A16596:111
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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On this sort, I say, or otherwise, as God shall move thee, pray thou first of all, and look for thy request at Gods ⟨p. 44⟩[…] ⟨p. 45⟩[…] ⟨p. 48⟩hand, without any doubting, though forth-with thou feelest not the same: for oftentimes we have things of GOD given us, long before we feel them as we would do. Now unto this prayer, use thou these means following.
On this sort, I say, or otherwise, as God shall moue thee, pray thou first of al, and look for thy request at Gods ⟨p. 44⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 45⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 48⟩hand, without any doubting, though forth-with thou féelest not the same: for oftentimes we haue things of GOD giuen vs, long before we féele them as we would doe. Now vnto this prayer, vse thou these meanes following.
After prayer for faith, which I would should be first; secondly, because the same springeth out of the hearing, no of Masses, Matins, Cannons, Councils, Doctors, Decrees, but out of the hearing of Gods word, get thee Gods word: but, not that part which serveth specially to Contrition; that is, the Law: but the other part, which serveth specially to consolation and certain persuasions of Gods love towards thee, that is, the Gospel or publication of Gods mercy in Christ, I mean the free promises.
After prayer for faith, which I would should be first; secondly, because the same springeth out of the hearing, no of Masses, Mattins, Cannons, Councels, Doctours, Decrées, but out of the hearing of Gods word, get thée Gods word: but, not that part which serueth specially to Contrition; that is, the Law: but the other part, which serueth specially to consolation and certaine perswasions of Gods loue towards thée, that is, the Gospell or publication of Gods mercie in Christ, I meane the free promises.