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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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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 ⟨p. 51⟩Althogh thou hast liued a most wicked and horible life: if now thou beleeue in him, thou shalt be saued. Is not this sweet grace?
Again, saith Christ: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are laden, and I will refresh you. Let us a little look one this letter: Come unto me: Who should come? Lords, Priests, Holy men, Monks, Friars? Yea, Cobblers, tinkers, whores, thieves, murderers also, if they lament their sins. Come unto me (saith he) all ye that labour and are laden; that is, which are afraid of your sins. And what wilt thou do, Lord? And I will refresh you (saith he.)
Againe, saith Christ: Come vnto me, all yee that labour and are laden, and I will refresh you. Let vs a litle looke one this letter: Come vnto me: Who should come? Lords, Priests, Holy men, Monkes, Friers? Yea, Coblers, tinkers, whores, theeues, murtherers also, if they lament their sinnes. Come vnto me (saith he) all ye that labour and are laden; that is, which are afrayd of your sinnes. And what wilt thou do, Lord? And I will refresh you (saith he.)