A16596:215
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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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.
If Ministers did their dueties in Catechizing, and Preaching, then doubtlesse, to call the Sacrament Christs body, and to estéeme it accordingly, could not giue occasion to Idolatrie, and confirme it.
Therefore, Woe unto them that preach not.
Therefore, Woe vnto them that preach not.
There be two evils about the Sacraments, which to avoid, the holy Ghost hath taught us. For least we should with the Papists, think Christs body present in, or with the bread really, naturally, and corporally, to be received with our bodily mouth (where ⟨p. 113⟩there is no other presence of Christs body then spiritual, and to the faith) in many places he keepeth still the name of bread, as in the Epistle to the Corinthians, the tenth and eleventh Chapters. And least we should make to light of it, making it but a bare sign and no better then common bread, the holy Ghost calleth it Christs body; whose speech I wish we would follow and that not only as well to avoid the evil, which is now a days most to be feared, concerning the Sacrament, I mean, of contemning it: as also for that no faithful man cometh to the Sacrament to receive bread simply, but rather, yea, altogether to communicate with Christs body and blood. For else to eat & drink (as Paul saith) they have houses of their own.