A16596:62
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 this is one of the differences, between Gods Law, and mans law; that of this (mans law I mean) I am not contemnable, so long as I observe outwardly the same. But Gods Law goeth to the root and to the heart, condemning me for the inward motion, although outwardly I live most holily. As for example: If I kill no man, though in my heart I hate, mans law condemneth me not: but otherwise doth Gods Law. And why? for it seeth the root whence the evil doth spring. If hatred were taken out of the heart, then loftiness in looks, detraction in tongue, and murder by hand, could never ensue. If lusting were out of the heart, curiosity in countenance, wantonness in words, loathsome boldness in body would not appear.
And this is one of the differences, betwéene Gods Law, and mans law; that of this (mans law I meane) I am not contemnable, so long as I obserue outwardly the same. But Gods Law goeth to the roote and to the heart, condemning mee for the inward motion, although outwardly I liue most holily. As for example: If I kill no man, though in my heart I hate, mans law condemneth me not: but otherwise doth Gods Law. And why? for it seeth the root whence the euill doth spring. If hatred were taken out of the heart, then loftinesse in lookes, detraction in tongue, and murther by hand, could neuer ensue. If lusting were out of the heart, curiosity in countenance, wantonnesse in words, loathsome boldnes in body would not appeare.
In that therefore this outward evil springs out of the inward corruption: seeing Gods Law also is a law of liberty, as saith Saint James: 1and spiritual, as saith Saint Paul: perfectly and spiritually it is to be understood, if we will truly come to the knowledge of our sins. For of this inward corruption, reason knoweth little or nothing. I had not known (saith Paul) that lusting (which to reason, and to them which are guided only by reason, is thought but a trifle:) I had not known (saith he) this lusting to have been sin, if the Law had not said, Non concupisces, Thou shalt not lust.
In that therefore this outward euill springs out of the inward corruption: seeing Gods Law also is a law of liberty, as sayth Saint Iames: