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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.
Therefore Christ sayeth, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, shall 1not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. So spake Almighty GOD to 2his people, Take heed that you do as the Lord your GOD hath commanded you: turn not aside to the right hand, nor to the left. Thou shalt not do the thing that seemeth right in thine own eyes: Thou shalt not follow the zeal of thine own ⟨image 115⟩heart. Think that thou mayest be deceived: dispose thy self to hearken to the voice of the Lord: whatsoever he shall command thee, that only shalt thou do. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my 3ways, saith the Lord: For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, & my thoughts above your thoughts. The will of the Lord is the only measure whereby all trueth must be tried. Hereunto the Prophet David humbleth himself, and speaketh unto GOD in this manner, Lighten mine eyes, O lord, O teach me to do thy will, teach me to follow it, & to practise it. Hereof S. Paul speaketh, Understand what the will of 4the Lord is. Leave the pretence of zeal, leave the devotion of your own heart, rest not upon the will of your forefathers, nor of flesh & blood. Learn to feel and taste the will of God, it is good, and gracious, and merciful: thereby direct your steppes, therein shall you find the possession of life.
Therefore Christ sayeth, I am the light of the worlde: hee that followeth mee, shall 1not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life. So spake Almightie GOD to 2his people, Take heede that you doe as the Lorde your GOD hath commaunded you: turne not aside to the right hande, nor to the lefte. Thou shalt not doe the thing that seemeth right in thine owne eyes: Thou shalte not followe the zeale of thine owne