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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 now God hath scattered all these Clouds, and we behold as in a mirror the glory of the Lord with open face. Our elder Fathers in the old Testament had only ⟨image 112⟩a dim candle to guide their Feet, we have the bright Sun beams: They had only the green blade of the Corn, we have the plentiful increase, even as in the time of harvest: they had the shadow, we have the light: they had only a drop to refresh themselves, we have the whole stream of Gods mercy poured out upon us.
But nowe God hath scattered all these Cloudes, and wee beholde as in a mirrour the glorye of the Lorde with open face. Our elder Fathers in the olde Testament had onely ⟨image 112⟩a dimme candle to guide their Feete, we haue the bright Sunne beames: They had onelye the greene blade of the Corne, wee haue the plentifull encrease, euen as in the time of haruest: they had the shadowe, we haue the light: they had onely a droppe to refreshe themselues, wee haue the whole streame of Gods mercie powred out vppon vs.
Now hath God remembered his holy covenant, and the oath which he sware to our father Abraham: now the word was made flesh, and dwelt with us. The day star is sprung up in our hearts, the Spirit of God hath filled the whole world: the earth is full of his glory. The Idols of the Heathen are fallen, and are put to silence: their greatest mysteries appear to be follies, and are laughed to scorn, the children make games of them in their streets. Satan the Prince of this world, which is the accuser of our brethren, is now cast forth.
Nowe hath God remembred his holie couenaunt, and the othe whiche hee sware to our father Abraham: nowe the woorde was made fleshe, and dwelt with vs. The day starre is sprong vp in our heartes, the Spirite of God hath filled the whole world: the earth is full of his glorye. The Idols of the Heathen are fallen, and are put to silence: their greatest mysteries appeare to bee follies, and are laught to scorne, the children make games of them in their streetes. Sathan the Prince of this worlde, which is the accuser of our brethren, is now cast foorth.