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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.
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.
Now is it known, that salvation, and power, and glory belongeth to our God. He hath raised his Christ, and hath established his kingdom, the kings and nations of the world shall walk in his light, and his light shall not be put out, and his kingdom shall have no end. Now is that new Jerusalem, the glorious City of our God revealed from on high: now hath God made the Heavens new ⟨image 113⟩and a new earth, and hath fixed his Tabernacle and dwelling place among men. The fullness of time is come, the sound of the Apostles is gone through all the earth: the Sun of righteousness hath appeared: he is the light and comfort of the whole world. This is the gracious year of mercy, this is the day which the Lord hath made. Now is the mercy of the Lord showed more and more towards us, and his trueth endureth for ever. When Balaam the false Prophet, behold the glory of this time, he brake out and said, Who shall live when GOD doeth