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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.
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 1deepe. Who hath knowen the mynde of the Lorde: or, who is of his counsell: God knoweth his time. He hath the key of Dauid, hee openeth, and no man shutteth: he is the Father of lightes. Wee are in his hande, both we and al our counsels: God graunt we may put off all fleshly affections, and put on Iesus Christ, and that all the earth may see his glory.
- 1Psal. 36.
Now on the other side, let us consider how mercifully God hath dealt with us. He hath restored unto us the light of his Gospel, and hath taught us the secrets of his heavenly will. We hear him talk with us familiarly in the Scriptures. as a father talketh with his child. Thereby he kindleth our faith, and strengtheneth our hope: thereby our hearts receive joy and comfort. We have the holy ministration of the Sacraments: we know the covenant of baptism: we know the covenant and mystery of the Lords Supper. We fall down together, and confess our life before God: we pray together, and understand what we pray. This