A16596:203
A double summons the one, to unfeigned repentance. The other, to the worthy receiving…A double summons the one, to vnfained repentance. The other, to the worthie receiuing…
A double summons the one, to unfeigned repentance. The other, to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper. Delivered in two notable sermons: made, by that worthy martyr of Christ, John Bradford: who suffered in Smith-field An[n]o. Domini. 1555.A double summons the one, to vnfained repentance. The other, to the worthie receiuing of the Lords Supper. Deliuered in two notable sermons: made, by that worthy martyr of Christ, Iohn Bradford: who suffered in Smith-field An[n]o. Domini. 1555.
London: printed by George Purslowe, 1617
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But here, lest we should make it no Sacrament, for a Sacrament consisteth of two things: and least a man should by this gather, that we make it none other thing but bare bread, and a naked sign, and so rail at their pleasure on us saying: How can a man be guilty of the body & blood of Christ, by unworthy receiving it, if it ⟨p. 106⟩be but bare bread, and so forth? For this purpose, I will now speak a little more hereabout, by Gods grace, to stop your mouths, and so to stir up your good hearts, more to the worthy estimation and perception of this holy mystery.
But here, lest we should make it no Sacrament, for a Sacrament consisteth of two things: and least a man should by this gather, that we make it none other thing but bare bread, and a naked signe, and so rayle at their pleasure on vs saying: How can a man be guilty of the body & bloud of Christ, by vnworthy receiuing it, if it ⟨p. 106⟩bee but bare bread, and so forth? For this purpose, I will now speake a little more hereabout, by Gods grace, to stop your mouthes, and so to stirre vp your good hearts, more to the worthy estimation and preception of this holy mystery.
When a loving friend giveth to thee a thing, or sendeth to thee a token (as for an example, a napkin, or such like) I think thou doest not as thou shouldest do, if that with the thing, thou considerest not the mind of thy friend, that sendeth or giveth the thing; and according thereunto esteemest and receivest it.
When a louing friend giueth to thée a thing, or sendeth to thee a token (as for an example, a napkin, or such like) I thinke thou doest not as thou shouldest doe, if that with the thing, thou considerest not the mind of thy friēd, that sendeth or giueth the thing; and according thereunto estéemest and receiuest it.