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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.
Therefore, let every one examine him self, and search and weigh his own heart, whether he be the child of GOD, and a member of the body of Christ: and so let him eat of this bread, and drink of this cup. The sacrament of the Lords Supper, is a holy food, the seal of our Faith, the assurance of Gods promises, and a covenant between God and man. He that doeth unworthily thrust himself to this table, eateth and drinketh his own damnation. When a sick man, of a weak and feeble stomach, sitteth down to eat with them that are whole, whatsoever he eateth or drinketh, it doth increase his sickness. To them that perish, the word of God is a savour of death unto death. Who so disagreeth from Christ, neither eateth his bread, nor drinketh his blood, as saith S. Augustine.
Therefore, let euery one examine him selfe, and search and weigh his owne hearte, whether he be the childe of GOD, and a member of the bodie of Christe: and so let him eate of this bread, and drinke of this cuppe. The sacrament of the Lordes Supper, is a holie foode, the seale of our Faith, the assuraunce of Gods promises, and a couenant betweene God and man. He that doeth vn worthely thrust himselfe to this table, eateth and drinketh his owne damnation. When a sicke man, of a weake and feeble stomacke, sitteth downe to eate with them that are whole, whatsoeuer he eateth or drinketh, it doth increase his sicknesse. To them that perish, the worde of God is a sauour of death vnto death. Who so disagreeth from Christ, neither eateth his bread, nor drinketh his blood, as saith S. Augustine.
If any of us come to the Sacrament of the body of Christ, and yet make our selves the members of the Devil, we tread Christ ⟨image 166⟩under our feet, we regard not his body crucified, nor his blood shed for us, we regard not the price of our salvation, we are guilty of his death, we betray the innocent blood, we are fallen from grace, and Christ hath died in vain for us.
If any of vs come to the Sacrament of the bodie of Christ, and yet make our selues the members of the Diuell, wee treade Christe