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A view of a seditious bull sent into England, from Pius Quintus Bishop of…A viewe of a seditious bul sent into Englande, from Pius Quintus Bishop of…
A view of a seditious bull sent into England, from Pius Quintus Bishop of Rome, anno. 1569. Taken by the reverend Father in God, John Jewel, late Bishop of Salisbury. Whereunto is added a short treatise of the holy Scriptures. Both which he delivered in divers sermons in his cathedral church of Salisbury, anno. 1570A viewe of a seditious bul sent into Englande, from Pius Quintus Bishop of Rome, anno. 1569. Taken by the reuerende Father in God, Iohn Iewel, late Bishop of Salisburie. Wherevnto is added a short treatise of the holy Scriptures. Both which he deliuered in diuers sermons in his cathedral church of Salisburie, anno. 1570
London: printed by R. Newberie & H. Bynneman, 1582
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After this sort doth God show the cause, why his word taketh not place in us, because we are wilful, and will not hear it, nor receive it, nor take delight in it, nor let the fruit thereof appear, but reject it, and make it a reproach, and cast it away from us: and therefore is it, that the Lord doth cast us away, that we are unwise, that we please our selves with our own devises, and follow our own imaginations, and perish, because we have not understanding to hear the instruction of the Lords word, but like ignorant men disallow it, and cast it behind the back.
After this sorte dothe God shewe the cause, why his word taketh not place in vs, bicause we are wilfull, and will not heare it, nor receiue it, nor take delight in it, nor let the fruit therof appeare, but reiect it, and make it a reproch, and cast it away from vs: and therfore is it, that the Lord doth cast vs away, that we are vnwise, that we please our selues with our own deuises, and follow our owne imaginatiōs, and perish, because we haue not vnderstanding to heare ye instruction of the Lords word, but like ignorant mē disallow it, and cast it behinde the backe.
The consideration hereof moveth me to say somewhat of the holy Scriptures, which are the bright Sun of God, which bring light unto our ways, and comfort to all parts of our life, and salvation to our souls. In which is made known unto us our estate, and the mercy of God in Christ our Saviour witnessed. That we may the better see the path which we have to walk in, my meaning is, truly, and plainly, and shortly, to show you, what Authority and Majesty the word of God beareth: then, what Profit we may reap by it: also, how needful it is, that we be well instructed in the holy Scriptures: and, what Pleasure and Delectation a Christian conscience may find in them: and lastly, whether they be dark and doubtful, or plain and easy for your understanding: that, when we know the Majesty and Authority of the word, and what comfort and profit GOD giveth us by it, we deprive not our selves thereof by our unthankfulness, nor close up our eyes that we see it not: but ⟨p. 119⟩hear it in reverence and in fear, that it may be fruitful in us, and we receive it not in vain.