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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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And as for Christs love, oh, whose heart can be able to think of it any thing as if deserveth? He being God would become man: He being rich would become poor: He being Lord ⟨p. 129⟩of all the world, became a servant to us all, he being immortal, would become mortal, miserable, and taste of all Gods curses; yea, even of hell it self for us. His blood was nothing too dear, his life nothing considered, to bring us from death to life.
And as for Christs loue, oh, whose heart can be able to thinke of it any thing as if deserueth? He being God would become man: He being rich would become poore: He being Lord ⟨p. 129⟩of all the world, became a seruant to vs all, hee being immortall, would become mortall, miserable, and taste of all Gods curses; yea, euen of hell it selfe for vs. His bloud was nothing too deare, his life nothing considered, to bring vs from death to life.
But this his love needeth more hearty weighing, then many words speaking: and therefore, I omit and leave it to your considerations. So that in the receiving of this Supper, as I would you would tremble at Gods wrath for sin: so would I have you to couple to that terror and fear, true faith, by which ye might be assuredly persuaded of Gods mercy towards you, and Christs love, though all things else preached the contrary.
But this his loue néedeth more heartie weighing, then many words speaking: and therefore, I omit and leaue it to your considerations. So that in the receiuing of this Supper, as I would you would tremble at Gods wrath for sin: so would I haue you to couple to that terror and feare, true faith, by which ye might be assuredly perswaded of Gods mercie towards you, and Christs loue, though all things else preached the contrary.