A16596:248
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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To the end, that we should be most assured & certain of all these, Christ our Saviour did institute this his Supper, and therefore would have us to use it. So that there is no man; I think, which seeeth not great cause of giving thanks to God, for this holy Sacrament of the Lord, whereby if we worthily receive it, we ought to be certain, that all our sins whatsoever they be, are pardoned clearly: that we are regenerate and borne again into a lively hope, into an inheritance, immortal, undefiled, and which can never wither away: that we are in the fellowship of God the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost: that we are Gods Temples, at one with God, and GOD at one ⟨p. 135⟩with us: that we are members of CHRISTS Church, and fellows with the Saints in all felicity: that we are certain of immortality, in soul and body, and so of eternal life: then which thing, what can be more demanded? CHRIST is ours, and we are Christs, he dwelleth in us, and we in him. Oh happy eyes that see these things! And most happy hearts that feel them. My dear brethren, let us pray unto the Lord, to open our eyes to see these wonderful things, to give us faith to feel them. Surely we ought no less to be assured of them, now in the worthy receiving of this Sacrament, then we are assured of the exterior symbols and Sacraments. If an Angel from Heaven should come and tell you these things, then would you rejoice and be glad. And my dear hearts in the Lord, I; even now, though most unworthy, am sent of the Lord to tell you no less, but that you worthily receiving this Sacrament, shall receive remission of all your sins, or rather ⟨p. 136⟩certainty that they are remitted, and that you are even now Gods Darlings, Temples, and fellow inheritors of all the good that ever he hath. Wherefore, see that you give thanks unto the Lord for this his great goodness, and praise his Name for ever.
To the end, that we should be most assured & certain of al these, Christ our Sauiour did institute this his Supper, and therefore would haue vs to vse it. So that there is no man; I thinke, which seeeth not great cause of giuing thanks to God, for this holy Sacrament of the Lord, whereby if we worthily receiue it, wee ought to bee certaine, that all our sinnes whatsoeuer they bee, are pardoned cleerely: that we are regenerate and borne againe into a liuely hope, into an inheritance, immortall, vndefiled, and which can neuer wither away: that wee are in the fellowship of God the Father, the Sonne, and the holy Ghost: that we are Gods Temples, at one with God, and GOD at one