A04483:137
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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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.
The consideration hereof moueth mée to say somewhat of the holy Scriptures, whyche are the bright Sunne of God, whiche bring light vnto our wayes, and comforte to all parts of our life, and saluation to our soules. In whiche is made knowen vnto vs our estate, and the mercie of God in Christe our Sauiour witnessed. That we may the better sée the path whiche wée haue to walke in, my meaning is, truely, and plainely, and shortly, to shewe you, what Auctoritie and Maiestie the worde of God beareth: then, what Profite we maye reape by it: also, howe needeful it is, that we be wel instructed in the holy Scriptures: and, what Pleasure and Delectation a Christian conscience may finde in them: and lastle, whether they be darke and doubtfull, or plaine and easie for youre vnderstanding: that, when we know the Maiestie and Auctoritie of the worde, and what comforte and profitte GOD giueth vs by it, we depriue not our selues thereof by oure vnthankefulnesse, nor close vp our eyes that we sée it not: but ⟨p. 119⟩heare it in reuerence and in feare, that it may be fruitfull in vs, and we receiue it not in vaine.