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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, somewhat more specially to apply the words of the Apostle to this present time. It is now time also, that we should arise from sleep. God hath delivered us also from the night. We may say, This is the day which the Lord hath made: Let us rejoice and be glad in it. We may say, he hath showed his mercies towards us, and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever.
Now, somewhat more specially to applie the woordes of the Apostle to this present time. It is now time also, that wee should arise from sleepe. God hath deliuered vs also from the night. We may say, This is the day which the Lorde hath made: Let vs reioyce and be glad in it. Wee may say, he hath shewed his mercies towardes vs, and the truth of the Lorde endureth for euer.
Let us look back to the time late past, and behold the night of error, and ignorance. What shall I say? Where should I begin, or how may I end? The matter is of great compass: the time I have to speak is but short: and I have no delight to speak of darkness. After God had delivered the people of Israel, and given them passage through the red sea, Mary the Prophetess, sister of Aaron ⟨image 124⟩looked back into Egypt. There she remembered Pharaoh, and his cruelty, how he plagued the children of God: she remembered how by a mighty hand and out stretched arm, he delivered them, and wrought his wonders upon Pharaoh, and all the land of Egypt. She looked back upon the great darkness, and upon the frogs, and flies, and botches: she beheld the waters turned into blood, the killing of the first borne of man and beast, the overthrow of Pharaoh and all his Chariots in the midst of the sea. And therefore she answered the men, Singe ye 1unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he overthrown in the sea.
Let vs looke backe to the time late past, and beholde the night of errour, and ignoraunce. What shall I say? Where should I beginne, or howe may I ende? The matter is of great compasse: the time I haue to speake is but shorte: and I haue no delight to speake of darknes. After God had deliuered the people of Israel, and giuen them passage through the red sea, Marie the Prophetesse, sister of Aaron