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A friendly farewell which Master Doctor Ridley, late Bishop of London did write being…A frendly farewel which Master Doctor Ridley, late Bishop of London did write beinge…
A friendly farewell which Master Doctor Ridley, late Bishop of London did write being prisoner in Oxford, unto all his true lovers and friends in God, a little before that he suffered for the testimony of the truth of Christ his Gospel. Newly set forth and allowed according to the order appointed in the Queens Majesties injunctions.A frendly farewel which Master Doctor Ridley, late Bishop of London did write beinge prisoner in Oxeforde, vnto all his true louers and frendes in God, a litle before that he suffred for the testimony of the truthe of Christ his Gospell. Newly setforth and allowed according to the order apoynted in the Quenes Maiesties iniunctions.
London: printed by John Day, 1559London: printed by Ihon Day, 1559
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.
¶ A FRIENDLY farewell.
¶ A FRENDLIE farewell.
AS a man minding to take a far journey and to depart from his familiar friends, commonly, and naturally hath a desire to bid his friends farewell before his departure. So likewise now I, looking when that I should be called for to depart hence from you (O all ye my dear beloved brethren, and sisters in our Saviour Christ,) that dwell here in this world, having now a like mind towards you all. And also blessed be God of this such time and leisure, whereof I right heartily thank his heavenly goodness, I bid you all my dear brethren and sisters in Christ, that dwell upon the earth, after such manner as I can. Farewell.
AS a man minding to take a farre iorney and to departe from his familiar frendes, commenly, and naturally hath a desyre to bid his frendes farewell before his departure. So likewise nowe I, lokyng when that I should be called for to depart hence frō you (O all ye my deare beloued brethren, and sisters in our Sauior Christ,) that dwell here in this worlde, hauyng nowe a like minde towardes you all. And also blessed be God of this such time and leasure, wherof I right hartely thanke his heauēly goodnes, I byd you all my deare brethren and sisters in Christ, that dwell vppon the earth, after suche maner as I can. Farewell.
Farewell my dear Brother George Shipside, whom I have ever found faithful, trusty and loving in all state and conditions: And now in the time of my cross, over all other to me most friendly, and steadfast. And that which liked me best over all other things: in God's cause ever hearty.