A04463:512
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 declare the whole matter simply, and plainly, and submit my self to the understanding ⟨image 146⟩and capacity of all men. That which I will utter herein shall not be of my self, but of the Fathers of the Church: not of those which have been of later years: but of the most ancient: not of the Heretiques•: but of the most Catholic, which ever have been the enemies and confounders of Heretics. I will show the use, and order, and faith of the Primitive Church which was in the times of the Apostles, and of Tertullian, Cyprian, Basil, Nazianzene, Hierome, Augustine, Chrysostom, and others Catholic and godly learned Fathers. Let no man regard me, or my speech: I am only a finger: these are clear and bright stars. I do but show them unto you, and point them, that you may behold them. God give us grace that we may see them truly, and by them be able to guide, and to direct our way. let us lay aside all contention, and quietly hear that shall be spoken. Whatsoever shall be said, if it be true, if it be ancient, if it be Catholic, if it be so clear, as the sun beams, let us humble our hearts, and believe it. There is no trueth, but of God. Whosoever resisteth the truth, resisteth God.
I will declare the whole matter simplye, and plainely, and submit my selfe to the vnderstanding ⟨image 146⟩and capacitie of all men. That which I will vtter heerein shall not be of my selfe, but of the Fathers of the Churche: not of those whiche haue beene of later yeeres: but of the most auncient: not of the Heretiques•: but of the most Catholique, which euer haue beene the enemies and confounders of Heretiques. I wil shewe the vse, and order, and faith of the Primitiue Churche whiche was in the times of the Apostles, and of Tertullian, Ciprian, Basill, Nazianzene, Hierome, Augustine, Chrysostome, and others Catholique and godly learned Fathers. Let no man regarde mee, or my speeche: I am onely a finger: these are cleare and bright starres. I doe but shewe them vnto you, and poynt them, that you maye beholde them. God giue vs grace that wee may see them truely, and by them bee able to guyde, and to direct our waye. let vs laie aside all contention, and quietly heare that shall bee spoken. Whatsoeuer shall bee saide, if it bee true, if it bee auncient, if it be Catholique, if it bee so cleere, as the sunne beames, let vs humble our heartes, and beleeue it. There is no trueth, but of God. Whosoeuer resisteth the truth, resisteth God.