A16596:79
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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Is not the anger of a King death? and is the anger of the King of all kings, a matter to be so lightly regarded as we do regard it, which for our fins are so wretchlesse, that we slug and sleep it out? As ware melteth away at the heat of the fire (saith David) so do the wicked perish at the face or countenance of the Lord.
Is not the anger of a King death? and is the anger of the King of all kings, a matter to be so lightly regarded as we do regard it, which for our finnes are so wretchlesse, that wee slugge and sleepe it out? As ware melteth away at the heate of the fire (sayth Dauid) so doe the wicked perish at the face or countenance of the Lord.
If, dearly beloved, his face be so terrible and intolerable for sinners, and the wicked: what think we his hand is? At the face and appearing of Gods anger, the earth trembleth: but we earth, earth: yea, stones, iron, flints, tremble nothing at all. If we will not tremble in hearing, woe unto us, for then shall we be crashed in ⟨p. 33⟩pieces in feeling. If a Lyon roar, the Beasts quake: but we are worse then beasts, which quake nothing at the roaring of the Lyon, I mean the Lord of Hosts. And why? because the curse of God, hardness of heart, is already fallen upon us, or else we could not but lament and tremble for our sins: If not for the shame and foulness thereof; yet, at the least, for the malediction and curse of God, which hangeth over us for our sins.
If, dearely beloued, his face bee so terrible and intolerable for sinners, and the wicked: what thinke wee his hand is? At the face and appearing of Gods anger, the earth trembleth: but we earth, earth: yea, stones, yron, flints, tremble nothing at all. If we will not tremble in hearing, woe vnto vs, for then shall we bee crashed in ⟨p. 33⟩pieces in feeling. If a Lyon roare, the Beasts quake: but wee are worse then beasts, which quake nothing at the roaring of the Lyon, I meane the Lord of Hosts. And why? because the curse of God, hardnesse of heart, is already fallen vpon vs, or else we could not but lament and tremble for our sins: If not for the shame and foulenesse thereof; yet, at the least, for the malediction and curse of God, which hangeth ouer vs for our sins.