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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.
In deed, this hath lately been received, as a matter of faith. But if we examine it well, we shall find it to be an error, and no point of faith. I say it hath been received of late: for our old Fathers never believed it, as I will declare and prove, and let you see, that it hath not been the Catholic faith, nor the faith of the Primitive church, nor of the Apostles of Christ, and therefore no faith at all. The opening of this matter will be somewhat ⟨image 153⟩dark, and where with you have not been acquainted: but give me your attendance, lend me your senses, and I trust by the grace of God I shall make it plain.
In deede, this hath lately beene receiued, as a matter of faith. But if we examine it well, wee shall finde it to bee an errour, and no point of faith. I saye it hath beene receiued of late: for our olde Fathers neuer beleeued it, as I will declare and prooue, and let you see, that it hath not beene the Catholike faith, nor the faith of the Primitiue churche, nor of the Apostles of Christe, and therefore no faith at all. The opening of this matter will be somewhat ⟨image 153⟩darke, and where with you haue not beene acquainted: but giue me your attendance, lend me your senses, and I trust by the grace of God I shall make it playne.
They say, the bread is changed, and done away utterly: and, that it is no bread, though it seem to be bread: that in this case, we may not trust our eyes, but lean to faith. Mark, I say they tell us that the bread remaineth not: and for trial hereof, they require us not to lean to any other thing then faith. We will then close and shut up our senses, and hearken what Christ, what S. Paul, what the holy fathers of the church, who are best able to instruct our Faith, have spoken.
They say, the bread is changed, and done away vtterly: and, that it is no breade, though it seeme to be bread: that in this case, we may not trust our eyes, but leane to faith. Marke, I saye they tell vs that the bread remayneth not: and for trial hereof, they require vs not to leane to any other thing then faith. Wee will then close and shut vp our senses, and hearken what Christ, what S. Paul, what the holy fathers of the church, who are best able to instruct our Faith, haue spoken.