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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.
But before I proceed farther to declare that which is to be spoken at this present, let us turn our hearts to God, even the father of lights, that it may please him to open the eyes of our understanding, and to direct all our doings to his glory. &c.
But before I proceede farther to declare that which is to be spokē at this present, let vs turne our heartes to God, euen the father of lightes, that it may please him to open the eyes of our vnderstanding, and to direct al our doings to his glory. &c.
In worldly business, it is reckoned a great point of wisdom, to do things in due time, and to choose the fittest season to speak or to hold silence, to buy or to sell, to build or to pull down. Solomon therefore said, To all 1things there is an appointed time, & a time to every purpose under the heaven. Who so doeth not weigh the season, and take his convenient time, he is unwise, and defeateth himself, and bewrayeth his folly. But of all wisdoms this is the greatest, that a man lift up his eyes to the throne of Gods mercy, and know the time of his blessing, and direct his life to the service of GOD, as he warneth: Make no tarrying to turn unto the Lord, and put ⟨image 110⟩2not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord break forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed. If the good man of the house were wise, if he knew at what hour the Thief would come, he would surely watch, and stand in readiness, and not suffer his house to be digged through. Of this wisdom in taking the vantage of time, spake the Prophet David. This day if you hear his voice, harden not 3your hearts. Forslow not the time, loose not this good occasion, hear his voice now, this day. Of this wisdom spake Saint Paul. We