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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.
If these things alone were still set before us, in our eyes and minds, we would not so caste from us carelessly and unadvisedly the safeguard of our Brethren and of our selves, we would not so cast from us the blood of Christ. There is no cause why any should say: We speak to them that are deaf, the people give no ear, we labour for them which are unthankful, we prevail not, we cast that which is holy unto Dogs, We give Pearls to Swine. We know that otherwhile these things are truly ⟨image 9⟩spoken, and it grieveth me exceedingly, that they may be so truly spoken against those that be Christian men. Yet for all this we may not therefore hold our peace, but speak so much the oftener, so much the sharper, so much the hotter. For look how much the disease is more perilous, so much the more needeth there a Physician. Neither can we justly complain of the peoples stubbornness, while we our selves do all the while nothing. Let us do our endeavour, and leave the success unto the Lord. Then shall they, if they be of so froward a mind, that they will not hear, die in their own sin. But there is no cause why we should be in despair of the peoples salvation. God himself husbanded the Vine, which for Grapes brought out wild Grapes. GOD himself hath all the day long stretched out his hands to a rebellious and overthwart people. Howe oft hath Christ himself said: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, how oft would I have gathered together thy Children, as the hen gathereth together her Chickens, whereas they turned away their ⟨image 9⟩ears and would not hear? This malady will easily be taken away, if the medicine therefore be used. Let us bring forth the light, and God will open their eyes: let us beat at their ears, and god will give them a hart of flesh: Let us give the word, and God will give the spirit: let us plant and water, and god in due time will give the increase. For as it is our duty to instruct the people with words, so it belongeth to God to join unto his words, faith and force. Such is the strength of the word of God that to work nothing or to profit none, it is not possible. Much will fall into the bushes, into the beaten way, and among stones, yet some will fall into good ground and bring forth fruit.
If these thinges alone were stil set before vs, in oure eyes and myndes, wee woulde not so caste from vs careleslye and vnaduisedlye the safegarde of our Bretheren and of our selues, wee woulde not so cast from vs the blood of Christ. There is no cause why anye shoulde saye: Wee speake to them that are deafe, the people giue no eare, wee laboure for them whiche are vnthankefull, we preuayle not, we cast that whiche is holye vnto Dogges, Wee giue Pearles to Swine. Wee knowe that otherwhile these thinges are truely