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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 is the sign of the Covenant also changed, and Baptism is in stead of Circumcision, as Saint Paul declareth, and calleth them circumcised, which are baptized, In whom (meaning Christ) also ye are circumcised, 1with circumcision made without hands, by putting off the sinful body of the flesh, through the circumcision of Christ, in that you are buried with him through baptism. Our Saviour giveth charge to his Apostles, to baptize all nations in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy ghost. The Apostles baptized not only such as professed their belief, but whole households. The keeper of y• prison was baptized with all 2that belonged unto him. So was Crispus the chief ruler of y• Synagogue, & his household, ⟨image 140⟩and the household of Stephanas. Infants are a part of the Church of God: they are the sheep of Christ, and belong to his flock. Why should they not bear the mark of Christ: they have the promise of salvation: Why should they not receive the seal whereby it is confirmed unto them: they are of the fellowship of the faithful: Augustine saith, Ubi ponis paruulos non baptizatos? profecto in numero credentium. Where place you young children, 3which are not yet baptised? Verily in the number of them that believe. Why then should not they be partakers of the sacrament together with the faithful:
Nowe is the signe of the Couenaunt also chaunged, and Baptisme is in steede of Circumcision, as Saint Paule declareth, and calleth them circumcised, which are baptized, In whome (meaning Christe) also yee are circumcised, 1with circumcision made without handes, by putting off the sinful bodie of the fleshe, through the circumcision of Christ, in that you are buried with him thorow baptisme. Our Sauiour giueth charge to his Apostles, to baptize all nations in the name of the Father, and of the sonne, and of the holy ghost. The Apostles baptized not only such as professed their beliefe, but whole housholdes. The keeper of y prisō was baptized with all