A16596:132
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 Thief hanging on the Cross, said but this: Lord, when thou comest into thy Kingdom, remember me: And what answer had he? This day (saith Christ) thou shalt be with me in Paradise. What a comfort is this, in that he is now the same Christ to thee and me, and to us all, if we will run unto him? for he is the same Christ to day and to morrow, until he come to judgement. Then ⟨p. 62⟩[…] ⟨p. 63⟩[…] ⟨p. 64⟩indeed, he will be inexorable: but now is he more ready to give then to ask. If thou cry, he heareth thee, yea before thou cry.
The Thief hanging on the Crosse, sayd but this: Lord, when thou commest into thy Kingdome, remember me: And what answere had he? This day (sayth Christ) thou shalt be with me in Paradise. What a comfort is this, in that he is now the same Christ to thee and me, and to vs all, if wee will runne vnto him? for hee is the same Christ to day and to morrow, vntill he come to iudgement. Then ⟨p. 62⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 63⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 64⟩indeed, he will be inexorable: but now is he more ready to giue then to aske. If thou crie, he heareth thee, yea before thou crie.
Cry therefore,1 be bold, man, he is not partial. Call, saith he, and I will hear thee: Ask, and thou shalt have: Seek, and thou shalt find though not at the first, yet at the length. If he tarry a while, it is but to try thee. Nam veniens veniet,