A16596:148
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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This willing & witting, offending and sinning, whosoever doth flatter himself therein; doth evidently demonstrate and show, that he never yet indeed, tasted of Christ truly. He was never truly persuaded, or believed, how foul a thing sin is, how grievous a thing Gods anger is, how joyful and precious a thing, Gods mercy in Christ is, how exceeding broad, wide, high and deep Christs love is: Perchance he can talk and preach of faith, but yet truly in part he never felt it.
This willing & witting, offending and sinning, whosoeuer doth flatter himselfe therein; doth euidently demonstrate and shew, that he neuer yet indeed, tasted of Christ truly. He was neuer truely perswaded, or beleeued, how foul a thing sin is, how grieuous a thing Gods anger is, how ioyfull and precious a thing, Gods mercie in Christ is, how exceeding broad, wide, high and deep Christs loue is: Perchance he can talk and preach of faith, but yet truly in part he neuer felt it.
For if he did once feel this ravishing Consolation indeed, then would he be so far from continuing in sin, willingly and wittingly, that wholly & heartily he would give over himself to ⟨p. 74⟩[…] ⟨p. 75⟩[…] ⟨p. 76⟩that which is contrary, I mean, to a new life, renewing his youth, even as the Eagle doth.
For if he did once feel this rauishing Consolation indeed, then would he be so far from continuing in sin, willingly and wittingly, that wholly & heartily hee would giue ouer himselfe to ⟨p. 74⟩〈…〉 ⟨p. 75⟩