The Writings of John Bradford, Vol. II - Containing Letters, Treatises, RemainsCosimo, Inc., 1. dets 2007 - 484 pages The English religious martyr JOHN BRADFORD (1510-1555) was an Anglican who spent the last several years of his life in the Tower of London, imprisoned by the newly ascended Catholic queen Mary Tudor. Bradford spent his years in the Tower, before he was burned at the stake as a heretic, sharing his thoughts on God with anyone who would read them. In Volume II of Bradford's collected writings-some composed before his incarceration, and some during-discover his letters, treatises, and other assorted works, including: . treatise on the old man and the now . treatise on the flesh and the spirit . declaration concerning religion . letter to the Queen and Parliament . admonition to lovers of the Gospel . farewell to the city of London . and much more. |
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Page xiii
... sins were forgiven him , so surely he declared by deeds that he ' loved much . ' For , where he had both gifts and calling to have employed himself in civil and worldly affairs profitably , such was his love of Christ and zeal to the ...
... sins were forgiven him , so surely he declared by deeds that he ' loved much . ' For , where he had both gifts and calling to have employed himself in civil and worldly affairs profitably , such was his love of Christ and zeal to the ...
Page xix
... sins , which in his life of ignorance he had committed ; and to lay the same before his eyes when he went to private prayer , that by the sight and remembrance of them he might be stirred up to offer to God the sacrifice of a con- trite ...
... sins , which in his life of ignorance he had committed ; and to lay the same before his eyes when he went to private prayer , that by the sight and remembrance of them he might be stirred up to offer to God the sacrifice of a con- trite ...
Page xx
... sins , and still added , Domine miserere mei , Lord , have mercy upon me . ' He used in the same book to note such evil thoughts as did rise in him ; as of envying the good of other men , thoughts of un- thankfulness , of not ...
... sins , and still added , Domine miserere mei , Lord , have mercy upon me . ' He used in the same book to note such evil thoughts as did rise in him ; as of envying the good of other men , thoughts of un- thankfulness , of not ...
Page xxiii
... sins , who could restore from darkness to light , from despair to hope , from death to life — I remember , I say , that Bucer then became rather more disturbed , and replied ( it Fulham , juxta morem , ritum et formam , hujus ecclesiæ ...
... sins , who could restore from darkness to light , from despair to hope , from death to life — I remember , I say , that Bucer then became rather more disturbed , and replied ( it Fulham , juxta morem , ritum et formam , hujus ecclesiæ ...
Page xxxiii
... sins : but in that heavenly book it appeared that the sacrifice , which Christ Jesus our Redeemer did upon the cross , was perfect , holy and good ; that God the heavenly Father did require none other , nor that never again to be done ...
... sins : but in that heavenly book it appeared that the sacrifice , which Christ Jesus our Redeemer did upon the cross , was perfect , holy and good ; that God the heavenly Father did require none other , nor that never again to be done ...
Contents
VIII | 22 |
To Traves December 1 1549 | 33 |
XVII | 39 |
To Harrington and wife December 20 1553 | 59 |
To Harrington and wife February 12 1554 | 70 |
To his mother about Febr 24 1554 | 78 |
XXXVIII To Mistress Coke July 23 1554 | 101 |
To Harrington and wife on confession | 108 |
XCI | 226 |
XCIV | 237 |
XCVII To Adn Philpot | 243 |
THREE PIECES FROM EMMANUEL MSS CAMBRIDGE | 254 |
CONFUTATION OF FOUR ROMISH DOCTRINES editorial preface | 267 |
173 | 274 |
How Gods word teacheth of Christs sacrifice | 277 |
Praying for the dead | 287 |
XLVI | 128 |
XLIX | 135 |
LIII | 142 |
LV | 151 |
Bp Ridley to Bradford about December 20 1554 | 158 |
LX | 164 |
To Trewe and others about January 30 1555 | 180 |
LXXII | 184 |
Bp Ridley to Bradford probably middle of April 1555 | 213 |
Bp Ridley to Bradford | 220 |
Praying to saints | 294 |
175 | 306 |
177 | 345 |
first time | 351 |
V | 368 |
IV Bp Hooper to Sir William Cecil April 17 1551 | 395 |
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Amen antichrist apostles autograph beseech bishop blessed Bp Cover Bp Ridley brethren Cambridge cause Christ's body church comfort commandment confess conscience cross dale dead dearly beloved death desire doctrine doth Emman eternal evil faith Father fear flesh Foxe give glory go to mass God the Father God's grace God's word godly gospel hath hear heartily heaven holy Howbeit ibid idolatry Jesus Christ JOHN BRADFORD knoweth Lansd letter Lord Lord's Lord's supper maketh Master Matt mercy Mistress never papists Paul pope pray prayer preaching priest printed editions prison Psal quod Rowland Taylor sacrament sacrifice saith sake Saviour scripture shew sins soul Spirit suffer supper thanks thee thereof things thou Transcript transubstantiation Traves Treatise trow true trust truth tyrs unthankfulness unto verity VESTMENT CONTROVERSY worship write
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Page xxv - Trust ye not in lying words, saying: — "The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord are these.
Page xi - A pure revival will always be marked by " the wisdom that is from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.