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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.
So would God have our filth laid open before our eyes, that we might weigh and judge our own hearts, that every man might make charge upon him self, and say, I am an unprofitable servant, my righteousness is as a foul and stained cloth. My soul hath sinned, and hath deserved to dye the death.
So woulde God haue our filth layde open before our eyes, that wee might weigh and iudge our owne heartes, that euery man might make charge vppon him selfe, and saye, I am an vnprofitable seruant, my righteousnesse is as a foule and steined cloth. My soule hath sinned, and hath deserued to dye the death.
In this case, some fall into desperation, and say, as sometimes did Cain, My sin is 1greater, then can be pardoned. God withdraweth his mercy from me, I am unworthy of it. I have offended against the holy spirit of GOD: mine own conscience accuseth me. I have no part in the kingdom of GOD, and of Christ: there is no sacrifice left for my sins. Thus the wicked live in trembling and agony, as did Cain: thus they leave their life with horror and misery: so have they no grace to repent, no taste nor feeling of the mercy of God.
In this case, some fall into desperation, and saye, as sometimes dyd Caine, My sinne is 1greater, then can be pardoned. God withdraweth his mercie from mee, I am vnworthie of it. I haue offended against the holy spirit of GOD: mine owne conscience accuseth me. I haue no parte in the kingdome of GOD, and of Christe: there is no sacrifice left for my sinnes. Thus the wicked liue in trembling and agony, as dyd Cain: thus they leaue their lyfe with horrour and miserie: so haue they no grace to repent, no taste nor feelyng of the mercie of God.
- 1Gen. 4.