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The godly exhortation of holy Father Bradford which he gave to his wife, children…
The godly exhortation of holy Father Bradford which he gave to his wife, children and friends a little before his death, who dyed a martyr for the Gospel in Q. Mary's days : wherein is plainly shown the excellency of the Protestant religion and the happiness of those that profess and live the same : as also the damnableness of the Romish religion with their bloody and rebellious crimes laid open : with the relation of the murder of that just justice Sir Edmund-bury Godfrey.The godly exhortation of holy Father Bradford which he gave to his wife, children and friends a little before his death, who dyed a martyr for the Gospel in Q. Maries days : wherein is plainly shown the excellency of the Protestant religion and the happiness of those that profess and live the same : as also the damnableness of the Romish religion with their bloody and rebellious crimes laid open : with the relation of the murder of that just justice Sir Edmund-bury Godfrey.
London: printed for T. Passenger, 1683
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Father Bradford's last Speech, or Sayings in Prison, and at the place of Execution, to his Wife and Children, and his Friends, fit to be remembered.
Father Bradford's last Speech, or Sayings in Prison, and at the place of Execution, to his Wife and Children, and his Friends, fit to be remembred.
Give ear my Friends, Relations dear, whom in the Flesh I love; Of all things whatsoever, Sin fear, and trust in God above.
GIve ear my Friends, Relations dear, whom in the Flesh I love; Of all things whatsoe'r, Sin fear, and trust in God above.
My dying words hark well unto, let each of them conduce; And highly be esteemed by you, observe for a good use.
My dying words hark well unto, let each of them conduce; And highly be esteem'd by you, observe for a good use.
Since I must suffer for the Truth in furious Flames of Fire: I you advise from lusts of Youth, you strive now to aspire.