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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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And therefore the Sacrament full well may be called, seeable, sensible, tasteable, and touchable words. As therefore, when many windows be opened in an house, the more light may come in then when there is but one opened: even so, by the perception of the Sacraments, a Christian mans conscience hath more help to ⟨p. 123⟩receive Christ, then simply by the word preached, heard, or meditated.
And therefore the Sacrament full well may be called, seeable, sensible, tasteable, and touchable words. As therefore, when many windowes be opened in an house, the more light may come in then when there is but one opened: euen so, by the perception of the Sacraments, a Christian mans conscience hath more helpe to ⟨p. 123⟩receiue Christ, then simply by the word preached, heard, or meditated.
And therefore me thinketh, the Apostle full well calleth the Sacraments, obsignations, or sealings of Gods promise. Read Romans the fourth, of Circumcision. And thus much for the answer of the objection aforesaid.
And therefore mee thinketh, the Apostle full well calleth the Sacraments, obsignations, or sealings of Gods promise. Read Romans the fourth, of Circumcision. And thus much for the answere of the obiection aforesayd.
Now to return from whence we came; namely, to the consideration of the second thing, what the Sacrament is: I have told you, that it is not simply Bread and Wine, but rather Christs body, so called of Christ, and so to be called and esteemed of us. But here let us mark what body, and what blood Christ called it.