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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.
Upon this day, even upon this day, I say, the xvii. of this month, God sent his handmaid, and delivered us. Let us be kind and thankful unto God for so great blessing. I say not, let us make it the first day of the year. Yet this I say, let us have it in remembrance, let us singe with the prophet, When the Lord brought again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream, then was our mouth filled with laughter, 1and our tongue with joy. The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we rejoice. Let no man be offended herewith, it is only a remembrance of the mercy of God, it behoveth us to remember it, it is good to speak of it. For if we have eyes to see, and neglect not our own salvation, we have now much greater cause to rejoice then David had, because the things which are this day restored unto us by ⟨image 34⟩the goodness of our God, are far greater and worthier then those, which David and the people of Israel received in their deliverance out of the captivity of Babylon. For by how much the heavens are greater then the earth, and God is more excellent then a creature: so much doeth the knowledge of God, and his true worship, pass all worldly blessing, and all other felicity that can be devised under the Sun. For what knoweth he, which knoweth not God? Or what worshippeth he, which worshippeth not God? He that worshippeth not God, hath not the comfort of GOD: but he that hath God, and knoweth God, and serveth God, hath a sure help and defence in all assays. Let us therefore be glad and rejoice, let us witness our joy, and singe unto the Lord a new song. Let us kindle in our hearts the fire of the love of God, and of our neighbour, and let the flame thereof break out to the glory of God. Let us deck the Altars of our hearts with the flourishing branches of virtue, and good works: let us sacrifice and kill our lusts and affections. In this manner if we show our thankfulness towards GOD, we shall hinder the wicked purpose of them that wish the restoring of Jericho, we shall see the land of Gods promise, and enter into his rest.
Upon this day, euen vpon this day, I say, the xvii. of this moneth, God sent his handemaide, and deliuered vs. Let vs be kinde and thankfull vnto God for so great blessing. I say not, let vs make it the first day of the yeere. Yet this I say, let vs haue it in remembrance, let vs singe with the prophet, When the Lord brought againe ye captiuitie of Sion, we were like them that dreme, thē was our mouth filled with laughter,