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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.
Many have been slain in the field, but many more have taken their deadly wound by surfeiting: many have been drowned in the sea, but many more have perished by the strength of wine. It is not set down, that the rich glutton was an oppressor, an extortioner, an usurer, or y• he came unjustly by his goods, but that he abused the same, that be fared deliciously, and became unthankful: and therefore was punished in hell fire. Then he which before had abundance, and did swim in in wine, had not one drop to quench his thirst. Many make their belly their God. They have more comfort in the caste of sweet fare, then in the consideration ⟨image 118⟩of the works of God. Their table is turned into a snare, their glory is to their shame. Here will I speak nothing of forcing and quaffing, God keep it far from Christian tables, it is too too wild & barbarous: the heathens hate it, nature abhorreth it, the horse and mule would not use it. S. Augustine saith, Ebrius non peccatū facit, sed ipse totus est peccatum. A drunken man doth not commit sin, but he is altogether sin. And therefore his reward is death. S. Paul saith, Drunkards shall not inherit 1the kingdom of God. They shall drink the cup of y• wine of the lords wrath. Therefore Christ saith, Take heed to your selves, least 2at any time your hearts be oppressed with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and the cares of this life: & least that day come on you at unawares. Therefore saith the Apostle, let us not walk in eating and gluttony: it will drown our senses, it will oppress our nature.
Many haue bene slaine in the field, but manie more haue taken their deadly wounde by surfeting: many haue bene drowned in the sea, but many more haue perished by the strength of wine. It is not set downe, that the rich glutton was an oppressour, an extortioner, an vsurer, or y• he came vniustly by his goods, but that he abused the same, yt be fared deliciously, and became vnthankefull: and therefore was punished in hell fire. Then he which before had aboundance, and did swimine in wine, had not one droppe to quench his thirst. Many make their belly their God. They haue more comfort in the caste of sweete fare, then in the consideratioon