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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.
To rehearse the examples of Gods mighty hand, and to declare what he hath done in all ages, to show forth his power, no tongue is able: yet it is expedient to give forth one or two examples thereof. Licinius an ungodly Emperor, after he had extended his force against the Christians to suppress them, and gave greatest show of his favour to such about him, as could best devise new and strange torments, felt the plagues of god, was sundry times vanquished by Constantinus, to whom he yielded 1himself, and led a private life in Thessalia, until at length he which had been before the enemy unto all learning, was slain by his own soldiers. The palm of the hand which Balthazar saw write upon the plaster of the wall, 2did more amaze him, his countenance was more changed, and his thoughts more troubled therewith, then if he dad been assaulted with the force ⟨image 21⟩of a hundred thousand men.
To rehearse the examples of Gods myghtye hande, and to declare what hee hath done in all ages, to shew foorth his power, no tongue is able: yet it is expedient to giue foorth one or two examples thereof. Licinius an vngodly Emperour, after hee had extended his force against the Christians to suppresse them, and gaue greatest shew of his fauour to such about him, as could best deuise new and straunge torments, felt ye plagues of god, was sundry times vanquished by Constantinus, to whom he yeelded 1himself, and led a priuate life in Thessalia, vntill at length hee which had beene before the enemy vnto al learning, was slayne by his own souldiers. The palme of the hande whiche Balthazar saw write vpon the plaster of the wall, 2did more amaze him, his countenance was more changed, and his thoughts more troubled therwith, then if he dad bene assaulted with the force ⟨image 21⟩of a hundred thousand men.
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