A16596:28
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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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.
THe life we haue at this present, is the gifte of God, in whom we liue, moue; and are; and therefore hee is called IEHOVA, For the which life, as wée should he thankfull, so may we not in any wise vse it after our corrupt fantasies; but ⟨p. 2⟩to the end for which it is giuen and lent vs, that is: to the setting forth of Gods praise and glory, by repentance, conuersion, and obedience, to his good will and holy lawes; whereunto his long suffering doth, (as it were) euen draw vs, 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 néere his end, that is the earth: euen so our soule draweth daily more and more néere vnto death, that is, saluation, or damnation, heauen or hell.
Of which thing, in that we are most careless, and very fools, (for we alas, are the same to day, we were yesterday, and not better or nearer to God, but rather nearer to hell, Satan and perdition; being covetous, idle, carnal, secure, negligent, proud &c.) I think my labour cannot be better bestowed then with the Baptist, Christ Jesus, and his Apostles, to harp on this string, which of all other is most necessary, and that in these ⟨p. 3⟩