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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.
When the children of the Christians were thus brought up, & had learned the religion of Christ, and to walk in the ways of Godliness, they were brought to the church, & by their parents presented unto the Bishop: and yielded a reason of their faith openly, before the whole congregation: they professed they would so believe, that they would live and die in that faith. Then the Bishop and all the people fell down on their knees, and prayed unto God, that he would continue the good thing he had begun, and the bishop laying his hand upon them, commended them unto God. This was the ratifying of the profession which they made by others at their baptism, and for that cause called Confirmation.
When the children of the Christiās were thus brought vp, & had learned the religyō of Christ, and to walke in the waies of Godlines, they were brought to the church, & by their parents presented vnto the Bishop: and yeeled a reason of their faith openly, before the whole congregation: they professed they would so beleue, that they would liue and die in that faith. Then the Bishop and all the people fell downe on their knees, and prayed vnto God, that he would continue the good thing hee had begonne, and the bishop laying his hande vpon them, cōmended them vnto God. This was the ratifying of the professiō which they made by others at their baptisme, and for that cause called Confirmation.
Now, whether it be a sacrament: and when I say a sacrament, I mean a ceremony commanded by God in express words: For God ⟨image 169⟩only hath the authority to institute a Sacrament. Sacraments are confirmations, & seals of the promises of God, and are not of the earth, but from heaven. As Christ saith, The baptism 1of John Whence was it? from heaven or of men? Chrysostom saith, The mystery were not of God, nor perfect, if thou shouldest put any thing to it. Mark, and judge, & your selves shall see, whether this were a sacrament instituted by Christ. Augustine said, Accedat verbum ad elementum, & fit sacramentum. Join the word to the creature, & it is made a sacrament.