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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.
A figure hereof was given at the read Sea. The children of Israel passed through in safety: but Pharaoh and his whole army ⟨image 142⟩were drowned. Another figure hereof was given in the Ark. The whole world was drowned, but Noah and his family were saved alive: Even so in the fountain of Baptism, our spiritual Pharaoh the Devil, is choked: his army, that is, our sins are drowned, and we saved. The wicked of the world are swallowed in concupiscence, and vanities, and we abide safe in the Ark: GOD hath chosen us to be a peculiar people to himself, we walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, therefore we are in Christ Jesus, and there is now no condemnation unto us.
A figure heereof was giuen at the redde Sea. The children of Israel passed through in safetie: but Pharao and his whole armie ⟨image 142⟩were drowned. Another figure heereof was giuen in the Arke. The whole worlde was drowned, but Noah and his familie were saued aliue: Euen so in the fountaine of Baptisme, our spirituall Pharao the Deuill, is choked: his armie, that is, our sinnes are drowned, and we saued. The wicked of the worlde are swallowed in concupiscence, and vanities, and wee abide safe in the Arke: GOD hath chosen vs to bee a peculiar people to himselfe, wee walke not after the flesh, but after the Spirite, therefore wee are in Christe Iesus, and there is nowe no condemnation vnto vs.
Now, touching the Minister of this Sacrament, whether he be a good man or an evil man, godly or godless, an heretic or a Catholic, an Idolater or a true worshipper of God: the effect is all one, the value or worthiness of the Sacrament dependeth not of man, but of God. Man pronounceth the word, but GOD settleth our hearts with grace: man toucheth or washeth us with water, but God maketh us clean by the Cross of Christ. It is not the minister, but Christ himself which is the Lamb of GOD that taketh away the sins of the world.