A16596:126
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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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?
Adam in Paradise transgressed grieuously, as the painefull punishment, which we all as yet féele, prooueth, if nothing else. Though by reason of his sin, he displeased God sore, and ran away frō God, (for he would haue hid himselfe; yea, he would haue made God the causer of his sin, in that he gaue him such a Mate, so far was he from asking mercy): yet all this ⟨p. 57⟩notwithstanding, GOD turned his fierce wrath, neither vpon him nor Eue, which also required not mercy; but vpon the Serpent Sathan: promising vnto them a séed, Iesus Christ; by whom, they at the length should be deliuered. In token whereof, though they were cast out of Paradise for their nurture, to serue in sorrow, which would not serue in ioy; yet hée made them apparell to couer their nakednes: a visible Sacrament, and token of his inuisible loue and grace, concerning their soules. If God was so mercifull to Adam, which so sore brake his commandement, and rather blamed God then asked mercy: thinkest thou, O man, that he will not bee mercifull to thée, which blamest thy selfe, and desirest pardon?