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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
A Song of these present Times, SHOWINGA Song of these present Times, SHEWING
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Their malice, wrath, and rage, indeed is such, To murder Prince with people they not grutch; How can you trust them therefore, who conspire Death of our persons, and our houses fire?
Take my advice the which I am sure is just, And in them have no confidence or trust; but pray that God would frustrate their concealings, And bring to light their horrid wicked dealings.
Take my advice the which I am sure is iust, And in them have no considence or trust; but pray that God would frustrate their concealings, And bring to light their horrid wicked dealings.
Stand up for truth, and steadfastly proclaim, That unto Death you will maintain the same, As Loyal Subjects unto Charles your King, Declare and show you are in every thing.
Stand up for truth, and stedfastly proclaim, That unto Death you will maintain the same, As Loyal Subjects unto Charles your King, Declare and shew you are in every thing.
And for his welfare pray most zealously, That God would save him from all destiny: And with him those that love & fear his Name. And Church of Protestant preserve the same.