1 September 2015 A.D. Jewel’s “Apology”—Reformed view of the Lord’s Supper
1 September 2015 A.D. Jewel’s “Apology”—Reformed view of the Lord’s Supper: “And Augustine, `How shall I hold Him,’ saith he, ‘which is absent? How shall I reach my hand up to heaven, to lay hold upon Him that sitteth there?’ He answereth, `Reach hither thy faith, and then thou hast laid hold on Him’” (p.46-47). Jewel, John. “The Apology of the Church of England.” Project Gutenberg. 5 Aug 2006. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/17678/17678-h/17678-h.htm . Accessed 1 Aug 2015. And in speaking thus, we mean not to abase the Lord’s Supper, that it is but a cold ceremony only, and nothing to be wrought therein (as many falsely slander us we teach). For we affirm, that Christ doth truly and presently give His own self in His Sacraments; in Baptism, that we may put Him on; and in His Supper, that we may eat Him by faith and spirit, and may have everlasting life by His Cross and blood. And we say not, this is done slightly and coldly, but effectually and truly....