of our souls." Henry Voes (a Renegade Priest). "Trust to that God who hath redeemed you." man educated at Oxford University). Burnt.

Burnt.

John Frith (a Clergy

“Papists, behold! ye look for miracles: here now you see me; as I feel no more pain than if I were reclining on a bed of roses." James Baynham (Citizen of London). Burnt.

"I have had many storms in this world, but my vessel will soon reach the shore of heaven. Jesus, I believe!" Thomas Bilney (Professor of Civil Law at Cambridge). Burnt.

"Lord Jesus! let us, like Thee, forgive and pray for our enemies.” A German Merchant. Burnt.

"I cannot lose the company of these worthy companions." (Adverting to his fellow-martyrs.) A Citizen of Prague. Burnt.

“I did this extraordinary action (cut out his own tongue) because I would not, by means of any tortures, be brought to accuse myself or others, as I might, through the excruciating torments of the rack, be impelled to utter falsehoods." Written on a piece of paper by the Baron Scanaw, prior to being Racked to Death.

"I am married to God on this day." "Continue stedfast in the Faith."

Burnt.

Ann Andebert.

Burnt.

Thomas Bennet (Schoolmaster)

"I declare the Pope to be Antichrist." Lambert (a renegade Priest). Burnt.

"I despise thee, and also it" (the Romish Sacrament). Nicholas Peke. Burnt.

"I have three requests to make: first, that the King (Henry VIII) would bestow the Abbey lands for the relief of the poor. Secondly, that he would order marriage to be celebrated in a more decent manner than it had been formerly. Thirdly, that profane swearers should be punished; and lastly, that he would set up the true Faith." Dr. Cuthbert Barnes. Burnt.

"Be merry, my brethren, and lift your hearts to God; for after this sharp breakfast I trust we shall have a good dinner in the Kingdom of Christ, our Lord and Redeemer." Anthony Parsons (a Priest). Burnt. "Lord! receive my spirit." Eastwood. Burnt.

"Oh! Sir, (addressing a Mr. Wingfield) notice my death, and you shall say, there standeth a Christian sufferer in the fire." Kirby. Burnt.

"None but Christ." Lambert. Burnt at a Slow Fire.

"Wicked man (adverting to the opprobious language of Friar Campbell) God forgive thee!" Patrick Hamilton (Gentleman). Burnt by a Slow Fire.

"Lord, let me never deny Thee, nor Thy Truth, for fear of death.” David Stratton. Hanged.

"I trust my cause is good and just in the presence of God, and therefore I care not what follows." Thomas Forret, (ex-Dean of the Romish Church). Burnt.

"Now I defy death." Alexander Kennedy (a Youth). Burnt.

"Death cannot hurt me, as it is already destroyed by Him for whose sake we now suffer." Jerome Russell (Gentleman). Burnt.

"Christian brethren and sisters, I beseech you be not offended at the word of God for the torments which you see prepared to destroy me. If I had taught worldly doctrine, I should have received greater thanks from men; but for the Word of God's sake, I now, with a glad heart and mind, suffer this fire. Behold my face, you shall not see me change countenance and should persecution overtake you for the Word's sake, I pray you fear not them that kill the body, and have no power to hurt the soul." Reverend George Wischart. Burnt.

"I worship the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, three Persons in one Godhead, and Him only." Adam Wallace. Burnt.

"The Cause is not any crime for which I suffer this day, (though I acknowledge myself a miserable sinner) but only to defend the Truth as it is in Christ Jesus; and I praise God who hath mercifully called me to seal that testimony with my life, which, as I received it from Him, so I willingly offer it up to His glory. Therefore, as you would escape eternal death, be no longer seduced by the lies of Antichrist, but depend solely on Jesus, that through His mercy you may be delivered from condemnation. Friends, I hope to be the last who shall suffer death on account of religion." Walter Mill (an Apostate Priest). Burnt.

"Whether I am a heretic will be known when we meet at the

judgment seat of Christ. What I have preached I now seal with my blood." Reverend John Rogers (Prebendary of St. Paul's). Burnt.

"I never filled the realm with heresy, but taught the pure Truths of the Gospel; and while in my sermons exhorting the people, I have firmly desired them to be obedient to the Queen. Welcome the Cross of Christ! Welcome everlasting life!" Reverend Lawrence Saunders. Burnt.

"Lord Jesus, have mercy upon me; enable me to bear my sufferings for Thy name's sake, and receive my spirit in glory." Bishop Hooper.

Burnt.

"I am almost at home." Dr. Rowland Taylor. Burnt.

"Away! thou false prophet (referring to an attendant Priest) beware of him, good people, and come away from Popish abominations, lest you be partakers of their plagues! I fear neither torture nor death: Lord Jesus, receive my departing spirit!" Thomas Tomkins (a Weaver). Burnt.

"O, blessed and Holy Ghost, through whose merciful inspiration I am come hither, conduct me to everlasting life. Lord, into Thy hands I commend my spirit. Amen." Stephen Knight. Burnt. art my mother; to thee I must return. Rawlins White (a Fisherman). Burnt.

"Earth, thou

receive my soul."

O Lordy

"I trust to the living God; He will give me His Holy Spirit to continue unto the end." William Flower (a Recusant Priest). Burnt.

"I have conferred with some of my learned adversaries, and I find them to be only sophists and shadows. Farewell all my brethren in Christ." John Cardmaker (a Converted Franciscan Friar). Burnt.

“Beware of idolatry." Thomas Hawkes. Burnt.

"Into Thy keeping, O God, I yield my spirit." Thomas Watts (Lipendraper). Burnt.

"Bear witness that I come to seal with my blood the Gospel of Christ, because I know it is true." Dirick Carver. Burnt.

"Such persons as Bonner, are those that deceive you." George Tankerfield (Citizen of London). Burnt.

"If Christ be in error, then I am in error." Elizabeth Warne (Widow). Burnt.

"My friends, ye are all witnesses that we have referred the equity of our cause to the Book of God, which appeal not being admitted, we are condemned unheard. I now commit myself to that God who judgeth aright, and will render unto every man according to his deeds, and at whose awful bar I must stand without respect or authority-where sentence will be passed free from bigotry, caprice, or partiality, and

according to the eternal laws of infallible Truth." Robert Smith. Burnt.

"Let this torment be the last enemy destroyed, even death, and the beginning of all joy, peace, and solace." Reverend Robert Samuel. Burnt.

"There are two Sacraments-Baptism and the Lord's Supper, but no more." Robert Glover (Gentleman). Burnt.

"O, England, England! repent thee of thy sins; beware of Antichrist and idolatry; take heed lest they deceive you." Reverend John Bradford (Fellow of Pembroke College). Burnt.

"Lord, receive my spirit!" John Leafe (an Apprentice) Burnt.

“Woe be unto you, Scribes and Pharisees: O, hypocrites! ye shut up the Kingdom of heaven before men. William Wolsey (Gentleman).

Burnt.

"The Real Presence may be your Faith, but it never shall be mine till you can prove such a doctrine by Scripture." Robert Pigot (a Painter). Burnt.

"This place of burning (Smithfield) hath long groaned for me. O Father of heaven, receive my soul!" Bishop Latimer. Burnt.

"Never swerve, neither for loss of life, nor worldly goods, from God's Holy Word, and yield unto Antichrist; whereupon must needs follow the extreme displeasure of God, and the loss both of your bodies and souls into damnation evermore. Thus fare ye all well. I pray God give you understanding of His blessed will and pleasure, and make you to believe and embrace the Truth." Valedictory Address. Bishop Ridley. Burnt.

"Purify me by this fire in Christ's death and passion, that I may be a burnt-offering of a sweet smell in Thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and for evermore, Amen." John Philpot (a learned Layman). Burnt.

"The Truth I love, and falsehood hate." John Lashford. Burnt. "Let us watch and be sober; for our adversary walketh about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." Bartlett Green (Gentleman). Burnt.

"Beware of false doctrine, and mens' vain traditions." Reverend Thomas Whittle. Burnt.

"Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Archbishop Cranmer. Burnt.

"I came not hither to deny my Lord and Master."

of Sir William Askew). Racked and then Burnt.

Anne (daughter

"The time for controversy is past. Let us now meditate on the death of our Redeemer, in order to confirm that Faith by which alone we can be justified." Dona Maria de Bohorques. Strangled.

"Believe in the living and true God, but do not regard the devices and intentions of men." Agnes Potten. Burnt.

"Avoid those monsters of idolatry-the Papistical priests." Reverend William Tims. Burnt.

"Hallelujah! praise ye the Lord." Joan Beach (an indigent Widow).

Burnt.

Glory to God." Christopher Lister. Burnt.

"Follow my example." John Spencer. Burnt.

"Our good Physician will cure me shortly." Hugh Laverock. Burnt.

"Now pain and anguish seize me, Lord,

All my support is on Thy Word."

John Apprice. Burnt.

"Rome is the See of Antichrist and the congregation of the wicked, whercof the Pope is head under the Devil. We being condemned to die, do willingly offer our corruptible bodies to be consumed by fire, all with one voice assenting thereto, and in nowise disagreeing from our former articles of Faith." Declaration, signed by Henry Wye and twelve other persons, all of whom were Burnt at Stratford-le-Bow, near London, June 28th, 1556.

"I have confessed my sins unto Almighty God, and I trust he hath pardoned me; therefore I need no priest in such matters, as he cannot absolve his own sins." Robert Bernard. Burnt.

"God have mercy on me, and this poor people." The last words of William, the Protestant Prince of Orange, who was Assassinated by a frenzied Papist-Balthazar Gerard.

Away, away! (addressing the priests) and tempt me no longer. Away! I say, from me, all ye that work iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my tears. Good people, (to the multitude) beware of Popish teachers, as they will deceive you." Julius Palmer (Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford) Burnt.

"Lord Jesus, strengthen us." John Gwine and Thomas Askine. Burnt.

"Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner." Joan Waste. Burnt.