A04483:233
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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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.
Therefore, although the Majesty be never so weighty, the profit, the necessity, and the pleasure never so great: yet it is not good for the people to read them. Pearls must not be cast before swine, nor the bread of the children unto dog•. Thus they say. In deed the word of God is pearls: but the people are not swine. They may not read them (say some): they are not able to wield them: the Scriptures are not for the people. Hereof I will say something, and a word or two of the reverence and fear, with which we ought to come to the hearing of them.
Therefore, although the Maiestie bée neuer so weightie, the profite, the necessitie, and the pleasure neuer so great: yet it is not good for the people to reade thē. Pearles must not be cast before swine, nor the breade of the children vnto dog•. Thus they say. In déede the worde of God is pearles: but the people are not swine. They may not reade them (say some): they are not able to wéelde them: the Scriptures are not for the people. Hereof I wil say something, and a word or two of the reuerence and feare, with which we ought to come to the hearing of them.
They say, the Scriptures are hard, and above the reach of the people. So said the Pelagian Heretic Julian, whom S. Augustine therefore reproveth:1 Exaggeras quàm sit difficilis, pancisque con••niens eruditis, sanctarum cognitio li•erarum: ⟨p. 202⟩Ye enlarge and lay out with many words, how hard a matter the knowledge of the Scripture is, and meet only for a few learned men. You say the Scriptures are hard, who may open them? There is no evidence or trial to be taken by them: they are fit only for a few learned men, they are in no wise fit for the people. Thus said Julian an Heretic.