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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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Preface: To the Christian READER, Thomas Samson wisheth the felicity of speedy and full conuersi…
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In all stops and stays, in his laborious calling, he was much helped forward by a continual meditation, and practise of repentance & faith in Christ; in which he was kept by Gods grace, notably exercised all the days of his life. Even in this mean time he heard a Sermon, which that notable Preacher, M. Latimer made before K. Edward the 6. in which be did earnestly speak of restitution to be made of things falsely gotten: which did so strike Bradford to the heart, for one dash of a pen which he had made, without the knowledge of his master (as full often I have heard him confess with plenty of tears) being Clarke to the Treasurer of the Kings Camp beyond the Seas, and was to the deceiving of the King, that he could never be quiet, till by the advice of the same M. Latimer, a restitution was made. Which things to bring to pass, he did willingly forbear and forgo all ⟨image 7⟩the private & certain Patrimony which he had in earth. Let all bribers and poling Officers learn their lesson here.
In all stops and stayes, in his laborious calling, he was much helped forward by a continuall meditation, and practise of repentance & faith in Christ; in which he was kept by Gods grace, notably exercised all the dayes of his life. Euen in this meane time hee heard a Sermon, which that notable Preacher, M. Latimer made before K. Edward the 6. in which bee did earnestly speake of restitution to bee made of things falsly gotten: which did so strike Bradford to the heart, for one dash of a pen which hee had made, without the knowledge of his master (as full often I haue heard him confesse with plenty of teares) being Clarke to the Treasurer of the Kings Campe beyond the Seas, and was to the deceiuing of the King, that he could neuer be quiet, till by the aduice of the same M. Latimer, a restitution was made. Which things to bring to passe, hee did willingly forbeare and forgoe all ⟨image 7⟩the priuate & certaine Patrimony which he had in earth. Let all bribers and poling Officers learne their lesson here.