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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.
It remaineth, that we consider how we ought to prepare our hearts: and with what faith, and reverence we should resort to these holy mysteries. We may not come, as we use to do to our usual meats. For here, in a mystery and Sacrament of bread, is set before us the body of Christ our Saviour: and his blood in the Sacrament of Wine. We see one thing, we must conceive another thing. Therefore we must in such manner be affected, as if we were present to behold his death upon the cross, and the shedding of his blood for our sins.
It remayneth, that wee consider howe wee ought to prepare our heartes: and with what faith, and reuerence wee shoulde resorte to these holy mysteries. Wee may not come, as we vse to doe to our vsuall meates. For here, in a mystery and Sacrament of bread, is set before vs the bodie of Christe our Sauiour: and his blood in the Sacrament of Wine. Wee see one thing, wee must conceiue another thing. Therefore we must in such manner be affected, as if we were present to beholde his death vpon the crosse, and the sheading of his blood for our sinnes.
Let us set before our eyes that dreadful tragedy, and the causes and effects of his death: that so our hearts may be the rather moved to yield that allegiance, obedience, and reverence, which is due. We were the children of wrath, the enemies of God, shut up under sin, and the heirs of everlasting damnation. In ⟨image 165⟩this case God so loved y• world, that he gave his only begotten Son, y• whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have life everlasting. And as Saint Paul sayeth, God sent his 1own Son in the similitude of sinful flesh, and by sin co••emned sin in the flesh. There was no other thing in He aven or earth, which would be taken for our ransom. Therefore was the Son of GOD brought before the Judge, and arraigned as a Thief, and condemned, and scourged, and put to death: his side was opened with a spear, and the blood flowed out: and he said, It is finished: that is to say, the price for man is now payed. Thus, being in the form of God, he thought it no robbery to be equal with God: but