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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.
Christ, saith the Apostle, loved the Church, 1and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify it and cleanse it by the washing of water through the word. Again, According to his mercy he saved us by the washing of the 2new birth, and the renewing of the holy Ghost. For this cause is baptism called salvation, life, regeneration, the forgiveness of sins, the power of God to resurrection, the Image and pledge of resurrection, and the weed of immortality. And yet are not these things wrought by the water: for then what need had we of Christ? what good did his passion? what doeth the holy Ghost work in our hearts? what power or force is left to the word of God:
Christ, saith the Apostle, loued the Church, 1and gaue himselfe for it, that he might sanctifie it and clense it by the washing of water through the word. Againe, According to his mercie hee saued vs by the washing of the 2newe birth, and the renewing of the holye Ghost. For this cause is baptisme called saluation, life, regeneration, the forgiuenes of sinnes, the power of God to resurrection, the Image and pledge of resurrection, and the weede of immortalitie. And yet are not these thinges wrought by the water: for then what neede had wee of Christ? what good did his passion? what doeth the holie Ghost woorke in our heartes? what power or force is lefte to the woorde of God: