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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.
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 ⟨image 13⟩looked back and saw the marvellous works of God, how it was now performed which God had said unto Pharaoh, Thou shalt perish 1from the earth, and in deed for this cause have I appointed thee to show my power in thee, and to declare my name throughout all the world. Therefore they rejoiced in God, and feared him, and made him sacrifice.
Albeit Hiericho was so strong, and the walles thereof seemed inuincible, such as no power could pearce, yet at the sound of seuen trū pets, and the showt of the people, they fel downe flat to the ground. So mightily did God in such weake meanes shew foorth his wonderfull and fatherly care to woorke the r•st and peace of his people. Pharao had Israel euen in his mouth as a pray, the Sea was before them, and the hilles on eche side: they were vnarmed, he had the power, and all the pollicie of his countrie: it seemed vnpossible they shoulde euer bee able to escape that daunger: but marke the turning of Gods mighty hande, sodainly the Sea opened, Israel passed through the middes of it, as vppon dry land: Pharao followed after, and was swallowed, and drowned with all his men. Israel ⟨image 13⟩looked back and sawe the marueilous workes of God, howe it was now perfourmed which God had sayd vnto Pharao, Thou shalt perish 1