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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.
As God took the seed of Abraham to be partakers of the covenant which he gave to Abraham: so he appointed that every man child of eight days old should be circumcised. And Abraham circumcised his son 1Isaac, when he was eight days old, as God ⟨image 139⟩had commanded him. May we think, that the promise of God hath an end, so that it reacheth not to our children? Or might the children of the Jews receive the sign of the covenant, and may not the children of the Christians? Whatsoever was promised to Abraham, the same is also performed unto us. We enjoy the same blessings, and free privilege of Gods favour. Saint Paul to the Galatians saith, Know ye, that they which are of faith, are 2the children of Abraham. Again, If ye be Christs, then are ye Abraham's seed, & heirs by promise.
As God tooke the seede of Abraham to be partakers of the couenant whiche hee gaue to Abraham: so hee appoynted that euerie man childe of eyght dayes olde shoulde bee circumcised. And Abraham circumcised his sonne 1Isaac, when he was eyght dayes old, as God ⟨image 139⟩had commanded him. May wee thinke, that the promise of God hath an ende, so that it reacheth not to our children? Or might the children of the Iewes receiue the signe of the couenant, and may not the children of the Christiās? Whatsoeuer was promised to Abraham, the same is also perfourmed vnto vs. Wee enioye the same blessinges, and free priuiledge of Gods fauour. Saint Paule to the Galathiās saith, Know ye, that they whiche are of faith, are 2the children of Abraham. Againe, If yee bee Christs, then are ye Abrahams seed, & heires by promise.
- 1Gen. 21.
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