A16596:55
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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Search therefore your hearts all, all swearers, blasphemers, liars flatterers, lewd, or idle talkers, jesters, bribers, covetous persons, drunkards, gluttons, whoremongers, thieves, murderers, slanderers, idle livers, negligent in their vocation, &c. All such, and all other as lament not their sins, as hope not in Gods mercy for pardon, and purpose not heartily to amend, to leave their swearing, drunkenness, whoredom, covetousness, idleness, &c. All such I say shall ⟨p. 20⟩not or cannot enter into Gods kingdom, but hell fire is prepared for them, weeping, and gnashing of teeth: whereunto, alas, I fear me, very many will needs go, in that very many will be as they have bin; let us even to the wearing of our tongue to the stumps, preach and pray never so much to the contrary, and that even in the bowels of Jesus Christ: as now I beseech you all; all, and every mothers child, to repent and lament your sin, to trust in Gods mercy, and to amend your lives.
Search therefore your hearts all, all swearers, blasphemers, lyers flatterers, lewd, or idle talkers, iesters, bribers, coueteous persons, drunkards, gluttons, whoremongers, théeues, murtherers, slanderers, idle liuers, negligent in their vocation, &c. All such, and all other as lament not their sinnes, as hope not in Gods mercy for pardon, and purpose not heartily to amend, to leaue their swearing, drunkennes, whoredome, couetousnesse, idlenesse, &c. All such I say shall ⟨p. 20⟩not or cannot enter into Gods kingdome, but hel fire is prepared for them, wéeping, and gnashing of téeth: wherunto, alas, I feare me, very many will needs goe, in that very many will be as they haue bin; let vs euen to the wearing of our tongue to the stumpes, preach and pray neuer so much to the contrary, and that euen in the bowels of Iesus Christ: as now I beséech you all; all, and euery mothers child, to repent and lament your sinne, to trust in Gods mercie, and to amend your liues.
Now me thinks, ye are somewhat astonied: whereby I gather, that presently you desire this Repentance, that is: this sorrow, good hope, and newness of life. The which that you may the rather attain, and get to your comforts, as I have gone about to be a mean to stir up in you (by Gods grace) this desire of Repentance, so through the same grace of God, will I go about now to show you, how you may have your desire in this hehalfe.