A16596:99
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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If therefore the prayer for Gods fear, the looking in Gods glass, and ⟨p. 41⟩the tag thereto will not burst open the blockish heart, yet hope I, that the repetition of these examples; especially of our late King, and this troublesome time, will move some tears out of thine heart, if thou wilt pray for Gods Spirit accordingly. For who art thou (think always with thy self) that God should spare thee, more then them whose examples thou hast heard? What friends hast thou? Were not of these Kings, Prophets, Apostles, learned, and come of holy Stocks? I deceive my self (think thou with thy self) if I believe that God, being the same God that he was, will spare me; whose wickedness is no less, but much more then some of theirs. He hateth sin now as much as ever he did. The longer he spareth, the greater vengeance will fall: the deeper he draweth his Bow, the sorer will his shaft pierce.
If therefore the prayer for Gods feare, the looking in Gods glasse, and ⟨p. 41⟩the tag thereto will not burst open the blockish heart, yet hope I, that the repetition of these examples; especially of our late King, and this troublesom time, will moue some teares out of thine heart, if thou wilt pray for Gods Spirit accordingly. For who art thou (thinke alwaies with thy selfe) that God should spare thée, more then them whose examples thou hast heard? What friends hast thou? Were not of these Kings, Prophets, Apostles, learned, and come of holy Stockes? I deceiue my selfe (thinke thou with thy selfe) if I beléeue that God, being the same God that he was, will spare me; whose wickednesse is no lesse, but much more then some of theirs. Hee hateth sinne now as much as euer hee did. The longer he spareth, the greater vengeance will fall: the deeper he draweth his Bow, the sorer will his shaft pierce.
But if yet thy heart be so hardened, that all this will not move thee; then surely art thou in a very evil estate, and remedy now I know none. ⟨p. 40⟩