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Two notable sermons. Made
Two notable sermons. Made by that worthy martyr of Christ Master John Bradford, the one of repentance, and the other of the Lords supper never before imprinted. Perused and allowed according to the Queens Majesties injunctionTwo notable sermons. Made by that worthy martyr of Christ Maister Iohn Bradford, the one of repentance, and the other of the Lordes supper neuer before imprinted. Perused and allowed according to the Queenes Maiesties iniunction
London: printed by John Awdely, 1574London: printed by Iohn Awdely, 1574
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But if yet thy hart be so hardened that all this gear will not move thee, surely thou art in a very evil estate, and remedy now know I none. What said I none know I none: Yes, there is one which is suresby, as they say, to serve, if any thing will serve. You look to know what this is. Forsooth the passion and death of Jesus Chri•• You know the cause why Christ became man and suffered as he suffered, was the sins of his people, that he might save them from the same. Consider the greatness of the sore, I mean sin ⟨image 39⟩by the greatness of the Surgeon and of the salve, Who was the Surgeon: No Angel, no Saint, no Archangel, no power, no creature in heaven nor in earth, but only he by whom allthings were made, all things are ruled also even Gods own darling & only beloved Son, becoming man.
But if yet thy hart be so hardened that all this geare wyll not moue thee, surely thou art in a very euil estate, and remedy now know I none. What said I none know I none: Yes, there is one which is suresby, as they say, to serue, if any thyng wyl serue. You looke to know what this is. Forsoth the passion and death of Iesus Chri•• You know the cause why Christ became man and suffered as he suffered, was the sins of his people, that he might saue them frō the same. Consider the greatnes of the sore, I mean syn ⟨image 39⟩by the greatnes of the Surgion and of the salue, Who was the Surgion: No Angel, no Saint, no Archangel, no power, no creature in heauen nor in earth, but onely he by whom althings wer made, all thinges are ruled also euen Gods own dearling & onely beloued sonne, becomming man.
Oh what a great thing is this that could not be done by the Angels, Archangels, Potestates, powers, or all the creatures of God, without his own Son, who yet must needs be thrust out of heaven, as a man would say, to take our nature & become man: Here have ye the Surgeon: great was the cure that this mighty Lord took in hand.