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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.
Where this word is received, it is fire, and burneth: it is a hammer, and breaketh the hardness of the heart: it is mighty in operation: it cleanseth the inner man: it openeth the conscience: it is a savour of life unto life: it is the means of salvation. He that receiveth this word and believeth, shall be saved. This is the word of reconciliation. God hath committed it unto us.
Where this worde is receiued, it is fire, and burneth: it is a hammer, and breaketh the hardnesse of the heart: it is mightie in operation: it cleanseth the inner man: it openeth the consctence: it is a sauour of life vnto lyfe: it is the meanes of saluation. Hee that receiueth this worde and beleeueth, shal be saued. This is the worde of reconciliation. God hath committed it vnto vs.
If any hide this word, he slayeth the people: He is a dumb dog. Of such God sayeth, Behold, I will come against the Prophets, that steal my word every one from his neighbour. 1They are thieves and robbers. Woe, be unto you interpreters of the law: for ye have taken away the key of knowledge (saith Christ) 2ye entered not in your selves, and them that came in, ye forbade. And again, Woe be unto you Scribes, and Pharisees, hypocrites, 3because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven before men: for ye your selves go not in, nether suffer ye them that would enter, to come in. Of these, and against them God speaketh by the Prophet Jeremiah, Woe be unto the pastors, ⟨image 177⟩4that destroy, & scatter the sheep of my pasture. And by the Prophet Zechariah, O Idol shepherd 5that leaveth the flock. Thou hast ears, and hearest not: thou hast eyes, and seest not: thou hast a tongue, and speakest not: and a heart, but understandest not: thou art an idol, Christ said to thee, feed my lambs, feed my sheep, but thou carest not for them. Thou hast the room of an Evangelist, and Pastor, and Teacher: but thou gatherest not the saints together: thou doest not the work of the ministry: thou buildest not up the body of Christ. They shall perish in their wickedness, but their blood will I require at thy hands.