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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.
We were drowned in darkness (saith the Apostle) yet thought we had the light. I my self (saith he) was a blasphemer, and did persecute the Church of God: I followed the way of my fathers, I had a great zeal, and thought I did well, but the way wherein I walked, was slippery, the light was darkness. I delighted in vanity, and had pleasure in leasings. ⟨image 115⟩I was blind, yet perceived it not, and therefore was my blindness and misery so much the more.
We were drowned in darkenesse (sayth the Apostle) yet thought we had the light. I my selfe (saith hee) was a blasphemer, and did persecute the Church of God: I followed the way of my fathers, I had a great zeale, and thought I did well, but the way wherein I walked, was slippery, the light was darkenesse. I delighted in vanitie, and had pleasure in leasings. ⟨image 115⟩I was blinde, yet perceiued it not, and therefore was my blindenesse and miserie so muche the more.
But now is our Salvation come near unto us: our bodies are made the Temples of God, and his spirit dwelleth within us. We have the word of life put both in our mouth, and in our heart: the kingdom of God is in the midst amongst us. The Son of God calleth unto us, Come unto me all ye that travel and be heavily laden, and I will refresh you. S, John saith, 1We have looked upon, and our hands have handled the word of life. And again, The 2word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw the glory thereof as the glory of the only begotten son of the Father, full of grace and of trueth. So near is the Lord to them that seek him: So near unto us is our salvation.