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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.
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 4the world, but the spirit which is of god, that we might know the things that are given to us 5of god. This spirit prepared the heart of Paul, yet sent him to Ananias, that by him it might be 6told him what he should do. This spirit prepared the hearts of the Eunuch, & of Cornelius: yet 7sent unto them Phillip and Peter to open the scriptures unto them. Lydia heard Paul, & the Lord 8opened her heart, that she attended unto the things that Paul spake. I have planted, saith he, Apollos watered, but god gave the increase. 9Thus are we taught, not to forsake the helps of reading, of hearing, and such like: yet to know that neither of them can settle us unto godliness, without the especial grace of Gods