18 JANUARY 1935, Page 20

BRADFORD OR BAXTER?

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I think there can be little doubt as to John Bradford's having used the words : " There, but for the grace of God, goes," &c. I have not access just now to the writings and account of John Bradford's life, published by the Parker Society in their edition of the early writers of the Reformed English Church ; but, if my memory does not play me false, there is some mention made of the incident in Bradford's life which gave him occasion to utter the words recently made the subject of your correspondent's inquiry.