A16596:133
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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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, 2& non tardabit: Hee is coming, and will not be long.
Crie therefore,1 be bold, man, he is not partiall. Call, saith he, and I wil heare thée: Aske, and thou shalt haue: Séeke, and thou shalt finde though not at the first, yet at the length. If he tarie a while, it is but to try thée. Nam veniens veniet, 2& non tardabit: Hee is comming, and will not be long.
Thus have you four means, which you must use to the attaining of faith, or certain persuasion of Gods mercy towards you, which is the second part of penance; namely, prayer, the free and universal promises of Gods graces, the recordation of the benefits of God, past and present, the examples of Gods mercy. Which although they might suffice, yet will I put one more to them, which all only of it self, is full sufficient: I mean, the death of the Son of God, Jesus Christ: which if thou set before the eyes of thy mind, it will confirm thy assurance: for it is