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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.
As for me, I have passed the vanities and miseries ⟨image 189⟩of this world. The Lord hath given, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. He is the Lord my God, let him do with me, as it seemeth good unto him. I know that this shall hasten my salvation: And that Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. I have not so lived, that I am ashamed to live: neither am I afraid to die, for we have a gracious Lord. I know, that if my earthly house of this tabernacle be destroyed. I have a building given of God, that is, an house not made with hands, but eternal in y• heavens. They that die in the Lord are blessed, they shall rest from their labours. Christ is unto me both in life, and in death, advantage. In such sort do the Godly prepare themselves to their journey out of this life.
As for me, I haue passed the vanities and miseries ⟨image 189⟩of this world. The Lorde hath giuen, and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. He is the Lorde my God, let hym doe with me, as it seemeth good vnto hym. I knowe that this shall hasten my saluatien: And that Christ shalbe magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. I haue not so liued, that I am ashamed to liue: neither am I afrayde to die, for we haue a gracious Lord. I know, that if my earthly house of this tabernacle bee destroyed. I haue a building giuē of God, that is, an house not made with handes, but eternal in y• heauens. They that die in the Lord are blessed, they shall rest from their labors. Christ is vnto me both in lyfe, and in death, aduantage. In such sort do the Godly prepare themselues to their iourney out of this life.
Then the Minister prayeth, that he e may be constant in this faith: he strengtheneth him, & confirmeth him in it. He exhorteth the sick to commend him self unto God: he prayeth unto God, that he will give his Angels charge over him to keep him and defend him, that he fall not into temptation. He teacheth him to say, O lord, in thee have I trusted, let me never be confounded. Come Lord Jesus, come, and take me unto thee: Lord, let thy servant depart in peace: thy kingdom come. I am thy son, thine am I, O save me: into thine hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit, thou hast redeemed me, O