A16596:220
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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So this objection, I first answer: that indeed, neither the Scripture, nor Christian Faith, will give us leave to make any carnal, real, natural, corporal, or any such gross presence of Christs natural body in the Sacrament.
So this obiection, I first answere: that indeede, neither the Scripture, nor Christian Faith, wil giue vs leaue to make any carnall, reall, naturall, corporall, or any such grosse presence of Christs naturall body in the Sacrament.
For it is in Heaven, and the Heavens must have it (as saith Peter) till Christs coming to judgment, except we would deny the humanity of Christ, and the verity of mans nature ⟨p. 115⟩in him. The presence therefore which we believe and confess, is such a presence, as reason knoweth not, and the world cannot learn, nor any that looketh in this matter with other eyes, or heareth with other ears, then with the ears and eyes of the Spirit and of Faith.
For it is in Heauen, and the Heauens must haue it (as saith Peter) till Christs comming to iudgment, except wee would denie the humanity of Christ, and the verity of mans nature ⟨p. 115⟩in him. The presence therefore which we beléeue and confesse, is such a presence, as reason knoweth not, and the world cannot learne, nor any that looketh in this matter with other eyes, or heareth with other eares, then with the eares and eyes of the Spirit and of Faith.