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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A71165	The second and last collection of the dying speeches, letters, and prayers &c. of those eminent Protestants who suffered in the west of England (and elsewhere) under the cruel sentence of the late Lord Chancellour, then Lord Chief Justice Jefferys : with an account of their undaunted courage at the barr and afterwards : with the most remarkable circumstances that attended their execution.	Tutchin, John, 1661?-1707.	1689 (1689)	Wing T3383A; ESTC R32831	17,427	32

he was asked some few Questions most of which he answered by silence at last he said He did humbly conceive it was not necessary for him to add to his own Accusation since he was not ignorant they had enough already to do his business therefore did not desire to fret his Conscience at that time with answering Questions after which his Libel being read the Court proceeded in usual manner first asking him if he had any thing to say for himself before the Jury closed His Answer was He owned it all saving that part of having designed the King's Death and he prayed all present to believe on the word of a Dying Man he never directly nor indirectly intended such a Villany that he abhorred the thoughts of it and that he blessed God he had the reputation in the World that he knew none had the impudency as to ask him the Question and that he abhorred the thoughts of such an Action and he hoped all good People would believe this which was the only way he had left to clear himself and he was sure that this Truth would once be made manifest to all Men. He was again asked if he had any Exceptions against the Jury he answered No but wished them to do as God and their Consciences directed them They having withdrawn returned their Verdict in half an hours time and brought him in Guilty the Sentence following for him To be taken from that to the next Room and from thence to be drawn in a Hurdle between Two and Four of the Clock to the Cross of Edinburgh the Place of Execution and there to be Hanged Drawn and Quartered He received the Sentence with a devout Courage and Chearfulness After he was delivered into the Town-Magistrate's hands they brought to him two Divines to offer to him their Assistance upon the Castle which he altogether refused telling them If they had any good Wishes for him they should spend them in their Closets and leave him now to seek God in his own way He had several Offers of the same kind of others which he put off in the same manner He was most serious and servent in Prayer the few hours he lived as was observed by several who were present all the while The hour being come he was brought to the Place of Execution where he saluted the People on all sides of the Castle and after having refreshed himself with a Cordial out of his Pocket caused himself to be supported by two Men and spake to the People in these words Gentlemen and Brethren It is appointed for all Men that come into the World once to die after Death to Judgment and since Death is a debt that all of us must pay it is but matter of small moment what way it be done and seeing the Lord is pleased in this manner to take me to himself I confess something hard to Flesh and Blood but blessed be his Name who hath made me not only Willing but Thankful for honouring me to lay down that Life he gave me for his Cause in the which were every Hair on this Head and Beard of mine a Life I would joyfully Sacrifice them for it as I do this day And Providence having brought me hither I think it most necessary to clear my self of some aspersions laid on my Name that I should have had so horrid an Intention of destroying the King and his Brother Saying over again what he had said before to the Justices It was also said on my Name that I was Anti-monarchical it was ever my Thoughts that Kingly Government was the best of all justly executed I mean such as by our ancient Law viz. a King and Free-Parliament the King having as I conceive Power enough to make him great the People also so much Property as to make them Happy they being as it were Contracted to one another and who will deny me that this is the just constituted Government of our Nation how absur'd is it then for Men of sense to maintain that though the one part of this Contract breaketh all Conditions the other should be obliged to perform their part No this Error is contrary to the Law of God the Law of Nations and the Law of Reason But as Pride hath been the Bait the Devil hath catched the most by ever since the Creation so it continues to this day with us It was Pride that caused our first Parents to fall from that blessed Estate in which they were Created they aiming to be higher and wiser than God allowed which brought the everlasting Curse on them and their Posterity for ever It was Pride that caused God to drown the old World It was Nimrod's Pride in building Babel that caused that heavy Curse the division of Languages to be spread among us at this day one of the greatest Afflictions the People of God groan under that there should be so many divisions during their Pilgrimage here but this is their Comfort that the day draweth near whereas there is but one Shepherd there shall be but one Sheep-fold It was therefore the defence of this Party in their just Rights and Liberties At this they rattled the Drums to which he said They need not trouble themselves for he should say no more of his Mind on that subject seeing they were so ungenerous as to interrupt a dying Man only to assure the People that he adhered to the true Protestant Religion detesting the erroneous superstition of many that call themselves so But I dye this day in the defence of the ancient Laws and Liberties of our Nation and though God for reasons best known to himself hath not seen fit to honour us to make us the Instruments for the deliverance of his People yet as I have lived so I dye in the Faith that he will spedily arise for the deliverance of his Church and People which I desire all of you to prepare for thô with grief I may say this is a deluded generation vailed with Ignorance and althô Popery and Slavery be riding in upon them yet they do not perceive it thô I am sure there was none marked of God above another for none came into the World with a Sadle on his Back neither booted and spurr'd to ride in Not but that I am well satisfied that God hath wisely ordered different Stations for Men in this World as I have already said Kings having so much Power as to make them great and People as to make them happy And to conclude I shall only add my wishes for all Mens Salvation who were Created for that end After ending these Words he Prayed most fervently about three quarters of an Hour freely Forgiving all Men even his greatest Enemies begging most earnestly the deliverance of Sion particularly Praying for London Edinburgh and Dublin from which the streams run that rule God's People in the three Nations Being asked some hours before his Execution if he thought not his Sentence dreadful he answered He wished he

everlasting Life and by Sealing up to me the Pardon of all my Sins through the most precious Blood of Jesus Christ Let us Pray hard and much for each other when I leave this World it shall be with Prayer for thee if God give me life how shall I study to be a comfort to thee and to live up to my Marriage as well as Baptismal Covenant to all my Friends Tender my most affectionate Respects I hope their Prayers will one way or other be heard for me let the Almighty be your Protector Supporter and Comforter There be two Books I do recommend to you to read when you are retir'd as well as in your family Pierces Preparation for Death and Foxes Redemption of Time Now let our Souls meet together in one most Blessed God in our Dearest Jesus and sweetest Saviour let them clasp and cling about him and be Sick for the love of him and that we may meet to enjoy him fully to Eternity and be satisfied with his Love for ever a thousand Loves if I had them I would send to thee next to my and 〈…〉 Jesus and the things that are Heavenly Spiritual and 〈…〉 I love thee what I can spare for thee is convey'd to thee and my Dear Children from Thy most Affectionate and Faithful Husband and their most loving Father J. H. Another Letter My most Dear Love I Hope you have received my last once more as a dead and living man through difficulty I write to you though I yet do not know when nor where I shall dye but expect Death every day when that Message is brought to me I hope through the Grace and Strength of Christ it will be no surprize to me that neither my Lips Flesh nor Heart will tremble when I hear it I know the cause for which I Suffer God hath and has singled me out from many of my Brethren which I never have been without some apprehensions of for above these 20 years to lay down my Life how far it is for his cause will be judged at the last day I bless God who hath kept me from all Temptations to Conformity though it has brought me to Ruine and Destruction in this World it will be no fit Season for you to Vindicate that for which I am call'd to suffer be silent and leave it to God I advise to all Prudence in this case have your own reserv'd thoughts and let them concerning me support and comfort you if there never happen a time for you to Glory in my Sufferings it will be hereafter do you but walk with God though through Prudence you must hold your Tongue and be not asham'd you had such a Husband I thank God that gave it me whose Courage and Publick Spirit for the Protestant Religion the Civil Liberties of his Country even true English Liberties hath in this Ignominious way brought me to the Conclusion and End of my time Mourn not my Dear as one without Hope let the World know you have something from me something from your self as a Christian but ten thousand times more from God to comfort and support you see Christ by an Eye of Faith infinitely more lovely and beautiful than my self let him be Married to your Soul let him be the chiefest of ten thousand and more dear and precious to you it is not long we shall be separated before we shall see one another in a Spiritual Enjoyment separated from all Fleshly Pleasures and Delights yet infinitely more sweet satisfying to Immortal Spirits as you and I us'd to see Streams from the Fountaint and the largest Streams in the Ocean so let us see one another in God the Ever-flowing and Over-flowing Fountain of all Good the fathomless and boundless Ocean of Good seek much the things which are above live with your Affections set upon them and have your Conversation in Heaven whilst you are upon Earth I continue yet to Pray for you as for my self and shall continue to do it until I dye in my last Prayers you shall be Interested with my Dear Babes whom I hope God will take into Covenant with him and number them among his Adopted Ones and of that Incorruptible Inheritance which is in Heaven I hope God will spare your Life to see them Educated and guide and assist you therein and theirs to be a Blessing and Comfort to you consider your Condition is not single and alone this Countrey affords a multitude of the like sad and deplorable Instances let this make you more to possess your Soul with Patience and Humility calmly and quietly to submit to the good Will of God I have left a Paper behind me for you to Read and our Friend can tell with what difficulty I Writ it therefore must have many Defects and Imperfections which must be over-look'd and mended preserve the two Bibles for my Dear James and Betty What shall I say more my Dearest I must break off with my Heart full of Love to thee and Subscribe my self Thy most Dear and Affectionate Husband till Death J. H. Octob. 3d. 1684. Mr. Josias Askew's Letter to his Father Honoured Father I Not having an Opportunity to make my Gratitude known to you for all your Endeavours for the saving a poor vain perishing and troublesome Life and seeing it is all in vain I would desire you both to acquiesce in the Will of God and rejoyce with me for this happy Day of my Departure from this State of Pilgrimage home to the Possession of those Heavenly Mansions which my God and Father hath provided for me in and thorough my Lord Jesus Christ It is in him alone I put my Trust and Confidence and therefore can boldly say Who is he that Condemneth It is Christ that died yea rather that is risen again and is set down at the Right Hand of God making Intercession for all those that have a well-grounded Confidence in him My time is but short and by reason of Company I am disturbed therefore I conclude with my last Breath beging of God that he would keep you constant in his Fear in this day of great Temptation and at last receive you to his Glory where we shall once more Unite in Praising without Interruption or Distraction World without End Amen Until which time the Grace of God the Father the Love of God the Son the comfortable Refreshings of God the Holy Ghost be with you all yours and the whole Israel of God both now and for ever Which is the Hearty Prayer of your Son Josias Askew Pray Remember me to all with Joy. Another Letter to his Friend MADAM YOU have been a Partaker with me in my Troubles I would also make you a Partaker with me in my Joys seeing my Wedding Day is come the Day of the Bridegroom is at Hand and I am this Day to be stript of my Rags of Corruption to be Cloathed upon with the White Robe of his Righteousness and Purity and to be Married to my Husband