A16596:213
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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To this objection I answer,1 that ⟨p. 112⟩indeed great Idolatry is committed to, and about this Sacrament; and therefore men ought, as much as they can, to avoid from occasion or confirming it.
To this obiection I answere,1 that ⟨p. 112⟩indéed great Idolatry is committed to, and about this Sacrament; and therefore men ought, as much as they can, to avoyd from occasion or confirming it.
- 1An answer.
But in as much as the holy Ghost is wiser then man, and had foresight of the evils that might be, and yet notwithstanding, doth call it Christs body: I think we should do evil, if we should take upon us to reform his speech.
But in as much as the holy Ghost is wiser then man, and had foresight of the euils that might be, and yet notwithstanding, doth call it Christs bodie: I thinke we should do euill, if we should take vpon vs to reforme his spéech.
If Ministers did their duties in Catechizing, and Preaching, then doubtless, to call the Sacrament Christs body, and to esteem it accordingly, could not give occasion to Idolatry, and confirm it.