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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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A FRUITFUL Sermon of Repentance, made by the constant Martyr of Christ, Mr. John Bradford. 1553.
A FRVITFVL Sermon of Repentance, made by the constant Martyr of Christ, Mr. Iohn Bradford. 1553.
The life we have at this present, is the gift of God, in whom we live, move; and are; and therefore he is called JEHOVAH, For the which life, as we should he thankful, so may we not in any wise use it after our corrupt fantasies; but ⟨p. 2⟩to the end for which it is given and lent us, that is: to the setting forth of Gods praise and glory, by repentance, conversion, and obedience, to his good will and holy laws; whereunto his long suffering doth, (as it were) even draw us, if our hearts by impenitency were no hardened. And therefore our life in the Scripture is called a walking; for that as the body daily draweth more and more near his end, that is the earth: even so our soul draweth daily more and more near unto death, that is, salvation, or damnation, heaven or hell.