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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.
Among others, upon whom this hath been practised, they have made some especial choice of the late Bishop of Salisbury, a man of famous memory, whose life and death is truly and sincerely written by M. Doctor Humphrey. Howsoever they dealt uncharitably with him in his life, Christian and godly discretion would they should spare to reproach the dead. Or, if not so, yet ⟨image 3⟩in wisdom they might foresee, that when matters are called to trial, such things cannot pass for currant & lawful, whereof some due proof hath not been yielded.
Among others, vpon whom this hath bene practised, they haue made some especiall choice of the late Bishop of Salisburie, a man of famous memorie, whose life and death is truely and syncerely written by M. Doctour Humfrey. Howsoeuer they dealt vncharitably with him in his life, Christian and godly discretion would they should spare to reproche the dead. Or, if not so, yet ⟨image 3⟩in wisedome they might foresee, that when matters are called to tryall, such things cannot passe for currant & lawfull, wherof some due proofe hath not bene yeelded.
Yet, as though the discredit of that one man (who in great humility did acknowledge himself inferior to many godly fathers then living in this Church of England) were enough for them to overthrow all that whole work, which the Almighty God hath by his right hand and strong arm established: they deliver by tradition certain false observations, of his either simple, or negligent, or wilful and malicious gathering, and abusing the holy Scriptures of God, and the ancient writings of the Fathers.
Yet, as though the discredit of that one man (who in great humilitie did acknowledge himselfe inferiour to many godly fathers then liuing in this Church of England) were ynough for them to ouerthrowe all that whole worke, which the Almightie God hath by his right hand and strong arme established: they deliuer by tradition certaine false obseruations, of his either simple, or negligent, or wilfull and malicious gathering, and abusing the holy Scriptures of God, and the auncient writings of the Fathers.