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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 holy Scriptures, which are the light to direct our ways, and the power of God to save our souls, were hid under a bushel. Whosoever built him self and his faith upon them, was adjudged an Heretic. Marriage was forbidden, and fornication suffered. They did not only devour widows houses, but drew to them selves the fat of the land, by pretence of their long prayers. I spare your chaste and godly ears: otherwise, I were able to rehearse many their foul abuses, and works of darkness.
The holy Scriptures, which are the light to direct our wayes, and the power of God to saue our soules, wer hid vnder a bushel. Whosoeuer built him selfe and his faith vpon them, was adiudged an Heretike. Marriage was forbidden, and fornication suffered. They did not onely deuoure widowes houses, but drew to them selues the fat of the land, by pretence of their long praiers. I spare your chaste and godly eares: otherwise, I were able to rehearse many their foule abuses, and workes of darkenesse.
Yet will I show you one of their nightbirds, lately hatched in the nest of all superstition. It is the Agnus dei, heere it is. It was lately consecrate by the holy Father, and sent from Rome. They teach, that by the virtue of their consecration, (or rather conjuration) and blessing, these little things have power to defend the faithful from lightening and tempest.
Yet will I shewe you one of their nightbirdes, lately hatched in the nest of all superstition. It is the Agnus dei, heere it is. It was latelie consecrate by the holie Father, and sent from Rome. They teache, that by the vertue of their consecration, (or rather coniuration) and blessing, these little thinges haue power to defende the faithfull from lightening and tempest.