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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.
That we may the better discern the light, let us behold the darkness of that time, which was before. The whole world was divided into the people of the Jews, and the heathens: and besides these, there were no other people. The Heathens were forsaken of God: the Jews were his chosen people. The Heathens worshipped the workers of their own hands, and gave the glory of God unto creatures, which are not God. They went after Idols, even as they were lead: they had many gods, according to the number of their Cities: they delivered up their bodies to all manner filthiness: God ⟨image 111⟩gave them over to follow their lusts. The Fathers amongest them slew their own children, and offered them up in Sacrifice to Devils. So strongly did the Prince of darkness possess them, they had not the Ark of the Testimony, they lived without Prophets, or covenant, or Christ, or God: they lived without hope, or light, or comfort. In such a night, and such a darkness lay the Heathen.
That wee may the better discerne the light, let vs beholde the darkenesse of that time, which was before. The whole worlde was diuided into the people of the Iewes, and the heathens: and besides these, there were no other people. The Heathens were forsaken of God: the Iewes were his chosen people. The Heathens woorshipped the workers of their owne handes, and gaue the glory of God vnto creatures, whiche are not God. They went after Idols, euen as they were lead: they had many goddes, according to the number of their Cities: they deliuered vp their bodies to all manner filthines: God ⟨image 111⟩gaue them ouer to followe their lustes. The Fathers amongest them slewe their owne children, and offered them vp in Sacrifice to Diuels. So strongly did the Prince of darkenesse possesse them, they had not the Arke of the Testimonie, they liued without Prophetes, or couenaunt, or Christe, or God: they liued without hope, or light, or comforte. In such a night, and such a darkenesse lay the Heathen.