mainteine thine owne cause: 2remember thy dayly reproch by the foolish man. So strong is the holde of this spirituall Hiericho: and so stoutely it fighteth against the Lord.
Albeit Jericho was so strong, and the walls thereof seemed invincible, such as no power could pierce, yet at the sound of seven trū pets, and the shout of the people, they fell down flat to the ground. So mightily did God in such weak means show forth his wonderful and fatherly care to work the r•st and peace of his people. Pharaoh had Israel even in his mouth as a pray, the Sea was before them, and the hills on each side: they were unarmed, he had the power, and all the policy of his country: it seemed unpossible they should ever be able to escape that danger: but mark the turning of Gods mighty hand, suddenly the Sea opened, Israel passed through the midst of it, as upon dry land: Pharaoh followed after, and was swallowed, and drowned with all his men. Israel