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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.
Thus he saith: Brother, you are entering the way of all flesh. Al y• sons of Adam are heirs of this sentence of God upon Adam, thou art dust, and to dust thou shalt return. Man that is borne of woman, is of short continuance, and full of trouble. He shooteth forth as a flour, & is cut down: he vanisheth also as a shadow, and continueth not. Humble thy self under the mighty hand of God. He is our good father, & doth correct those children whom he loveth. Blessed is he, whom the Lord doth chastise, and instruct in his ways.
Thus he saith: Brother, you are entringe the way of al flesh. Al y• sonnes of Adam are heires of this sentence of God vpon Adam, thou arte duste, and to dust thou shalt returne. Man that is borne of woman, is of short continuance, and ful of trouble. He shooteth foorth as a floure, & is cut downe: hee vanisheth also as a shadowe, and continueth not. Humble thy selfe vnder the mightie hand of God. Hee is our good father, & dooth correct those children whome hee loueth. Blessed is he, whom the Lord doth chastise, and instruct in his wayes.
Here is the proof & trial of your patience, & faith: remember the patience of Job, in all his miseries he praised y• name of the Lord. Although (saith he) he should kill me, yet will I put my trust in God. Although my bowels be consumed within me, and my members of my body be rent a sunder, and the pangs be never so great, yet can I not but trust in him. Love not ⟨image 187⟩1the world, nor yt things that be in the world. The world passeth away, & the lust thereof. The wise man saith. I have considered all the works that are done under the sun, & behold, all is vanity 2& vexation of spirit. Again, great travel is created for all men, & an heavy yoke upon the sons of Adam, from the day ye they go out of