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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.
For the better understanding of which words, consider that God is merciful to the sons of men, and showeth forth his mercy at sundry times by sundry ways. And to leave the examples ⟨image 184⟩of the old Testament: in the time of the gospel, he hath given to some y• gift of tongues, and hath made them able being simple men, to speak the wonderful works of God in tongues which they never learned. To some he hath given the gift of power, and of the operation of great works. By this power, many signs and wonders were wrought by y• hands of the Apostles. At the word of Peter, Ananias and Sapphira his 1wife, fell down dead. In this power Paul stroke Elimas the sorcerer with blindness.
For the better vnderstanding of which words, consider that God is mercifull to the sonnes of men, and sheweth foorth his mercie at sundrie times by sundrie wayes. And to leaue the examples ⟨image 184⟩of the olde Testament: in the time of the gospel, he hath giuen to some y• g•ft of tongues, and hath made them able beinge simple men, to speake the wonderful works of God in tongues which they neuer learned. To som• he hath giuē the gift of power, and of the operation of great workes. By this power, many signes and wonders were wrought by y• hands of the Apostles. At the word of Peter, Ananias and Saphira hys 1wyfe, fel downe dead. In this power Paul stroke Elimas the sorcerer with blindnes.