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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.
But, when we see the miserable blindness and ignorance in all places abroad, what hope may we have to see Jericho suppressed and quite overthrown? It cannot be but great inconveniences shall follow in the Church of God, as confusion of order, and dissolution of life, to the endangering of the state, unless by godly care of the Magistrates, some help be provided. This care must show it self in removing blind watchmen which have no knowledge, who are but dumb dogs that can not bark, who lye and sleep, and delight in sleeping. These greedy Dogs can never have enough (sayeth the Prophet Esaye,) Non residence and absence from their cure, is 1a fault that would be amended in the Shepherds of the Lords flock. Though they be never so able to instruct, and therefore worthy to have the rooms in the Church: yet, if they have not a desire to do good, if they feed not Christs sheep, if they be strangers to the people of their charge•, if they be not at hand to give their flocks their bread in due season, what let may there be, but that ignorance and blindness shall grow and increase in the people?
But, when wee see the miserable blindenesse and ignoraunce in all places abroade, what hope may wee haue to see Hiericho suppressed and quite ouerthrowne? It cannot be but great inconueniences shall followe in the Churche of God, as confusion of order, and dissolution of life, to the indangering of the state, vnlesse by godly care of the Magistrates, some helpe be prouided. This care must shewe it selfe in remouinge blinde watchmen whiche haue no knowledge, who are but dumme dogges that can not barke, who lye and sleepe, and delight in sleeping. These greedye Dogges can neuer haue enough (sayeth the Prophet Esaye,) Non residence and absence from their cure, is 1a fault that woulde bee amended in the Sheapheardes of the Lordes flocke. Though they be neuer so able to instructe, and therefore worthie to haue the roumes in the Churche: yet, if they haue not a desire to do good, if they feede not Christes sheepe, if they be strangers to the people of their charge•, if they bee not at hande to giue their flockes their bread in due season, what let may there bee, but that ignorance and blindenesse shall growe and encrease in the people?