A16596:93
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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Anania and Sapphira by lying, linked to them sudden death: but ours now prolongeth our life the longer, to last in eternal death.
Anania and Saphira by lying, linked to them sudden death: but ours now prolongeth our life the longer, to last in eternall death.
The false witness of the two Judges, against Susanna, lighted on their own heads, and so will ours do at length.
The false witnes of the two Iudges, against Susanna, lighted on their awne heads, and so will ours do at length.
But, what go I about to avouch ancient examples, where daily experience doth teach? The Sweat the other year, the Storms the Winter following, will us to weigh them in the same balances. Men, hanging and killing themselves, which are (alas) too rife in all places, require us to register them in the same roles. At the least, in Children, Infants, and such like, which yet cannot utter sin by word or deed; we see Gods anger against sin, in punishing them by sickness, death, mis-hap, or otherwise, so plainly, that we cannot but groan again, in that we have poured out these sins in word and deed more abundantly.
But, what goe I about to auouch ancient examples, where daily experience doth teach? The Sweat the other yeare, the Stormes the Winter following, will vs to weigh them in the same ballances. Men, hanging and killing themselues, which are (alas) too rife in all places, require vs to register them in the same roules. At the least, in Children, Infants, and such like, which yet cannot vtter sinne by word or déed; we sée Gods anger against sin, in punishing them by sicknesse, death, mis-hap, or otherwise, so plainly, that wee cannot but grone again, in that we haue poured out these sinnes in word and déede more aboundantly.