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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.
Now in a word or two, I will somewhat speak of satisfaction or recompense for offences which we have done, whereby we satisfy & make amends to the full contentation of him that is offended. Such a recompense the law required, An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth: a hand for an hand: a foot for a foot. Such amends, 1for such harm, so much for so much: & this was accounted due and lawful satisfaction.
Nowe in a worde or two, I wyll somewhat speake of sacisfaction or recompēce for offences which we haue done, wherby we satisfie & make amendes to the full conten•ation of him that is offended. Such a recompēce the law required, An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth: a hand for an hande: a foote for a foote. Such amends, 1for such harme, so muche for so much: & this was accompted due and lawfull satisfaction.
- 1Exod. 21.
This is of two sorts, either that which is done unto God, or that which is done unto men. We are never able to satisfy, & make amends unto God. We must always confess, that we are unprofitable servants, & unworthy to stand in his presence: & by no means able of our selves, to make recompense for that we have offended him. Our only and full satisfaction for our trespasses done against him, is the blood of our saviour Jesus Christ.
This is of two sortes, either that which is done vnto God, or that which is done vnto men. We are neuer able to satisfie, & make amendes vnto God. We must alwayes confesse, that we are vnprofitable seruāts, & vnworthy to stand in his presence: & by no meanes able of our selues, to make recompence for that we haue offended him. Our onely and ful satisfaction for our trespasses done against him, is the blood of our sauiour Iesus Christ.