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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.
The sons of God rest upon the providence of God their father, He giveth them water out of the rocks: he raineth down bread from heaven: he openeth his hands, and filleth every living thing with his blessing. The Prophet saith, The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. The things of this world shall have an end, 1they fade away and will not continue. If riches abound, we must not set our heart upon them, but rather be careful for the life to come. We must seek the kingdom of God, & the righteousness thereof: then all these things shall be ministered unto us.
The sonnes of God rest vpon the prouidence of God their father, He giueth thē water out of the rockes: hee raineth downe breade from heauen: hee openeth his handes, and filleth euery liuing thing wt his blessing. The Prophet saith, The Lorde is my shepheard, I shall not want. The thinges of this worlde shall haue an ende, 1they fade away and will not continue. If riches abounde, wee must not set our heart vpon them, but rather bee carefull for the life to come. We must seeke the kingdome of God, & the righteousnes thereof: then al these things shalbe ministred vnto vs.
- 11. Tim 5.
He doeth not forbid honest & moderate forecast and, provision: as if it were not lawful for Christians, to deal in matters appertaining to the good estate of this life. For he hath said unto Timothy, If there be any y• provideth not 1for his own, & namely for them of his household, he denieth the faith, & is worse then an infidel again he saith, no man ever yet hated