A16596:224
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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These lying lips the Lord will destroy, if they repent not, and with us believe, and teach the truth, that the Sacrament is the food of the Soul a matter of faith, and therefore spiritually and by faith to be talked of and understanded: which faith they want, and therefore they err so grossly, in that they would have such a presence ⟨p. 118⟩of Christ, as is contrary to all the Scriptures, and to our Christian Religion: whereby cometh no such commodity to the receiver, as by the Spiritual presence which we teach, and according to Gods word do affirm.
These lying lips the Lord will destroy, if they repent not, and with vs beleeue, and teach the truth, that the Sacrament is the foode of the Soule a matter of faith, and therefore spiritually and by faith to be talked of and vnderstanded: which faith they want, and therfore they erre so grossely, in that they would haue such a presence ⟨p. 118⟩of Christ, as is contrary to all the Scriptures, and to our Christian Religion: whereby commeth no such commodity to the receiuer, as by the Spirituall presence which wee teach, and according to Gods word doe affirme.
For we teach these benefits to be had by the worthy receiving the Sacrament; namely, that we abide in Christ, and Christ in us. Again, that we obtain by it a celestial life, or a life with God: moreover, that by Faith and in Spirit, we receive not only Christs body and blood, but also whole Christ, God and man. Besides these, we grant, that by the worthy receiving of this Sacrament, we receive remission of our sins, and confirmation of the new Testament. Last of all, by worthy receiving, we get all increase of incorporation with Christ, and amongst our selves, which be his members: then which things what more can be desired? Alas, that men consider nothing at all, how that the coupling of CHRISTS body ⟨p. 119⟩