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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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And thus much for a taste of the promises, which are every where, not only in the new Testament, but also in the Old. Read the last end of Leviticus 26. The Prophet Isaiah 30. Where he saith: God tarrieth looking ⟨p. 54⟩for thee to show thee mercy. Also the 40. and so forth to the 60. Read also 2. Kings 24. Psal. 33. Joel 2. &c.
And thus much for a taste of the promises, which are euery where, not only in the new Testament, but also in the Old. Reade the last end of Leuiticus 26. The Prophet Esay 30. Where he saith: God tarrieth looking ⟨p. 54⟩for thee to shew thee mercy. Also the 40. and so forth to the 60. Reade also 2. Kings 24. Psal. 33. Ioel 2. &c.
Howbeit, if all this will not serve, if yet thou feelest no faith, no certain persuasion of Gods love: then prepare thy self unto prayer, and diligent considering of the free and universal promises of the Gospel: Thirdly, set before thee those blessings which heretofore, and at that present, God hath given thee. Consider, how he hath made thee a man or a woman, which might have made thee a Toad, or a Dog. And why did he this? Verily, because he loved thee: And thinkest thou, if he loved thee when thou wast not, to make thee such a one, as he most graciously hath: will he not now love thee, being his handy work? Doth he hate any thing that he made? Is there unablenesse with him? Doth he love for a day, and so farewell? No, beloved, God loveth to the end, his mercy endureth for ever. Say therefore with Job. Operi manuum tuarum, porrige dexteram, that is: To the work of thy