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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.
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.
It is a hard thing for him that speaketh much, to speak nothing worthy just reprehension. But it is much harder to escape the reprehension of corrupt Judges, even when he shall speak most uprightly. His defence is abroad, published by himself. And, notwithstanding the endeavour of a learned adversary was to impeach it: yet by his last and a moderate answer, he avouched it good, and approved his plain and sincere dealing to the consciences of all men.
It is a harde thing for him that speaketh much, to speake nothing worthy iust reprehension. But it is much harder to escape the reprehension of corrupt Iudges, euen when he shal speake most vprightly. His defence is abroade, published by himselfe. And, notwithstanding the endeuour of a learned aduersarie was to empeache it: yet by his last and a moderate answere, he auouched it good, and approued his plaine and syncere dealing to the consciences of all men.