A16596:124
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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But to tarry in this I will not. Let every man consider Gods benefits, past and present, public and private, spiritual and corporal, to the confirming of his faith, concerning the promises of the Gospel, for the pardon of his sins.
But to tarry in this I will not. Let euery man consider Gods benefites, past and present, publike and priuate, spirituall and corporall, to the confirming of his faith, concerning the promises of the Gospel, for the pardon of his sinnes.
I will now go about to show you a fourth mean to confirm your faith in this, even by examples. Of these there are in the Scriptures very many; as also daily experience doth diversly teach the same, if we were diligent to observe things accordingly: wherefore, I will be more brief herein having respect to time, which stealeth fast away.
I will now go about to shew you a fourth meane to confirme your faith in this, euen by examples. Of these there are in the Scriptures very many; as also daily experience doth diuersly teach the same, if we were diligent to obserue things accordingly: wherfore, I will be more briefe herein hauing respect to time, which stealeth fast away.
Adam in Paradise transgressed grievously, as the painful punishment, which we all as yet feel, proveth, if nothing else. Though by reason of his sin, he displeased God sore, and ran away from God, (for he would have hid himself; yea, he would have made God the causer of his sin, in that he gave him such a Mate, so far was he from asking mercy): yet all this ⟨p. 57⟩notwithstanding, GOD turned his fierce wrath, neither upon him nor Eve, which also required not mercy; but upon the Serpent Satan: promising unto them a seed, Jesus Christ; by whom, they at the length should be delivered. In token whereof, though they were cast out of Paradise for their nurture, to serve in sorrow, which would not serve in joy; yet he made them apparel to cover their nakedness: a visible Sacrament, and token of his invisible love and grace, concerning their souls. If God was so merciful to Adam, which so sore brake his commandment, and rather blamed God then asked mercy: thinkest thou, O man, that he will not be merciful to thee, which blamest thy self, and desirest pardon?