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Certain sermons preached before the Queens Majesty, and at Pauls crossCertaine sermons preached before the Queenes Maiestie, and at Paules crosse
Certain sermons preached before the Queens Majesty, and at Pauls cross, by the reverend father John Jewel late Bishop of Salisbury. Whereunto is added a short treatise of the sacraments, gathered out of other his sermons, made upon that matter, in his cathedral church at SalisburyCertaine sermons preached before the Queenes Maiestie, and at Paules crosse, by the reuerend father Iohn Ievvel late Bishop of Salisburie. Whereunto is added a short treatise of the sacraments, gathered out of other his sermons, made vpon that matter, in his cathedrall church at Salisburie
London: printed by Christopher Barker, 1583
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.
Now I think good to speak of the Sacraments of the Church, that all you may know what they are, because you are all partakers of the holy sacraments. Christ hath ordained them, that by them he might set before our eyes the ⟨image 131⟩mysteries of our salvation, and might more strongly confirm the faith, which we have in his blood, & might seal his grace in our hearts. As Princes seals confirm and warrant their deeds and char•ers: so do the Sacraments witness unto our conscience, that Gods promises are true, and shall continue for ever. Thus doeth God make known his secret purpose to his Church: first, he declareth his mercy by his word: then he sealeth it, and assureth it by his sacraments. In the word we have his promises: in the sacraments we see them.
Nowe I thinke good to speake of the Sacraments of the Church, that al you may know what they are, because you are all partakers of the holy sacraments. Christ hath ordeined them, that by them hee might set before our eyes the ⟨image 131⟩mysteries of our saluation, and might more strongly confirme the faith, which wee haue in his blood, & might seale his grace in our hearts. As Princes seales confirme and warrant their deedes and char•ers: so doe the Sacramentes witnesse vnto our conscience, that Gods promises are true, and shall continue for euer. Thus doeth God make knowen his secret purpose to his Church: first, he declareth his mercie by his worde: then he sealeth it, and assureth it by his sacraments. In the word we haue his promises: in the sacraments we see them.
It would require a long time, if I should utter that might be said in this matter: especially in laying open such errors and abuses, as have crept into the Church. But I will have regard to this place, and so frame my speech, that the meanest & simplest may reap profit thereby. That you may the better remember it, I will keep this order. I will show you, what a Sacrament is: Secondly, who hath ordained them: thirdly, wherefore they were ordained, and, what they work in us: fourthly, how many there are: and then I will briefly speak of every of them.