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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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If that you would hark unto me, I'd learn you somewhat more; The which would profitable be, which you never heard before.
If that you would hark unto me, i'de learn you somewhat more; The which would profitable be, which you ne're heard before.
Now therefore unto me attend, and let my dying words prevail; In that I draw unto my end, and from this World launch with fresh gall.
Now therefore unto me attend, and let my dying words prevail; In that I draw unto my end, and from this World lanch with fresh gall.
In ways of Piety proceed, and fear not frowns of Popish Party; And so shall you be blest indeed, if that you love Gods Laws most hearty.
In waies of Piety proceed, and fear not frowns of Popish Party; And so shall you be blest indeed, if that you love Gods Laws most hearty.
The word of God take that for Rule, there lies the Touchstone for to try; Learn therefore by no other School, that shows the faults of Popery.