death_n strike_v my_o heart_n i_o fear_v not_o thy_o stroke_n now_o it_o be_v father_n into_o thy_o bless_a hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n sweet_a jesus_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n i_o commit_v my_o soul_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o most_o holy_a bless_a and_o glorious_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n into_o thy_o bless_a hand_n i_o commit_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o which_o word_n her_o breath_n stay_v and_o so_o move_v neither_o hand_n nor_o foot_n she_o sleep_v sweet_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v her_o life_n chap._n lxxix_o protection_n of_o the_o good_a in_o danger_n the_o divine_a providence_n be_v exercise_v over_o all_o the_o creation_n but_o more_o especial_o upon_o man_n then_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o for_o god_n cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o cloud_n to_o distil_v with_o rain_n upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a but_o more_o remarkable_o 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device_n for_o the_o day_n of_o examination_n be_v come_v in_o come_v a_o courtier_n name_n lewis_n clifford_n a_o man_n of_o no_o great_a birth_n and_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o proceed_v to_o any_o definitive_a sentence_n against_o the_o say_a wickleif_n wherewith_o the_o bishop_n be_v so_o amaze_v and_o crest-fallen_a that_o they_o become_v as_o mute_a man_n not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o answer_v and_o one_o that_o write_v this_o story_n say_v further_a that_o whilst_o the_o bishop_n be_v sit_v at_o the_o chapel_n at_o lambeth_n upon_o john_n wickleif_n not_o only_o the_o citizen_n but_o the_o vice_n object_n of_o the_o city_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o entreat_v for_o he_o and_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o proceed_n clark_n mar._n of_o eccl._n hist_n p._n 112._o 2._o john_n husse_n be_v condemn_v and_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n for_o a_o heretic_n oppose_v by_o some_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o bohemia_n and_o banish_v by_o king_n winceslaus_fw-la yet_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o country_n and_o protect_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n at_o hussinet_n and_o preach_v there_o still_o till_o afterward_o the_o pope_n die_v a_o schism_n happen_v in_o the_o new_a election_n at_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n whither_o husse_n be_v command_v to_o come_v and_o make_v his_o appearance_n which_o prove_v so_o fatal_a to_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o safe_a conduct_n grant_v he_o by_o the_o emperor_n for_o his_o journey_n and_o return_n idem_fw-la p._n 117._o 3._o henry_n alt_v when_o heidelberg_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n prepare_v for_o death_n and_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o his_o study_n bolt_v his_o door_n and_o betake_v to_o prayer_n look_v every_o moment_n when_o the_o bloody_a soldier_n will_v break_v in_o to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o he_o but_o the_o great_a arbiter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n take_v care_n for_o his_o safety_n for_o monsieur_n behusius_n rector_n of_o the_o school_n and_o his_o dear_a friend_n hire_v two_o soldier_n call_v he_o forth_o and_o convey_v he_o through_o a_o backdoor_n into_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n house_n which_o tilly_n have_v command_v to_o be_v preserve_v from_o plunder_v because_o of_o the_o public_a monument_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v keep_v there_o this_o house_n be_v command_v to_o be_v guard_v by_o a_o lieutenant_n colonel_n that_o be_v under_o the_o count_n of_o hoheuzollem_a a_o man_n greedy_a of_o prey_n who_o lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o share_n in_o the_o booty_n by_o his_o attendance_n upon_o that_o place_n send_v forth_o his_o soldier_n as_o it_o be_v a_o hunt_n command_v they_o that_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o citizen_n of_o note_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o safeguard_v they_o they_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o he_o purpose_v by_o their_o ransom_n to_o enrich_v himself_o to_o this_o man_n alt_v be_v bring_v who_o with_o his_o naked_a sword_n reek_v with_o blood_n say_v to_o he_o this_o day_n with_o this_o hand_n have_v i_o slay_v ten_o man_n to_o who_o dr._n alt_v shall_v be_v add_v as_o the_o eleven_o if_o i_o know_v where_o to_o find_v he_o but_o who_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o countenance_n and_o such_o a_o speech_n by_o such_o a_o man_n at_o such_o a_o time_n may_v have_v affright_v the_o most_o constant_a mind_n but_o our_o alt_n by_o a_o witty_a answer_n neither_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v alt_v nor_o unreasonable_o discover_v himself_o answer_v as_o sometime_o athanasius_n in_o the_o like_a case_n i_o be_v say_v he_o a_o schoolmaster_n in_o the_o college_n of_o wisdom_n hereupon_o the_o lieutenant_n colonel_n promise_v he_o safety_n who_o if_o he_o have_v know_v he_o to_o have_v be_v alt_v will_v certain_o have_v slay_v he_o but_o what_o a_o sad_a time_n have_v be_v that_o night_n hear_v the_o continual_a shriek_n and_o groan_n which_o fill_v the_o air_n of_o woman_n ravish_v virgin_n deflower_v man_n some_o hale_v to_o torment_n other_o immediate_o slay_v himself_o retire_v into_o a_o cockloft_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v discover_v by_o some_o of_o those_o many_o which_o flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n at_o last_o the_o colonel_n be_v remand_v away_o thence_o the_o house_n be_v resign_v to_o the_o jesuit_n and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o fresh_a danger_n but_o by_o a_o special_a providence_n the_o kitchen_n be_v reserve_v for_o tilly_n own_o use_n he_o be_v close_o feed_v by_o one_o of_o the_o palatine_a cook_n who_o at_o last_o hire_v three_o bavarian_a soldire_n to_o guard_v he_o to_o his_o own_o house_n idem_fw-la p._n 493._o the_o follow_a letter_n be_v send_v i_o novemb_n the_o 8_o 1696._o by_o a_o gentleman_n now_o live_v in_o london_n with_o who_o i_o be_o well_o acquaint_v viz._n sir_n there_o be_v three_o strange_a accident_n that_o befall_v my_o son_n john_n during_o his_o abode_n at_o chesham_n in_o bucke_n some_o year_n since_o which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v worth_a your_o take_a notice_n of_o in_o your_o history_n of_o remarkable_a 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first_o place_n i_o cast_v my_o eye_n upon_o be_v that_o famous_a text_n john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o read_v part_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o be_v sudden_o convince_v that_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o majesty_n and_o author_n of_o the_o write_n do_v exceed_o go_v beyond_o the_o eloquence_n of_o all_o humane_a write_n my_o body_n tremble_v my_o mind_n be_v astonish_v and_o i_o be_v so_o affect_v all_o that_o day_n that_o i_o know_v not_o where_o i_o be_v or_o what_o i_o do_v thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o i_o o_o my_o god_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o called'_v home_v thy_o lose_a sheep_n into_o thy_o fold_n ibid._n p._n 117._o 16._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v sweet_o to_o unlock_v mr_n john_n januwaysâ—art_n â—art_z by_o the_o exemplary_a life_n and_o heavenly_a and_o powerful_a discourse_n of_o a_o young_a man_n in_o the_o college_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v inflame_v with_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n he_o quick_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o this_o hopeful_a young_a man_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v set_v home_o his_o counsel_n with_o such_o power_n that_o they_o prove_v effectual_a for_o his_o awaken_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o preach_v of_o these_o two_o famous_a worthy_n dr._n hill_n and_o dr._n arrowsmith_n together_o with_o the_o read_n of_o several_a part_n of_o mr._n baxter_n saint_n everlasting_a rest_n now_o a_o mighty_a alteration_n may_v easy_o be_v discern_v in_o he_o he_o quick_o look_v quite_o another_o man_n he_o be_v now_o so_o much_o take_v up_o with_o thing_n above_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n that_o he_o have_v little_a leisure_n to_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n only_o as_o they_o point_v high_a see_v his_o life_n 17._o whilst_o mr._n robert_n bolton_n be_v a_o student_n in_o oxford_n he_o have_v familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o one_o mr._n anderton_n a_o good_a scholar_n but_o a_o papist_n yea_o a_o priest_n he_o taking_z notice_n of_o mr._n boltons_n excellent_a part_n and_o outward_a want_n take_v the_o advantage_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o go_v over_o with_o he_o to_o the_o english_a seminary_n in_o rome_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n and_o have_v gold_n enough_o this_o motion_n mr._n bolton_n accept_v of_o and_o a_o day_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v where_o in_o lancashire_n their_o county_n they_o shall_v take_v ship_n and_o be_v go_v thither_o mr._n bolton_n repair_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o anderton_n come_v not_o mr._n bolton_n have_v escape_v the_o snare_n return_v to_o oxford_n where_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o holy_a mr._n peacock_n by_o who_o mean_n it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o but_o by_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n seldom_o use_v for_o he_o run_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o a_o giant_n have_v take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o shake_v he_o to_o piece_n lay_v before_o he_o the_o dreadful_a prospect_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o rear_v for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o oft_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o night_n through_o the_o disquietness_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v assault_v with_o great_a and_o foul_a temptation_n horribilia_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la terribilia_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n and_o thus_o continue_v for_o many_o month_n till_o at_o last_o his_o grievous_a pang_n in_o his_o new_a birth_n produce_v two_o admirable_a effect_n in_o he_o first_o a_o invincible_a courage_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n second_o a_o singular_a dexterity_n in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n ibid._n 18._o galiacious_a be_v a_o noble_a spaniard_n however_o of_o noble_a birth_n and_o live_v in_o naples_n be_v persuade_v by_o his_o kinsman_n john_n francis_n caeserte_n to_o hear_v peter_n martyr_n than_o a_o public_a preacher_n in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n be_v content_a for_o once_o to_o do_v it_o more_o out_o of_o curiosity_n than_o a_o desire_n to_o learn_v peter_n martyr_n at_o that_o time_n be_v show_v out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n reason_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n in_o those_o person_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o this_o comparison_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o shall_v see_v man_n and_o woman_n dance_v together_o a_o far_o off_o and_o hear_v no_o instrument_n he_o will_v judge_v they_o mad_a or_o foolish_a but_o if_o he_o come_v near_a and_o hear_v the_o music_n and_o mark_n their_o measure_n and_o motion_n answerable_a thereunto_o he_o will_v then_o not_o only_o delight_v to_o see_v they_o but_o feel_v a_o desire_n in_o himself_o to_o bear_v they_o company_n even_o so_o many_o man_n when_o they_o behold_v in_o other_o a_o sudden_a and_o great_a change_n of_o their_o look_n apparel_n behaviour_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n at_o first_o they_o will_v impute_v it_o to_o melancholy_a or_o some_o foolish_a humour_n but_o if_o they_o look_v near_o and_o begin_v to_o hear_v and_o perceive_v the_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o consort_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o word_n in_o they_o then_o they_o change_v their_o opinion_n and_o begin_v first_o to_o like_v they_o and_o that_o alteration_n in_o they_o and_o afterward_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o imitate_v and_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o man_n who_o forsake_v the_o world_n vanity_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o true_a and_o sound_a sanctification_n this_o comparison_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n write_v wonderful_o upon_o galiacious_a insomuch_o as_o from_o that_o hour_n he_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v his_o former_a pleasure_n and_o practice_n and_o whole_o set_v himself_o to_o seek_v out_o true_a happiness_n ibid._n 19_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n whilst_o dr._n sands_n afterward_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o mr._n bradford_n be_v prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n there_o be_v one_o bowler_n a_o perverse_a papist_n that_o be_v their_o keeper_n who_o use_v they_o very_o churlish_o but_o by_o their_o love_a and_o astable_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n he_o at_o last_o begin_v to_o mislike_v popery_n and_o to_o favour_v the_o gospel_n yea_o he_o be_v so_o far_o at_o last_o wrought_v upon_o that_o on_o a_o sabbath-day_n when_o other_o go_v to_o mass_n he_o carry_v up_o a_o service_n book_n a_o manchet_n and_o some_o wine_n at_o which_o time_n dr._n sands_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n to_o mr._n bradford_n and_o he_o and_o so_o bowler_n become_v their_o son_n beget_v in_o their_o bond_n see_v the_o life_n of_o dr._n sands_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o martyrol_n ibid._n 20._o mathias_n vessinbechius_n a_o lawyer_n student_n at_o louvain_n covert_v by_o see_v the_o 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study_n and_o so_o much_o recall_v his_o sense_n from_o exterior_a object_n that_o chrysippus-like_a he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o melissa_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o life_n 9_o mr._n bradford_n sleep_v not_o common_o above_o four_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o his_o bed_n till_o sleep_n come_v his_o book_n go_v not_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n ibid._n 10._o erasmus_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o paracelsus_n profess_v that_o for_o some_o day_n he_o have_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n either_o to_o take_v physic_n or_o be_v sick_a or_o die_v he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o toil_v of_o study_n 11._o our_o late_a queen_n mary_n of_o sacred_a memory_n usual_o rise_v at_o six_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o even_o whilst_o she_o be_v a_o dress_n have_v some_o good_a book_n read_v over_o to_o she_o at_o least_o afterward_o betake_v to_o her_o study_n and_o devotion_n where_o she_o continue_v often_o till_o public_a prayer_n or_o other_o important_a 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into_o quake_a think_a that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o immediate_a discovery_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o according_o short_o after_o as_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o his_o chamber_n he_o begin_v to_o quake_v so_o extreme_o that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v but_o fall_v upon_o his_o bed_n where_o he_o howl_v and_o cry_v in_o a_o terrible_a and_o hideous_a manner_n as_o other_o of_o they_o use_v to_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o look_v upon_o it_o add_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n after_o half_a a_o hour_n by_o degree_n he_o cease_v from_o howl_v and_o rejoice_v that_o now_o he_o can_v
73._o ibid._n p._n 75_o 76._o out_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o kilmore_n 20._o mr._n bilney_n go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o he_o be_v then_o sail_v upon_o the_o trouble_a sea_n but_o ever_o long_o his_o ship_n will_v be_v in_o a_o quiet_a harbour_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o say_v he_o but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v endure_v the_o storm_n only_o i_o will_v entreat_v you_o to_o help_v i_o with_o your_o prayer_n as_o he_o wet_v along_o the_o street_n he_o give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o his_o friend_n at_o the_o stake_n he_o make_v a_o long_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o a_o excellent_a manner_n and_o give_v many_o sweet_a exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n and_o then_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o at_o the_o end_n rehearse_v the_o 143_o psalm_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o officer_n he_o ask_v if_o they_o be_v ready_a whereupon_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o cry_v sometime_o jesus_n and_o sometime_o credo_fw-la but_o the_o wind_n blow_v away_o the_o flame_n from_o he_o and_o the_o pain_n endure_v the_o long_o he_o be_v put_v to_o a_o long_a exercise_n of_o patience_n till_o at_o last_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n ibid._n p._n 124._o 21._o william_n tindal_n whilst_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o stake_n cry_v with_o a_o fervent_a and_o loud_a voice_n lord_n open_v the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v eye_n and_o so_o he_o be_v first_o strangle_v by_o the_o hangman_n and_o then_o burn_v a._n c._n 1556._o ibid._n p._n 129._o 22._o leo_fw-la judae_fw-la a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n send_v for_o the_o pastor_n and_o professor_n of_o tigure_n and_o make_v before_o they_o a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n conclude_v thus_o to_o this_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n my_o hope_n and_o my_o salvation_n i_o whole_o offer_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n i_o cast_v myself_o whole_o upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 137._o 23._o cruciger_n after_o three_o month_n illness_n call_v his_o two_o young_a daughter_n to_o repeat_v their_o prayer_n before_o he_o and_o then_o himself_o pray_v with_o great_a fervency_n for_o himself_o the_o church_n and_o those_o his_o orphan_n conclude_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o weak_a yet_o a_o true_a faith_n i_o believe_v thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v seal_v with_o thy_o blood_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 145._o 24._o martin_n bucer_n in_o his_o sickness_n to_o mr_n bradford_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o in_o his_o prayer_n be_v that_o day_n to_o preach_v utter_v these_o word_n ne_o abjicias_fw-la i_o in_fw-la tempore_fw-la senectutis_fw-la etc._n etc._n forsake_v i_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o and_o be_v admonish_v in_o his_o sickness_n that_o he_o shall_v arm_v himself_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v whole_o in_o christ_n and_o god_n forbid_v god_n forbid_v say_v he_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v some_o experience_n of_o his_o heavenly_a comfort_n after_o sermon_n mr._n bradford_n come_v again_o and_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a fear_n which_o the_o physician_n have_v to_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o body_n with_o his_o eye_n fix_v towards_o heaven_n he_o utter_v these_o word_n i_o will_v ille_fw-la regit_fw-la &_o moderatur_fw-la omma_fw-it he_o he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o pious_a prayer_n he_o quiet_o yield_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n febr._n 27._o 1551._o ibid._n p._n 160._o 25._o george_n prince_n of_o anhalt_n fall_v sick_a of_o a_o most_o troublesome_a disease_n be_v frequent_a in_o holy_a prayer_n for_o himself_o for_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o that_o family_n for_o his_o country_n and_o for_o germany_n he_o have_v some_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n daily_o read_v to_o he_o he_o make_v his_o will_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o commend_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n to_o his_o brother_n add_v something_o to_o the_o stipend_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a minister_n under_o his_o charge_n often_o ruminate_v on_o those_o text_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v etc._n etc._n no_o man_n shall_v take_v my_o sheep_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n come_v uto_n i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n he_o resign_v up_o his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n a._n c._n 1543._o ibid._n p._n 165._o 26._o john_n rogers_n be_v degrade_v and_o excommunicate_v in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n be_v warn_v to_o prepare_v for_o death_n before_o he_o arise_v if_o it_o be_v so_o say_v he_o i_o need_v not_o tie_v my_o point_n be_v afterward_o bring_v to_o smithfield_n and_o a_o pardon_v offer_v he_o he_o refuse_v to_o recant_v his_o wife_n with_o nine_o small_a child_n and_o the_o ten_o suck_v at_o her_o breast_n come_v to_o he_o the_o sorrowful_a sight_n nothing_o move_v he_o but_o in_o the_o flame_n he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o with_o wonderful_a patience_n take_v his_o death_n he_o be_v the_o protomartyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n reign_n the_o sabbath_n before_o his_o death_n he_o drink_v to_o mr._n hooper_n who_o lodge_v in_o a_o chamber_n beneath_o he_o bid_v the_o messenger_n to_o commend_v he_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o little_a fellow_n that_o will_v better_o stick_v to_o a_o man_n than_o he_o will_v to_o he_o suppose_v they_o shall_v be_v both_o burn_v together_o though_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o ibid._n p._n 168._o 27._o laurence_n saunders_n be_v in_o prison_n for_o a_o year_n and_o three_o month_n write_v thence_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o wife_n i_o be_o merry_a and_o trust_v i_o shall_v be_v merry_a maugre_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n riches_n i_o have_v none_o to_o endow_v you_o with_o but_o that_o treasure_n of_o taste_v how_o sweet_a christ_n be_v to_o hungry_a conscience_n whereof_o i_o thank_v my_o christ_n i_o do_v feel_v part_n that_o i_o bequeath_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o belove_a in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n at_o coventry_n to_o be_v burn_v he_o go_v cheerful_o to_o the_o stake_n kiss_v of_o it_o and_o say_v welcome_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n welcome_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v he_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n p._n 171._o 28._o bishop_n hooper_n be_v come_v to_o the_o stake_n pray_v about_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o have_v a_o box_n with_o a_o pardon_n set_v before_o he_o he_o cry_v if_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n away_o with_o it_o if_o you_o love_v my_o soul_n away_o with_o it_o three_o iron_n be_v prepare_v to_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o stake_n he_o only_o put_v a_o iron_n hoop_n about_o his_o middle_n bid_v they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o rest_n say_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v give_v i_o strength_n to_o abide_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o fire_n without_o bind_v when_o reed_n be_v cast_v to_o he_o he_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v they_o put_v they_o under_o his_o arm_n where_o he_o have_v bag_n of_o gunpowder_n also_o when_o fire_n be_v first_o put_v to_o he_o the_o faggot_n be_v green_a and_o the_o wind_n blow_v away_o the_o flame_n he_o be_v but_o scorch_v more_o faggot_n be_v lay_v to_o he_o the_o fire_n be_v so_o suppress_v that_o his_o nether_a part_n be_v only_o burn_v his_o upper_a be_v scarce_o touch_v he_o pray_v o_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o wipe_v his_o eye_n with_o his_o hand_n he_o say_v for_o god_n love_n let_v i_o have_v more_o fire_n a_o three_o fire_n be_v kindle_v it_o burn_v more_o violent_o yet_o be_v he_o alive_a a_o great_a while_n in_o it_o the_o last_o word_n which_o he_o utter_v be_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n ibid._n p._n 175._o 29._o rowland_n taylor_n go_v to_o the_o stake_n at_o hadley_n the_o street_n be_v full_a of_o people_n weeping_z and_o bewail_v their_o loss_n to_o who_o he_o say_v i_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o god_n word_n and_o truth_n and_o be_o come_v to_o seal_v it_o with_o my_o blood_n he_o give_v all_o his_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o who_o he_o be_v wont_v thus_o to_o provide_v former_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o
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