A16596:252
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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Therefore, my dearly beloved, if that your sins do now displease you, if you purpose unfeignedly to be enemies to sin in your selves and in others, as you may, during your whole life, if you hope in Christ for pardon, if you believe, according to the holy Scriptures and Articles of the Christian Faith, set forth in your Creed: if, I say, you now trust in Gods mercy, through Christs merits; if, you repent, and earnestly purpose before God to amend your life, and to give over your selves to serve the Lord, in holiness, and righteousness all the days of your life: although before this present, you have most grievously sinned; I publish unto ⟨p. 139⟩you, that you are worthy guests for this Table, you shall be welcome to Christ, your sins shall be pardoned, you shall be endued with his Spirit, and so with Communion with him and the Father, & the whole Church of God, Christ will dwell in you, and you shall dwell in him for evermore.
Therefore, my dearely beloued, if that your sinnes doe now displease you, if you purpose vnfainedly to bee enemies to sinne in your selues and in others, as you may, during your whole life, if you hope in Christ for pardon, if you beleeue, according to the holy Scriptures and Articles of the Christian Faith, set forth in your Creede: if, I say, you now trust in Gods merey, through Christs merits; if, you repent, and earnestly purpose before God to amend your life, and to giue ouer your selues to serue the Lord, in holinesse, and righteousnesse all the dayes of your life: although before this present, you haue most grieuously sinned; I publish vnto ⟨p. 139⟩you, that you are worthy ghests for this Table, you shall be welcome to Christ, your sinnes shall be pardoned, you shall be endued with his Spirit, and so with Communion with him and the Father, & the whole Church of God, Christ will dwell in you, and you shall dwell in him for euermore.
Wherefore, behave your selves accordingly, with joyfulness & thanksgiving. Do you now appear before the Lord: make clean your houses, and open the doors of your hearts by repentance and faith, that the Lord of Hosts, the King of glory, may enter in: and for ever hereafter beware of all such things, as might displease the eyes of his Majesty. Fly from sin, as from a Load; come away from Popery, and all Antichristian Religion; be diligent in your vocations, be diligent & earnest in Prayer; hearken to the voice of God in his Word with reverence; live worthy your profession. Let your light in your life so shine, that men may see your good works, and glorify your