Godly Meditations upon the Lord's Prayer

Name: Godly Meditations upon the Lord's Prayer
Author: John Bradford

John Bradford (1510–1555) was an English Reformer and martyr of the Marian persecution. Converted through the ministry of Hugh Latimer, he became chaplain to Bishop Nicholas Ridley and a prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral, preaching widely for the Reformation. Under Queen Mary he was imprisoned in the Tower and burned at Smithfield on 1 July 1555. Our library holds his sermons, tracts, and godly meditations on prayer.

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First published: 1562
Category: Prayer
Length: 34k words · about 2 hours
Chapters: 15

About this book

Meditations on the Lord's Prayer by John Bradford, the English Reformer who was burned at the stake under Queen Mary. Written in the sixteenth century, they work through the prayer petition by petition, turning each request into searching self-examination and warm encouragement to trust God. A specimen of the earnest, Scripture-soaked devotion that marked the Marian martyrs.

Instructions to be Observed Concerning Prayer
Of the Lord's Prayer
Upon the Twelve Articles of the Christian Faith 🔒
Upon the Commandments 🔒
A Meditation concerning Prayer, with a brief paraphrase upon the Petitions of the Lord's Prayer 🔒
Another Paraphrase or Meditation upon the Lord's Prayer 🔒
A Meditation on the coming of Christ to Judgement, and of the Rewards both of the Faithful and Unfaithful 🔒
A Meditation concerning the Sober usage both of the Body and Pleasures in this Life 🔒
Another Meditation to the Same Effect 🔒
A Meditation for the Exercise of our Mortification 🔒
A Godly Meditation and Instruction on the Providence of God towards Mankind 🔒
A Meditation of the Presence of God 🔒
A Meditation of God's Power, Beauty, Goodness, &c. 🔒
A Meditation on Death, and the Advantages it brings 🔒
A Godly Meditation upon the Passion of our Saviour Jesus Christ 🔒