A16596:114
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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Mark in them therefore two things; namely, that as well they are free promises, without any condition of our worthiness: as also, that they are universal offered to all, all (I say) which are not so stubborn, as to keep still their hands, whereby they should receive this alms in their bosoms, by unbelief. As concerning Infants and children, you know I now speak not; but concerning such as be of years of discretion. And now you look that I should give you a taste of these promises, which are both free and universal: except none but such as except themselves. Well, you shall have one or two for a say.
Marke in them therefore two things; namely, that as well they are free promises, without any condition of our worthinesse: as also, that they are vniuersall offered to all, all (I say) which are not so stubborne, as to kéepe still their hands, whereby they should receiue this almes in their bosoms, by vnbeliefe. As concerning Infants and children, you know I now speak not; but concerning such as be of years of discretion. And now you looke that I should giue you a taste of these promises, which are both frée and vniuersall: except none but such as except themselues. Well, you shall haue one or two for a say.
In the 3. of John saith our Saviour: So God the Father loved the world, that he would give his Darling, his own only Son, that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Lo, sir, he saith not, that some might have life: but all, saith he. And what all? All that love him with all their hearts? all that have lived a godly life? Nay, all that believe in him ⟨p. 51⟩Although thou hast lived a most wicked and horrible life: if now thou believe in him, thou shalt be saved. Is not this sweet grace?
In the 3. of Iohn saith our Sauiour: So God the Father loued the world, that he would giue his Dearling, his own only Sonne, that al that beleeue in him should not perish, but haue euerlasting life. Loe, sir, he saith not, that some might haue life: but all, saith he. And what all? All that loue him with all their hearts? all that haue liued a godly life? Nay, all that beléeue in him