A16596:138
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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Jesus Christ gave his life for our evils, and by his death he delivered us. O then, in that he liveth now, and cannot dye, will he forsake us? his heart blood was not too dear for us, when we asked it not: what can then be now too dear for us, asking it? Is he a changeling? Is he mutable as man is? Can he repent him of his gifts? Did he not foresee our falls? Paid not he therefore the price? Because he saw we should fall sore, therefore would he suffer sore. Yea, if his suffering had not been enough, ⟨p. 70⟩he would yet once more come again. God the Father, I am sure, if the death of his Son incarnate, would not serve, would himself and the holy Ghost also become incarnate, and dye for us.
Iesus Christ gaue his life for our euils, and by his death hee deliuered vs. O then, in that hee liueth now, and cannot dye, will hee forsake vs? his heart bloud was not too deare for vs, when we asked it not: what can then be now too deare for vs, asking it? Is he a changeling? Is he mutable as man is? Can he repent him of his gifts? Did he not foresée our falls? Payd not he therefore the price? Because hee sawe wee should fall sore, therefore would he suffer sore. Yea, if his suffering had not béene enough, ⟨p. 70⟩he would yet once more come againe. God the Father, I am sure, if the death of his Sonne incarnate, would not serue, would himselfe and the holy Ghost also become incarnate, and dye for vs.
This death of Christ therefore look on, as the very pledge of Gods love towards thee, whosoever thou art, how deep soever thou hast sinned. See, Gods hands are nailed, they cannot strike thee: his feet also, he cannot run from thee: his arms are wide open to embrace thee: his head hangs down to kiss thee: his very heart is open, so that therein look; nay even spy, and thou shalt see nothing therein, but love, love, love, love to thee: hide thee therefore, lay thy head there with the Evangelist.