A16596:104
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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But Sir, what heard he? Though he sweat blood and water, in making his plaster for our sore of sin, yet it framed not. Twice he cried without comfort; yea, though to comfort him God sent an Angel, we know, that yet this plaster was not allowed for sufficient, until hereunto, Christ Jesus was betrayed, forsaken of all his Disciples, forsworn of his dearly beloved, bound like a Thief, belied on, buffeted, whipped, scourged, crowned with thorns, crucified, racked, nailed, hanged up between two thieves, cursed and railed upon, mocked in misery, and had given up the ghost: then bowed down the head of ⟨p. 45⟩Christ, that is, God the Father which is the head of Christ: then allowed he the plaster, to be sufficient and good for the healing of our sore, which is sin. Now would God abide our breath, because the stink, that is; damnation or guiltiness, was taken away, by the sweet savour of the breath of this LAMB, thus offered once, for all.
But Syr, what heard he? Though he sweat bloud and water, in making his plaister for our sore of sinne, yet it framed not. Twice he cryed without comfort; yea, though to comfort him God sent an Angell, wee know, that yet this plaister was not allowed for sufficient, vntill hereunto, Christ Iesus was betrayed, forsaken of all his Disciples, forsworne of his dearely beloued, bound like a Thiefe, belyed on, buffeted, whipped, scourged, crowned with thorns, crucified, racked, nailed, hanged vp betweene two theeues, cursed and railed vpon, mocked in misery, and had giuen vp the gho•t: then bowed downe the head of ⟨p. 45⟩Christ, that is, God the Father which is the head of Christ: then allowed he the plaister, to bee sufficient and good for the healing of our sore, which is sinne. Now would God abide our breath, because the stinke, that is; damnation or guiltinesse, was taken away, by the sweet sauor of the breath of this LAMBE, thus offered once, for all.
So that here, dearly beloved, we as in a glass may see, to the bruising of our blockish hard hearts. Gods great judgement and anger against sin.