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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.
If we behold either their Schools, or their Churches, their quier, their pulpit, their prayers, their Sacraments, their Clergy, their people, their doctrine, or their life: we may truly say as the Prophet said, Surely ⟨image 126⟩our fathers have inherited lies, and vanity, 1wherein was no profit. We may truly say, the Law hath perished from the Priest, & counsel from the wise, and the word from the Prophet: the blind did lead the blind, they have turned silver into dross, and fed the people with chaff, in stead of wholesome and good meats. Blessed be the name of God, who hath given us eyes to espy their dealings, and hath revealed unto us his word, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
If wee beholde eyther their Schooles, or their Churches, their quier, their pulpit, their prayers, their Sacramentes, their Cleargie, their people, their doctrine, or their life: wee may truely saie as the Prophete saide, Surely ⟨image 126⟩our fathers haue inherited lies, and vanitie, 1wherein was no profite. We may truely say, the Law hath perished from the Priest, & counsell from the wise, and the worde from the Prophet: the blind did leade the blind, they haue turned siluer into drosse, and fedde the people with chaffe, in steede of wholesome and good meates. Blessed be the name of God, who hath giuen vs eyes to espie their dealinges, and hath reuealed vnto vs his worde, to guide our feete into the way of peace.