A16596:151
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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Thus then you see briefly, that newness of life, is not in deed a part of penance, but a fruit of it, a demonstration of the justifying faith, a sign of Gods good Spirit possessing the heart of the penitent: as the old life is a fruit of impenitency, a demonstration of a lip-faith, or unbelief, a sign of Satan's spirit, possessing the heart of the impenitent, which all those be, that be not penitent.
Thus then you see briefly, that newnesse of life, is not in deed a part of penance, but a fruit of it, a demonstration of the iustifying faith, a signe of Gods good Spirit possessing the heart of the penitent: as the old life is a fruit of impenitency, a demonstration of a lip-faith, or vnbeliefe, a signe of Sathans spirit, possessing the heart of the impenitent, which al those be, that be not penitent.
For mean I know none: He that is not penitent, the same is impenitent: he that is not governed by Gods Spirit, the same is governed by Satan's spirit. For all that be Christians are governed with the Spirit of Christ, which spirit hath his fruits. All other that be not Christs, are the Devils. He that gathereth not with Christ, scattereth abroad.
For meane I know none: He that is not penitent, the same is impenitent: he that is not gouerned by Gods Spirit, the same is gouerned by Sathans spirit. For all that be Christians are gouerned with the Spirit of Christ, which spirit hath his fruites. All other that be not Christs, are the Diuels. He that gathereth not with Christ, scattereth abroad.
Therefore, my dearly beloved, ⟨p. 78⟩I beseech you to consider this, and deceive not your selves. If you be not Christs, then pertain you to the devil: of which things the fruits of the flesh doth assure you, as whoredom, adultery, uncleanness, wantonness, Idolatry, witchcraft, envy, strife, contention, wrath, sedition, murder, drunkenness, gluttony, blasphemy, slothfulness, idleness, vain talking, slandering, &c. If such like fruit as these grow out of the trees of your hearts; surely, surely, the Devil is at Inn with you, you are his birds: whom when he hath well fed, he will broach you, and eat you, chaw you and champ you, world without end, in eternal woe and misery. But I am otherwise persuaded of you all. I trust you be all CHRIST JESUS his people, and his children; yea, and his brethren by faith.