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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.
The Apostles laid their hands on them, ⟨image 170⟩and confirmed them which were baptized of John▪ But that proveth not this confirmation: that was extraordinary, it was a miracle. The holy Ghost came down upon them, and lightened their hearts by this laying on of the Apostles hands. But it is not so now, the holy Ghost doth not now descend in visible form upon those which are confirmed: there is no such miracle wrought. There is no need, that it should so be. There was no commandment, either to appoint it unto the Church, or to continue it until the coming of Christ, and the end of the world. Therefore it is no Sacrament by the institution of Christ, Hitherto of the use: Now, somewhat of the abuse.
The Apostles layde their handes on them, ⟨image 170⟩and confirmed them which were baptized of Iohn▪ But that proueth not this confirmation: that was extraordinarie, it was a miracle. The holy Ghost came downe vpon them, and lightened their hearts by this laying on of the Apostles handes. But it is not so nowe, the holy Ghost doth not now descende in visible forme vpon those which are confirmed: there is no such miracle wrought. There is no neede, that it should so be. There was no commandement, either to appoint it vnto the Church, or to continue it vntyl the comming of Christ, and the end of the worlde. Therefore it is no Sacrament by the institution of Christ, Hitherto of the vse: Now, somewhat of the abuse.
Nothing so good and holy, but it may be abused. The word of God hath been abused to Heresies, to Necromancy, to Charms, and Sorcery, and Witchcraft. The supper of the Lord was abused in y• time of S. Paul. He telleth the Corinthians, This is not to eat the Lords Supper. Less marvel then, if this happen to 1