A16596:116
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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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.)
Oh what a thing is this: And I will refresh you? Wot you who spake this? He that never told lye: He is the truth, there was never guile found in his mouth: and now will he be untrue to thee (good brother) which art sorry for thy grievous sins? No forsooth: heaven and earth shall pass and perish, but his word shall never fail.
Oh what a thing is this: And I will refresh you? Wot you who spake this? He that neuer told lye: He is the truth, there was neuer guile found in his mouth: and now wil he be vntrue to thee (good brother) which art sorie for thy grieuous sinnes? No forsooth: heauen and earth shal passe and perish, but his word shall neuer fayle.
Saint Paul saith, God would have ⟨p. 52⟩all men saved: Lo, he excepteth none. And to Titus: The grace of God bringeth salvation to all men. As from Adam, all have received sin to damnation: so by Christ, all have grace offered to salvation, if they reject not the same. I speak not now of Infants, I say: nor I need not enter into the matter of Predestination. In preaching of repentance, I would gather where I could with Christ.