A16596:143
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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So that they which by faith feel this, cannot any more dye to God, but to sin whereto they are dead and buried with CHRIST.
So that they which by faith feele this, cannot any more dye to God, but to sin whereto they are dead and buried with CHRIST.
As Christ therefore liveth, so do they, and that to God, to righteousness and holiness. The life which they live, is, In fide Filij Dei: In the faith of the Son of God. Whereby you see that now I am slipped into that, ⟨p. 72⟩which I made the third part of penance: namely, newness of life, which I could not so have done, if that it were a part of it self indeed, as it is an effect or fruit of the second part; that is, of faith, or trust in Gods mercy. For he that believeth, that is, is certainly persuaded, sin to be such a thing, that is the cause of all misery, and of it self so greatly angereth God, that in heaven nor in earth, nothing could appease his wrath; save alonely the death and precious blood-shedding of the Son of God, in whom is all the delight and pleasure of the Father: he, I say, that is persuaded thus of his sin; the same cannot but in heart abhor and quake, to do or say; yea, to think any thing willingly, which Gods Law teacheth him to be sin.
As Christ therefore liueth, so doe they, and that to God, to righteousnesse and holinesse. The life which they liue, is, In fide Filij Dei: In the faith of the Sonne of God. Whereby you see that now I am slipt into that, ⟨p. 72⟩which I made the third part of penance: namely, newnesse of life, which I could not so haue done, if that it were a part of it selfe indeed, as it is an effect or fruit of the second part; that is, of faith, or trust in Gods mercy. For he that beléeueth, that is, is certainely perswaded, sin to be such a thing, that is the cause of all miserie, and of it selfe so greatly angreth God, that in heauen nor in earth, nothing could appease his wrath; saue alonely the death and precious bloud-shedding of the Sonne of God, in whom is all the delight and pleasure of the Father: hee, I say, that is perswaded thus of his sin; the same cannot but in heart abhorre and quake, to doe or say; yea, to thinke any thing willingly, which Gods Lawe teacheth him to be sinne.