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A sermon made in latin in Oxford in the reign of King Edward the…A sermon made in latine in Oxenforde in the raigne of King Edwarde the…
A sermon made in latin in Oxford in the reign of King Edward the sixth, / by the learned and godly father John Ivel, late Bishop of Salisbury, and translated into English, by R.V. Dedicated unto the Bishop of London, as appeareth in the Commentary of Ma. Calvin, upon the Galatians, in English.A sermon made in latine in Oxenforde in the raigne of King Edwarde the sixt, / by the learned and godly father Iohn Iuel, late Bishop of Sarisburie, and translated into Englishe, by R.V. Dedicated vnto the Bishop of London, as appeareth in the Commentarie of Ma. Caluine, vpon the Galathians, in Englishe.
London: printed by Thomas Purfoote, 1581
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 to that purpose he warneth the people by themselves and the Bishops also, what belongeth to each of them to take heed of. Concerning that which belongeth unto the people, he saith, that they have spent time enough before upon wickedness, and that now they ought to change their life with their Religion.
And to that purpose hee warneth the people by themselues and the Bishoppes also, what belongeth to eache of them to take heede of. Concerning that whiche belongeth vnto the people, he sayth, that they haue spente tyme ynough before vpon wickednesse, and that now they ought to chaunge their life with their Religion.
That godliness is placed, not in outward show and titles, but in soundness of life, and innocency of manners. That it is an ill thing with mouth and tongue only to worship GOD, and to give our mind and soul to (worship) the Devil, and to disagree from Idolaters, not in life and manners, but in words and profession (only.) And because they had departed from the most ancient Ordinances and laws of their forefathers, and that they being but a few had stirred all kind of men against them, he warneth them that they yet would in all kind of duties practise charity among themselves, one toward another, lest they should be divided at any time by any dissension of minds or studies. That this is only the token of Jesus Christ, whereby the bondslaves of the Devil may be known from the Children of GOD. That so it shall come to pass shortly, that ⟨image 5⟩all the whole world shall embrace the Gospel and the heavenly doctrine, and that the enemies and the haters of the cross of Christ, whom godliness could not mone, may through shame be overcome, and return to themselves. And the Bishops he warneth that in those most hard times, they see to their office with all diligence and care, and that they look about them diligently that the Congregation take no harm. And that it is not a sporting matter, but a very great burden that they have taken upon them. And therefore if they preach at any time to the people, that they speak as the words of God, and that they so behave themselves, that others which hear them, may think that they hear not men, but the messengers and interpreters of the word of GOD. This is the portion of scripture that I judged most fit for this time and place. For because therefore that partly we are entered into the holy ministry, & partly, as I hope, we have already directed the course of our studies to that point, we shall be taught in this place, how this heavenly office is to