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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.
As, if any be called John, that he pray for grace, and desire to be filled with grace: that he give witness of Christ, that he is the Lamb of GOD which taketh away the sins of the world: that he rebuke vice boldly, as John did in Herod, though he were a mighty Prince. Or, if he be called Paul, that he so become a follower of Paul, as Paul was of Christ: and say with Paul, That I might live 1unto God, I am crucified with Christ. Thus I live, yet, not I now, but Christ liveth in me: and hear Christ speaking unto him as did Paul, & fall down & say, Lord, what wilt thou that I 2do? So let him that is called Thomas, touch the bosom of Christ, and handle his wounds, and make a good confession as Thomas did, and say, My Lord, and my God. Let Matthew forsake his custom, even the deceitful gains of y• world, and follow Christ. Let Daniel remember Daniel, and though he should be thrown in to the den of Lions, or be burnt in the fire, or suffer any cruel torments, yet let him not therefore forsake God, but put his whole trust in him. Thus should our names teach us, that whether we write them, or utter them, or hear them spoken, they may put us in mind of christian duty and Godliness.
As, if any bee called Iohn, that hee praye for grace, and desire to be filled with grace: that he giue witnesse of Christ, that hee is the Lambe of GOD which taketh away the sinnes of the worlde: that hee rebuke vice boldelie, as Iohn did in Herode, though hee were a mightie Prince. Or, if he be called Paule, that hee so become a follower of Paule, as Paule was of Christe: and saye with Paul, That I might liue 1vnto God, I am crucified with Christ. Thus I liue, yet, not I now, but Christ liueth in mee: and heare Christ speaking vnto him as did Paul, & fal down & say, Lorde, what wilt thou that I 2doe? So let him that is called Thomas, touche the bosome of Christ, and handle his woundes, and make a good confession as Thomas did, and say, My Lord, and my God. Let Matthew forsake his custome, euen the deceitful gaines of y• world, and followe Christ. Let Daniel remember Daniel, and though he should be throwen in to the denne of Lions, or be burnt in the fire, or suffer any cruell tormentes, yet let him not therfore forsake God, but put his whole trust in him. Thus should our names teach vs, that whether we write them, or vtter them, or heare them spoken, they may put vs in minde of christian duetie and Godlines.