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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.
I will not here make answer to any particular, albeit occasion be offered, and haply it be looked for. Contention and quarrels have no end: All doctrine shall be brought to trial, the day of the Lord shall reveal• errors, and give witness for the trueth. God will turn all to his glory. What so ever stir is raised up against the trueth, it is but a smoke, it will soon fade and come to nothing.
I will not here make answeare to any particular, albeit occasion be offered, and happely it bee looked for. Contention and quarrels haue no ende: All doctrine shall bee brought to tryall, the day of the Lorde shall reueal• errours, and giue witnesse for the trueth. God will turne all to his glorie. What so euer stirre is raysed vp against the trueth, it is but a smoke, it will soone fade and come to nothing.
There are this day many, to all appearance godly men, of good life, of righteous dealing, of great zeal and conscience: but yet have not eyes to see these things. I protest in their behalf, as did Paul, they have a great zeal of Gods glory, would God it were according to knowledge. We may say with the Prophet, O Lord, thy judgements are like a great 1deep. Who hath known the mind of the Lord: or, who is of his counsel: God knoweth his time. He hath the key of David, he openeth, and no man shutteth: he is the Father of lights. We are in his hand, both we and all our counsels: God grant we may put off all fleshly affections, and put on Jesus Christ, and that all the earth may see his glory.
There are this day many, to all appearance godly men, of good life, of righteous dealing, of great zeale and conscience: but yet haue not eyes to see these thinges. I protest in their behalfe, as did Paul, they haue a greate zeale of Gods glorie, woulde God it were according to knowledge. Wee may say with the Prophet, O Lorde, thy iudgementes are like a great