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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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Howe can it be then, but that we rejoice and take delight to see so many, so great so marvellous, so heavenly, and so glorious wonders in one heap altogether? Howe far would we ride, or go, to see the triumph of a mortal King? Here is to be seen the triumph of God, the Lord of Lords, and the King of Kings: how he hath made the name of his Son, triumph over principalities and powers, and over the whole world. Here is a Paradise full of delights, no tongue is able to speak them, they are so many: No heart is able to conceive them, they be so great.
Howe can it be then, but that we reioice and take delight to sée so many, so great so marueilous, so heauenly, and so glorious wonders in one heape altogither? Howe farre would we ride, or go, to sée the triumph of a mortall King? Here is to be séene the triumph of God, the Lorde of Lordes, and the King of Kinges: howe he hath made the name of his Sonne, triumph ouer principalities and powers, and ouer the whole worlde. Here is a Paradise full of delightes, no tongue is able to speak them, they are so many: No heart is able to conceiue them, they be sogreat.
Here is a shop, wherein is set out the wisdom, and knowledge, the power, the judgements and mercies of God. Which way soever we look, we see the works of his hands. His works of creation, and preservation of all things: his works of severe justice upon the wicked, and of gracious redemption to the believer. If we desire pleasant Music, or excellent harmony: it speaketh unto us the words of the Father, and the consent of the Son: the excellent reports of the Prophets, Apostles, Angles; and Saints of God, who have been all taught by the holy Ghost. If we would learn, it is a school, it giveth understanding to the simple. In it there is, that may content the heart, the ear, the eye, the taste, and the smelling. It is a saver of life unto life.1 Oh taste ye and see, how gracious the Lord is, saith the Prophet David. So manifold and marvellous are the pleasures which are given us in the word of God. God hath made them, and wrought them all for the Sons of men.