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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.
And were these the practises of Heathen princes only? May not we remember the like attempts wrought in our days. Who will call to mind the time that is not far past, shall find that this ignorant Jericho had many friends, who by all means drew men from knowledge: they gave liberty rather to do any thing, than to seek understanding, and yet suffered rather the use and reading of fabulous & unclean writers, then of the holy scriptures, and books which carried fruitful instruction.
And were these the practises of Heathē princes onely? May not we remember the like attempts wrought in our daies. Who wil cal to minde the time that is not farre past, shal finde that this ignoraunt Hiericho had many friends, who by all meanes drew men from knowledge: they gaue liberty rather to doe any thing, thē to seeke vnderstanding, and yet suffered rather the vse and reading of fabulous & vncleane writers, then of the holy scriptures, and bookes whiche carried fruitful instruction.
Good letters, and study to increase knowledge, are not to be neglected. Such as presume of Gods spirit over boldly, that without their endeavour to use the wholesome means which he hath left unto his Church they shall and do by special inspiration understand his will, do tempt God. The prophet David prayed for the presence of Gods spirit, but to the purpose he might take profit & fruit of his reading in the law of God. Therefore he saith, Open mine eyes, that I may see the wonders of thy law: and give me understanding, 1and I will keep thy law. And again, incline mine heart unto thy testimonies. S. Paul taught the Corinthians. That no man 2can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost: And in the 2. Chapter of his first Epistle, ⟨image 29⟩3saith, Now we have received, not the spirit of