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A godly meditation composedA godlye medytacyon composed

❧ A Godly Meditation composed by the faithful and constant servant of God I. B. […] lastly was burnt in […] for the testimony of Jesus Christ, by the tyranny of Antichrist in his fyl• •• members.¶ Psalm lxxix. O Lord let the vengeance of thy servants blood that is shed be openly showed upon the ungodly in our sight. O let the sorrowful, lighting of the prisoners come before thee▪ and according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to dye.❧ A Godlye Medytacyon composed by the faithfull and constant seruant of God I. B. 〈…〉 lastlye was burnte in 〈…〉 for the testimonie of Iesus Christe, by the tyrannye of Antechriste in his fyl• •• members.¶ Psalme lxxix. O Lorde let the vengeaunce of thy seruauntes bloude that is shedde be openlye showed vpon the vngodlye in oure sight. O let the sorowful, lighting of the prisoners come before thee▪ and accordinge to the greatnes of thy power preserue thou those that are appoynted to dye.Title page, as transcribed: ❧ A Godly Meditation composed by the faithful and constant servant of God I. B. […] lastly was burnt in […] for the testimony of Jesus Christ, by the tyranny of Antichrist in his fyl• •• members. — ¶ Psalm lxxix. O Lord let the vengeance of thy servants blood that is shed be openly showed upon the ungodly in our sight. O let the sorrowful, lighting of the prisoners come before thee▪ and according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to dye.❧ A Godlye Medytacyon composed by the faithfull and constant seruant of God I. B. 〈…〉 lastlye was burnte in 〈…〉 for the testimonie of Iesus Christe, by the tyrannye of Antechriste in his fyl• •• members. — ¶ Psalme lxxix. O Lorde let the vengeaunce of thy seruauntes bloude that is shedde be openlye showed vpon the vngodlye in oure sight. O let the sorowful, lighting of the prisoners come before thee▪ and accordinge to the greatnes of thy power preserue thou those that are appoynted to dye.

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A godly meditation composedA godlye medytacyon composed

A godly meditation composed by the faithful ... I.B. lately burnt in Smithfield ...A godlye medytacyon composed by the faithfull ... I.B. latlye burnte in Smytfelde ...

John Bradford 1510?–1555

Imprinted at London : In Saint Martins parish in the vinetre, upon the three Crane warfe, by william Copland, Anno. Do. M.D.LIX. The vx. day of March. 1559Imprinted at London : In Saint Martins parishe in the vinetre, vpon the three Crane warfe, by wyllyam Coplande, Anno. Do. M.D.LIX. The vx. daye of Marche. 1559

[84] p. · 9.6k words · STC 3483 · ESTC S109638

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John Bradford, A godlye medytacyon composed (London, 1559). EEBO-TCP A16579.

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Title page❧ A Godly Meditation composed by the faithful and constant servant of God I. B. […] lastly was burnt in […] for the testimony of Jesus Christ, by the t…❧ A Godlye Medytacyon composed by the faithfull and constant seruant of God I. B. 〈…〉 lastlye was burnte in 〈…〉 for the testimonie of Iesus Christe, by the t…2
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¶When you awake out of your sleep pray thus.¶When you awake out of your slepe pray thus.2
¶Occasions to meditate.2
❧ So soon as you behold the day light pray.❧ So soone as you beholde the daye lyght pray.3
¶Occasions to meditate.2
¶When you arise pray.2
¶ Occasions to meditate.2
¶When you Apparel yourself Pray.¶When you Apparell yourselfe Praye.

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❧ Occasions to meditate.2

¶ When you are made ready, to begin the day withal pray.¶ When you ar made redy, to begyn the day wythall praye.2

¶ Cogitations mete to begin the day with.¶ Cogitations mete to begyn the daye with.3

❧ When you go forth of the doers pray.❧ When you goe foorth of the doers praye.3

☞ When you are going any Journey Pray.☞ When you are goynge any Iorney Pray.3

¶ Or Pray thus.2

¶ When you are about to receive your meat pray.¶ Whē you ar aboute to receaue your meat praye.2

¶ In the meal time pray.¶ In the meale time pray.2

¶After your meat pray thus.¶After your meate pray thus.2

¶ Cogitations for about the midday time.¶ Cogytations for about the midday tyme.2

¶ When you cum home again. Pray.¶ When you cum home agayne. Praye.2

¶ At the son going down pray.¶ At the son goyng downe pray.2

¶When ye candles be light pray.2

¶ When you make your self unredy Pray.¶ When you make your self vnredy Praye.2

¶When you enter in to your bed Pray.¶Whē you enter in to your bed Praye.2

¶When you feel sleep to be coming pray.¶When you feele slepe to be cō mynge praye.2

¶ A most fruitful Prayer for the dispersed Church of Christ very…¶ A mooste frutfull Prayer for the dispersed Church of Christ very…¶ A most fruitful Prayer for the dispersed Church of Christ very necessary to be used of the godly in these days of affliction compiled by. R. P.¶ A mooste frutfull Prayer for the dispersed Church of Christ very necessary to be vsed of the godly in these dayes of affliction compiled by. R. P.9

i. Timoth. ii. Pray in every place lifting up pure hands.i. Timoth. ii. Praye in euery place lyfting vp pure hādes.5

¶An other godly prayer to be said at all times.¶An other godly prayer to be sayde at al tymes.6

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Title as printed: A godly meditation composed by the faithful ... I.B. lately burnt in Smithfield ...A godlye medytacyon composed by the faithfull ... I.B. latlye burnte in Smytfelde ...
Author: John Bradford 1510?–1555
Place: London
Year: 1559
Imprint: [Imprinted at London : In Saint Martins parish in the vinetre, upon the three Crane warfe, by william Copland, Anno. Do. M.D.LIX. The vx. day of March. [1559]][Imprinted at London : In Saint Martins parishe in the vinetre, vpon the three Crane warfe, by wyllyam Coplande, Anno. Do. M.D.LIX. The vx. daye of Marche. [1559]]
Size: [84] p.
Words: 9,644
Catalogue: STC 3483 · ESTC S109638
Text: EEBO-TCP A16579
Notes: I.B. = John Bradford.I.B. = Iohn Bradford.
Imprint from colophon.
Largely translated from: Vives, Juan Luis. Excitationes animi in Deum.
Running title reads: of John Bradforth. A godly meditation.Running title reads: of Iohn Bradforth. A godly meditacion.
Signatures: A-E F² .
Title page mutilated with partial loss of print; considerable print show-through; leaves marked and stained.
Licence: CC0 1.0 (TCP transcription); underlying work in the public domain

Transcription: EEBO-TCP A16579