A16596:94
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 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.
And here, with me, a little look on ⟨p. 37⟩Gods anger, yet so fresh, that we cannot but smell it, although we slop our noses never so much; I pray God we smell it not more fresh hereafter, I mean it forsooth (for I know you look for it) in our dear late Sovereign Lord, the Kings Majesty. You all know, he was but a child in years, defiled he was not with notorious offences: Defiled, said I; nay rather, adorned with so many good gifts, and wonderful qualities, as never Prince was from the beginning of the world. Should I speak of his wisdom, of his ripeness in judgement, of his learning, of his godly zeal, heroical heart, Fatherly care for his Commons, Nurcely solicitude for Religion? &c.