A16596:249
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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1Oh, saith one, I could be glad in very deed, and give thanks from my very heart, if that I did worthily receive this Sacrament. But (alas) I am a very grievous sinner, and I feel in my self very little repentance and faith; and therefore I am afeard that I am unworthy.
1Oh, saith one, I could be glad in very deed, and giue thanks from my very heart, if that I did worthily receiue this Sacrament. But (alas) I am a very grieuous sinner, and I féele in my selfe very little repentance and faith; and therefore I am afeard that I am vnworthy.
- 1An objection of unworthy receiving.An obiection of vnworthy receiuing.
1To the answering of this objection, I think it necessary to speak something of the worthy receiving of this Sacrament, in as great brevity and plainness as I can. The Apostle willeth all men to prove and examine themselves, before they eat of the Bread, and drink of the Cup: for they that eat and drink unworthily, eat and drink their own damnation.
1To the answering of this obiection, I think it necessary to speak something of the worthy receiuing of this Sacrament, in as great breuitie and plainenesse as I can. The Apostle willeth all men to proue and examine themselues, before they eate of the Bread, and drinke of the Cup: for they that eate and drinke vnworthily, eate and drinke their owne damnation.
- 1The answer.