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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.
This little portion of the scripture, hath bin often expounded and opened in your hearing: yet shall it not be unprofitable, once again to entreat thereof. For, albeit the proportion, and ground of matter be one, yet some difference may be in the manner of utterance.
THis litle portion of the scripture, hath bin often expoūded and opened in your hearing: yet shal it not be vnprofitable, once againe to entreate therof. For, albeit the proportion, and ground of matter be one, yet some differēce may be in the manner of vtterance.
The word of God is the water of life, the more ye lave it forth, the fresher it runneth: it is the fire of Gods glory, the more ye blow it, the clearer it burneth: it is the corn of the Lords field, the better you grind it, the more it yieldeth: it is the bread of heaven, the more it is broken and given forth, the more remaineth: it is the sword of the spirit, the more it is scoured, the brighter it shineth. The voice of God cannot be unpleasant to their ears, which are the children of God: the oftener they he are it, the more comfort