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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.
Secondly, I will open these words. This is my body: and there, how, by what sort, in what sense and meaning, the bread is the body of Christ. Thirdly, that the bread abideth still in former nature and substance as before: even as the nature and substance of water remaineth in Baptism. Fourthly, how the body of Christ is eaten: whether by faith or with the mouth of our body: and how the body of Christ is present in the Sacrament.
Secondely, I will open these woordes. This is my body: and there, howe, by what sort, in what sense and meaning, the bread is the body of Christ. Thirdly, that the bread abideth still in former nature and substance as before: euen as the nature and substance of water remayneth in Baptisme. Fourthly, how the body of Christ is eaten: whether by faith or with the mouth of our bodie: and how the body of Christ is present in the Sacrament.
Fifthly, What difference is between the body of Christ, and the Sacrament of the body of Christ. Sixthly, how we ought to prepare our minds, and with what faith, and devotion we must come to the receiving thereof.
Fiftly, What difference is betweene the body of Christ, and the Sacrament of the body of Christ. Sixtly, howe wee ought to prepare our mindes, and with what faith, and deuotion wee must come to the receiuing thereof.
We say, and believe, that we receive the body and blood of Christ truly, and not a figure or sign: but even that body which suffered death on the cross, and that blood which was shed for the forgiveness of sins. So sayeth Christ, My flesh is meat in deed, and my 1blood is drink indeed. And again, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. And again, He that eateth me, even he shall live, by me. We say, there is no other substantial food of our souls: and that he is divided among all the faithful: and that he is void of salvation, and the grace of Christ, whosoever is not partaker of his body and blood. This we