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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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When that unto the Stake I come, I trust that fear will take its flight; I hope converted will be some, although it be a fearful sight.
Christians to see in fire to fry, disdaining pardons which they bring; Away with them, will then say I, I fear not Death, no, nor his Sting.
I have a life to lose 'tis true, and I must breath in truth resign; What though it be by wicked crew, the breath I have is none of mine.
My loving Friends, Relations who have heard these words of mine; You'll likewise such a pattern show, declaring a power Divine.
My loving Friends, Relations who have heard these words of mine; You'l likewise such a pattern shew, declaring a power Divine.