A16596:246
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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Concerning the former, namely, of the memory of Christs death, what commodity it bringeth with it, I will purposely for times sake omit. Only, a little will I speak of the commodities coming unto us, by the partaking Communion we have with Christ. First it teacheth us, that no man can communicate with Christ, but the same must needs communicate with Gods grace and favour, where-through sins are forgiven.
Concerning the former, namely, of the memorie of Christs death, what commoditie it bringeth with it, I will purposely for times sake omit. Onely, a little will I speake of the commodities comming vnto vs, by the partakeing Communiō we haue with Christ. First it teacheth vs, that no man can communicate with Christ, but the same must néeds communicate with Gods grace and fauor, where-through sinnes are forgiuen.
Therefore, this commodity cometh here-through; namely, that we should be certain of the remission and pardon of our sins. The which thing we may also perceive by the Cup, in that it is called the Cup of the new Testament: to which Testament is properly attributed, on Gods behalf, oblivion or remission of our sins. First, I say, therefore; the Supper is instituted to this end, that he which worthily receiveth, should be certain of the remission and pardon of his sins and iniquities, how many and great soever they be. How great a benefit this is, only they know which have felt the burden of sin, which of all heavy things, is the most heavy. Again, no man can communicate with Christs body and blood, but the same must communicate with his spirit, for Christs body is no dead carcass. Now he that communicateth with Christs Spirit, communicateth as with holiness, righteousness, innocency, and immortality, and with all the merits of Christs body: so doth he ⟨p. 134⟩with God and all his glory, and with the Church, and all the good that ever it or any member of it had, hath, or shall have:1