A04463:56
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.
We may answer such learned disputers, as David answered the proud Goliath, thou come mest to me with a sword, and with a spear, 1and with a shield: that is, with great eloquence & show of learning: but I come to thee in the Name of the Lord of hosts, the god of the ⟨image 19⟩host of Israel, whom thou hast railed upon. By the Prophet Jeremiah thus sayeth the Lord. Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, 2nor the strong man glory in his strength, neither the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me. Again, it is written (saith the Apostle) I will destroy the 3wisdom of the wise, & will cast away the understanding of the prudent. And Eliphaz 4saith, He taketh the wise in their craftiness, & the counsel of the wicked is made foolish: he will open their errors, he will bewray their craftiness, he will overthrow the cunning devises of their wit: these helps shall not suffice to build up cursed Jericho.
We may answere such learned disputers, as Dauid answered the proud Goliah, thou com mest to me with a sword, and with a speare, 1and with a shield: that is, with great eloquence & shew of learning: but I come to thee in the Name of the Lord of hostes, the god of the ⟨image 19⟩host of Israel, whom thou hast rayled vpon. By the Prophet Ieremie thus sayeth the Lord. Let not the wise man glory in his wisdome, 2nor the strong mā glorie in his strength, neither the rich mā glorie in his riches: but let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he vnderstandeth and knoweth me. Agayne, it is written (sayth the Apostle) I wyll destroy the