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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.
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 4as workers together beseech you, that ye receive not the grace of GOD in vain. For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee. Behold now the accepted time, behold now the day of salvation.
In worldly businesse, it is reckoned a great poynt of wisedome, to doe thinges in due time, and to choose the fittest season to speake or to holde silence, to buy or to sell, to buylde or to pull downe. Salomon therefore sayde, To all 1things there is an appoynted time, & a time to euery purpose vnder the heauen. Who so doeth not weigh the season, and take his conuenient time, he is vnwise, and defeiteth himselfe, and bewrayeth his follie. But of all wisedomes this is the greatest, that a man lift vp his eyes to the throne of Gods mercie, and knowe the time of his blessing, and direct his life to the seruice of GOD, as hee warneth: Make no tarrying to turne vnto the Lorde, and put