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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
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From Cambridge I was called into Kent by the Archbishop of Can terbury Thomas Cranmer that most reverend father and man of God. And of him by and by sent to be Vicar of Herne in East Kent. Wherefore farewell Herne the worshipful and wealthy parish, the first cure whereunto I was called to minister Gods word. Thou hast hard of my mouth ofttimes the word of God preached, not after the popish trade, but after Christs Gospel. Oh that the fruit had answered to the seed. And yet I must knowledge ⟨image 25⟩me to be thy debtor for the Doctrine of the Lords Supper, which then at that time I acknowledge God had not revealed unto me. But I bless God in all the godly virtue and zeal of God's word, which the Lord by preaching of his word did kindle manifestly both in the hart, life and works of that godly woman, there my Lady Phynes. God grant that his word toke like effect there in many other mo.
From Cambridge I was called into Kent by the Archbishop of Cā terbury Thomas Cranmer yt most reuerend father and man of God. And of him by and by sent to be Uicar of Herne in East Kent. Wherefore farewell Herne the worshipfull and wealthy parishe, the fyrste cure wherunto I was called to minister Gods word. Thou hast hard of my mouth ofttimes the word of God preached, not after the popiste trade, but after Christes Gospell. Oh that the frute had answered to the seede. And yet I must knowledge ⟨image 25⟩me to be thy debtoure for the Doctrine of the Lordes Supper, which thē at that time I acknowledge God had not reueled vnto me. But I blesse God in al ye godly vertue and zeale of Goddes word, which the Lorde by preachinge of his worde did kindle manifestlye both in the hart, life and workes of that godly woman, there my Lady Phynes. God graunte yt his word toke like effecte there in manye other mo.
Farewell thou Cathedral church of Canterbury the Metropolitike sea, where of once I was a member. To speak things pleasant unto thee I dare not, for daū ger of conscience, and displeasure of my Lord God. And to say what lieth in my hart were now to much and I fear were able to do thee now but a little good.