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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 first abuse in confirmation was, that it was done in a strange tongue, y• no man might understand what was meant. Then, that they received to confirmation such children, and so young, as were not able to make profession of their faith: so that the infant promised, he knew not what: and the Bishop ratified and confirmed, where there was nothing to be confirmed: he set to his seal, where there was nothing to be sealed. These abuses, were far unmeet for the Church of God.
The first abuse in confirmation was, that it was done in a strange tongue, y• no man might vnderstand what was ment. Then, that they receiued to confirmation such children, and so young, as were not able to make profession of their faith: so that the infant promised, he knew not what: and the Bishop ratified and confirmed, where there was nothing to be confirmed: he set to his seale, where there was nothing to be sealed. These abuses, were farre vnmeete for the Church of God.
Besides these, there was great abuse in the manner of doing. For thus the Bishop said, Consigno te signo crucis, & confirmo te chrismate salutis. I sign thee with the sign of the cross, and confirm thee with the oil of salvation. Thus they used to do: these were their words, with the oil of salvation. They took not this of Christ, nor of his Apostles, nor of the holy ancient fathers. It agreeth not with our Christian faith, to give the power of salvation unto oil. He that s•eketh salvation in oil, looseth his salvation in Christ, and hath no part in the kingdom of God. Oil for the belly, and for necessary uses of life. It is no fit instrument without commandment or promise by the word, to work salvation.
Besides these, ther was great abuse in the manner of doing. For thus the Bishop said, Consigno te signo crucis, & confirmo te chrismate salutis. I signe thee with the signe of the crosse, and cōfirme thee with the oyle of saluation. Thus they vsed to doe: these were their words, with the oyle of saluatiō. They tooke not this of Christ, nor of his Apostles, nor of the holy auncient fathers. It agreeth not with our Christian faith, to giue the power of saluation vnto oyle. He that seketh saluation in oyle, looseth his saluation in Christ, and hath no parte in the kingdome of God. Oyle for the bellie, and for necessarie vses of life. It is no fit instrument without commaundement or promise by the worde, to worke saluation.