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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A29095	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.	Bradford, John, 1510?-1555.	1683 (1683)	Wing B4105; ESTC R35784	4,250	21

HOLY Father Bradfords Exhortation to his Children 〈◊〉 Description of the manner of the Murder of Sir Edmund-bury Godfrey Printed for T. Passenger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge 1683. 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 Revelations 6. 10. And they cried with a loud voice saying How long Lord Holy and True dost thou not avenge our blood on them that dwell on the Earth With Allowonce London Printed for T. Passenger at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge 1683. An Exhortation Which a learned Father of the Church gave to his Friends and Relations a little before his Martyrdom The Words or Advice of a Person departing are generally very taking NO Wife so wilfull no Son so stubborn or Daughter dull in my apprehension but would willingly watch for the words of him that is leaving the World more specially they would or at least-wise should be attractive and attentive to the sententious Speeches of a sober sollid suffering Servant of Iesus Christ But although Godliness be the greatest gain it hath few followers because so many Fools Persecution is the Thorn in you ye Messengers of Satan must Piety be punisht what a pitty is it that which is the Garland of Glory the Gate to Heaven should be so slighted it increases my sorrow But why should I be singular Solomon saith and what he said was true that there is no new thing under the Sun for since Sin entered into the World by consequence there must be sorrow and suffering Persecution is not only a Legacy but is intail'd on the Godly and to their Heirs whilst Godly so long as Sun and Moon shall endure for all that will live Godly must suffer Persecution Therefore my dear Friends wonder not at the Prosperity of the Wicked for they have only theirs here but not hereafter and though there be no Bonds in their Death yet are they Curses from the Cradle and their punishment will be perpetual My advise to you is if you love me your selves and your Souls strive with all your strength to secure that good part which can never be taken from you so shall you be blest and your Prayers be presented as sweet perfumes in the presence of him who rewardeth every Man according to his Deeds I who was once zealous for the Papists have through Grace my Eyes inlightened and see my Errors and sorrow for my simplicity and am now ready to offer my self as a sweet Sacrifice to and for my dearest Saviour Father Bradford's last Speech or Sayings in Prison and at the place of Execution to his Wife and Children and his Friends fit to be remembred GIve ear my Friends Relations dear whom in the Flesh I love Of all things whatsoe'r Sin fear and trust in God above My dying words hark well unto let each of them conduce And highly be esteem'd by you observe for a good use Since I must suffer for the Truth in furious Flames of Fire I you advise from lusts of Youth you strive now to aspire In these distracting times provide and save your selves from Sin Your Souls securely safely hide beware of Satans Ginn He waits and watches to devour it is his whole delight To that intent each day and hour his bait hides from your sight Sit not admiring at Worlds splender nor bear it in esteem For in the end 't will no more render then doth the vainest Dream Pleasures and Treasures all are vain no comfort could I find They nothing but distract the Brain likewise perplex the mind 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 lanch with fresh gall 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 shews the faults of Popery And furthermore I advise you if that you mean your Soul to save Never to trust that Bloody Crew to do with them O never have If that before them you they call to give a ransom of your Faith Be fearful not in Iudgement-Hall but tell them thus the Scripture saith And if that reason won't take place and she persist in acts of ill By chearful countenance let your face declare that you your blood will spill Rather than that you any way the Laws of God for to condemn Or Heavenly Master disobey you value not the wrath of Men. Fear not the furious flames of Fire therein to broyl be well contented Of Heavenly Honours none there 's higher of Martyrdom none e're repented To seal the truth with dearest blood flinch not nor fearful be at all I it esteem as chiefest good and Glory in that God doth call Me unto Martyrdom that those who love the truth and live therein And likewise to confute my Foes which in dark ignorance live in 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 't is 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 'l likewise such a pattern shew declaring a power Divine The time is short I must live in therefore my words pray mark Of all things fearful be of Sin and mind Gods word to hark So shall you in the end attain to perfect bliss and joy Although it be through fiercest pain the which will seem a toy When to your Masters House you come and a Royal Throne attain Repent you won't the work you 've done no sufferings with great pain For there all Tears are wip'd away and sorrows they are fled No Night is there but alwaies day with bliss to be bestead Therefore me follow nothing fear disdain the Worlds grand Glory For Gospel promises shall chear and mind not lying Story THus have you Reader by my scant Capacity a Catalogue of very choice Sayings and Expressions the which you should lay up in your heart that you may be able to lay it out in your Life

when such sad occasions shall call you to it It is usual with the World to wonder at every thing that is not wicked But alack poor Souls when they shall as I hope they will come to have a sense of their Sin which is the cause of sufferings here and hereafter to all Eternity I heartily wish that that word Eternity was more minded and more made of then it is at this Day To tell you what is minded which you cannot but mind the Pride of your Looks the Pride of your Locks the Pride of your Gate and Gesture the Pride of your Garb and Vesture the Pride of your outward Injoyments the Pride of your inward Indowments and what follows Poverty a punishment who hath no pitty This good Man met with many Conflicts in the World yet waded through the worst of them all and is now launcht into the Ocean of Eternal bliss the which is possible for you likewise to injoy following his Directions And as they are the advise of so Grave a pattern I hope they will not be slighted but seriously sought for by all serious sober sollid Servants of our Saviour Iesus Christ A Song of these present Times SHEWING The bloody Villanies of the Papists by their contriving of the ruine of the King and Kingdom As also their bloody cruelty on the body of that worthy Knight Sir Edmond-bury Godfrey as is now made appear by one of that wicked Crew affirming that two Jesuites running him into a House in the Strand fell upon him and with a Handkerchief choaked him 't is reported that they laid him under the Altar the space of two days and then conveyed him in a Coach to the place where he was found with his own Sword run into his Body thereby thinking to Stigmatize his Name with the Infamy of slaying himself HEarken my friends to what I have to say For it relates unto this present day Wherein we live and dayly we may see The Plots and Practice of impiety Therefore I you advise for to take care Of such that would intrap us in a snare The Popish Party wicked have designed Our ruine they most cunning have combined Never to trust them I would you advise Who wickedly ' gainst King and Country rise And that you may behold their cruelty The murder mind of Edmond Godfrey That worthy Knight whose Blood doth dayly cry For vengeance for their grand impiety And as they served him so would they do If that they could unto the best of you 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 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 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 Pray likewise that the Popish party may Be intrap'd in the snares the which they lay For those who wish our King Country well And whose demeaners us the same do tell Pray for the downfall of that Man of Sin And those likewise who have Combiners been Against the welfare of our English Realm And of our Soveraign sitting at the Helm Loud as a Trumpet lift up voice and cry To the all-seeing God that dwells on high For nearer never were to destiny Then now record it to Posterity That after ages having intimation May banish Popery from out this Nation And as your Prayers so let your praises be Ascribed to his gracious Majesty Who hath took care to seat his Crown upon O're hateing Popish superstition Sure 't was the mighty work of God indeed That him unto so worthy act should lead Great Charles thy goodness to extol and praise We must and will and wish thee happy days And as we wish and pray for dayly bread So that thy Crown may flourish on thy head Thus let your Prayers be pouring night day A Remedy like this there 's none I say To blast and bring to nought such acts of evil Which have assistance only from the Devil 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 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