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.

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 ap∣pear by one of that wicked Crew, affirm∣ing that two Jesuites running him into a House in the Strand, fell upon him, and with a Handkerchief choaked him; 'tis re∣ported 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 conceal∣ings, And bring to light their horrid wicked deal∣ings.

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 'twas 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.