A16596:245
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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1Now let us come and look on the third and last thing; namely, wherefore the Lords did institute this Sacrament. Our nature is very oblivious of GOD, and of all his benefits And again, it is very full of dubitation and doubting of GODS love, and of his kindness. Therefore, to the end these two things might be something reformed and holpen in us, the Lord hath instituted this Sacrament; I mean, that we might have in memory the principal benefit of all benefits, that is, Christs death, and that we might be on all parts assured of Communion with Christ, of all kindness the greatest that ever God did give unto man. The former to be the end, wherefore Christ did institute this Sacrament, he himself doeth teach us, ⟨p. 132⟩saying: Do ye this in remembrance of me. The latter, the Apostle doeth no less set forth in saying: The bread which we break, is it not the partaking or Communion of the body of Christ? Is not the Cup of blessing, which we bless, the partaking or Communion of the blood of Christ? So that it appeareth, the end wherefore this Sacrament was instituted, was and is, for the reformation and help of our oblivion, of that which we should never forget; and of our dubitation of that whereof we ought to be most certain.
1Now let vs come and looke on the third and last thing; namely, wherefore the Lords did institute this Sacrament. Our nature is very obliuious of GOD, and of all his benefits And againe, it is very full of dubitation and doubting of GODS loue, and of his kindnesse. Therefore, to the end these two things might be something reformed and holpen in vs, the Lord hath instituted this Sacrament; I meane, that we might haue in memorie the principall benefite of all benefits, that is, Christs death, and that we might be on all parts assured of Communinon with Christ, of al kindenes the greatest yt euer God did giue vnto man. The former to be the end, wherfore Christ did institute this Sacrament, he himselfe doeth teach vs, ⟨p. 132⟩saying: Doe ye this in remembrance of me. The latter, the Apostle doeth no lesse set forth in saying: The bread which we breake, is it not the partaking or Communion of the body of Christ? Is not the Cuppe of blessiing, which we blesse, the partaking or Communion of the bloud of Christ? So that it appeareth, the end wherefore this Sacrament was instituted, was and is, for the reformation and helpe of our obliuion, of that which we should neuer forget; and of our dubitation of that whereof we ought to be most certaine.