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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Therefore my words to mark & mind I would And my directions follow that you should: And if that to my words you do address, Expect you may that God he will you bless.
And save you as he hath unto this day, If that in faith you humbly to him pray; Craving of him his mercy to obtain, Whereby a Crown of Glory you may gain.
Advised be, and choose the ways of truth, And that especially in time of youth: And so I leave you unto his protection, Who wont your suit deny, or give rejection.
Advised be, and choose the waies of truth, And that especially in time of youth: And so I leave you unto his protection, Who wont your suit deny, or give rejection.
FINIS.