A16596:130
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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The City of Nineveh also found favour with God, as did many other, which for brevity I will omit, and will bring forth one or two out of the new Testament, that we may see God to be the same God in the new Testament, that he was in the old.
The City of Niniuie also found fauour with God, as did many other, which for breuity I will omit, and wil bring forth one or two out of the new Testament, that we may see God to be the same God in the new Testament, that he was in the old.
I might tell you of many, if I should speak of the Lunatic, such as were possessed with Devils, Lame, Blind, Dumb, Deaf, Lepers, &c. But time will not suffer me; therefore, one or two shall serve. Mary Magdalen had seven devils, but yet they were cast out of her: and of all others, she was the first that Christ appeared unto, after his resurrection. Thomas would not believe Christs resurrection, though many told him, which had seen and felt him: by reason whereof, a man might have thought that his sins would have cast him away. Except I should see and feel (saith he) I will not believe. Ah wilful Thomas: I will not, saith he. But Christ appeared unto him, and would not leese him, neither will he thee, beloved, if ⟨p. 63⟩with Thomas, thou wilt keep company with the Disciples, as Thomas did. Peters fall was ugly, he accursed himself, if ever he knew Christ, and that for fear of a Maiden, and this not once, but three several times, and that in the hearing of Christ his Master: but yet the third time Christ looked back, and cast on him his eye of grace, so that he went out and wept bitterly. And after Christs resurrection, not only did the Angels will the woman to tell Peter, that Christ was risen, but Christ himself appeared unto him severally: such a good Lord is he.
I might tell you of many, if I should speak of the Lunatike, such as were possessed with Diuels, Lame, Blind, Dumbe, Deafe, Lepers, &c. But time wil not suffer me; therfore, one or two shall serue. Mary Magdalen had seuen diuels, but yet they were cast out of her: and of all others, shee was the first that Christ appeared vnto, after his resurrection. Thomas would not beleeue Christs resurrection, though many told him, which had seene and felt him: by reason wherof, a man might haue thought that his sinnes would haue cast him away. Except I should see and feele (saith hee) I will not beleeue. Ah wilfull Thomas: I wil not, saith he. But Christ appeared vnto him, and would not leese him, neither will he thee, beloued, if