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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.
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.
Now, whether it be a sacrament: and when I say a sacrament, I meane a ceremonie commanded by God in expresse wordes: For God ⟨image 169⟩onely hath the authorytie to institute a Sacrament. Sacraments are confirmations, & seales of the promises of God, and are not of the earth, but from heauen. As Christ saith, The babtisme 1of Iohn Whence was it? from heauen or of men? Chrysostome saith, The misterie were not of God, nor perfect, if thou shouldest put any thing to it. Marke, and iudge, & your selues shal see, whether this were a sacrament instituted by Christ. Augustine said, Accedat verbum ad elementum, & fit sacramentum. Ioine the worde to the creature, & it is made a sacrament.
- 1Mat. 21.
This creature or element is visible, as are water, bread & wine. The word which must be joined, is the commandment, & institution of christ: without the word, and the commandment and institution, it is no sacrament.