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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 we see how vainly, and miserably they encumber themselves which take upon them to restore Jericho. God withstandeth them & defeateth their purpose, as we may see this day. Let us therefore rejoice in God, and let us say with the people of Israel, I will sing unto the 1Lord; for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and him that rode upon him hath he overthrown in the sea.
Thus we see how vainly, and miserably they encumber themselues which take vpon them to restore Hiericho. God withstandeth them & defeateth their purpose, as wee may see this day. Let vs therfore reioyce in God, and let vs saye with the people of Israel, I will sing vnto the 1Lord; for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and him that rode vpon him hath he ouerthrowen in the sea.
- 1Exod. 15.
It is not enough, that we look back and gaze at this decayed city of Jericho, and behold the rampiers loosed, the walls thrown down, the houses burned, and the people thereof slain. God can give peace, God can withdraw it: we have seen the judgements of the Lord upon them, we have seen the turning of ⟨image 25⟩the Lords hand towards us. That thing which hath bin done, may be done again. The Ark of God was taken by the Philistines, and God suffered his temple to be spoiled: not that he was offended with the Ark, or with the temple, but for the unworthiness of the people. He never forsaketh, but he is first forsaken. As he saith, Seeing ye have forsaken me, I will also forsake you. God himself telleth us by the prophet Jeremiah, 1as you heard before. That which I have built will I destroy, & that which I have planted will I pluck up. When Christ rebuked the unthankfulness of the Jews, he said unto them, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and shall be given to a nation, which shall